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Ahh, the famous East Coast of Australia, where both the cities and the beaches get trophied amongst the best in the world. These two weeks commencing in Sydney are brimmed full of awe. Sleep at a working cattle station, party in Surfers Paradise & learn to surf at our special stay surf camp. This is a one way ticket to wanting to live in Oz for good.
Ahh, the famous East Coast of Australia, where both the cities and the beaches get trophied amongst the best in the world. These two weeks commencing in Sydney are brimmed full of awe. Sleep at a working cattle station, party in Surfers Paradise & learn to surf at our special stay surf camp. This is a one way ticket to wanting to live in Oz for good.
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September 2017
- Sunday 24th September
- Saturday 7th October
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October 2017
- Sunday 22nd October
- Saturday 4th November
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- Sunday 29th October
- Saturday 11th November
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November 2017
- Sunday 19th November
- Saturday 2nd December
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- Sunday 26th November
- Saturday 9th December
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December 2017
- Sunday 17th December
- Saturday 30th December
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- Sunday 24th December
- Saturday 6th January
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January 2018
- Sunday 7th January
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- Sunday 14th January
- Saturday 27th January
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February 2018
- Sunday 4th February
- Saturday 17th February
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- Sunday 11th February
- Saturday 24th February
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- Sunday 18th February
- Saturday 3rd March
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March 2018
- Sunday 11th March
- Saturday 24th March
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April 2018
- Sunday 8th April
- Saturday 21st April
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May 2018
- Sunday 6th May
- Saturday 19th May
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June 2018
- Sunday 3rd June
- Saturday 16th June
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July 2018
- Sunday 1st July
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August 2018
- Sunday 5th August
- Saturday 18th August
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- Sunday 26th August
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September 2018
- Sunday 2nd September
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ITINERARY
YOU WILL VISIT
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APPROX TIME SPENT
DAY 1:
Arrive Sydney
Sydney
Welcome to Sydney. After meeting up with your brand new travel family, we’ll be hitting the road, country bound, for a day trip to one of Australia's finest the majestic Blue Mountains (which aren’t actually blue, but are still damn beautiful). Out here in the great Aussie outdoors we’ll be learning the legend behind the famous Three Sisters rocks formation and exploring the Jamison Ridge area, basically living out all our rustic dreams. Back in Sydney later, we'll eat ourselves silly with a hands-on cook your own BBQ dinner, contemplating how it's possible to do so much in just one day. Waterfalls and mini-hikes by day, sunset drinks and a BBQ by night that's just how we roll on day-1 of Contiki.
INCLUSIONS
Day trip out to the stunning Blue Mountains
See the famous Three Sisters rock formation
Hike along the ridge overlooking Jamison Valley
Sydney
INCLUSIONS
Cook your own BBQ dinner
DAY 2:
Sydney
Sydney
Today we have one main mission – to explore the sun drenched, eternally cool city of Sydney. Your team will give you the down low on all of Sydney’s best bits as you take a tour of the highlights, including a ferry ride across the world famous harbour. Beach hangs in Manly & the chance to climb the Harbour Bridge are all in a days work.
INCLUSIONS
Experience Darling Harbour, Mrs Macquarie's Chair Lookout & The Rocks
Cruise across Sydney Harbour on a ferry from Manly
ME TIME
Sydney Opera House Tour
Harbour Bridge climb
from A$198
Sydney
DAY 3:
Sydney to Coffs Harbour via Port Macquarie
Sydney
With Sydney satisfaction levels on high, today we start our Aussie road trip and hit the road, East Coast bound.
Port Macquarie
We'll break up our journey to Coffs Harbour with a lunch stop in Port Macquarie. This pretty seaside town sits at the end of the Hastings River and gives us a taste of life on the New South Wales mid coast.
INCLUSIONS
Stop in the seaside resort town of Port Macquarie
Coffs Harbour
Your surf bum dreams are all about to come true as we shack up for the night in our Coffs Harbour surf camp. Sitting right on the beach, a constant stream of swims and beach hangs are the norm, then come night fall it’s all about an open fire, great chats with new friends, and occasional star gazing. Perfection much?
INCLUSIONS
See the famous 'Big Banana'
DAY 4:
Coffs Harbour to Byron Bay
Coffs Harbour
Byron may be calling, but this morning is all about living the Aussie dream as we finish off our Coffs stay with a professional surf lesson. Could this be the secret talent you never knew you had?
INCLUSIONS
Learn to surf the waves or ride a kayak at our beachside surf camp at Coffs Harbour
Byron Bay
Dolphins and humpback whales sailing past the lighthouse of Australia's most easterly point. Organic cafes and bohemian bazaars. 30 kilometres of perfect sand. Oh yes - Byron Bay is every kind of beach paradise with a cherry on top, and our time here will be nothing short of magic.
INCLUSIONS
Visit Australia's most eastern point & Cape Byron lighthouse
Get into Byron's organic lifestyle & cool nightlife
ME TIME
Byron Bay Kayaking 3hrs
A$65
DAY 5:
Byron Bay to Surfers Paradise
Byron Bay
Today is all yours to explore at your own pace. Early birds why not head towards the Byron Bay Lighthouse for a mesmerising (and romantic) sunrise experience. Then, maybe opt for a cheeky tanning session at one of the many golden beaches. When you're done wiggling your toes in the sand, it's time to satisfy your hunger at one of the many delicious cafes and restaurants. Venture through the streets and soak up the hippie vibes this town has to offer before we make our way to our next destination, Surfers Paradise, where 'beautiful one day, perfect the next' is how the lifestyle goes.
Surfers Paradise
DAY 6:
Surfers Paradise incl Currumbin
Surfers Paradise
This morning is all about chilling, hitting the beach, and getting a little R'n'R after the night before. We're nice like that. But remember, you're not in Surfer's forever, so do this thing right - don't stay in bed when there's a parachute with your name on it at the nearby skydiving centre. How's that for a rush of adrenaline? In the afternoon just make sure you're back (on earth) in time for some serious koala cuddling sessions at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary.
INCLUSIONS
Relax on some of Australia's most famous beaches on the Gold Coast
ME TIME
Tandem Skydiving
from A$345
Southern Cross 4WD night tour
Currumbin
All animal cuteness goals can easily be achieved in this neck of the woods. The Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary is undeniably a must-see destination if you've made it as far as Surfer's Paradise. Here's your chance to see how cute koalas really are, feed a kangaroo & see a crocodile up close (but not too close, obvs). Best of all, it's a non-for-profit set up, so our visit supports the sanctuary's animal hospital and gives back to Oz's furry friends. Soak up on all the cuteness this place has to offer before we head back to Surfer's for a relaxing night by the resort pool or choose to live it up in one of the many nightclubs this city has to offer.
INCLUSIONS
Visit Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary - and see native Australian animals including kangaroos, emus, crocodiles, dingoes & Tasmanian devils
Surfers Paradise
DAY 7:
Surfers Paradise to Noosa via Brisbane
Surfers Paradise
OK we get the hype, the love the world has for the Gold Coast is totally justified. So this morning we’ll kick on and see if all those other Aussie rumours are as well-founded. We have a sneaking suspicion they will be...
Brisbane
Before we sail our way into Queensland's next much-loved coastal town, we’ll stop for a bite in the state's capital, Brisbane. Grab a slice of the city’s well known laid-back urban lifestyle whilst roaming South Bank & Queen Street Mall, then it’s on with our journey to “the Sunny Coast”. With the imposingly beautiful Glass House Mountains as our backdrop, we ain’t complaining.
INCLUSIONS
See the Brisbane River, South Bank & visit Queen Street Mall
See the Glass House Mountains
Noosa
The Sunshine Coast never disappoints, and we can’t wait for you to fall head over heels with Noosa the way we do every.single.time. Drenched in natural beauty, Noosa's all your seaside town dreams rolled into one. Head's up, get an early night tonight, tomorrow's one hell of an adventure...
INCLUSIONS
Visit the picturesque seaside town & beach of Noosa
DAY 8:
Noosa and Fraser Island
Noosa
Rise and shine beach babes! We're heading to a UNESCO World Heritage site and the world's largest sand island.
Fraser Island
Sitting in the sea with over 800,000 years of natural history in its grains, our included Fraser Island day trip will be filled with sand dunes, pretty lakes & dense rainforests. See those Instagram likes roll in with a snap of Lake Mackenzie, known for its silky silica sand and intense glassy blue water, then appease the hunger growls with a tasty lunch. Keep an eye out for dingoes as we cruise the world’s longest sand highway, then it’s back to Noosa tonight for a legit Aussie dinner at the Surf Club.
INCLUSIONS
Take a locally guided 4WD trip across Fraser Island & indulge in a delicious lunch
Drive along Australia's only sand highway
Noosa
INCLUSIONS
Dine beachside at Noosa Surf Club & meet a lifesaver
DAY 9:
Noosa to Farmstay
Noosa
Speaking of legitimately Australian, it's time to wave goodbye to the pristine beaches of Noosa as we make our way to Langmorn Station, a working cattle station that dishes up true Aussie farm life. Tonight may just go down in the history books, with past passengers citing it the best night of their trip...
Farmstay
Honest Australian hospitality knows no bounds at our farmstay, and you’ll be blown away by farm owner Nan and the rest of the family as they welcome you into the fold, country style. Fill up on Nan’s famous home cooked damper cake, an outback speciality, then it’s on to the tractor to meet some of the farm’s larger residents. Tonight is all about partying outback style – tuck in to a huge dinner feast, try whip cracking, then grab the karaoke mic and bust out those dancefloor moves.
INCLUSIONS
Stop in Childers, a small country town, known for its heritage & farming history
Check out the farm & animals on a hay wagon ride, then try whip cracking!
Meet the cattle station owners
DAY 10:
Farmstay to the Whitsundays
Farmstay
Just one night on Langmorn will have you hooked on outback life and wishing you could stay forever. But with the Whitsundays on our horizons, things are only going to get even better from here.
Whitsundays
Traversing up the Capricorn Coast, you’ll notice a change in the landscape as the vegetation takes a seriously tropical turn. On route we’ll pit stop at the beef farming capital of Rockhampton and pass through the sugar cane plantations of Mackay, before reaching base at Airlie Beach, gateway to the Whitsundays.
INCLUSIONS
Visit & cross the Tropic of Capricorn
Visit the main region of Australia's sugar cane industry
Visit the vibrant seaside town of Airlie Beach
DAY 11:
The Whitsundays
Whitsundays
Is there anywhere more beautiful in the world than the Whitsundays? Possibly not. With 74 perfect islands at your fingertips and an open sea calling your name, why not explore one of the worlds most sought after holiday destinations with an optional sailing excursion? If your legs are made for land, spend the day exploring the backpackers hub of Airlie. Endless cafes, bars and ocean vistas are there for the taking, so the choices are endless, just like the sunshine.
ME TIME
Cruise Whitsundays Camira Day Sail
A$170
Whitsundays
DAY 12:
The Whitsundays to Cairns via Townsville
Whitsundays
What can top the Whitsundays? Not much...except the Great Barrier Reef, the next stop on our road trippin’ adventure.
Townsville
Tropical Townsville never fails to impress with its Colonial buildings and checkered maritime history. We'll get orientated with the city and grab some lunch before kicking on to Cairns.
INCLUSIONS
Townsville city orientation
Cairns
Vibing restaurants, bouncing clubs, & endless tropical feels greet us in the town of Cairns. As the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef this is one of Australia’s most buzzing little towns, and the energy is seriously catchy.
DAY 13:
Cairns
Cairns
Well good morning Cairns you delightful palm tree paradise. We have two days here to get deep - which may even mean a scuba dive on one of the 7 natural wonders of the world. You game?
ME TIME
Outer Barrier Reef Cruise
from A$170
Cairns
DAY 14:
Depart Cairns
Cairns
Today is all about ticking off those once in a lifetime bucket list experiences. Think you’ve got what it takes to sky dive, bungy jump or go whitewater rafting? Prove it – we’ve got optionals lined up that will get your head spinning with adrenaline. #NOREGRETS yo!
Adrenaline levels at an all time high, your East Coast trip ends today at around 5:00pm, so it’s time to hug it and head home to your respective corners of the world. Don’t forget to make plans for that reunion trip!
ME TIME
White Water Rafting
A$185
AJ Hackett Minjin Swing or Bungy Jump
A$105 / A$150
Skydive Australia
From A$259
Cairns
WHAT'S INCLUDED
ACCOMMODATION
13 nights:
Hotels, resorts and surf villages are the name of the game. Plus there's a night at a cattle station. Look forward to meeting good people and comfy pillows.
TEAM
Don't worry, your experienced Trip Manager and Driver will show you the ropes, not to mention all your new travel mates. Whether providing local knowledge or lols, our team members are people you can trust 100%.
FOOD
20 meals:
We'll provide 20 of your meals, you get the rest. We'll BBQ steaks and get the option to try kangaroo, plus there'll also be plenty of opportunities to try some of the best restaurants on the East coast.
INCLUSIONS
So much is included - everything from surf lessons to city tours. You'll take a trip on the iconic Manly Ferry and ride a hay wagon at a cattle station, amongst other things. Expect wildlife tours and bushwalks, in between beaches and sunsets.
ME TIME
Go snorkelling or diving at the Great Barrier Reef, experience the wild nightlife of Cairns or drain your adrenaline glands with white water rafting and bungy jumping.
TRANSPORT
You’ll be ridin’ dirty with your new best mates on our Contiki coach. We know comfort and style are equally important, that’s why we provide air-con, USB charging facilities and only the best Drivers and Trip Managers.
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I was lucky enough to go on a tour that had a manager and driver that created a super fun and amusing environment. The manager went above and beyond his call of duty by giving us additional MEtime optional activities that weren't offered anymore or at all and he got us discount on them as well. He had great insight into every location since both he and the driver grew up on the east coast of Australia. The tour went through many different lifestyles and areas of Australian life and the group of people I was with made the trip even better. It was definitely the trip of a lifetime and I wouldn't trade it for anything.
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