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South Australia & the East Coast

23 days
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From Adelaide to Sydney
5.0 (15 reviews)
  • Sydney Opera House with a sailing ship in the foreground.
  • View of Sydney Opera House and city skyline from the water.
  • Rock formations in a mountainous landscape with distant hills.
  • Lighthouse on a cliff with a path and blue sky.
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  • I ended up having an amazing time as a solo traveler and feel that I saw and experienced more than I would have on my own.

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  • Beautiful coastal view with lush islands and sandy beaches.
  • Aerial view of a coral reef in the ocean.
  • Tropical beach with clear turquoise waters and lush greenery.
  • Skyline view of a modern city with skyscrapers.
  • The Twelve Apostles on a rugged coastline.
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Adelaide

    Adelaide
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Terrace Hotel Adelaide)

    Included Activities

    • Meet Your CEO and Group
  3. Day 2

    Adelaide to Halls Gap

    Adelaide to Halls Gap
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Motel (Grampians Motel Halls Gap)
    Landmarks
    Grampians National Park
  4. Day 3

    Halls Gap

    Halls Gap
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Motel (Grampians Motel Halls Gap)

    Included Activities

    • MacKenzie Falls Visit
    • The Balconies (Jaws of Death) Visit
    Landmarks
    MacKenzie Falls
    The Balconies
  5. Day 4

    Halls Gap to Port Campbell

    Halls Gap to Port Campbell
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Motel (Loch Ard Motel)

    Included Activities

    • Tower Hill State Wildlife Reserve Visit
    Landmarks
    Tower Hill State Wildlife Reserve
    Great Ocean Road
  6. Day 5

    Port Campbell

    Port Campbell
    Accommodation
    Motel (Loch Ard Motel)

    Included Activities

    • Great Ocean Road Day excursion
    • Loch Ard Gorge Visit
    • Twelve Apostles Visit
    Landmarks
    Twelve Apostles
    Loch Ard Gorge
  7. Day 6

    Port Campbell to Mornington Peninsula

    Port Campbell to Mornington Peninsula
    Accommodation
    Motel (Bay Motel Safety Beach)

    Included Activities

    • Rainforest Walk
    Landmarks
    Great Otway National Park
  8. Day 7

    Mornington Peninsula

    Mornington Peninsula
    Accommodation
    Motel (Bay Motel Safety Beach)

    Included Activities

    • Cape Schanck Visit

    Optional Activities

    • Winery visit
    • Beach relaxation
    Landmarks
    Cape Schanck
  9. Day 8

    Mornington Peninsula to Melbourne

    Mornington Peninsula to Melbourne
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Causeway 353 Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Bathing Boxes Visit
    Landmarks
    Brighton Beach Bathing Boxes
  10. Day 9

    Melbourne

    Melbourne
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Causeway 353 Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Melbourne Laneways Walk
  11. Day 10

    Melbourne to Cairns

    Melbourne to Cairns
    Accommodation
    Resort (Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns)
  12. Day 11

    Cairns to Cape Tribulation

    Cairns to Cape Tribulation
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Cape Tribulation Beach House)

    Included Activities

    • Dreamtime walk through Daintree Rainforest
    • Explore Mossman Gorge

    Optional Activities

    • Great Barrier Reef visit (217 AUD per person)
    • Daintree National Park visit (Free)
    • Daintree Rainforest night walk (55 AUD per person)
    • Cape Tribulation horseback riding (110 AUD per person)
    Landmarks
    Mossman Gorge
    Daintree Rainforest
  13. Day 12

    Cape Tribulation

    Cape Tribulation
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Cape Tribulation Beach House)

    Optional Activities

    • Great Barrier Reef Visit (217 AUD per person)
    • Daintree National Park Visit (Free)
    • Daintree Rainforest Night Walk (55 AUD per person)
    Landmarks
    Great Barrier Reef
    Daintree National Park
  14. Day 13

    Cape Tribulation to Cairns

    Cape Tribulation to Cairns
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Resort (Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns)

    Optional Activities

    • Port Douglas local market visit
    Landmarks
    Port Douglas
  15. Day 14

    Cairns to Airlie Beach

    Cairns to Airlie Beach
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Apartment (Whitsunday Vista Holiday Apartments)
  16. Day 15

    Airlie Beach

    Airlie Beach
    Meals
    Lunch
    Accommodation
    Apartment (Whitsunday Vista Holiday Apartments)

    Included Activities

    • Barrier Reef Visit
    • Whitsunday Islands Boating Excursion

    Optional Activities

    • Swimming
    • Snorkeling
    • Hike to island lookout over Whitehaven Beach
    • Whitsunday Islands Snorkelling (Free)
    Landmarks
    Great Barrier Reef
    Whitsunday Islands
    Whitehaven Beach
  17. Day 16

    Airlie Beach to Byron Bay

    Airlie Beach to Byron Bay
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Byron Beachcomber)
    Landmarks
    Byron Bay
  18. Day 17

    Byron Bay

    Byron Bay
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Byron Beachcomber)

    Included Activities

    • Surfing Lesson

    Optional Activities

    • Byron Bay Ocean Kayaking (pre-book on checkout page)
    • Town exploration
    Landmarks
    Cape Byron
  19. Day 18

    Byron Bay to Port Macquarie

    Byron Bay to Port Macquarie
    Accommodation
    Hotel (El Motor Inn Port Macquarie)
    Landmarks
    Port Macquarie
  20. Day 19

    Port Macquarie to Blue Mountains

    Port Macquarie to Blue Mountains
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Leisure Inn Spires)

    Included Activities

    • Koala Hospital Group Visit
    Landmarks
    Port Macquarie Koala Hospital
    Blue Mountains
  21. Day 20

    Blue Mountains

    Blue Mountains
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Leisure Inn Spires)

    Included Activities

    • Blue Mountains Excursion
    • Jamison Valley Walk
    • Scenic Railway
    Landmarks
    Three Sisters
    Jamison Valley
    Scenic Railway
  22. Day 21

    Blue Mountains to Sydney

    Blue Mountains to Sydney
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Rydges Sydney Central)

    Included Activities

    • Orientation Walk

    Optional Activities

    • Bike rental
    • Botanical gardens visit
    • Sydney Opera House visit (50-199 AUD per person)
    Landmarks
    Sydney Opera House
    Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
  23. Day 22

    Sydney

    Sydney
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Rydges Sydney Central)

    Optional Activities

    • Optional night out with group
    Landmarks
    Bondi Beach
  24. Day 23

    Sydney

    Sydney

    Included Activities

    • Departure Day

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What's Not Included

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  • Optional
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Where You'll Stay

  • The Terrace Hotel Adelaide

    Hotel
    day 1

  • Grampians Motel Halls Gap

    Motel
    Days 2, 3

  • Loch Ard Motel

    Motel
    Days 4, 5

  • Bay Motel Safety Beach

    Motel
    Days 6, 7

  • Causeway 353 Hotel

    Hotel
    Days 8, 9

  • Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns

    Resort
    Days 10, 13

  • Cape Tribulation Beach House

    Hotel
    Days 11, 12

  • Whitsunday Vista Holiday Apartments

    Apartment
    Days 14, 15

  • Byron Beachcomber

    Hotel
    Days 16, 17

  • El Motor Inn Port Macquarie

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    day 18

  • Leisure Inn Spires

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    Days 19, 20

  • Rydges Sydney Central

    Hotel
    Days 21, 22
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5.0
Overall rating based on 15 Reviews
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  • Transport
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  • Guide
    5.0
  • Accommodation
    5.0
  • Food
    4.0
  • Tour Operator
    4.7

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    Veronika5.0•October 2024
    It was amazing country and amazing trip! The program was relaxing but at the same time covered all major attractions...
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    Hey Veronika Thanks for the wonderful review. We are so happy that you had a great experience with us in Australia. See you on another trip soon.
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  • Carolyn5.0•March 2024
    A memorable and extremely enjoyable adventure. Shawnee our CEO, made it the best trip ever!!
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  • Johannes5.0•February 2024
    I enjoyed the trip greatly !
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  • Marketa5.0•April 2024
    This was my very first time traveling with a group and I was very apprehensive about the experience. However, I ended...
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  • Mark5.0•May 2024
    The overall experience was excellent however the group comprised of older couples that differed greatly from myself....
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  • Sarah5.0•February 2024
    Even though there was a huge area covered it was interesting and the country itself stunning. Not too many long bus...
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  • Caitlin5.0•May 2024
    I had an amazing time on my tour in Australia! It was so fun to meet lots of new people, see amazing places and have...
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  • Clark5.0•April 2024
    This was an excellent introduction to Australia. Such a big country, this trip gave us a great start on exploring...
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    Traveled in March 2024
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  • Danielle5.0•December 2023
    Overall, a great trip.
    Traveled in November 2023
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  • Timothy5.0•February 2024
    I loved the tour company used for the day in Whitsunday! You should use this going forward! Great guys, super fun...
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    Traveled in January 2024
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