Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Cairns
On arrival in Cairns you will be transferred to your hotel. Join your Tour
Director for an orientation tour of Cairns. Tonight enjoy a welcome drink
with your Tour Director and fellow travelling companions. Accommodation:
Mercure Harbourside Hotel, Cairns, 3 nights.
Day 2: Great Barrier Reef
Join Sunlover Cruises for a full day cruise to Moore Reef. Enjoy a reef
presentation to learn more about the wonders of the reef, view the
spectacular coral and tropical fish on a glass-bottom boat tour. There is
also the opportunity to go snorkelling and view this natural living wonder
up close (equipment provided). Enjoy an included buffet lunch. (BL)
Day 3: Cairns at leisure
Enjoy a day at leisure in Cairns. There is an opportunity to take an
optional tour to the rainforest village of Kuranda with time to wander
through the various stalls of the colourful Kuranda Markets. You may like to
visit the famous Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park and experience the
History, Creation and Dance Theatres. Or perhaps visit beautiful Cape
Tribulation and the Daintree National Park. (B)
Day 4: Cairns - Townsville
Climb the high tropical plateau known as the Atherton Tablelands, where lush
rainforests, waterfalls and lakes abound. Enjoy a guided cruise with full
commentary on the serene crater of Lake Barrine and watch for pelicans and
other wildlife. View the famous Curtain Fig Tree and Millaa Millaa Falls,
before our journey to Townsville. This evening you may like to take a stroll
along the Strand. Accommodation: Townsville Plaza Hotel, Townsville. (B)
Day 5: Townsville - Long Island
This morning enjoy breakfast with the animals at the Billabong Sanctuary.
Enjoy a guided tour of the wildlife park, before continuing south through to
Airlie Beach. At Shute Harbour, we take a ferry across to Long Island, the
base for the next two nights. Accommodation: Long Island Resort, Long
Island, 2 nights. (B)
Day 6: Long Island at leisure
Enjoy a day at leisure to explore Long Island located in the beautiful
Whitsundays. Opportunity to take some scenic walks through Conway National
Park, enjoy the many water activities on offer or perhaps you may like to
explore the island yourself. (B)
Day 7: Rockhampton
Today we take a ferry back to Shute Harbour. Travel south through Mackay,
Australia's sugar capital, to the town of Rockhampton situated on the broad
Fitzroy River. See the historic buildings including the Customs House and
Quay Street. Accommodation: Leichhardt Hotel, Rockhampton. (B)
Day 8: Rockhampton - Hervey Bay
Today we cross the Tropic of Capricorn and continue south to the bustling
coastal town of Hervey Bay, which will be our base for the next two nights.
Just offshore lies remarkable Fraser Island ready to be explored.
Accommodation: Outrigger Hervey Bay, 2 nights. (B)
Day 9: Fraser Island 4WD Adventure
Cruise to World Heritage-listed Fraser Island, the longest sand island in
the world and the largest island off Australia's East Coast.
On arrival, board a 4WD and traverse the sand dunes. Tour 75 Mile Beach, see
The Cathedrals, cliff faces of coloured sands and stop at Eli Creek to enjoy
a delicious buffet lunch. Enjoy a leisurely cruise back to Hervey Bay this
afternoon. (BL)
Day 10: Hervey Bay - Gold Coast
Today we travel to Brisbane. Enjoy an orientation tour of the city and learn
more about opals, before continuing to the exciting Gold Coast. Tonight the
evening is free for you to discover the vibrant Gold Coast and dine at
leisure.
Accommodation: Australis Sovereign Hotel,
Surfers Paradise. (B)
Day 11: Gold Coast - Coffs Harbour
Clients departing this morning on the Gold Coast conclude after breakfast
(Tour code: LCG). You will be transferred to Coolangatta Airport for your
onward flight (flights to depart anytime). Today follow the lush Tweed River
Valley to Cape Byron Lighthouse for superb views from Australia's most
easterly point. We stop at colourful Byron Bay, before continuing along the
Pacific Highway to picturesque Coffs Harbour. Accommodation: Pelican Beach
Resort, Coffs Harbour. (B)
Day 12: Coffs Harbour - Sydney
Stop at the coastal town of Port Macquarie. Continue along the scenic
coastal route, before crossing the beautiful Hawkesbury River into Sydney.
You will be transferred to Sydney Airport for your onward flight. (B)
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