
Cooktown Tours | 1 Day Cooktown Fly/Drive Tour | Cooktown | SCO, SCON & SCOP
Cooktown Tours | 1 Day Cooktown Fly/Drive Tour | Cooktown | SCO, SCON & SCOP
Our new Cooktown tour is a very exciting Fly/Drive adventure in just 1 day. Take a low level scenic flight from Cairns up to Cooktown where you will be met by your tour guide. You will then travel around Cooktown in a purpose built 4WD (four wheel drive) comfortable vehicle with a small group of other adventurers on this stunning tour discovering Cooktown at its best. This is the perfect day tour to historical Cooktown travelling the outback Queensland roads with a stop off at the mystical Black Mountains. Sit back and just be impressed at the scenery and history of your journey as you explore this part of outback Australia just like the pioneers before you.
Tour Code: 297
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$540.00
Price is per adult
and includes all levies, fees & taxes
Child $488.00
Family $2056.00 Check My Price Now
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Cooktown Tours | 1 Day Cooktown Fly/Drive Tour | Cooktown | SCO, SCON & SCOP
If you love learning about the heritage and pioneering history of early Australia, then this is the Cooktown day tour from Cairns and Port Douglas for you.
Itinerary: Cooktown 1 day tour Fly/Drive
Cairns passengers make their own way to Hinterland Aviation at the Cairns Airport General Aviation centre for the flight departure to Cooktown
Cairns Northern Beaches and Port Douglas passengers will receive a transfer from their accomodation to Hinterland Aviation
We then enjoy a low level scenic flight up the Australian coastline and along the Great Barrier Reef encompassing views of the Daintree and Cape Tribulation Rainforests.
Cooktown Tour
Our tour guide in Cooktown will meet your incoming flight and then take you to your first interesting location for the day at Grassy Hill lookout.
From here Captain Cook surveyed his route through the Great Barrier Reef.
Next up is a tour of the township of Cooktown and a guided walk on the esplanade where our tour guide will point out many points of interest before giving you some free time to yourself
We all then meet up again and make our way to the famous Cooktown cemetery where your tour guide will tell you stories of the souls that rest here.
It's then onto the James Cook Museum for a guided tour where we will see an original anchor and cannon from Captain Cooks HMB Endeavour amongst many other interesting artifacts.
The Cooktown Botanic Gardens are one of Queensland's oldest regional botanic gardens and you will find many of the same plants collected by botanists, Sir Joseph Banks and Daniel Solander as well as plants traditionally used by the local Aboriginal people.
It's then time to relax at Nature's Powerhouse cafe, art gallery and Visitor information Centre
Drive Tour From Cooktown back to Cairns on Mulligan Highway
Travelling the Mulligan Highway, we stop briefly at Black Mountain, Byerstown Range Lookout & and the Palmer River Roadhouse.
The outback landscape is dotted with termite mounds and many different eucalypt species.
As this is Far North Queenslands cattle country you will see grazing bullocks as we are on our return journey to Cairns.
Fly/Drive Inclusions
- Local driver/tour guide
- Low level scenic flight over the Great Barrier Reef
- Guided tour of Cooktown and Grassy Hill
- Wallk thru Cooktown Cemetery
- James Cook Museum guided tour
- Guide tour thru the Cooktown Botanic Gardens
- Natures Powerhouse Cafe, Art Gallery & Visitor Information Centre
- Lunch
- Return journey to Cairns along the Mulligan Highway
Small group touring minimum 4 guests, maximum 16 guests
Seasonal; May to November
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Included in Price
Cairns passengers make their own way to Hinterland Aviation
Transfers provided for Northern Beaches and Port Douglas passengers to your accommodation
Friendly knowledgeable driver-guide
Scenic flight over the Great Barrier Reef and Cape Tribulation Rainforests to Cooktown
Guided tour of Cooktown and Grassy Hill Lookout
Tour of Cooktown Cemetery and James Cook Museum
Guided walk through the Botanic Gardens
Natures Powerhouse: Cafe, Art Gallery & Visitor inforamtion Centre
Lunch
Return to Cairns via the outback Mulligan Highway
4WD purpose built air-conditioned vehicle
Brief stop at Black Mountain
Byerstown Range Lookout
Palm River Roadhouse
Small group maximum 16 guests
For Bookings Call Now!
1300 761 612
Optional Extras
Souvenirs, drinks and snacks
Duration
12 to 14 hours (approx)
Departure
Departs Cairns 6:00am returns 7.15pm
Northern Beaches 5.15am returns 6.45pm
Port Douglas 4.30am returns 6.00pm
Days of Operation
Tuesday and Friday
Seasonal tour operating from May to November
Departs From
Cairns, Northern Beaches, Port Douglas
Pickup From
- Palm Cove
- Port Douglas
- Cairns Beaches
What To Bring
Good walking shoes, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, rain poncho, charged camera, bottle of water, money for evening meal and sundries and insect repellent
Fitness Level Required
Low - Medium
Child Policies
Child price applies to children age 4 to 14
Not recommended for children under 7
Cancellation Policy
All cancellations must be in writing. Please note that all cancellations will incur an administration fee. Please see our terms and conditions for details prior to booking.
Operator's Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations within 48 hours prior to departure - 100% non-refundable.
Cancellations within 7 days of departure - 50% non-refundable.
The operator reserves the right to cancel any tour, change type of vehicle, alter the itinerary or arrange an alternate operator if necessary.
If the Bloomfield Track is closed or safety considerations arise, an alternative route via the Mulligan Highway will be taken. No refund will be given in these circumstances or in the event of any delay curtailment or alteration of a trip resulting from any cause including severe weather conditions or mechanical failure.
All tours are subject to weather conditions.
Additional Information
This tour is not suitable for disabled travellers
The operator cannot guarantee pick up or drop off times and are not liable for passenger failure to connect with other services
Whilst the operator make every effort to safeguard clients and their belongings we cannot be held responsible for personal injury or loss due to events which are beyond our control
Travel insurance is not included
Fuel charges and taxes included (GST included)
Tours operate with a driver-guide. Foreign speaking guides on request
Destinations
Cooktown
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If you love to learn about the pioneering history of Australia and the landing of Captain Cook in Cooktown then this is the tour for you. The 4WD (four wheel drive) truck has been specifically custom designed for comfort so you will be experiencing the wildness of the outback in the comfort of your own viewing area and seat.
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Guest Reviews
- 1-3 of 3 reviews
Average Rating

REVIEWED
08 August 2017
This was a BRILLIANT tour! We covered a lot of ground & Brandon (Brendan?) our driver & guide provided lots of interesting information about the places we visited. Plenty of stops to stretch our legs & go to the loo - VERY important! The advantage of a smaller group tour than offered by bigger operators meant we were able to cover as much ground as possible.
Cooktown Tours | 1 Day Cooktown Fly/Drive Tour | Cooktown | SCO, SCON & SCOP Guest Review
Response from The Tour Specialists
Thanks Anne! The Tour Specialists are please to hear your visit to the World Heritage Listed Daintree Rainforest was enjoyable. We are lucky to have some really enthusiastic and experienced guides on many of our tours. The smaller groups are certainly the way to go as it offers the time and the opportunity to make the most of your day. We look forward to assisting you with your next holiday to Far North QLD.

REVIEWED
13 October 2016
Most enjoyable tour. Well organized.
Tour guide Kathy is a fountain of knowledge
Cooktown Tours | 1 Day Cooktown Fly/Drive Tour | Cooktown | SCO, SCON & SCOP Guest Review
Response from The Tour Specialists
Dear Vilos,
Thank you for your feedback. Great tour guide really makes a difference, we are glad you had a wonderful time in Cape Tribulation and Cooktown.
- 1-3 of 3 reviews
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REVIEWED
23 May 2019
I found the 1 day Cooktown 4WD Adventure was excellent, the driver and the knowledge he shared with the passengers made the day very enjoyable, l and the other passengers want to thank Simon for a job very well done.
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