INCLUSIONS
- Airport arrival transfer
- All transport from Sydney to Cairns
- Ultimate East Coast tour guide - available 24/7 on tour
- 20 nights’ Accommodation
- Sydney city tour
- Brisbane Southbank tour
- 3 day Whitsunday Islands Sailing Adventure
- 3 day Fraser Island Camping Adventure
- Dolphin Kayaking
- Australia Zoo
- Great Barrier Reef Snorkel Trip
- Surf lesson in Surfers Paradise
- 4 x Breakfast 5 x Lunch 6 x Dinner
Local fees: $20 port fuel and reef levy - Great Barrier Reef, $30 insurance - Fraser Island Adventure.
We recommend a travel budget of approx $20-$30/ day for meals when not included in the itinerary.
BEFORE THE TOUR
We'll organise your airport transfer so your arrival into Sydney will be smooth and easy.
The Ultimate East Coast Sydney to Great Barrier Highlights tour departs from Sydney on Thursday's on Day 1 of the itinerary. Arriving early? Choose to add additional pre-tour nights when you book online, or chat with our res team to organise extra nights.
Keen to explore Sydney before your East Coast adventure? Our Sydney add-on tour is available to combine with this East Coast tour. See more details in tour add-ons.
WHERE WE STAY
The Ultimate East Coast Sydney to Great Barrier Reef Highlights tour includes 20 nights total.
We've included 13-nights dorm accommodation in the very best hostels on the Aussie East Coast. You'll be staying in a beachfront hostel, resort-style flashpacker accommodation and a leafy island bungalow with an on-site wildlife park. You'll also spend 2 nights sailing around the Whitsunday Islands and 2-nights camping on Fraser Island.
Accommodation is based on 4-8 bed shared dorm arrangements. Upgrades to private rooms are available.
TRANSPORT & GUIDES
TRANSPORT
We travel from Sydney to Great Barrier Reef by premium air-conditioned coach transport featuring comfortable leather reclining seats, free Wifi, in-seat USB chargers, and onboard toilets. To make the most of our time in each location, we use several overnight coach services to travel, so we arrive rested, refreshed and ready for our next adventure!
ULTIMATE TOUR GUIDES
Your Ultimate East Coast guide will be travelling with you from start to finish and available 24/7. Our guides are experienced, first-aid trained, professional, fun and have expert local knowledge - they will show you the best time!
OPTIONAL EXTRAS
Whilst our tours are jam-packed with awesome activities, you may choose to add our optional activities to your booking.
Whether you'd like to brave a Skydive, a Bungy Jump, go White Water Rafting, visit the Daintree Rainforest or extend your stay in Cairns, we're here to help you plan the trip of a lifetime!
You can pre-book optional activities guaranteeing availability on your chosen departure date or organise any additional activities with your Ultimate guide as you travel, for the same price (subject to tour availability.) Check out some of our popular optional extras and simply add them to your booking at checkout.
SYDNEY ADD-ON
Explore Sydney before your East Coast Sydney to Barrier Reef adventure begins with our 3-day guided Sydney arrival package.
- 3 nights accommodation at Sydney's best backpacker hostel
- City orientation tour - explore all the highlights
- Iconic Sydney Harbour Cruise onboard the Ultimate Catamaran
OUTBACK ADD-ON
Experience Outback Australia on our 3-day tour of the iconic Red Centre. Visit the sacred sites of Uluru, Kata Tjuta and Kings Canyon, sleep in an Aussie swag under the stars and learn about Aboriginal history and current day Aboriginal culture.
SOUTHEAST ASIA
Looking to do a stopover on the way to Australia? Join our Ultimate guided tours in Thailand, Bali and Vietnam!
Want to explore another part of Australia or keen for an activity we haven't mentioned? Let us know! We're the Aussie travel experts and are here to help you plan your dream adventure Down Under!
ARE THERE ANY EXTRA FEE'S?
We have done our best to include all fee's and charges but there are some key touring components that are required to be paid on arrival whilst on tour.
- Fraser Island Insurance Fee ($20 AUD) - Paid direct on arrival
- Fraser Island Sleeping Bag Hire ($10AUD) - Paid direct if required
- Great Barrier Reef Conservation Levy ($20 AUD) Paid direct on arrival
- Dolphin Feeding ($5 AUD) Paid direct on arrival. Optional only.
Optional Activity Levies - Whilst on tour, various local activity operators may charge a levy that is to be paid direct on the day your activity takes place. These will be communicated to you when booking any optional activities. A local 'levy' is generally a tax or administration fee.
HOW TO BOOK
To book this Sydney to Barrier Reef East Coast Highlights tour, select your chosen departure date and any optional extras you would like to book. We'll send you a booking confirmation as well as important information about your tour. If you have a travel date in mind but you're not ready to pay in full, you can secure your spot with a 20% deposit.
- Book your flights into Sydney (not included)
- Organise your travel insurance (not included)
TOUR INFORMATION
Tour starts in Sydney (Thursdays at 1pm)
Tour ends in Cairns (Wednesday at 10am)
LOCAL CHARGES (Paid direct on arrival)
We have done our best to include the key touring components but have listed the below fee's that are required to be paid on arrival whilst on tour.
- Fraser Island Insurance Fee ($20 AUD) - Paid direct on arrival
- Fraser Island Sleeping Bag Hire ($10AUD) - Paid direct if required
- Great Barrier Reef Conservation Levy ($20 AUD) Paid direct on arrival
- Dolphin Feeding ($5 AUD) Paid direct on arrival. Optional only.
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