12 Day Low Cost - East Coast Explorer

Early Eagle Special



	Spectacular sightseeing experiences
	– Great Barrier Reef Cruise – Tropical Cairns – Tour Atherton Tablelands – Visit Millaa Millaa Falls – See the Curtain Fig Tree – Cruise on Lake Barrine – Billabong Sanctuary breakfast – The Whitsundays – Stay on Long Island	– Historic Langmorn Station – Fraser Island 4WD Tour – Brisbane and the Gold Coast – Opal Demonstration – Visit Byron Bay – Cape Byron Lighthouse – Coffs Harbour – OPTIONAL Aboriginal Cultural Experience

	Premium holiday inclusions
	Transportation – Tour by luxury air-conditioned coach with 2-door access, restroom, seatbelts, reclining seats, panoramic windows Professionally Escorted – Experienced services of a professional Tour Director and Tour Driver Dining Inclusions – Full Buffet Breakfasts (11) B – Lunch (2) L – Hotel Dinners YOUR CHOICE (6) YCD	Accommodation – Rooms with private facilities in quality hotels, on a twin share basis Plus – Welcome Drink – All purpose travel wallet and map – Airport transfers (Day 1 from Cairns Airport – flights to arrive prior to 1.00pm; Day 12 to Sydney Airport – flights to depart after 7.00pm) – Porterage at your tour hotel

Itinerary
Day 1 Tue: 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. followed by dinner at the hotel. Hotel: Mercure Harbourside Hotel, Cairns, 3 nights. YCD Day 2 Wed: 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 a tropical buffet lunch. B - L Day 3 Thu: Cairns ‘Free Time’ 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 Fri: 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, Australia’s largest tropical city. This evening you may like to take a stroll along the Strand. Hotel: Hotel Ibis, Townsville. B - YCD	Day 5 Sat: Townsville – Long Island You’ll have 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, our base for the next two nights. Hotel: Long Island Resort, Long Island, 2 nights. B - YCD Day 6 Sun: Long Island ‘Free Time’ 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 like paddle skiing, tennis or perhaps you may like to explore the island yourself. B Day 7 Mon: Rockhampton 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. Hotel: Rockhampton Plaza, Rockhampton. B - YCD Day 8 Tue: Rockhampton – Hervey Bay Cross the Tropic of Capricorn and stop at Langmorn Station, a fully operational cattle station. Enjoy morning tea at the homestead, a restored ‘Queenslander’ built in 1873. 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. Hotel: Mantra Hervey Bay, 2 nights. B - YCD Day 9 Wed: Fraser Island 4WD Cruise to World Heritage-listed Fraser Island, the longest sand island in the world and the largest island off Australia’s East Coast, where ancient	rainforests grow in sand along the banks of fast flowing crystal-clear creeks. 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. B - L Day 10 Thu: 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. Hotel: Australis Sovereign Hotel, Surfers Paradise. B Day 11 Fri: Gold Coast – Coffs Harbour Clients departing this morning on the Gold Coast conclude after breakfast (Tour code: XCG). 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 eastern most point. We stop at colourful Byron Bay, before continuing along the Pacific Highway to picturesque Coffs Harbour. Hotel: Opal Cove Resort, Coffs Harbour. B - YCD Day 12 Sat: 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 DUNK ISLAND Spend a few days on beautiful Dunk Island before your tour. Go water skiing, kayaking or snorkelling or play a game of tennis or squash. Visit the Artists’ Colony, go horse riding on the beach, or game fishing!

12 days, Priced from A$3130
Low Cost Escorted, Departs from Cairns, finishes at Sydney
Tour code LCS

Tour Dates

Departs on	Returns on
2009
$3130
Tue 19 May	Sat 30 May
Tue 21 Jul	Sat 01 Aug
Tue 04 Aug	Sat 15 Aug
Tue 11 Aug	Sat 22 Aug
Tue 01 Sep	Sat 12 Sep
Tue 15 Sep	Sat 26 Sep
Tue 06 Oct	Sat 17 Oct
Tue 20 Oct	Sat 31 Oct
Tue 27 Oct	Sat 07 Nov
Tue 10 Nov	Sat 21 Nov
Tue 24 Nov	Sat 05 Dec
Tue 08 Dec	Sat 19 Dec

Departs on	Returns on
2010
$3130
Tue 12 Jan	Sat 23 Jan
Tue 19 Jan	Sat 30 Jan
Tue 09 Feb	Sat 20 Feb
Tue 16 Feb	Sat 27 Feb
Tue 09 Mar	Sat 20 Mar
Tue 16 Mar	Sat 27 Mar
$3255
Tue 13 Apr	Sat 24 Apr
Tue 18 May	Sat 29 May
Tue 20 Jul	Sat 31 Jul
Tue 03 Aug	Sat 14 Aug
Tue 10 Aug	Sat 21 Aug
Tue 31 Aug	Sat 11 Sep
Tue 14 Sep	Sat 25 Sep
Tue 05 Oct	Sat 16 Oct
Tue 19 Oct	Sat 30 Oct
Tue 26 Oct	Sat 06 Nov
Tue 09 Nov	Sat 20 Nov
Tue 23 Nov	Sat 04 Dec
Tue 07 Dec	Sat 18 Dec

Red shaded dates are Guaranteed Departures


Prices AUD	Land Content Only
Single Supplement		$695
Child 15 years and under	Save	$625
Triple Share	Save	$155
Friendly Fours	Save	$155
Concession Card Holders	Save	$45

Conclude on Gold Coast on Day 11 (Tour Code: LCG) - Save from $350

Note: Itinerary & departure dates may change from 01/04/10. Price is guaranteed upon payment of deposit.

YOUR CHOICE YCD - Without Hotel Dinners - Save $150.

Hotel Dinners –YOUR CHOICE.
Its YOUR CHOICE whether you have hotel dinners included in your holiday or, if you prefer arranging your own evening meals, then just deduct the saving amount shown in the price box of your holiday itinerary.
Included meals are indicated on each itinerary.

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