Cape York and Outback Wilderness Adventures, Red Centre, Lake Eyre, Flinders Ranges and Western Australia
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QLD SA NT Flinders River Longreach Winton Mt Isa Karumba Cairns Brisbane Roma Emerald Toowoomba Cloncurry McKinlay Normanton Cobbold Gorge Georgetown Lark Quarry Bladensburg National Park 2 1 G R E A T D I V I D I N G R A N G E Burke & Wills Roadhouse Savannah Way 1 1 2 1 1 1 Sealed Road 4WD Track Cruise No. of nights stay Carnarvon National Park Carnarvon Gorge 2 G u l f o f C a r p e n t a r i a 20 MAX. GUESTS G U A R A N TE E D S M A L L G R O U P S INCLUSIVE HIGHLIGHTS YOUR HOLIDAY PRICE INCLUDES 9 Sightseeing, park and excursion fees 9 Transfers to and from the airport 9 Travel in a custom-designed 4WD 9 Small group – maximum 20 travellers 9 Services of a dedicated Driver-Guide 9 Spirit of the Outback rail journey from Longreach to Brisbane SIGNATURE INVITATIONS 9 Work with real dinosaur fossils at the Australian Age of Dinosaurs Exhibition in a specialised laboratory, handling 100-million-year-old bones 9 Enjoy a spectacular cruise as the sun goes down in Karumba 9 Enjoy sunset drinks on the uninhabited Wheeler Island 9 Take a Hinchinbrook Island cruise, keeping watch for dolphins, dugongs, crocodiles and more SIGHTSEEING HIGHLIGHTS 9 Tour the fascinating QANTAS Founders Outback Museum 9 See dinosaur footprints at Lark Quarry 9 Enjoy an interactive tour of Mt Isa's Hard Times Mine ACCOMMODATION HIGHLIGHTS 9 Stay in a safari-style cabin at Carnarvon Gorge Wilderness Lodge 9 Two nights in Longreach 9 APT EXCLUSIVE! Stay in the heart of Gulf Savannah at Cobbold Gorge 9 APT EXCLUSIVE! Three-night APT exclusive charter of Coral Expeditions II FINEST DINING – INCLUDES ALL MEALS 9 Enjoy 15 Breakfasts (B), 15 Lunches (L) and 15 Dinners (D) 43 OUTBACK QUEENSLAND Day 7. Winton, Cloncurry, Mt Isa. In Cloncurry, visit the the John Flynn Place Museum and Art Gallery. Walk to Combo Waterhole, the site of the incident that inspired Waltzing Matilda. Later, arrive in Mt Isa and absorb breathtaking vistas from Mt Isa Lookout. Two Night Stay: Ibis Styles Mt Isa Verona. BLD Day 8. Mt Isa, Hard Times Mine. Enjoy a full day to explore Mt Isa. Explore the Underground Hospital and Museum, then visit Hard Times Mine, descend in the Alimak Cage into the mine, as you learn about the hardship or working deep underneath the earth. BLD Day 9. Mt Isa, Karumba. Travel along the Savannah Way to Karumba and later, board a cruise for a memorable end to your day, as you watch the sun go down over the Gulf of Carpentaria. Stay: Karumba, End of the Road Motel. BLD Day 10. Karumba, Georgetown. Make your way to Georgetown. Stay: Georgetown, Latara Resort Motel. BLD Day 11. Georgetown, Cobbold Gorge. Travel to Cobbold Gorge and embark on a tour and cruise of the ancient geological landforms of Cobbold Gorge, set amid 30-metre high cliffs that narrow to just two metres wide. Stay: Cobbold Gorge Hotel. BLD Day 12. Cobbold Gorge, Cairns. Today, we travel to Woodleigh Station near Ravenshoe for lunch in the homestead's garden, then we make our way to Cairns and enjoy a Farewell Dinner. Stay: Cairns, Shangri-La Hotel, The Marina. BLD Day 13. Cairns, Embark Ship, Fitzroy Island. Board the Coral Expeditions II for the start of your Great Barrier Reef cruise through Trinity Bay. Arrive at Fitzroy Island and enjoy a bush walk, or snorkel over the island's fringing reefs. Visit the Fitzroy Island Turtle Rehabilitation Centre which helps rescue and relocate stranded sea turtles. Three Night Stay: Coral Expeditions II. BLD Day 14. Gilbey Reef, Wheeler Island. Discover beautiful Gilbey Reef at your own pace, viewing many of the 400 different species of coral living in this World Heritage-listed wonderland. Venture in to the warm tropical waters on a Daintree River Jardine River Wenlock River Archer River Jardine River National Park Daintree National Park Lakefield National Park Fruit Bat Falls Bloomfield Track Old Telegraph Track Coen Mungkan Kandju National Park Peninsula Development Road Cairns Cape Tribulation Cooktown Lotus Bird Lodge Weipa Bramwell Station 1 1 1 1 1 QLD Sealed Road 4WD Track Cruise/Ferry QANTAS Flight No. of nights stay Laura Punsand Bay 2 Pelorus Island Hinchinbrook Island Wheeler Island Gilbey Reef Thetford Reef Sudbury Cay Fitzroy Island Coral Expeditions II 3 1 guided snorkelling tour or join the Marine Biologist for a glass-bottom boat ride. For the ultimate Great Barrier Reef experience, accompany your Dive Instructor on an unforgettable SCUBA dive (own expense). Travel to uninhabited Wheeler Island and enjoy drinks on the beach as the spectacular sun sets. BLD Day 15. Hinchinbrook Channel, Pelorus Island. Awake to the 22-kilometre stretch of waters that create the Hinchinbrook Channel. Cruise around Hinchinbrook Island keeping watch for dolphins, dugongs, crocodiles and more. Admire the island's picturesque landscapes of rugged mountains, sheer cliffs and mangrove forests. Later, enjoy exclusive access to private Pelorus Island. Travel ashore for a traditional 'Aussie' BBQ lunch. Join a naturalist guide for a nature walk, then enjoy a Farewell Dinner back on board. BLD Day 16. Sudbury Cay, Thetford Reef, Disembark Ship, Depart Cairns. Experience an exclusive mooring at Sudbury Cay and Thetford Reef. Join the Marine Biologist aboard the glass-bottom boat for your final encounter with the reef before gathering on the snorkel deck to participate in a fish feed. After lunch, disembark your ship and transfer to the airport. BL SAVE UP TO $1,200 PER COUPLE # BOOK BY 15 DECEMBER 2015 2016 DATES & PRICES (A$) per person GOCQCE16R – 16 DAY 4WD & CRUISE ADVENTURE May 22; June 19; July 17; Aug. 14. Twin Share Solo Trav. Standard Cabin $8,645 $9,845 Cruise Upgrades – per person Stateroom $250 $310 Upper Deck Stateroom $450 $550 Deluxe Stateroom $600 $735 PLEASE NOTE: Tides and weather events may cause disruptions to itinerary. APT highly recommends travel insurance. See pages 70-71 for terms & conditions. #See page 33 for SuperDeals details. Activity Level: Moderate – includes mainly easy walks and some more moderate.