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Cape York & Torres Strait Adventure

10 days
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From Cairns to Laura
4.5
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  • A colorful sunset over a vast beach with reflections on wet sand.
  • Two people observing nature from a wooden boardwalk in dense greenery.
  • Three people swimming in a river surrounded by lush vegetation.
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  • Sign indicating the northernmost point of the Australian continent with the ocean in the background.
  • View of azure blue ocean with small islands and rocky coastline.
  • Long stretch of red dirt road with trees on either side under a clear blue sky.
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Highlights

  • Make the pilgrimage to Pajinka (Cape York) – the continent’s northernmost point and one of Australia’s most remote and unique locations, known as ‘The Tip’.
  • Take a ferry to Thursday Island and learn more about the culture of the Torres Strait Islander people on a guided walk along Bayo Beach with a Torres Strait Islander Guide.
  • Cross the Iron Range for a night near Chilli Beach – this picture-perfect white sand beach is framed by palm trees.
  • Head into the mangroves on an eco-cruise in Weipa to spot crocodiles sunning themselves on the muddy riverbanks.
  • Learn about Aboriginal culture in a remote retreat outside Cooktown with an Aboriginal guide, try bush food and listen to storytelling about the land and its ancestors. Then, learn about Torres Strait Islander culture on Thursday Island.

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Cairns
  2. Day 2 Cape Tribulation / Rossville
  3. Day 3 Cooktown / Rossville
  4. Day 4 Lakefield National Park / Musgrave
  5. Day 5 Coen / Iron Range National Park
  6. Day 6 Iron Range National Park
  7. Day 7 Weipa
  8. Day 8 Wenlock River / Apudthama National Park / Bamaga
  9. Day 9 Pajinka (Cape York) / Bamaga
  10. Day 10 Thursday Island (Torres Strait) / Bamaga
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  • Michelle
    · August 20th, 2025
    Great active experience!
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  • Alessia
    · August 19th, 2025
    The itinerary was great, accommodation fantastic and guides super knowleageable.
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