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East Coast Beaches and Reef (2024/2025, 12 Days)

12 days
From Cairns to Sydney
4.3
116 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 20 - 48
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Cairns

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome Dinner)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cairns)
    Landmarks
    Great Barrier Reef
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Great Barrier Reef

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cairns)

    Included Activities

    • High speed catamaran tour of Great Barrier Reef
    • Snorkelling over coral fans
    • Underwater observatory viewing
    • Glass-bottom boat tour
    Landmarks
    Great Barrier Reef
  3. Day 3

    Kuranda - Atherton Tablelands

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cairns)

    Included Activities

    • Skyrail Rainforest Cableway experience
    • Barron Gorge National Park viewing
    • Curtain Fig Tree visit
    • Millaa Millaa Falls visit
    • Crater Lake National Park entrance
    Landmarks
    Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
    Barron Gorge National Park
    Curtain Fig Tree
    Millaa Millaa Falls
  4. Day 4

    Kuranda to Airlie Beach

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Mantra Club Croc)
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Whitsundays

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Mantra Club Croc)

    Optional Activities

    • Helicopter ride over Heart Reef
    • Catamaran to Whitehaven Beach
    Landmarks
    Heart Reef
    Whitehaven Beach
  6. Day 6

    Rockhampton

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Quality Hotel Regent, Rockhampton)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Sarina Sugar Shed
    • Sugar cane processing and distilling demonstration
    • Sugar product sampling

    Optional Activities

    • Dining at Rockhampton restaurants
    Landmarks
    Sarina Sugar Shed
  7. Day 7

    Langmorn Station - K'gari (Fraser Island)

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kingfisher Bay Resort)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Langmorn Station
    • Afternoon tea at Langmorn Station
    • Ferry ride to K'gari (Fraser Island)
    Landmarks
    Tropic of Capricorn
    Langmorn Station
    K'gari (Fraser Island)
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    K'gari (Fraser Island)

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kingfisher Bay Resort)

    Included Activities

    • 4WD tour along 75 Mile Beach
    • Pinnacles Coloured Sands visit
    • Eli Creek visit
    • Maheno shipwreck visit
    • Lake McKenzie visit
    • Central Station ancient rainforest visit
    • Wanggoolba Creek visit
    Landmarks
    75 Mile Beach
    Pinnacles Coloured Sands
    Eli Creek
    Maheno shipwreck
    Lake McKenzie
    Central Station
    Wanggoolba Creek
  9. Day 9

    K'gari (Fraser Island) to Gold Coast

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Novotel Surfers Paradise)

    Optional Activities

    • Food and wine scene exploration
    Landmarks
    Hervey Bay
  10. Day 10

    Gold Coast

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Novotel Surfers Paradise)

    Optional Activities

    • Beach and café exploration
    • Canal cruise
    • Mt. Tamborine hinterland visit
    Landmarks
    Surfers Paradise
    Mt. Tamborine
  11. Day 11

    Gold Coast to Coffs Harbour

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (BreakFree Aanuka Beach Resort)

    Included Activities

    • Cape Byron Lighthouse visit
    • Coffs Harbour beaches exploration

    Optional Activities

    • Coffs Harbour sunset beach experience
    Landmarks
    Cape Byron Lighthouse
    Coffs Harbour
  12. Day 12

    Sydney

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Sydney sights extension
    Landmarks
    Sydney Harbour
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Operated by

AAT Kings

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Rating
4.3(116 reviews)
Response time
within 3 days
Response rate
92%
Cancellation policy

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  • LuAnn
    February 22nd, 2026
    What an experience! Dave was the ultimate host and guide.
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    January 21st, 2026
    Very professional trip; great locations for the stay-overs and plenty of variety. Special mention deserved for our...
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  • Rhonda
    September 14th, 2025
    This was my first trip on a guided tour. Was feeling nervous - but it ended up being a great experience. Everything...
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Tour ID: 221147

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    • For any tour departing before July 24th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 24th, 2026, a minimum payment of $200 is required to confirm your booking with AAT Kings. 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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Who is travelling?

AdultsAges 18 or above

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ChildrenUnder 18

0

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2026

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