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Best of the Coast Sydney to Cairns- 16 Day Flashpacker

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16 daysDuration
Small Group TourUsually 8-12 participants
12 peopleMaximum group size
18 - 49 yearsAge range for participants
EnglishGuide language
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Highlights

Spot koalas, kangaroos, dolphins, crocodiles and platypus on a wildlife tour

Enjoy sea kayaking experience in Byron Bay and spot marine creatures

Whitsundays Island cruise visiting Whitehaven beach

Kgari (Fraser Island) 4wd adventure – explore the largest sand island in the world

Itinerary

You’ve a little over two weeks and you want to pack in as much as possible. You want a little adventure, you want to go off the beaten track, but you also want the big Aussie highlights: the golden sands, balmy evening cocktails, koala-encounters, and lush rainforest hikes. Well,
here’s the adventure for you – a rollicking roll along one of the world’s great coastlines, from Sydney’s dazzling harbour to Tropical North Queensland via ancient rainforests, country breweries, snorkelling with many forms of ocean life and kangaroo-spotting. Prepare to be blown away. Enjoy.





day 1Sydney and the Blue Mountains

We start in Australia's most famous city, Sydney, where you’ll have a chance to meet your fellow travellers (we promise they’re all as nice as you!). Introductions done, it’s over to the serious business: a day trip to the spectacular Blue Mountains, named for the dramatic blue haze that sometimes covers them (Fun fact: they’re around 10 times older than the Grand Canyon). We’ll be hiking Wentworth Falls and the iconic Three Sisters. but not overdoing it because we’re back in Sydney come the evening to check out the Harbour City’s world famous nightlife.
Included Activities
• Blue Mountains Day Tour – hike Wentworth falls & see the famous Three Sisters
• Sydney Harbour by night

day 2Hunter Valley and Port Stephens

day 3Port Stephens

day 4Port Stephens & Brisbane

day 5Byron Bay

day 6Byron Bay

day 7Noosa

day 8K’gari (Fraser Island) & Noosa

day 9Airlie Beach

day 10Whitsundays Islands and Airlie Beach

day 11Magnetic Island

day 12Magnetic Island

day 13Cairns via Atherton Tablelands

day 14Cape Tribulation

day 15Indigenous Experience & Cairns

day 16Cairns

What's Included

14 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches
All transport (Private buses, domestic flights & boats)
Authentic, fun, knowledgeable and experienced guides
Use of locally owned and operated businesses
Hunter Valley wine, cheese & beer experience
Unique walks, waterfalls, beaches, local experiences off the beaten track
Immersive first nations experience, learning about the traditions and culture of the local communities
Sea kayaking experience in Byron bay – The chance to spot dolphins, whales (seasonal) and turtles
Visit the ancient Daintree Rainforest
Atherton Tablelands including ancient waterfalls & volcanic crater lakes
Koala sanctuary visit, dolphin and crocodile nature cruises
Blue Mountains and Port Stephens adventure walks
Half day snorkelling adventure to the Great Barrier Reef from Cape Tribulation – Amazing Coral, abundant fish and turtles!
Crocodile & wildlife cruise
Kgari (Fraser Island) 4wd adventure – explore the largest sand island in the world
Whitsundays Island cruise visiting Whitehaven beach and get a closer look by included snorkelling with colourful coral, tropical fish and turtles
Wildlife experiences – The chance to spot Koalas, kangaroos, dolphins, crocodiles & platypus in the wild

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