12 DAY TOUR TO CAPE YORK
Cape York tag along tours & ride along tours
12 day guided tours
Dale (Owner/ Operator) and Bones (Tony/ Tour guide), our Cape York camping specialists have spent countless hours working out the perfect 12 day Cape York Ride along or tag along tours for our Guests. Check out our Itinerary below, give Dale a call to book your tour & tick it off the bucket list.
2022 12 Day Tag Along
$3,950 for 1st Adult
$950 Extra Adult
$350 per Child
2022 12 Ride Along
$5,305 Per Single Adult
$5,195 Per Adult Twin Share
2023 RIDE ALONG NOW INCLUDE WEIPA ECO SUNSET TOUR ~ WEIPA MINE TOUR ~ 3 ISLAND TOUR ~
2023 12 Day Tag Along $3,950 for 1st Adult $950 Extra Adult $350 per Child
2023 12 Ride Along $5,805 Per Single Adult $5,705 Per Adult Twin Share
Cairns
Lions den hotel
Cairns
Lions den hotel
Meet just north of the Cairns Airport and head off via the scenic coast road. Explore Mossman Gorge & cross the Daintree River on the Ferry continuing through Cape Tribulation & Daintree National Park onto the scenic Bloomfield Track. Make camp at the iconic Lions Den Hotel where you can relax & enjoy a few coldies & feast on a delicious pub meal.
LUNCH & DINNER PROVIDED
Lions Den Hotel
Cooktown
Musgrave via Lakefield NP
Lions Den Hotel
Cooktown
Musgrave via Lakefield NP
We head towards Cooktown to explore some local attractions before making our way north through Lakefield National Park, stopping at a couple of lagoons to spot some local flora and fauna. Lunch will be at Old Laura Homestead, you can explore, while we put the billy on. Make camp at Musgrave Camp Grounds where you can relax & soak up the atmosphere.
All meals provided
Musgrave
Weipa
Musgrave
Weipa
Calling in at Archer River Roadhouse, we will stop for a short break then continue on to Weipa.
Additional Tours Available * We normally arrive at Weipa around lunch time so here we recommend the Western Cape Eco Sunset Tour ($60 per Adult with Beverages & Nibble Platters included)
*2023 Ride Alongs; The Weipa Eco Sunset Tour, Weipa Town & Mine Tour & 3 Island Tour are inclusive with your booking.
All meals provided
Weipa
Weipa
Today is your own, you can choose to venture out on one of the optional tours with other Tourism Providers (must be booked well in advance) Western Cape Eco Tours 4:30pm Sunset or Daily Tours 8:30am, Rio Tinto Town & Mining Tours 8:30am or 2pm. Check out some of the local sights or try your luck at fishing some local hot spots. Fishing charters can be quite expensive as most are privately booked/ not groups where you have to book the whole boat so we suggest when arriving to Weipa the day before calling them then and they may offer a half day/ discounted option. Weipa Caravan Park has scenic helicopter flights also.
*2023 Ride Alongs; The Weipa Eco Sunset Tour, Weipa Town & Mine Tour & 3 Island Tour are inclusive with your booking.
Breakfast & Dinner provided
Weipa
Bramwell Junction
Weipa
Bramwell Junction
Travelling from Weipa we will stop in at The Morton Telegraph Station which is set on the banks of the Wenlock River. Here you can learn about some of the Telegraph line history. Once we reach Bramwell Junction we will make camp for the evening and indulge in an open fire spit roast feast. Here we check over the vehicles, ready for our adventure heading north.
All meals provided
Bramwell Junction
Eliot Falls via Old Telegraph Track
Bramwell Junction
Eliot Falls via Old Telegraph Track
Not a huge day KM wise but a 4WD experience you’ll never forget. Water crossings, swimming holes, bush tracks & adventure in abundance. Camping up at Eliot Falls Campground you can enjoy a long soak in the amazing waterfalls whilst we prepare another famous ‘Camp Oven Feast’.
All meals provided
NOTE: alternative tracks are available for anyone not wishing to complete the more challenging crossing or tracks. Having 2 guides allows us to be flexible. You just need to let us know
Eliot Falls
The Tip
Punsand Bay
Eliot Falls
The Tip
Punsand Bay
Ready & raring for the trek north, we cross the Jardine River on the Ferry, pass through Bamaga headed to the Northernmost point of Australia, “The Tip”. We will have a bite to eat for lunch here before walking to the famous sign for photo’s. We will set up camp at Punsand Bay Campground for 2 nights.
All meals provided
Punsand Bay for the day
Punsand Bay for the day
Today is your own, you can choose to hang out around Punsand Bay where you can wet a line with some beach fishing or set off on your optional tours (must be booked in advance) which may include a 3 Island Tour; Thursday Island, Horn Island & Roko Island. Scenic Helicopter Flight or a Fishing Charter we recommend contacting them the night before to inquire. (Please note; we do not book Fishing Charters or Heli Flight.)
*2023 Ride Alongs; The Weipa Eco Sunset Tour, Weipa Town & Mine Tour & 3 Island Tour are inclusive with your booking.
Breakfast & Dinner provided
Punsand Bay
Fruit Bat Falls
Merluna Cattle Station
Punsand Bay
Fruit Bat Falls
merluna cattle station
Back across the Jardine River to a relaxing cool off at the glorious Fruit Bat Falls. Make camp for 2 nights at a working Cattle Station.
All meals provided
Merluna Cattle Station
Merluna Cattle Station
Today we get to spend the whole day here at a working cattle station. Theres plenty of flora & fauna to explore and livestock to see. Relax by the Plunge pool or go on a Nature Walk. End the day sitting around the fire with a delicious Camp Oven feast.
All meals provided
Merluna Cattle Station
Hann River Roadhouse
Merluna Cattle Station
Hann River Roadhouse
Today we set off south bound and visit the 28 mile waterhole. We then stop at Coen where you can explore the museum. We make camp at Hann River Roadhouse where you will meet Aussie the Emu & watch the feeding wallabies. Here we have our final farewell dinner where we can reminisce about our tour and the new friendships we've made.
All meals provided
Hann River Roadhouse
Cairns
Hann River Roadhouse
Cairns
Today being the final leg of our Cape York adventure together. We will stop off at Laura to visit the Quinkan Cultural Centre which showcases some of the local heritage, we then make our way to splitrock to view some spectacular aboriginal rock art. We will have our last lunch at the Palmer River part of the 'an old gold rush' history. From here we make our way back to Cairns where we will arrive mid afternoon & say our goodbyes!
Breakfast PROVIDED
One for the bucket list and two for the show, get ready adventures seekers!
let’s get on the road and go!
Travelling alone through Queensland, I decided to experience Cape York. I was reluctant to risk it alone, so a tag-along tour sounded like a good idea. Dale suggested I could ride-along in their vehicle, which made a lot more sense!
The trip was well organised, the like-minded company was great, and the adventure memorable. Everyone was very well looked after and the facilities certainly adequate. I was sorry to see the trip end!
Tony
The ride-along option was perfect for me, to be able to enjoy the scenery, go to beautiful out-of-the-way places and camp without any hassles.
The vehicles were comfortable and obviously suited for the sometimes rough terrain. The tents and bedding were quite luxurious -- much more comfortable than I'd expected, and the trailer was a work of art -- so well thought out and practical.
Dale and Bones were terrific. They were thoughtful, helpful, efficient, and very patient. They managed to appear relaxed while ensuring that the tour ran smoothly. When difficulties arose Dale always had a Plan B (and maybe even C & D) and things got sorted without any fuss.
Dale took us to places I would otherwise have missed seeing, and his love of the Cape was infectious. His stories about camping with family and friends made the whole experience very special.
Sue
Dear Cape York Guided Tours
Thank You for giving us lifetime memories of our trip to the Cape York Peninsula. We had an absolutely fabulous experience with both Dale and Max looking after us and treating us with the best that Cape York had to offer.
We wish all of you the very best in your venture.
Fantastic way to see Cape York. Some great company and amazing places to see. A true camp experience without the hassle of setting up camp! Not to mention the delicious food to go with it. Would recommend to anyone looking to enjoy the full CYGT Adventure.
Joe (Google review)
We chose the Ride Along 12 day Cape York Tour as we are inexperienced at 4 wheel driving and the old telegraph track would be beyond us. Dale & Max live and breathe the Cape and shared their knowledge and experiences with us.
The trip was well organised and the camp oven meals were delicious and varied. We would highly recommend this guided tour to anyone who has doubts of conquering the Cape by themselves.
Laurelle & Brian Mossop (Google Review)
