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Australia: North Queensland to Uluru (Without Sailing)

13 days
From Airlie Beach to Uluru
4.7
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Plan your adventure:
Nature & Wildlife
Explore untamed landscapes teeming with wildlife
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 - 50
Ages 18-35
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Airlie Beach

    Airlie Beach
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Base Backpackers (or similar))
    Landmarks
    Airlie Beach
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Airlie Beach

    Airlie Beach
    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch on a boat)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Nomads Airlie Beach (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Day trip to Whitehaven Beach
    • Snorkeling
    Landmarks
    Whitehaven Beach
    Whitsunday Islands
  3. Day 3

    Airlie Beach

    Airlie Beach
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Nomads Airlie Beach (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Skydive over Australia's drop zone
    • Scenic flight over Whitsunday Islands including Whitehaven Beach and Heart Reef
    • Beach relaxation
    • Explore boutiques, bistros and alfresco restaurants
    Landmarks
    Heart Reef
  4. Day 4

    Airlie Beach - Townsville - Magnetic Island

    Airlie Beach - Townsville - Magnetic Island
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Nomads Magnetic Island (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Ferry to Magnetic Island
    • Coastal walking trails
    • Hawkings Point Lookout hike

    Optional Activities

    • Water sports in turquoise waters
    • Meet local marsupials
    Landmarks
    Magnetic Island
    Hawkings Point Lookout
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Magnetic Island

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

    Included Activities

    • Forts Walk trail
    • Horseshoe Bay

    Optional Activities

    • Rock Wallabies viewing at dusk
    • Local bars and sunset watching
    • Swimming and beach relaxation
    Landmarks
    Forts Walk
    Palm Island Group
    Horseshoe Bay
  6. Day 6

    Magnetic Island - Townsville - Cairns

    Magnetic Island - Townsville - Cairns
    Meals
    Dinner (Interactive bush food tutorial and dinner featuring native game and spices, including history of bush food and traditional uses)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Gilligans (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Ferry from Magnetic Island
    • Train to Cairns
    • Interactive Bush Food tutorial and dinner
    Landmarks
    Cairns
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  7. Day 7

    Cairns

    Cairns
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Gilligans (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Day trip to Daintree rainforest
    • Meeting with Kuku Yalanji people
    • Smoking ceremony
    • Art class with Aboriginal artist
    • Dreamtime stories and cultural learning
    • Canvas art creation

    Optional Activities

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

    Cairns

    Cairns
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Gilligans (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Catamaran trip to the reef
    • Snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef
    • Diving on the Great Barrier Reef
    Landmarks
    Great Barrier Reef
  9. Day 9

    Cairns

    Cairns
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Gilligans (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Bungy jumping
    • Skydiving
    • Whitewater rafting
    • Skyrail scenic cable car
    • Guided rainforest journey
    • Kuranda village exploration
    • Kuranda Railway
    Landmarks
    Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
    Kuranda
    Kuranda Railway
  10. Day 10

    Cairns to Uluru

    Cairns to Uluru
    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Voyages Outback Hotel & Lodge (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Field of Lights art installation
    Landmarks
    Uluru
    Field of Lights
    Itinerary Image 1
  11. Day 11

    Uluru

    Uluru
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Voyages Outback Hotel & Lodge (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Uluru sunrise
    • Walpa Gorge hike
    • Valley of the Winds hike

    Optional Activities

    • Segway tour
    Landmarks
    Uluru
    Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
    Walpa Gorge
    Valley of the Winds
  12. Day 12

    Uluru

    Uluru
    Meals
    Breakfast (Big BBQ Breakfast at Kings Creek Station)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Voyages Outback Hotel & Lodge (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Big BBQ breakfast at Kings Creek Station
    • Kings Canyon guided hike
    • Garden of Eden
    • Sunset drinks and nibbles
    Landmarks
    Kings Canyon
    Kings Creek Station
    Garden of Eden
  13. Day 13

    Uluru

    Uluru

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Where You'll Stay

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Rating
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Response rate
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    May 13th, 2023
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    January 26th, 2023
    Great way to see Sydney and tick off some Australian bucket list items!
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    January 11th, 2023
    Absolutely amazing, best instructors!

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Tour ID: 272947

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • 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.
  • Visa
    • 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.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before September 11th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after September 11th, 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.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Contiki will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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