Gulf Savannah Wanderer
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*
Dining Summary
- 9 Lunch (L)
- 8 Dinner (D)
- 8 Breakfast (B)
- 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.
- 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.
- Flights to and from the start/end of your trip are not included in the trip price. Day prior – flights to arrive anytime into Cairns AirportDay 9 – We recommend that guests fly out the day after the tour returns to Cairns, as it may be delayed getting back into Cairns. This holiday is operated by Heritage Tours.
- 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.
- 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.
- Comfortable walking shoes Sunglasses, sunscreen and hat Water bottle Warm layers in cooler months Camera
Whats included
- Travel aboard the 1960s Savannahlander train See amazing bird life on a sunset cruise at Karumba Visit Burke & Wills Camp 119 Experience the historic Gulflander train Cruise the spectacular Codbold Gorge Visit the famous Undara Lava Tubes Transportation by 4wd air-conditioned coach
- Adventure and Active
- History
- National Parks and Preserves
- Rail Tours
A century ago, the Australian outback was but a twinkle in most travellers’ eyes. But thanks to visionaries like the Pyke family and Bill King, the way we explore the Land Down Under was about to change in unimaginable ways. Over the coming decades, maps were unfolded, desert cruisers and coaches were customised, and guides were trained. From humble beginnings, the company now known as AAT Kings was going places few had gone before, pioneering new paths across Australia and New Zealand and taking intrepid domestic and international travellers on a wild and wonderful ride.
We’ve spent the last century perfecting a Holy Grail of life-changing moments around Australia and across New Zealand – ones you likely never knew even existed, and that you won’t find in a guidebook or listed on any website. Our DNA has never changed – we are, and always have been pioneers committed to worry-free and sustainable travel, revealing these majestic countries in a way that you never imagined possible.
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Itinerary
| Day | Destination | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cairns - Malanda | ||
| 2 | Malanda - Georgetown | ||
| 3 | Georgetown - Karumba | ||
| 4 | Karumba | ||
| 5 | Karumba - Normanton | ||
| 6 | Normanton - Cobbold Gorge | ||
| 7 | Cobbold Gorge | ||
| 8 | Cobbold Gorge - Undara | ||
| 9 | Undara - Farewell from Cairns |
