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Australia: North Queensland Adventure (With Sailing)

9 days
From Airlie Beach to Kuranda
2.7
3 traveler reviews
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Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
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

  1. Day 1

    Airlie Beach

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Base Backpackers (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Airlie Beach Skydive ($209.00)
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  2. Day 2

    Airlie Beach to The Whitsundays

    Meals
    Lunch (Freshly prepared lunch on board the yacht), Dinner (Freshly prepared dinner on board the yacht)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Prosail (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Day trip to Whitehaven Beach
    • Snorkeling at Whitehaven Beach

    Optional Activities

    • Reef and Island Scenic Flight ($249.00)
    Landmarks
    Whitehaven Beach
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    The Whitsundays

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Freshly prepared lunch on board the yacht), Dinner (Freshly prepared dinner on board the yacht)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Prosail (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Cruising through the Whitsunday Islands
    • Snorkeling
    • Swimming
    Landmarks
    Great Barrier Reef
  4. Day 4

    Whitsundays to Magnetic Island via Townsville

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Base Backpackers (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Coastal walking trails on Magnetic Island
    • Viewing koalas in the wild
    • Water sports in turquoise waters
    • Optional hike to Hawkings Point Lookout
    • Sunset viewing over the bay
    Landmarks
    Magnetic Island
    Hawkings Point Lookout
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  5. Day 5

    Magnetic Island

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Nomads Magnetic Island (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Forts Walk with views of Palm Island Group and WWII fortifications
    • Koala spotting in the wild
    • Free time at Horseshoe Bay
    • Rock Wallabies viewing at dusk
    Landmarks
    Forts Walk
    Horseshoe Bay
    Palm Island Group
  6. Day 6

    Magnetic Island to Cairns

    Meals
    Dinner (Interactive Bush Food MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® tutorial and dinner featuring native game, native spices and fruits with explanations of their tastes, origins, and traditional uses)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Gilligans (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Ferry from Magnetic Island to Townsville
    • Scenic train journey from Townsville to Cairns
    • Interactive Bush Food MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® tutorial and dinner with native game
    Landmarks
    Magnetic Island
    Townsville
    Cairns
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  7. Day 7

    Cairns

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Gilligans (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Day trip to Daintree Rainforest
    • Meeting Kuku Yalanji people
    • Smoking ceremony viewing
    • Art class with Aboriginal artist
    • Learning about Dreamtime stories and Aboriginal history
    • Canvas souvenir creation at Janbal Gallery

    Optional Activities

    • Sunset boat cruise
    Landmarks
    Daintree Rainforest
    Janbal Gallery
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  8. Day 8

    Cairns

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Gilligans (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Outer Barrier Reef Cruise (A$200)
    • Snorkeling at the Great Barrier Reef
    • Scuba Diving - certified dive (from A$65); introductory dive (from A$100)
    Landmarks
    Great Barrier Reef
  9. Day 9

    Cairns

    Optional Activities

    • Bungy Jump (A$135)
    • AJ Hackett Giant Jungle Swing (A$95)
    • Cairns Skydive (from A$209)
    • White Water Rafting in Cairns (A$145.00)
    • Skyrail scenic cable car and Kuranda Railway return to Cairns (A$115)
    • Skyrail through UNESCO-listed rainforest to Kuranda with transfer return to Cairns (from A$105)
    Landmarks
    Skyrail Cableway
    Kuranda Railway
    Kuranda
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Contiki

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Number of tours

540

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18 to 35 years old

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2.7
Overall rating based on 3 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    3.5
  • Transport
    4.0
  • Guide
    5.0
  • Accommodation
    2.0
  • Food
    3.0
  • 4.7

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  • C
    December 28th, 2022
    4.0
    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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  • Australia: North Queensland Adventure (With Sailing) reviewer 2
    December 19th, 2022
    1.0
    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...
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    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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  • L
    July 26th, 2022
    3.0
    Positives: It was wonderful to be able to travel alongside like-minded people and I had a fun and positive...
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    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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    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an infected area for Australia. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Australia. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before June 21st, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 21st, 2026, a minimum payment of $200 is required to confirm your booking with Contiki. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 65 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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