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Australia: North Queensland Adventure (With Sailing)

9 days

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From Airlie Beach to Kuranda

2.7

3 reviews

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Platinum Operator: Contiki
Sailing: Catch the wind and set sail for new horizons
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity: Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 8 - 30
Ages 18-35

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Itinerary

Day 1
Airlie Beach
Airlie Beach
Accommodation
Hotel (Base Backpackers (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Airlie Beach Skydive ($209.00)
Day 2
Airlie Beach to The Whitsundays
Airlie Beach to The Whitsundays
Meals
Lunch (Freshly prepared lunch on the yacht), Dinner (Freshly prepared dinner on the yacht)
Accommodation
Hotel (Prosail (or similar))
Included Activities
- Transfer to marina
- Whitehaven Beach visit with snorkelling
Optional Activities
- Reef and Island Scenic Flight ($249.00)
- Great Barrier Reef Cruise ($200.00)
Landmarks
Whitehaven Beach
Day 3
The Whitsundays
The Whitsundays
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Freshly prepared lunch on the yacht), Dinner (Freshly prepared dinner on the yacht)
Accommodation
Hotel (Prosail (or similar))
Included Activities
- Island cruising
- Snorkelling opportunities
- Swimming
Landmarks
Great Barrier Reef
Day 4
Whitsundays to Magnetic Island via Airlie Beach and Townsville
Whitsundays to Magnetic Island via Airlie Beach and Townsville
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel (Base Backpackers (or similar))
Included Activities
- Coach transfer to Townsville
- Ferry to Magnetic Island
- Exploration time on Magnetic Island
- Hawkings Point Lookout hike (optional with crew if weather permits)
Optional Activities
- Water sports activities
Landmarks
Magnetic Island (Yunbenun)
Hawkings Point Lookout
Palm Island Group
Day 5
Magnetic Island
Magnetic Island
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Nomads Magnetic Island (or similar))
Included Activities
- Forts Walk (coastal walking trail)
- Horseshoe Bay free time
- Rock Wallabies viewing at dusk
Optional Activities
- Local bar visits
Landmarks
Horseshoe Bay
Forts Walk
Day 6
Magnetic Island to Cairns via Townsville
Magnetic Island to Cairns via Townsville
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Interactive Bush Food MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® tutorial and dinner featuring native game, native spices and fruits)
Accommodation
Hotel (Gilligans (or similar))
Included Activities
- Ferry to Townsville
- Train journey to Cairns
- Interactive Bush Food MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® tutorial and dinner
Landmarks
Cairns (Gimuy)
Day 7
Cairns - Daintree Rainforest
Cairns - Daintree Rainforest
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel (Gilligans (or similar))
Included Activities
- Day trip to Daintree Rainforest
- Guided tour with expert
- Kuku Yalanji people meeting and cultural learning
- Smoking ceremony viewing
- Art class with Aboriginal artist
- Canvas creation activity at Janbal Gallery
Optional Activities
- Sunset boat cruise
Landmarks
Daintree Rainforest
Janbal Gallery
Day 8
Cairns - Great Barrier Reef
Cairns - Great Barrier Reef
Accommodation
Hotel (Gilligans (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Catamaran trip to Great Barrier Reef
- Snorkelling
- Scuba diving - certified dive (from A$65) or introductory dive (from A$100)
- Great Barrier Reef Cruise (A$200)
Landmarks
Great Barrier Reef
Day 9
Cairns
Cairns
Optional Activities
- AJ Hackett Giant Jungle Swing (A$95)
- Bungy Jump (A$135)
- Cairns Skydive (from A$209)
- White Water Rafting (A$145.00)
- Skyrail scenic cable car journey through UNESCO-listed rainforest to Kuranda with return on Kuranda Railway (A$115)
- Skyrail through UNESCO-listed rainforest to Kuranda with transfer return to Cairns (from A$105)
Landmarks
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
Kuranda
Kuranda Scenic Railway

Landmarks
Whitehaven Beach

Landmarks
Great Barrier Reef

Landmarks
Magnetic Island (Yunbenun)
Hawkings Point Lookout
Palm Island Group

Landmarks
Horseshoe Bay
Forts Walk

Landmarks
Cairns (Gimuy)

Landmarks
Daintree Rainforest
Janbal Gallery

Landmarks
Great Barrier Reef

Landmarks
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
Kuranda
Kuranda Scenic Railway

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Transport

What's Not Included

Flights
Insurance
Optional
Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Base Backpackers (or similar)
Hotel
Days 1, 4
Prosail (or similar)
Hotel
Days 2, 3
Nomads Magnetic Island (or similar)
Hotel
day 5
Gilligans (or similar)
Hotel
Days 6, 7, 8

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Rating: 4.7(6,314 reviews)
Response time: 6 hours
Response rate: 96%
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Traveler Moments

Traveler Reviews

2.7

Overall rating based on 3 Reviews

Itinerary
3.5
Transport
4.0
Guide
5.0
Accommodation
2.0
Food
3.0
Tour Operator
4.7

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Curran
December 28th, 2022
Mark was excellent 5/5 to him.
Traveled in December 2022
Reply from: Contiki
Thank you for leaving your review during your time in Australia. We are thrilled to read that our Trip Managers demonstrate professionalism and a love for travel as they explore stunning destinations and share captivating stories, making the trip even more enjoyable. What’s more, we are incredibly pleased that we were able to help you to create some unforgettable memories.
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Yara
December 19th, 2022
Booked a trip just for them to let me know 3 days later it's not available! When I rang (as they told me to do) for...
Booked a trip just for them to let me know 3 days later it's not available! When I rang (as they told me to do) for an alternative or refund, the guy told me nothing was available on those dates when he filters them! Meaning no one even looked at that he 3 days before they took my money!!!! Every person on the phone was telling me something else and I've been waiting for my refund for over a week now! I need my money to book something now but it's taking ages and everything is selling out. VERY BADShow more
Traveled in December 2022
Reply from: Contiki
Thank you for sharing your pre-trip experience here with us. We understand the frustration that must be felt when your trip is not able to go ahead, especially as we know how much you might have been looking forward to it. With that said, we can see that our Reservations Team has been indirect contact with regarding the issue, and that you should be receiving your refund in due course. As such, we still hope to be able to travel with you somewhere one day, and in the meantime we are wishing you a happy holiday season.
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Lauren
July 26th, 2022
Positives: It was wonderful to be able to travel alongside like-minded people and I had a fun and positive...
Positives: It was wonderful to be able to travel alongside like-minded people and I had a fun and positive experience. Our guide was fantastic, and was able to manage different personalities gracefully and ensure everyone felt included. The add-on activities were pretty great. Negatives: The accomodations on this trip and the included activities were sub-par for the price of this trip. Most of the activities are add-ons (you have to pay separately for them on TOP of the listed price here). The hostels were share rooms with others on the trip, with 4-6 people per room. I don't think the price was justified for the value. You're paying for Contiki to organize activities, transportation (not all is paid for), hostels, and potential friends to make. If this is your first time traveling solo, I'd reccomend this trip completely. You'll have a great time, meet wonderful people, and not have to stress about the nuances of travel and being in a new city/country. However, if you've traveled before, you're better off saving the money and planning this trip on your own.Show more
Traveled in July 2022
Reply from: Contiki
Thank you for sharing your honest review of the North Queensland Adventure. We're delighted to read that you had thoroughly enjoyed your time away with Contiki, and that our Trip Manager really helped to make this trip all the more memorable. With said, we appreciate that you may be moving on to solo travel going forward, and we are wishing you all the best in your future adventures, wherever they may take you.
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Australia: North Queensland Adventure (With Sailing)

Itinerary

Airlie Beach

Optional Activities

Airlie Beach to The Whitsundays

Included Activities

Optional Activities

The Whitsundays

Included Activities

Whitsundays to Magnetic Island via Airlie Beach and Townsville

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Magnetic Island

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Magnetic Island to Cairns via Townsville

Included Activities

Cairns - Daintree Rainforest

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Cairns - Great Barrier Reef

Optional Activities

Cairns

Optional Activities

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