Cairns to Sydney East Coast Adventurer

Sightseeing experiences

• Great Barrier Reef Cruise
• Tropical Cairns
• Tour Atherton Tablelands
• Visit Millaa Millaa Falls
• See the Curtain Fig Tree
• Cruise on Lake Barrine
• Billabong Sanctuary Breakfast
• The Whitsundays
• Stay on Long Island
• Fraser Island Full Day Tour
• Brisbane and the Gold Coast
• Opal Demonstration
• Visit Byron Bay
• Cape Byron Lighthouse
• Coffs Harbour
• OPTIONAL Aboriginal Cultural Experience

 

Itinerary

Tue: Arrive Cairns

On arrival at Cairns Airport you will be transferred to your hotel. This afternoon enjoy an orientation tour of Cairns. Tonight enjoy a welcome drink and dinner with your Tour Director and travelling companions.

Accommodation: Mercure Harbourside Hotel, Cairns, 3 nights (Hotel)
Meals: Dinner

 

Wed: Great Barrier Reef

Join Sunlover Cruises for a full day cruise to Moore Reef. Enjoy a reef presentation to learn more about the wonders of the reef, view the spectacular coral and tropical fish on a glass-bottom boat tour. There is also the opportunity to go snorkelling and view this natural living wonder up close (equipment provided). Enjoy a tropical buffet lunch.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

 

Thu: Cairns ‘Free Time’

Enjoy a day at leisure in Cairns. Perhaps take an optional tour to the rainforest village of Kuranda with time to wander through the various stalls of the colourful Kuranda Markets. Return aboard the Skyrail Cableway that takes you above the canopy of the tropical rainforest of the Barron Gorge National Park. You may like to visit the famous Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park and experience the History, Creation and Dance Theatres. Or perhaps visit beautiful Cape Tribulation and the Daintree National Park.

Meals: Breakfast

 

Fri: Cairns – Townsville

Climb the high tropical plateau known as the Atherton Tablelands, where lush rainforests, waterfalls and lakes abound. Enjoy a guided cruise with full commentary on the serene crater of Lake Barrine and watch for pelicans and other wildlife. View the famous Curtain Fig Tree and Millaa Millaa Falls before our journey to Townsville. This evening you may like to take a stroll along the Strand!

Accommodation: Hotel Ibis, Townsville
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

 

Sat: Townsville – Long Island

This morning enjoy breakfast with the animals at the Billabong Sanctuary. Enjoy a guided tour of the wildlife park before continuing south through to Airlie Beach. At Shute Harbour we take a ferry across to Long Island, our base for the next two nights.

Accommodation: Long Island Resort, Long Island, 2 nights (Hotel)
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

 

Sun: Long Island ‘Free Time’

Enjoy a day at leisure to explore Long Island, one of over 70 islands which make up the beautiful Whitsundays. Opportunity to take some scenic walks through Conway National Park, enjoy the many water activities on offer or perhaps you may like to explore the island yourself. This evening is free for independent dining.

Meals: Breakfast

 

Mon: Rockhampton

We take a ferry back to Shute Harbour. Travel south through Mackay, Australia’s sugar capital, to Rockhampton situated on the broad Fitzroy River. See the historic buildings including the Customs House and Quay Street.

Accommodation: Leichhardt Hotel, Rockhampton
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

 

Tue: Rockhampton – Hervey Bay

Cross the Tropic of Capricorn and stop at Langmorn Station, a fully operational cattle station. Enjoy morning tea at the homestead, a restored ‘Queenslander’ built in 1873. Continue south to the bustling coast town of Hervey Bay.

Accommodation: Mantra Hervey Bay, 2 nights (Hotel)
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

 

Wed: Fraser Island 4WD

Cruise to World Heritage listed Fraser Island, the longest sand island in the world and the largest island off Australia’s East Coast. On arrival, board a 4WD and traverse the sand dunes. Tour 75 Mile Beach, see The Cathedrals, cliff faces of coloured sands, stop at Eli Creek and enjoy a delicious buffet lunch. Cruise back to Hervey Bay this afternoon.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

 

Thu: Hervey Bay – Gold Coast

Today we travel to Brisbane. Enjoy an orientation tour of the city and learn about opals before continuing to the exciting Gold Coast, Australia’s premier holiday destination. Tonight the evening is free for you to discover the vibrant Gold Coast and dine at leisure.

Accommodation: Australis Sovereign Hotel, Surfers Paradise
Meals: Breakfast

 

Fri: Gold Coast – Coffs Harbour

Today follow the lush Tweed River Valley to Cape Byron Lighthouse for superb views from Australia’s most easterly point. We stop at colourful Byron Bay before continuing along the Pacific Highway to Coffs Harbour.

Accommodation: Pelican Beach Resort, Coffs Harbour (Hotel)
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

 

Sat: Coffs Harbour – Sydney

Stop at the coastal town of Port Macquarie. Continue along the scenic coastal route, before crossing the beautiful Hawkesbury River into Sydney. You will be transferred to Sydney Airport for your onward flight.

Meals: Breakfast

 

HOLIDAY INCLUSIONS

Quality Touring

• Rooms with private facilities in quality hotels, on a twin share basis
• Tour by luxury coach, 2-door access, air-conditioned, restroom equipped, reclining seats and panoramic windows
• All purpose travel bag, wallet and map
• Porterage at your tour hotels
• Airport transfers

Professional Team

Experienced services of a professional Tour Director and Tour Driver

Included Meals

• Welcome Drink
• Full Buffet Breakfasts (11) B
• Lunches (2) L
• Hotel Dinners (6) D