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2-Day Cooktown 4WD Small-Group Tour from Cairns or Port Douglas
2 days
Small Group
Multi-Day
About this activity
Itinerary
Day 1: Cairns to Cooktown
Stop At: Cape Tribulation Beach, Cape Tribulation, Queensland Australia
Be picked up by our experienced driver in an air-conditioned 4WD to travel north along the Captain Cook Highway; one of Australia’s most scenic coastal drives. After crossing the Daintree River by cable ferry, we make our way to renowned Cape Tribulation beach for a tasty morning tea.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Daintree National Park, Tropical Research Station, Cape Tribulation, Queensland 4873 Australia
After morning tea, journey north through the World Heritage Listed Daintree Rainforest on the 4WD only Bloomfield Track. Along the way, your guide will enlighten you with stories and history as you travel through some of the most incredible scenery in Australia. Stop for lunch and visit the famous Lion’s Den Hotel; one of North Queensland’s oldest pubs established in 1875. Continue north to historic Cooktown.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Grassy Hill, Hope Street, Cooktown, Cook Shire, Queensland 4895 Australia
First stop in Cooktown is Grassy Hill Lookout for 360-degree panoramic views of Cooktown, the Endeavour River and the Coral Sea. Continue in to Cooktown centre and enjoy a driver-guided tour of the town, before heading to your accommodation for the evening.
Duration: 15 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight in historic Cooktown
Day 2: Cooktown to Cairns
Stop At: James Cook Museum, 50 Helen St, Cooktown, Cook Shire, Queensland 4895 Australia
Today we explore Cooktown, first stop is the Heritage listed Cooktown cemetery which bears testimony to the diverse nationalities who came to Cooktown and the Palmer goldfields in the late 19th century. Visit the James Cook Museum for a guided tour and see an original anchor and cannon from Cook’s HMB Endeavour amongst many of the interesting exhibits.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Cooktown Botanical Gardens, Finch Bay Rd, Cooktown, Cook Shire, Queensland 4895 Australia
Next visit the Cooktown Botanic Gardens, enjoy a guided walk viewing many of the same plants collected by Joseph banks and Daniel Solander, as well as plants traditionally used by the local Aboriginal people. Relax and enjoy lunch at Nature’s Powerhouse – the garden’s Art Gallery, Visitor Information Centre and Café.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Black Mountain National Park, Queensland Australia
Begin the journey back to Cairns travelling the Mulligan highway. Briefly stop at Black Mountain, Byerstown Range lookout and the Palmer River Roadhouse. The outback landscape is dotted with termite mounds and many different eucalypt species. Keep an eye out for livestock that graze along the roadside. We return you to your accommodation on the completion of the tour.
Duration: 15 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
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Day 1: Cairns to Cooktown
Stop At: Cape Tribulation Beach, Cape Tribulation, Queensland Australia
Be picked up by our experienced driver in an air-conditioned 4WD to travel north along the Captain Cook Highway; one of Australia’s most scenic coastal drives. After crossing the Daintree River by cable ferry, we make our way to renowned Cape Tribulation beach for a tasty morning tea.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Daintree National Park, Tropical Research Station, Cape Tribulation, Queensland 4873 Australia
After morning tea, journey north through the World Heritage Listed Daintree Rainforest on the 4WD only Bloomfield Track. Along the way, your guide will enlighten you with stories and history as you travel through some of the most incredible scenery in Australia. Stop for lunch and visit the famous Lion’s Den Hotel; one of North Queensland’s oldest pubs established in 1875. Continue north to historic Cooktown.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Grassy Hill, Hope Street, Cooktown, Cook Shire, Queensland 4895 Australia
First stop in Cooktown is Grassy Hill Lookout for 360-degree panoramic views of Cooktown, the Endeavour River and the Coral Sea. Continue in to Cooktown centre and enjoy a driver-guided tour of the town, before heading to your accommodation for the evening.
Duration: 15 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight in historic Cooktown
Day 2: Cooktown to Cairns
Stop At: James Cook Museum, 50 Helen St, Cooktown, Cook Shire, Queensland 4895 Australia
Today we explore Cooktown, first stop is the Heritage listed Cooktown cemetery which bears testimony to the diverse nationalities who came to Cooktown and the Palmer goldfields in the late 19th century. Visit the James Cook Museum for a guided tour and see an original anchor and cannon from Cook’s HMB Endeavour amongst many of the interesting exhibits.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Cooktown Botanical Gardens, Finch Bay Rd, Cooktown, Cook Shire, Queensland 4895 Australia
Next visit the Cooktown Botanic Gardens, enjoy a guided walk viewing many of the same plants collected by Joseph banks and Daniel Solander, as well as plants traditionally used by the local Aboriginal people. Relax and enjoy lunch at Nature’s Powerhouse – the garden’s Art Gallery, Visitor Information Centre and Café.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Black Mountain National Park, Queensland Australia
Begin the journey back to Cairns travelling the Mulligan highway. Briefly stop at Black Mountain, Byerstown Range lookout and the Palmer River Roadhouse. The outback landscape is dotted with termite mounds and many different eucalypt species. Keep an eye out for livestock that graze along the roadside. We return you to your accommodation on the completion of the tour.
Duration: 15 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
Included
- 2x Lunch
- Accommodation included: 1 night
- Travel by air-conditioned 4WD
- Experience local driver-guide
- One-night accommodation in Cooktown
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Tour of Cooktown, Cooktown Cemetery, James Cook Museum & Botanic Gardens
- Meals as per itinerary
- Entry/Admission - James Cook Museum
Not included
- NO pickup from Machans Beach, Holloways Beach and Yorkeys Knob.
Additional
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Children under 7 are not recommended
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Child rate applies to children sharing existing bedding
- No more than 3 people per room
- Tour is subject to weather and road conditions, alternative routes will be taken.
- No refund will be given if the itinerary is altered due to weather conditions
- Closed covered shoes must be worn on this tour
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
55%
Aquatic
30%
Adrenaline
25%
Reviews
The Bloomfield Track would be much more pleasant if the Greenies allowed a Grader in to take out the deep culverts, the Track needs attention. We were told by the Driver that a lot of the guest Houses were closing due to lack of patronage this is understandable the Track is not fit for any vehicles other than heavy 4 wheel drive. Also we were told that vehicles are not allowed to carry alcohol. Cook Town was a very interesting place, Capt Cook History, the fantastic old Convent that is now a great Museum. The Accomodation was good, but they did not include Breakfast in the Tariff. The return Trip to Pt Douglas on the made roAd was very interesting and much smoother- driving through Cattle Stations, a vey good commentary by Driver big Al. Those who did not stay the night in Cook Town would have only had about 1 hour to see the Town, which would be impossible. On the way to Cook Town we had a nice morning Tea, Scones, Jam amd Cream and a pot of Tea, very nice
We enjoyed the tour very much. Drivers were very informative, vehicle was comfortable. Accommodation in Cooktown was excellent..Museam and town of Cooktown delightful. Scones jam and cream for morning tea was a delightful in the Daintree... 8/10 rating...MH
We were picked up right on time at our hotel and we were the only pick up in Cairns so we set off. Our driver and guide Mark was very good and attentive and we enjoyed our journey and the morning tea at the very pleasant resort. We picked up 4 other passengers and proceeded on to Cooktown. Up to this point everything was fine. Mark did a short tour of the town and we went up to the lookout and then we were dropped at our respective accommodations. We had selected the dearer option as we saw that it had a restuarant but upon checking in we were informed that the restuarant was closed for the holiday period. We then had to find somewhere else to go to dinner that night. Although there were other venues (RSL, Bowling Club, and another restuarant) we were disappointed. Mark told us that there would be someone to pick us up at the Motel about 4.00pm the next day. We had to check out from our motel by 10.00am and although they cloaked our luggage we feel that it would be better if we could have had access to our room for longer as it was very hot and there was nowhere to go to get out of the heat. When 4.00pm arrived we were met by Darryl who informed us that the large vehicle had broken down and we were all to go back to Cairns in a sedan. As there were 6 of us and there was another passenger already we were a little crowded. My husband and I sat in the back seat (I sat on the centre area which was not the most comfortable) but we felt sorry for the other three younger passengers who were squashed in the back seat. We did enjoy seeing Cooktown but feel that there was a long time to fill in on the second day when there was nowhere to go to rest or cool down.