Cape York Peninsula is one of the last unspoilt frontiers in Australia. Even now, it remains a wild sparsely populated wilderness that is accessable only in the dry season from May until October and then only by 4WD vehicles for most of the way. To travel overland to the Cape is still a true adventure allowing travellers to see the unspoilt and diverse scenery, wildlife and birdlife at close range.
Reaching the tip of Cape York and overlooking the myriad of exotic and unspoilt islands, is truly an awe inspiring experience. With only these beautiful waters between Australia and Papua New Guinea, one can truly appreciate the experience of standing on the most northern point of the continent.
Our Cape York 4WD Accommodated Tours take you to and from Cairns to Cape York (or reverse itinerary), including Thursday Island in the Torres Strait.
Fully Accommodated Tours including ensuite each night or Budget Accommodated Tours including 3 nights accommodation with ensuite and 3 nights accommodation with shared bathroom facilities.
Not sure which one to pick?
Why not book them both?
You can combine both our Cape York tour and our Gulf Savannah Tour
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Cape York Australia is a large tract of largely unpopulated land, which covers the far northern part of Queensland. It includes ‘the tip’, an iconic landmark which is Australia’s most northern point, overlooking the nearby Torres Strait Islands.
Mostly flat, much of Cape York’s landscape has been left as it was for hundreds of thousands of years, except for several large cattle stations and some small isolated communities. It includes the historic township of Cooktown, which is a 3.5 hour drive from Cairns, and Weipa which is a bauxite mining community.
At its widest point, Cape York Peninsula is 430km across, which is from the Bloomfield River on its eastern coastline to Kowanyama on the west coast. It’s 660km ‘tall’ from the southern border of the Cook Shire to the tip. Roads of varying quality criss-cross Cape York. 4WD is the recommended mode of transport. There’s several remote air strips, the largest of which is serviced daily in Weipa and Horn Island in the Torres Strait Islands.
All our Cape York adventures have been carefully planned to deliver outstanding experiences and value for money. We visit the following places on all our Cape York Tours:
Cape Tribulation | Cooktown | Lakefield National Park |Musgrave Roadhouse / Weipa / Bramwell Station| Seisia | The Tip | Torres Strait Islands | Thursday Island / Horn Island as an optional extra
All of our Cape York accommodated tours include a professional tour guide and driver, all transportation and accommodation in twin share rooms with private facilities, or shared rooms and facilities, as well as most meals. The type of Cape York accommodation varies from location to location. From hotels and motels in the townships and communities, to the “No-Frill” former cattle station cabins along the track where no alternatives exist. Regardless of where we are on our adventure, you’ll find our Cape York accommodation is all clean and comfortable, the hospitality genuine and the cuisine generous and appetizing. These tours go from Cairns to Cape York and back again, including a trip to the nearby Torres Strait Islands.
Beth
Our Top End tour was fabulous, an experience of a lifetime, thanks to our tour guide Mark. He was incredibly capable, entertaining and professional, and Mark’s knowledge of the local history, area, flora and fauna made our adventure come to life. We were well fed, well accommodated and extremely well looked after, considering the isolated conditions. Can highly recommend.
Matt
Fantastic trip, our tour guide Mark was brilliant, he has a wealth of knowledge and experience of the area. Our trip was amazing. Great sites, stop overs, accommodation, experiences and food. A perfect way to visit the top end in a comfortable,relaxing and friendly way.
Spud
What a great experience Liz, Pam, Norma & Spud. We did both the tours back to back Danny the Savanna tour & Darryl the Cape York both tour guides and drivers were ABSOLUTELY AWESOME their knowledge of the areas traveled and helpfulness made the trip a beautiful EXPERIENCE for us all.
Not enough room here to describe how good it was ??????????
Cathy
An amazing adventure with our amazing tour guide Darryl. Thanks mate for helping us create great memories
Helen & Allan
We have just been on your tour bus to the Cape arriving back last Thursday 28th September 2023.
The tour guide and bus driver Daryl was just so amazing so experienced, caring, knowledgeable, patient, helpful and honest nothing was too much for him to handle and such an experienced careful driver, he made the trip so enjoyable, comfortable and organised.
We would love to go on another trip in the future especially with Daryl as the guide & driver.
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