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COOKTOWN TOURING

$ * ^ 16
From 588 per person twin share
2 DAYS | CAIRNS TO CAIRNS
OPERATOR: Adventure North Australia
TRAVEL TYPE: Escorted
DEPARTS: Mondays and Thursdays
(May – Nov)

HIGHLIGHTS
• Drive along the famous Bloomfield Track
• Visit World Heritage Listed Daintree National Park
• Explore historic Cooktown and surrounds
INCLUDES
• 1 night 4 star accommodation in Cooktown
• Meals as specified
• James Cook Museum
• Grassy Hill Lookout
• Botanic Gardens
• Experienced driver/guide
COOKTOWN EXPLORER 2 DAYS • Air-conditioned 4WD vehicle
• Return transfers from Cairns, Cairns Beaches and
Day 1: Cairns to Cooktown (L) Day 2: Cooktown to Cairns (L)
After your hotel pick-up, travel by 4WD through the Enjoy a relaxed start to your day. Meet your driver/ Port Douglas accommodation
World Heritage Listed Daintree National Park and guide to visit the Heritage listed Cooktown Cemetery, ^Price valid 1 May – 30 Nov 20.
cross the mighty Daintree River by cable ferry. With the James Cook Historical Museum and the Cooktown
commentary from your guide, continue to the Bloomfield Botanic Gardens. Enjoy a relaxed lunch at Nature’s
Track. This iconic track is one of the most scenic drives Powerhouse and see works by local artists. Cooktown 1
in north Queensland. Along the way, pass Cowie Beach, The return journey home is along the Mulligan Highway Lions Den Hotel
Wujal Wujal Falls, Bloomfield River and Donovan’s Ridge. where you’ll see the mysterious Black Mountain. Travel
Stop for lunch along the way before visiting the through diverse landscapes of Far North Queensland’s
iconic Lions Den Hotel. Arrive in Cooktown and enjoy outback including cattle stations and the Palmer River Cape Tribulation
panoramic views over the Coral Sea and Endeavour Gold mine region. The tour concludes with a drop-off at Daintree
River from Grassy Hill Lookout before a driver-guided your Cairns accommodation.
tour of Cooktown and the foreshore. After take in the
unique charm and historic atmosphere of Cooktown’s (L = lunch) START/FINISH
main street. Overnight at Cooktown. OVERNIGHT
ATTRACTION Cairns
BLOOMFIELD TRACK

$ * ^ 14
From 1005 per person twin share
2 DAYS | CAIRNS/PORT DOUGLAS TO
COOKTOWN
OPERATOR: Culture Connect
TRAVEL TYPE: Independent
DEPARTS: Thursdays (Apr – Nov)

HIGHLIGHTS
• Enjoy a drink at the historic Lions Den Hotel
• Join traditional owners on two cultural walks
• Learn the history and culture of Cooktown
• Explore ancient rock art at Normanby Station
INCLUDES
• 1 night 4 star accommodation
Normanby Station, Queensland • Meals as specified
• Dreamtime Walk, Rock Art Gallery Walk
COOKTOWN RAINFOREST & ROCK ART 2 DAYS • Mossman Gorge tour, Cooktown tour
Day 1: Cairns/Port Douglas to Cooktown (LD) Day 2: Cooktown to Cairns/Port Douglas (BL) • Lions Den Hotel visit • Experienced guide
Departing from Cairns and Port Douglas accommodation, After breakfast, journey towards Normanby Station • Maximum 14 passengers
the first taste of local Aboriginal culture starts with the which is the homeland of the Balnggarrawarra people. • Return transfers from accommodation
Kuku Yalanji people. Mossman Gorge is a stunning The landscape has an abundance of food, water ^Price valid 1 Apr – 30 Nov 20.
location with its crystal clear waters and lush tropical and rock shelters which made it a perfect home
rainforest. A local Indigenous guide will explain how the for Aboriginal people during traditional times. Join Normanby Station
Kuku Yalanji connect with this tropical paradise. Explore Balnggarrawarra traditional owners on a cultural walk
the fauna and flora of this World Heritage Listed area and highlighting the traditional lives of their ancestors.
learn about traditional Aboriginal food and medicine. Explore the mystic and spiritual rock art galleries Cooktown 1
From Mossman Gorge, the journey will continue over scattered amongst tropical savannah and sandstone Lions Den Hotel
the mountain range towards the west. Enjoy lunch escarpments. Hear past stories of elders and how the
along the way and watch as the landscape dramatically people continue to remain connected to their country.
changes from rainforest to savannah woodland. Enjoy From Normanby Station the cultural experience returns
a refreshing drink at the historic Lions Den Pub before to Cooktown for lunch and a visit to the James Cook
arriving in the coastal, frontier town of Cooktown. Museum. You’ll also visit the mysterious Black Mountain
Discover the history and culture of Cooktown as you (Kalkajaka) on the return journey before being dropped off Mossman Gorge Port Douglas
tour the town. Overnight in Cooktown. at your accommodation. START/FINISH
OVERNIGHT Cairns
(B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner) ATTRACTION

* 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
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. 71