QLD is an APT Outback Wilderness Adventure
APT has created a stand-alone Queensland brochure for its Outback Wilderness Adventures holidays.
Six itineraries ranging from seven to 13 days feature Cape York, the historical regions of Outback Queensland and tropical Cairns and its environs.
Itineraries that take travellers off the beaten track in custom-designed up to 24-passenger 4WD vehicles, are escorted by fully-trained driver/guide and stay at a unique selection of resorts, lodges and hotels with pricing that is fully inclusive of meals, sightseeing, entrance fees, permits and accommodation are the core selling points of the Outback Wilderness Adventures product.
The brochure carries several Superdeals, covering earlybird bookings before February 29 ($650 a couple), highlighted date savings ($400 a couple) as well as solo supplements (half price for solo travellers who bring a friend as well as single room).
These 4WD tours are based on those from the 2011 APT Queensland brochure (which has been retired) with the addition of a seven-day Townsville to Cairns Outback, Rainforest and Reef package, from $4095 per person, twin share.
Highlights include the fascinating Lava Tubes, the rainforests of the Atherton Tablelands, a walk through the land of giants, magnificent towering trees and waterfalls, a local coffee plantation, two nights at the luxurious Thala Beach Lodge, sailing to Low Isles, painting class at Tjapukai Cultural Centre, skimming the tree tops aboard the Skyrail and exploring Kuranda and Cairns.
New lead in tour is the 12-day Cape York & Cooktown in Depth, Cairns to Cape York, from $5795 per person, twin share, inclusive of the Superdeal saving $650 per couple. Among the changes are an extra night at Cooktown, a two-night stop at the Sovereign Hotel in Cooktown and a wonderful indigenous experience with Gurrbi Tours. This tour has been voted as one of Australian Travellers Top 100 things to do.
Highlights include Cairns and Kuranda, Cape Tribulation and Daintree, the Bloomfield Track, Cooktown, Coen, Weipa, Gulf Country, Cape York and Thursday Island.
Other packages are 13-day Cape York 4WD Wilderness (from $5895), 15-day Heritage and Hinterland (from $6220) from Cairns to Brisbane and 14-day Trail Gulf to Kakadu ($5795) from Cairns to Darwin. These prices include the Superdeal savings up to $600 per couple.
Prices include guided touring in a custom-designed 24-passenger 4WD vehicle, accommodation, most meals, entrance fees, permits, transfers and cruises.
Contact: Agents call 1300 278 278, see www.aptgroup.travel, or contact your APT BDM