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Sydney to Cairns Adventure (28 destinations)

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From Sydney to Cairns

4.2 (6 reviews)

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Platinum Operator: Intrepid Travel
Nature & Wildlife: Explore untamed landscapes teeming with wildlife
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity: Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 12 - 16
Ages 15+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Sydney to Cessnock
Sydney to Cessnock
Included Activities
- Walking tour of The Rocks with Aboriginal guide
- Hunter Valley winery visit and sommelier-led wine tasting
Optional Activities
- Welcome dinner in Cessnock
Landmarks
The Rocks
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Campbells Cove
Hunter Valley
Day 2
Cessnock to Port Macquarie
Cessnock to Port Macquarie
Included Activities
- Crowdy Bay National Park - Diamond Head Loop Walk
Landmarks
Crowdy Bay National Park
Diamond Head
Day 3
Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour
Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour
Included Activities
- Port Macquarie Koala Hospital guided tour
- Dorrigo National Park - Rainforest Centre and skywalk
Optional Activities
- Lunch and free time in Bellingen
- Guided rainforest walk
Landmarks
Koala Hospital
Dorrigo National Park
Waterfall Way
Day 4
Coffs Harbour to Byron Bay
Coffs Harbour to Byron Bay
Included Activities
- Red Rock walking tour with Gumbaynggirr First Nations guide
- Byron Bay Lighthouse walk
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Yamba
Landmarks
Red Rock
The Solitary Island Marine Park Waterways
Byron Bay Lighthouse
Day 5
Byron Bay
Byron Bay
Optional Activities
- Sunrise viewing
- Beginner's surf lesson
- Guided sea kayaking tour of Byron Bay Marine Park
- Beach relaxation
- Group dinner overlooking the water
Landmarks
Byron Bay Beach
Byron Bay Marine Park
Day 6
Byron Bay to Brisbane
Byron Bay to Brisbane
Included Activities
- Springbrook National Park - Natural Bridge walk
- The Farm visit
Optional Activities
- Breakfast and snacks at The Farm
- Surfers Paradise beach time
Landmarks
The Farm
Springbrook National Park
Natural Bridge
Surfers Paradise
Day 7
Brisbane to Hervey Bay
Brisbane to Hervey Bay
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Noosa Heads
- Beach relaxation at Noosa Heads
- Boutique shopping in Noosa Heads
- Noosa Coastal Walk
Landmarks
Noosa Heads
Noosa Coastal Walk
Day 8
Hervey Bay to K'gari (Fraser Island)
Hervey Bay to K'gari (Fraser Island)
Included Activities
- K'gari full day tour including 75 Mile Beach drive
- Boorangoora (Lake McKenzie) swim
- Eli Creek visit
- Maheno shipwreck visit
Landmarks
K'gari (Fraser Island)
75 Mile Beach Road
Boorangoora (Lake McKenzie)
Eli Creek
Maheno Shipwreck
Day 9
Hervey Bay to Proserpine (Overnight Train)
Hervey Bay to Proserpine (Overnight Train)
Optional Activities
- Whale-watching tour
- Bike rental and cycling along foreshore
- Waterfront stroll
- Kayaking
- Beach visit
Landmarks
Hervey Bay
Day 10
Proserpine to Airlie Beach
Proserpine to Airlie Beach
Optional Activities
- Breakfast at local cafe in Airlie Beach
- Coastal hike
- Group dinner with new leader
Landmarks
Airlie Beach
Day 11
Airlie Beach - Whitsunday Islands
Airlie Beach - Whitsunday Islands
Meals
Lunch
Included Activities
- Airlie Beach full day Whitsunday Islands and Whitehaven Beach tour with snorkelling
- Hill Inlet Lookout walk
- Snorkelling at reef sites
Optional Activities
- Sunset toast at local bars
Landmarks
Whitehaven Beach
Hill Inlet Lookout
Whitsunday Islands
Great Barrier Reef
Day 12
Airlie Beach to Lucinda
Airlie Beach to Lucinda
Included Activities
- Townsville Castle Hill Lookout walk
- Paluma Range National Park - Crystal Creek visit
Optional Activities
- Lunch and beach time in Townsville
- Crystal Creek swim
- Quiet relaxation at Crystal Creek
Landmarks
Castle Hill
Townsville
Magnetic Island
Paluma Range National Park
Big Crystal Creek
Day 13
Lucinda to Mission Beach
Lucinda to Mission Beach
Included Activities
- Mungalla Station Nywaigi First Nations guided tour
Optional Activities
- Mungalla wetlands exploration
- Local restaurant recommendations
Landmarks
Mungalla Station
Mungalla Wetlands
Mission Beach
Day 14
Mission Beach to Cairns
Mission Beach to Cairns
Included Activities
- Millaa Millaa Falls nature walk
- Curtain Fig boardwalk walk
- Lake Eacham walk
Optional Activities
- Swim at Millaa Millaa Falls cascades
- Rainforest track exploration at Lake Eacham
Landmarks
Millaa Millaa Falls
Yungaburra
Curtain Fig
Lake Eacham

Landmarks
The Rocks
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Campbells Cove
Hunter Valley

Landmarks
Crowdy Bay National Park
Diamond Head

Landmarks
Koala Hospital
Dorrigo National Park
Waterfall Way

Landmarks
Red Rock
The Solitary Island Marine Park Waterways
Byron Bay Lighthouse

Landmarks
Byron Bay Beach
Byron Bay Marine Park

Landmarks
The Farm
Springbrook National Park
Natural Bridge
Surfers Paradise

Landmarks
Noosa Heads
Noosa Coastal Walk

Landmarks
K'gari (Fraser Island)
75 Mile Beach Road
Boorangoora (Lake McKenzie)
Eli Creek
Maheno Shipwreck

Landmarks
Hervey Bay

Landmarks
Airlie Beach

Landmarks
Whitehaven Beach
Hill Inlet Lookout
Whitsunday Islands
Great Barrier Reef

Landmarks
Castle Hill
Townsville
Magnetic Island
Paluma Range National Park
Big Crystal Creek

Landmarks
Mungalla Station
Mungalla Wetlands
Mission Beach

Landmarks
Millaa Millaa Falls
Yungaburra
Curtain Fig
Lake Eacham

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4.2

Overall rating based on 6 Reviews

Itinerary
4.4
Transport
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Guide
4.2
Accommodation
4.4
Food
4.2
Tour Operator
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paul5.0•September 2025
A well organized tour with exceptional guides. I would definitely go on an Intrepid tour again.
Traveled in August 2025
Reply from: Intrepid Travel
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, Paul! We're thrilled to hear you had a great time on the east coast of Australia with us and we can't wait to have you travel with us again.
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Midge1.0•September 2024
I wish I could recommend Intrepid, but we just returned from an Intrepid trip that was a hellacious travel...
I wish I could recommend Intrepid, but we just returned from an Intrepid trip that was a hellacious travel experience. Our tour was from Sydney to Cairns (mind you, Intrepid is an Australian company). They put us with a guide who clearly didn't know the route and got us lost multiple times per day, both when he was driving to locations (he couldn't read Google Maps, seriously) and when we were out looking for hiking trails. He had no facts about the area and went off on tangents about his failed restaurants instead of teaching us about the history and agriculture. He was totally uncomfortable driving the van, and would park far away from locations in random open lots and make us drag our stuff for blocks because he didn't know how to park closer. There was one night when we were staying in a suburb, so he he drove us into town for dinner because it was too far to walk from our accommodation; he then drank alcohol with his dinner before driving us back, which made many of us uncomfortable. I and a number of other travelers emailed and called Intrepid incessantly throughout the tour to see if they could switch the guide to no response. We booked with Intrepid because we wanted an experienced guide and the ease of having logistics handled; because of our horrific guide, we had an infinitely worse travel experience than we would have had if we had traveled alone. Save your money and your stress and book with anyone else.Show more
Traveled in August 2024
Reply from: Intrepid Travel
Hi Midge, thank you for allowing us the opportunity to address your concerns. We are sorry to read of your disappointing experience, and I can see that our Customer Care team has reached out regarding what you have mentioned above. We do hope to provide a resolution to you, following an investigation around your tour. Thanks again for your review and our team looks forward to continuing communications with you.
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Michael5.0•April 2024
Very well run and organized. Great tour guides.
Traveled in March 2024
Reply from: Intrepid Travel
Hi Michael, Thank you for taking the time to post a review. It's great to know you felt the trip was well run and organised, and that you had great guides. We hope to welcome you on another of our adventures soon,
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Michaela5.0•March 2023
Thoroughly enjoyed the trip
Traveled in March 2023
Reply from: Intrepid Travel
Hi Michaela - so pleased to hear you had a lovely holiday. Hope to welcome you back soon on another adventure 😀
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Sue4.0•April 2020
Was a great tour the second week is definitely the better week though as you are round the coast, Fraser Island and...
Was a great tour the second week is definitely the better week though as you are round the coast, Fraser Island and the Whit Sundays are just beautiful. My group were amazing Andrew our tour guide was fabulous especially as we were the last tour for a while as the Coronavirus hit Australia during our tour. So he would be losing his job as soon as the tour finished. Despite that he kept us all motivated and we had a fantastic time. Amazing tourShow more
Traveled in March 2020
Reply from: Intrepid Travel
Thank you so much Sue - we look forward to the day Andrew is back doing what he loves.
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Shana5.0•November 2019
This was my first tour and it was great. We covered a good chunk of Australia in a relatively short amount of time....
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Traveled in October 2019

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Sydney to Cairns Adventure (28 destinations)

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