Sydney to Brisbane - 8 Day Boutique Tour. Locally owned & operated in small groups. Amazing wildlife and nature experiences daily. Real local experiences including first nations culture. Sleep well in handpicked accommodation.
Australia’s east coast, distilled into eight glorious days. Explore the style and swagger of Sydney, the jewel in the east coast crown, and one of the world’s great cities, before going on an Aussie adventure – wine and cheese-tasting in the Hunter Valley, getting up close and personal with the wildlife, chilling out at Byron Bay, and enjoying the lush rainforest and glittering turquoise waters of K’gari (Fraser Island) – before finishing in the country’s most laid-back city, Brisbane.
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Day 1: Sydney
We start in Australia's Harbour City, the glittering jewel in the east coast's crown. Check into your room, freshen up, then meet your tour leader and new travel mates for a welcome meeting and orientation walk at 6pm. Then we are off for a great welcome dinner, and the chance to get to know your fellow travelers.
Included Activities
● Orientation walk
Included Meals
● Welcome Dinner
Accommodation – Holiday Inn Potts point or similar
Day 2: Hunter Valley and Newcastle
We leave behind Sydney's skyscrapers and sidewalks for a wildlife park boasting an all-star cast of koalas, kangaroos, and more guided by our own personal wildlife ranger. We're in the heart of the Hunter Valley, so there's nothing better than to take a wine, cheese & chocolate tasting tour.. We'll also visit the sunny port city of Newcastle, rounding off an eclectic day.
Included Activities
● Conservation Wildlife Park visit- Get close to Koalas, Kangaroos, Emus and more
● Hunter Valley wine, cheese & chocolate tasting tour
● Newcastle orientation tour
Included Meals
● Breakfast
Accommodation – Lucky Hotel Newcastle or similar
Day 3: Port Macquarie & The Koala Hospital
After breakfast, we’re off to Port Macquarie, where we’ll meet the volunteers at a local koala hospital. If you're unable to tear yourself away from the cuddly critters, don’t worry – you’re not the first. Expect to come away with loads more knowledge about these often misunderstood creatures, & how by joining our tour, you are supporting this amazing centre's conservation efforts. Relax for the evening with a stroll along the foreshore & a free night for dinner. Enjoy the sounds of the local bird population and keep your eyes peeled for the local wild dolphins who frequent the area!
Included Activities
● Visit Port Macquarie Koala Hospital
● Port Macquarie foreshore walk and a chance to spot wild Dolphins
Included Meals
● Breakfast
Accommodation – El Paso Motor Inn or similar
Day 4: Byron Bay
Take part in an immersive First Nations experience with the Gumbaynggirr nation, that will get you in touch with the traditional custodians of this land. Then we're headed to Byron Bay, a laid-back surf paradise with boundless coastline, sand and friendly locals. We'll pay a visit to Cape Byron, for a unique photo opportunity, and the chance for the eagle-eyed to spot dolphins, whales, and other marine life.
Included Activities
● Immersive First Nations experience
● Visit to the local lighthouse for a unique photo opportunity, and the chance for the eagle-eyed to spot dolphins, whales in season, and other marine life.
Included Meals
● Breakfast
Accommodation – Beachcomber Byron Bay or similar
Day 5: Byron Bay
Today we're talking relaxation, relaxation, and relaxation. Spend the morning on the warm sand, shopping for bargains, or indulge in one of our optional activities: surfing or kayaking. The day is all yours – put your feet up, head to a cosy bar, or watch the world go by from one of the local cafes.
Included Activities
● Free day to relax, or enjoy optional activities: Surf lesson, kayak experience & more
Included Meals
● None
Accommodation – Beachcomber Byron Bay or similar
Day 6: Noosa & Rainbow Beach
Today sees a visit to sun-kissed Noosa (via one of Australia's top surf spots and home to some of our champion surfers). We're crossing into Queensland – the Sunshine State. Your first stop is laid-back Noosa, and Noosa National Park where you will have the chance to spot koalas and other Aussie critters. After checking into our accommodation for the next 2 nights, it's time to relax and soak up the atmosphere of vibrant Rainbow Beach.
Included Activities
● Noosa National Park & the chance to spot koalas in the wild
● Noosa drive
Included Meals
● Breakfast
Accommodation – Rainbow Getaway Apartments or similar
Day 7: K’Gari (Fraser Island)
Ready, steady, go, for a once-in-a-lifetime 4WD K’Gari adventure today. Once known as Fraser Island, the destination has been renamed K’gari, the original Butchulla name for the island, meaning ‘paradise’ – you’ll find out why soon enough.
You'll never want to leave, as we explore the largest sand island in the world, kick back at some of Queensland's most renowned lookouts, take a walk on the wild side in a lush rainforest, dive into a crystal-clear lake, and go dingo-discovering across golden beaches. The fun needn't stop there; after the tour feel free to enjoy the Noosa nightlife, or put your feet up in your accommodation.
Included Activities
● Once-in-a-lifetime 4WD bus adventure to K’Gari (Fraser Island) - the largest sand island in the world.
Included Meals
● Breakfast & Lunch
Accommodation – Rainbow Getaway Apartments or similar
Day 8: Brisbane (Sunday)
It’s Bris-vegas baby! We’re off to Queensland’s capital, Brisbane, soon to be home of the summer Olympics. Laidback, sunny, optimistic, buzzing – in many ways it’s the quintessential Aussie city. See for yourself with a walk along the Brisbane river to orient yourself in the city. Your tour ends this afternoon, but why not join for a last dinner to say farewell
Included Activities
● Brisbane River orientation walk
Included Meals
● Breakfast
Accommodation – none
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