9 Day Small Group - Gulf Savannah Wanderer
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| Spectacular sightseeing experiences | ||
| – Savannahlander & Gulflander Train Journeys – Tyrconnell Historic Gold Mine – Chillagoe Limestone Caves – Karumba Gulf Sunset Cruise – Burke & Wills Camp #119 – Lawn Hill National Park |
– Leichhardt Falls – Riversleigh Fossil Fields – Croydon’s Historic Precinct – Cobbold Gorge Cruise – Undara Lava Tubes – Mt Hypipamee National Park – Curtain Fig Tree National Park |
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| Premium holiday inclusions | ||
| Transportation – Tour by 4WD air-conditioned vehicle, Australia wide communications, panoramic windows Professionally Escorted – Tour with an experienced, professional Safari Leader |
Accommodation – Hotel, lodge and cabin style accommodation in remote locations Dining Inclusions – Full Buffet Breakfasts (8) – Lunch (8) – Hotel Dinners (8) YOUR CHOICE |
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| Itinerary | ||
| Day 1: Cairns
– Chillagoe Depart Cairns at 7.00am. We wind our way up the Kuranda Range to Mareeba and beyond. Visit Tyrconnell Historic Gold Mine and see a demonstration of its ore-crushing battery. On to Chillagoe, where we will tour its limestone caves. Hotel: Chillagoe Eco Lodge. Day 2: Georgetown Board the Savannahlander train as it tracks the Ootann Road into Brahman cattle country. Lunch along the way in this vast landscape provides a ‘fair dinkum’ Aussie day. We head west across the Newcastle Range to Georgetown. Hotel: Latara Resort. Day 3: Karumba Relax on the shore of Croydon’s Lake Belmore then continue on to Karumba on the Gulf of Carpentaria. This afternoon take a leisurely cruise to enjoy a spectacular Gulf sunset. Hotel: Matilda’s End. Day 4: Adel’s Grove Visit Burke & Wills Camp #119, the most northerly campsite of the |
ill-fated
expedition of 1860. Cross the ‘Plains of
Promise’ to Leichhardt Falls and Burketown.
On to Adel’s Grove where we spend the
next 2 nights in the glorious outback. Hotel: Adel’s Grove, share facilities, 2 nights. Day 5: Lawn Hill National Park Relax in Lawn Hill National Park. The gorge is a haven for wildlife and is a birdwatcher’s paradise. Take a swim or paddle a canoe up the gorge (optional). Day 6: Normanton Visit Riversleigh Fossil Fields. After lunch at Gregory and a short break at remote Burke & Wills Roadhouse travel to Normanton to see its famous landmarks, including the Purple Pub, historic Burns Philp General Store and its famous Victorian architecture Railway Station. Hotel: Gulfland Motel. Day 7: Cobbold Gorge Board the historic Gulflander RM93 train, for a ride through the savannah landscape to Critters Camp. On to |
Black Bull Siding
to visit the gold mining town of Croydon
and its Historic Precinct before arriving in
Cobbold Gorge, a Savannah Guides
Station, via Georgetown and Forsayth. Hotel: Cobbold Gorge. Day 8: Undara Lava Tubes Cruise on Cobbold Gorge’s beautiful and secluded waterway surrounded by spectacular carved Hampstead sandstone, 135 million years old. Then travel on to the famous Undara Lava Tubes, a Savannah Guides Station. Tonight enjoy campfire entertainment before retiring in restored antique railway carriages. Hotel: Undara Lava Lodge, share facilities. Day 9: Depart Cairns Enjoy breakfast in the Australian bush. Tour the fascinating 190,000 year old Lava Tubes and visit Ravenshoe for lunch before Mt Hypipamee National Park and the Curtain Fig Tree. We descend to the lush coastal plain and return to Cairns, arriving at approximately 6.00pm. |
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| 9 Days from $2695 | |||||||
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| Prices AUD | Land Content Only | ||||||
| Single Supplement | $255 | ||||||
| Child 14 years and under | Save | $100 | |||||
| Operated by Wilderness Challenge. Single traveller will be required to pay single supplement. This tour is operated with a maximum of 13 passengers. |
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