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Best Of The East Coast – 16 Day Boutique Tour

16 days
From Sydney to Cairns
5.0
3 traveler reviews
Best Of The East Coast – 16 Day Boutique Tour - Via Travel Australia
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 4 - 16
Age range 18 to 90
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Highlights

  • Explore Sydney with a local guide
  • Meet koalas and kangaroos up close
  • Cruise and snorkel the Great Barrier Reef
  • Relax on Whitehaven Beach in the Whitsundays
  • Discover the Daintree Rainforest and wildlife

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Sydney
  2. Day 2 Hunter Valley and Newcastle
  3. Day 3 Port Macquarie and Koala Hospital
  4. Day 4 Niigi Niigi (Sealy Lookout) & Byron Bay
  5. Day 5 Byron Bay
  6. Day 6 Noosa & Rainbow Beach
  7. Day 7 K’gari (Fraser Island)
  8. Day 8 Brisbane
  9. Day 9 Brisbane to Airlie Beach
  10. Day 10 Whitsunday Islands and Airlie Beach
  11. Day 11 Mission Beach
  12. Day 12 Cairns via the Atherton Tablelands
  13. Day 13 Snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef
  14. Day 14 Kuranda and Port Douglas
  15. Day 15 Mossman Gorge & Immersive First Nations Experience
  16. Day 16 Daintree Rainforest Walk, Cape Tribulation & Nature/Crocodile Cruise
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Where You'll Stay

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4.8
(43 reviews)

Number of tours

9

Age Range

18 to 90 years old

Response time

within 3 days

Response rate

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  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    5.0
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    Excellent
    5.0
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  • 4.8
  • KD
    · February 28th, 2025
    ABSOLUT AMAZING TOUR, especially our Tour-Guide...
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    Via Travel Australia commented on this review
    Hi Kirsten! Thanks so much for such a great review of the tour and your amazing guide Cara! She is amazing! Fantastic to hear that you loved the style of hotels, itinerary and inclusions. Thanks again for your review and we hope to have you on board... Show more
    Trip date: February 2025
  • Best Of The East Coast – 16 Day Boutique Tour reviewer 2
    · October 5th, 2024
    Justin was an amazing guide. Knowledgeable regarding aspects of Australia and even if he didn't know the answer, he made his answer convincing. LOL. The fellow group of travels were very diverse but got a long so well that it made so pleasurable. Would I do it again.....?? Highly recommend this trip Lynn
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    Via Travel Australia commented on this review
    Hey Lynn! So glad you had a great time on the trip and with like minded travel mates! So happy after our intial chats that you got to enjoy your Australian Bucket list adventure! Come back and do our west coast tour?... Show more
    Trip date: September 2024
  • LH
    · November 13th, 2023
    I'm in my 60s...this tour was a mix of...
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    Via Travel Australia commented on this review
    Thanks for the review Lorene. So glad that the tour was the right match for you you and we hope to have you back on another trip one day! Stu
    Trip date: October 2023

Dates & Availability

16 days
Best Of The East Coast – 16 Day Boutique Tour
From Sydney to Cairns

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    Dean

    Asked on January 12th, 2025

    Do I need to bring travel documents or hotel vouchers for the tour, or is the booking confirmation with payment proof sufficient?

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    • Via Travel AustraliaOperatorWritten January 2025

      You don't need any documentation or voucher for the trip at all, no need to print anything.

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    Suzanne

    Asked on August 8th, 2024

    Do you have a single supplement available on this date?

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    • Via Travel AustraliaOperatorWritten August 2024

      Yes there is a single supplement available on this departure.

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      Suzanne

      TravelerWritten August 2024

      I was on the booking page and it says there are 10+ spaces available for this trip. I am worried that the trip will be cancelled if not enough people buy into it. What is the policy?

    • Via Travel AustraliaOperatorWritten August 2024

      This trip is guaranteed to depart.

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    Chloe

    Asked on August 8th, 2024

    I am a 42 yr old solo female traveller from Ireland. I want to check the age range of the people going on this trip? If it is my 30s-40s I am happy to book it, I would rather closer to my own age if possible. If it is older, then I am not interested. Could you let me know please?

    Age Range
    • Via Travel AustraliaOperatorWritten August 2024

      Currently the age range on this trip is 30-55, however this can change as we don't have an age restriction. In general our trips tend to attract those from 35-75 years.

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    Matthew

    Asked on July 2nd, 2024

    Will it be possible to visit the Australia Zoo while in Brisbane?

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    • Via Travel AustraliaOperatorWritten July 2024

      Australia Zoo is just over an hours drive from Brisbane and we don't make a stop there. There is a little free time in Brisbane so you could possibly make it there. The easiest way probably would be to rent a car but there is a train service that goes nearby the zoo and they operate a courtesy bus from the train station.

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    Connie

    Asked on June 1st, 2024

    Are there alternate dates for tours? I am looking for a tour beginning March 25, 2025.

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    • Via Travel AustraliaOperatorWritten June 2024

      For this 17 day Boutique tour the March 2025 departures are the 2nd, 16th and 30th of March. We do have a 16 day Flashpacker Adventure Tour (up to 49 years of age) departing 20 March but nothing on 25 March. Let me know if the flashpacker trip may be something that could work for you and I can send you some further innformation.

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    Andrea

    Asked on April 19th, 2024

    Is there a single supplement penalty for traveling alone. (I don't mind having a roommate if one is available). Would there be a place available in the ternary to wash clothes if needed?

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    • Via Travel AustraliaOperatorWritten April 2024

      There is a single supplement if you to have your own room, however if you are happy with twin-share we will match you with a roommate if available. Several of our accommodations have laundry facilites, some are free, some are paid and some are even right in your room. We have a number of two night stays which makes it the prefect time to get some washing done.

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      Andrea

      TravelerWritten April 2024

      Is there a required minimum number of people going on this trip in order to go? Once I book on line, does that mean that the trip is happening and I can book flights? If there is another solo female traveler that would not mind a roommate during the trip sign me up!

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    Morgan

    Asked on October 22nd, 2023

    Hi there, I'm looking for a bit more information on the Sydney to carnes tour. Please could you give an example of the accommodation and confirm that it is double rooms? Also, are meals included ?

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    • Via Travel AustraliaOperatorWritten October 2023

      We can definitely confirm double rooms throughout the trip - just be sure to mention it when booking. Our hotels on this trip are usually small locally owned boutique hotels or apartment style, although we do use some larger hotels in some cities, they range from 3.5* to 4.5* stars and all have private facilities. The apartment style often have washing machines in the room and some of hotels have washing facilities available on site (may be a charge), which is super handy when you are on the road! Hotels can vary from trip to trip but still remain the same standard. Some examples are Sydney - Holiday Inn Potts Point, Byron - Beachcomber, Cairns - Flynn Hotel. Breakfast is included on most days - except arrival day and free day in Byron. 3 lunches and 2 dinners.

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