Sydney to Cairns Adrenaline East Coast Tour Package – 26 days
$3,115.00 – $3,995.00
You will get your blood pumping in the action packed journey from Sydney to Cairns! You will start your journey with a city tour of Sydney Harbour with style on a jet boat and a surf lesson in Byron Bay. You will have the chance to live a unique experience of indoor skydiving!
The adrenaline does not stop there, you will be jumping from an aeroplane 15,000ft high in the sky and white water rafting down the mighty Tully River.
This adventure will also bring you sailing on the Great Barrier Reef and the Whitsundays as well as four-wheel-driving on the famous Fraser Island.
Includes:
- 2 nights accommodation in Sydney
- 30 minutes jet boat around Sydney Harbour
- 3 nights accommodation in Byron Bay
- Half-day surf lesson
- 3 nights accommodation in Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise)
- 2 nights accommodation in Rainbow Beach
- 3 days 2 nights Fraser Island – click here to check it out
- 2 nights accommodation in Airlie Beach
- 2 days 2 nights sailing the Whitsundays on the Adventure Boat, James Bond Boat, Party Boat or Budget Boat
- 2 days 2 nights on Magnetic Island
- 4 nights accommodation in Cairns
- 1 day snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef – click here to check it out
- 1 day white water rafting in the Tully River – click here to check it out
- 15,000ft skydive from Cairns – click here to check it out
Simply choose if you are driving yourself between destinations or if you need to add a Greyhound or Premier Bus Pass.
*You can do this trip in the reverse direction, click here*
“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!” – Liz – One Stop Adventures Travel Expert
Description
- Experience the top Adrenaline experiences of Australia with white water rafting, surfing, and skydiving!
- Snorkel the Great Barrier Reef
- Sail and cruise around the Whitsundays
- Explore Fraser Island
- Be active or relax in Surfers Paradise
- Skydive & go water rafting in Cairns
- Learn to surf in the chilled out town Byron Bay
- Explore Sydney Harbour on an action packed jet boat!
One Stop Adventures will always endeavour to make sure you have the best itinerary and time possible.
Day 1: Sydney
Arrive in Sydney at any time, check-in to your accommodation and discover the city.
Day 2 – Sydney – Jet Boating
Discover the Sydney Harbour with high adrenaline on a 30 minutes jet boat! You will see the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, and the Tongarra Zoo while spinning on the jet boat.
Day 3- Sydney
Free day in Sydney. Explore this famous Aussie city as you please.
Day 4 – Sydney to Byron Bay
It is your last day in Sydney. You will catch a late night bus to Byron Bay.
Day 5 – Byron Bay
Arrive in Byron Bay and explore this laid-back town!
Day 6 – Byron Bay
Free day to Explore Byron.
Day 7 – Byron Bay – Kayak or Surf
Today you can familiarise yourself with the local sport: SURFING! Jump on a board and surf the waves. Or go kayaking with dolphins. Whatever you want to do, it’s going to be an active day.
Day 8 – Byron Bay to Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise)
Travel from Byron Bay to Gold Coast, the afternoon is yours to relax or explore!
Day 9 – Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise)
Free day to explore Surfers Paradise. Relax on the beach or be active; go supping, surfing, parasailing, jetskiing or flyboarding.
Day 10 – Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise)
Another fun and free day to spend in Surfers Paradise!
Day 11 – Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise) to Rainbow Beach
Travel from Gold Coast to Rainbow Beach, the evening is yours to relax or explore. You will need to be at your accommodation for a safety briefing around 4:00pm regarding your Fraser Island tour.
Day 12 – Fraser Island (Lunch, Dinner)
Today you begin your Fraser Island 3 day 2 Night Fraser Island 4WD Tag Along 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 13 – 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 14 – Return to Rainbow Beach
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 at approximately 4:00pm (depending on tides).
Day 15 – Rainbow Beach to Airlie Beach
Relax in Rainbow Beach until hopping on the overnight bus to Airlie Beach.
Day 16 – Airlie Beach
Arrive in Airlie Beach, check-in at your accommodation and also check in with the operator for the Whitsundays (you will have all the instructions on your voucher). Spend the rest of the day exploring the town.
Day 17 – The Whitsundays (Lunch)
Early check-in for your Whitsunday tour. Begin your 2 days 2 nights Whitsundays sailing around the magnificent 74 tropical islands!
Day 18 – The Whitsundays (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Continue exploring the Whitsundays!
Day 19 – Return to Airlie Beach (Breakfast)
Arrive back to Airlie Beach and celebrate being back on dry land!
Day 20 – Airlie Beach to Magnetic Island (Dinner)
Travel to Townsville and catch the ferry to Magnetic Island. Your stay includes the ferry return, 2 nights of accommodation, 1 breakfast, 1 dinner, 1 complimentary drink
Day 21 – Magnetic Island (Breakfast)
Free day on Magnetic Island. You can relax, hire a topless convertible car or visit the Koalas Sanctuary (at extra cost).
Day 22 – Magnetic Island to Cairns
Catch the ferry from Magnetic Island to Townsville and travel to Cairns.
Day 23 – The Great Barrier Reef (Lunch)
Enjoy a magnificent day cruise on the Great Barrier Reef with snorkelling, an introductory dive and lunch included.
Day 24 – Tully White Water Rafting (Lunch)
Wake up early to be picked up at your accommodation and experience a full day of white water rafting on the Tully River!
Day 25 – Skydive
Yes, that is correct, today you’ll skydive 15,000 ft!
Day 26 – Cairns
It is the end of your journey, check out of your hostel and you are free to travel onward at any time.
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 3:00am)
- Older buses
- Will get you from A to B
- The cheapest option!
*To drive on Fraser Island you must be 21 years of age or older.
What to bring:
- Water
- Hat
- Sunscreen
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Warm and cool clothing
- Flashlight
- Rain jacket
- Camera
- Towel
- Insect repellent
- A sense of adventure!
Luggage restrictions: 20 kg max
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 select 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 the 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.