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Ultimate Australia (With Sailing ( Until Mar '27))

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From Sydney to Uluru
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Plan your adventure:
Nature & Wildlife
Explore untamed landscapes teeming with wildlife
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 - 30
Ages 18-35
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Sydney

    Sydney
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Wake Up (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Blue Mountains day trip
    • Three Sisters rock formation tour
    • Jamison Ridge exploration
    Landmarks
    Blue Mountains
    Three Sisters
    Jamison Ridge
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  2. Day 2

    Sydney

    Sydney
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Wake Up (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Sydney highlights tour
    • Sydney Opera House visit
    • Ferry to Watsons Bay
    • Bondi Beach visit

    Optional Activities

    • Harbour Bridge climb
    Landmarks
    Sydney Opera House
    Watsons Bay
    Bondi Beach
    Sydney Harbour Bridge
  3. Day 3

    Sydney

    Sydney
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Wake Up (or similar))

    Optional Activities

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

    Sydney to Byron Bay

    Sydney to Byron Bay
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Wake Up (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Surf lesson
    Landmarks
    Byron Bay Beach
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Byron Bay

    Byron Bay
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Wake Up (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Early morning yoga session
    • Kayaking
    • Evening bike tour for glow worm viewing
    Landmarks
    Byron Bay
  6. Day 6

    Byron Bay to Noosa Everglades

    Byron Bay to Noosa Everglades
    Meals
    Dinner (Group dinner in the bistro & bar area at Eco Lodge)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kangarooms Noosa Everglades (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • The Farm MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience
    • Group dinner at Eco Lodge

    Optional Activities

    • Early morning sunrise at Australia's easternmost point
    Landmarks
    Noosa Everglades
    Byron Bay Lighthouse (Cape Byron)
  7. Day 7

    Noosa Everglades - K'Gari

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

    Included Activities

    • K'Gari full day exploration
    • Sand dunes experience
    • Scenic lakes viewing
    • Rainforest exploration
    • World's longest sand highway cruise
    • Lunch on K'Gari

    Optional Activities

    • Bistro dining
    • CootharaBAR boutique brewery
    Landmarks
    K'Gari (Fraser Island)
  8. Day 8

    Noosa Everglades to Airlie Beach

    Noosa Everglades to Airlie Beach
    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner with crew)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Base Backpackers (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Canoeing excursion through Noosa Everglades
    Landmarks
    Noosa Everglades
    Airlie Beach
  9. Day 9

    Airlie Beach to The Whitsundays

    Airlie Beach to The Whitsundays
    Meals
    Lunch (Freshly prepared lunch on the yacht), Dinner (Freshly prepared dinner on the yacht)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Prosail (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Day trip to Whitehaven Beach
    • Snorkelling at Whitehaven Beach
    Landmarks
    Whitehaven Beach
    The Whitsundays
  10. Day 10

    The Whitsundays

    The Whitsundays
    Meals
    Breakfast (Freshly prepared breakfast on the yacht), Lunch (Freshly prepared lunch on the yacht), Dinner (Freshly prepared dinner on the yacht)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Prosail (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Island cruising
    • Snorkelling opportunities
    • Swimming
    Landmarks
    The Whitsundays
  11. Day 11

    The Whitsundays to Magnetic Island

    The Whitsundays to Magnetic Island
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Base Backpackers (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Ferry to Magnetic Island
    • Coastal walking trails

    Optional Activities

    • Water sports in turquoise waters
    • Koala spotting
    • Hawkings Point Lookout hike
    Landmarks
    Magnetic Island (Yunbenun)
    Hawkings Point Lookout
  12. Day 12

    Magnetic Island

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

    Included Activities

    • Forts Walk hiking
    • Horseshoe Bay beach time
    Landmarks
    Magnetic Island (Yunbenun)
    Forts Walk
    Horseshoe Bay
    Palm Island Group
  13. Day 13

    Magnetic Island to Cairns

    Magnetic Island to Cairns
    Meals
    Dinner (Interactive bush food tutorial and dinner featuring native game and variety of native spices and fruits)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Gilligans (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Bush food tutorial with chef
    • Bush food dinner
    Landmarks
    Cairns (Gimuy)
  14. Day 14

    Cairns - Daintree Rainforest

    Cairns - Daintree Rainforest
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Gilligans (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Daintree Rainforest with expert guide
    • Meet Kuku Yalanji people and learn about Aboriginal culture
    • Watch smoking ceremony
    • Art class with Aboriginal artist
    • Create canvas artwork at Janbal Gallery
    • Learn about Dreamtime stories and local history

    Optional Activities

    • Sunset boat cruise from Cairns
    Landmarks
    Daintree Rainforest
    Janbal Gallery
    Itinerary Image 1
  15. Day 15

    Cairns

    Cairns
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Gilligans (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Catamaran to the reef
    • Snorkelling at the reef
    • Diving at the reef
    Landmarks
    Great Barrier Reef
    Itinerary Image 1
  16. Day 16

    Cairns - Kuranda

    Cairns - Kuranda
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Gilligans (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Bungy jumping
    • Skydiving
    • Whitewater rafting
    • Skyrail scenic cable car
    • Kuranda village exploration
    • Kuranda Railway
    Landmarks
    Kuranda
    Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
  17. Day 17

    Cairns to Uluru

    Cairns to Uluru
    Meals
    Dinner (Delicious included dinner with the group)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Voyages Outback Hotel & Lodge (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Group dinner

    Optional Activities

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

    Uluru

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

    Included Activities

    • Uluru sunrise viewing
    • Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park exploration
    • Walpa Gorge hike
    • Valley of the Winds hike

    Optional Activities

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

    Uluru - Kings Canyon

    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
    • King's Canyon guided hike
    • Garden of Eden visit
    • Sunset drinks with bubbles
    Landmarks
    Kings Canyon
    Garden of Eden
    Kings Creek Station
  20. Day 20

    Uluru

    Uluru
    Landmarks
    Uluru

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    Most amazing trip of my life! So much adventure!
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  • Janine4.5April 2016
    It was the Best time of my life. So many good experiences and a Lot of good memories and found better friend!
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    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
  • Gemma5.0April 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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    The trip was fantastically beautiful. Accommodation, food and transport flawless. Tour Director and Bus driver were...
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    The trip was a once in a life time trip and was amazing!
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