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Australia East Coast: Sydney, Gold Coast & Great Barrier Reef

SydneyGold CoastCairns

  • 9N/10D

    Duration

  • 3 cities

    Sydney, Gold Coast, Cairns

Australia East Coast: Sydney, Gold Coast & Great Barrier Reef is a private 9-night, 10-day trip covering Sydney, Gold Coast, Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, Kuranda. It suits families, couples, first-timers who want beach and reef. Prices start at ₹2,00,000 per person on twin sharing, land only, with the domestic flights in the plan included. Best time to go: May-October (Cairns dry season), September-November. The classic Australia trip, done at a comfortable pace. Sydney's harbour and beaches, the surf and theme parks of the Gold Coast, then tropical Cairns for a full day on the Great Barrier Reef and the rainforest village of Kuranda by scenic railway and cableway. Two domestic flights included, 4-star hotels and private airport transfers.

Trip highlights

  1. Great Barrier Reef outer-reef cruise with snorkelling
  2. Kuranda Scenic Railway and Skyrail rainforest cableway
  3. Two Gold Coast theme park days
  4. Sydney harbour cruise and Opera House
  5. Surfers Paradise beach and SkyPoint view
  6. Koala and kangaroo encounters

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day 1 · SydneyArrive in Sydney
    Sydney (Australia)

    Private transfer to your hotel. Evening walk along Circular Quay to the Opera House and dinner at The Rocks (own cost). Circular Quay and Opera House forecourt - self-guided. Sydney Airport to hotel: private transfer, 30-45 min.

  2. Day 2 · SydneySydney city and harbour
    Sydney (Australia)

    Half-day city tour with The Rocks, Mrs Macquarie's Chair and Bondi Beach, then a harbour lunch cruise. Free evening. Sydney city and Bondi - guided, shared, 4h. Harbour lunch cruise - 2h, vegetarian menu available, included. Coach with tour; ferry.

  3. Day 3 · SydneyBlue Mountains
    Sydney (Australia)

    Full-day Blue Mountains tour: Three Sisters at Echo Point, Scenic World railway and cableway, and a wildlife park stop. Blue Mountains tour 08:00-18:00 - guided, shared. Scenic World + wildlife park - tickets included. Coach with tour.

  4. Day 4 · Gold CoastFly to the Gold Coast
    Gold Coast (Australia)

    Morning flight to the Gold Coast. Afternoon on Surfers Paradise beach and sunset from the SkyPoint observation deck. SkyPoint observation deck - ticket included, 1h. Surfers Paradise beach - self-guided. Hotel to Sydney Airport: private transfer. Domestic flight Sydney-Gold Coast, economy, 1 checked bag, ~1h25m - INCLUDED. Gold Coast Airport to hotel: private transfer, 25 min.

  5. Day 5 · Gold CoastTheme park day
    Gold Coast (Australia)

    Full day at Warner Bros. Movie World or Sea World (choose one; 1-day ticket included). Theme park 1-day ticket (choice of two parks) - included, full day. Theme park shuttle or G:link tram + bus.

  6. Day 6 · Gold CoastWildlife and rainforest
    Gold Coast (Australia)

    Morning at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary to see koalas, kangaroos and the free-flying bird show. Afternoon free at the beach, or optional second theme park. Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary - ticket included, 3h. Private transfer or bus, ~30 min.

  7. Day 7 · CairnsFly to Cairns
    Cairns (Australia)

    Flight north to tropical Cairns. Evening on the Esplanade lagoon and night markets. Cairns Esplanade lagoon - self-guided. Hotel to Gold Coast Airport: private transfer. Domestic flight Gold Coast-Cairns, economy, 1 checked bag, ~2h30m - INCLUDED. Cairns Airport to hotel: private transfer, 15 min.

  8. Day 8 · CairnsGreat Barrier Reef
    Cairns (Australia)

    Full-day outer-reef cruise to a large pontoon. Snorkel with gear, view coral from a semi-submarine and underwater observatory - ideal even for non-swimmers. Buffet lunch with vegetarian options. Outer Great Barrier Reef pontoon cruise 09:00-17:30 - snorkel gear, semi-sub, lunch included. Optional: introductory scuba dive or helicopter flight. Large catamaran, ~1h30m each way.

  9. Day 9 · CairnsKuranda rainforest
    Cairns (Australia)

    Ride the historic Kuranda Scenic Railway up through the rainforest, explore the village and its markets, then glide back over the canopy on the Skyrail cableway. Kuranda Scenic Railway (up) + Skyrail (down) - tickets included, 7h. Kuranda village and markets - self-guided. Private transfers to Freshwater station and from Skyrail terminal.

  10. Day 10Depart Cairns

    Private transfer to Cairns Airport for your flight home (connections via Singapore or a capital city). Hotel to Cairns Airport: private transfer, 15 min.

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Visa

  • Australia: Stamped/Sticker Visa. Subclass 600 online; no ETA/eVisitor for Indians · Indicative for Indian passport. Verify with embassy before travel.

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