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East Coast Explorer: 5 Week | ULTIMATE

36 days
From Sydney to Cairns
4.5
99 traveler reviews
East Coast Explorer: 5 Week  | ULTIMATE - Ultimate Travel
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Tour Operator:
Ultimate Travel
Max group size:
25
Age range:
18 to 35
Operated in:
English
Tour id:
114393
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Highlights

  • Fully guided group tour
  • Ultimate have Direct Beach access in Byron Bay
  • FREE Wifi on all bus transport
  • 2 nights at Australia’s voted number 1 Hostel 2017

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Sydney
  2. Days 2 - 5 Byron Bay
  3. Days 6 - 8 Surfers Paradise
  4. Days 9 - 11 Brisbane
  5. Days 12 - 13 Noosa
  6. Day 14 Rainbow Beach
  7. Days 15 - 17 K'gari (Fraser Island)
  8. Days 18 - 19 Rainbow Beach
  9. Days 20 - 21 Airlie Beach
  10. Days 22 - 23 Whitsundays Sailing Boat
  11. Days 24 - 25 Airlie Beach
  12. Days 26 - 28 Magnetic Island
  13. Days 29 - 30 Mission Beach
  14. Days 31 - 36 Cairns & Great Barrier Reef
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
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  • Transport

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

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Operated by

Ultimate Travel

Number of tours

14

Age Range

18 to 35 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

100%

Ultimate Travel tours are all about adventure on a budget - packed with activities, while still leaving some time to r-e-l-a-x. Our team of tour leaders, local guides and support crew are dedicated to ensuring your have the trip of a lifetime! We are dedicated to supporting the local environment,...

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Customer Reviews

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    Excellent
    4.5
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.5
  • Guide
    Excellent
    4.8
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.3
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    4.3
  • Food
    Good
    3.9
  • 4.6
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  • East Coast Explorer: 5 Week  | ULTIMATE reviewer 1
    · August 27th, 2024
    I have just completed the 5 week east coast tour and would reccomed ultimate travel and the tour to every person I meet. Not only did I have a fantastic time I made friends and had the trip of a lifetime. Everything was so easy travelling from place to place and getting to tick off every item on my Australia bucket list ( Fraser Island, Great Barrier Reef, Whitsundays etc). The person who made this trip what it was was our amazing tour guide Zoe. She enabled me to have the most stress free experience ( especially on the transfer days) , she not only catered to the needs of every person on the trip she went above and beyond to make appropriate suggestions to each person and enabled us to have the best experience possible.Over the past five weeks I’ve made friends I’ll keep for a lifetime and I attribute that to the “family” culture created by our guide. Thanks for a brilliant time Zoe 💜
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    Trip date: August 2024
  • RW
    · August 27th, 2024
    I’ve just finished the 5 week east coast tour and had the time of my life! I’ve made the most amazing memories and made friends for life. Some of my highlights were Frazer island, sailing around the Whitsundays, skydiving and snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef. I’ve dreamt of coming to Australia for years and this trip did not disappoint. Our tour guide Zoe was the best! Definitely the best tour guide around! She got us from place to place with no hassle and had great suggestions for each place we visited. Nothing was ever too much bother and she went above and beyond for every person on the tour. She made the tour 100 times better! Thank you for everything Zoe I’ve had the best 5 weeks!!
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    Trip date: July 2024
  • E
    · August 26th, 2024
    Tour of a lifetime! I’ve just finished the 5 week tour and had the best time, Zoe our tour guide was just perfect. She was able to help with every question and negotiating dietary requirements at catered accommodation, going above and beyond for every person on tour. I cannot recommend her enough! The highlights of the trip were definitly K’gari, Australia Zoo, skydiving and being out on the Great Barrier Reef. There were enough down days to relax by the pool without being too many that you were looking for things to do and with suggested activities sent through every morning it made it easy to find things to do in every location. The tour is a great way to navigate the east coast made so much easier by Zoe getting us on and off of greyhounds and ferries so a stress free experience for all travellers. Fantastic tour I would definitely recommend to anyone who is looking to travel Australia and see the highlights!
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    Trip date: August 2024
  • CL
    · August 26th, 2024
    I’ve just finished the 5 week Australia East Coast tour and I’ve had the absolute time of my life. Some of my favourite moments were K’Gari, the Whitsundays, Magnetic Island, and skydiving in Mission Beach. This trip wouldn't have been the same if it wasn’t for our tour guide, Zoe (aka the best tour guide EVER). Zoe was so caring and helpful throughout our trip, going above and beyond for every one of us. Thank you Zoe! I’ve made friends for life and have had so many amazing experiences. I couldn’t recommend this tour and Zoe enough!
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    Trip date: August 2024
  • B
    · August 26th, 2024
    Had the absolute trip of a lifetime! Just finished the 5 week East Coast tour and had the most amazing time. Our tour guide Zoe was so helpful and went above and beyond to make our trip stress free. She was very knowledgable about each location we visited and nothing was ever too much hassle. Some of the highlights of the trip included Fraser Island, the Whitsundays and skydiving. I would highly recommend this tour to any young person looking at travelling the east coast. I have made loads of memories and friends for life. Thankyou so much Zoe the best tour guide ever for making the tour this amazing!
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    Trip date: August 2024
  • MC
    · August 26th, 2024
    This tour was amazing and allowed me to tick off all of my Australia bucket list including: scuba diving, sky diving, white water rafting, Whitsundays, seeing the wildlife, watching an AFL game, Fraiser Island, etc the list goes on. Our tour guide Zoe went above and beyond to help us navigate the country with ease putting all plans in place so we could truly enjoy what the country had to offer (without stressing about timing, etc). Would thoroughly recommend to anyone interested whether that be pre/post uni or just needing a break from work.
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    Trip date: August 2024
  • East Coast Explorer: 5 Week  | ULTIMATE reviewer 7
    · August 26th, 2024
    I have just completed the 5 week East Coast Tour of Australia and cannot recommend it enough. High lights included scuba diving, Fraser Island, Whitsundays sailing, sky diving and white water rafting. Being apart of a group, made the tour 10 times better and have made friends from it! Zoe was my tour guide was brilliant, super organised, went above and beyond and any question or issues was handled in a progressional way! She knew all the hot spots at every location and her knowledge was insane. I really recommend booking this tour if you are worried about not making friends while traveling and wanting the extra support to get from location to location. I had 0 stress the whole trip, all thanks to THE BEST tour guide Zoe!
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    Trip date: August 2024
  • East Coast Explorer: 5 Week  | ULTIMATE reviewer 8
    · August 26th, 2024
    This is an absolute trip of a lifetime! I have just finished the 5 week East Coast Explorer tour. Our tour guide was Zoe and she was absolutely amazing! Nothing was too big or small for her and she went out of her way for all of us and made sure we had the best time! Highlights of the trip included the Whitsundays boat trip and camping on Fraser Island. I booked this trip via Gap360 and I think the value for money was great. I have made friends for life and this trip is great for solo travellers who want to take the hassle out of travelling. Thank you so much Zoe I've had the time of my life!
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    Trip date: July 2024
  • J
    · August 19th, 2024
    I just had the best 5 weeks of my entire life. The trip was somehow even better than I could have imagined. Not only did I get to visit stunning places and participate in crazy activities but I got to do it with now amazing friends I will have for life. We all became a little family and that’s all thanks to our incredible tour guide Max. He did everything in his power to make the trip special for us and I really couldn’t imagine our trip without him. Truly the trip of a lifetime.
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    Trip date: July 2024
  • East Coast Explorer: 5 Week  | ULTIMATE reviewer 10
    · August 19th, 2024
    Unbelievable tour! Made the best of friends and memories that will stay with me forever. Had the best 5 weeks and our tour guide Max was amazing! He really did go above and beyond for our group and was involved in absolutely everything. A guide, mentor and friend to the entire group. I couldn't recommend himself and this trip enough!
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    Trip date: July 2024

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36 days
East Coast Explorer: 5 Week | ULTIMATE
From Sydney to Cairns

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What our customers ask about this tour

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    • How many people are usually on the tour?

      Tours are usually fully booked with a maximum of 24 people.

    • If I need to contact you, how can I do that?

      You can reach out to us via the Ask a Question button.

    • What is the cancellation policy for an extra night charge if plans change?

      If notified in advance, extra night charges can be adjusted without any hassle. Cancellations must be made prior to check-in.

    • Are there laundry facilities available during the tour?

      Yes, many hostels we stay in offer laundry services for a small fee.

    • What kind of accommodations can I expect?

      Accommodations are typically in hostel dorm rooms, but a single person supplement for a private room is available.

    • Can I book a single room?

      You can pay a single person supplement if you wish to stay in a private room for the duration of the tour.

    • How do the payment processes work?

      You can pay for the tour in instalments with an initial deposit and a final payment due before the tour starts.

    • Is a visa necessary for the tour?

      Yes, participants need to arrange their own visas. We recommend applying at least a month in advance.

    • What type of transport is used between locations during the tour?

      The tour mostly uses public buses and occasionally other forms of public transportation.

    • How much should I budget per day?

      It's advised to budget a minimum of $50 per day depending on the number of optional activities you plan to do.

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      • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an infected area for Australia. Ideally 10 days before travel.
      • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Australia. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Visa
      • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
      • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
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      • For any tour departing before January 6th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after January 6th, 2025, a minimum payment of $40 is required to confirm your booking with Ultimate Travel. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 50 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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