Cairns Gulf Savannah Country

DAY 1

ALBURY – CAIRNS MONDAY 21ST JULY, 2025
Welcome to a wonderful experience with Martins Travel Albury for our 12 Day Gulf Savannah Region Adventure. Group to assemble at Albury Airport at 9.00am for departure at 10.05 on Flight QF2204 to Sydney, where we change planes and connect with Flight QF0924 to Cairns arriving 4.40pm. On arrival we transfer to our accommodation taking in the local sights along the way. Our hotel is perfectly located on the Esplanade, close to everything Cairns has to offer. Dinner tonight is at Dundees Restaurant overlooking the waters of Trinity Inlet in Cairns.
Accommodation: Pacific Hotel (2 nights), Cairns Ph: (07) 4051 7888

DAY 2

CAIRNS TUESDAY 22ND JULY
We have a totally free day today to relax, explore the town and shops. If you would like to take an optional day trip to to Kuranda on Skyrail returning on the Kuranda Scenic Railway or a Green Island & Great Barrier Reef Cruise, our office can arrange this.
Great Barrier Reef & Green Island Cruise $325.00 pp (Guide only—subject to change)
Full Day Sky Rail & Kuranda Scenic Railway $215.00 pp (Guide only—subject to change

DAY 3

CAIRNS – HERBERTON HISTORIC VILLAGE – MALANDA WEDNESDAY 23RD JULY
With an early morning departure we travel up the Kuranda Range to the Atherton Tableland and on to the historic village of Herberton. Re-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 tranquility or maybe spot their resident platypus family in the large pond.
Accommodation: Malanda Lodge, Malanda Ph: (07) 4096 5555

DAY 4

MALANDA – SAVANNAHLANDER – GEORGETOWN THURSDAY 24TH JULY
This morning travel west on the Kennedy Highway towards Mount Surprise, where we enjoy lunch. After lunch board 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 for overnight.
Accommodation: Latara Motel, Georgetown Ph: (07) 4062 1190

DAY 5

GEORGETOWN – KARUMBA FRIDAY 25TH JULY
Morning "smoko" is on the shore of Croydon’s Lake Belmore before continuing to Normanton for lunch. Here you can absorb its famous landmarks; the "Purple Pub", historic Burns Philip 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.
Accommodation: Karumba Lodge, Karumba Ph: (07) 4745 9121

DAY 6

KARUMBA SATURDAY 26TH JULY
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 which takes you into the brand-new hatchery for an educational, entertaining and engaging experience! This afternoon we head out to sunset point for happy hour.

DAY 7

KARUMBA – NORMANTON SUNDAY 27TH JULY
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.
Accommodation: Gulfland Motel, Normanton Ph: (07) 4745 1290

DAY 8

NORMANTON – COBBOLD GORGE MONDAY 28TH JULY
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.
Accommodation: Cobbold Gorge Village (2 nights), Forsayth Ph: (07) 4062 5470

DAY 9

COBBOLD GORGE TUESDAY 29TH JULY
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.

DAY 10

COBBOLD GORGE – UNDARA WEDNESDAY 30TH JULY
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 at Undara is in either homesteads or carriages. (Carriages cannot be guaranteed).
Accommodation: Undara Lodge, Ph: (07) 4797 1900

DAY 11

UNDARA – CAIRNS THURSDAY 31ST JULY
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, we make our way back to Cairns. Dinner this evening is at Dundees Restaurant with transfers provided by Downunder Tours.
Accommodation: Pacific Hotel, Cairns Ph: (07) 4051 7888

DAY 12

CAIRNS – ALBURY FRIDAY 1ST AUGUST
Unfortunately our adventure is coming to an end. Today we head to Cairns Airport for Flight QF0703 departing 1.35pm to Melbourne before continuing on Flight QF2046 departing 7.05pm and arriving in Albury at 8.00pm with fantastic memories of the vast Gulf Savannah Country.

PLEASE NOTE THIS TOUR IS NOT SUITABLE FOR PASSENGERS WITH LIMITED MOBILTY

TOUR COST

$7665.00 Per Person Twin / Double

$8895.00 Single Supplement (Sold Out)

INCLUDES

Economy Flights Albury / Sydney / Cairns and return—Cairns / Melbourne / Albury
Return Coach Transfers from Airport to Cairns Hotel
Modern Air-conditioned 4WD safari vehicles touring for duration of tour
Accommodation on basis as booked
Meals as indicated on itinerary
Entrances to cruises and attractions as per itinerary
Goods & Services Tax

B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner