Historical Tours & Trips in Great Barrier Reef
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10 best historical Great Barrier Reef tours
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- Bucket List Australia (10 Days)
- South Pacific Wonders (Christchurch to Sydney) (2024)
- AUSTRALIA – 9 Days Highlights Cairns Barrier Reef Sydney
- Australia: Beaches and Reefs (Without Sailing, 16 Days, Air Price Australia: Beaches And Reefs)
- South Pacific Wonders (Christchurch to Sydney) (2025)
- Australia and New Zealand Uncovered (Wellington to Cairns) (2025)
- Sydney, Alice Springs, Uluru & Cairns Tour
- Contrasts of Australia (9 Days)
- Australian Highlights (Base, 2024/2025, 13 Days)
- Cape York Frontier (Fly/ Drive, 2025/2026, 7 Days)
- Explore Sydney's iconic landmarks and beaches
- Experience the Blue Mountains National Park
- Enjoy a sunset view with Uluru's brilliant colors
Duration 10 days Destinations Sydney, Bondi Beach, Blue Mountains, Uluru, Great Barrier Reef, Cairns Age Range up to 80 year olds Operated in English Operator Costsaver - From $3,195
- US$2,876+$1,355 upfront costsYou save $319
- Price per day
- $288
- Explore Christchurch's rebirth post-earthquake
- Cruise on Lake Wakatipu with a BBQ lunch
- Discover Milford Sound by boat and optional flight
Duration 14 days Destinations Christchurch, Queenstown, Milford Sound, Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, Sydney Age Range 5 to 99 year olds Operated in English Operator Collette - From $4,699
- US$4,299+$700 upfront costsYou save $400
- Price per day
- $307
- Explore Cairns on your first free day
- Swim in Mossman Gorge's cool waters
- Dive at two Great Barrier Reef spots
Duration 9 days Destinations Cairns, Cape Tribulation, Daintree National Park, Great Barrier Reef, Sydney, Bondi Beach, Blue Mountains, Kiama Age Range 18 to 90 year olds Operated in English Operator Bucket List Group Travel LLC - From
- US$3,590
- Price per day
- $399
- Explore the majestic Blue Mountains
- Tour Sydney's iconic landmarks
- Surf lessons on Byron Bay's beaches
Duration 16 days Destinations Sydney, Blue Mountains, Bondi Beach, Byron Bay, Noosa, Fraser Island, Airlie Beach, Whitsundays, Townsville, Magnetic IslandSee all destinations Age Range up to 35 year olds Operated in English Operator Contiki - From $3,083
- US$2,456+$332 upfront costsYou save $627
- Price per day
- $153
- Explore Christchurch's rebirth and heritage
- Meet New Zealand's 'Big 5' at Willowbank
- Cruise the stunning Milford Sound
Duration 14 days Destinations Christchurch, Queenstown, Milford Sound, Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, Sydney Age Range 5 to 99 year olds Operated in English Operator Collette - From
- US$4,799+$800 upfront costs
- Price per day
- $343
- Explore Maori culture in Wellington
- Sail through Abel Tasman National Park
- View Franz Josef Glacier with a local guide
Duration 21 days Destinations Wellington, Picton, Nelson, Abel Tasman National Park, Hokitika, Franz Josef, Queenstown, Milford Sound, Sydney, AdelaideSee all destinations Age Range up to 99 year olds Operated in English Operator Collette - From
- US$7,899+$3,200 upfront costs
- Price per day
- $376
Sydney, Alice Springs, Uluru & Cairns Tour
4 Reviews by TourRadar travelers“It was an great tour for me amazing.”
Dia, traveled in July 2024
- Explore Sydney's iconic Opera House & Harbour Bridge
- Ride the world's steepest railway in the Blue Mountains
- Walk through ancient Anangu rock art at Uluru
Duration 10 days Destinations Sydney, Blue Mountains, Alice Springs, Uluru, Cairns, Cape Tribulation, Daintree National Park, Great Barrier Reef Age Range 8 to 85 year olds Operated in English Operator Australia and New Zealand Travel Company - From
- US$3,342
- Price per day
- $334
Contrasts of Australia (9 Days)
1 Review by TourRadar travelers“It was a wonderful way to see Australia! Everything went very smoothly with our excursions and plane trips.”
Deborah, traveled in February 2020
- Dip your toes in the Pacific Ocean at iconic Bondi Beach
- Admire the sunset on a dinner cruise of Sydney Harbour
- Discover Melbourne’s bustling colourful hidden laneways
No departure dates availableDuration 9 days Destinations Melbourne, Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, Sydney Age Range up to 99 year olds Operated in English Operator AAT Kings 
- Explore Melbourne's hidden laneways and street art
- Stargaze and BBQ at Earth Sanctuary in Alice Springs
- Watch Uluru's colors change at sunset with wine
No departure dates availableDuration 13 days Destinations Melbourne, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, Sydney Age Range up to 99 year olds Operated in English Operator AAT Kings 
- Flexible Holidays
- If you can’t get enough of Queensland’s wildlife, sign up for an Eco Cruise from Weipa, the largest town on the Cape York Peninsula.
- Sustainable Travel
No departure dates availableDuration 7 days Destinations Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, Thursday Island, Seisia, Cape York, Weipa, Cooktown Age Range up to 99 year olds Operated in English Operator AAT Kings
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