Cairns To Cooktown 4WD Tour Itinerary

Weekly travel days for 2020 are:
  Tuesday & Friday   
Seasonal: July - December
 Adult: AUD $295
Child (4-14 years): AUD $259​
Family Package (2 Adults & 2 Children aged 4-14 years): AUD $849  

What You Will Experience

Daintree River Ferry

4WD Bloomfield Track

Cooktown

Daintree Rainforest

James Cook Museum

Black Mountain

The Outback

The Lions Den Hotel
Cairns To Cooktown 4WD Tour day is as follows:
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Pick up times:
  • 6.30am Cairns City
  • 7.00am Cairns Beaches
  • 7.45am Port Douglas

A full day that you’ll always remember!


Q What do you need to bring?
  • Hat
  • Sunglasses
  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • A credit card or cash for purchases you may wish to make along the way
  • Phone/camera for the memories you’ll just want to keep!


Q What about water & snacks during the journey?

We’ll provide you with complimentary cold bottled water & snack bars throughout your day.


Q What about meals? 

It's our shout & we're buying you a fabulous lunch at the original, historic 1885 Cooktown Hotel, better known these days as the Top Pub. Your choice, choose between locally caught grilled Barramundi or Rump Steak both with chips & salad and a beer or glass of wine!! How good is that! http://cooktownhotel.com.au/

Q What else is included in the tour?

We pay for your admission in to Australia's best regional museum, The James Cook Museum, Cooktown. 
https://nationaltrustqld.org.au/heritage-sites/James-Cook-Museum
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​Q Who is the tour guide?

​Your professional Driver is Dale Forsyth. Dale is a long time local, resident with a lot of knowledge about Cairns and Cooktown and the interesting places en route.
He always goes out of his way to ensure that you have a fabulous day, one that you’ll remember and talk about for years to come!

A Truly Scenic Route

Once we leave the Northern Beaches of Cairns, we travel North towards Port Douglas on what is a truly scenic coastal road. The views of the Coral Sea along this part of our journey are awesome.
  • Pass through the pretty sugar producing town of Mossman
  • Cross the mighty Daintree River by ferry
  • Enjoy the lush, tropical, ancient Daintree Rainforest, and look for Cassowaries
  • Visit where "the rainforest meets the reef", Cape Tribulation & enjoy a stroll on stunning Thornton Beach
  • Tackle the iconic 4WD Bloomfield Track!
  • Encounter creek crossings, inclines, declines whilst taking in the stunning scenery along the way
  • Follow the Bloomfield River before we cross it, certainly worth a photo!
  • Visit the legendry Lions Den Hotel for a well deserved "coldy"! 
  • Finally, the charming, historic township of Cooktown, nestled between the mouth of the Endeavour River and Grassy Hill with Mt Cook as the backdrop.

By the way, do you know what the floral emblem of the State of Queensland is?  You got it, the Cooktown Orchid!

Q ​What route for the return journey?
  • Via the inland, outback route
  • Stop at the mysterious Black Mountains
  • Passing through Lakeland Downs 
  • Call into Australia's richest alluvial gold fields at Palmer River
  • Pass through Mt Carbine
  • Enjoy lush tropical The Rex Range
  • Pass through the pretty village of Julatten 

A very enjoyable and informative return day tour from Cairns to Cooktown, travelling in the air conditioned comfort of a purpose built 4WD coach.

At Cairns To Cooktown 4WD Tours we'll do our best to ensure that you enjoy a memorable, great value day!

Return Timetable

After a full, fun, informative day, it is time to say farewell to new friends.

We will return you to your place of pick up at approximately:
  • 6.00pm to Port Douglas
  • 6.30pm Cairns Northern Beaches
  • 7.00pm Cairns City

So don’t miss out on your preferred travel date, book your  adventure with us today! We look forward to your company!


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