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Cooktown and Cape York

2025

4WD Tour

Cooktown and Cape York

Cooktown and Cape York

Venture to the northernmost tip of Australia and discover one of the wildest tropical environments on Earth. Soar over Cape York in an included helicopter flight, wander through ancient rainforests, and admire Indigenous rock art.

11 day 4WD Tour

Itinerary

Cairns to Cairns

11 days / 10 night 4WD Tour

Day 1

Arrive Cairns, Port Douglas

Day 2

Mossman Gorge, Daintree National Park

Signature Experience

Day 3

Cape Tribulation, Bloomfield Track, Cooktown

Signature Experience

Day 4

Quinkan Country, Laura, Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park, Musgrave

Day 5

Coen, Gulf Country, Weipa

Day 6

Weipa, Bramwell Station

Day 7

Fruit Bat Falls, Punsand Bay

Day 8

Punsand Bay, Tip of Cape York

Signature Experience

Day 9

Thursday Island

Day 10

Horn Island, Fly to Cairns

Day 11

Depart Cairns

4WD/Unsealed road

Trip Inclusions

Discover the inclusions provided on your all-inclusive tour, ensuring a stress-free journey where every detail is taken care of.

Experiences in 15 destinations
Travel in a group of no more than 20 guests with the services of an expert APT Driver and Tour Director
Travel in a custom-designed 4WD vehicle
Locally inspired dining - a total of 20 meals

Tour Highlights

These exclusive or unique events are designed to deepen your experience, taking you on an inspiring journey beneath the surface of local history, culture and traditions. What's more, these once-in-a-lifetime moments are often not available to a regular traveller. The following experiences are just a taste of what we have prepared especially for you.

Couple on Guided Dreamtime Walk
Mossman, Queensland, Australia, Far North Queensland, Australasia

Ngadiku Dreamtime Gorge Walk

Travel to Mossman Gorge in Daintree National Park and set off on the Ngadiku Dreamtime Gorge Walk, led by local Indigenous guides. Start with a smoking ceremony, learn about traditional hunting and gathering techniques, and hear stories of the Dreamtime.

Reach the tip of Cape York

Walk to the tip of the peninsula to experience being at the Australian mainland’s most northerly point. Take in the stunning vistas over the Torres Strait, then afterwards, take to the skies as you embark on a scenic helicopter flight over the tip of Cape York.

Bloomfield Track

Journey along the Bloomfield Track, one of Australia’s most iconic outback roads. From here, journey through dense sections of rainforest, tackling steep climbs and several challenging creek crossings.

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Cape Tribulation Exploration

Explore Cape Tribulation, the only place in Australia where two World Heritage-listed phenomena meet – the Daintree Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef.

Frequently Asked Questions

Trip Notes

  • Itinerary, inclusions and pricing are subject to change

  • APT highly recommends travel insurance

  • This tour includes mainly easy walks over uneven terrain, with some optional more challenging hikes

  • Price includes airport transfers, flight from Horn island to Cairns, port charges and park fees

  • Prices are for land/ferry and internal flight as stated only 

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