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Australia: Beaches and Reefs (With Sailing)

16 days
From Sydney to Kuranda
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 8 - 30
Ages 18-35
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Sydney

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Wake Up (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Day trip to Blue Mountains
    • Learn about Three Sisters rock formation
    • Explore Jamison Ridge area
    Landmarks
    Blue Mountains
    Three Sisters
    Jamison Ridge
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  2. Day 2

    Sydney

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Wake Up (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Tour of Sydney highlights with Trip Manager
    • Visit Sydney Opera House
    • Ferry to Watsons Bay
    • Visit Bondi Beach

    Optional Activities

    • Harbour Bridge climb
    Landmarks
    Sydney Opera House
    Watsons Bay
    Bondi Beach
    Sydney Harbour Bridge
  3. Day 3

    Sydney

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Wake Up (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Jetboat across Sydney Harbour
    • Skydiving experience
    Landmarks
    Sydney Harbour
  4. Day 4

    Sydney to Byron Bay

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Wake Up (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Surf lesson at Byron Bay beach
    Landmarks
    Byron Bay Beach
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  5. Day 5

    Byron Bay

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Wake Up (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Early morning yoga session
    • Kayaking
    • Evening bike tour to see glow worms
    Landmarks
    Byron Bay
  6. Day 6

    Byron Bay to Noosa Everglades

    Meals
    Dinner (Group dinner at Eco Lodge bistro & bar)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kangarooms Noosa Everglades (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience at The Farm
    • Group dinner at Eco Lodge bistro & bar

    Optional Activities

    • Early morning sunrise at Australia's most easterly point
    Landmarks
    Noosa Everglades
    The Farm
  7. Day 7

    Noosa Everglades - K'Gari

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on K'Gari)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kangarooms Noosa Everglades (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Full day excursion to K'Gari (Fraser Island)
    • Cruise on world's longest sand highway
    • Explore sand dunes, lakes, and rainforests

    Optional Activities

    • CootharaBAR boutique brewery
    Landmarks
    K'Gari (Fraser Island)
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Noosa Everglades to Airlie Beach

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Base Backpackers (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Canoeing excursion through Noosa Everglades
    Landmarks
    Noosa Everglades
    Whitsunday Islands
    Airlie Beach
  9. Day 9

    Airlie Beach to The Whitsundays

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

    Included Activities

    • Day trip to Whitehaven Beach
    • Snorkelling at Whitehaven Beach
    • Sailing on converted racing yacht
    Landmarks
    Whitehaven Beach
    Whitsunday Islands
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  10. Day 10

    The Whitsundays

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

    Included Activities

    • Cruising through Whitsunday Islands
    • Snorkelling opportunities
    • Swimming
    Landmarks
    Whitsunday Islands
  11. Day 11

    The Whitsundays to Magnetic Island via Airlie Beach and Townsville

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Base Backpackers (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Ferry from Townsville to Magnetic Island
    • Explore coastal walking trails
    • Wildlife spotting - koalas and marsupials

    Optional Activities

    • Water sports
    • Hike to Hawkings Point Lookout
    Landmarks
    Magnetic Island
    Hawkings Point Lookout
  12. Day 12

    Magnetic Island

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Nomads Magnetic Island (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Forts Walk coastal trail with views of Palm Island Group and WWII fortifications
    • Koala spotting in the wild
    • Free time at Horseshoe Bay
    Landmarks
    Magnetic Island
    Forts Walk
    Horseshoe Bay
    Palm Island Group
  13. Day 13

    Magnetic Island to Cairns via Townsville

    Meals
    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 from Magnetic Island to Townsville
    • Train from Townsville to Cairns
    • Interactive Bush Food MAKE TRAVEL MATTER tutorial and dinner
    Landmarks
    Cairns
  14. Day 14

    Cairns - Daintree Rainforest

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Gilligans (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Day trip to Daintree Rainforest
    • Meet Kuku Yalanji people and learn about Aboriginal culture
    • Smoking ceremony
    • Art class with Aboriginal artist
    • Create canvas artwork with Dreamtime stories

    Optional Activities

    • Sunset boat cruise in Cairns
    Landmarks
    Daintree Rainforest
    Janbal Gallery
  15. Day 15

    Cairns

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Gilligans (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Catamaran to Great Barrier Reef for snorkelling
    • Catamaran to Great Barrier Reef for diving
    Landmarks
    Great Barrier Reef
  16. Day 16

    Cairns

    Optional Activities

    • Bungy jumping
    • Skydiving
    • Whitewater rafting
    • Scenic Skyrail cable car with guided Kuranda rainforest tour
    • Kuranda Railway return to Cairns
    Landmarks
    Kuranda
    Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
    Kuranda Railway

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  • G
    August 21st, 2019
    This was the trip of a lifetime. Jayne, trip manager, was absolutely fantastic and helped everyone feel welcome. The...
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    Traveled in July 2019
  • C
    January 30th, 2018
    The trip itself was amazing.. accommodation was great.. definitely ticked loads of the bucket list. Bus driver was...
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    Traveled in January 2018
  • Australia: Beaches and Reefs (With Sailing) reviewer 3
    September 11th, 2017
    It was ok. Too many British people. Tooooo long on the buses. Way more travel than enjoyment. I wouldn't recommend it...
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  • S
    December 19th, 2016
    Good itinerary and included activities. If you are used to travelling solo or in small groups (and like it), probably...
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    Traveled in December 2016
  • B
    June 6th, 2016
    Trys made my time in Australia, this was my first time going abroad by myself and Trys made it so easy and ensured I...
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    Traveled in September 2015
  • E
    May 9th, 2016
    I booked this trip with 3 weeks to go before it started I had done little to no research and went on a very...
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    Traveled in June 2014
  • M
    May 3rd, 2016
    Such an awesome trip
    Traveled in December 2015
  • M
    April 17th, 2016
    This trip was a once in a lifetime trip. I will always remember it. It was very well organized and prepared. Our bus...
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    Traveled in February 2015
  • V
    April 16th, 2016
    Our guide was always there for us and cheerful !
    Traveled in March 2016
  • G
    April 15th, 2016
    The trip was amazing and everything that I wanted out of travelling the east coast. You have some amazing...
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    Traveled in August 2014

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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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