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Cairns – Malanda
Travel to the Atherton Tablelands and Lake Barrine before today’s highlight, Historic Village Herberton, with over 50 original buildings, interior displays plus thousands of antique items. Stay tonight in Malanda.
Included Meals: Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Malanda - 1 Night
Malanda Lodge Motel
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Malanda – Georgetown
An early start sees us travel to Mount Surprise for lunch. Then board the 'Savannahlander' train as it tracks towards Einasleigh. There is time for a beer in the pub before the train departs for Forsayth. From here we travel to Georgetown.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Georgetown - 1 Night
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Georgetown – Karumba
Enjoy a morning ‘smoko’ on the shore of Croydon’s Lake Belmore. In historic Normanton see landmarks like the ‘Purple Pub’, Burns Philp General Store and a replica of Krys, the 8.63m crocodile. Continue to Karumba for a Gulf sunset cruise.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Karumba - 2 nights Night
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Karumba
After a leisurely breakfast we enjoy a cruise on the Gulf of Carpentaria. This afternoon we spend time at the Barramundi Centre with a guided Feed-A-Barra tour and hand-feeding will take you into the brand-new hatchery of for an educational, entertaining and engaging experience! This afternoon we head out to sunset point for happy hour.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
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Karumba to Normanton
After breakfast we visit Burke & Wills Camp #119, the most northerly campsite of the ill-fated expedition of 1860 on our way back to Normanton for lunch. This afternoon we visit the Mutton hole Wetlands for croc and bird watching.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Normanton - 1 night
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Normanton - Cobbold Gorge
This morning we depart from Normanton’s famous Victorian architecture Railway Station. All aboard the historic “Gulflander RM93” train, a Savannah Guides Site, for a ride through the savannah landscape across the Norman River to Critters Camp. On to Black Bull Siding then the old gold mining town of Croydon and its Historic Precinct. This afternoon we visit Georgetown and Forsayth on our way to Cobbold Gorge, a Savannah Guides Station.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Cobbold Gorge - 2 Nights
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Undara Lava Tubes
After a leisurely morning we travel to Forsayth for lunch. Travel on to the famous Undara Lava Tubes, a Savannah Guides Station. There's campfire entertainment after dinner before retiring to your accommodation in faithfully restored antique railway carriages.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Undara Lava Lodge - 1 Night
Tour Inclusions
Itinerary Variations – the provider strives to improve trip itineraries. If improvements can be made, or if circumstances beyond their control make changes necessary, the provider reserves the right to vary itineraries and to make substitutions.
Highlights
Flexible Holidays
Take a trip back in time at your leisure exploring Croydon’s Historic Precinct, circa 1800s, and the Historic Village Herberton, replete with 50 restored period buildings.
Iconic Sites
One of Australia’s great rail journeys, the Savannahlander traverses the Wet Tropics region of the Kuranda Range. The 1960’s ‘silver bullet’ cuts a striking form en route to Forsayth.
Natural Wonders
Feel your spirit soar gazing at the striated sandstone cliffs of Cobbold Gorge, an ancient geological landform carved by rivers more than 10,000 years ago.
What’s included
- Highly experienced Travel Director/Driver
- Accomodation
- National Park entrance fees
Dining
- 8 Breakfasts
- 9 Lunches
- 8 Dinners
Fitness Requirements
- Moderate level of fitness as walks to locations may be on uneven ground
Flight Information
- Day prior – flights to arrive anytime into Cairns Airport
- Day 9 – We recommend that guests fly out the day after
the tour returns to Cairns, as it may be delayed getting
back into Cairns.
Flights are not included in the holiday price.
This holiday is operated by Heritage Tours.
What Bernadette says about this tour: This Cairns to Cairns 4wd trek through the Gulf Savannah includes some iconic activities and locations - Journey on the famous Savannahlander from Mount Surprise to Forsayth and cruise on the Gulf of Carpentaria. There are some big drive days but the feedback is that it is well worth it!
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