Itinerary
- Day 1
Gold Coast to K'gari (Fraser Island)
You'll head north and board the ferry across the strait to K'gari, a World Heritage site also known as Fraser Island. The ferry ride itself is worth the trip, particularly if you're traveling during whale migration season when you might spot humpbacks in the calm waters. Once you land, you're on the world's largest sand island and the only place where rainforest grows directly from sand, which is pretty remarkable.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kingfisher Bay Resort)
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing to K'gari (Fraser Island)
Landmarks K'gari (Fraser Island) 
- Day 2
K'gari (Fraser Island)
A 4WD tour takes you along 75 Mile Beach up the east coast to see the Pinnacles Coloured Sands and calm Eli Creek. After that, you'll visit Lake McKenzie, a blue freshwater lake surrounded by sand dunes. The day wraps up at Central Station and Wanggoolba Creek where you can walk through ancient rainforest with satiny gum and kauri trees.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kingfisher Bay Resort)
Included Activities
- 4WD tour along 75 Mile Beach to Pinnacles Coloured Sands
- Visit Eli Creek
- See Maheno shipwreck
- Visit Lake McKenzie
- Explore Central Station rainforest
- Visit Wanggoolba Creek
Landmarks 75 Mile Beach Pinnacles Coloured Sands Eli Creek Maheno shipwreck Lake McKenzie Central Station Wanggoolba Creek - Day 3
K'gari to Rockhampton
You're leaving the coast and heading inland to Queensland's cattle country. At Langmorn Station, the Creed family welcomes you with afternoon tea and shares stories about life on a historic cattle property. Later you'll cross the Tropic of Capricorn and arrive in Rockhampton, where you can check out local restaurants known for beef specialities.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Quality Hotel Regent, Rockhampton)
Included Activities
- Visit Langmorn Station with afternoon tea and property tour
Optional Activities
- Sample restaurants in Rockhampton beef district
Landmarks Tropic of Capricorn - Day 4
Rockhampton to Airlie Beach
From Rockhampton, head to Sarina, Queensland's sugar capital. The Sarina Sugar Shed offers a guided tour showing how sugar cane is processed and distilled, and you'll get to sample the products. By afternoon you'll reach Airlie Beach, the gateway to the Whitsundays, where things move at a slower pace. Spend the evening settling in.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mantra Club Croc)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Sarina Sugar Shed with sampling
Landmarks Sarina Sugar Shed - Day 5
Airlie Beach (Whitsundays)
The Whitsunday Islands await with 74 tropical islands, white sandy beaches, and dense rainforest surrounded by the Great Barrier Reef. You can choose between a scenic flight over Heart Reef or a cruise to Whitehaven Beach where silica in the sand creates a unique squeaking sensation underfoot. Bring sunglasses for sure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mantra Club Croc)
Optional Activities
- Scenic flight over Heart Reef
- Half Day Whitehaven Beach Cruise - AUD 120.00 (Adult), AUD 47.00 (Child) - includes morning tea
- Whitehaven & Hill Inlet, Chill & Grill full day experience - AUD 235.00 (Adult), AUD 122.00 (Child) - includes morning tea, afternoon tea, and gourmet burger with salads
Landmarks Whitsunday Islands Heart Reef Whitehaven Beach 
- Day 6
Whitsundays to Cairns
The drive to Cairns takes you through sugar cane fields and rolling green paddocks with the ocean on one side and rainforest-clad mountains on the other. You'll pass through the Coral Sea region, the steamy part of Queensland. Stop along the way to stretch your legs and take in the views.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cairns)
- Day 7
Cairns and Atherton Tablelands
Start early in Cairns along the Esplanade with the locals before it gets too hot. Then head to the Atherton Tablelands, a high tropical plateau covered in rainforest. You'll see the heritage-listed Curtain Tree and waterfalls like Millaa Millaa where iridescent Ulysses butterflies flutter around. Later, explore Kuranda village and experience the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway high above Barron Gorge National Park.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cairns)
Included Activities
- Stroll along Cairns Esplanade
- Visit Curtain Tree
- Visit Millaa Millaa Falls
- Explore Kuranda village
- Skyrail Rainforest Cableway experience through Barron Gorge National Park
Optional Activities
- Kuranda, Skyrail and Tjapukai Day Tour (KQST) - AUD 199.80 (Adult), AUD 107.10 (Child) - includes Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park, Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, Heritage Markets time in Kuranda, and Scenic Railway return
- Kuranda: Scenic Rail, Skyrail and Hartley's Crocodile - AUD 198.90 (Adult), AUD 104.40 (Child) - includes historical rail journey, Skyrail experience, and Hartley's Crocodile Adventures with Wetlands cruise
- Down Under Tours Daintree Dreaming - AUD 235.80 (Adult), AUD 217.80 (Child) - cultural journey from coast to rainforest, bush tucker hunting and gathering, Mossman Gorge guided walk, includes lunch and damper
Landmarks Cairns Esplanade Curtain Tree Millaa Millaa Falls Kuranda Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Barron Gorge National Park - Day 8
Great Barrier Reef
A high-speed catamaran takes you out to the Great Barrier Reef for snorkeling. You'll encounter six species of sea turtles and explore coral fans with abundant fish. If you'd rather stay dry, you can view the marine world from an underwater observatory or glass-bottom boat instead.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cairns)
Included Activities
- High-speed catamaran cruise to Great Barrier Reef
- Snorkeling with sea turtles and coral
- Underwater observatory visit
- Glass-bottom boat viewing option
Optional Activities
- Sunlover Guided Snorkel Safari - AUD 55.00 (Adult), AUD 37.00 (Child) - 35 minute guided tour with marine naturalist and support ring for non-swimmers
- Sunlover Introductory Dive - AUD 149.00 (Adult)
- Nautilus Aviation scenic flight - AUD 199.00 (Adult) - scenic flight over Great Barrier Reef
Landmarks Great Barrier Reef - Day 9
Cairns Departure
It's time to say goodbye to your travel companions and depart Cairns. Flights from Cairns Airport can be arranged at any time that works for your schedule.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell Dinner)
