12 Day Cairns to Brisbane Flexi Touring

Tour Details

Operator

Adventure Travel

Destinations

Brisbane, Cairns, Airlie Beach, Hervey Bay, Fraser Island, Great Barrier Reef and Whitsundays

Departs From

Cairns

Tour Description

This itinerary includes transport (no guide will travel on the coach, but you will be met by hostel staff at each stop and transferred to your accommodation), accommodation, activities (operated by local guides who are experts in their area) and selected meals. Everything is pre-booked for you and you are provided with details of each segment, so you do not have to worry about a thing! The advantage of Flexi-touring is that it is tailored to each person’s requirements, departs daily and you are not paying high costs to have a guide sitting on a coach with you.

**BUDGET OPTION: Cairns, Whitsundays and Fraser Island with a unique stopover at Capricorn Coast

Day 1 - 3: Great Barrier Reef
Cairns is the adventure playground of Australia offering bungy jumping, white water rafting, kayaking, ballooning and diving. Here you have plenty of time to experience the Great Barrier Reef along with the other adrenaline activities that this town boasts....and then it is party time when the sun goes down. To maximise you experience on the Great Barrier Reef, we offer you a choice of 2 options:

Option A (Budget Option): Full Day Cruise
Experience the Great Barrier Reef on Super Cat. This is one of the fastest vessels to get you to the reefs meaning you get to spend more time snorkelling and exploring - you can also go SCUBA diving for a small fee. Lunch whilst on the reef

Option B: Overnight Experience:
Spend 2 full days out on the Great Barrier Reef exploring the marine and coral life. Our 25 metre vessel features 16 air-conditioned cabins all with ensuite.
Snorkel option - AU$140 surcharge
Certified Dive Option - $240 surcharge which includes 6 dives. (Dive courses are also available).

For the more adventurous you also have the opportunity to spend a Full Day Rafting on the Tully River (Cost AU$155).

Day 4 to 7: Whitsunday's
Airlie is the gateway to the Whitsunday's – an archipelago of 74 tropical islands. Our resort is located on the main strip and features a swimming pool, bar and night club. This is the ideal base to explore the Whitsunday's from. Here you have 3 options:

Option A (Budget Option): Full Day Whitsunday Sailing + Accommodation in Airlie Beach
This option includes a full day on a maxi sailing yacht where we sail around the Whitsunday Islands and enjoy the great snorkelling and pristine beaches.

Option B: 2.5 Day & 2 Night Sail & Snorkel the Whitsundays + Accommodation in Airlie Beach
Spend 2 days & 2 nights sailing the Whitsundays on our 25 metre backpacker cruise vessel. Each night you will sleep aboard our sailing vessel that sleeps 24 passengers + 3 crew. The accommodation is mixed dorm share. This is a great way to explore the tropical reefs and beaches as you cruise and snorkel around the islands

Option B2: 2.5 Day & 2 Night Sail & Snorkel the Whitsundays + Accommodation in Airlie Beach (this option has an upgrade fee of AU$135)
Spend 2 days & 2 nights sailing the Whitsundays on our fully air conditioned 34 metre schooner Yacht cruise vessel. Sleeping between 2,3 and 4 per cabin. Private doubles are available at extra cost. The yacht also features a spacious saloon, dive deck, large spa bath, sun tanning deck, air-conditioning and great food.. Cruise around and see Whitehaven beach, do a Scuba dive (approx $60 per dive) or unlimited snorkelling and chat with some like minded travellers after an exciting day on the spectacular Great Barrier Reef.

Option C: 3 Day Whitsunday Island Adventure + Accommodation in Airlie Beach (this option has an upgrade fee of AU$135)
Sailing for the day you will explore magnificent Whitehaven Beach and the specatcular Whitsundays Islands National Park. Then stay 2 nights at our Long Island backpacker lodge.Explore Long Island, part of the Whitsundays National Park. Explore the 2,500 acres of rainforest, find your own secluded bay and take in the great outdoors on the 20 kilometres of scenic walking tracks. On the island there is prolific birdlife, wallabies and fruit bats. Laze by the pool or on the beach.

Day 8 to 11: Fraser Island
Continue to travel south to arrive in Hervey Bay. This coastal village is famous both as the whale watching hub of Australia plus as the gateway to Fraser Island. Here you have 2 options:

Option A (BUDGET OPTION): Day 8 - 12 : 2 Nights Capricorn Coast + 2 Nights Hervey Bay + Fraser Island Day Tour
Do Fraser in one fun-filled day with an experienced local guide and see the best the island has to offer. Set on the Tropic of Capricorn in Central Queensland, the Capricorn Coast is an undiscovered gem. With an average daily temperature of 25 degrees Celsius, the Capricorn Coast is a haven for long days in the warm sun all year round. If unspoilt beaches, clean white sand and sparkling ocean are your thing, then you're coming to the right place.

Option B: 3 Day Camping Safari + Accommodation Hervey Bay
This is a great package where you will actually get a chance to get behind the wheel and experience driving (4x4) on these remote beaches of Fraser Island. See all this unique region has to offer and spend your nights camping in this magnificent wilderness.

Option C: 3 Day Lodge Safari + Accommodation Hervey Bay
Guided four wheel drive adventure which overnights in the Wilderness Lodge (part of Kingfisher Bay Resort). Included in your touring will be Lake Mackenzie, Basin Lake, Pile Valley, Maheno Shipwreck, Coloured Sands & Champagne Pools.

Day 12: Brisbane
Departing Hervey Bay you travel south to end your package in Brisbane.

Please note: The Local Payment is made up of Reef Tax $15 - $30, Whitsunday tax $0 - $35, Fraser Levy $16(lodge) or $70 (camping)

DATES & RATES
12 Day incl. Lodge on Fraser Island - Departs Daily AU$1325
12 Day incl. Camping on Fraser Island - Departs Daily AU$1150
12 Day BUDGET OPTION - Departs Daily AU$1025

PEAK DATES & RATES for all travel departing 25 March to 07 April
12 Day incl. Lodge on Fraser Island - Departs Daily AU$1590
12 Day incl. Camping on Fraser Island - Departs Daily AU$1380
12 Day BUDGET OPTION - Departs Daily AU$1150