IMPORTANT INFORMATION - PLEASE READ
This is a small group adventure trip for ADULTS only where you will join other travellers from around the world. This is not a coach/hotel tour and tailor-made itineraries or car hire are NOT available. Trip is exclusively operated by OzXposure.
Tour Overview
Experience the exhilarating East Coast of Australia on our 21 day accommodated sun & sail adventure. Explore Moreton Island & Great Keppel Island, sail through the Whitsunday Islands, party in Surfers Paradise, try white water rafting or tandem skydiving, enjoy an exhilarating sunrise sea kayak adventure and finish your 3 weeks swimming and snorkeling among the vibrant corals in the warm tropical waters of the Outer Barrier Reef. A real holiday experience.
Our Travel Style:
You will be joining a small group of other like-minded international travelers. Our small group sizes really let you get off the beaten path and escape the crowds. With no more than 14 people on tour you’ll enjoy all the flexibility of traveling with a small group of adventurous, like minded individuals. With our flexible night stops we can alter our itinerary to take in more of what you want to see. Only possible with a small group of adventurous people from all over the world.
Our tours are designed for adults (18+). However, due to the nature of these tours, they tend to incorporate activities and nightlife that appeal to the young and young at heart. And don't worry about coming by yourself, you'll quickly make friends with other people who are as keen to see and experience Australia and New Zealand as you are.
Accommodation: Budget Lodging
We make use of a wide range of different styles of budget lodging accommodation during the course of our tours. In Australia you could find yourself staying in a range of backpacker hostels, cabins, lodges, hotels and motels with the occasional pub. Most nights are based on multishare and wherever possible, we try to accommodate couples. Twin share rooms cannot be guaranteed but may be requested for a supplement.
Flexible Itineraries
The itinerary shown is intended as a guide only indicating a typical itinerary & series of activities. While our intention is to adhere to the published day by day route, the itinerary, distance traveled, type of accommodation and available activities may vary due to group input, weather, road conditions & local restrictions. Early or late season treks can be affected by extreme weather.
Tour Description
Leaving Sydney behind we head up the coast to Barrington Tops. Our unique country retreat offers optional river kayaking & mountain biking. Maybe try surfing or hang gliding in the
alternative lifestyle capital of Byron Bay, on your way up to Queensland.
Continuing north along the coast to Scarborough we’ll pick up our 4WD vehicle for our 2 day tour of Moreton Island where the world’s highest sand dunes await you. With miles of deserted white beaches and inland forests dotted with crystal clear lakes, this is the highlight of the trip for many. We’ll hike some of the trails, visit the Tangalooma Wrecks and maybe view dolphins, fish or pods of whales in season. You can also explore the shipwrecks and swim in the Blue Lagoon – a naturally formed “perched lake.” As good as Fraser Island without the crowds.
Briefly leave the coast for a 2-night stay on our secluded cattle station. Jump on a horse or motorbike and help with the daily fun on this 2,600 acre working cattle property. Home cooked meals
and real family hospitality are just some of the attractions of this outback station.
Sun, sails, sand and fun await you as we leave the bush and cruise out to Great Keppel Island, the largest of the 18 Keppel islands., for another two night stay. The island is ringed by white sandy beaches and clear blue sea, making it ideal for sunbathing and water sports. Inland you can do a number of hikes in the woodlands of the interior. You can also snorkel at Monkey Beach or explore the nearby sand dunes.
We keep heading north to Airlie Beach where we join our 20 metre yacht for our two day & two night sailing cruise through the Whitsunday group of islands. One of the highlights of any East Coast adventure, you'll live aboard the yacht and cruise between these paradise islands, mooring to explore or snorkel the reef. One of the highlights of this cruise is Whitsunday Island, which is home to Whitehaven Beach - one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. You'll also have plenty of time to gaze into the turquoise waters, sunbathe on the deck and spot turtles or dolphins following the yacht. Everything is supplied on this unique Australian sailing adventure.
Next spend two magical nights at a resort in Mission Beach. The days are free for you to try some of the amazing range of activities on offer on Australia's East Coast. Here we'll give you the chance to try white water rafting on the Tully River, tandem sky diving over the beach, sea kayaking, rainforest hiking or cassowary and crocodile spotting! After all these adrenaline rushes you'll appreciate the chance to relax on the pretty beaches to work on your tan or take a boat over to Dunk Island for some great hikes.
Yes there is still more to do! Head north again through Cairns and the Daintree Forest area to Cape Tribulation. We overnight in a unique rainforest lodge and start your next day with an exhilarating three hour sunrise sea kayaking trip complete with breakfast. Then explore the many rainforest hikes around the Mossman Gorge before heading back to Cairns
Our last day see us all aboard the Passions of Paradise catamaran for a full day tour to the Outer Barrier Reef. Go scuba diving (no experience needed) or snorkel among the colorful coral. There's plenty of time to see the vast array of marine life including fish, stingrays, blue starfish, and multi- colored coral and heaps more. This is the longest day trip available to the reef and a great way to finish this fantastic journey.
Price includes:
- Services of a professional tour leader.
- All transportation by mini-bus.
- All accommodation in a mixture of cabins, backpackers hostels and local pubs
- 2 day 4WD tour of Moreton Island, includes
sand boarding and transfers
- 2 nights at our Cattle Station, includes all
meals, horse ride and motor bike riding
- 2 nights Great Keppel Island and transfers
- 2 days/2 nights Whitsunday sailing cruise
- 3 hour sunrise sea kayaking
- Full Day Outer Barrier Reef Cruise
(snorkeling included)
- Admission to all National Parks and Aboriginal Sites as per itinerary.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Optional activities:
Australia Zoo $50
Water Sports $10 - $100
Scuba Diving $70 - $155
Mountain Biking $85 - $100
Fishing Trip $110 - $130
Tandem Skydiving $220 - $275
Koala Sanctuary $10 - $25
Dunk Island Cruise $40
Sea Kayaking $60 - $100
Surfing Lessons $40 - $60
Scenic Flights $45 - $1180
River Kayaking $85 - $100
Bungee Jumping $100 - $125
Whitewater rafting $140 - $195
Prices are in $AU dollars and can vary depending on season and number of participants.
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Australia and Oceania
Australia
Hiking & Trekking
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