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Whitsundays to Uluru (Without Sailing From Apr '27)

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From Airlie Beach to Uluru
4.7 (6,367 reviews)
  • Group of young men swimming underwater over white sand in clear blue sea
  • Green, hilly island fringed by calm blue sea seen from above.
  • Rocky shoreline with turquoise waves lapping a secluded tropical beach.
  • Uluru under patchy clouds rising above golden spinifex grasslands.
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Plan your adventure:
Platinum Operator
Contiki
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
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. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Airlie Beach

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

    Airlie Beach

    Airlie Beach
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Nomads Airlie Beach (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Day trip to Whitehaven Beach with snorkelling
    Landmarks
    Whitsunday Islands
    Whitehaven Beach
  4. Day 3

    Airlie Beach

    Airlie Beach
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Nomads Airlie Beach (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Skydive over Whitsunday Islands
    • Scenic flight over Whitsunday Islands and Heart Reef
    Landmarks
    Heart Reef
  5. Day 4

    Airlie Beach - Townsville - Magnetic Island

    Airlie Beach - Townsville - Magnetic Island
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Nomads Magnetic Island (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Water sports in Magnetic Island
    • Hike to Hawkings Point Lookout
    Landmarks
    Magnetic Island
    Hawkings Point Lookout
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 5

    Magnetic Island

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

    Optional Activities

    • Forts Walk hiking trail
    Landmarks
    Forts Walk
    Palm Island Group
    Horseshoe Bay
  7. Day 6

    Magnetic Island - Townsville - Cairns

    Magnetic Island - Townsville - Cairns
    Meals
    Dinner (Interactive Bush Food MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® tutorial and dinner featuring native game, with sampling of native spices and fruits)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Gilligans (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Interactive Bush Food MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® tutorial and dinner featuring native game
    Landmarks
    Cairns
  8. Day 7

    Cairns

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

    Included Activities

    • Chef-guided bush food tutorial and dinner in Cairns

    Optional Activities

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

    Cairns

    Cairns
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Gilligans (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Catamaran trip to the reef with snorkelling or diving
    Landmarks
    Great Barrier Reef
  10. Day 9

    Cairns

    Cairns
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Gilligans (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Bungy jumping
    • Skydiving
    • Whitewater rafting
    • Skyrail scenic cable car and Kuranda village guided tour with Kuranda Railway return
    Landmarks
    Kuranda
    Kuranda Railway
    Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
  11. Day 10

    Cairns to Uluru

    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
    Itinerary Image 1
  12. 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 in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

    Optional Activities

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

    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
    • Guided hike around King's Canyon including the Garden of Eden
    • Sunset drinks with nibbles at Uluru
    Landmarks
    King's Canyon
    Garden of Eden
    Kings Creek Station
  14. Day 13

    Uluru

    Uluru

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Where You'll Stay

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  • Base Backpackers (or similar)

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    day 1

  • Nomads Airlie Beach (or similar)

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  • Nomads Magnetic Island (or similar)

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  • Gilligans (or similar)

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  • Voyages Outback Hotel & Lodge (or similar)

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    Great way to see Sydney and tick off some Australian bucket list items!
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    Absolutely amazing, best instructors!

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    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an infected area for Australia. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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