EMU Sydney-Cairns East Coast Tour 21 Days / 20 Nights, Sydney – Cairns

Stray Australia’s 21-Day Emu Tour is their biggest and best tour. As Australia’s largest native bird, the Emu is the perfect companion to guide you from Sydney all the way up the east coast to tropical Cairns. You’ll explore golden beaches and rainforests, meet the cheeky wildlife, friendly locals, and discover some off the beaten track locations that aren’t on the usual tourist trail. You’ll travel with a local guide (who will share their insider knowledge) and a bunch of like-minded travellers (who will become lifelong friends) and explore everything that Aussie has to offer in style!

Highlights:

• Discover your inner wine connoisseur at Hunter Valley and taste award-winning samples fresh from the vineyard.
• Catch a glimpse of local wildlife and snap the amazing views at Port Stephens.
• Get a closer look at Australia’s laziest (and cutest) marsupials at the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital.
• Visit the quirky towns of Bellingen and Eumundi
• Connect and gain an understanding of the incredible Aboriginal Culture through a bush walk and cultural experience.
• Centre yourself with a yoga class in laid-back Byron Bay.
• Drop into the iconic Surfers Paradise and enjoy views of kilometres of golden sand beaches.
• Have free time in Byron, Noosa and Cairns to relax or explore at your own pace
• Spend a night exploring the buzzing riverside city of Brisbane.
• Embark on a 3-day 4WD Safari to K’gari (formerly Fraser Island). Drive along the beach and through the rainforest, visit a shipwreck, swim in crystal clear waters, before relaxing around a campfire under the stars. Help save the ocean with an organised beach cleanup.
• Stay in the relaxed seaside town of Bargara and taste some of Bundaberg’s famous rum.
• Explore the breathtaking Whitsunday Islands during a 2-day/2-night sailing trip. Snorkel over vibrant fringing reefs and visit some of the world’s most pristine beaches.
• Embrace your inner nature-lover on Magnetic Island, a wildlife paradise filled with koalas and wallabies
• Discover the magic of the Atherton Tablelands – from amazing waterfalls and lush rainforest to a pristine crater lake!
• Enjoy the relaxed Cairns lifestyle and the fun nightlife that it’s famous for!

Included:

• Experienced tour guide
• Private coach transport
• 20 nights’ accommodation in 4-6 shared dorms in a range of hostels, backpacker resorts, eco-lodges, apart from 2 nights K’gari (cabins), Whitsunday Sailing (shared dorm style onboard yacht).
• 25 meals (14 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 7 Dinners).
• 3 Day / 2 Night K’Gari 4WD Safari Tour
• 2 Day / 2 Night Whitsunday Sailing Adventure
• Wine and Cheese Tasting, Hunter Valley
• Aboriginal Cultural Bush Walk and Smoking Ceremony
• Rum Tasting, Bundaberg
• Return Magnetic Island Ferry
• Walks and wildlife
• Waterfalls, lakes, lookouts and so much more!

Not Included:

• Any meals not outlined. International flights.
• Optional activities such as a surf lesson or dolphin kayak in Byron, skydiving or Cape Tribulation trips from Cairns.

What to Bring:

• Camera,
• Sneakers/trainers,
• Flip flops / sandals
• Clothing (mainly light layers but some warm items),
• Waterproof jacket,
• Hat & Sunscreen,
• Swimsuit/towel,
• Water bottle,
• Toiletries,
• Motion sickness tablets (if required,
• Insect repellent