East Coast Encompassed: Sydney to Cairns

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  • Booking Type Instant booking
  • duration 18 days
  • tour type Group
  • age requirement 18-39 yrs
  • max group size 20
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-5088
  • 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/ Cairns, Australia
HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • Island hop by yacht through the Whitsunday Islands.
  • Zip over dunes in a 4x4 on a remote sand island.
  • Sleep on the banks of the Noosa River
The East Coast Encompassed: Sydney to Cairns tour starts in Sydney and NSW and ends in Cairns. The East Coast Encompassed: Sydney to Cairns is a photography tour that takes 18 days taking you from Sydney and NSW to Cairns 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. Rugged landscapes, crashing surf, and Indigenous culture stretching back through time — Australia’s East Coast possesses a truly otherworldly allure. This trip offers you a comprehensive, authentic, and bank account-friendly experience in one of the country’s most popular regions. Raw thrills and refined pleasures abound out here. In the space of a few days, you’ll sample wines in the Hunter Valley, snorkel the Whitsundays, and catch a few waves. When people back home ask what you did on your trip, just tell ‘em: “Everything."
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day 1: Sydney
  • Day 2: Sydney
  • Day 3: Sydney/Arrawarra
  • Day 4: Arrawarra
  • Day 5: Arrawarra/Byron Bay
  • Day 6: Byron Bay
  • Day 7: Byron Bay/Brisbane
  • Day 8: Brisbane/Noosa Everglades
  • Day 9: Noosa Everglades to K'gari (Fraser Island)
  • Day 10: K'gari (Fraser Island) to Airlie Beach
  • Day 11: Airlie Beach/Whitsunday Islands
  • Day 12: Whitsunday Islands
  • Day 13: Whitsunday Islands/Airlie Beach
  • Day 14: Airlie Beach/Cairns
  • Day 15: Cairns
  • Day 16: Cape Tribulation
  • Day 17: Cape Tribulation/Yungaburra
  • Day 18: Yungaburra/Cairns
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation
  • Hostels (13 nts, multi-share with 4-8 people), cabin (1 nt), maxi yacht (2 nts, open cabin multi-share), overnight train (1 nt). All nights are multi-share on this trip.
Meals
  • 11 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners
    Note: Allow USD415-540 for meals not included.
Transport
  • Train, maxi yacht, private vehicle, 4x4 vehicle, ferry
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Guide
  • CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.
Included activities
  • Your G for Good Moment: Reef Ecologic Coral Restoration, Whitsunday Islands
  • Your Welcome Moment: 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
  • Sydney orientation walk
  • Fraser Island 4x4 excursion
  • Entrance fees to Cooloola Recreation Area and Fraser Island in Great Sandy National Park
  • Noosa Everglades overnight experience
  • Noosa Everglades canoeing excursion
  • Whitsunday Islands sailing excursion (3 days)
  • Whitehaven Beach visit
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Any international flights to Sydney and NSW and from Cairns 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 East Coast Encompassed: Sydney to Cairns 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 East Coast Encompassed: Sydney to Cairns 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 29 May 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 29 May 2024, a deposit of 350 USD is required to confirm the tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 61 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

East Coast Encompassed: Sydney to Cairns 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 East Coast Encompassed: Sydney to Cairns 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. Check individual trips for details.
  • 2. Physical Grading : 3 - Average Some tours may include light hiking, biking, rafting, or kayaking in addition to walking.
  • 3. Travel Style : 18-to-Thirtysomethings Fast, fresh, and fun adventures that never slow down, made for young, budget-minded travellers.
  • 4. Service Level : Basic Simple and clean hotels and hostels; affordable public and private transport; lots of optional activities.
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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