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Australia: North Queensland to Uluru (With Sailing)

13 days
From Airlie Beach to Uluru
4.7
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Sailing
Catch the wind and set sail for new horizons
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
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

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Base Backpackers (or similar))
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  2. Day 2

    Airlie Beach to The Whitsundays

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

    Included Activities

    • Transfer to marina
    • Day trip to Whitehaven Beach
    • Snorkeling at Whitehaven Beach
    Landmarks
    Whitehaven Beach
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  3. Day 3

    The Whitsundays

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

    Included Activities

    • Cruising through Whitsunday Islands
    • Snorkeling
    • Swimming
    Landmarks
    Great Barrier Reef
  4. Day 4

    Whitsundays - Airlie Beach - Townsville - Magnetic Island

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Base Backpackers (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Coach transfer to Townsville
    • Ferry to Magnetic Island
    • Sunset viewing

    Optional Activities

    • Water sports
    • Wildlife viewing (koalas, marsupials)
    Landmarks
    Magnetic Island
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  5. Day 5

    Magnetic Island

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

    Optional Activities

    • Forts Walk hiking trail
    • Koala spotting in the wild
    • Free time at Horseshoe Bay
    • Swimming
    • Beach relaxation
    • Rock Wallaby viewing at dusk
    • Local bar visits
    Landmarks
    Horseshoe Bay
    Forts Walk
    Palm Island Group
  6. Day 6

    Magnetic Island - Townsville - Cairns

    Meals
    Dinner (Interactive bush food tutorial and dinner featuring native game, native spices, and fruits with chef guidance)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Gilligans (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Ferry transfer from Magnetic Island
    • Train journey to Cairns
    • Interactive bush food tutorial and dinner
    Landmarks
    Cairns
  7. Day 7

    Cairns

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Gilligans (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Day trip to Daintree Rainforest
    • Meeting with Kuku Yalanji people
    • Smoking ceremony viewing
    • Art class with Aboriginal artist
    • Canvas creation activity

    Optional Activities

    • Sunset boat cruise
    Landmarks
    Daintree Rainforest
  8. Day 8

    Cairns

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Gilligans (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Catamaran trip to the Great Barrier Reef
    • Snorkeling
    • Diving
    • Marine life viewing
    Landmarks
    Great Barrier Reef
  9. Day 9

    Cairns

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Gilligans (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Bungy jumping
    • Skydiving
    • Whitewater rafting
    • Skyrail scenic cable car
    • Guided rainforest canopy experience
    • Kuranda village visit
    • Kuranda Railway return
    Landmarks
    Kuranda
  10. Day 10

    Cairns to Uluru

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner with group)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Voyages Outback Hotel & Lodge (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Dinner with group

    Optional Activities

    • Field of Lights art installation visit
    Landmarks
    Uluru
    Field of Lights
  11. Day 11

    Uluru

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Voyages Outback Hotel & Lodge (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Sunrise viewing at Uluru
    • Guided hike to Walpa Gorge
    • Valley of the Winds exploration

    Optional Activities

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

    Uluru

    Meals
    Breakfast (Big BBQ Breakfast at Kings Creek Station), Dinner (Sunset dinner with drinks and nibbles)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Voyages Outback Hotel & Lodge (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Big BBQ Breakfast at Kings Creek Station
    • Guided hike around King's Canyon
    • Garden of Eden exploration
    • Sunset viewing with drinks and nibbles
    Landmarks
    King's Canyon
    Garden of Eden
    Kings Creek Station
  13. Day 13

    Uluru

    Meals
    Breakfast
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    Rhonda

    Asked on May 4th, 2025

    where is the nearest airport? I also am wondering if there will be opportunity to snorkel in the great barrier reef?

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    • ContikiOperatorWritten May 2025

      The preferred arrival airport for this tour in Airlie Beach is Whitsunday Coast Airport/Proserpine (PPP). On Day 8, there is an Optional Experience 'Great Barrier Reef Cruise' where you can go snorkeling. This can be booked through the Travel Director on the commencement of the tour and is subject to availability.

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    Sheila

    Asked on March 9th, 2025

    any other possible dates in July 2025?

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    • ContikiOperatorWritten March 2025

      We do have a departure on Saturday, 26 July 2025, for our Australia: North Queensland to Uluru with Sailing tour. The cost for a single room on this tour is $2,312.00.

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    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an infected area for Australia. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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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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