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COOKTOWN TOURING

$ * ^ 16
Cooktown 1 From 601 per person twin share
Lions Den Hotel
2 DAYS | CAIRNS TO CAIRNS
OPERATOR: Adventure North Australia
Cape Tribulation TRAVEL TYPE: Escorted
Daintree DEPARTS: Mon, Thu (May – Nov)

HIGHLIGHTS
START/FINISH
OVERNIGHT Cairns • Drive along the famous Bloomfield Track
ATTRACTION
BLOOMFIELD TRACK • Visit World Heritage Listed Daintree National Park
• Explore historic Cooktown and surrounds
COOKTOWN EXPLORER 2 DAYS INCLUDES
Day 1: Cairns to Cooktown (L) Day 2: Cooktown to Cairns (L) • 1 night 4 star accommodation in Cooktown
Travel by 4WD through the World Heritage Listed Daintree A relaxed start today. Visit the Heritage Listed Cooktown • Meals as specified
National Park and cross the mighty Daintree River by Cemetery, the James Cook Historical Museum and the • James Cook Museum guided tour
cable ferry. With commentary from your guide, continue Cooktown Botanic Gardens. Enjoy lunch at Nature’s • Grassy Hill Lookout • Botanic Gardens
to the Bloomfield Track. Along the way, pass Cowie Powerhouse and see works by local artists. Return via • Experienced driver/guide
Beach, Wujal Wujal Falls, Bloomfield River and Donovan’s the Mulligan Highway and glimpse the mysterious Black
Ridge. Stop for lunch before visiting the iconic Lions Den Mountain. The tour concludes with a drop-off at your • Air-conditioned 4WD vehicle
Hotel. Arrive in Cooktown and enjoy panoramic views Cairns accommodation. • Return transfers from Cairns, Cairns Beaches and
over the Coral Sea and Endeavour River from Grassy Hill Port Douglas accommodation
Lookout before a driver-guided tour of Cooktown and the (L = lunch) ^Price valid 1 May – 30 Nov 21.
foreshore. Overnight in Cooktown.

Normanby Station $ * ^ 14
From 1048 per person twin share
Cooktown 1
2 DAYS | CAIRNS/PORT DOUGLAS TO
Lions Den Hotel CAIRNS/PORT DOUGLAS
OPERATOR: Culture Connect
TRAVEL TYPE: Independent
DEPARTS: Thursdays (Apr – Nov)
Mossman Gorge Port Douglas
START/FINISH HIGHLIGHTS
OVERNIGHT Cairns • Enjoy a drink at the historic Lions Den Hotel
ATTRACTION
Normanby Station, Queensland • Join Traditional Owners on two cultural walks
COOKTOWN RAINFOREST & ROCK ART 2 DAYS • Learn the history and culture of Cooktown
• Explore ancient rock art at Normanby Station
Day 1: Cairns/Port Douglas to Cooktown (LD) Day 2: Cooktown to Cairns/Port Douglas (BL)
Begin at Mossman Gorge where a local Indigenous guide After breakfast, journey towards Normanby Station, INCLUDES
will explain how the Kuku Yalanji connect with this tropical homeland of the Balnggarrawarra people. Join the • 1 night 4 star accommodation • Meals as specified
paradise. Explore the fauna and flora of the area and learn Traditional Owners on a cultural walk. Explore the mystic • Dreamtime Rainforest Walk and Rock Art Gallery
about traditional Aboriginal food and medicine. Continue and spiritual rock art galleries, hear past stories of elders Walk • Cooktown tour
over the mountain range towards the west. Enjoy lunch and how the people continue to remain connected to • Lions Den Hotel visit • Experienced guide
along the way and watch as the landscape dramatically their country. Return to Cooktown for lunch and a visit • Maximum 14 passengers
changes from rainforest to savannah woodland. Enjoy to the James Cook Museum. Visit the mysterious Black
a refreshing drink at the historic Lions Den Pub before Mountain (Kalkajaka) on the return journey. • Return transfers from accommodation
arriving in the coastal, frontier town of Cooktown. ^Price valid 1 Apr – 30 Nov 21.
Overnight in Cooktown. (B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner) $ * ^

Photo courtesy of Tourism Tropical North Queensland/Cook Shire Council Cooktown 2 From 573 per person twin share
Normanby Station

3 DAYS | COOKTOWN TO COOKTOWN
TRAVEL TYPE: Independent
DEPARTS: Mon, Wed, Fri (Apr – Nov)

HIGHLIGHTS
• See rarely visited rock art
• Interact with the Balnggarrawarra people
START/FINISH • Learn about ancient and contemporary culture of
Cooktown, Queensland ATTRACTION Bloomfield Traditional Owners
• Gain an insight into the importance of local
COOKTOWN EXPERIENCE 3 DAYS environmental projects
Day 1: Cooktown Take a guided interpretive walk to discover rarely seen INCLUDES
Make your own way to Cooktown. If time permits, take a rock art galleries. Learn about traditional bush food
self-guided tour of the town. Stay the next two nights at and medicine. Explore Balnggarrawarra homelands as • 2 nights accommodation at Sovereign
Sovereign Resort Hotel. you cross the Normanby River and travel remote bush Resort Hotel
Day 2: Cooktown (L) tracks. Visit the old Laura railway line to get an insight • Meals as specified
Join Balnggarrawarra Traditional Owners on a full into pioneer life. This is an authentic cultural experience, • Full day 4WD Rock Art and Ranger tour
day touring their homelands. Located approximately guided by Aboriginal Traditional Owners, perfect for those ^Price valid 1 Apr – 30 Nov 21.
seventy kilometres from Cooktown is Normanby interested in the culture of the Balnggarrawarra people.
Station. Rich in cultural heritage and historic sites the Day 3: Depart Cooktown at leisure.
station boasts a diverse natural and cultural landscape. (L = lunch)

* Prices are a guide only, subject to change and availability and are in New Zealand Dollars. From prices for accommodation are per room per night for 2 people, unless otherwise specified and based on the lowest room category for
138 travel in low season. Prices for tours and transfers are per person, unless otherwise specified. For full terms and conditions including pricing and conditions, refer to the Booking Conditions at the back of this brochure.