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Australia: North Queensland to Uluru (With Sailing From Apr '27)

13 days
From Airlie Beach to Uluru
4.7 (6,340 reviews)
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Plan your adventure:
Sailing
Catch the wind and set sail for new horizons
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

    Airlie Beach

    Airlie Beach
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Base Backpackers (or similar))
  2. Day 2

    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
    • Snorkeling at the reef
    Landmarks
    Whitehaven Beach
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    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

    • Snorkeling opportunities
    • Swimming
    • Island cruising
  4. Day 4

    The Whitsundays to Magnetic Island

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

    Included Activities

    • Coastal walking trails exploration
    • Koala spotting
    • Water sports
    • Hawkings Point Lookout hike
    Landmarks
    Hawkings Point Lookout
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Magnetic Island

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

    Included Activities

    • Forts Walk trail with views of Palm Island Group
    • Wild koala spotting
    • Free time at Horseshoe Bay
    • Rock Wallaby spotting at dusk
    Landmarks
    Horseshoe Bay
    Forts Walk
  6. Day 6

    Magnetic Island to Cairns

    Magnetic Island to Cairns
    Meals
    Dinner (Chef-guided Bush Food tutorial and dinner featuring native game and local spices)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Gilligans (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Interactive Bush Food tutorial and dinner
  7. Day 7

    Cairns

    Cairns
    Meals
    Dinner (Chef-guided bush food tutorial and dinner)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Gilligans (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Chef-guided bush food tutorial and dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Day trip to Daintree Rainforest
    • Sunset boat cruise
    Landmarks
    Daintree Rainforest
  8. Day 8

    Cairns

    Cairns
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Gilligans (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Catamaran trip to Great Barrier Reef
    • Snorkeling or diving at the reef
    Landmarks
    Great Barrier Reef
  9. Day 9

    Cairns

    Cairns
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Gilligans (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Bungy jumping
    • Skydiving
    • Whitewater rafting
    • Skyrail scenic cable car and rainforest canopy experience
    • Kuranda village guided tour
    • Kuranda Railway return journey
    Landmarks
    Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
    Kuranda
  10. Day 10

    Cairns to Uluru

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

    Included Activities

    • Included dinner at Uluru

    Optional Activities

    • Field of Lights art installation visit
    Landmarks
    Field of Lights
  11. Day 11

    Uluru

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

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Segway tour
    Landmarks
    Uluru
    Walpa Gorge
    Valley of the Winds
  12. Day 12

    Uluru to Kings Canyon

    Uluru to 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 visit
    Landmarks
    King's Canyon
    Garden of Eden
    Kings Creek Station
  13. Day 13

    Uluru

    Uluru

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Where You'll Stay

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Contiki

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Rating
4.7 (6,340 reviews)
Response time
11 hours
Response rate
88%
Cancellation policy

Reviews from other tours by Contiki

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    This tour was excellent. The skipper and crew worked seamlessly through some rough weather to ensure we had the best...
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  • Marie5.0January 2023
    Great way to see Sydney and tick off some Australian bucket list items!
  • Cole5.0January 2023
    Absolutely amazing, best instructors!

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    15 Apr, 2027
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Tour ID: 362283

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • 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.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before October 27th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after October 27th, 2026, a minimum payment of $200 is required to confirm your booking with Contiki. 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 65 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Contiki will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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