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Cairns to Brisbane Cheap as Chips East Coast Tour Package
Scuba Diving Fraser Island Lake Mackenzie Fraser Island Tag Along Safari Eli Creek Fun Times

Cairns to Brisbane CHEAP AS CHIPS East Coast Tour Package – 20 days

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$2,060.00 – $2,620.00

Transport:
Mixed (Bus, 4X4, Boat)
Difficulty:
Easy
Accom:
Mixed(Dorm Share and Camping)
Duration:
20 days, 19 nights
Food:
Some Meals
Guided?:
While on activities/tours
Discover the East Coast of Australia from Cairns to Brisbane with all your favourite activities included!

This adventure allows you to travel and do all activities you have dreamed about without exceeding your budget. It is the best way to travel from Cairns to Brisbane Cheap As Chips!

Start your journey snorkelling through the Great Barrier Reef before discovering Magnetic Island.

You will then travel towards south to Airlie Beach where you will have the chance to sleep on a boat for 2 nights while visiting the Whitsundays. The adventures does not end yet, you will continue on a 3 day 2 nights Fraser Islands driving a 4WD on the beach and camp on the famous island.

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

Includes:

**Simply choose if you are driving yourself or if you need to add on a Greyhound 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! 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!”  – Liz – One Stop Adventures Travel Expert

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Description

  • Explore 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 itinerary. However your itinerary will depend on availability of tours and accommodation from your start date.

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

Cairns to Brisbane Tour

Day 1 - Cairns

Arrive in Cairns at anytime and check into your accommodation. The rest of the afternoon is yours to explore Cairns or just chill in the pool!

Day 2 - The Great Barrier Reef (Lunch)

Enjoy a day trip on Great Barrier Reef with snorkelling and lunch included!

Day 3 - Cairns

Today is free to explore Cairns at your leisure

Day 4 - Cairns

Chill poolside at your hostel then party it up for your last night in Cairns!

Day 5 - Cairns to Magnetic Island 

Travel to Townsville and catch the ferry to Magnetic Island. This includes the ferry return, 2 nights of accommodation, 1 breakfast, 1 dinner, 1 complimentary drink.

Day 6 - Magnetic Island 

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

Day 7 - Magnetic Island to Airlie Beach

Catch the ferry back to Townsville and hop on the bus to Airlie Beach. You should arrive in the early evening to check into your accommodation.

Day 8 - The Whitsundays (Dinner)

Begin 2 days 2 nights Whitsundays sailing boat between lunch time and early afternoon. The departure time will depend on the boat you choose, click the Whitsunday Boat Options tab to check out the boats and their itineraries.

Day 9 - The Whitsundays (Breakfast, lunch, Dinner)

Explore the Whitsunday and snorkeling in the ocean and exploring the islands. The options on board may depends the boat you have chosen.

Day 10 - Return to Airlie Beach (Breakfast)

Return to Airlie Beach from your Whitsundays adventure and celebrate being back on dry land!

Day 11 - Airlie Beach to Rainbow Beach

Enjoy the full day in Airlie Beach before hopping on an overnight bus to Rainbow Beach.

Day 12 - Rainbow Beach

Arrive early in Rainbow Beach, there is a Safety Briefing at 4pm for your Fraser island Tour.

Day 13 - 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 14 - 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 15 - 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.

You will arrive back into Rainbow Beach approximately around 4pm (depending on tides).

Day 16 - Rainbow Beach to Noosa

Travel to Noosa and check into your accommodation, afterwards it's time to hit the beach or explore!

Day 17 - Noosa

Explore Noosa at your own leisure, head to Australia Zoo, the Everglades, Noosa National Park or just chill on the beach.

Day 18 - Noosa to Brisbane

Travel from Noosa to Brisbane and enjoy the afternoon discovering the city.

Day 19 - Brisbane

Today is a free day to explore Brisbane at your own leisure

Day 20 - Brisbane

Today is the end of your journey, you can checkout of the hostel and travel onward at anytime.

The Adventure Boat

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

Whitsunday SailingWhitsunday SailingWhitsunday Sailing

Click here to learn more about the Adventure Boat 

The James Bond Boat

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

Whitsundays Powerplay Catamaran Powerplay Whitsundays Jumping off Powerplay Blue lights

Click here to Learn more about the James Bond Boat

The Party Boat

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

Atlantic Clipper Whitsundays Atlantic Clipper Whitsundays Spa Atlantic Clipper Whitsundays

Click here to Learn more about the Party Boat

The Budget Boat

We usually choose between Mandrake or Tongarra as budget boat depending of the availability.

whitsundays TongarraMandrake Boat Cabin on TongarraNational Parks Whitsundays

Click here to learn more about Tongarra

Click here to learn more about Mandrake

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

**Certain boats on the Whitsundays will incur a $40 per person public holiday fee, which is payable on check-in. If you would like to check if this applies to your boat, please contact our office**

*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!

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

One Stop Adventures will always endeavour 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.

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 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 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.

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