32 Day East Coast Group Tour – Semi Self-Guided – Sydney to Cairns
Hit the road on a 32 day semi self guided East Coast group tour from Sydney to Cairns, Australia. Experience surf, rainforest, coral reefs, city life and laid-back coastal towns, with group adventures, local support and plenty of flexibility. Includes K'gari 4WD tag along tour, Whitsunday Islands sailing, surf camp and Great Barrier Reef snorkelling.
Highlights
- Travel with a friendly group from Sydney to Cairns over 32 days
- Get a true taste of the East Coast exploring city life, surf, rainforest and coral reef
- Join a 3 day K'gari (Fraser Island) 4WD tag along adventure
- Sail the Whitsunday Islands for 3 days including Whitehaven Beach
- Catch some waves with a 3 night stay at Arrawarra Surf Camp
- Snorkel on the Great Barrier Reef
- Chase waterfalls in the Atherton Tablelands
- Enjoy the freedom of a semi self guided itinerary with local support at select spots
Inclusions
- 32 day semi self-guided East Coast group tour
- 31 nights accommodation
- Coach transport from Sydney to Cairns
- 22 meals
- 3 night surf camp
- 3 day K'gari 4x4 tag-along camping tour
- 3 day Whitsunday sailing to Whitehaven Beach
- Visits to Sydney, Byron Bay, Brisbane, Noosa, Airlie Beach, Magnetic Island, Cairns
- Snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef
- Atherton Tablelands waterfall tour
Description
Set off from Sydney and wind your way up Australia's iconic East Coast to sunny Cairns over 32 epic days. This semi self guided tour is all about discovering the best of the coast with a social crew; swapping city lights for rainforest trails, and sandy feet for salty hair. Each region offers a new adventure, and with a local Travel Buddies rep meeting you in Sydney, Byron Bay, Airlie Beach, and Cairns, you'll always have a mate on hand when it matters, but the freedom to roam when it doesn't.
Your days will be filled with a mix of planned experiences and time to explore; from surfing at Arrawarra, and joining a tag-along 4WD adventure on K'gari, to lounging on the deck of a yacht sailing the Whitsundays. Picture yourself snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef, cooling off under lush waterfalls at Atherton Tablelands, or just kicking back by the beach after a satisfying day on the road.
The itinerary moves from the vibrant city life of Sydney, through Byron Bay's laid-back surf scene, quick pulses in Brisbane, and into the wild beauty of Noosa. You'll spend nights at surf camps, wake up with wallabies, and cross over to Magnetic Island and Airlie Beach, before the final burst of rainforest and reef near Cairns.
Hop in the WhatsApp group to connect, swap stories, and plan around epic group activities. There's no strict schedule: just the right mix of structure and free time for spontaneous adventures. If you want a group trip without hand-holding, and plenty of cheeky banter along the way, this is your ticket up the coast.
Additional Information
- Travel insurance is compulsory from 1 April 2024
- Personal expenses and accommodation outside your booking are not included
- Any meals not listed in the itinerary
- Deposits required for equipment hire
- Some shuttle buses not included and public transport (bus, taxi, train, rideshare) is at your own cost
- Day 1-2: Sydney
- Day 3-5: Spot X Surf Camp Arrawarra
- Day 6-8: Byron Bay
- Day 9: Surfers Paradise
- Day 10-11: Brisbane
- Day 12, 16-17: Noosa
- Day 13-15: K'gari (Fraser Island) and Noosa
- Day 18: Mackay Adventure Lodge
- Day 19: Eungella National Park
- Day 20: Wallabies Sunrise
- Day 21-22: Whitsundays
- Day 23-24: Airlie Beach
- Day 25-26: Magnetic Island
- Day 27-29, 31: Cairns
- Day 28: Atherton Tablelands
- Day 30: Great Barrier Reef
- Day 32: Tour finish in Cairns