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- Platinum Operator
- Contiki
- Explorer
- Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 8 - 30
- Ages 18-35
Places You’ll See

Highlights
- Explore tropical Airlie Beach and meet fellow travelers
- Snorkel in the crystal-clear waters of Whitehaven Beach
- Discover Magnetic Island's wildlife and stunning bays
- Learn about Aboriginal culture in the Daintree Rainforest
- Dive into the Great Barrier Reef's vibrant marine life
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Airlie Beach
- Day 2 Airlie Beach
- Day 3 Airlie Beach
- Day 4 Airlie Beach to Magnetic Island via Townsville
- Day 5 Magnetic Island
- Day 6 Magnetic Island to Cairns via Townsville
- Day 7 Cairns
- Day 8 Cairns
- Day 9 Cairns
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Base Backpackers (or similar)
Hotelday 1Nomads Airlie Beach (or similar)
HotelDays 2, 3Nomads Magnetic Island (or similar)
HotelDays 4, 5Gilligans (or similar)
HotelDays 6, 7, 8

Operated by
Contiki
Number of tours
730
Age Range
18 to 35 years old
Response time
4 hours
Response rate
88%
Contiki has been running tours for over 50 years, all exclusively for...
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingAverage
- ItineraryGood
- GuideExcellent
- TransportGood
- AccommodationRather poor
- FoodAverage
- CWCurran· December 28th, 2022Mark was excellent 5/5 to him.Show moreContiki commented on this reviewThank you for leaving your review during your time in Australia. We are thrilled to read that our Trip Managers demonstrate professionalism and a love for travel as they explore stunning destinations and share captivating stories, making the trip even... Show moreTrip date: December 2022
- Yara· December 19th, 2022Booked a trip just for them to let me know 3 days later it's not available! When I rang (as they told me to do) for an alternative or refund, the guy told me nothing was available on those dates when he filters them! Meaning no one even looked at that he 3 days before they took my money!!!! Every person on the phone was telling me something else and I've been waiting for my refund for over a week now! I need my money to book something now but it's taking ages and everything is selling out. VERY BADShow moreContiki commented on this reviewThank you for sharing your pre-trip experience here with us. We understand the frustration that must be felt when your trip is not able to go ahead, especially as we know how much you might have been looking forward to it. With that said, we can see... Show moreTrip date: December 2022
- LPLauren· July 26th, 2022Positives: It was wonderful to be able to travel alongside like-minded people and I had a fun and positive experience. Our guide was fantastic, and was able to manage different personalities gracefully and ensure everyone felt included. The add-on activities were pretty great. Negatives: The accomodations on this trip and the included activities were sub-par for the price of this trip. Most of the activities are add-ons (you have to pay separately for them on TOP of the listed price here). The hostels were share rooms with others on the trip, with 4-6 people per room. I don't think the price was justified for the value. You're paying for Contiki to organize activities, transportation (not all is paid for), hostels, and potential friends to make. If this is your first time traveling solo, I'd reccomend this trip completely. You'll have a great time, meet wonderful people, and not have to stress about the nuances of travel and being in a new city/country. However, if you've traveled before, you're better off saving the money and planning this trip on your own.Show moreContiki commented on this reviewThank you for sharing your honest review of the North Queensland Adventure. We're delighted to read that you had thoroughly enjoyed your time away with Contiki, and that our Trip Manager really helped to make this trip all the more memorable. With said,... Show moreTrip date: July 2022
Dates & Availability
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- Instant ConfirmationFrom Saturday25 Oct, 2025To Sunday2 Nov, 2025EnglishFilling FastThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $2,882 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Saturday8 Nov, 2025To Sunday16 Nov, 2025EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $3,020 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Saturday6 Dec, 2025To Sunday14 Dec, 2025EnglishFilling FastThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $2,745 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant Confirmation-10%From Tuesday30 Dec, 2025To Wednesday7 Jan, 2026EnglishFilling FastThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:$2,745NZ $2,471 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant Confirmation-10%From Saturday17 Jan, 2026To Sunday25 Jan, 2026EnglishFilling FastThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:$2,745NZ $2,471 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant Confirmation-10%From Saturday7 Feb, 2026To Sunday15 Feb, 2026EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:$2,745NZ $2,471 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant Confirmation-10%From Saturday14 Feb, 2026To Sunday22 Feb, 2026EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:$2,745NZ $2,471 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Saturday4 Apr, 2026To Sunday12 Apr, 2026EnglishFrom:NZ $2,745 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Saturday16 May, 2026To Sunday24 May, 2026EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $2,835 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Saturday27 Jun, 2026To Sunday5 Jul, 2026EnglishFilling FastFrom:NZ $2,835 per personMultiple Room Types
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