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Surfers Paradise

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K’gari

EAST COAST ISLANDS & RAINFOREST Sydney | Coffs Harbour | Gold Coast | K’gari | Rockhampton | Airlie Beach | Whitsunday Islands | Cairns

CAIRNS AND THE GREAT BARRIER REEF Relax and enjoy the scenery as you travel to Cairns. Cool off in the Atherton Tablelands, a high tropical plateau of rainforest and waterfalls. Explore Kuranda before getting some perspective on the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, high above the canopy of the Barron Gorge National Park. A high-speed catamaran will zip you over the Great Barrier Reef where you can snorkel amidst a kaleidoscope of underwater life. If you prefer to keep your head above water, the marine world can also be glimpsed from an underwater observatory and a glass-bottom boat. Your adventure concludes as you say farewell to Cairns.

Essentials • Duration: 12 days, 11 nights • Departs: Selected Mondays, Sep 24 - Aug 25 Highlights • Look out for dolphins from the vantage point of Cape Byron Lighthouse • Relax on beaches and linger in light-filled cafés and restaurants in Surfers Paradise • Enjoy a thrilling 4x4 tour of K’gari across 75 Mile Beach to the Pinnacles Coloured Sands • Listen to stories about life on the land at Langmorn Station from the Creed family in Rockhampton • Sample the delicious wares on a tour of Sarina Sugar Shed – a sweet addition to your tour • Take in the views of Barron Gorge National Park from the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway • Snorkel amidst the colourful marine life in the world-renowned Great Barrier Reef Includes • 11 nights tour accommodation • 11 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners • Services of a Travel Director and driver throughout

K’GARI TO ROCKHAMPTON Follow the waves north to Hervey Bay, the gateway to K’gari. The ferry ride across the strait is a highlight, particularly during whale migration when these gentle giants come to the calm, protected waters to calve. The island also has a long sand highway, which you’ll get to zip along on a 4x4 vehicle tour across 75 Mile Beach. Journey up the east coast to the Pinnacles Coloured Sands, calm Eli Creek and the Maheno shipwreck – one of K’gari’s landmark attractions. Back on the mainland you’re in Queensland’s cattle country. At Langmorn Station, the Creed family will welcome you with afternoon tea and a tour of the historical property. The theme continues as you arrive in Rockhampton, the beef capital of Australia. THE WHITSUNDAY ISLANDS Continue to Airlie Beach, the gateway to the Whitsunday Islands, a collection of 74 tropical drops of land that are a beguiling union of powdery beaches and rainforest, all ringed by the Coral Sea. There are endless ways to explore – rise early for an optional helicopter ride over Heart Reef or catch a catamaran to Whitehaven Beach.

Queensland is the only place in the world where two UNESCO World Heritage Sites meet. And you get to see their convergence on this east coast Australia escorted tour, which travels from Sydney all the way to Cairns. From the sandy beaches of the Gold Coast and K’gari to the Wet Tropics rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef, get set for a parade of postcard-worthy attractions. COFFS HARBOUR TO THE GOLD COAST Begin your tour on a high with a scenic journey from Sydney to Coffs Harbour, where a welcome dinner with your fellow adventure-seekers and Travel Director awaits. This pocket of paradise has some of New South Wales’ most impressive beaches, not to mention the glorious national parklands. Your journey takes you to the country’s most easterly point, where you’ll discover the Cape Byron Lighthouse, standing proud over the Pacific Ocean. Dolphins are a common sight here year-round. Your base in the heart of the Gold Coast is Surfers Paradise, a city that is filled with entertainment. Choose to explore the beaches or take a tour to the Mt. Tamborine hinterland – a hub for creatives and foodies.

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