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Ultimate Australia (Without Sailing (2024-2026), 20 Days)

20 days
From Sydney to Kuranda
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Ultimate Australia (Without Sailing (2024-2026), 20 Days) - Contiki
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Plan your adventure:
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 8 - 30
Age range 18 to 35
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Highlights

  • Explore the majestic Blue Mountains
  • Surf the waves at Byron Bay
  • Sail to Whitehaven Beach in the Whitsundays
  • Meet koalas on Magnetic Island
  • Hike through ancient Uluru-Kata Tjuta

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Sydney
  2. Day 2 Sydney
  3. Day 3 Sydney
  4. Day 4 Sydney to Byron Bay
  5. Day 5 Byron Bay
  6. Day 6 Byron Bay to Noosa Everglades
  7. Day 7 Noosa Everglades (Including K'Gari)
  8. Day 8 Noosa Everglades to Airlie Beach
  9. Day 9 Airlie Beach
  10. Day 10 Airlie Beach
  11. Day 11 Airlie Beach to Magnetic Island via Townsville
  12. Day 12 Magnetic Island
  13. Day 13 Magnetic Island to Cairns via Townsville
  14. Day 14 Cairns
  15. Day 15 Cairns
  16. Day 16 Cairns
  17. Day 17 Cairns to Uluru
  18. Day 18 Uluru
  19. Day 19 Uluru (Including Kings Canyon)
  20. Day 20 Uluru
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
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  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport

What's Not Included

  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Operated by

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Number of tours

478

Age Range

18 to 35 years old

Response time

9 hours

Response rate

96%

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Customer Reviews

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  • Ultimate Australia (Without Sailing (2024-2026), 20 Days) reviewer 1
    · May 5th, 2018
    Had the best time of my life and would book another contiki trip again in a heartbeat
    Trip date: April 2018
  • E
    · April 14th, 2016
    Most amazing trip of my life! So much adventure!
    Trip date: January 2016
  • CS
    · April 12th, 2016
    This trip was the best thing I could have ever done! I'm so glad that I decided to travel with contiki and start in Darwin. I had no idea what to expect with the first half of the tour but can honestly say it exceeded all expectations. Australia, like Canada has such a large and varying past it was nice to see both sides of this amazing country. The second half, starting in Cairns, was full of action, excitement and wonder and am now very sad to have come to the end. Usually on tours I get sick of the pace and people and just want the trip to end as to not spoil the rest of the trip but this time it feels like even with 25 days and being ill I would gladly continue with contiki and the walk about if they'd have me! I have seen and done more then I have ever thought possible and have learned so much more about myself and opened myself back up to the world then I can scarcely believe. It is not only well worth the time investment but also the financial investment and I'd do it all over in a heartbeat. #noregrets really does exist!
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    Trip date: March 2016
  • CV
    · April 10th, 2016
    It was an amazing experience, far above what I could have imagined. To get to visit so many places and have the opportunity to take part in so many activities is something I won't forget. The tour manager helps make you feel at ease by being so approachable. Now the end of the trip has come I would call him a friend, not the guy who ran it.
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    Trip date: March 2016
  • JL
    · April 8th, 2016
    It was the Best time of my life. So many good experiences and a Lot of good memories and found better friend!
    Trip date: October 2015
  • NM
    · April 3rd, 2016
    It's definetely been a life changing trip. From nice places to stay, a very knowledgable tour guide, amazing activities, great countryside to the most awesome people you could possibly travel with!
    Trip date: July 2014
  • GS
    · April 2nd, 2016
    The best thing I have ever done! Lovely group of people with friends made for life. Very well organised and an amazing experience with all the choices of activities. It went above and beyond my expectations. Trys Eddy our tour guide was on point. SO much enthusiasm, guidance, help and an all round nice guy who felt like one of the group. I would recommend it to anyone and everyone - and I have been!
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    Trip date: September 2015
  • WS
    · April 2nd, 2016
    The trip was fantastically beautiful. Accommodation, food and transport flawless. Tour Director and Bus driver were very nice people.
    Trip date: September 2015
  • CR
    · April 2nd, 2016
    The trip was a once in a life time trip and was amazing!
    Trip date: May 2015
  • SJ
    · April 2nd, 2016
    It was absolutely amazing! We had the best tour "managers" (Trys and Paddy) and drivers (Benny and Gaz) I've ever had in my whole time of travelling. They are the funniest, nicest and most helpful guys I've met. Also the most accommodations were good and free of animals (gecko's, spiders ....) :D If it would be possible for me I would do this tour again!
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    Trip date: October 2014

Dates & Availability

20 days
Ultimate Australia (Without Sailing (2024-2026), 20 Days)
From Sydney to Kuranda

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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.
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