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9 Day Gulf Savannah Accommodated (G90)

Tour Highlights

Tour Highlights

  • Undara Lava Tubes
  • Croydon
  • Karumba Sunset Cruise
  • Burketown
  • Gulflander Train
  • Cobbold Gorge
  • Malanda
  • Savannahlander Train

Itinerary

Itinerary

Cairns, Herberton Historic Village, Malanda - (LD) Day 1

Cairns, Herberton Historic Village, Malanda - (LD) - (LD)

After an early morning departure from selected accommodation, your holiday begins, travelling up the Kuranda Range to the Atherton Tableland and on to Herberton.

Today we explore the Historic Village of Herberton, where you can live the folklore and romance of yesterday’s Australia in every piece of this eye-opening collection. Sit in the schoolhouse. Stand at the bar of the pub. Enjoy a latte in the Bakerville Tearooms. The award-winning attraction is more than a vintage precinct – it’s a tangible buzz of things past with over 50 original buildings with intact interior displays, original machinery and vehicles, plus thousands of antique items and period memorabilia.

Late afternoon we settle in the Malanda Lodge, situated on 11 acres of manicured tropical gardens. All rooms have ground level balconies and views to enjoy the tranquillity, or maybe spot their resident platypus family in the large pond. Ensuite Bathroom Facilities.

Malanda, Mt Surprise, Savannahlander, Georgetown Day 2

Malanda, Mt Surprise, Savannahlander, Georgetown - (BLD)

An early start sees us travelling west on the Kennedy Highway towards Mount Surprise, where we enjoy lunch with. After lunch, you travel aboard the “Savannahlander” train as it tracks towards Einasleigh. There is enough time to have a beer in the pub or head down and check out Copperfield Gorge, before the train departs for Forsayth. From here we travel on to Georgetown where we stay overnight. Ensuite Bathroom Facilities.

Georgetown to Karumba Day 3

Georgetown to Karumba - (BLD)

Morning “smoko” on the shore of Croydon’s Lake Belmore before Normanton for lunch. Here you can absorb its famous landmarks, the “Purple Pub”, historic Burns Philp General Store and a replica of Krys, the 8.63m crocodile.

Continue on to Karumba on the Gulf of Carpentaria, where we enjoy a spectacular Gulf sunset.  We stay at the Karumba Lodge for the next 2 nights.  Ensuite Bathroom Facilities.

Karumba Day 4

Karumba - (BLD)

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 for an educational, entertaining and engaging experience!

This afternoon we head out to sunset point for happy hour. Dinner at Karumba Lodge. Ensuite bathroom facilities.

Karumba, Burke & Wills Camp 119, Normanton Day 5

Karumba, Burke & Wills Camp 119, Normanton - (BLD)

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. We overnight in Normanton. Ensuite bathroom facilities.

Normanton to Cobbold Gorge Day 6

Normanton to Cobbold Gorge - (BLD)

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. Overnight at Cobbold Gorge. Ensuite bathroom facilities.

Cobbold Gorge Day 7

Cobbold Gorge - (BLD)

This morning we cruise on Cobbold Gorge’s beautiful and secluded waterway surrounded by spectacular carved Hampstead sandstone, 135 million years old. We have ample time to enjoy this beautiful area. Overnight at Cobbold Gorge. Ensuite bathroom facilities.

Cobbold Gorge to Undara Day 8

Cobbold Gorge to Undara - (BLD)

This morning we travel via Einasleigh and Mount Surprise to the famous Undara Lava Tubes, a Savannah Guides Station.  There’s campfire entertainment after dinner before retiring to your accommodation. Accommodation in homestead cabins or railway carriages (carriages cannot be guaranteed). Ensuite facilities.

Undara to Cairns Day 9

Undara to Cairns - (BL)

After breakfast in the Australian bush, an experienced Savannah Guide will meet you for an informative tour of the world’s largest, longest and most accessible lava tube system.

We continue on our scenic and leisurely drive over the Tropical Tablelands past the Wind Turbines at Ravenshoe, stopping off at the magnificent Curtain Fig Tree, before making our way back to Cairns, where you will be taken back to selected accommodation.

Dates / Rates

2024 Rates

Twin Share$4,299.00 per person
Single$5,198.00

Dates

  • 29 May, 2024
  • 12 June, 2024
  • 19 June, 2024
  • 3 July, 2024
  • 13 September, 2023
  • 10 July, 2024
  • 24 July, 2024
  • 31 July, 2024
  • 7 August, 2024
  • 14 August, 2024
  • 21 August, 2024
  • 28 August, 2024
  • 11 September, 2024
  • 18 September, 2024
  • 2 October, 2024

Map

Cairns
Gulflander Train
Karumba Sunset Cruise
Karumba Sunset Cruise
Burketown
Croydon
Cobbold Gorge
Undara Lava Tubes
Cairns