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East Coast Islands and Rainforest (2024/2025, 12 Days)

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From Sydney to Cairns
4.4 (118 reviews)

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Nature & Wildlife
Explore untamed landscapes teeming with wildlife
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 48
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Sydney to Coffs Harbour

    Sydney to Coffs Harbour
    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner with Travel Director and fellow travelers)

    Optional Activities

    • Beach exploration at Coffs Harbour
    • Explore national parkland
    Landmarks
    Coffs Harbour
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 2

    Coffs Harbour to Byron Bay

    Coffs Harbour to Byron Bay
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Cape Byron Lighthouse
    • Dolphin and whale watching (seasonal)

    Optional Activities

    • Fish and chips lunch at Byron Bay
    Landmarks
    Cape Byron Lighthouse
    Byron Bay
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 3

    Surfers Paradise

    Surfers Paradise
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Beach exploration
    • Visit cafés and restaurants
    • Mt. Tamborine hinterland tour
    • Canal cruise
    Landmarks
    Surfers Paradise
    Mt. Tamborine
  5. Day 4

    Surfers Paradise to K'gari (Fraser Island)

    Surfers Paradise to K'gari (Fraser Island)
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Ferry crossing to K'gari (Fraser Island)

    Optional Activities

    • Whale watching during migration season
    Landmarks
    K'gari (Fraser Island)
    Hervey Bay
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 5

    K'gari (Fraser Island)

    K'gari (Fraser Island)
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • 4WD Fraser Island tour across 75 Mile Beach
    • Visit Pinnacles Coloured Sands
    • Visit Eli Creek
    • Visit Maheno shipwreck
    • Visit Lake McKenzie
    • Explore ancient rainforest at Central Station
    • Explore Wanggoolba Creek
    Landmarks
    75 Mile Beach
    Pinnacles Coloured Sands
    Eli Creek
    Maheno shipwreck
    Lake McKenzie
    Central Station
    Wanggoolba Creek
  7. Day 6

    K'gari to Rockhampton

    K'gari to Rockhampton
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Afternoon tea at Langmorn Station
    • Tour of Langmorn Station cattle property

    Optional Activities

    • Dine at Rockhampton restaurants
    Landmarks
    Langmorn Station
    Tropic of Capricorn
    Rockhampton
  8. Day 7

    Rockhampton to Airlie Beach

    Rockhampton to Airlie Beach
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Sarina Sugar Shed
    • Sugar cane product sampling
    Landmarks
    Sarina Sugar Shed
    Airlie Beach
  9. Day 8

    Whitsunday Islands

    Whitsunday Islands
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Helicopter ride over Heart Reef
    • Catamaran to Whitehaven Beach
    Landmarks
    Whitsunday Islands
    Heart Reef
    Whitehaven Beach
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  10. Day 9

    Airlie Beach to Cairns

    Airlie Beach to Cairns
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Cairns
  11. Day 10

    Cairns

    Cairns
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Cairns Esplanade
    • Explore Atherton Tablelands
    • Visit Curtain Tree
    • Visit Millaa Millaa Falls
    • Explore Kuranda
    • Skyrail Rainforest Cableway over Barron Gorge National Park
    Landmarks
    Cairns Esplanade
    Atherton Tablelands
    Curtain Tree
    Millaa Millaa Falls
    Kuranda
    Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
    Barron Gorge National Park
  12. Day 11

    Great Barrier Reef

    Great Barrier Reef
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • High-speed catamaran to Great Barrier Reef
    • Snorkeling with sea turtles and coral
    • Underwater observatory viewing
    • Glass-bottom boat viewing
    Landmarks
    Great Barrier Reef
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  13. Day 12

    Departure

    Departure
    Meals
    Breakfast

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  • steph5.0•February 2020
    If you love sun, sand and nature definitely go on this tour!
    Traveled in November 2018
    Reply from: AAT Kings
    G'Day Steph, Thanks for your review of our East Coast Islands & Rainforest tour, and 'yes' to sun, sand and nature! We hope to see you on another AAT Kings tour soon. Many thanks, AAT Kings
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  • Lisa5.0•February 2020
    Best way to travel up the East Coast of Australia. This tour really does have a lot of variety with beaches,...
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    Traveled in November 2017
    Reply from: AAT Kings
    G'Day Lisa, Thanks for your feedback, and our East Coast tour is a wonderful way to experience all of the gems in this part of our amazing country. We hope to see you on another AAT Kings tour soon. Many thanks, AAT Kings
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  • Anonymous5.0•January 2020
    I loved this tour! It was a busy tour,well put together.We covered a lot of ground ,went from Sydney to Cairns but we...
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    Traveled in January 2020
    Reply from: AAT Kings
    G'day from AAT Kings, Thanks for taking the time to review our East Coast tour and we are delighted that you enjoyed the trip with us. We hope to welcome you back on board an AAT Kings tour again in the future. Thanks, The Team at AAT Kings
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