Beaches and Reefs (Start Sydney)
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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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October 2016
- Saturday 1st October
- Saturday 15th October
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- Saturday 22nd October
- Saturday 5th November
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November 2016
- Saturday 19th November
- Saturday 3rd December
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$2,425
$2,425
- Saturday 26th November
- Saturday 10th December
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$2,062
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December 2016
- Saturday 17th December
- Saturday 31st December
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$2,425
$2,425
January 2017
- Saturday 7th January
- Saturday 21st January
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$2,425
$2,425
- Saturday 14th January
- Saturday 28th January
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- Saturday 21st January
- Saturday 4th February
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February 2017
- Saturday 4th February
- Saturday 18th February
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$2,425
- Saturday 11th February
- Saturday 25th February
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$2,425
- Saturday 18th February
- Saturday 4th March
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$2,425
March 2017
- Saturday 11th March
- Saturday 25th March
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$2,425
April 2017
- Saturday 8th April
- Saturday 22nd April
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$2,415
$2,415
May 2017
- Saturday 6th May
- Saturday 20th May
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June 2017
- Saturday 3rd June
- Saturday 17th June
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July 2017
- Saturday 1st July
- Saturday 15th July
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- Saturday 8th July
- Saturday 22nd July
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- Saturday 29th July
- Saturday 12th August
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August 2017
- Saturday 5th August
- Saturday 19th August
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- Saturday 26th August
- Saturday 9th September
$2,379
$2,379
September 2017
- Saturday 2nd September
- Saturday 16th September
$2,379
$2,379
WHAT'S INCLUDED
ACCOMMODATION
15 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
23 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.
ITINERARY
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DAY 1:
Sydney
G'day mate, you've made it down under! Time to check into the hotel and get some rest before your epic Aussie adventure begins tomorrow
Sydney
DAY 2:
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 3:
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 4:
Sydney to Coffs Harbour
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 5:
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 6:
Byron Bay to Surfers Paradise
Byron Bay
After a night of boho bliss (or maybe some table top dancing, Cheeky Monkey’s style) our open road adventure continues. Next stop, Queensland, where ‘beautiful one day, perfect the next’ is how the lifestyle goes.
Currumbin
Our first QLD stop is the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, where all animal life goals can easily be achieved. Here’s your chance to cuddle a koala, feed a kangaroo & see a crocodile up close (but not too close, obvs). Best of all, it's a not-for-profit set up, so our visit supports the sanctuary’s animal hospital and gives back to Aussie's furry friends.
INCLUSIONS
Visit Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary - and see native Australian animals including kangaroos, emus, crocodiles, dingoes & Tasmanian devils
Surfers Paradise
Shake off those mellow beach vibes – Surfers Paradise is all about partying in style. Sitting up there with Vegas as one of the top party spots in the world thanks to its insane number of clubs in one area, Surfers is where we get our swank on. Let’s do this!
INCLUSIONS
Stay at a resort located near the beach
Nightclub entry
ME TIME
Dracula's Cabaret Restaurant
A$95
DAY 7:
Surfers Paradise
Surfers Paradise
How about last night…Today 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 skydiving on offer or some sweet night time 4WD'ing.
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
Surfers Paradise
DAY 8:
Surfers Paradise to Noosa
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 :
Noosa
Rise and shine beach babes! We're heading to a UNESCO World Heritage site and the world's largest sand island.
INCLUSIONS
Drive along Australias only sand highway
Dine beachside at Noosa Surf Club & meet a lifesaver
Take a locally guided 4WD trip across Fraser Island and indulge in a delicious lunch
Noosa
DAY :
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
DAYS 9-10:
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
DAYS 11-12:
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 13:
The Whitsundays to Cairns
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 14:
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 15:
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!
ME TIME
White Water Rafting
A$185
AJ Hackett Minjin Swing or Bungy Jump
A$105 / A$150
Skydive Australia
From A$259
Cairns
DAY 16:
Cairns
Sob...your East Coast trip ends today so it’s time to hug it our and head home to your respective corners of the world fond memories in tact and no doubt plans for Contiki round 2. Thai Islands, anyone?
Cairns
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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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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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