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to surf in byron bay
£
1649 £
TOUR ONLY PRICE PER DAY 110
Most of the Coast – Sydney to Cairns 15 days › Sydney to Cairns
✓ Tasting wine in the Hunter Valley ✓ Sleeping under the stars and at a sheep station ✓ Learning to surf in famous Byron Bay ✓ Island-hopping through the Whitsundays ✓ Snorkelling the world’s largest reef
The route up Australia’s East Coast includes must-do experiences in the country. The classic Sydney-to-Cairns route introduces you to both sides of modern Australia—the bright lights of the big city and the raw beauty of the outback. You’ll get to try your hand at dozens of typical activities—everything from sheep-shearing and wine- tasting to yachting and snorkelling. And when you travel in small groups you really meet the locals and experience the land like they do.
Itinerary & Sightseeing
Day 1 Sydney Arrive at any time. › Day 2 Nundle Sheep Station (1B,1D) Travel to the Hunter Valley for a vineyard tour and wine tasting. Overnight at a sheep station. › Day 3 Bingara (1B,1D) Visit a working mine and have a go at gem mining. Enjoy a tour from a local jackaroo. › Day 4 Yamba (1B,1D) Travel to Yamba surrounded by Yuraygir NP. Enjoy a trek in the park. › Day 5-6 Byron Bay (2B,1D) Travel up the coast to Byron Bay, which has a reputation as an alternative hippie town. › Day 7 Brisbane (1B) Chill out on the Gold Coast. › Day 8-9 Fraser Island (2B,1L,1D) Enjoy a guided walking tour of Brisbane’s centre. Ferry over to Fraser Island for an evening barbeque. Take a 4x4 tour to explore the world’s largest sand island and enjoy a guided rainforest walk. › Day 10 Cattle Station (1B,1D) Visit a working cattle station. Bed down in a ‘swag’ (canvas bedroll). › Day 11-12 Whitsunday Islands Sailing (2B,1L,2D) Savour an outback breakfast before travelling to Mackay. Embark on a three day sailing adventure through the Whitsundays. Enjoy beach visits, island bush walks and snorkelling the reefs. Anchor off of secluded tropical islands at night. › Day 13 Whitsundays/Whitehaven Beach/Airlie Beach (1B) Hike to an island lookout over Whitehaven Beach, known for its stunning white sand, then enjoy free time on the famous beach. Sail to the resort town of Airlie Beach for a night of dancing. › Day 14-15 Cairns (2B) Enjoy a rail journey through sugarcane country before arriving in lively Cairns.
Energy Level
What you need to know Tour Code: OASCG
What’s included: Hunter Valley wine tasting, sheep shearing lesson, mine tour, Yuraygir National Park trek, yoga class, surfing lessons, 4x4 excursion on Fraser Island, walking tour of Brisbane, sailing the Whitsundays, visit to Whitehaven Beach.
Accommodation: Basic hotels (3 nts, some multi-share), eco-lodge (2 nts), ‘swag’ (1 nt), yacht (2 nts, multi-share), beach resort (2 nts), hostels (2 nts, some multi-share), beach teepee (2 nts, multi-share) Transport: Private bus, train, yacht, 4x4 safari vehicle, ferry. Group size: Max 18, avg 12. Group leader: Group Leader throughout, local guides. Meals included: 14 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 8 dinners. B = breakfast, L = lunch and D = dinner Meal budget: Allow AUD200-250 for meals not included.
Cattle Station AUSTRALIA Byron Bay Bingara Sydney Sheep Station
Yamba Nundle
Brisbane Fraser Island
Discovery Cairns
Airlie Beach Mackay
Whitsunday Islands
This tour runs in the following months: Jan
May Sep
Feb Jun Oct
Mar Jul
Nov
Apr Aug Dec
For full details of tour dates and prices visit
www.edgeadventures.com/tours/oascg
or call us on 0844 225 3135 121
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