Brisbane to Cairns - 7 Day Boutique Tour

It’s Bris-vegas baby, Queensland’s capital aka Brisbane, soon to be home of the summer Olympics. Laidback, sunny, optimistic, buzzing – in many ways it’s the quintessential Aussie city. Meet your fellow travellers and friendly guide at 5pm in the hotel reception. After a brief welcome meeting, we head off on an evening orientation tour, and a chance to enjoy a meal together at a local restaurant.

Included Activities

• Orientation tour 

Included Meals

• None

Accommodation – The Point Hotel Brisbane

Airport time! It’s up, up, and away, as we take the plane to Airlie beach, the jewel in the magnificent Whitsundays crown. It’s another choose-your-own-adventure day: take a stroll through the town, find a cool little bar, or explore the local swimming hole, the choice is  yours. 

Included Activities

Free afternoon & evening to explore Airlie Beach

Domestic Flight to the Whitsunday Coast

Included Meals

Breakfast

Accommodation – Mantra Club Croc

After breakfast, we're taking a day cruise through the postcard-perfect islands of the Whitsundays, including a stop at the famed Whitehaven beach. Words can't do justice to the dazzling white sands, azure waters, and densely verdant vegetation of this incredible corner of the world (so we won’t try!). Get a closer look by snorkelling with colourful coral, and an array of playful fish and maybe even some turtles. Afterwards, it's your chance to relax or seek out the town's best food and drink options. 

Included Activities

• Whitsundays Islands day cruise including snorkelling, Whitehaven beach visit, Hill Inlet walk and lunch

Included Meals

• Breakfast & Lunch

Accommodation – Mantra Club Croc

A change of scenery today as we head through undulating cane fields to picturesque Mission Beach. This afternoon, kick back and enjoy. This is your chance to catch up on some reading, or just sit by the pool with a cold drink and enjoy this tropical paradise. We may be even lucky enough to spot some cassowary in the wild!

Included Activities

• Scenic drive along the Bruce Highway

Included Meals

• Breakfast 

Accommodation – Mission Beach Resort 

Enjoy breakfast before we travel into the wet tropics of Far North Queensland. We'll discover a magnificent plunge waterfall nestled in dense tropical rainforest en-route to the Atherton Tablelands. Take a dip in the cool water before we head to Lake Eacham, a crater lake with crystal-clear water, and visit the massive ‘Curtain Fig Tree’. We'll finish the day in Cairns, one of Australia's most vibrant, tropical and energetic cities.

Included Activities

• Scenic Atherton tablelands tour including a volcanic crater lake, stunning waterfalls and a chance to spot wild platypus

Included Meals

• Breakfast 

Accommodation – Flynn Hotel Cairns

It’s one of the highlights of any trip to Australia: the Great Barrier Reef. Today, we will take a cruise to the famed reef, where we’ll go snorkelling to see incredible marine life. Learn about this special reef with conservation commentary, onboard a fantastic catamaran. This is the big one, so get the camera ready! After a great day at one of the seven natural wonders of the world (and the only one seen from space), join us for a farewell dinner to share stories of our adventures together!

Included Activities

• Great Barrier Reef day cruise including snorkelling, glass bottom boat and buffet lunch
• Optional Activity – Scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef

Included Meals

• Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation – Flynn Hotel Cairns

Your tour ends after breakfast. Time to say farewell to your travel buddies after a great trip together 

Included Meals

• Breakfast