Brisbane-Cairns Coach Tour

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BRISBANE TO CAIRNS COACH TOUR

VIA THE COASTAL HIGHWAY

05 June BRISBANE TO HERVEY BAY (Drive)

Thursday Today, board your chartered coach travelling past Noosa, Australia's leading seaside resort area, to Hervey Bay. (Note: for 2 passengers pick up your car vehicle this morning). Upon arrival in Hervey Bay, transfer by ferry to the World Heritage listed Fraser Island for your resort accommodation.

06 June 4WD TOUR OF FRASER ISLAND

Friday

(B) Breakfast at the resort. This morning, enjoy a 4WD tour of the largest sand island in the world, Fraser Island. Explore through rainforest and sandy beaches on your 4WD adventure. Afternoon is free at leisure.

07 June FRASER ISLAND TO ROCKHAMPTON - BOTANICAL GARDENS (Drive)

Saturday

08 June ROCKHAMPTON TO HAMILTON ISLAND VIA MACKAY & AIRLIE BEACH

Sunday (Drive/Launch)

09 June DAY AT LEISURE ON HAMILTON ISLAND

Monday

Hamilton Island is situated in the heart of the Whitsundays, lying in the Coral Sea between the Queensland coast and the Great Barrier Reef. Activities on offer include Great Barrier Reef cruising, catamaran and yacht sailing, go-kart racing, fishing, snorkelling, waterskiing, windsurfing and diving.

10 June HAMILTON ISLAND TO TOWNSVILLE (Launch/Drive)

Tuesday Breakfast at the hotel. This morning return to the mainland by launch. Depart

(B) Airlie Beach and travel to Townsville. Situated on the North-eastern coastline of Queensland, the city of Townsville is 1359 kilometres north of the state's capital of Brisbane, and is the largest tropical city in Northern Australia with a growing population over 140 000. Situated within the 'dry tropics', the city basks in an almost unbroken spell of warmth and sunshine - providing the perfect opportunity to experience life in the tropics!

11 June TOWNSVILLE TO MISSION BEACH (Drive)

Wednesday

(B) Breakfast at the hotel. This morning, depart Townsville and travel to lovely Mission Beach with its magnificent golden sand for your overnight stay.

12 June MISSION BEACH TO CAIRNS (Drive) via ATHERTON TABLELANDS –

Thursday KURANDA TOURING – SKYRAIL – TJAPUKAI ABORIGINAL CULTURE PARK

(B) Breakfast at the hotel. This morning board your coach to Cairns via the Atherton Tablelands where you will see the amazing Curtain Fig Tree and the volcanic crater Lake Barine. Visit Kuranda where there is free time to enjoy this unique mountain village, which is populated by alternative life-stylers. This afternoon, board Skyrail, an enclosed cable car which takes you skimming across the rainforest canopy taking in breathtaking views of the Coral Sea and Green Island, to Caravonica lakes at the base of the range. Visit the Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park and enter a magical, mystical world. For the first time an entire park has been dedicated to preserving and presenting authentic Aboriginal Culture with the aid of modern technology. Enjoy 3 theatres, a museum, an art gallery and a traditional Aboriginal camp which is combined to give you a complete and meaningful glimpse of the Tjapukai Aboriginal people's rich and ancient culture. Transfer to your hotel.

13 June GREAT BARRIER REEF WORLD HERITAGE PARK

Friday

(B, L) Breakfast at the hotel. (Note: for 2 passengers, drop off your rental vehicle early this morning). This morning board a high-speed catamaran. Your destination is the unique wilderness of the Outer Great Barrier Reef. This is your opportunity to explore the magic of the reef. A Marine Biologist will conduct informative lectures on marine life during the day. It is an area of extraordinary beauty, an amazing underwater world filled with colour and variety. View the exotic reef, abounding with myriads of tropical fish for you to discover, and be amazed by the magnificent coral formations. After lunch you may swim, snorkel, or ride in a submersible coral viewer.

14 June BREAKFAST WITH THE BIRDS – FULL DAY DAINTREE AND CAPE

Saturday TRIBULATION TOUR

(B, PL) This morning, visit the Rainforest Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary to experience the famous Breakfast with the Birds in the undercover restaurant. Following breakfast, wander through the three areas within the habitat. These include the Rainforest Aviary, housing over 70 species of birds and animals. A boardwalk takes you through different levels of the rain forest to view the unique Victoria's Riflebird, the amazingly coloured Eclectus Parrots and many more. At the Koala and Wetlands Walk, experience up close the endangered Cassowary, Koalas, Waterbirds and even a Fruit Bat colony. In the Wallaby and Crocodile Area view the many species of Kangaroo and Wallaby. Crocodiles, both Saltwater and Freshwater, are displayed in a natural environment. The lake is home for many species of Waterbird. Depart the Rainforest Habitat and drive alongside the Marlin Coast's idyllic deserted beaches, imposing coastal ranges and lush fields of sugarcane to the infamous Daintree River. Cross the river by cable ferry and travel on into the primeval jungle of the Daintree rainforest to Cape Tribulation. Take a walk beside a jungle creek and marvel at nature's adaptability as the vegetation changes from freshwater rainforest to saltwater mangroves. Observe the intriguing plants and animals of these two special and complex ecosystems. Feel the magic of the oldest rainforest on planet earth. After lunch board a river boat to cruise on mangrove lined jungle creeks. An excellent chance to see and photograph crocodiles in the wild. Return to Cairns late this afternoon.

15 June DEPART

Sunday

(B) Breakfast at your hotel. Today transfer to the airport for your departure flight.

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RATE VALID JUNE 2003

COST INCLUDES:

• Accommodation in 3½ - 4 star hotels with private facilities
• All transfers and touring by sole use chartered coach with experienced driver / guide for 15 + 1 passengers and upwards, providing an English speaking commentary.
• All transfers and touring by taxi / hotel courtesy coach and Scheduled day tours on a seat in coach basis for 2 pax.
• Mid size rental vehicle for 8 days for 2 Pax.
• Standard vehicle loss and damage insurance (subject to excess – terms & conditions apply)
• Meals only as indicated by (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (PL) Picnic Lunch
• Entrance fees to attractions listed in the itinerary
• Airport arrival assistance
• Australian Goods and Services Tax (GST) @ 10%
• Hotel porterage
• Welcome kit and documentation upon arrival

COST DOES NOT INCLUDE:

• Meals other than those indicated by (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (PL) Picnic Lunch
• Items of a personal nature i.e. telephone calls, liquor, laundry, beverages with meals etc.
• Use of hotel rooms before / after normal check in / out times
• Optional touring
• Airport porterage
• Any other services not indicated in the itinerary
• Fuel / Collision Damage Waiver Insurance for rental vehicle

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