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Australia Encompassed: Sand Islands & Sunsets
25 days, Sydney to Melbourne
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Now's the time to explore Australia on your terms with this tour that's affordable for young travellers. Sydney, Melbourne, K'gari (Fraser Island), the Whitsundays — your crash course in all things Australia starts now. For 25 days, you’ll head up the East Coast, stopping to take surf lessons and hop on a maxi yacht, fly to Alice Springs, then go down south to Kings Canyon, Uluru, and Adelaide, just to name a few destinations. The Great Ocean Road will eventually lead you to Melbourne and its hipper-than-hip coffee culture. With a competitive price and small tour group, there’s never been a better time to discover the Land Down Under.
Is this tour for me?
Travel Style: 18-to-Thirtysomethings
Fast, fresh, and fun adventures that never slow down, made for young, budget-minded travellers.
Service Level: Basic
Simple and clean hotels and hostels; affordable public and private transport; lots of optional activities.
Physical Rating: 3 - Average
Some tours may include light hiking, biking, rafting, or kayaking in addition to walking.
Trip Type: Small Group
Small group experience; Max 20, avg 16
Age requirement: 18-39
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Trip Code: OASM
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What's Included
- Your G for Good Moment: Reef Ecologic Coral Restoration, Whitsunday Islands
- Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
- Your First Night Out Moment: Connect With New Friends
- Your Hands-On Moment: Surfing Lesson, Spot X
- Your Discover Moment: Byron Bay
- Your Discover Moment: Cairns
- Your Big Night Out Moment: Cairns
- Your Discover Moment: Adelaide
- Sydney orientation walk
- K'gari (Fraser Island) 4x4 excursion
- Noosa Everglades overnight experience
- Noosa Everglades canoeing excursion
- Whitsunday Islands sailing excursion (3 days)
- Whitehaven Beach visit
- Rainforest walk in Great Otway National Park
- Champagne sunset viewing of Uluru
- Mala Walk at Uluru and visit to the culture centre
- Walks at Kings Canyon and Grampians National Park
- Koala hospital visit in Port Macquarie
- Kangaroo trek in Arrawarra
- Entrance fees to Cooloola Recreation Area, K'gari (Fraser Island)/Great Sandy NP, Uluru NP, Grampians NP, 12 Apostles/Port Campbell NP
- Internal flights
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodations
Hostels (16 nts, multi-share with 4-8 people), swag camping (3 nts), maxi yacht (2 nts, open cabin multi-share), cabins (2 nts), overnight train (1 nt). All nights are multi-share on this trip.
Meals
16 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 6 dinners
Allow USD570-745 for meals not included.
Transportation
Private vehicle, train, maxi yacht, 4x4 vehicle, ferry, plane, walking.
Staff & experts
CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.
Departures
There are no departure dates currently available for the rest of this season. Some tours only run during parts of the year.
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