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Australia: Beaches and Reefs (Without Sailing)

16 days

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From Sydney to Kuranda

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Platinum Operator: Contiki
Adventure & Adrenaline: Seek thrilling adventures that keep you moving
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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

Day 1
Sydney
Accommodation
Hotel (Wake Up (or similar))
Included Activities
- Day trip to Blue Mountains
- Visit Three Sisters rock formation
- Explore Jamison Ridge area
Landmarks
Blue Mountains
Three Sisters rock formation
Jamison Ridge
Day 2
Sydney
Accommodation
Hotel (Wake Up (or similar))
Included Activities
- Tour of Sydney highlights
- Visit Sydney Opera House
- Ferry to Watsons Bay
- Time at Bondi Beach
Optional Activities
- Harbour Bridge climb
Landmarks
Sydney Opera House
Watsons Bay
Bondi Beach
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Day 3
Sydney
Accommodation
Hotel (Wake Up (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Jetboat across Sydney Harbour
- Skydiving experience
Landmarks
Sydney Harbour
Day 4
Sydney to Byron Bay
Accommodation
Hotel (Wake Up (or similar))
Included Activities
- Included surf lesson
Landmarks
Byron Bay Beach
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
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
- Visit to The Farm MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience
- Group dinner at Eco Lodge bistro & bar
Optional Activities
- Early morning sunrise at Australia's most easterly point
Landmarks
Byron Bay Lighthouse (Australia's most easterly point)
The Farm
Noosa Everglades
Day 7
Noosa Everglades
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Tasty lunch on K'gari)
Accommodation
Hotel (Kangarooms Noosa Everglades (or similar))
Included Activities
- Full day trip to K'gari
- Sand dunes exploration
- Scenic lakes visit
- Rainforest exploration
- World's longest sand highway cruise
- Lunch on K'gari
Optional Activities
- Dinner at bistro
- Beverages at CootharaBAR boutique brewery
Landmarks
K'gari (Fraser Island)
Day 8
Noosa Everglades to Airlie Beach
Accommodation
Hotel (Nomads Airlie Beach (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Canoeing excursion on Noosa Everglades
Landmarks
Noosa Everglades
Airlie Beach
Day 9
Airlie Beach
Meals
Lunch (Lunch on boat at Whitehaven Beach)
Accommodation
Hotel (Nomads Airlie Beach (or similar))
Included Activities
- Day trip to Whitehaven Beach
- Snorkeling
- Lunch on boat
Landmarks
Whitehaven Beach
Whitsunday Islands
Day 10
Airlie Beach
Accommodation
Hotel (Nomads Airlie Beach (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Skydiving over Australia's most beautiful drop zone
- Scenic flight over Whitsunday Islands and Whitehaven Beach
Landmarks
Airlie Beach
Whitsunday Islands
Whitehaven Beach
Heart Reef
Day 11
Airlie Beach to Magnetic Island via Townsville
Accommodation
Hotel (Nomads Magnetic Island (or similar))
Included Activities
- Ferry to Magnetic Island
- Exploration of coastal walking trails
- Opportunity to view koalas
- Hawkings Point Lookout hike
- Sunset viewing
Optional Activities
- Water sports
Landmarks
Townsville
Magnetic Island
Hawkings Point Lookout
Palm Island Group
Day 12
Magnetic Island
Accommodation
Hotel (Nomads Magnetic Island (or similar))
Included Activities
- Walking trails including Forts Walk
- View of Palm Island Group
- WWII fortifications viewing
- Koala spotting in the wild
- Time at Horseshoe Bay
- Beach swimming
- Rock Wallabies viewing at dusk
Landmarks
Forts Walk
Palm Island Group
Horseshoe Bay
Day 13
Magnetic Island to Cairns via Townsville
Meals
Dinner (Interactive bush food MAKE TRAVEL MATTER tutorial and dinner featuring native game, sampling native spices and fruits with exploration of their history, origins, and traditional uses)
Accommodation
Hotel (Gilligans (or similar))
Included Activities
- Ferry from Magnetic Island
- Train journey from Townsville to Cairns
- Interactive bush food tutorial
- Bush food dinner with native game
Landmarks
Townsville
Cairns
Day 14
Cairns
Accommodation
Hotel (Gilligans (or similar))
Included Activities
- Full day Daintree Rainforest trip
- Guided tour of oldest tropical rainforest
- Meeting with Kuku Yalanji people
- Learning about Aboriginal culture and history
- Smoking ceremony viewing
- Art class with Aboriginal artist
- Canvas art creation
Optional Activities
- Sunset boat cruise
Landmarks
Daintree Rainforest
Janbal Gallery
Day 15
Cairns
Accommodation
Hotel (Gilligans (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Catamaran trip to the reef
- Snorkeling or diving at the reef
Landmarks
Great Barrier Reef
Day 16
Cairns
Optional Activities
- Bungy jumping
- Skydiving
- Whitewater rafting
- Skyrail scenic cable car journey
- Guided forest floor journey in tropical rainforest
- Kuranda village exploration
- Kuranda Railway return to Cairns
Landmarks
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
Kuranda
Kuranda Railway

Landmarks
Blue Mountains
Three Sisters rock formation
Jamison Ridge

Landmarks
Sydney Opera House
Watsons Bay
Bondi Beach
Sydney Harbour Bridge

Landmarks
Sydney Harbour

Landmarks
Byron Bay Beach

Landmarks
Byron Bay

Landmarks
Byron Bay Lighthouse (Australia's most easterly point)
The Farm
Noosa Everglades

Landmarks
K'gari (Fraser Island)

Landmarks
Noosa Everglades
Airlie Beach

Landmarks
Whitehaven Beach
Whitsunday Islands

Landmarks
Airlie Beach
Whitsunday Islands
Whitehaven Beach
Heart Reef

Landmarks
Townsville
Magnetic Island
Hawkings Point Lookout
Palm Island Group

Landmarks
Forts Walk
Palm Island Group
Horseshoe Bay

Landmarks
Townsville
Cairns

Landmarks
Daintree Rainforest
Janbal Gallery

Landmarks
Great Barrier Reef

Landmarks
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
Kuranda
Kuranda Railway

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Where You'll Stay

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Wake Up (or similar)
Hotel
Days 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Kangarooms Noosa Everglades (or similar)
Hotel
Days 6, 7
Nomads Airlie Beach (or similar)
Hotel
Days 8, 9, 10
Nomads Magnetic Island (or similar)
Hotel
Days 11, 12
Gilligans (or similar)
Hotel
Days 13, 14, 15

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Rating: 4.7(6,308 reviews)
Response time: 7 hours
Response rate: 84%
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Traveler Reviews

Tour Operator
4.7

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Georgina
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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caoimhe
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
Dianna
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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Traveled in August 2017
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Suzanne
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
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Bobbi
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...
Trys made my time in Australia, this was my first time going abroad by myself and Trys made it so easy and ensured I made friends and had the best time! Trys always made sure people were included and able to experience as much as possible no matter how long they had! Trys has inspired me to carry on seeing the world as he made me realise how easy it can be and unfortunately he's frequent saying that 'you can always get more money' has stuck with me and I am excited to see many other places!!Show more
Traveled in September 2015
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Ellis
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...
I booked this trip with 3 weeks to go before it started I had done little to no research and went on a very spontaneous trip with no expectations or ideas of what to expect. When I arrived at the hotel where I met the rest of the group and leader (Trys) (as I joined after the tour had already started) I felt comfortable and it put me at ease after travelling half way around the world on my own for the first time. even though I had no expectations for the trip everything I experienced far exceeded anything I could have expected. i decided on a skydive just the night before and I have Trys to thank for talking me in to that as I know without his assurance I probably would have backed out. I experienced some amazing moments when I couldn't quite believe I was there doing what I was doing at those moments. I met some amazing people and made some friends for life even though they are based all around the world. The only thing I would have changed is to make the trip longer I didn't want to leave and sure have thought about returning on many occasions. I can't however imagine doing the trip without the same people (friends and tour guide) and I have them all to thank for such an amazing life experience. Show more
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Mick
May 3rd, 2016
Such an awesome trip
Traveled in December 2015
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Megan
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...
This trip was a once in a lifetime trip. I will always remember it. It was very well organized and prepared. Our bus was great! Our drivers name was Horse. He was an excellent driver and got us where we needed to be with ease, every single day. The accommodations were better than I had imagined. Some places were nicer than others, but the different places we stayed were all part of the trip. I particularly enjoyed the Farm Stay. It was a nice opportunity to get to know everyone on tour better. Our manager was Trys Eddy. He was amazing. Trys was a fun loving, exciting, very knowledgable tour manager. He had awesome games for our long bus trips. Helped to break the ice big time! He knew how to make us laugh, that's for sure! He knew the best little places to go when we stopped. For example, in Byron Bay there is a place to get chicken burgers. And oh my god... Best chicken burger I've ever had! His passion for photography did not go unnoticed either. He helped capture memories for us that will last a lifetime. I am a better person for taking this trip, and for meeting Trys. I feel very lucky to have had this opportunity. I would recommend this tour a million times! Show more
Traveled in February 2015
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Vivienne
April 16th, 2016
Our guide was always there for us and cheerful !
Traveled in March 2016
G
Gemma
April 15th, 2016
The trip was amazing and everything that I wanted out of travelling the east coast. You have some amazing...
The trip was amazing and everything that I wanted out of travelling the east coast. You have some amazing opportunities to do some once in a life time things like climb the harbour bridge. Our tour manager was amazing. He made an effort with each individual person on the trip and made sure that we were all having fun. At the end of the trip my friend had to go to hospital and he made sure that I was being looked after and went out of his way to do things for us which was such a big help, I wouldn't of known what to do without him. Overall a really fantastic trip that I will never forget. Show more
Traveled in August 2014

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Asked on October 25th, 2025
I am older than 35 years old, is it possible to join your tour
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- ContikiOperator•Written October 2025
  Contiki tours have an age restriction, and guests must be between 18-35 years old to be eligible to join. However, we have Reunion tours which allows 35 to 45 years old to join. We also recommend CostSaver which is open to all ages, and other Tour Brands such as Trafalgar, Insight or Luxury Gold.
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Are the internal flights and train travel mentioned in the tour included in the tour price?
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  What is the luggage allowance for the tour?
- ContikiOperator•Written September 2025
  Main bag: One suitcase per person, maximum size 29"x20"x10" (73x50x25cm) and weight 44 lbs. (20kg). Carry-on/hand luggage: One small piece per person, not exceeding 12"x11"x6" (30x28x14cm) to fit under your coach seat or in the overhead compartment.
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  Tiffany
  Traveler•Written September 2025
  Is it possible to join the group later, such as on the second day in Sydney?
- ContikiOperator•Written September 2025
  Yes, the internal flights and train travel mentioned in the itinerary are included in the overall tour package, there's no need for separate arrangements or payments for those segments.
- ContikiOperator•Written September 2025
  It is possible to join the group on the second day in Sydney. We just ask that you inform us at the time of booking or prior to your departure, so we can notify our team and the Trip Manager to ensure a smooth arrival and integration into the group. Please note that since this is a fixed itinerary guided tour, we're unable to offer any discounts or refunds for the portion of the tour you may miss.

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Australia: Beaches and Reefs (Without Sailing)

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