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Reefs and Rainforests (Reverse)

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Enjoy 20 Days Reefs and Rainforests (Reverse) tour featuring sightseeing and many activities in Queensland. First you will travel to Cairns where you will have a city sightseeing tour, take a scenic drive into the Atherton Hinterland to Kuranda, visit Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Centre and see Aboriginal dancing. Before you go, don't forget to throw a boomerang and see spear throwing. Then travel to Mossman Gorge where you will swim in Mossman National Park and enjoy a walk through the rainforest to the Gorge. On to Daintree National Park where you can visit Cape Tribulation and its unique beach and enjoy a swim n Emmagen Creek. You can also walk along the Daintree Rainforest flora and fauna boardwalk, see the mangrove swamp and strangler fig, and learn about Aboriginal legends of the area. Next it's time to visit Port Douglas where you will see the magnificent marina in this luxury holiday resort town. Need some excitement? Visit the famous bungy site at the AJ Hackett Bungy Jump. Head to Tully where you will cross the Tully River, home to Australia's best water rafting. Then enjoy a sightseeing tour in Townsville. Next, travel to the vibrant sea town of Airlie Beach before heading to Whitsundays. In Whitsundays you will stay on Long Island, enjoy all the resort facilities and see native birdlife and wallabies. Do you have a sweet tooth? Visit the major center of the Australian sugar cane industry- Mackay. Next go to the beach town of Noosa. Then stay at a traditional Country Homestead. While you're there, take a farm tour, enjoy a bush dancing evening, see the farm animals and enjoy the jumping kangaroos. Take a city sightseeing tour in Brisbane and head to Surfers Paradise where you will visit the Gold Coast beaches and Jupiter's Casino. Enjoy many adventures in Currumbin, visit Cape Byron, Australia's most eastern point in Byron Bay and see the Big Banana and banana plantations at Coffs Harbour. Then it's on to Hunter Valley where you will enjoy a wine tasting and see the beautiful vineyards. Finally travel to Sydney where you will see the Opera House and Harbour bridge. Visit Mrs Macquarie's Chair for a panoramic view of Sydney Harbour and see the Hawkesbury River and its oyster farms.

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Trip Itinerary

Day 1-2 - On the Plane

 
Depart for Australia.
Commercial Flight

Fly over the international date line on your way to Australia.


Day 3 - Sydney

 
Arrive Sydney.
Hotel

Check into your Travelodge Hotel Sydney after 2.00pm.

Sydney Hotel picture
Relaxation

The rest of the afternoon is free for you to explore.


Day 4 - Coffs Harbour

 
Sydney to Coffs Harbour.
Sightseeing

Meet your Contiki crew and before heading across the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge, we'll make a photostop taking in the harbour and Opera House.

Wine

Then to the picturesque vineyards of the Hunter Valley to sample some of the local Hunter wines before continuing along the 'holiday coast' to our accommodation at Coffs Harbour.

Beach

Then it's playtime - a drink, a dip or maybe a stroll along the beach.


Day 5 - Surfers Paradise

 
Coffs Harbour to Surfers Paradise.
Shopping

Heading northwards, we'll stop at Cape Byron, Australia's most easterly point. Then onto trendy Byron Bay where you can shop or swim.

Bus

By evening, we'll have crossed the Queensland border arriving at Surfers Paradise.

Gambling

After dinner, try your luck at Jupiter's Casino! (Breakfast)


Day 6 - Surfers Paradise

 
Beach

So much to do in the name of leisure. Here goes! Relax on 42km (26miles) of white sand beaches.

Adventure

Or if you're feeling adventurous - why not try a tandem skydive or a Harley Davidson ride. All are available in Australia's biggest playground.


Day 7 - Surfers Paradise

 
Surfers Paradise to Country Homestead.
Sightseeing

First up we'll take in the sights and sounds of Brisbane, before heading into the fertile farming lands of the Darling Downs.

Food and Dining

Enjoy a good ol' Aussie 'knees-up' tonight at our Country Homestead near Toowoomba. (Breakfast, Dinner)


Day 8 - Australia

 
Country Homestead to Fraser Island.
Shopping

Onwards to Noosa Heads with its stunning beaches and great shopping.

Sailing

We'll continue north along the coast meeting our launch to Fraser Island. (Breakfast, Dinner)


Day 9 - Australia

 
Fraser Island.
Sightseeing

Now you're on the largest sand island in the world! What to do? Here are a few clues. Why not take a 4-wheel drive bus tour through the rainforests, a guided bushwalk or a swim in the fresh water lakes? With this many options there's no chance of going troppo!


Day 10 - Rockhampton

 
Fraser Island to Capricorn Coast.
Sightseeing

Returning to the mainland, we'll travel north to Rockhampton - gateway to the tropics. This evening why not come face-to-fang with huge estuarine crocodiles at the Koorana Crocodile Farm? (Breakfast)


Day 11 - Airlie Beach

 
Capricorn Coast to the Whitsundays.
Sightseeing

On our way to Airlie Beach, gateway to the Whitsundays, we'll visit Mackay - Australia's sugar capital.

Sailing

Boarding our launch at Shute Harbour, we make the short journey to Long Island one of the jewels of the Whitsundays. (Breakfast, Dinner)


Day 12-13 - Long Island

 
Whitsundays.
Relaxation

Time to enjoy the relaxed atmosphere and great amenities of Long Island.

Snorkeling

Feeling energetic, why not go bushwalking, play tennis or beach volleyball, take to the water with a snorkel or a jet ski?

Beach

Want to relax? Then unwind on the palm-lined beach, have a massage, or sip cocktails on the veranda as you watch another perfect sunset.


Day 14 - Cairns

 
Whitsundays to Cairns.
Sightseeing

It's north to Townsville to explore the scenic lookout of Castle Hill, overlooking Magnetic Island.

Hotel

This evening we'll check into our Cairns hotel, situated in a lush tropical setting. (Breakfast)


Day 15-16 - Cairns

 
Rafting

For the adventurous a chance to do some white water rafting on the rapids of the Tully River, or take the opportunity to visit the famous Outer Barrier Reef aboard a high-speed catamaran.

Scuba Diving

Why not scuba dive amidst amazingly colourful tropical fish?

Shopping

Or if you prefer, maybe spend the days at leisure doing some shopping in town.

Nightlife

In the evening we'll check out more tropical wildlife at one of Cairns' nightclubs! (Breakfast)


Day 17 - Cairns

 
Cairns to Cape Tribulation.
Sightseeing

This morning we visit Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Kuranda to appreciate the beauty of the Atherton Tablelands.

Relaxation

We then head for a swim at Mossman Gorge before crossing the Daintree River. From here we drive up into a world heritage listed rainforest. Awesome! (Dinner)


Day 18 - Australia

 
Cape Tribulation.
National Parks

The opposite of tribulation. Today we'll explore the lush Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation National Park.

Beach

A 'must do' is a dip in one of the many swimming holes before we head back to Cape Tribulation Beach. (Breakfast)


Day 19 - Cairns

 
Cape Tribulation to Cairns.
Sightseeing

Crossing the Daintree River, we leave the heritage listed rainforest to visit Port Douglas, the celebrated beach resort town of the 'rich'!

Adventure

This afternoon we'll visit the AJ Hackett Bungy Jump for any brave souls.

Relaxation

Then its back to Cairns to spend the rest of the day at leisure. (Breakfast)


Day 20 - Cairns

 
Airport Transfer

Say a final farewell to your new friends as your trip ends this morning.


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