12 Day Low Cost - East Coast Explorer
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| 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 |
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| 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) – Lunch (2) – Hotel Dinners (6) YOUR CHOICE |
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 |
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| 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. 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. 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. 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. |
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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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! |
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| Prices AUD | Land Content Only | ||||||
| Single Supplement | $690 (XCS) | $625 (XCG) | |||||
| Child 15 years and under | Save from | $525 | |||||
| King Club | Save from | $130 | |||||
| Triple Share | Save from | $130 | |||||
| Friendly Fours | Save from | $130 | |||||
| Concession Card Holders | Save | $45 | |||||
| Note: Itinerary & departure dates may change from 01/04/09. Price is guaranteed upon payment of deposit. | |||||||
