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Cape York Frontier (Small Group)

7 days
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From Cairns to Great Barrier Reef
4.0
2 traveler reviews
  • A woman standing on rocks by a waterfall in a forest.
  • Aerial view of Cairns cityscape with marinas and coastlines.
  • A coastal view of turquoise waters and green hills.
  • A statue overlooking a bay with boats and hills.
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  • Palm trees and modern buildings along a coastline in Cairns.
  • View of waterfront buildings in Cairns with mountains in the background.
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Group Tour
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 48
All Ages Welcome
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Highlights

  • Flexible Holidays
  • If you can’t get enough of Queensland’s wildlife, sign up for an Eco Cruise from Weipa, the largest town on the Cape York Peninsula.
  • Natural Wonders
  • There’s something hypnotic about the Queensland outback, from the vast stretches of nothingness to the horizon-bending skies.
  • Iconic Sites
  • Few people get to say they’ve stood at the very top of mainland Australia. You’ll join a very exclusive club of lucky travellers.

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Cairns - Cooktown
  2. Day 2 Cooktown - Musgrave
  3. Day 3 Musgrave - Weipa
  4. Day 4 Weipa - Bramwell
  5. Day 5 Bramwell – Bamaga/Punsand Bay
  6. Day 6 Cape York
  7. Day 7 Seisia - Thursday Island - Cairns
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

  • Sovereign Resort Hotel

    Hotel
    day 1

  • Musgrave Roadhouse

    Hotel
    day 2

  • Albatross Bay Resort

    Hotel
    day 3

  • Bramwell Station

    Hotel
    day 4

  • Cape York Peninsula Lodge

    Hotel
    day 5

  • Seisia Holiday Village

    Hotel
    day 6

Operated by

AAT Kings

4.3
(111 reviews)
This operator has high review ratings and responds promptly to enquiries

Number of tours

391

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

91%

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Good
    4.0
  • Itinerary
    Good
    4.0
  • Guide
    Excellent
    4.5
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.5
  • Accommodation
    Good
    4.0
  • Food
    Good
    4.0
  • Tour Operator
    AAT Kings
    4.3
  • KP
    · July 2nd, 2024
    Good pace. A lot of history stories which I’m not really into. Food and accommodation good. Prefer more active (walking) opportunities
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    Trip date: June 2024
  • Cape York Frontier (Small Group) reviewer 2
    · September 2nd, 2022
    Fascinating insight into the history of Northern Queensland and Torres Straight Interesting scenery Mark was was an excellent guide Just wish we had another day in Cooktown
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    Trip date: August 2022
  • Cape York Frontier (Small Group) reviewer 3
    · July 7th, 2021
    I find this insensitive since we could not go on the Cape York trip due to Covid restrictions I am still awaiting a response from you and AAT re a refund . There seems to be limited spaces for next year and who knows what is going happen Regards Robyn and Dennis Ladd
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    Trip date: June 2021

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    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an infected area for Australia. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Australia. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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