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GULF SAVANNAH TOURING

$ *
From 4711 per person twin share
9 DAYS | CAIRNS TO CAIRNS
OPERATOR: Heritage Tours
TRAVEL TYPE: Escorted
Courtesy of Tourism and Events Queensland 24, 31 Jul, 7, 14, 21, 28 Aug, 11 Sep, 2 Oct 24
DEPARTS: 22, 29 May, 5, 19, 26 Jun, 3, 10, 17,

HIGHLIGHTS
• Step aboard the Gulflander and Savannahlander
trains

Cobbold Gorge, Forsayth, Queensland • Take a sunset cruise on the Gulf of Carpentaria
INCLUDES
GULF SAVANNAH 9 DAYS • One way travel on the Savannahlander from Mount
Surprise to Forsayth
Day 1: Cairns to Malanda (LD) An early start this morning Day 6: Normanton to Cobbold Gorge (BLD) This morning, • One way travel on the Gulflander from Normanton
as you travel up the Kuranda Range to the Atherton board the Gulflander, for a ride through the savannah to Croydon
Tableland and on to Herberton. Explore the Historic landscape across the Norman River to Critters Camp. • 8 nights 3 to 31/2 star accommodation
Village of Herberton. Overnight in Malanda. Continue to Black Bull Siding before arriving at the old • Meals as specified
Day 2: Malanda to Georgetown (BLD) This morning, head gold mining town of Croydon. This afternoon, pass • Tours and admissions as per itinerary
west on the Kennedy Highway to Mount Surprise. After through Georgetown and Forsayth on the way to
lunch, journey on the Savannahlander train to Einasleigh. Cobbold Gorge. Overnight at Cobbold Gorge. • Travel by air-conditioned 4WD vehicle
Disembark the train and spend time exploring the old Day 7: Cobbold Gorge (BLD) See the spectacular Sole use price also available.
mining town before travelling onto Forsayth. Overnight sandstone escarpments of Cobbold Gorge on a
in Georgetown. guided cruise. Overnight at Cobbold Gorge.
SAVANNAHLANDER
Day 3: Georgetown to Karumba (BLD) Enjoy morning tea Day 8: Cobbold Gorge to Undara (BLD) Today, travel to GULFLANDER
on the shore of Croydon’s Lake Belmore before lunch in the famous Undara Lava Tubes, a Savannah Guides START/FINISH
Normanton. Continue to Karumba for a spectacular Gulf Station. In the evening, enjoy campfire entertainment OVERNIGHT
sunset. Stay the next two nights in Karumba. before retiring to restored antique railway carriages or COACH
Day 4: Karumba (BLD) After a leisurely breakfast take a Homestead cabins. Overnight at Undara. Normanton Atherton Kuranda
cruise on the Gulf of Carpentaria. This afternoon spend Day 9: Undara to Cairns (BL) After a bush breakfast, Karumba Georgetown Herberton Cairns
time at the Barramundi Discovery Centre. Finish the day an experienced Savannah Guide will meet you for a Mutton Hole 2 Critters Undara 1
at Sunset Point for happy hour. tour. Your adventure ends with a scenic drive over Wetlands Camp Malanda
Day 5: Karumba to Normanton (BLD) After breakfast, visit the tropical Tablelands past the Wind Turbines at Conservation 1 1 1 Mount Suprise
Burke & Wills Camp #119. Continue on to Normanton Ravenshoe, before returning to Cairns. Park Croydon Forsayth
and the Mutton Hole Wetlands for crocodile and bird (B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner) Burke & Wills 2
watching. Overnight at Normanton. Camp #119 Cobbold Gorge

$ *
From 8984 per person twin share
12 DAYS | LONGREACH TO CAIRNS
OPERATOR: Outback Aussie Tours
TRAVEL TYPE: Escorted
DEPARTS: 22, 29 May, 10 Jul, 14 Aug, 11 Sep 24

HIGHLIGHTS
• Travel aboard the Gulflander, Savannahlander and
Outback Rail Adventure trains
Savannahlander • Enjoy a magnificent Gulf sunset in Karumba
• Explore the oldest standing lava tubes on earth
JOURNEY OF GULF SAVANNAH 12 DAYS at Undara
Day 1: Longreach (D) On arrival at Longreach, you will Day 7: Karumba (BLD) Visit the Barramundi Discovery INCLUDES
meet your tour guide and be transferred to your hotel. Centre and feed a barramundi. • Gulflander and Savannahlander scenic rail tours
Stay the next three nights at Longreach Motor Inn. Day 8: Karumba to Cobbold Gorge (BLD) Travel to • 11 nights 4 to 41/2 star accommodation
Day 2: Longreach (BLD) Visit the Australian Stockman’s Normanton for a nostalgic rail journey on the famous • Meals as specified
Hall of Fame and watch the exciting Stockman’s Life Live Gulflander. Visit the historic gold mining towns of • Tours and admissions as per itinerary
Show. Late afternoon, join the Drover’s Sunset Cruise Croydon and Georgetown. Stay the next two nights
followed by Smithy’s Outback Dinner & Show. Cobbold Gorge Resort. • Travel by luxury 4WD coach
• Savannah Guides Driver and Host
Day 3: Longreach (BLD) Enjoy morning tea at Rosebank Day 9: Cobbold Gorge (BLD) Enjoy a guided cruise through
Station before spending free time in town. This evening, the magnificent sandstone gorge. Sole use price also available.
board the Outback Rail Adventure, a Heritage Rail Motor Day 10: Cobbold Gorge to Mount Surprise (BLD) Travel to
journey and watch the sunset over the Thomson River. Einasleigh and see the impressive rock formations of
Transfer to the Qantas Founders Museum for the Sound Copperfield Gorge. This afternoon, join a guided tour of
and Light Show and dinner. the Undara Lava Tubes. Overnight at Undara. Dimbulah
Day 4: Longreach to Richmond (BLD) Travel north- Day 11: Mount Surprise to Cairns (BLD) Travel to Woodleigh Normanton Georgetown
east via Muttaburra to Hughenden. See Hughie the Station and tour the original homestead. Travel the Karumba 2 1 Cairns
Muttaburrasaurus before continuing to Richmond. Kennedy Highway to the lush Atherton Tablelands Mt Surprise
Overnight Ammonite Inn, Richmond. and Dimbulah and board the Savannahlander. Enjoy Critters 1 Undara
Day 5: Richmond to Cloncurry (BLD) Depart Richmond spectacular views on the descent into Cairns. Overnight at Camp 2 Forsayth
and journey on Overlanders Way to Cloncurry. Overnight Rydges Esplanade Resort. Cobbold Gorge SAVANNAHLANDER
Gidgee Inn or Oasis Caravan Park Cabins, Cloncurry. Day 12: Cairns (B) Your tour concludes after breakfast. Cloncurry 1 1 Richmond GULFLANDER
Day 6: Cloncurry to Karumba (BLD) Head north along OUTBACK RAIL
ADVENTURE
the Burke Developmental Road to Normanton. Arrive in (B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner) START/FINISH
Karumba in time to capture your first Gulf sunset. Stay the Thomson River 3 Longreach OVERNIGHT
next two nights at End of the Road Motel. COACH
* FROM PRICES ARE A GUIDE ONLY, subject to change and availability and are in New Zealand Dollars. Prices are per person twin share, unless otherwise specified and based on the lowest room category and travel in low season.
86 For full terms and conditions, refer to the Booking Conditions on the inside back cover of this brochure.
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