Holiday Overview
Take in the main sights on Australia’s East Coast on this multi-centre tour. Experience exciting Sydney with its iconic harbour and skyline. Spend some time relaxing in the beautiful Whitsunday Islands, a holiday hotspot for the rich and famous. Finish your trip just north of Cairns in Palm Cove, with its wonderful beaches and easy access to the great barrier reef and tropical rainforest.
Start Sydney End Cairns
11 nights / 12 Days
States visited: New South Wales, Queensland
Highlights;
Sydney and its stunning harbour
A Sydney Wildlife and Aboriginal Tour.
Some downtime to enjoy the beautiful Whitsunday Islands
The beaches of Palm Cove and the nearby barrier Reef and Rainforest.
Australia's Best of the East Coast includes:
- Flights from the UK
- 4 Nights accommodation in Sydney
- Blue Mountains Tour
- 3 Nights accommodation on Hamilton Island
- 4 Nights accommodation in Palm Cove
- Great Barrier Reef Cruise
- Cape Tribulation & Daintree Rainforest Tour
Day 1 - Arrive Sydney
Arrive in Sydney check into your chosen hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Day 2 - Sydney
Enjoy a full day at leisure exploring the delights of Sydney. Perhaps take a walk through the Botanic Gardens to “Mrs Maquarie’s Chair” for a great view of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge.
Staying at Parkroyal Darling Harbour Hotel
Day 3 - Sydney & The Blue Mountains
Leaving the city, yout first stop is Calmsley Hill, a working farm home to kangaroos, emus, wombats, and koalas. Enjoy morning tea and explore at leisure.
Then ascend the Blue Mountains, visiting breathtaking, crowd-free viewpoints of the Jamison Valley. At Eaglehawk Lookout, marvel at the iconic Three Sisters, whose beauty changes with the light. Your guide will share legends about this natural wonder while you capture unforgettable photos.
The afternoon features select lookouts, including Govetts Leap, with its spectacular 180m waterfall and valley vistas. You conclude at Mt Tomah Botanic Gardens with a sparkling wine or juice, taking in sweeping views before returning via the Bells Line of Road, arriving at your hotel in the evening.
Staying at Parkroyal Darling Harbour Hotel
Day 4 - Sydney
A full day at leisure to enjoy Sydney, ask your consultant for details on optional tours and excursions. For the active there’s a chance to climb the Harbour Bridge or have a surfing lesson on Bondi Beach. Alternatively sit back and enjoy the views on a harbour cruise.
Staying at Parkroyal Darling Harbour Hotel
Day 5 - Sydney to Hamilton Island
Take the short flight to Hamilton Island, one of the Whitsunday Islands, just off the Queensland Coast. The majority of the Whitsunday Islands are uninhabited national park islands, but four islands offer a variety of resort accommodation, all with the Great Barrier Reef and fringing coral reefs at their doorstep.
Day 6 - Hamilton Island
A full day of leisure in the Whitsunday Islands.
Staying at Reef View Hotel
Day 7 - Hamilton Island
A full day of leisure in the Whitsunday Islands.
Day 8 - Hamilton Island to Palm Cove
Fly North to Cairns and transfer to Palm Cove, check into your chosen hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Day 9 - Palm Cove & The Great Barrier Reef
Take a full day excursion to the Great Barrier Reef with Quicksilver Cruises. Visit Agincourt Reef, a magnificent ribbon reef where you can experience first hand the magic that is the Great Barrier Reef.
Staying at Mantra Amphora
Day 10 - Palm Cove
A full day at leisure in Palm Cove
Staying at Mantra Amphora
Day 11 - Palm Cove, Cape Tribulation & The Daintree
Take a full day excursion to explore the ancient rainforests of World Heritage listed Cape Tribulation and the Daintree National Park. Discover the secrets of the rainforest at Mossman Gorge and spot wildlife along the Daintree River Cruise.
Staying at Mantra Amphora
Day 12 - Palm Cove to Cairns
Transfer back to Cairns where this itinerary concludes.
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