East Coast Wonders 12 Days
Australian Private Tours, Planned Especially For You.
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Embark on a 12-day journey with New Zealand Private Tours, combining the best of Australia’s vibrant east coast. This itinerary takes you through Australia’s largest cities, offering the perfect blend of urban sophistication and natural wonders. Explore the world’s longest reef, pristine coastlines, and encounter Australia’s unique wildlife. From bustling cityscapes to serene beaches, every day on this tour reveals a new facet of Australia’s diverse beauty. Experience the adventure of a lifetime with meticulous planning and exceptional service, ensuring an unforgettable Australian getaway.
Sydney
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Cairns
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Great Barrier Reef
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Melbourne
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Sydney 〰️ Cairns 〰️ Great Barrier Reef 〰️ Melbourne 〰️
East Coast Wonders 12 Days
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Great Ocean Road - Great Barrier Reef - Australian Wildlife - Beaches
Travel Style:
Private driver I Self-drive I Boats I Domestic Flights
Accommodation Style:
Motel I Hotel I Boutique Lodges
ITINERARY
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Arrive in Sydney
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History and Shopping: Explore Sydney
Sydney is Australia's largest city, home to beautiful beaches such as world-famous Bondi Beach, iconic buildings, historic landmarks, acclaimed restaurants, and a vibrant culture. From the breathtaking views of Sydney Harbour to the tranquillity of the Royal Botanic Garden, the city is a delight for everyone. If you're looking for a holiday adventure, planning a honeymoon, or searching for a fun-filled getaway, Sydney is a great destination.
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Nature: Blue Mountains Private Tour
The World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains is a wilderness area showcasing ancient rock formations, vast canyons and waterfalls plummeting into valleys below. The breathtaking views over the region stretch to the hazy blue horizon, while the historic village towns nestled amongst the rainforest are dotted with tea rooms, cellar doors and breweries hosted by local producers. There is no shortage of adventure in the Blue Mountains with the rugged sandstone escarpments, underground caves and deep canyons providing the perfect playground for rock climbing, abseiling, canyoning and more.
Nature: Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park
Explore Australia’s largest private collection of native animals and bird life at Featherdale Wildlife Park. Located 40 km from Sydney’s CBD see unique wildlife in a natural bush setting.,you will have the chance meet and hand feed their roo family with Featherdale’s special kangaroo food! For an additional cost you can meet and interact with a Koala and learn more about this fascinating creature.
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Adventure: Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb
Experience the breathtaking 360-degree panoramic views of Sydney, whilst scaling the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge on BridgeClimb’s original Climb experience. Feel on top of the world as you journey along the upper arch to the peak of an Australian icon, soaking in the stories from your expert Climb Leader and the sights of the Harbour and the City skyline that surround you.
Culture: Sydney Opera House Private Tour
You’ve seen the outside but that’s only half the story. Beneath our magnificent sails lies incredible spaces and stories. Learn about the controversial history, unforgettable performances and exciting future of the Sydney Opera House. Walk through and see the House up close and personal. Each perspective brings a unique and breathtaking experience.
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Take a 3.10 hour flight to the far north town of Cairns
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Nature: Explore Cairns
Cairns, considered the gateway to Australia's Great Barrier Reef, is a city in tropical Far North Queensland. Its Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park tells the stories of indigenous Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with music and dance. Cairns Esplanade, lined with bars and restaurants, has a swimming lagoon. Northwest of the city, Daintree National Park spans mountainous rainforest, gorges and beaches.
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Adventure: Snorkelling or Diving
Encompassing roughly 3,000 individual reefs and dotted with almost 900 islands and coral cays (small sandy isles), the Great Barrier Reef is one of the world's most unforgettable natural treasures. Snorkelers and certified divers flock here to see the unparalleled array of marine life.
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Nature and History : Kuranda Scenic Railway
Far North Queensland’s World Heritage-listed rainforest, the Wet Tropics, are among the oldest on earth. Thousands of species of plants and hundreds of unique creatures inhabit this lush green world. The famous Kuranda Scenic Railway winds its way on a journey from Gimuy (Cairns) via Bubundji (Freshwater), to Ngunbay (Kuranda), the village in the rainforest. Rising from sea level to 327 metres, the journey to Kuranda passes spectacular waterfalls and into the stunning Barron Gorge.
Nature: Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
Embark on a fascinating journey of discovery with Skyrail Rainforest Cableway over and deep into Australia’s Wet Tropics World Heritage Area that has survived against all odds to become the home of the world’s oldest continually surviving tropical rainforest.
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Nature: Private day tour to Port Douglas and Daintree National Park
A treasure trove of natural history, the Daintree Rainforest is home to the greatest variety of animal and plant species that are considered threatened or rare.
Almost two-thirds of all bat and butterfly species in Australia and over 400 bird species call the Daintree home. Incredibly, 13 of the bird species that live in the Daintree Rainforest are not found anywhere else in the world.
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Adventure: Crocodile Spotting Cruise in the Daintree National Park
Wildlife enthusiasts will love this one-hour crocodile-spotting cruise on the Daintree River. Unlike many other tour boats, this one is solar powered so it's very quiet, doesn't disturb the wildlife (or you), and is free of fumes. Look out for crocs as well as other wildlife like snakes, frogs, and many kinds of birds.
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Take a 3.20 hour domestic flight to Melbourne
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History and Shopping: Explore Melbourne
Melbourne is the cool, artsy capital of the state of Victoria. Renowned for its laneway art, cafes, bars, restaurants and museums, there is no shortage of things to do, see, eat and drink. On the opposite side of the city, the Docklands open-air entertainment precinct boasts a myriad of public artwork, family fun activities, and a variety of dining options lining the marina. Get there easily on the free City Circle tram, or wander over the Bourke Street footbridge.
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Wine: Yarra Valley Wine Tour
Calling all tastebud explorers for a one-day perfect combo, of travel and taste, as you sample your way through the stunningly exquisite Yarra Valley. While wine is a big part of that historically, these days you can delight in a plethora of options including fresh local produce, chocolate and learning about the process of Australian winemaking. As
you get to sip award-winning vino and ciders, whilst chatting with the person who made it whilst being surrounded by spectacular landscapes and vineyard views.
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Nature: Great Ocean Road Private 2 Day Tour
The Great Ocean Road is an iconic, must-do route that stretches along the south-eastern coast of Victoria, from famed surf capital Torquay, westward across to Allansford, just before the regional city Warrnambool. The Great Ocean Road tourist drive covers 243 kilometres of National Heritage listed area which hosts an abundance of awe-inspiring natural landscapes including the 12 Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge and London Bridge just to name a few. The road is also shouldered by the Great Otway National Park where you can explore rainforest walks, treetop walkways, waterfalls towering over fern-fringed pools and dramatic cliffs sheltering secluded beaches. Kennett River also hosts a rare opportunity to see koalas living in large numbers in their natural habitat, and is well worth the stop.
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It’s time to say goodbye with a transfer to Melbournes International airport.