| Island Suntanner Itinerary:
Day 1 Sydney to Central Coast - dinner is included. Our trip commences in Sydney, where we head towards Queensland and the tropics. We’ll make a quick stopover in Kempsey (home of the “Akubra” hat), before arriving at the pristine beaches of the Central Coast. Take in the shimmering Pacific Ocean with a surfing lesson, or just kick back and enjoy the natural scenery. ---------- Day 2 Central Coast to Byron Bay - breakfast is included. We hit the beach early for another surf lesson, before heading up the coast. We’ll check out Coffs Harbour, the Banana Capital of Australia, before reaching Byron Bay, the easternmost point on the mainland. World renowned for its superb beaches and eclectic lifestyle, it’s a resort town so good that some visitors have never left! ---------- Day 3 Byron Bay - breakfast is included. A full day in Bryon leaves you with a veritable cavalcade of options: try out sea kayaking, diving, or skydiving perhaps? Maybe you’d prefer to experience the arts and crafts of the local area, or take a walk to Cape Byron. Then again, the beach could be calling your name... ---------- Day 4 Byron Bay to Gold Coast - breakfast and dinner included. Today we make the short trip over the border and into Queensland to the Gold Coast. Tonight get a taste of the best nightlife this side of the equator. ---------- Day 5 Gold Coast to Noosa - breakfast is included. Arrive in Brisbane, capital of Queensland, for a cruise along its famous river. Then it's onwards and upwards along the Bruce Highway, we drive past the Glasshouse Mountain range en route to Noosa, a popular resort town on the Sunshine Coast. There's an option to hop off at Australia Zoo on the way. ---------- Day 6 Fraser Island - breakfast and lunch included. Today we visit the world's largest sand island, and a UNESCO World Heritage-listed site, Fraser Island! We'll take a 4-wheel drive tour and guided rainforest walk followed by an Aussie Barbecue on the banks of stunning Lake McKenzie. ---------- Day 7 Fraser Island – Great Sandy National Park - breakfast is included. A World Heritage site and the world’s largest sand island, Fraser Island continues to amaze visitors with its natural beauty. Travel through sand dunes hundreds of metres high, explore rainforests teeming with wildlife. Then join our half-day 4-wheel drive tour that stops at pristine inland lakes ideal for swimming. ---------- Day 8 Fraser Island to Kroombit Park - breakfast and dinner included. We return to the mainland today, heading for Central Queensland and a taste of “Outback hospitality” on a 10,000 acre working cattle station. Expect to see kangaroos bounding over wide open spaces, with views that stretch on for miles. Perhaps try your luck on the mechanical bull? Then this evening we’ll gather round the campfire and swap stories. ---------- Day 9 Kroombit to Emu Park - breakfast, lunch and dinner included. Try your hand at some optional activities this morning: goat mustering, quad bike riding or trap shooting, before we take off from the farm. Pay a visit to Rockhampton, the beef capital of Australia, before we arrive in the coastal resort town of Emu Park. Swim in the pool, walk along the dazzling beach and prepare yourself for a “reef & beef” dinner. ---------- Day 10 Emu Park to The Whitsundays - breakfast and dinner included. Today we’re heading for some of the most beautiful islands found anywhere in the world, the Whitsundays. We drive to the lively resort town of Airlie Beach, before boarding the yacht we’ll call home for the next two nights. Prepare to be impressed by the spectacular scenery on show. ---------- Day 11 The Whitsunday Islands - breakfast, lunch and dinner included. If this isn't truly Paradise, we don't know what is. Sail across azure waters, discovering remote beaches and colourful coral reefs. Soak up the sun, swim in the tropical ocean, take a turn at the helm and indulge in some stargazing by night. ---------- Day 12 The Whitsundays to Cairns - breakfast is included. Taking our leave from these idyllic islands, we set sail for dry land and Airlie Beach. Then we’ll head north, travelling through Townsville to our final destination of Cairns. Get a feel for the local nightlife with dinner at a local restaurant (own expense) and perhaps a visit to the night markets. ---------- Day 13 Cairns - breakfast is included. An exhilarating combination of reef meets rainforest, Cairns offers fun for all kinds of visitors. Today you’ve got plenty of optional activities to choose from, including diving on the Great Barrier Reef, white water rafting, skydiving, quad biking or even hot air ballooning! Tropical North Queensland is at your fingertips – tell us all about it over dinner (own expense). ---------- Day 14 Cairns - breakfast is included. Get a feel for the rainforest today, as we visit the nearby village of Kuranda – discover the community’s arts and crafts. We’ll all visit Koala Gardens and get up close and personal with some of the local wildlife, including an optional koala cuddle. Then you can take the optional Skyrail back to Cairns, which glides metres above the rainforest canopy back to the end of our voyage together. ---------- ACCOMMODATION:
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