Tropical Islands and Rainforest
Tropical Islands and Rainforest
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9 Days
From
$4160
$3412
Tropical Islands and Rainforest
9 Days Starting in Gold Coast and ending in Cairns
Visiting: Fraser Island, Rockhampton, Airlie Beach, Cairns, The Great Barrier Reef, Farewell from Cairns
From:
$4160
$3412 (USD)
Operator discount: $624
EXTRA tourhub discount: $124
-18%
Tour Overview
You could spend weeks exploring Queensland’s East Coast – but this Gold Coast to Cairns tour gives you all the highlights in 9 days. Perhaps World Heritage-listed rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns, blissful Hamilton Island in the Whitsundays, or the freshwater lakes of Fraser Island. Cruise, snorkel, hike… then discover outback life on a working cattle station.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1: Gold Coast – K’Gari (Fraser Island)
Location:
Fraser Island
Accommodation:
Kingfisher Bay Resort
Welcome to the Gold Coast, one of Australia’s favourite holiday destination. As we travel north enjoy the view of the changing landscape of rolling hills, surrounding mountain peaks and the coastline of the Sunshine Coast before arriving for a relaxed coastal vibe at Hervey Bay. This afternoon the ferry will take you across to the World Heritage Listed K’gari, also known as Fraser Island. Ground yourself back in nature on this sand island, your home for the next two nights.
Day 2: K’Gari (Fraser Island)
Location:
Fraser Island
A day of discovery lies ahead as your 4WD tour takes you for a bumpy ride around the island’s must-see sites. Visit Lake McKenzie, ringed with magnificent white sandy beaches. Walk through the ancient rainforest at Central Station and Wanggoolba Creek with its huge satiny, scribbly gum and kauri trees. Across the island to 75 Mile Beach, the sand highway will take you up the eastern coast to the Pinnacles Coloured Sands; cooling, calm waters of Eli Creek and the famous sinking Maheno Shipwreck.
Day 3: K’Gari (Fraser Island) To Rockhampton
Location:
Rockhampton
Accommodation:
Quality Hotel Regent, Rockhampton
This morning you will stop at Ohana Exotic Fruit Orchard for a guided tour with the opportunity to try some local flavours and produce. Later you’ll stop at Langmorn Station, a fully operational family run cattle station. Meet the Creed family and take a guided tour of the property including the original family homestead, built in 1873. Enjoy afternoon tea in the garden in the company of the pet kangaroo! Cross the Tropic of Capricorn as you arrive in Rockhampton, the beef capital of Australia! Your night is free so why not try some local beef at one of the town’s steakhouses.
Day 4: Rockhampton To Airlie Beach
Location:
Airlie Beach
Accommodation:
Mantra Club Croc
Travel north to the sugar town of Sarina, Australia’s sugar capital, to Sarina Sugar Shed, a working miniature sugar mill. On your tour you’ll get a peak into sugar cane processing and witness fully functioning sugar processing and distilling equipment in action. Afterwards you can taste some of the products made on site before sitting down for a light lunch. Continue to Airlie Beach, the gateway hub to the Whitsundays. Spend the next two nights in this vibrant coastal town where you will have free time to explore at your own pace.
Day 5: Airlie Beach And The Whitsunday Islands
Location:
Whitsunday Islands
The Whitsunday Islands are a collection of 74 tropical islands with white sandy beaches and dense rainforest surrounded by The Great Barrier Reef. This tropical oasis offers numerous activities for all budgets and interests. With so many bucket list reasons to get up early, why not take an optional helicopter ride over Heart Reef or perhaps the famous Whitehaven Beach beckons. Take an optional cruise aboard a catamaran to this slice of paradise, where you can simply relax on the beach, take a swim, or get involved in some fun beach activities.
Day 6: Airlie Beach To Cairns
Location:
Cairns
Accommodation:
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cairns
Today we head north to Cairns along the Bruce Highway. Relax and take in the scenery as we travel through sugar cane fields and large farming lands with the ocean to one side and lush rainforests and mountains on the other. We’ll make a stop along the way at a town where you can soak up the relaxed lifestyle that tropical North Queensland has to offer.
Day 7: Cairns
Location:
Cairns
Before breakfast feel free to take a walk along the shore and feel the golden sand between your toes before you depart. Today you’ll travel through the high tropical plateau known as the Atherton Tablelands, where lush rainforests, waterfalls and lakes abound. Visit Millaa Millaa Falls and the famous Curtain Fig Tree. Keep an eye out for the spectacular Ulysses Butterfly while you’re there. Continue to Kuranda where you’ll stop around lunch time. Enjoy some free time to explore this village in the rainforest. From Kuranda you will take the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway high above the canopy of the Barron Gorge National Park before arriving at your hotel in Cairns, gateway to the Great Barrier Reef.
Day 8: The Great Barrier Reef
Location:
The Great Barrier Reef
Board a high-speed catamaran and cruise out to the Great Barrier Reef. The world heritage listed reef is the only living organism you can see from the moon. Imagine that! You’ll have the opportunity to go snorkelling and view this natural living wonder up- close (equipment provided) and view the spectacular coral and tropical fish from the underwater observatory and the glass bottom boat. Enjoy a delicious tropical buffet lunch before you return to Cairns in the late afternoon. Tonight, is your farewell dinner at a restaurant on Cairns Harbour.
Day 9: Farewell From Cairns
Location:
Farewell from Cairns
Your wonderful holiday concludes after breakfast when you bid farewell to your fellow travellers.
What's Included
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Quality accommodation
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Travel by luxury coach
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Experienced Travel Director and Driver Guide
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Airport transfers (see flight information below)
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Specialist team of two highly experienced Travel Director and Driver
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3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites – K’gari (Fraser Island), Great Barrier Reef & Wet Tropics of Queensland (Barron Gorge National Park, Skyrail)
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Centrally located premium hotels
Check out our Q&As
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
The beauty of taking a holiday with us is you’ll have the opportunity to meet and travel with people from all over the globe.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
It is important to adhere to departure times while on tour for the comfort of everyone on-board, and to make sure no one misses out on the planned experiences. The coach will not be able to wait for you, and in some instances, if you miss a departure time you will need to make your own way to the next destination to re-join the tour.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
AAT Kings operated Guided Holidays have competitive single supplement rates available if you prefer to confirm your own room. Or we can match you to share with a guest of the same gender at no extra cost. If we fail to match you, we will accommodate you in a single room at no extra cost.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Over 100 years
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
We will email your documents to you approximately four weeks before your departure date provided you have completed your pre trip registration using the My Travel Portal. If you’ve booked through a travel agent, your documents will be emailed directly to your agent.
Dates & Availability
Thursday - Friday
Feb 08, 2024 - Feb 16, 2024Thursday - Friday
Mar 07, 2024 - Mar 15, 2024Thursday - Friday
Sep 12, 2024 - Sep 20, 2024Thursday - Friday
Oct 10, 2024 - Oct 18, 2024Thursday - Friday
Nov 07, 2024 - Nov 15, 2024Thursday - Friday
Feb 06, 2025 - Feb 14, 2025Thursday - Friday
Mar 06, 2025 - Mar 14, 2025Thursday - Friday
Aug 28, 2025 - Sep 05, 2025Thursday - Friday
Nov 06, 2025 - Nov 14, 2025Thursday - Friday
Feb 05, 2026 - Feb 13, 2026Thursday - Friday
Mar 05, 2026 - Mar 13, 2026Book with Confidence
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Low Deposit
AAT Kings requires a minimum deposit of 100 GBP per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 60 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of aat kings charges.
Up to 60 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 59 days before tour starts: Forfeit 30% of booking price.
At 15 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 7 days before tour starts: Forfeit 90% of booking price.
At 1 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.
Tropical Islands and Rainforest
9 Days Starting in Gold Coast and ending in Cairns
Visiting: Fraser Island, Rockhampton, Airlie Beach, Cairns, The Great Barrier Reef, Farewell from Cairns
From:
$4160
$3412 (USD)
Operator discount: $624
EXTRA tourhub discount: $124
-18%
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