Scenic Cooktown & Outback (Fly/Drive) from Cairns, CNS Beaches or Port Douglas

Tour info

Duration
12 hours - 13 hours
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Why take this tour?

Start the day with an amazing scenic flight from Cairns to Cooktown, enjoying views of the Coral Sea, Great Barrier Reef, World Heritage Rainforest and spectacular mountain ranges. Meet your experienced driver guide in Cooktown and explore the frontier town of Cooktown. Discover the history of this magnificent area and it’s landmarks that link directly to Captain Cook’s journey in 1770. Visit the Grassy Hill Lookout, heritage listed Cooktown Cemetery, the James Cook Museum and Cooktown’s Botanic Gardens. Enjoy a return journey driving via the outback highway with plains of eucalypt trees, termite mounds and grazing cattle.

What’s included?

  • Air-conditioned vehicle

  • Experienced local driver-guide

  • Scenic morning flight from Cairns to Cooktown

  • Explore Historic Cooktown

  • Journey home via the outback

  • Hotel drop-off to selected Cairns, Northern Beaches & Port Douglas accommodations

  • NO luggage - only 1 small backpack allowed

  • NO transfers available from Machans Beach, Holloways Beach or Yorkey's Knob.

  • NO Hotel pickup for passengers in staying Cairns. Make your own way to 7 Tom McDonald Drive, Cairns.

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 12-13 hours

  • Mobile tickets accepted

Covid Policy

  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Cancellation Policy

    All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

Operated by:

Adventure North Australia Tours

About operator:

If you are into history, botany, adventure, getting away from it all, seeing the rainforest and the outback, or 4wd driving then a tour to Cooktown is the trip for you. For those interested in learning about our regions rich Aboriginal culture, join us on the Daintree Dreaming Day Tour where you can have a better understanding of this unique and interesting culture with the Kuku Yalanji people, the traditional owners of the lands we visit including Mossman Gorge.

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