A U G U S T 2 1 , 2 0 2 1 U N D E R T H E G L O B A L Q L D S U N A Fully Escorted Journey through Far North Queensland & the Islands B O O K I N G S : L Y N C A R T E R G L O B A L J E T S E T T I N G 0 7 3 8 4 9 5 2 6 8 HIGHLIGHTS & l y n @ g l o b a l j e t s e t t i n g . c o m . a u INCLUSIONS Cape York - Most Northern Tip of Australia Horn Island Thursday Island Fruit Bat falls Bramwell Station Weipa Musgrave Telegraph Station Lakefield National Park Split Rock, Aboriginal Rock Art Cooktown • Bloomfield Track Cape Tribulation Fitzroy Island Accommodation as specified based on twin share Internal flights Ferries Meals as specified 4 W D T R A V E L L I N G You will explore these remote regions in our purpose built Isuzu off road 4WD tour-vehicles with reclining seats, footrests, retractable seatbelts and panoramic windows, road cam, TV and on-board toilet. With maximum of 24 passengers, you will have the ultimate opportunity to enjoy Cape York at its best. You are promised nothing short of a high-class adventure into remote Australia on a unique and quality tour. TERMS AND CONDITIONS Deposit $1200.00 per person due within 7 days from reservation Final payment due 20th May 2021 TWIN SHARE 12 NIGHTS SINGLE ROOM UPGRADE Fully Refundable Tour up to 90 days prior to departure, 50% refundable PER PERSON: AVAILABLE FROM: tour between 90 and 60 days, 25% refundable tour between 59 and 31 days prior to departure. $2,021 Once full payment is made, Global Jetsetting is acting as the agent of the LIMITED AVAILABILITY Tour Operator of the relevant accommodation and touring. Some of these $6,949 Tour Operators will charge cancellation fees once payment is made DAY 4 24 AUGUST: CAPE YORK (BLD) Today get ready for an unforgettable day. Stand at the very ITINERARY top of mainland Australia at Cape York before visiting Somerset (road conditions permitted), once the home of the legendary Jardine Family and government outpost established in 1864. We have lunch on the palm fringed Anchorage Beach, which overlooks the Albany Passage. A walk on the beach will complete your day before returning DAY 1 21 AUGUST: WELCOME TO CAIRNS to Seisia. (D) Arrive at your accommodation in Cairns, and tonight you will meet your tour leader, Lyn Carter and your fellow passengers at a ‘welcome dinner’. DAY 5 25AUGUST: CAPE YORK - FRUIT BAT FALLS-BRAMWELL STATION (BLD) Southward bound, we cross the mighty Jardine River, DAY 2 22 AUGUST: CAIRNS - HORN ISLAND stopping at Fruit Bat Falls for lunch. Relax, swim and enjoy (BLD) this unique area with its enchanting waterfall. We will travel along part of the Old Telegraph Track, before making our An early morning flight will take you to Horn Island. Today way to a ‘true blue’ Aussie cattle station, Bramwell Station, includes a tour of Horn Island and entry to the Torres Strait our home for the night. Heritage Museum. You will stay at the Gateway Torres Strait Resort at Horn Island. DAY 6 26 AUGUST: BRAMWELL - WEIPA (BD) DAY 3 23 AUGUST: THURSDAY ISLAND - A southerly run through the wilderness with all its varied CAPE YORK (D) landscapes to cross the Wenlock River. We head for the This morning you will be transferred by ferry to Thursday shores of the Gulf of Carpentaria and Weipa. This afternoon Island. On arrival, you will be taken on an informative there will be the opportunity of a Wildlife Eco River Cruise guided bus tour of the island and its picturesque harbour, or Bauxite Mine Tour (own expense). Your accommodation once home to the romantic pearl lugger fleet. This tonight has ensuite facilities. afternoon board your ferry to the mainland, where you will be met by your guide and head towards Seisia. Our accommodation for the next two nights is at Seisia Holiday Park, cottages with ensuite facilities. **Optional tours available in Weipa, passengers can choose between one or the other: Weipa Wildlife & Eco Cruise - A cruise, designed for the person who truly wants a unique experience and to engage and immerse themselves in our beautiful eco systems and local culture of Weipa. The boat can seat 28 passengers with 2 crew, and has a toilet for your convenience. Cruise the harbor, the Embley River to Hay Point and learn about the local culture, history and view the abundance of wildlife this area has to offer. The cruise takes approx. 1.5 hours and the price is $ 65.00 per person. Weipa Mine Tour - Find out the history behind Weipa and visit points of interest on this fascinating tour. Get up close and personal to the 190 ton Belly Dumper Haul Trucks while touring the working mine site and follow the rail and conveyor dock. The tour takes approx. 2.5 hours and cost $ 45.00. No toilet breaks and covered footwear is required. DAY 7 27 AUGUST: WEIPA - MUSGRAVE (BLD) We continue south, stopping off at the picturesque Archer River, then on to the historic frontier gold town of Coen. The afternoon finds us arriving at our overnight accommodation at the Old Musgrave telegraph Station – ensuite facilities. DAY 8 28 AUGUST: MUSGRAVE - LAKEFIELD NATIONAL PARK - COOKTOWN (BLD) After an early start, we head east towards Princess Charlotte Bay here we explore Lakefield National Park (road conditions permitted), a haven for the many birds and animals native to this area. Lagoons, billabongs, and wide river lakes are home to both fresh and saltwater crocodiles. Travelling on, we visit Split Rock, Aboriginal Rock Art, before arriving in the old gold port of Cooktown, where we visit Captain Cooks Landing, before settling in to our accommodation in Cooktown – ensuite facilities. DAY 9 29 AUGUST: COOKTOWN - CAPE TRIBULATIONS - CAIRNS (BL) Before returning to Cairns, we make our way south passing the mysterious Black Mountain and the historic Lions Den Hotel. Traversing the jungle shrouded Bloomfield Track (road conditions permitted) we see where the ‘rainforest meets the reef’ at Cape Tribulation. We travel through the splendor of a World Heritage listed rainforest. A scenic drive along the Marlin Coast back to Cairns is a perfect way to complete your tour. One night in Cairns. DAY 10-13 30 AUGUST– 02 SEPTEMBER: CAIRNS - FITZROY ISLAND (NO MEALS) Today we take the ferry to Fitzroy Island. The next 3 nights are at your leisure on this beautiful island. Fitzroy Island is a continental island offshore from Cape Grafton, 29 km south- east of Cairns, Queensland, Australia. It is a locality in the Cairns Region. One of the most unspoiled islands on the Great Barrier Reef, the majority of Fitzroy Island is National Island Park - this includes mangroves, open woodland, tropical pristine rainforest and coral beaches with fringing coral reef best experienced by the walking trails around the island. Some of the activities in which you can participate while visiting Fitzroy Island include walking and hiking trails, snorkelling, swimming, sea kayaking, ocean trampoline, viewing the reef by glass bottom boat or simply relaxing to take it all in. Studio queen rooms. DAY 14 02 SEPTEMBER: FAREWELL Today we say goodbye to our fellow travelers where we take the ferry from our Island Paradise back to Cairns..