
43 days
Ultimate East Coast - 43 Days
From Sydney to Cairns
Tour Highlights
- Max group size:
- 20
- Age range:
- 18 to 35 year olds
- Operated in:
- English
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Places You’ll See

Highlights
Highlights
- Fully guided group tour
- Ultimate Stay at Sydney’s Number 1 Hostel
- Ultimate have Direct Beach access in Byron Bay
- FREE Wifi on all bus transport
- 2 nights at Australia’s voted number 1 Hostel 2017
- Private Sydney Cruise on Ultimate Catamaran
Itinerary
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- Introduction
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DAY 1 WELCOME TO SYDNEY
Start point Ultimate Travel, 2 Lee Street, Haymarket New South Wales 2000, Australia 16:00
- DAY 2 EXPLORE SYDNEY HARBOUR
- DAYS 3-4 BONDI BEACH VIBES
- DAYS 5-6 IT'S PARTY TIME!
- DAY 7 COASTAL BEACH WALK
- DAY 8 EAST COAST AUSTRALIA
- DAYS 9-12 SURF, EAT, BEACH, REPEAT
- DAYS 13-15 PARTY IN PARADISE
- DAYS 16-17 BRISBANE
- DAYS 18-19 NOOSA
- DAYS 20-21 RAINBOW BEACH
- DAYS 22-24 FRASER & RAINBOW
- DAYS 25-27 TOWN OF 1770
- DAYS 28-30 WHITSUNDAY ISLANDS
- DAYS 31-32 AIRLIE
- DAYS 33-35 MAGNETIC ISLAND
- DAYS 36-37 MISSION BEACH
- DAYS 38-42 CAIRNS
- DAY 39 ATHERTON TABLELANDS
- DAY 40 GREAT BARRIER REEF
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DAY 43 ONWARD TRAVEL
End point Cairns, Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort, 57 Grafton St., Cairns, Queensland 4870, Australia 10:00
What's included
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- Guide
- Meals
- Transport
- Additional Services
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Hostel
Camping
Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationGood
- FoodGood
- RRobinLommerdeOctober 31, 2019I look back on a great 6 weeks, with awesome stops and fun times with my group. Greyhound was, apart from a few socket problems, just fine and the hostels were fine too. One better than the other, but that’s the way it is (best: Bunk in Surfer’s... Show moreUltimate Travel commented on this reviewThank you very much for your review Robin, we really appreciate it! We hope to see you on another tour with us again in the future!Trip date: August 2019
- LLucyOctober 06, 2019Fabulous experience! Would 100% recommend to fellow travellers!Ultimate Travel commented on this reviewThanks for the review Lucy!Trip date: September 2019
- SSarahSeptember 28, 2019Taylor is an excellent tour guide, he is informative and is a fun person to be around.Ultimate Travel commented on this reviewThanks for the feedback SarahTrip date: July 2019
- PaulaSeptember 26, 2019The tour was good however found there was too much free time in certain places, needed an extra day in Brisbane and maybe one less day in 1770. Taylor was a great tour guide, advised us all on all activities to do and activities that were already... Show moreUltimate Travel commented on this reviewThanks for the feedback Paula, and for sharing your photos. Happy to hear you enjoyed your time on the East Coast, and hope to see you on another ULTIMATE tour again soon!Trip date: August 2019
- HHenriettaDorogiSeptember 26, 2019Overall, had a fantastic time! There was a number of free days where I think it was too much (1770) and then other areas, not enough time (Brisbane). I think the shorter trip may have been suitable for my own personal liking. Majority of the hostels... Show moreUltimate Travel commented on this reviewThank you for your feedback Henrietta. Glad you enjoyed your tour of the East Coast. Hope to see you on another ULTIMATE tour again in the future!Trip date: September 2019
- MMollyMcAndrewSeptember 19, 2019I honestly had the time of my life doing the 6 week East Coast tour, there was a nice balance between organised activity days and free days to do whatever you wanted which was good. I don’t think there is a better way to travel the east coast than with... Show moreUltimate Travel commented on this reviewThanks for the feedback Molly! We are so glad you enjoyed your time in Australia, and hope to see you travelling with ULTIMATE again soon!Trip date: August 2019
- HRHayleeSeptember 17, 2019This is a great tour. If you are considering it, trust me, book it! It was worth every penny. It was the best way to travel the east coast because you get to do all the activities, and then you also get a good amount of free time for anything else on... Show moreUltimate Travel commented on this reviewThank you for your review Haylee, glad to hear you enjoyed your time in Australia. Hope to see you on another tour with ULTIMATE in the future!Trip date: August 2019
- AAnnaFuederJuly 24, 2019I booked the 6 weeks Ultimate East Coast Tour from Sydney to Cairns. Eventually I only stayed 3 weeks, because of personal reasons. Evendough the experience with Ultimate Oz and ESPECIALLY our group leader Lia was amazing, would 10/10 recommend!Trip date: July 2019
- AimeeJune 30, 2019I couldn't find Lia in the list to review my guide but I wanted to make sure her name was mentioned. I had such an incredible tour and a lot of this comes down to Lia. She did a great job at the beginning getting the group to get to know eachother and... Show moreTrip date: June 2019
- BBethBartlettJune 25, 2019Had such an amazing time !!! Loved every second. Lia was absolutely amazing so kind and friendly she was a star and made the trip that much better !!! Would 100% recommend this company and trip to anyoneTrip date: June 2019
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Frequently asked questions
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Accommodation is not included to give you the flexibility of choosing when and where you would like stay.
- Is there a guide?
A guide will accompany you on the tour.
- Are meals included?
Meals are not included to give you the flexibility to choose where and when you eat.
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