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Gulf Savannah Wanderer
9 Day Guided Vacation | Cairns Return
Travel Period
This Cairns tour transports you back in time – in more ways than one. Over the course of a week’s looping journey, there are villages that remind you what life was like in the Queensland outback in early colonial times. Trains that nod to yesteryear. Monuments that speak of pioneering explorers. And natural wonders that wind back the clock millennia: steel yourself for epic Undara Lava Tubes tour and a visit to Cobbold Gorge.
*Please note, this tour is operated by a third-party*
Prices From CODE: QGS
$3413
Above lowest price is based on 2024-05-22 departure
$4126
Above lowest price is based on 2024-05-22 departure
Single rooms are limited and subject to availability
Child prices may be available on request
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Trip Details
What's included
Highly experienced Travel Director/Driver
Accomodation
National Park entrance fees
Dining
- • 9 Lunches
- • 8 Dinners
- • 8 Full Breakfasts
Flight Information
- Day prior – flights to arrive anytime into Cairns Airport
Day 9 – We recommend that guests fly out the day after
the tour returns to Cairns, as it may be delayed getting
back into Cairns.
Flights are not included in the holiday price.
This holiday is operated by Heritage Tours.
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What to Bring
- • Warm layers in cooler months
- • Camera
- • Comfortable walking shoes
- • Sunglasses, sunscreen and hat
- • Water bottle
Fitness Requirements
High level of fitness required
If you have any mobility issues or over 80 years of age, it is a requirement to complete the “Fit to Travel & Mobility Questionnaire” and return these to Heritage Tours. A doctor’s clearance may be required before booking can be confirmed.
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Gulf Savannah Wanderer (Travel Period: 01 May 2024 – 15 Oct 2024)
Your journey begins on a high – literally – as you depart Cairns and weave north into the Atherton Tableland. There are lakes, record-breaking pines and Historic Village Herberton, a recreated tin mining town replete with shops and a pub.
Hotel:
Malanda Lodge Motel
Included Meals:
Lunch, Dinner
All aboard the 1960s Savannahlander train as it tracks towards Einasleigh in the Wet Tropics. Order a cold one at the pub or visit Copperfield Gorge before the ‘silver bullet’ chugs toward Georgetown.
Hotel:
Latara Motel
Included Meals:
Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
The aquatic jewel of the Gulf Savannah, Croydon’s Lake Belmore is the region’s largest body of water. Karumba sits at the mouth of the Norman River on the Gulf of Carpentaria; it's a twitcher's delight, as you’ll discover on a sunset cruise.
Hotel:
Karumba Lodge
Included Meals:
Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
The Gulf of Carpentaria is a rare example of a shallow sea on top of a continent. It’s a unique marine ecosystem that fosters all manner of fish, as you’ll learn at the Les Wilson Barramundi Discovery Centre & Hatchery. Feeling thirsty? Enjoy happy hour at Point Sunset.
Hotel:
Karumba Lodge
Included Meals:
Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
Explorers Burke and Wills came through this part of Queensland while surveying the gulf. Campsite 119 was their most northerly post. They didn’t make it to Mutton Hole Wetlands Regional Park, but you will, with time for croc- and bird-watching.
Hotel:
Gulfland Motel
Included Meals:
Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
When the journey matters just as much as the destination, jump aboard the historic Gulflander train. As locals like to say, “it travels from nowhere to nowhere”. But it sure is fun.
Hotel:
Cobbold Gorge Cabins
Included Meals:
Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
This ancient geological landform is distinguished by its narrow, striated sandstone formations and humbling 10-metre cliffs. Cruising here, the only sounds you’ll hear are the wind and wildlife.
Hotel:
Cobbold Gorge Cabins
Included Meals:
Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
Sleep in – we’re in no rush today. Forsayth for lunch, then campfire entertainment before retiring to your accommodation in antique railway carriages.
Hotel:
Undara Lava Lodge
Included Meals:
Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
The Undara Lava Tubes were carved by the world’s longest lava flow from a single volcano. Huge caves have formed along the tubes, creating a surreal underground world. Time to say see-you-later to the Savannah.
Included Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch
Please note: This itinerary may be subject to change.
Gulf Savannah Wanderer
Best Buys
9 Day Guided Vacation
Cairns Return
This Cairns tour transports you back in time – in more ways than one. Over the course of a week’s looping journey, there are villages that remind you what life was like in the Queensland outback in early colonial times. Trains that nod to yesteryear. Monuments that speak of pioneering explorers. And natural wonders that wind back the clock millennia: steel yourself for epic Undara Lava Tubes tour and a visit to Cobbold Gorge.
*Please note, this tour is operated by a third-party*
Highlights
Flexible Vacations
Take a trip back in time at your leisure exploring Croydon’s Historic Precinct, circa 1800s, and the Historic Village Herberton, replete with 50 restored period buildings.
Iconic Sites
One of Australia’s great rail journeys, the Savannahlander traverses the Wet Tropics region of the Kuranda Range. The 1960’s ‘silver bullet’ cuts a striking form en route to Forsayth.
Natural Wonders
Feel your spirit soar gazing at the striated sandstone cliffs of Cobbold Gorge, an ancient geological landform carved by rivers more than 10,000 years ago.
Accommodation
Your Guided Holiday includes a range of quality accommodation for your comfort.
The accommodation you will enjoy on this tour includes:
Day 1 - Malanda Lodge Motel
Millaa Millaa Rd, Malanda QLD 4885
The most central location to all of the Atherton Tablelands attractions. Restaurant, bar and pool on 11 acres of landscaped grounds, WIFI and air-con. Complimentary continental breakfast box.
Features
- WiFi
- Air Conditioning
- Tea & Coffee making facilities
- Fridge
- Microwave
- Toaster
1/6
Day 2 - Latara Motel
Gulf Development Road, Georgetown, QLD 4871
Latara Motel is located in Georgetown in the heart of the Savannah Way. It is the perfect base to explore the surrounding area and unique attractions. The Motel is spread over seven acres of natural bushland gardens and sweeping lawns, creating an oasis in the desert.
Features
- Air-conditioning
- Refrigerator
- Tea & Coffee Facilities
- TV
- Ensuite
- ISD/STD phone
- Room service
- Guest Laundry
2/6
Day 3 - Karumba Lodge
Cnr Yappar & Gilbert Streets, Karumba, QLD 4891
The Karumba Lodge reflects all of the excitement and adventure the gulf country has to offer. Situated on absolute river frontage, the Karumba Lodge overlooks the Norman River in the centre of the main township of Karumba. This provides easy access to all the town’s facilities including the post office, bank, supermarket, fishing charters and river cruises.
Features
- Air-conditioning
- Refrigerator
- Ensuite
- Shower and toilet facilities
- Shared self-service laundry facilities
- TV
- Barbecue facilities
3/6
Day 5 - Gulfland Motel
11 Landsborough Street, Normanton, QLD 4890
Gulfland Hotel is ideally positioned on the outskirts of Normanton in a quiet location only a short drive/walk to town. Noramnton is the second oldest town in the Gulf and serves as the main business centre for Gulf of Carpentaria with services such as Westpac bank, Post Office, Centrelink, Medical Centre, Hospital, Airport , Bus Service just to mention a few. As the town is bordered by the Norman River it is also a great birdwatching base with a vast aray of species in our local area.
Features
- Air Conditioning
- TV
- Ensuite
4/6
Day 6 - Cobbold Gorge Cabins
Cobbold Gorge Caravan Park, Gregory Developmental Road, Forsayth, QLD 4871
Discovering the spirit of the outback no longer means giving up the creature comforts of home.
By day, immerse yourself in the natural wonders of the Gulf Savannah; by night, unwind and rest up in privacy and comfort.
Features
- Ensuite
- Air-conditioning
- TV
- Phone
- Internet Access
- Bathroom Amenities
5/6
Day 8 - Undara Lava Lodge
Undara Volcanic National Park, Savannah Way, Mt Surprise QLD 4871
Unlike any other hotel or resort, Undara is a wilderness experience totally in contrast to today’s modern accommodation. It’s a place where you can explore natural geological wonders, enjoy the comforts and hospitality of a unique outback setting and where the local wildlife are as abundant as they are at home in their surroundings.
Stay in either restored turn-of the century railway carriages or pioneer hunts.
Features
- Toilet facilities
- Linen
6/6
