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Australia’s East Coast, Great Barrier Reef & Sydney - Cruise & Land Journey

16 days
From Cairns to Sydney
4.4
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
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 10 - 50
Ages 18+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Cairns

    Landmarks
    Great Barrier Reef
    Daintree Rainforest
  2. Day 2

    Willis Island

    Included Activities

    • Access to Senses Spa with complimentary thermal loungers and infrared saunas
    • PURE Yoga & Pilates Studio classes
    Landmarks
    Coral Sea Marine Park
  3. Day 3

    Magnetic Island

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Horseshoe Bay

    Optional Activities

    • Zodiac beach landing with snorkelling, kayaking, or stand-up paddleboarding
    • Seabob exploration
    • Optional helicopter flightseeing excursion
    • Scenic Neptune II submersible exploration
    Landmarks
    Horseshoe Bay
  4. Day 4

    Airlie Beach

    Meals
    Lunch (Al fresco lunch at the Yacht Club with fellow voyagers)

    Included Activities

    • Al fresco lunch at the Yacht Club

    Optional Activities

    • Optional helicopter flightseeing tour
    • Scenic Neptune II submersible exploration
    Landmarks
    Airlie Beach Lagoon
    Whitsunday Islands
  5. Day 5

    Percy Isles

    Included Activities

    • Access to Vitality pool on Deck 10

    Optional Activities

    • Walk to scenic viewpoints on Middle Percy
    • Swimming and snorkelling in tropical lagoons
    • Kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding (weather permitting)
    • Seabob exploration
    • Optional helicopter flightseeing excursion
    • Scenic Neptune II submersible exploration
    • ESPA treatments at Senses Spa
    Landmarks
    Middle Percy
    West Beach
  6. Day 6

    Great Keppel Island

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner at Elements with Italian, steak and seafood dishes prepared using locally sourced ingredients)

    Included Activities

    • Snorkelling and swimming from the yacht or beaches

    Optional Activities

    • Zodiac beach landing
    • Stand-up paddleboarding
    • Kayaking
    • Seabob exploration
    • Optional helicopter flightseeing excursion
    • Scenic Neptune II submersible exploration
    Landmarks
    Great Keppel Island
  7. Day 7

    Lady Elliot Island

    Included Activities

    • Walk around the island and lush rainforest surroundings
    • Visit to the open bridge on Deck 7 to meet the Captain and navigational team

    Optional Activities

    • Snorkelling
    • Kayaking
    • Stand-up paddleboarding
    • Seabob exploration
    • Optional helicopter flightseeing excursion
    • Scenic Neptune II submersible exploration
    Landmarks
    Lady Elliot Island
    Great Barrier Reef
  8. Day 8

    K'gari (Fraser Island)

    Included Activities

    • Access to Discovery Team lectures in the theatre
    Landmarks
    K'gari (Fraser Island)
  9. Day 9

    Brisbane

    Optional Activities

    • Explore the city's vibrant nightlife ashore
    Landmarks
    Brisbane River
  10. Day 10

    Brisbane

    Optional Activities

    • Visit vibrant markets
    • Explore cultural attractions
    • Browse historic streetscapes and boutique shops
    • Discover galleries or cafés
    • POWER: Gym session
    • Pilates class in PURE: Yoga & Pilates Studio
  11. Day 11

    Coffs Harbour

    Optional Activities

    • Explore surrounding forests
    • Enjoy serene beaches
    • Visit the iconic 'Big Banana'
    Landmarks
    Big Banana
  12. Day 12

    Newcastle

    Optional Activities

    • Explore beachfront promenades
    • Discover street art and galleries
    • Enjoy café and dining culture
    • Sushi & Saké Bar @ Koko's experience
    • Senses Spa treatments
  13. Day 13

    Sydney

    Meals
    Breakfast (Final breakfast on board), Dinner (Welcome dinner with Tour Director and fellow guests)

    Included Activities

    • Hotel transfer from port to accommodation
    • Welcome dinner with Tour Director and fellow guests
    Landmarks
    Sydney Harbour
  14. Day 14

    Sydney

    Included Activities

    • Guided exploration of Sydney's colonial history and contemporary architecture
    • Coastal walk with ocean views
    • Visit to Bondi Beach

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic Enrich: Private guided tour of Sydney Opera House
    • Dinner at acclaimed restaurant inside Sydney Opera House
    Landmarks
    The Rocks
    Bondi Beach
    Sydney Opera House
  15. Day 15

    Sydney

    Optional Activities

    • Hop-on, Hop-off Bus Tour on open-top double decker bus with 15 stops
    • Taronga Zoo visit via ferry across Sydney Harbour
    • Afternoon tea at Capella Sydney with lobster rolls, truffle chicken mousse, and raspberry and lemon myrtle bavarois
    Landmarks
    Sydney Harbour Bridge
    Chinatown
    Barangaroo
    Taronga Zoo
  16. Day 16

    Sydney

    Meals
    Breakfast (Final breakfast surrounded by Sydney city skyscrapers)

    Included Activities

    • Final breakfast on board

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Response rate
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Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours Ship

  • Scenic Eclipse II
    Scenic Eclipse II
    The Scenic Eclipse II, the sister ship of the Scenic Eclipse I, launches in 2023. Eclipse II continues to take ocean cruising to a whole new… Read more
    Capacity
    228
    Built
    2023
    Guests
    Crew
    176
    Length
    168 m / 551 ft
    Width
    Suites
    Staterooms
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    22498 gt
    Electricity
    Beam
    22 m / 72 ft
    Cruising Speed
    17 kn / 31 km/h / 20 mph
    Generators
    Engines
    Draft
    Cabin
    114
    Deck
    10
    Deck with Cabins

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    • 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.
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    • For any tour departing before September 1st, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after September 1st, 2026, a minimum payment of 100% is required to confirm your booking with Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours. 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 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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