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Gold Coast to Cairns CHEAP AS CHIPS East Coast tour package – 22 days

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$1,479.00$1,869.00

Transport:
Mixed (Bus, 4X4, Boat)
Difficulty:
Easy
Accom:
Mixed(Dorm Share and Camping)
Duration:
22 days, 21 nights
Food:
Some Meals
Guided?:
While on activities/tours
Departs:
Daily
Arrives:
Cairns on day 22
Explore The East Coast of Australia with the most popular activities and tours included!

This is the ultimate adventure up the East Coast of Australia with all the must do tours and sightseeing included! You’ll drive a four wheel drive on the famous Fraser Island! Discover the Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef through Cairns!

This great value package includes all accommodation, tours and most meals while on tours! What are you waiting for? Explore the East Coast of Australia Today!

Includes –

  • 2 nights accommodation in Surfers Paradise/ Gold Coast
  • 2 nights accommodation in Brisbane
  • 2 nights accommodation in Noosa
  • 2 nights accommodation in Rainbow Beach
  • 3 day-2 nights FRASER ISLAND Tag Along Safari *$10 levy to pay on board click here to check it out
  • 2 nights accommodation in Airlie Beach
  • 2 day 2 nights on a sailing boat in the Whitsundays  on the Budget Boat, Adventure Boat, James Bond Boat or Party Boat!
  • 2 days 2 nights on Magnetic Island including return ferry (1 breakfast+1 dinner included) Click here to check it out! 
  • 4 nights accommodation in Cairns
  • 1 day snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef (lunch incl) * reef tax to pay onboard Click here to check it out!

**Simply choose below if you would like to drive between destinations yourself or add on a Greyhound or Premier Bus Pass

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“Our East Coast Packages offer the best tours, trips and accommodation at an amazing price! We’ve been sending people up and down the East Coast of Australia for years and are 100% confident you will have an amazing time on any of our packages. You can keep all your tours, buses and accommodation open dated or give us the date you want to start and we’ll book everything for you! If you want to add or take anything out just contact us for a custom quote!”  – Clinton – One Stop Adventures Travel Expert

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Description

  • Explore Gold Coast/Surfers Paradise, Brisbane, Noosa,  Rainbow Beach, Airlie Beach, Magnetic island and Cairns!
  • Explore Fraser island in a Tag Along Tour!
  • Sail and cruise around the Whitsundays over 2 nights!
  • Visit the Great Barrier Reef!

Below is an example Calendar and written itinerary. However your itinerary will depend on availability of tours and accommodation from your start date.

One Stop Adventures will always endevour to make sure you have the best itinerary and time possible.

Brisbane to Cairns Tour

Day 1 - Gold Coast / Surfers Paradise 

Arrive in Gold Coast/Surfers Paradise at anytime and check into your acccommodation. The Afternoon is free to do as you please!

Day 2 - Gold Coast / Surfers Paradise 

Check out one of the many Theme Parks, tours or attractions that the Gold Coast has to offer.

Day 3 - Brisbane

Arrive in Brisbane at anytime and check into your acccommodation. The Afternoon is free to do as you please!

Day 4 - Brisbane

Today is free to explore Brisbane at your leisure.

Day 5 - Brisbane to Noosa

Travel to Noosa and hit the beach or explore

Day 6 - Noosa

Explore Noosa as you please! head to the beach, Australia Zoo or Noosa National park or the everglades!

Day 7 - Noosa to Rainbow Beach

Travel to Rainbow Beach and check into your accommodation, you have a safety briefing at 4pm for your Fraser island Tour.

Day 8 - Fraser Island (Lunch, Dinner)

Today you begin your Fraser island tour! The morning of departure is a pretty hectic time, with excitement everywhere, we will again split you up into your groups and ask you to work together in checking off all your food to make sure it is all there before you go. You will pack your food into the eskies, alcohol into cool boxes, do a full vehicle inspection including checking all camping and cooking equipment is provided and then do a full driver briefing outlining the most important aspects of driving on soft sand and how to use the gears. Then it’s off you go!!

Day 9 - Fraser Island (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Due to tide times and changing conditions, the itinerary of the tour will forever change in terms of where you go, on what days but know that the experience of the lead driver will ensure you get to see the most important and beautiful sights on Fraser Island. Some of these should include Lake McKenzie, Lake Wabby, Eli Creek, Champagne Pool, Indian Head and The Maheno Shipwreck to name but a few. You will only set up camp the one time and travel back to this area every evening so you can sit down, relax with a drink and cook your evening meals without the hassles of having to relocate every time.

Day 10 - Return to Rainbow beach (Breakfast, Lunch)

Due to tide times and changing conditions, the itinerary of the tour will forever change in terms of where you go, on what days but know that the experience of the lead driver will ensure you get to see the most important and beautiful sights on Fraser Island. Some of these should include Lake McKenzie, Lake Wabby, Eli Creek, Champagne Pool, Indian Head and The Maheno Shipwreck to name but a few. You will only set up camp the one time and travel back to this area every evening so you can sit down, relax with a drink and cook your evening meals without the hassles of having to relocate every time.

On the third and final day you will arrive back into Rainbow Beach approximately around 4pm (depending on tides).

Day 11 - Rainbow Beach to Airlie Beach

Enjoy the day relaxing in Rainbow Beach before hopping on the overnight bus to Airlie Beach

Day 12 - Airlie Beach

Arrive in Airlie Beach early and Check in for Whitsundays tour

Day 13 - The Whitsundays (Dinner)

Begin 2 days 2 nights Whitsundays sailing, Sleep on the boat itinerary will depend on the boat you choose, click the Whitsunday boat options tab to check out the boats and their itineraries

Day 14 - The Whitsundays (Breakfast, Lunch Dinner)

Whitsundays sailing, Sleep on the boat itinerary will depend on the boat you choose, click the Whitsunday Boat Options tab to check out the boats and their itineraries

Day 15- Return to Airlie Beach (Breakfast)

Return to Airlie Beach this day and celebrate being back on land

Day 16 - Airlie Beach to Magnetic island (Dinner)

Travel to Townsville and catch the ferry to Magnetic Island. Thisincludes the ferry return, 2 nights of accommodation, 1 breakfast, 1 dinner, 1 complimentary drink and a complimentary snorkel hire ( subject to weather conditions)

Day 17 - Magnetic Island (Breakfast)

Second day in Magnetic Island. You can relax, go snorkelling or visit the Koala Sanctuary.

Day 18 - Magnetic island to Cairns

Ferry to Townsville, travel to Cairns where you will spend the next 4 nights in a hostel

Day 19 - The Great Barrier Reef (Lunch)

Day Cruise on the Great Barrier Reef with snorkelling and lunch included

Day 20 - Cairns 

Today is free to explore Cairns as you please

Day 21 - Cairns 

Today is free to explore Cairns as you please

Day 22 - Cairns

Your journey is complete, you are free to checkout of your hostel and travel onward anytime this day

What exactly are the differences? 

Greyhound 

  • Up to 3 departures a day
  • Goes to all the places you want to visit on the East Coast
  • Newer luxury coaches with Wifi and Usb Charging Ports*
  • Overnight buses can be utilised to save on accommodation while travelling

 

Premier

  • 1 departure a day, some departures  are at Painful times(such as Coffs harbour which is 3am)
  • Does not go to 1770, stops at the Turn off and some hostels will come and pick you up at midnight/1am for $15 each way
  • Older buses
  • Will get you from A to B
  • The cheapest option!

The Adventure Boat

A Maxi Sailing adventure on the British Defender, Condor, Boomerang, Broomstick with 28 guests maximum

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Click here to learn more about the Adventure Boat 

The James Bond Boat

The Powerplay is a sleek Catmaran with a spa on deck and neon lights on the bottom to attract dolphins and squid with a maximum 18 guests

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Click here to Learn more about the James Bond Boat

The Party Boat

The Atlantic Clipper is a tallship with an inflatable slide, spa on deck, dive board and a maximum of 55 guests

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Click here to Learn more about the Party Boat

The Budget Boat

The Tongarra is a cool Catamaran with an awesome crew and a maximum of 21 guests.

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Click here to Learn more about the Budget Boat

These are our favourite boats to include on your East Coast Adventure though you can do the trip on any boat you want!

Click here to check out all the Whitsunday Boat Options

*All bookings Subject to Availability

**To Drive on Fraser Island You Must be 21 years of age or older**

What you need to bring: Water, hat, sunscreen, comfortable walking shoes, warm and cool clothing, flashlight, toiletries, rain jacket, camera, towel, insect repellent, and a sense of adventure!

Luggage restrictions: 20 kg max

Itinerary will depend on availability of tours and accommodation from your start date.

One Stop Adventures will always endevour to make sure you have the best itinerary and time possible.

You can also purchase this package open dated and organise the tours and accommodation at your own leisure while you travel.

Q: Is this a Fully Guided Tour?

A: No, This is a combination of accommodation and separate tours that we organise for you. You need to choose how you travel between your destinations whether by bus or driving. You can then choose to have open dated tickets or elect a starting date and we’ll organise everything and send you an itinerary!

Q: Can I change anything?

A: Of course, Just call or email us and we can organise a custom package in no time and set you on your adventure.

Q: Will I meet lots of people this way?

A: Definitely, this is the most popular way of travelling and experiencing Australia’s East Coast, so no matter if you’re on tour or on a bus or in a hostel you’ll make lots of new friends.

Q: What’s the difference between Greyhound and Premier Buses?

A: Greyhound has new buses with Wi-Fi, USB plugs for charging devices and  up to 3 departures per day, Premier has older buses with usually 1 departure a day.

Q: What Accommodation will i be staying at? 

A: You will be staying in dorm rooms at accommodation we book for you, we use accommodation that we know are awesome because we've been sending people there for years. If you would like to  stay somewhere in particular just let us know and we will do our best to make it happen.

If you would like to stay in private rooms, get in touch with us and we can make a custom package for you.