Summary

Tour to Historic Cooktown - Full day tour

Prices From	USD$ $141.00
1st Departure	01.01.0001
Provider	isango!
Destination	Cairns , Palm Cove, Port Douglas
Duration	14½ hours
Challenge	Advanced
Avg Rating	Not Rated

A former European colony, Cooktown is named after the legendary European voyager, Captain James Cook, who was the first European to have landed on Australian shores.

This small historic town is famous for the James Cook Museum which houses the anchor and cannon of the HMS Bark Endeavour. Chalotte Street has a quaint charm and is dotted with small shops, pubs, cafes and memorials of Captain Cook and other explorers.

This tour will show you the natural beauty of this region, notably the Black Mountain range and you will also enjoy a cable ferry ride over the picturesque Daintree River.

Itinerary

Itinerary

You will be picked up from your hotel in Cairns and will travel in an air-conditioned four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicle. As you travel north along the Captain Cook Highway, which is one of Australia’s most scenic coastal drives, listen to your driver-guide tell you more about this region. Upon reaching the World Heritage listed Daintree National Park. Your driver-guide will take you to the starting point to board the cable car and you will cross the Daintree River by cable ferry. Enjoy the scenic beauty and see a variety of plants below. After the ferry ride, board the 4WD and travel on the Bloomfield Track. This 32-kilometre track will take you through some of the most spectacular scenery. You will cross rivers and mountains and then stop for lunch at the Lion’s Den Hotel which is Queensland’s oldest bush pub. After lunch, board the 4WD vehicle and travel to the fascinating Black Mountain We continue to the unique geological oddity, which is Black Mountain, surrounded in a rare geological formation which is surrounded in mystery and spoken of in ancient Aboriginal legend. Your driver-guide will tell you about the legends associated with it! Upon arrival at Cooktown, you will be taken first to Grassy Hill from where you can enjoy marvelous 360 degree views of the Coral Sea, the Endeavour River and Cooktown. There will be a photo opportunity here. You will the have approximately 2 hours at leisure to explore Cooktown on your own. You may see the James Cook Museum which houses the anchor and cannon of the HMS Bark Endeavour. Captain James Cook was the first European to have landed in Australia. Later board the vehicle and travel on the Mulligan Highway crossing cattle stations and traveling through the outback of Far North Queensland which offers amazing scenic beauty. You will then be taken back to your hotel in Cairns where the tour ends. Inclusions Hotel pick up and drop off English speaking driver cum guide Entrance fees Transportation in 4WD air-conditioned vehicle Cable ferry across the Daintree River Lunch at Aussie Bush Pub Morning Tea and lunch Exclusions Dinner

Gear List

Do carry a camera as there will be photo opportunities on this tour

Travel Information

Activity Location

Cairns
Cairns, Australia

Cancellation Policy

Less than 72 hours prior to time of departure – 100 % cancellation charge Between 4 – 7 days prior to day of departure – 30% cancellation charge Greater than 7 days prior to day of departure – No cancellation charge