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Ultimate Australia (With Sailing)

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From Sydney to Uluru
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Plan your adventure:
Sailing
Catch the wind and set sail for new horizons
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding 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 Valley
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  2. Day 2

    Sydney

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Wake Up (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Sydney city highlights tour
    • Visit 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
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Sydney

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Wake Up (or similar))

    Optional Activities

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

    Sydney to Byron Bay

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Wake Up (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Included surfing lesson at Byron Bay beach
    Landmarks
    Byron Bay Beach
  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 Beach
  6. Day 6

    Byron Bay to Noosa Everglades

    Meals
    Dinner (Group dinner in bistro & bar area at Eco Lodge)
    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
    Byron Bay Lighthouse (easternmost point)
    Noosa Everglades
  7. Day 7

    Noosa Everglades - K'Gari (Fraser Island)

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

    Included Activities

    • Full day K'Gari Island adventure
    • Cruise along world's longest sand highway
    • Lunch on K'Gari Island
    Landmarks
    K'Gari (Fraser Island)
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  8. Day 8

    Noosa Everglades to Airlie Beach

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner with crew)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Base Backpackers (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Canoeing excursion through Noosa Everglades
    Landmarks
    Airlie Beach
    Noosa Everglades
  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

    • Board converted racing yacht
    • Day trip to Whitehaven Beach
    • Snorkelling at Whitehaven Beach
    • Freshly prepared lunch on yacht
    • Freshly prepared dinner on yacht
    Landmarks
    Whitehaven Beach
    The Whitsundays
  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

    • Island cruising through The Whitsundays
    • Snorkelling opportunities
    • Swimming
    • Freshly prepared meals on board
    Landmarks
    The Whitsundays
  11. Day 11

    The Whitsundays to Magnetic Island via Townsville

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Base Backpackers (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Explore Magnetic Island coastal walking trails
    • Koala spotting
    • Wildlife viewing
    • Sunset over the bay

    Optional Activities

    • Water sports in turquoise waters
    • Hike to Hawkings Point Lookout
    • Meet local marsupials
    Landmarks
    Magnetic Island
    Hawkings Point Lookout
    Townsville
  12. Day 12

    Magnetic Island

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Nomads Magnetic Island (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Explore Forts Walk with views of Palm Island Group and WWII fortifications
    • Koala spotting in the wild
    • View Magnetic Island's resident rock wallabies at dusk

    Optional Activities

    • Swimming at Horseshoe Bay
    • Relaxing on Horseshoe Bay beach
    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 and traditional native spices and fruits)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Gilligans (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Scenic train journey from Townsville to Cairns
    • Interactive bush food MAKE TRAVEL MATTER tutorial and dinner
    Landmarks
    Cairns
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  14. Day 14

    Cairns - Daintree Rainforest

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Gilligans (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Day trip to Daintree Rainforest
    • Meet local Kuku Yalanji people
    • View smoking ceremony
    • Art class with Aboriginal artist
    • Learn about ancient Dreamtime stories
    • Create canvas souvenir with personal stories
    • MAKE TRAVEL MATTER experience at Daintree

    Optional Activities

    • Sunset boat cruise
    Landmarks
    Daintree Rainforest
  15. Day 15

    Cairns

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Gilligans (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Catamaran to Great Barrier Reef
    • Snorkelling at Great Barrier Reef
    • Diving at Great Barrier Reef
    Landmarks
    Great Barrier Reef
  16. Day 16

    Cairns

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Gilligans (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Bungy jumping
    • Skydiving
    • Whitewater rafting
    • Scenic Skyrail cable car to Kuranda
    • Guided journey on rainforest floor
    • Explore Kuranda village
    • Kuranda Railway return to Cairns
    Landmarks
    Kuranda Village
    Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
    Kuranda Railway
  17. Day 17

    Cairns to Uluru

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

    Included Activities

    • Included dinner at Uluru

    Optional Activities

    • Field of Lights art installation
    Landmarks
    Uluru
    Field of Lights
  18. Day 18

    Uluru

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

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Segway tour
    Landmarks
    Uluru
    Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
    Walpa Gorge
    Valley of the Winds
  19. Day 19

    Uluru - Kings Canyon

    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
    • Guided hike around King's Canyon
    • Garden of Eden
    Landmarks
    King's Canyon
    Garden of Eden
    Kings Creek Station
  20. Day 20

    Uluru

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  • Ultimate Australia (With Sailing) reviewer 1
    May 4th, 2018
    Had the best time of my life and would book another contiki trip again in a heartbeat
    Traveled in April 2018
  • E
    April 14th, 2016
    Most amazing trip of my life! So much adventure!
    Traveled in January 2016
  • C
    April 12th, 2016
    This trip was the best thing I could have ever done! I'm so glad that I decided to travel with contiki and start in...
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  • C
    April 10th, 2016
    It was an amazing experience, far above what I could have imagined. To get to visit so many places and have the...
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    Traveled in March 2016
  • J
    April 8th, 2016
    It was the Best time of my life. So many good experiences and a Lot of good memories and found better friend!
    Traveled in October 2015
  • N
    April 3rd, 2016
    It's definetely been a life changing trip. From nice places to stay, a very knowledgable tour guide, amazing...
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    Traveled in July 2014
  • G
    April 2nd, 2016
    The best thing I have ever done! Lovely group of people with friends made for life. Very well organised and an...
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    Traveled in September 2015
  • W
    April 2nd, 2016
    The trip was fantastically beautiful. Accommodation, food and transport flawless. Tour Director and Bus driver were...
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    Traveled in September 2015
  • C
    April 2nd, 2016
    The trip was a once in a life time trip and was amazing!
    Traveled in May 2015
  • S
    April 2nd, 2016
    It was absolutely amazing! We had the best tour "managers" (Trys and Paddy) and drivers (Benny and Gaz) I've ever had...
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    Traveled in October 2014

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    When does it start on the 7th of february? Which time and where does it start? Just so i can see which flight i need to book to Sydney.

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      The trip will be starting around 08:00AM and the kickstart meeting will be held at approximately 17:00 at the Wake up Sydney.

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