East Coast Australia
12 Day • Guided TourEast Coast Australia
12 Day East-Coast Australia - Guided Tour
Explore the epic Eastern Australian coastline on a journey that takes you from spectacular Sydney to the glamorous Gold Coast. Cruise to pristine Fraser Island and the Whitsundays, and head to tropical Cairns to discover the world-renowned Great Barrier Reef. There are hinterland experiences too – you’ll taste premium wines in the Hunter Valley and tour a remote Rockhampton cattle station.
VALID FOR TRAVEL: 01 Jan 2022 – 31 Mar 2023
MUST BOOK BY: 01 Mar 2021
- Book before 01 Mar 2021 for 12% OFF –
$5,075 per person$4,466 per person - VALID FOR TRAVEL: 01 Jan 2022 – 31 Mar 2023
- Package Inclusions:
- Travel by luxury coach, 4-star hotel accommodations, some meals, excursions, airport transfers and all taxes & fees.
- Note: International airfare is NOT included.
- Subject to availability.
Trip Details
Included in your trip
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WHERE WILL YOU VISIT?
- Sydney
- Coffs Harbour
- Diggers Beach
- Cape Byron Lighthouse
- Gold Coast
- Surfers Paradise
- Mt. Tamborine
- Fraser Island
- Kingfisher Bay
- K’gari
- Pinnacles Coloured Sands
- Lake McKenzie
- Rockhampton
- Hamilton Island
- Great Barrier Reef
- Mission Beach
- Atherton Tablelands
- Curtain Fig Tree
- Kuranda
- Cairns
TRIP ITINERARY
Arrive in Sydney, Depart from Cairns
12 Day Adventure
Day 1: Arrive Sydney
Start discovering the landscapes of Australia’s east coast as you travel northward to the coastal town of Coffs Harbour. From your accommodation nestled amongst sprawling tropical gardens, you’ll have the opportunity to wander down to Little Diggers Beach and Diggers Head. Enjoy the early evening sea breeze just like the locals do. Tonight enjoy a Welcome Reception and dinner with your Travel Director.
Included Meals: Dinner
Day 2: Coffs Harbour – Gold Coast
Journey to Cape Byron Lighthouse for superb views from Australia’s eastern-most point over the Pacific Ocean. Afterwards spend time discovering the relaxed bohemian vibe of Byron Bay. For lunch we recommend fresh fish and chips on the beach, there’s nothing more Australian. Continue to the famous holiday destination, the Gold Coast.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Day 3: Gold Coast Free Time
Today you have the freedom to enjoy the Gold Coast in your own style. Nature lovers may head to Mt. Tamborine, foodies explore the growing culinary culture or those needing relaxation just stroll down to the sand and salt of Surfers Paradise Beach.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Day 4: Gold Coast – K’gari (Fraser Island)
Enjoy a sneak peek into the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital. Our tour operators work with the Wildlife Warriors to support the koala rehabilitation project at the hospital, the country’s largest and busiest wildlife facility. This afternoon the ferry will take you across to the World Heritage listed K’gari, also known as Fraser Island.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Day 5: K’gari (Fraser Island)
A day of discovery lies ahead as your 4WD tour takes you for a ride around the island’s must-see sites. Visit Lake McKenzie, ringed with magnificent white sandy beaches. Walk through the ancient rainforest at Central Station and Wanggoolba Creek with its huge satiny, scribbly gum and kauri trees. Across the island to 75 Mile Beach, the sand highway will take you up the eastern coast to the Pinnacles Coloured Sands; cooling, calm waters of Eli Creek and the famous sinking Maheno Shipwreck.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 6: K’gari (Fraser Island) – Rockhampton
Visit Langmorn Station, a fully operational family run cattle station. Meet the Creed family and take a guided tour of the property including the original family homestead, built in 1873. Enjoy afternoon tea in the garden in the company of the pet kangaroo! Cross the Tropic of Capricorn as you arrive in Rockhampton, the beef capital of Australia. Your night is free so why not try some local beef at one of the town’s steakhouses.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Day 7: Rockhampton – Hamilton Island
Travel north to Sarina today for a guided tour of its unique miniature sugar mill and distillery. At Airlie Beach you’ll catch the ferry to Hamilton Island, one of 74 islands that make up the Whitsunday group in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef. The spectacular island boasts pristine beaches and a kaleidoscope of coral and marine life.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 8: Hamilton Island Free Time
Today is yours to indulge in your own pleasures – consider an optional experience. Perhaps cruise to famous Whitehaven Beach, take a scenic flight over the iconic Heart Reef or sit back with a good book by one of the resort’s stunning pools.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Day 9: Hamilton Island – Mission Beach
Take the ferry back to the mainland this morning, from where you’ll head north to the seaside town of Mission Beach. Nestled between World Heritage rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef, your accommodation offers superb views over the Coral Sea.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 10: Mission Beach – Cairns
Today’s journey takes you to the Atherton Tablelands, with its lush rainforests, spectacular waterfalls and peaceful lakes. Visit Millaa Millaa Falls and the heritage listed 500-yearold Curtain Fig Tree, and keep an eye out for the magnificent Ulysses butterfly. Spend some free time in Kuranda, the ‘village in the rainforest’, before travelling on the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway. Your six-person gondola will provide spectacular views of the rainforest and the Coral Sea.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Day 11: Great Barrier Reef
Board a high-speed catamaran today and cruise out to the iconic Great Barrier Reef, the only living organism that can be seen from the moon. You’ll have the opportunity to go snorkelling (equipment provided) or view the spectacular coral and tropical fish from the underwater observatory and glass bottom boat. Enjoy a tropical buffet lunch on board, before you return in the late afternoon for a Farewell Dinner with your Travel Director and new-found friends.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Farewell Dinner
Day 12: Farewell from Cairns
Say farewell to your fellow travellers when your holiday comes to an end this morning after breakfast.
Included Meals: Breakfast
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about East Coast Australia
Trip Code: AAT122QV
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