Australia Encompassed: Sand Islands & Sunsets

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  • Booking Type Instant booking
  • duration 25 days
  • tour type Group
  • age requirement 18-39 yrs
  • max group size 20
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-24513
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
  • Starts/Ends Sydney and NSW, Australia/ Melbourne, Australia
HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • Learn to surf on Australia’s coast.
  • Island hop through the Whitsundays.
  • Marvel at the 12 Apostles along the Great Ocean Road.
  • Catch the magnificent colours of Uluru at sunset
The Australia Encompassed: Sand Islands & Sunsets tour starts in Sydney and NSW and ends in Melbourne. The Australia Encompassed: Sand Islands & Sunsets is an explorer tour that takes 25 days taking you from Sydney and NSW to Melbourne and through other destinations in Australia.

Now's the time to explore Australia on your terms with this tour that's affordable for young travellers. Sydney, Melbourne, K'gari (Fraser Island), the Whitsundays — your crash course in all things Australia starts now. For 25 days, you’ll head up the East Coast, stopping to take surf lessons and hop on a maxi yacht, fly to Alice Springs, then go down south to Kings Canyon, Uluru, and Adelaide, just to name a few destinations. The Great Ocean Road will eventually lead you to Melbourne and its hipper-than-hip coffee culture. With a competitive price and small tour group, there’s never been a better time to discover the Land Down Under.
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Sydney
  • Sydney
  • Sydney/Arrawarra
  • Arrawarra
  • Arrawarra/Byron Bay
  • Byron Bay
  • Byron Bay/Brisbane
  • Brisbane/Noosa Everglades
  • Noosa Everglades to K'gari (Fraser Island)
  • K'gari (Fraser Island) to Airlie Beach
  • Airlie Beach/Whitsunday Islands
  • Whitsunday Islands
  • Whitsunday Islands/Airlie Beach
  • Airlie Beach/Cairns
  • Cairns
  • Cairns/Alice Springs
  • Alice Springs/Kings Creek
  • Kings Creek/Uluru
  • Uluru
  • Uluru/Alice Springs
  • Alice Springs/Adelaide
  • Adelaide
  • Adelaide/Halls Gap
  • Halls Gap/Port Campbell
  • Port Campbell/Melbourne
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation
  • Hostels (16 nts, multi-share with 4-8 people), swag camping (3 nts), maxi yacht (2 nts, open cabin multi-share), cabins (2 nts), overnight train (1 nt). All nights are multi-share on this trip.
Meals
  • 16 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 6 dinners
    Note: Allow USD570-745 for meals not included.
Transport
  • Private vehicle, train, maxi yacht, 4x4 vehicle, ferry, plane, walking.
Guide
  • CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.
Included activities
  • Your G for Good Moment: Reef Ecologic Coral Restoration
  • Whitsunday Islands
  • Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group
  • Your First Night Out Moment: Connect With New Friends
  • Your Hands-On Moment: Surfing Lesson
  • Spot X
  • Your Discover Moment: Byron Bay
  • Your Discover Moment: Cairns
  • Your Big Night Out Moment: Cairns
  • Your Discover Moment: Adelaide
  • Sydney orientation walk
  • K'gari (Fraser Island) 4x4 excursion
  • Noosa Everglades overnight experience
  • Noosa Everglades canoeing excursion
  • Whitsunday Islands sailing excursion (3 days)
  • Whitehaven Beach visit
  • Rainforest walk in Great Otway National Park
  • Champagne sunset viewing of Uluru
  • Mala Walk at Uluru and visit to the culture centre
  • Walks at Kings Canyon and Grampians National Park
  • Koala hospital visit in Port Macquarie
  • Kangaroo trek in Arrawarra
  • Entrance fees to Cooloola Recreation Area
  • K'gari (Fraser Island)/Great Sandy NP
  • Uluru NP
  • Grampians NP
  • 12 Apostles/Port Campbell NP
  • Internal flights
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Any international flights to Sydney and NSW and from Melbourne are not included in this price. We always recommend that you arrive 1 day prior to your tour starting date.
  • Travel insurance is not included in this Australia Encompassed: Sand Islands & Sunsets tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. World Nomads' travel insurance has been designed by travelers for travelers.
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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Australia Encompassed: Sand Islands & Sunsets tour. You can cancel the tour up to 62 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 61 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 28 May 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 28 May 2024, a deposit is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 61 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Australia Encompassed: Sand Islands & Sunsets tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this Australia Encompassed: Sand Islands & Sunsets tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

Does this trip suit me?
  • 1. Trip Type : Small Group Group trips average 12 travellers per departure, depending on the adventure. The maximum is usually no more than 16, but some can be smaller or bigger, depending on the trip.
  • 2. Travel Style : 18-to-Thirtysomethings Fast, fresh, and fun adventures that never slow down, made for young, budget-minded travellers.
  • 3. Service Level : Basic Simple and clean hotels and hostels; affordable public and private transport; lots of optional activities.
  • 4. Physical Grading : 3 - Average Some tours may include light hiking, biking, rafting, or kayaking in addition to walking.
COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

  • This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene protocols have been adhered to.
  • Elevated hygiene safety measures and distancing will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues. Frequently touched surfaces are regularly disinfected.
  • This tour requires you to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days before your departure day or have a negative PCR test within 96 hours before your departure day.
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