Sunsets and Surf with Sailing (Start Sydney)
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With harbour sprawled cities, world heritage sites, impeccable beaches & an enviably laid-back persona, the East Coast of Oz is enough to give California a run for its money. The Sunsets & Surfs starting in Sydney sees the best of it over 12 glorious days. Stay at a cattle station, learn to surf & spend 2-nights yachting around postcard perfect islands.
With harbour sprawled cities, world heritage sites, impeccable beaches & an enviably laid-back persona, the East Coast of Oz is enough to give California a run for its money. The Sunsets & Surfs starting in Sydney sees the best of it over 12 glorious days. Stay at a cattle station, learn to surf & spend 2-nights yachting around postcard perfect islands.
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October 2016
- Saturday 1st October
- Thursday 13th October
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- Saturday 22nd October
- Thursday 3rd November
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- Saturday 29th October
- Thursday 10th November
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November 2016
- Saturday 19th November
- Thursday 1st December
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- Saturday 26th November
- Thursday 8th December
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December 2016
- Saturday 17th December
- Thursday 29th December
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January 2017
- Saturday 7th January
- Thursday 19th January
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- Saturday 14th January
- Thursday 26th January
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- Saturday 21st January
- Thursday 2nd February
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February 2017
- Saturday 4th February
- Thursday 16th February
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- Saturday 11th February
- Thursday 23rd February
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- Saturday 18th February
- Thursday 2nd March
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March 2017
- Saturday 11th March
- Thursday 23rd March
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April 2017
- Saturday 8th April
- Thursday 20th April
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May 2017
- Saturday 6th May
- Thursday 18th May
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June 2017
- Saturday 3rd June
- Thursday 15th June
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July 2017
- Saturday 1st July
- Thursday 13th July
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- Saturday 8th July
- Thursday 20th July
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- Saturday 29th July
- Thursday 10th August
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August 2017
- Saturday 5th August
- Thursday 17th August
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- Saturday 26th August
- Thursday 7th September
$2,375
$2,375
September 2017
- Saturday 2nd September
- Thursday 14th September
$2,375
$2,375
WHAT'S INCLUDED
ACCOMMODATION
12 nights:
When you're not island hopping on a ballin' yacht, hotels and surf villages are the name of the game. Plus you'll spend 1 night at a cattle station. Enjoy chilling poolside, sleeping on comfy pillows and views of the sun setting over the ocean.
TEAM
Don't worry, your Trip Manager and Driver will show you the ropes, otherwise the Captain of your yacht will call the shots. Whether providing local knowledge or lols, our team members are people you can trust.
FOOD
21 meals:
We'll get 19 of your meals, you get the rest. You can expect a healthy breakfast every morning and a few good old-fashioned Aussie BBQs, as well as plenty of opportunities to try the best gourmet eats on the East coast.
INCLUSIONS
We've packed in everything from surf lessons to city tours. You'll ride a hay wagon at a Queensland cattle station, visit the iconic Manly beach and pet marsupials at Currumbin wildlife sanctuary. Expect wildlife tours and bushwalks, with between beaches and sunsets in between. You'll also spend an unforgettable few days island-hopping through the idyllic Whitsundays, sailing your private yacht out to Whitehaven Beach
ME TIME
Let the wind flow through your hair from the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Australia's most iconic landmark. Or if heights aren't your thing, take a kayaking trip with dolphins and turtles. If you're lucky, you might even see a few whales migrating down the coast.
TRANSPORT
When you're not island hopping on our self-contained yacht, 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. Enjoy the views - from coastal cities to beautiful beaches - it's all good.
ITINERARY
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APPROX TIME SPENT
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 9:
Noosa
Noosa
Rise and shine beach babes! We're heading to a UNESCO World Heritage site and the world's largest sand island.
Noosa
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 and indulge in a delicious lunch
Drive along Australias only sand highway
Dine beachside at Noosa Surf Club & meet a lifesaver
DAY 10:
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 11:
Farmstay to Sailing Whitsundays
Farmstay
Sunrise in the outback and sunset on the ocean is pretty much how today is going to roll. Fill your bellies with a tasty brekkie, say your goodbyes to your newly adopted outback family and start to feel those excitement butterflies – the Whitsundays are calling.
Whitsundays
Yes that is a sailing yacht, yes the ocean really is that impossibly blue and yes this really is happening – you’re finally finally doing your thing on the glorious Whitsunday islands. Pinch yourself all you want, you ain’t gonna wake up from this dream. Two nights of pure undulated bliss are about to begin as we set sail from Airlie Beach.
Please note: Accommodation on board the yacht is multi-share only.
DAY 12:
Sailing Whitsundays
Whitsundays
Swim, snorkel, eat & repeat is pretty much today’s vibe as we make our way around the 74 islands that make up the Whitsundays. Do as much or as little as you want – help the crew wince the sails, snorkel some of the best coral reefs in Australia, laze on the fine silica sands of Whitehaven Beach (cue more pinch yourself moments) – today is all about soaking in the moment and relishing the finer things in life.
INCLUSIONS
Chill on Whitehaven beach one of the worlds top 10 beaches
Whitsundays
DAY 13:
The Whitsundays
Whitsundays
You could stay in bed contemplating these last 12 incredible days, but better yet why not catch that last Aussie sunrise? After a final breakfast today the trip ends (sob), so it’s time for final hugs, last minute social deets swapping, and probably a tear or two. But hey, there’s always another trip in another destination!
Whitsundays
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