Pre Tour
JOURNEY INTO THE HEART OF AUSTRALIA’S TROPICAL WORLD HERITAGE TO EXPERIENCE THE WONDERS AND CHALLENGES OF SHARED HERITAGE AND SHARED RESPONSIBILITIES, FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND’S WORLD HERITAGE – REEF, RAINFOREST, ROCK ART & RECONCILIATION
Journey into the heart of Australia’s tropical world heritage to experience the wonders and challenges of shared heritage and shared responsibilities on this 5 day/4 night tour. Visit 40,000 year old Nugalrock art with Nugal storytellers, snorkel the Great Barrier Reef with marine biologists, explore the World Heritage Listed Daintree Rainforest and visit historic Cooktown’s Reconciliation Rocks.
Itinerary
- Day One – Thursday 24 September 2020 (D)
- Day Two – Friday 25 September 2020 (B, L, AT)
- Day Three – Saturday 26 September 2020 (B, L, AT, D)
- Day Four – Sunday 27 September 2020 (B, L, AT)
- Day Five – Monday 28 September 2020 (B, L, AT)
Please make your own travel arrangements to arrive at Cairns Airport by 1400 hours.
| 1400hrs | Depart Cairns Airport for the coach journey to Port Douglas, travelling along the scenic Cook Highway. |
| 1530hrs | Arrive Port Douglas and check in to your accommodation. |
| 1830hrs | Enjoy a Welcome Dinner at the Palmer Sea Reef Golf Club and hear from a local guest speaker. |
Accommodation: Paradise Links Resort x 2 nights (4 star)
24 – 70 Nautilus St, Port Douglas
Phone: +61 (0)7 4099 1511
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0700 – 0800hrs |
Breakfast at the Palmer Sea Reef Golf Course. |
| 0820hrs | Please be waiting in the hotel foyer. |
| 0830hrs | Depart the hotel for a full day Outer Barrier Reef cruise including snorkelling and reef activities. |
| 1700hrs | Return to the Marina and transfer back to the hotel. |
| 1900hrs | Enjoy an optional dinner at the historic Court House Hotel (optional – own expense). |
Accommodation: Paradise Links Resort (4 star) night 2
24 – 70 Nautilus St, Port Douglas
Phone: +61 (0)7 4099 1511
| 0700 – 0800hrs |
Breakfast at the Palmer Sea Reef Golf Course. |
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Please settle any incidentals on your room account and check out of your hotel. |
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| 0815hrs | Please be waiting in the hotel foyer. |
| 0830hrs |
Depart the hotel for a full day of touring and transfer on to Cooktown. |
| 0915hrs | Arrive Mossman Gorge and enjoy a 90-minute Dreamtime Gorge Guided Walk exploring the Daintree Forest. Enjoy lunch in the Mayi Café, located in Visitor Centre. |
| 1330hrs | Transfer by coach to Cooktown (approx. 4 hours travel time). |
| 1730hrs | Arrive Cooktown and check into your hotel |
| 1830hrs |
Enjoy a 3 course dinner at the Balcony Restaurant, Sovereign Resort Hotel |
Accommodation Option One: River of Gold Motel x 2 nights (3.5)
128 Charlotte Street, Cooktown Queensland 4895
Phone: +61 (0)7 4043 0500
Accommodation Option Two: Sovereign Resort Hotel x 2 nights (4 star)
16 Walker Street, Cooktown Queensland 4895
Phone: +61 (0)7 4069 5222
| 0700 – 0830hrs |
Breakfast is available in your hotel |
| 0900hrs |
National Trust of Australia (Queensland) Workshop “Shared heritage – shared responsibility” workshop with local Bama people. |
| 1330hrs | Enjoy a walking tour of historic Cooktown with James Cook Museum guides. |
| 1530hrs | Visit the James Cook Museum and enjoy afternoon tea. |
| 1700 – 1930hrs | Enjoy an optional Riverbend Sunset Cruise and Dinner (optional – own expense). |
Accommodation Option One: River of Gold Motel (3.5) night 2
128 Charlotte Street, Cooktown Queensland 4895
Phone: +61 (0)7 4043 0500
Accommodation Option Two: Sovereign Resort Hotel (4 star) night 2
16 Walker Street, Cooktown Queensland 4895
Phone: +61 (0)7 4069 5222
| 0630 – 0730hrs |
Breakfast is available at your hotel |
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Please settle any incidentals on your room account and check out of your hotel |
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| 0745hrs | Please be waiting in the hotel foyer |
| 0800hrs |
Depart the hotel and transfer by coach to Hopevale, approximately 45 minutes travel time. |
| 1230hrs | Enjoy bush picnic lunch |
| 1300hrs |
Depart Hopevale for the return coach journey to Cairns, approximately 5 hours travel time. |
| 1800 – 1830hrs |
Approximate return time to Cairns and drop off at Cairns Airport or Cairns city accommodation |
We recommend participants overnight in Cairns on the evening of the 28th September (at your own cost) before transferring to Sydney, in case the tour has unexpected delays on its return from Cooktown.
Cairns accommodation is not included in the tour. Please make your own arrangements for accommodation on this night and any subsequent airport transfers required.
Hosted by: The National Trust of Australia (Queensland).
Tour Cost:
3.5 Star accommodation:
$1,783 per person based on double occupancy
$1,965 per person based on single occupancy
4 Star accommodation: (limited room availability, we recommend booking early to secure a 4 star room)
$1,822 per person based on double occupancy
$2,050 per person based on single occupancy
Tour Inclusions:
• Accommodation as specified (where possible)
• Sightseeing as per the itinerary
• English speaking commentary
• Breakfast daily and other meals as specified (Breakfast = B, Lunch = L, Dinner = D, Afternoon Tea = AT)
• The Great Barrier Reef trip includes lunch and afternoon tea only. This trip includes all snorkelling equipment but excludes scuba diving.
Not Included
• Airfares to/from destination.
• Meals other than specified.
• Personal expenses.
• Two dinners are leisure, at the attendees own cost. NTAQ will make group bookings at a preferred location however there is no obligation to join the group for these two dinners.
• Beverages & anything not specifically mentioned.
• Departure Airport transfers in destination.
Airfares
Domestic airfares to pre and post tour destinations are not included in the ground cost of the tour. Please advise the ICOMOS GA2020 Managers of your flight details so that they are aware of your arrival and departure time, . You may still register on the pre and post tours if you have not finalised your travel arrangements. On completion of the registration form, you will be issued with an access key, which you need to record as this key allows you to access and update your booking and registration details at a later date.
Restrictions/Accessibility: Access to Rock Art sites and Mossman Gorge is via bush track. Participants will need appropriate mobility to access these aspects of the tour.
Fitness level: Moderate / Active
Minimum number of participants: 35
Maximum number of participants: 12 rooms for 4 star and 24 rooms/participants for 3.5 star. Total maximum of 40 participants.
Is French speaking commentary available: No