Description :
Navigate an extraordinary journey into the sacred Aboriginal ancestral realms of Cooktown and the Daintree. Spend time with a Nugal Warra Aboriginal elder, and reflect on the first encounters between Australias founders and the traditional owners of the land. Tread exclusive, prehistoric rainforest trails and sample authentic bush tucker as expert guides, with lifelong dedication to the land, impart their unique knowledge.

Itinerary Outline
Amongst a small group of likeminded travellers, you will discover the remarkable geological forms of Black Mountain, learn the myths and legends of the Nugal Warra rock art and encounter the last vestiges of Gondwanaland secreted in the Daintree rainforest.

Day 1. Cairns to Helenvale (Cooktown)
Your small group heads north along the scenic Captain Cook Highway, past Port Douglas and the Palmer River Goldfields into the land of the Guugu Yimithirr people of Cooktown. After lunch meet your guide, an elder of the NugalWarra people for a rare opportunity to see the Nugal rock art sites through the eyes of a traditional owner. Continue to Black Mountain (Place of Spears) - these mysterious pyramids of stone, a natural geological formation thought to be 150 million years old, are imbued with Aboriginal and European legends. Tonights accommodation features individual safari-style cabins, nestled in the rainforest. (LD) Beverages excluded.
Accommodation Mungumby Lodge

Day 2. Helenvale (Cooktown) to Cape Tribulation
Breakfast in the wilderness begins the day before we depart for Cooktown. Situated on the banks of the Endeavour River between the outback and the sea, it is an exotic and distant township with a lazy tropical feel. Use your flexible time this morning to explore the many faces of Cooktown, including the Cooktown Museum, the superb Botanic Gardens or Grassy Hill. Depart Cooktown, and travel the Bloomfield Track to Daintree. Escorted by an Aboriginal guide at Bloomfield Falls, we are transported to a powerful place of true wilderness where nature riles with the power of water and Aboriginal dreamtime beings dwell. Enter the Daintree National Park for tonights accommodation in quaint, individual timber cottages. (BLD) Beverages excluded.
Accommodation In a Daintree rainforest lodge

Day 3. Cape Tribulation to Cairns
Take a leisurely walk along exquisite Cape Tribulation Beach (Jindalba). Enjoy an expert interpretation as you amble along natural trails, through magnificent fan palm dominated forests and beside the spectacular blue waters of Coopers Creek. Enjoy a gourmet lunch in the rainforest ambiance, then step aboard the Solar Whisper, for a cruise on the Daintree River with an expert guide. Be captivated by the wildlife of this unique eco system, including estuarine crocodiles. Return to Cairns late afternoon. (BL) Beverages excluded.

Inclusions
- Guided tour of the Nugal-Warra rock art sites
- Twin share accommodation, evening meal & breakfast at Mungumby Lodge
- Lunch daily
- Cooktown - free time to explore the many attractions including Cooktown Museum, Botanic Gardens & Grassy Hill
- Twin share accommodation, evening meal & breakfast at a Daintree rainforest lodge
- Exclusive guided rainforest walk with Coopers Creek Wilderness
- Exclusive cruise on the Daintree River
- National Parks & Wildlife fees

Location
Departing Tuesday & Saturday from Cairns & Cairns Beaches & Port Douglas - by appointment
Minimum 2 passengers