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Sydney City Tour & Welcome Dinner Sydney Harbour Cruise Explore Bondi Beach Bondi Beach Day, Sydney Party Night Guided Coastal Walk from Coogee to Bondi Byron Bay Lighthouse Walk 2 Hour Surf Lesson Explore The Gold Coast, Brisbane & Noosa Surfer’s Paradise Party Night 3 day / 2 night All inclusive Fraser Island Tour ($10 insurance levy payable locally) 2 day / 2 night Whitsunday Island Sailing – departs Airlie Beach ($30 reef conservation levy payable locally) Magnetic Island Adventure incl return ferry transfer, Fort’s Walk & Aussie Wildlife Explore tropical Airlie & Mission Beach Party in Cairns 1 day Great Barrier Reef Snorkel Trip ($20 reef conservation levy payable locally) 1 day Atherton Tablelands Waterfalls tour

Accommodation

40 nights accommodation + 2 nights overnight bus You’ll be staying in our favourite hostels in Sydney and along the East Coast, a private campsite by the beach and 2 nights on a luxury boat!

Guide

Our awesome Ultimate guides will be travelling the East Coast with you from start to finish and on hand to help you with anything you need along the way. Our guides are professional, first-aid trained and passionate about giving you the best experiences in the places we travel to!

Meals

15 Meals

Transport

Sydney Airport Transfer Return travel to Bondi Travel Pass (Sydney to Cairns) Return transfers to Fraser Island Return ferry to Magnetic Island

Not included:

Optional

Other activities and services not included

Flights

International flights are not included

Insurance

Insurance is not included

Others

Bondi Beach Surf Lesson Blue Mountains Day Tour Dolphin Sea Kayak Tour Nimbin Tour One Day Ticket Dream World Australia Zoo 1 Day Self-Guided Noosa Everglades Kayak Whitsundays Helicopter Experience Tully Full Day White Water Rafting Skydive Mission Beach Day Tour to Cape Tribulation

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Day 1 Welcome To Sydney
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Welcome To Sydney

Your Aussie adventure kicks off in Sydney! When you land, our driver will take you directly to your accommodation - one of Sydney’s award winning backpacker hostels. Settle in and get ready for your epic adventure in the land down under! Today, join us at Ultimate HQ where you’ll meet the rest of your group. We’ll talk you through the plans for the next few weeks, answer any questions you have and introduce you to the crew. Next, we’ll take you on a guided city walk; think selfies in front of Sydney Opera House, lunch in Darling Harbour, lush Botanical Gardens and China Town. This evening we’ll take you to our favourite backpacker bar for our Welcome dinner.
Day 2 Sydney Harbour Cruise
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Sydney Harbour Cruise

Today, we explore Sydney Harbour on our private catamaran! We’ll cruise under The Harbour Bridge and past the Opera House stopping off at one of Sydney’s hidden bays for a swim. Enjoy your first Aussie BBQ, jump into the warm harbour waters and sip on a few chilled beers in the sunshine! What better way to spend your first two days in Sydney?
Day 3 Bondi Beach And Manly Beach
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Bondi Beach And Manly Beach

It’s time to head to the famous Bondi Beach! Chill on the beach, watch the local surfers and soak up the laid-back Bondi vibe! This afternoon we explore the beautiful coastline on our cliff-top coastal walk starting in Coogee and ending in Bondi checking out six beaches along the way!

The following day we continue exploring famous city beaches! We will travel to the tourist hub - Circular Quay and jump on the popular ferry route to Manly! We spend the next few hours exploring the esplande and surrrounding beach areas. We head back into Central Sydney later this afternoon.
Day 4 Blue Mountains
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Blue Mountains

Today we spend the day in the georgeous Blue Mountains National Park. We’ll spend our day hiking, exploring waterfalls, spotting wild kangaroos and witnessing the park’s most iconic views!
Day 5 Explore Sydney’S Attractions
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Explore Sydney’S Attractions

This weekend, we’ll spend our days exploring the city both during day and night. Your group leader will be present to help you book any optional activities you may want to do in Harbour City. On Saturday evening, we’ll have a Bar Crawl and on Monday we board the overnight bus to Byron Bay!
Day 6 Byron Bay: Boho Vibes
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Byron Bay: Boho Vibes

Byron Bay is famous for it’s amazing beaches, laid-back-surfer attitude and boho vibes. Here we’ll explore the relaxed town and some of the many beautiful beaches in the area as well as the famous Byron Lighthouse, standing at the most easterly point of the Australian mainland. Embrace the surfer vibes of Byron with a professional surf lesson before unwinding with a few shoeys at Byron’s best bars.

Keen for more? Get up close with friendly wild dolphins on a dolphin kayaking tour or check out the alternative hippie hub of Nimbin (add-ons).
Day 7 Surfers Paradise
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Surfers Paradise

This morning, we’ll hop on the bus to Surfers Paradise: where long stretches of stunning sandy beaches meet high rise buildings and never-ending nightlife! By day we’ll explore the town and beaches and at night, we’ll get dressed up and head to some of our favourite party bars and clubs for the real Surfers experience! If you love theme parks, your tour guide can also help you organise a visit Dreamworld, The Gold Coast’s most famous theme park (optional).
Day 8 Brisbane City
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Brisbane City

After a short journey North of the Gold Coast, we’ll arrive at our Brisbane accommodation, right in the city centre. We’ll spend the next two days checking out some of Brisbane’s hotspots including Street’s Beach (Brisbane’s man-made city lagoon), Brisbane River and the cultural hub of the South bank. You’ll also have the option to head to the famous Australia Zoo to see some amazing wildlife! (add-on).
Day 9 Noosa
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Noosa

If being surrounded by tropical greenery and beautiful beaches is your cup of tea, you’ll love Noosa! We’ll hike through National Park to lookouts boasting incredible views over Noosa’s spectacular coastline, stopping off to spot amazing Australian wildlife along the way. Your hostel has it all; chill by the resort pool or take a free surfboard down to the beach and experience a local backpacker bar in town!
Day 10 Rainbow Beach & (K’Gari) Fraser Island
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Rainbow Beach & (K’Gari) Fraser Island

This morning, we arrive at Rainbow beach, the gateway to Fraser Island. We’ll check into our hostel and head out for a short hike to Carlo Sand Blow, a unique sand mass where you can watch the sunset over the southern tip of Fraser Island! The rest of the day is yours to chill on the beach, explore Rainbow or relax at the hostel. This evening you’ll recieve a safety briefing at our hostel, ready for your Fraser Island adventure the following day!

During Day 22-24, we get to discover the world’s largest sand island! You’ll be spending the next few days on this island paradise, exploring sand dunes by 4x4, driving through lush rainforest, swimming in crystal clear lakes, spotting rare Aussie wildlife and hiking to headlands for incredible 360 views of the island. At night, we’ll set up camp at our own private campsite just metres from the beach. After an epic few days on Fraser Island we return to Rainbow beach for the night. But the adventure doesn’t stop here!
Day 11 Airlie Beach
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Airlie Beach

Today we arrive in Airlie Beach, the gateway to the Whitsunday Islands! Soak up the atmosphere - we’re in paradise! Our next few days will be spent sailing around the Whitsunday Islands. We’ll take a dip in the famous harbourfront lagoon’s blue waters and getting up close with an abundance of tropical fish. The views here are breathtaking! Our home for the next few days is a Maxi Sailing yacht, where we’ll eat delicious food, party and sleep in comfortable beds below deck (or under the stars!) - it doesn’t get any better than this! You can add on activities like jet skiing or a scenic flight over the Great Barrier Reef!
Day 12 Whitsunday Sailing
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Whitsunday Sailing

We’ll be sleeping onboard while sailing the Whitsundays. Snorkel in pristine blue waters and get to visit some of the whitest sandy beaches in the world! Take your time to chill and witness incredible sunsets.
Day 13 Magnetic Island
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Magnetic Island

Just a short ferry crossing from Townsville, we’ll arrive in paradise; Maggie Island- a gorgeous tropical haven with heaps to see and do! Explore the many bays and golden sandy beaches, snorkel the pristine island waters, take the guided Fort’s walk offering incredible views of the island and come up close with koalas and wallabies at our hostels on-site wildlife park. In the evening, we’ll enjoy a few drinks and games at our hostel bar. Feeling adventurous? Take your new mates on a tour of the island in a 4x4 Topless jeep and drive around the island! (available for daily hire). The photo opportunities are endless!
Day 14 Mission Beach
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Mission Beach

This afternoon we leave Magnetic Island and travel to the beautiful beachside town of Mission beach where the reef and rainforest meet. The sunrise here in Tropical North Queensland is magical! We’ll rise early the following morning and hike into the neighbouring National Park, part of the traditional country of The Djiru Aboriginal people. Feeling adventurous? Mission beach is also home to Australia’s highest (15,000ft!) and most popular skydiving spot - an experience not to be missed for the adrenaline junkies out there! Because where else can you jump out of a plane, fly over reef and land on the beach!? Pre-book your skydive (add-on) or arrange with the help of your guide as you travel, no worries! You also have the option of joining our awesome white water rafting adventure in Tully, just a short distance from Mission Beach! (add-on)
Day 15 Cairns
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Cairns

This evening we arrive in backpacker heaven; Cairns- our final stop along the East Coast. Our resort style accommodation is one of the best in Cairns, with luxury air conditioned en-suite dorm rooms, a huge pool and daily entertainment. Sit back, relax, and prepare for the next few exciting days!

We explore the famous Great Barrier Reef and the Atheron Tablelands. We’ll cruise to the outer reef to snorkel with inquisitive Nemos, stingrays, turtles and friendly Maori Wrasse and learn all about the diverse marinelife of the reef. When we’re not exploring the rainforest and reef, we’ll hang out at Cairns famous harbourfront lagoon, hit the local bars and party the night away at our hostel’s club!
Day 16 Mission Beach
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Mission Beach

This afternoon we leave Magnetic Island and travel to the beautiful beachside town of Mission beach where the reef and rainforest meet. The sunrise here in Tropical North Queensland is magical! We’ll rise early the following morning and hike into the neighbouring National Park, part of the traditional country of The Djiru Aboriginal people. Feeling adventurous? Mission beach is also home to Australia’s highest (15,000ft!) and most popular skydiving spot - an experience not to be missed for the adrenaline junkies out there! Because where else can you jump out of a plane, fly over reef and land on the beach!? Pre-book your skydive (add-on) or arrange with the help of your guide as you travel, no worries! You also have the option of joining our awesome white water rafting adventure in Tully, just a short distance from Mission Beach! (add-on)
Day 17 Cairns
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Cairns

This evening we arrive in backpacker heaven; Cairns- our final stop along the East Coast. Our resort style accommodation is one of the best in Cairns, with luxury air conditioned en-suite dorm rooms, a huge pool and daily entertainment. Sit back, relax, and prepare for the next few exciting days!

We explore the famous Great Barrier Reef and the Atheron Tablelands. We’ll cruise to the outer reef to snorkel with inquisitive Nemos, stingrays, turtles and friendly Maori Wrasse and learn all about the diverse marinelife of the reef. When we’re not exploring the rainforest and reef, we’ll hang out at Cairns famous harbourfront lagoon.

In the evenings, hit the local bars and party the night away at our hostel’s very own club! On our last night we’ll meet for a farewell dinner and reflect on an epic 6 weeks of Aussie East Coast fun!

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43 days tour

East Coast Australia: 6 Week | Ultimate

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Itinerary of your trip East Coast Australia: 6 Week | Ultimate

Welcome To Sydney

Sydney Harbour Cruise

Bondi Beach And Manly Beach

Blue Mountains

Explore Sydney’S Attractions

Byron Bay: Boho Vibes

Surfers Paradise

Brisbane City

Noosa

Rainbow Beach & (K’Gari) Fraser Island

Airlie Beach

Whitsunday Sailing

Magnetic Island

Mission Beach

Cairns

Mission Beach

Cairns

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