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Sydney to Cairns Explorer - 14 days

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From Sydney to Cairns
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  • Aerial view of Sydney Harbour with the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge during sunset.
  • Coastline with a sandy beach and ocean under a partly cloudy sky.
  • City skyline view during sunset, likely Brisbane, Australia.
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Sydney

    Sydney
    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Orientation walking tour in Sydney
    • Welcome meeting with tour guide and travelers
    Landmarks
    Holiday Inn Potts Point
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  3. Day 2

    Sydney to Hunter Valley to Newcastle

    Sydney to Hunter Valley to Newcastle
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Wildlife park guided tour
    • Hunter Valley wine, cheese & chocolate tasting tour
    • Newcastle orientation tour
    Landmarks
    Hunter Valley
  4. Day 3

    Newcastle to Port Macquarie

    Newcastle to Port Macquarie
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Port Macquarie Koala Hospital visit

    Optional Activities

    • Leisurely stroll along Port Macquarie shoreline
    • Dinner at local restaurant
    Landmarks
    Port Macquarie Koala Hospital
  5. Day 4

    Port Macquarie to Byron Bay

    Port Macquarie to Byron Bay
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • First Nations experience with Gumbaynggirr people
    • Cape Byron visit
    Landmarks
    Cape Byron
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  6. Day 5

    Byron Bay

    Byron Bay

    Optional Activities

    • Beach time in Byron Bay
    • Shopping in Byron Bay
    • Seaside walk to Cape Byron lighthouse
    • Surfing classes
    • Skydiving
    • Balloon rides
    • Snorkelling
    • Scuba diving
    Landmarks
    Cape Byron lighthouse
  7. Day 6

    Byron Bay to Noosa to Rainbow Beach

    Byron Bay to Noosa to Rainbow Beach
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    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Eumundi Markets visit
    • Noosa National Park visit
    Landmarks
    Eumundi Markets
    Noosa National Park
  8. Day 7

    Fraser Island (K'Gari)

    Fraser Island (K'Gari)
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Fraser Island 4WD adventure on 75 Mile Beach Road
    • Lake McKenzie swimming
    Landmarks
    Fraser Island (K'Gari)
    75 Mile Beach Road
    Lake McKenzie
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  9. Day 8

    Rainbow Beach to Brisbane

    Rainbow Beach to Brisbane
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Brisbane River walk

    Optional Activities

    • Independent exploration of Brisbane
    Landmarks
    Brisbane River
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  10. Day 9

    Brisbane to Airlie Beach

    Brisbane to Airlie Beach
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Flight Brisbane to Airlie Beach

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Airlie Beach town
    • Local bars and dining
    • Local swimming hole
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  11. Day 10

    Whitsundays Islands

    Whitsundays Islands
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Whitsundays Islands day cruise
    • Whitehaven Beach visit
    • Snorkelling with glass-bottomed boat option

    Optional Activities

    • Snorkelling excursion
    Landmarks
    Whitehaven Beach
    Whitsundays Islands
  12. Day 11

    Airlie Beach to Mission Beach

    Airlie Beach to Mission Beach
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Relaxation at Mission Beach resort
    • Pool activities
    Landmarks
    Mission Beach
  13. Day 12

    Mission Beach to Cairns

    Mission Beach to Cairns
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Atherton Tablelands tour
    • Rainforest plunge waterfall visit and swimming
    • Lake Eacham visit
    • Curtain Fig Tree viewing
    Landmarks
    Atherton Tablelands
    Lake Eacham
    Curtain Fig Tree
  14. Day 13

    Great Barrier Reef

    Great Barrier Reef
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Group dinner in Cairns)

    Included Activities

    • Great Barrier Reef day cruise on glass-bottomed boat
    • Snorkelling at Great Barrier Reef
    • Group dinner in Cairns

    Optional Activities

    • Introductory scuba diving (approximately 5-6 metres)
    • Certified scuba diving (up to 15 metres)
    Landmarks
    Great Barrier Reef
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  15. Day 14

    Cairns

    Cairns
    Meals
    Breakfast

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