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Cape York & Torres Strait Explorer (Small Group Tours)

Summary:

Travel to the tippy top of northern Queensland on an Australian adventure in Far North Queensland. Over 11 days, you’ll learn about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture during immersive activities with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ...

Duration
11 Days
Cities
4
Next Departure
07-Jun-2025
Starting at
USD 3,765.00
Price per day
USD 342.00
Tour Type
Tour Type

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Operator
Intrepid Travel
Tour
Cape York & Torres Strait Explorer
Travel Style
Small Group Tours
Group Size
1 - 19
Categories
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Summary

Travel to the tippy top of northern Queensland on an Australian adventure in Far North Queensland. Over 11 days, you’ll learn about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture during immersive activities with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander guides, hit the beach for swims and nature walks, cross the Iron Range and soak in all the natural beauty of this rural landscape. Spend a night near Chilli Beach, camp in the bush under the clear night sky and tick Pajinka off your bucket list – the northernmost point of the country! Take an eco-cruise to spot crocodiles, walk through the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Cape Tribulation and discover ancient rock art. With all these activities and more, you can soak up Australia’s amazing history, landscapes and remote communities.

Map: Cape York & Torres Strait Explorer (Intrepid)

Short Itinerary / Route

Day 1
Cairns
Day 2
Cape Tribulation / Rossville
Day 3
Rossville / Cooktown / Laura
Day 4
Lakefield National Park / Coen
Day 5
Iron Range National Park
Day 6
Iron Range National Park / Wenlock River
Day 7
Weipa / Wenlock River
Day 8
Apudthama National Park / Seisia
Day 9
Pajinka / Cape York / Seisia
Day 10
Thursday Island
Day 11
Seisia / Cairns

Travel Cities (4): Cairns, Cape Tribulation, Cooktown, Daintree National Park

Highlights

  • Make the pilgrimage to Pajinka (Cape York) – the continent’s northernmost point and one of Australia’s most remote and unique locations, known as ‘The Tip’.
  • Take a ferry to Thursday Island and learn more about the culture of the Torres Strait Islander people on a guided walk along Bayo Beach with a Torres Strait Islander Guide.
  • Cross the Iron Range for a night near Chilli Beach – this picture-perfect white sand beach is framed by palm trees.
  • Head into the mangroves on an eco-cruise in Weipa to spot crocodiles sunning themselves on the muddy riverbanks.
  • Learn about Aboriginal culture in a remote retreat outside Cooktown with an Aboriginal guide, try bush food and listen to storytelling about the land and its ancestors. Then, learn about Torres Strait Islander culture in Seisia.

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