3 Day Daintree, Cooktown & Outback

Location(s):

Cairns, Cape Tribulation, Cooktown, Daintree, Atherton Tablelands, Black Mountain, Clohesy River.

Description:

This small personalised tour provides a great opportunity to visit Cooktown as well as a chance to experience some of traditional Aboriginal culture.
Sit back relax and enjoy three wonderful days of viewing some of the world's most pristine Rainforest and coastal views that Australia has to offer. On this all inclusive hotel and meals package tour, you will travel in small groups of between 4 - 6 people.
Itinerary:
DAY 1 - CAIRNS TO COOKTOWN VIA WET TROPICS & ATHERTON TABLELANDS
Lunch, Dinner
After pick up from your accommodation, we ascend the Lamb Range above Cairns with amazing views over city and beyond. We arrive at Copperlode Dam and Lake Morris, Cairns water catchment area. Our exclusive permit allows us to 4WD through the rainforest and river crossings to view rare King Ferns, one of our earliest vascular plant forms dating back to 325 million years. We then visit a World Heritage Rainforest Boardwalk where you’ll view giant Strangler Fig Trees. We then head to one of Australia’s original coffee plantations - Jaques on the Atherton Tablelands for a delightful morning tea (including local coffee & scones). Visit the Mareeba Wetlands, a sanctuary for much of tropical Australia savannah and wetland wildlife and cultural heritage. Check out Bob’s Lookout before heading to Palmer River Roadhouse for lunch. Heading on towards Cooktown & mysterious Black Mountain, we climb some rugged terrain for a visit to Archer Point Lighthouse - a beacon to guide ships along the Great Barrier Reef. It’s then time for a refreshing drink (own expense) at the Lions Den Pub - another classic Aussie Icon. We then make our way to our overnight accommodation.
Overnight: Cooktown. Single/ Twin/ Double (ensuite)

DAY 2 - EXPLORE COOKTOWN
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After an early breakfast, we visit the famous "Willy Gordon Guurrbi Tour" this is truly an amazing tour. Willie’s magical Aboriginal tours are recognised as one of Australia's must-do experiences and his small business has received a host of accolades, both here and overseas. In 2007 he received the Gnunkai Best Indigenous Tour Guide Award, and in 2008 was particularly proud to be named Cook Shire’s Citizen of the year. We then head into the centre of Cooktown and enjoy a light lunch. After lunch we enjoy a town tour and head up to Grassy Hill lookout for a look at fantastic view of Cooktown and its famous "River of Gold". It’s then onto the Historic Captain James Cook Museum. It’s then time to head south towards Cape Tribulation and the Daintree Rainforest. Engaging 4WD we travel along the Bloomfield Track enjoying many scenic spots including Bloomfield Falls, Cedar Bay National Park, a boardwalk and more. After arriving at Cape Tribulation, you are free to take a walk on the beach and head up to Kulki Lookout. We then head towards our overnight accommodation.
Overnight: Cape Tribulation. Single/ Twin/ Double (ensuite)

DAY 3 - COOKTOWN TO CAIRNS/ PORT DOUGLAS VIA THE CAPTAIN COOK HIGHWAY
Breakfast, Lunch
After a leisurely breakfast, we head on towards Thornton Beach, adjacent to Queensland's third highest mountain, Thornton Peak. There’s the opportunity for an optional stop at the famous Daintree Ice Cream Company to enjoy some of their homemade tropical fruit ice creams. We then stop at Alexandra Lookout for spectacular views over the Daintree River mouth and beyond to Low isles and Snapper Island. We arrive at the famous Daintree River for our cable ferry crossing and then towards the Daintree Tea House for a special lunch at one of the Daintree region’s oldest established restaurants with a choice to try delicious Barramundi Fish (other menu items are available) and exotic tropical fruits. After lunch, enjoy a one hour cruise on the Daintree River where crocodiles and varied native bird species are spotted. This is your chance to see one of Australia’s most famous rivers through the eyes of a local, naturalist guide. Finally, we head south along the picturesque Captain Cook Highway towards Cairns with an optional stop at Mossman Gorge and Port Douglas. Your driver will drop you back to your accommodation in Cairns or Port Douglas in the early evening.

Operator Name:

Discovery Tours Australia

Operator Description:

Why not travel in style and comfort! We are the small group tour specialists. Using our modern fleet of vehicles you are assured of comfortable & personalised touring. We carry a maximum of 9 passengers which allows our tours to be adapted and customised to meet the needs of our group.
Our fully accommodated tours (no tents) are designed to ensure you see the best of Australia's outback. Discovery Tours Australia offers a range of tours to Cape York, Cairns to Darwin, Cooktown, Daintree Rainforest, Cape Tribulation & Fraser Island.

Additional Info:

This tour requires a minimum of guests to operate, you will be waitlisted until minimum numbers are reached