Tours Ghan

Day 1. Arrival in Cairns – Daintree Rainforest
Travel north along the Great Barrier Reef Drive towards the Daintree Rainforest. Visit Alexandra Range Lookout, the Daintree Ice Cream Factory. Continue to Cape Tribulation and take part in a guided night walk to experience the forest come alive after dark.
Accommodation: Rainforest Loft (Ensuite) at Ferntree Rainforest Lodge
Meals: Lunch and Dinner included Day 2. Daintree Rainforest – Cooktown
Journey along the Bloomfield Track, one of Australia’s most iconic 4WD routes. Stop at Wujal Wujal Falls, enjoy a drink at the historic Lions Den Hotel and take part in an Indigenous experience with Mooks. Explore Cooktown’s Botanical Gardens and take in the sunset from Grassy Hill Lookout before dinner.
Accommodation: Deluxe Eco Lodge at Rossville Retreat (Ensuite)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included ‍ Day 3. Cooktown – Wolverton Station
Travel through Lakeland and visit Split Rock Aboriginal Rock Art, a site of incredible cultural significance. Continue past Laura, Fairview Station, Hann River Roadhouse, Musgrave Station and Coen before arriving at Wolverton Station, Authentic Outback Glamping and Bird Heaven by a small lake.
Accommodation: Wildwishes (Glamping with shared bathroom facilities)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included Day 4. Wolverton – Iron Range National Park
Drive along the Peninsula Development Road into Iron Range National Park. Cross the Wenlock and Pasco Rivers, take in the views from Mount Tozer, and enjoy a short waterfall hike. Visit Lockhart Rive, the historic Airstrip and Quintell Beach.
Accommodation: Greenhoose (Ensuite, when available)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included Day 5. Iron Range National Park
Spend the day exploring Iron Range National Park. Visit Chilli Beach and Portland Roads, enjoy the Gordon Mine Creek Walk, and go birdwatching. In the evening, there’s an optional guided night walk to spot the park’s endemic species.
Accommodation: Greenhoose (Ensuite, when available)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included Day 6. Iron Range – Bramwell Station
Depart Iron Range with a morning of birdwatching or a short waterfall walk. Continue North, visiting Telegraph Station and crossing the Wenlock River. Arrive at Bramwell Station for a hearty meal and an evening of entertainment at this classic Cape York stopover.
Accommodation: Bramwell (Ensuite)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included Day 7. Bramwell Station – Cape York Peninsula / The Tip
Travel north exploring parts of the Old Telegraph Track. Stop at Fruit Bat Falls and, if road conditions allow, Elliot Falls. Cross the Jardine River and visit the famous Croc Tent before reaching the northernmost point of mainland Australia – “The Tip.”
Accommodation: Punsand Bay Cabin (Ensuite)
‍ Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included Day 8. The Tip
Start the day early with visits to Summerset, Flypoint and the Five Beaches drive before arriving at Roonga Point.
Accommodation: Cape York Peninsula Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included Day 9. The Tip – Thursday Island
Enjoy your morning then take the ferry across to arrive on Thursday Island early afternoon, you will meet your local indigenous guide Mutee for a cultural tour, exploring the islands unique history and local way of life
Accommodation: The Grand Hotel TI (Ensuite)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included ‍ Day 10. Thursday Island
Visit the Torres Strait Cultural Centre and enjoy free time exploring Thursday Island
Accommodation: The Grand Hotel TI (Ensuite)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included Day 11. Thursday Island – Weipa
After an early ferry from Thursday Island back to Seisa, continue your 4WD journey through the Cape. Guests may have the optional opportunity to revisit the Tip of Australia, depending on availability. Travel through Bamaga and Muttee Heads before crossing the Jardine River and continuing south toward Weipa. Enjoy the changing landscapes from lush rainforest to rugged outback as you arrive in the mining town of Weipa for the evening.
Accommodation: Albatross Bay Resort or similar (Ensuite)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included Day 12. Weipa – Fairview Station
Head along the Peninsula Development Road, stopping at Archer River and Musgrave Roadhouse. Continue through Lakefield National Park North and arrive at Fairview Station, a working cattle property offering true outback hospitality.
Accommodation: Fairview Station
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included Day 13. Fairview Station – Daintree Rainforest
Depart Fairview Station and travel south through the historic town of Cooktown, before continuing your adventure along the scenic Bloomfield Track, stopping at Cowie Beach and Emmagen Creek for photos. Arrive in Cape Tribulation, where the rainforest meets the reef, and unwind for the evening surrounded by the natural beauty of the Daintree. Guests have the option to join an additional guided night walk to experience the rainforest’s nocturnal wildlife.
Accommodation: Ferntree Rainforest Lodge (Ensuite)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included Day 14. Daintree Rainforest – Cairns
Enjoy your final morning in the Daintree Rainforest with visits to the Ice Cream Factory. Cross the Daintree River, return to Cairns via the stunning Great Barrier Reef Drive.
Meals: Breakfast included

Day 1. Arrival in Cairns – Atherton Tablelands / Yungaburra
Begin your Cape York journey departing from Cairns and travelling into the lush Atherton Tablelands. Stop at Babinda Boulders and admire views of Mount Bartle Frere before exploring Paronella Park. Continue through Milla Milla Falls, the Curtain Fig Tree, and the picturesque village of Yungaburra. Enjoy your lunch with a visit to Mungalli Creek Dairy Farm and end your day settling into your accomodation.
Accommodation: Ensuite Room – Eden House Retreat
Meals: Lunch and Dinner included Day 2. Yungaburra – Chillagoe
Start early as you journey through the Tablelands, passing Atherton and following the scenic Wheelbarrow Way. Travel through farmland, cattle country and wooded savannah before arriving in Chillagoe. Explore the fascinating limestone formations on a guided Chillagoe Cave Tour.
Accommodation: Chillagoe Observatory (Ensuite)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included Day 3. Chillagoe – Daintree Rainforest
Depart Chillagoe and travel through Mareeba, stopping at Coffee Works for a tasting. Continue to Kuranda and enjoy the Barron Falls Boardwalk before heading along the Great Barrier Reef Drive. Stop at Alexandra Range Lookout and the Ice Cream Factory, End the day in Cape Tribulation with a night walk.
Accommodation: Rainforest Loft (Ensuite) at Ferntree Rainforest Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included Day 4. Daintree Rainforest – Cooktown
Journey along the Bloomfield Track, one of Australia’s most iconic 4WD routes. Stop at Wujal Wujal Falls, enjoy a drink at the historic Lions Den Hotel and take part in an Indigenous experience with Mooks. Explore Cooktown’s Botanical Gardens and take in the sunset from Grassy Hill Lookout before dinner.
Accommodation: Deluxe Eco Lodge at Rossville Retreat (Ensuite)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included Day 5. Cooktown – Wolverton Station
Travel through Lakeland and visit Split Rock Aboriginal Rock Art, a site of incredible cultural significance. Continue past Laura, Fairview Station, Hann River Roadhouse, Musgrave Station and Coen before arriving at Wolverton Station, Authentic Outback Glamping andBird Heaven by a small lake.
Accommodation: Wildwishes (Glamping with shared bathroom facilities)
‍ Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included Day 6. Wolverton – Iron Range National Park
Drive along the Peninsula Development Road into Iron Range National Park. Cross the Wenlock and Pasco Rivers, take in the views from Mount Tozer, and enjoy a short waterfall hike. Visit Lockhart River, the historic Airstrip and Quintell Beach.
Accommodation: Greenhoose (Ensuite, when available)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included Day 7. Iron Range National Park
Spend the day exploring Iron Range National Park. Visit Chilli Beach and Portland Roads, enjoy the Gordon Mine Creek Walk, and go birdwatching. In the evening, there’s an optional guided night walk to spot the park’s endemic species.
Accommodation: Greenhoose (Ensuite, when available)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included Day 8. Iron Range – Bramwell Station
Depart Iron Range with a morning of birdwatching or a short waterfall walk. Continue south, visiting Telegraph Station and crossing the Wenlock River. Arrive at Bramwell Station for a hearty meal and an evening of entertainment at this classic Cape York stopover.
Accommodation: Bramwell (Ensuite)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included Day 9. Bramwell Station – Cape York Peninsula / The Tip
Travel north exploring parts of the Old Telegraph Track. Stop at Fruit Bat Falls and, if road conditions allow, Elliot Falls. Cross the Jardine River and visit the famous Croc Tent before reaching the northernmost point of mainland Australia – “The Tip.”
Accommodation: Punsand Bay Cabin (Ensuite)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included Day 10. The Tip
Start the day early with visits to Summerset, Flypoint and the Five Beaches drive before arriving at Roonga Point.
Accommodation: Punsand Bay Cabin (Ensuite)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included Day 11. The Tip – Thursday Island
Enjoy your morning and then take the ferry across to arrive on Thursday Island early afternoon, you will meet your local indigenous guide Mutee for a cultural tour, exploring the islands unique history and local way of life
Accommodation: The Grand Hotel TI (Ensuite)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included Day 12. Thursday Island
Visit the Torres Strait Cultural Centre and enjoy free time on Thursday Island
Accommodation: The Grand Hotel TI (Ensuite)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included Day 13. Thursday Island – Weipa
After an early ferry from Thursday Island back to Seisa, continue your 4WD journey through the Cape. Guests may have the optional opportunity to revisit the Tip of Australia, depending on availability. Travel through Bamaga and Muttee Heads before crossing the Jardine River and continuing south toward Weipa. Enjoy the changing landscapes from lush rainforest to rugged outback as you arrive in the mining town of Weipa for the evening.
Accommodation: Albatross Bay Resort or similar (Ensuite)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included Day 14. Weipa – Fairview Station
Head along the Peninsula Development Road, stopping at Archer River and Musgrave Roadhouse. Continue through Lakefield National Park North and arrive at Fairview Station, a working cattle property offering true outback hospitality.
Accommodation: Fairview Station
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included Day 15. Fairview Station – Daintree Rainforest
Depart Fairview Station and travel south through the historic town of Cooktown, where you’ll continue your adventure along the scenic Bloomfield Track, stopping at Cowie Beach and Emmagen Creek for photos. Arrive in Cape Tribulation, where the rainforest meets the reef, and unwind for the evening surrounded by the natural beauty of the Daintree. Guests have the option to join an additional guided night walk to experience the rainforest’s nocturnal wildlife.
Accommodation: Ferntree Rainforest Lodge (Ensuite)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included Day 16. Daintree Rainforest – Cairns
Enjoy your final morning in the Daintree Rainforest with visits to the Ice Cream Factory. Cross the Daintree River, return to Cairns via the stunning Great Barrier Reef Drive.
Meals: Breakfast included