Cairns to Sydney in 29 days – Time To Backpack

The perfect East Coast experience – a trip that includes all the highlights and won’t break the bank!

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HIGHLIGHTS

The highlights of your tour from Cairns to Sydney

  • Day trip to the Great Barrier Reef
  • Day trip to the rainforest
  • Magnetic Island for 2 nights
  • Whitsundays for 2 days / 2 nights
  • 3 days / 2 nights Fraser Island
  • Surf lessons in Byron Bay
  • Kayak with dolphins
  • Day trip to the Blue Mountains

ROUTE

Your journey from Cairns to Sydney

  • Day 1
    Arrival in Cairns, where you will spend 3 nights
  • Day 2
    Day trip to the Great Barrier Reef incl. snorkeling (extra costs trial dive if desired) (M)
    Extra costs: $15 Reef Tax to be paid locally
  • Day 3
    Day trip to the rainforest (M)
  • Day 4
    Check out from the hostel in Cairns, bus to Townsville and ferry to Magnetic Island. Here you will spend 2 nights in a beautiful hostel right on the beach (1 x F, 1 x A)
  • Day 5
    Free day on Magnetic Island, here you can hike in the national park, go snorkeling, hand-feed wild wallabies (small kangaroos) or hold a koala (koala holding is not included)
  • Day 6
    check out from the hostel and ferry back to Townsville, from there continue by bus to Airlie Beach, where you will spend 1 night in Airlie Beach before sailing around the beautiful Whitsunday Islands.
  • Day 7-9
    Whitsundays sailing tour with 2 overnight stays on a sailing boat. There you will spend a lot of relaxing time on the boat, go snorkeling, sail around some of the 70+ islands and go to the BEST beach in Australia: WHITEHAVEN BEACH!!!! (2 x F, 1 x M, 2 x A)
  • Day 9
    Back in Airlie Beach there is also a farewell party and you spend another night in Airlie Beach
  • Day 10
    Today you set off on your first long journey by night bus to Rainbow Beach, spending 2 nights here
  • Day 11
    Arrive in Rainbow Beach, where you will spend two nights. The day is at leisure.
  • Day 12
    Free morning in Rainbow Beach, briefing for Fraser Island and group formation in the afternoon.
  • Day 13-15
    Fraser Island camping tour with a 4WD through the sand in the rainforest and along the beach. You’ll go to beautiful lakes and lookouts, play in the sand dunes and see the dingoes (wild dogs). You can even drive yourself if you are over 21 years old, otherwise you can still take part in the tour, but you are not allowed to drive. Groups of 8 are formed and the convoy follows the guide. (2 x F, 3 x M, 2 x A)
    Extra costs: $20 insurance and $15 sleeping bag rental fee if necessary
  • Day 15
    After an amazing tour, there is a small farewell party in the evening and you spend another night in Rainbow Beach
  • Day 16
    Continue to Noosa for 2 nights, chill on the beach and hike in the national park (discover koalas)
  • Day 17
    Free day in Noosa or day tour to the Everglades National Park (not included)
  • Day 18
    Bus to Brisbane, spend 2 nights here
  • Day 19
    Free day in Brisbane or take the opportunity to explore Australia Zoo (not included)
  • Day 20
    Bus to the Gold Coast, spend 2 nights in Surfers Paradise
  • Day 21
    Free day to explore Surfers Paradise or alternatively a visit to the zoo or theme parks (not included)
  • Day 22
    Arrival in Byron Bay, where you will spend the next 3 nights
  • Day 23
    Kayaking with dolphins in the morning or afternoon
  • Day 24
    Surf lessons in the afternoon in Byron Bay
  • Day 25
    Today you continue to Sydney by night bus.
  • Day 26
    Arrival in Sydney, where you will spend the next 3 nights.
  • Day 27
    Free day in Sydney, explore the beautiful city, the Opera House, the Harbour Bridge and the famous Bondi Beach.
  • Day 28
    Day trip to the Blue Mountains. Discover beautiful hiking trails and the Three Sisters rock formation.
  • Day 29
    check out and end of the tour
    (F) Breakfast (M) Lunch (A) Dinner

INCLUSIVE

What’s included from Cairns to Sydney

  • 3 nights in Sydney
  • Day trip to the Blue Mountains
  • 3 nights Byron Bay
  • Surf lessons in Byron Bay
  • Kayak with dolphins
  • 2 nights in Surfers Paradise
  • 2 nights in Brisbane
  • 2 nights in Noosa
  • 3 nights in Rainbow Beach
  • 3 days / 2 nights Fraser Island
  • 2 nights in Airlie Beach
  • Whitsunday sailing tour for 2 days / 2 nights
  • Magnetic Island for 2 nights
  • 3 nights in Cairns
  • Day trip to the Great Barrier Reef
  • Day trip to the rainforest
  • Transportation from Sydney to Cairns

TRAVEL INFO

Everything you need to know

Start dates: Daily
Start: Cairns
End: Sydney
Cairns to Sydney

– This tour can also be booked from Sydney to Cairns. Just get in touch with us and we will send you more information. – Individual tours within this trip may change slightly depending on the starting days. For example, the free day in Rainbow Beach could take place after the tour to Fraser Island instead of before. We will inform you accordingly. – Minimum age 18 years. – This package is not a guided tour, you will be traveling from place to place by bus. On the tours you will be traveling in different groups. – Accommodation is in dormitories for 4 to 8 people and twice on the night bus.

EXTRAS

What can be booked in addition.

– $15 sleeping bag hire on Fraser Island if required (refundable on return)
– $15 reef fee at the Great Barrier Reef
– upgrades to double or single rooms on request

BRING WITH YOU

What you should bring with you

Sun protection
Headgear
Swimwear
Towel
comfortable shoes
warm clothing

CARD

Where exactly is it going

CONTACT

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