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16-Day Sydney to Cairns East Coast Explorer Tour | Whitehaven Beach Great Barrier Reef K’gari

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Tur Highlights

  • Boutique small-group touring – travel in comfort with a select number of guests, at a relaxed pace and a thoughtfully planned itinerary for those who like to take their time.
  • Conservation Wildlife Park visit – get close to kangaroos, wombats, emus, and more.
  • Hunter Valley – wine, cheese, and chocolate tastings.
  • Gumbaynggirr First Nations cultural experience.
  • Koala Hospital visit in Port Macquarie – learn about wildlife care and conservation.
  • Byron Bay – enjoy the coastal town, get that small town feeling for the day and visit Cape Byron Lighthouse.
  • K’gari (Fraser Island) 4WD off-road experience – explore the world’s largest sand island.
  • Red Cat Whitsundays & Whitehaven Beach – all inclusive full-day island trip with snorkeling.
  • Atherton Tablelands tour – crater lake swim, waterfalls, and chance to spot wild platypus.
  • Great Barrier Reef Ocean Freedom day cruise – including drift snorkel tour and glass-bottom boat experience.
  • Skyrail gondola ride – soar above the rainforest to the village of Kuranda.
  • Daintree Rainforest Walk – a guided, sustainable walk through the world’s oldest rainforest, in the footsteps of Sir David Attenborough.
  • Eco-friendly nature cruise – spot crocodiles, birds, and marine life in the wild
  • Mossman Gorge entry – guided soft-adventure loop rainforest walk
  • Kuku Yalanji First Nations guided experience
  • Cape Tribulation visit – where the rainforest meets the reef

The 16 Days East Coast Tour is the ultimate trip for those who want to see the best of Australia’s east coast. From Sydney’s harbour to the Daintree Rainforest, this trip combines natural wonders, cultural experiences and coastal gems into one trip.
New South Wales, Queensland and everything in between, this small group tour is for those who want comfort, authenticity and memorable encounters with nature and local culture. Whether it’s snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef, wine tasting in the Hunter Valley or walking through rainforest canopies, this trip has the perfect balance of relaxation and adventure.

Day 1: Sydney

We start in Australia’s Harbour City, the glittering jewel in the east coast’s crown. Check into your room, freshen up, then meet your tour leader and new travel mates for a welcome meeting at 6pm. Then we are off for a great welcome dinner, and the chance to get to know your fellow travellers.

Included Activities:
Get to know your fellow travellers with a welcome meeting and dinner

  • Meals: Dinner
  • Driving Distance: No driving
  • Accommodation: Holiday Inn Potts point or similar

Day 2: Hunter Valley and Newcastle

We leave behind Sydney’s skyscrapers and sidewalks for a wildlife park boasting an all-star cast of koalas, kangaroos, and more. We’re in the heart of the Hunter Valley, so there’s nothing better than to take a wine, cheese & chocolate tasting. We’ll also visit the sunny port city of Newcastle, rounding off an eclectic day.

Included Activities
Conservation Wildlife Park visit – Get close to many native / unique australian animals like kangaroos, emus and more
Hunter Valley wine, cheese & chocolate tasting
Newcastle orientation tour

  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Driving Distance: 280 kms
  • Walking Distance: Short easy walks
  • Accommodation – Lucky Hotel Newcastle or similar

After breakfast, we’re off to Port Macquarie, where we’ll have a chance to meet the volunteers at a Port Macquarie Koala Hospital. If you’re unable to tear yourself away from the cuddly critters, don’t worry – you’re not the first. Expect to come away with loads more knowledge about these often misunderstood creatures, & how by joining our tour, you are supporting this amazing centre’s conservation efforts. Relax for the evening with a stroll along the foreshore & a free night for dinner. Enjoy the sounds of the local bird population and keep your eyes peeled for the local wild dolphins who frequent the area!

Included Activities
Visit Port Macquarie Koala Hospital
Foreshore walk and a chance to spot wild dolphins

  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Driving Distance: 250 kms
  • Walking Distance: Short easy walks / look out points
  • Accommodation – El Paso Motor Inn or similar

Day 4: Niigi Niigi (Sealy Lookout) & Byron Bay

Start with a First Nations experience with the Gumbaynggirr people, learning about their history, culture and connection to Country. Then onto Byron Bay, famous for its surf and laid-back vibe. Visit Cape Byron Lighthouse, the most easterly point of mainland Australia, where you may see whales in season or dolphins in the waves below.

Included Activities: Cultural session with Gumbaynggirr guides; Cape Byron Lighthouse visit.

  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Driving Distance: 400 km
  • Walking Distance: Gentle, scenic walks and lookout points
  • Accommodation: Beachcomber Byron Bay or similar

Today is yours to do as you please. Chill on the beach, shop at boutiques, café hop or join optional activities like surfing lessons, kayaking tours, whale watching (seasonal), hot air ballooning or brewery visits.

Included Activities: Free day in Byron Bay; optional paid activities.

  • Meals: None
  • Driving Distance: None
  • Accommodation: Beachcomber Byron Bay or similar

Day 6: Noosa & Rainbow Beach

We’re crossing into Queensland – the Sunshine State. Your first stop is laid-back Noosa, and Noosa National Park where you will have the chance to spot koalas and other Aussie critters. We continue further up the Sunshine Coast to our base for the next 2 nights, it’s time to relax and soak up the atmosphere of the vibrant Rainbow Beach.

Included Activities
Noosa National Park & the chance to spot koalas in the wild
Noosa orientation including Noosa Main Beach and Hastings Street

  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Driving Distance: 420 kms
  • Walking Distance: Short easy walks / look out points
  • Accommodation – Rainbow Getaway Apartments or similar

Day 7: K’Gari (Fraser Island)

Ready, steady, go, for a once-in-a-lifetime 4WD K’Gari adventure today. Once known as Fraser Island, the destination has been returned to its original name K’gari. K’gari is the local Butchulla nation’s name for the island, meaning ‘paradise’ – you’ll find out why soon enough.
You’ll never want to leave, as we explore the largest sand island in the world, kick back at some of Queensland’s most renowned lookouts, take a walk on the wild side in a lush rainforest, dive into Boorangoora (Lake McKenzie) a crystal-clear lake, see the famous S.S Maheno shipwreck and course go dingo-spotting along the golden 75 Mile Beach. The fun needn’t stop there; after the tour feel free to enjoy Carlo Sand Blow and Rainbow Beach, or put your feet up in your accommodation.

Included Activities
Once-in-a-lifetime 4WD bus adventure to K’Gari (Fraser Island).

  • Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
  • Driving Distance: 200 kms
  • Walking Distance: Short easy walks / look out points (5KM total)
  • Accommodation – Rainbow Getaway Apartments or similar

Day 8: Brisbane

It’s Bris-vegas baby! We’re off to Queensland’s capital, Brisbane, soon to be home of the summer Olympics. Laidback, sunny, optimistic, buzzing – in many ways it’s the quintessential Aussie city. See for yourself how wonderful Brisbane is with a walk (or ferry ride) along the aptly named Brisbane river and its surrounds. Your tour ends this afternoon, but why not join for a last dinner to say farewell?

Included Activities
Orientation tour

  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Driving Distance: 240 kms
  • Walking Distance: Short easy walk
  • Accommodation: The Point Hotel Brisbane or similar

Day 9: Brisbane to Airlie Beach

Now it’s time to trade in the road for the skies as we fly to the Whitsunday Coast. On arrival in Airlie Beach, check into your accommodation and then enjoy a free afternoon to do as you please. Walk along the foreshore, shop and café hop, or just chill by the lagoon. As the sun sets, you might like to try one of the many restaurants or bars along the main street.

Included Activities: Flight from Brisbane to Proserpine (Whitsundays); free time in Airlie Beach.

  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Driving Distance: 40 km
  • Domestic Flight: 1 hour 50 minutes (approx. 990 km)
  • Accommodation: Mantra Club Croc or similar

Day 10: Airlie Beach & Whitsunday Islands

Today we sail for a full day speed-boat cruise to the Whitsundays. Relax on deck as we cruise through turquoise waters and stop at Whitehaven Beach and its white sands aboard the award-winning Red Cat Adventures Thundercat vessel. Walk to Hill Inlet lookout for views and snorkel the coral reefs teeming with fish – maybe even turtles if you’re lucky. Lunch on board and then back to Airlie Beach in the arvo. Your evening is free.

Included Activities: Whitsundays cruise including Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet lookout, snorkelling and lunch.

  • Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
  • Driving Distance: Approx. 46 km by fast boat (8 hours total)
  • Walking Distance: Short, easy walk to Hill Inlet lookout
  • Accommodation: Mantra Club Croc or similar

Day 11: Mission Beach

After breakfast, we head north through coastal landscapes and sugarcane fields to Mission Beach. A laid-back seaside town with palm-lined shores. Spend the arvo unwinding – by the pool, on the beach or with a book in hand. Keep an eye out for cassowaries, the region’s rare and beautiful flightless birds.

Included Activities: Scenic drive along the Bruce Highway.

  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Driving Distance: 505 km (longest drive day)
  • Walking Distance: Easy strolls and lookouts
  • Accommodation: Mission Beach Resort or similar

Today we head inland to the Atherton Tablelands. Visit a rainforest waterfall and take a swim, then Lake Eacham – a volcanic crater lake. See the Curtain Fig Tree, one of the largest in the region and then onto the vibrant tropical city of Cairns.

Included Activities: Guided tour of Atherton Tablelands including waterfalls, crater lake and wildlife spotting.

  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Driving Distance: 220 km
  • Walking Distance: Short, easy rainforest walks
  • Accommodation: Flynn Hotel Cairns or similar

Day 13: Snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef

A real Aussie highlight – a full day to the Great Barrier Reef. Snorkel the corals, see the reef through the glass-bottom boat and learn about the ecosystem from the experts onboard a 20 metre luxury catamaran. For the adventurous, optional scuba diving is available. Back in Cairns, you can join your group for dinner and share stories from the day.

Included Activities: Ocean Freedom Great Barrier Reef Cruise with snorkelling, glass bottom boat and buffet lunch.
Optional Activity: Introductory or certified scuba dive.

  • Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
  • Driving Distance: Approx. 30 km by boat (8.5 hours total)
  • Accommodation: Flynn Hotel Cairns or similar

Day 14: Kuranda and Port Douglas

Start the day with the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, gliding over the canopy and past Barron Falls to Kuranda. Then explore the village markets and head north to Port Douglas, where you can take a sunset stroll or join your group for dinner.

Included Activities: Skyrail cableway experience; Kuranda markets; Port Douglas orientation.

  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Driving Distance: 100 km
  • Walking Distance: Short, easy walks
  • Accommodation: Paradise Links Resort or similar

Spend a lazy morning in Port Douglas, maybe visit the Sunday markets for local crafts and produce. Then head to Mossman Gorge for a guided walk in the rainforest. Later, join a Kuku Yalanji cultural experience to learn about bush foods, medicinal plants and Dreamtime stories from the local custodians.

Included Activities: Markets; guided rainforest walk in Mossman Gorge; Kuku Yalanji cultural experience.

  • Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
  • Driving Distance: 25 km
  • Walking Distance: Approx. 2.5 km / 1.5 hours in Mossman Gorge (shorter option available)
  • Accommodation: Paradise Links Resort or similar

Day 16: Daintree Rainforest Walk, Cape Tribulation & Nature/Crocodile Cruise

Today, we go deeper into the World Heritage-listed Daintree Rainforest. Cross the Daintree River by ferry and take a guided walk to spot cassowaries, birds and other wildlife in their natural habitat. Then to Cape Tribulation, where rainforest meets reef. In the afternoon, enjoy a quiet eco-friendly cruise along the Daintree River, keeping an eye out for crocodiles and other creatures. Return to Cairns via a scenic coastal drive. The tour concludes around 6 pm.

Included Activities: Guided rainforest walk; eco-cruise on the Daintree River; scenic coastal drive.

  • Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
  • Driving Distance: 160 km
  • Walking Distance: Approx. 7 km / 2 hours in the Daintree Rainforest (shorter option available)

Tour Inclusions

  • 15 Nights’ Private or Shared Boutique Style Hotels/Resorts – all rooms with ensuite
  • Includes: 14 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 1 dinner
  • All National Park entry fees included
  • First Nations cultural experience
  • Wine, cheese, chocolate tasting
  • Australian wildlife encounter and rescue center visit
  • K’gari Fraser Island 4WD small-group experience
  • Whitsunday Island & Whitehaven beach day trip & snorkel
  • Great Barrier Reef day cruise – incl. snorkeling gear & glass bottom boat
  • Kuranda Skyrail gondola ride over lush rainforest
  • Guided rainforest, gorge, river cruise & lookout walks
  • Hosted by an experienced driver-guide, with local tour commentary
  • All transport (private small-group vehicle, transfers, domestic flight BNE>PPP & boat trips)
  • Sydney meeting point / Cairns drop-offs points

Tour Exclusions

  • Meals not listed in the itinerary (plenty of opportunities to eat locally).
  • Hotel transfers before or after the tour to the designated meeting/drop-off points.
  • Optional tours or activities and any hire equipment (e.g. scuba diving, Byron Bay trips).
  • Accommodation before or after the tour is available upon request at an extra charge.
  • Personal travel insurance (highly recommended).
  • Spending money on personal purchases and incidentals.
  • International flights not included.

Transportation

Meeting Point 18:00PM – Holiday Inn Potts Point, 203 Victoria St, Potts Point, Sydney, New South Wales

Things to Note

What to Bring

  • 1L refillable water bottle, wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen
  • Beach towel, toiletries, swimwear, and flip-flops
  • Comfortable closed-toe walking shoes
  • All-weather clothing (for variable day/night temperatures or rain)
  • Luggage limit: 1 × 20 kg travel bag + 1 × 5 kg day pack
  • Personal medication and health notes (if applicable)
  • Flashlight, insect repellent, camera, spending money, and a sense of adventure

Weather

  • The East Coast of Australia has a varied climate depending on the region and season.
    Summer temperatures can exceed 30 °C, while winters are mild.
    Coastal areas may experience sudden rain or cooler evenings, so pack for both sun and warmth.
    Tours operate in most weather conditions unless otherwise advised.

Booking & Passenger Details

  • Required at time of booking: date of birth, contact number, passport details, dietary allergies, title or gender (for room configuration).
  • Please advise any special dietary needs or medical conditions when booking.
  • This tour includes light walking; travellers must have basic mobility.
  • Travellers aged 70+ must submit a doctor’s certificate at least 30 days prior to departure.
  • Children aged 12–17 must travel with an adult or guardian. The tour is not suitable for children 11 years and under.
  • Solo travellers booking Shared Accommodation (SD16-B) will be paired with another solo traveller of the same gender.

Fare Type Options

  • SD16-B Shared Room: Adults 18+ only, shared room + shared ensuite.
  • SD16-S Private Double/Twin Room: For two travellers sharing a private ensuite.
  • SD16-P Private Single Room: Adults 18+ only, private ensuite.

Additional Notes

  • Not suitable for mobility-impaired travellers (wheelchairs, walking aids, or scooters).
  • Itinerary may vary due to weather or safety conditions.
  • All travellers must reconfirm tour details within 7 days before departure.
  • Private group tours available on request: [email protected]

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