"Coral Expeditions" Cape York & Arnhem Land (Cairns - Darwin) 12D11N

From A$14,650.00 Per Person, Twin Share

At a Glance

Immerse yourself in the ancient and diverse Indigenous cultures of remote Cape York, Arnhem Land and the Torres Strait Islands, with this unforgettable 12-day expedition cruise aboard the luxurious Coral Discoverer. This cruise is perfect for those wanting to experience the natural beauty of Australia’s northern coastline while learning about the fascinating culture and history of the First Peoples.

The Torres Strait Islands comprise almost 300 islands dotted across the narrow stretch of water between Cape York and Papua New Guinea. Arnhem Land, meanwhile, is one of Australia’s last true wilderness area, with some of the Top End’s most spectacular natural scenery including rugged coastlines, remote islands, rivers teeming with fish, rainforest, towering escarpments and savannah woodland. The Indigenous Peoples of these destinations are as beautiful and varied as the lands ...

Trip Highlights

  • With a local guide, visit the remote and culturally rich Tiwi Islands
  • Be immersed in the world’s oldest surviving culture in Arnhem Land
  • Stand on the very tip of Australia at Cape York for a champagne sunrise
  • Discover the Arnhem Land coast, once the trading ground of the Macassan people
  • Visit Thursday Island and learn about the cultures of the Torres Strait
  • Explore Lizard Island and the northern reaches of the Great Barrier Reef
  • Learn about Indigenous art at Elcho Island and Maningrida Art Centres
  • Spend a full day exploring the rugged Cobourg Peninsula for historical ruins and fascinating wildlife

What's Included

  • 11-night Expedition Voyage aboard your chosen ship in your chosen cabin category
  • Expert Expedition Team, including Marine Biologists and Guest Lecturers, and a local Parks & Wildlife Guide
  • Daily guided excursions on the Xplorer and Zodiac tender vessels
  • All meals throughout your cruise, Australian cuisine prepared fresh in our galley
  • Showcase wines and selected beer, as well as soft drinks, with lunch and dinner service
  • Captain’s Welcome and Farewell Events, and Open Bridge Access with our Captain
  • 24-hour coffee and selection of teas
  • Use of all onboard facilities, including reference library
  • Comprehensive and fully guided sightseeing in each port

Itinerary

Day 1 All aboard Coral Discoverer!
Coral Discoverer
Dinner
Lizard Island: Explore the “most romantic place on Earth”
Coral Discoverer
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Stanley Island & Davies Reef: Admire Indigenous rock art sites and dive the reef
Coral Discoverer
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Wuthara (Forbes) Island: Explore a remote island
Coral Discoverer
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Torres Strait Islands: Visit the Waiben (Thursday), Badu and Moa Islands.
Coral Discoverer
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Gulf Of Carpentaria: Enjoy a relaxing day at sea
Coral Discoverer
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hole In the Wall & Wessel Islands: Sail through the gap and learn about World War II history
Coral Discoverer
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Elcho Island: Get to know the local Indigenous community
Coral Discoverer
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Maningrida: Visit the renowned Maningrida Arts & Culture Centre
Coral Discoverer
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Cobourg Peninsula: Explore Garig Gunak Barlu National Park, the Victoria Settlement and the RAMSAR Wetlands
Coral Discoverer
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Tiwi Islands: Experience the ‘Island of Smiles’
Coral Discoverer
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 12 Farwell, Coral Discoverer!
None
Breakfast

Accommodation

Dates & Prices

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How To Get There

The start point is Cairns, Queensland.

The finish point is Darwin, Northern Territory.

Weather & Climate

With loads of sunshine, warm seas, refreshing sea breezes and a warm climate all year round, Tropical North Queensland weather is hard to beat. The temperate ranges, on average, from 30 degrees Celsius to 21 degrees Celsius. The region has two distinct seasons: a winter period of warm temperatures and low rainfall (May – Oct), and a summer period of hot, humid temperatures and higher rainfall (Nov – Apr). You can swim in Tropical North Queensland all year round.

The Top End, meanwhile, has a tropical climate with two seasons: the Dry and the Wet. The Dry runs from May to October with temperatures ranging from 21 to 32 degrees Celsius and humidity around 20 to 35 per cent. The Wet, on the other hand, stretches from November to April with temperatures ranging from 25 to 33 degrees Celsius and humidity around 80 per cent or higher. During this period, monsoonal rains and tropical cyclones are possible.

Other Information

Onlyluxe Travel acts as travel agency and work with different tour operators.

Payment Detail
All pricing is in Australian dollars and are quoted on a per person twin share basis. A supplementary price is available (see below). Bookings are not confirmed until full payment and the signed Booking Form has been received by Onlyluxe Travel.

A non-refundable 30% deposit is payable within 7 days of your booking, with the final balance due 90 days prior to departure. If a booking is made 90 days or less before departure, the full payment is payable immediately. Last minute bookings are payable before arrival. Failure to pay on time may result in automatic cancellation of a booking with cancellation penalties payable to Onlyluxe Travel. If you pay by credit card or PayPal a surcharge will be added to the total price.

Single Supplement
All accommodation is twin share. Single guests will share with someone of the same gender. If a single room is demanded, a supplementary price of will apply. The supplementary price refers to our quotation and needs to be stipulated at the time of booking.

General Cancellation Policies
- Outside of 90 days monies will be refunded less 30% of full fee
- Within 90 days prior to arrival all monies will be forfeited
- No refunds will be given in the event of non-arrival, any unused services or unused nights due to flight or weather disruption
- We strongly recommend guests protect themselves with travel insurance and medical insurance

Please Note: Cancellations must be advised in email and will take effect from the date they are received.

Liability
The participant agrees to indemnify Onlyluxe Travel, and its servant, tour operator and agents, in relation to any liability, loss and damage which the tour operator, or its servants and/or agents may incur as a result of the participants, negligence or misconduct during the tour.

Smoking is not permitted on the bus, or in tents or in other accommodation being used by tour operator at the time that a trip is being conducted.

Child Policy
Please consult travel consultant on age limit.

Changes to Itineraries
Local conditions may necessitate changes to sightseeing, walking and driving routes, camping and accommodation locations. While every effort will be made to provide the services and experiences as offered in our brochure, on our website, and in our trip letters, we reserve the right to vary your itinerary. In the event that we are forced to change your arrangements, substitute arrangements of a similar standard will be provided. The tour operator will not be liable where interruptions to itineraries are caused by weather conditions, technical problems to transport used by the tour operator, industrial action, political or civil commotion or other circumstances beyond our control. We refer you to the conditions regarding travel insurance.

Changes in Prices
While we will do its utmost to honour its pricing unforeseen circumstances may mean that prices may be subject to change without notice.

Pre-Existing Medical Conditions and Age Limits
You need to advise Onlyluxe travel and the tour operator on any pre-existing medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability that might reasonably be expected to increase the risk of your requiring medical attention, or that might affect the normal conduct of a trip and the enjoyment of other trip members. Onlyluxe Travel and the tour operator may require an assessment of your medical condition from a qualified medical practitioner. If you fail to adequately notify the tour operator of any pre-existing medical conditions and/or disability, the tour operator reserves the right, at its reasonable discretion, to cancel your participation in a trip at any time, including after the commencement of your trip, with no right of refund if your medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability could be reasonably expected to affect the normal conduct of the trip and the enjoyment of other trip members.

Cancellation by The Tour Operator
The walks take place in very special wilderness settings. The tour operator is at the mercy of nature in all her beauty and all her fury. The tour operator will under no circumstance knowingly place at risk the health and well-being of our guests and guides. In the case of natural threats, acts of God and the like (e.g. bushfires, impassable snow, etc) the tour operator may need to cancel a walk with very little notice. In some cases, this can occur after the walk has commenced. The tour operator reserves the right to cancel any walk up to 60 days prior to departure if a minimum of 4 walkers are unable to meet for a tour. If the tour operator needs to cancel for any reason, the cost of the walk or any other costs associated with travel to the designated pick up point, overnight accommodation, meals, etc will not be covered by the Onlyluxe Travel and therefore we strongly recommend travel insurance be taken out prior to travel.

Force Majeure
'Force Majeure' means (without restriction) any event which Onlyluxe Travel or its third party providers could not, even with due care, foresee or avoid. Force Majeure covers events such as, but not limited to, adverse weather conditions, fire and all similar events beyond our control. In the case of Force Majeure Onlyluxe Travel will not accept liability, and reserves the right to change and cancel trips.

Evacuations
In rare circumstances, due to injury or unforeseen illness, the tour operator may need to evacuate you from a remote part of the walk. Helicopter evacuations are expensive and in most cases will be at a cost to the customer.

For Australian residents, under the Australian Government Medicare Act, it is prohibited for any domestic travel insurance product to provide any financial reimbursement with regard to ambulance or air ambulance services. We therefore strongly advise our customers to take specific ambulance cover through their health insurance provider. Evacuation cost will not be covered by the Onlyluxe Travel and therefore it is also strongly recommended that our customers take out travel insurance to cover (amongst other things) the costs associated with evacuation.

Travel Insurance
In view of the heavy cancellation penalties applied to cancelled reservations in certain circumstances, we strongly recommends suitable travel insurance be purchased at the time the holding deposit is paid. We recommend insurance cover that covers any loss which may be suffered due to cancellation. We also strongly recommend comprehensive travel insurance against loss of baggage and medical expenses.

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