Full Itinerary & Trip Details

Ultimate East Coast

Australia: 6 Week
Fully guided group tour

Ultimate Stay at Sydney’s Number 1 Hostel

Ultimate have Direct Beach access in Byron Bay

FREE Wifi on all bus transport

2 nights at Australia’s voted number 1 Hostel 2017

Private Sydney Cruise on Ultimate Catamaran

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Trip Overview

PRICE STARTING FROM DURATION IDEAL AGE

$2,879 43 days From 18 to 35 year olds

STARTS IN  ENDS IN
Sydney  Cairns

STYLE OPERATED IN
Active Adventure English

OPERATOR TOUR CODE

Ultimate Travel #114508
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Itinerary

Introduction
This 6-week Adventure combines our popular Ultimate Sydney 7 Day Tour and the Best -selling 5
Week East Coast Explorer Tour.

DAY 1 WELCOME TO SYDNEY

Ultimate Travel,
Start Point 2 Lee Street, Haymarket New South 16:00
Wales 2000, Australia

Your Aussie adventure kicks off in Sydney! When you land, our driver will take you directly to your
accommodation - one of Sydney's award winning backpacker hostels. Settle in and get ready for
your epic adventure in the land down under! Today, join us at Ultimate HQ where you'll meet the
rest of your group. We'll talk you through the plans for the next few weeks, answer any questions
you have and introduce you to the crew. Next, we'll take you on a guided city walk; think selfies in
front of Sydney Opera House, lunch in Darling Harbour, lush Botanical Gardens and China Town.
This evening we'll take you to our favourite backpacker bar for our Welcome dinner.

DAY 2 EXPLORE SYDNEY HARBOUR

Today, we explore Sydney Harbour on our private catamaran! We'll cruise under The Harbour
Bridge and past the Opera House stopping off at one of Sydney's hidden bays for a swim. Enjoy
your first Aussie BBQ, jump into the warm harbour waters and sip on a few chilled beers in the
sunshine! What better way to spend your first two days in Sydney?
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DAYS 3-4 BONDI BEACH VIBES

This morning, leave the city behind and head to the world famous shores of Bondi. Your modern
beach hostel is in prime position, overlooking Bondi beach. Watch the surfers, take a dip in the
clear blue waters, spot 'Bondi Rescue's' Lifeguards or take part in a yoga class on the rooftop of
your hostel. This evening, enjoy a 'cheese and wine night' with new mates. You'll have two days
here so unpack, unwind and soak up the beachy vibes of Bondi! Please note: Days 3-5 are
unguided however the Ultimate Crew are here to help throughout!

DAYS 5-6 IT'S PARTY TIME!

This morning join an optional surf lesson in Bondi (add-on) or check out the boutique shops in
Bondi's laneways before washing the sand off your feet and heading back to the city. Spend the
next day chilling, take a stroll over the top of The Harbour Bridge, hop on a ferry to Manly or join a
day trip to The Blue Mountains (add-on) This evening, get ready for the Ultimate party night! We'll
take you on a pub crawl of the best backpacker bars and clubs in Sydney.

DAY 7 COASTAL BEACH WALK

There's no better way to shake off last night's hangover than with some fresh sea air! After a little
lie-in, we'll take you on the famous Coogee to Bondi coastal walk, stopping off at five stunning
beaches and coves along the way. Just another reason to fall in love with Sydney! 

DAY 8 EAST COAST AUSTRALIA

This evening, we begin our East Coast adventure. We'll travel overnight by luxury air-conditioned
bus - complete with Wifi, USB ports and reclining seats - to our first destination, Byron Bay. Sit
back, relax and get ready for your epic East Coast adventure!

DAYS 9-12 SURF, EAT, BEACH, REPEAT

Byron Bay is famous for it's amazing beaches, laid-back-surfer attitude and boho vibes. Here we'll
explore the relaxed town and some of the many beautiful beaches in the area as well as the
famous Byron Lighthouse, standing at the most easterly point of the Australian mainland. Embrace
the surfer vibes of Byron with a professional surf lesson. Keen for more? Get up close with friendly
wild dolphins on a dolphin kayaking tour or check out the alternative hippie hub of Nimbin (add-
ons).
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DAYS 13-15 PARTY IN PARADISE

This morning, we'll hop on the bus to Surfers Paradise: where long stretches of stunning sandy
beaches meet high rise buildings and never-ending nightlife! By day we'll explore the town and
beaches and at night, we'll get dressed up and head to some of our favourite party bars and clubs
for the real Surfers experience! If you love theme parks, your tour guide can also help you organise
a visit Dreamworld, The Gold Coast's most famous theme park (optional). 

DAYS 16-17 BRISBANE

After a short journey North of the Gold Coast, we'll arrive at our Brisbane accommodation, right in
the city centre. We'll spend the next two days checking out some of Brisbane's hotspots including
Street's Beach (Brisbane's man-made city lagoon), Brisbane River and the cultural hub of the
South bank. You'll also have the option to head to the famous Australia Zoo to see some amazing
wildlife! (add-on). 

DAYS 18-19 NOOSA

If being surrounded by tropical greenery and beautiful beaches is your cup of tea, you'll love
Noosa! We'll hike through National Park to lookouts boasting incredible views over Noosa's
spectacular coastline, stopping off to spot amazing Australian wildlife along the way. Your hostel
has it all; chill by the resort pool or enjoy a few cold ones at the bar. Anyone fancy a game of beer
pong? 

DAYS 20-21 RAINBOW BEACH

This morning, we arrive at Rainbow beach, the gateway to Fraser Island. We'll check into our
hostel and head out for a short hike to Carlo Sand Blow, a unique sand mass where you can watch
the sunset over the southern tip of Fraser Island! The next morning, we'll head to Tin Can Bay,
home to wild humpback dolphins where you'll get the opportunity to hand feed the resident pod of
dolphins. The rest of the day is yours to chill on the beach, explore Rainbow or relax at the hostel.
This evening you'll recieve a safety briefing at our hostel, ready for your Fraser Island adventure
the following day!
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DAYS 22-24 FRASER & RAINBOW

Welcome to World Heritage listed Fraser Island, the world's largest sand island! You'll be spending
the next few days on this island paradise, exploring sand dunes by 4x4, driving through lush
rainforest, swimming in crystal clear lakes, spotting rare Aussie wildlife and hiking to headlands for
incredible 360 views of the island. At night, we'll set up camp at our own private campsite just
metres from the beach. After an epic few days on Fraser Island we return to Rainbow beach for the
night. But the adventure doesn't stop here! Next stop: Town of 1770 

DAYS 25-27 TOWN OF 1770

This evening, we arrive in the small coastal town of 1770, named after the second landing sight of
Captain James Cook. We'll check in to our accommodation, spark up the barbie and gather around
the fire pit for some wood-fired marshmallows. Keen to explore the area? Join 1770's famous
scooter tour of the town; get tattoed up, put on a leather flame jacket and channel your inner biker
(add-on). This evening, we'll hop on the bus, waking up in Airlie Beach!

DAYS 28-30 WHITSUNDAY ISLANDS

Today we arrive in Airlie Beach, the gateway to the Whitsunday Islands! We'll check into our hostel
in the centre of town and check out the harbourfront. Soak up the atmosphere - we're in paradise!
Our next few days will be spent sailing around the Whitsunday Islands. We'll snorkel in pristine blue
waters, getting up close with an abundance of tropical fish and visit some of the whitest sandy
beaches in the world. The views here are breathtaking! Our home for the next few days is a Maxi
Sailing yacht, where we'll eat delicious food, party and sleep in comfortable beds below deck (or
under the stars!) - it doesn't get any better than this!  

DAYS 31-32 AIRLIE

This morning, we return to the tropical bliss of Airlie beach where we'll spend the next two nights.
Later on, we'll head to the bar for our post-island party; eat, drink and be merry as we reminisce on
our past few days in paradise! Wander to Airlie's harbourfront lagoon for a dip, explore the
surrounding national park or see the Whitsundays from the air on the Whitsunday Heli Experience 
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DAYS 33-35 MAGNETIC ISLAND

Just a short ferry crossing from Townsville, we'll arrive in Maggie island, a gorgeous tropical haven
with heaps to see and do! Explore the many bays and golden sandy beaches, snorkel the pristine
island waters, take the guided Fort's walk offering incredible views of the island and come up close
with koalas and wallabies at our hostels on-site wildlife park. In the evening, we'll enjoy a few drinks
and games at our hostel bar. Feeling adventurous? Take your new mates on a tour of the island in
a 4WD 'barbie' car (available for daily hire). The photo opportunities are endless! 

DAYS 36-37 MISSION BEACH

This afternoon we leave Magnetic Island and travel to the beautiful beachside town of Mission
beach where the reef and rainforest meet. The sunrise here in Tropical North Queensland is
magical! We'll rise early the following morning and hike into the neighbouring National Park, part of
the traditional country of The Djiru Aboriginal people. Feeling adventurous? Mission beach is also
home to Australia's highest (15,000ft!) and most popular skydiving spot - an experience not to be
missed for the adrenaline junkies out there! Because where else can you jump out of a plane, fly
over reef and land on the beach!? Pre-book your skydive (add-on) or arrange with the help of your
guide as you travel, no worries! You also have the option of joining our awesome white water rafting
adventure in Tully, just a short distance from Mission Beach! (add-on)

DAYS 38-42 CAIRNS

This evening we arrive in Cairns, our final stop along the East Coast and the Ultimate backpacker
destination - you are in for a treat! Our resort style accommodation is one of the best in Cairns,
with luxury air conditioned en-suite dorm rooms, a huge pool and daily entertainment. Sit back,
relax, and prepare for the next few exciting days!

DAY 39 ATHERTON TABLELANDS

Our first adventure in Cairns takes us to the Tablelands region where we'll spend the day
swimming under waterfalls, sliding down natural rock slides and spotting shy platypuses in the
wild. 
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DAY 40 GREAT BARRIER REEF

The next day, we explore the famous Great Barrier Reef. We'll cruise to the outer reef to snorkel
with inquisitive Nemos, stingrays, turtles and friendly Maori Wrasse and learn all about the diverse
marinelife of the reef. When we're not exploring the rainforest and reef, we'll hang out at Cairn's
famous harbourfront lagoon, hit the local bars and party the night away at our hostel's very own
club! On our last night we'll meet for a farewell dinner and reflect on an epic 6 weeks of Aussie
East Coast fun!

DAY 43 ONWARD TRAVEL

Cairns,
Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort,
End Point 10:00
57 Grafton St., Cairns, Queensland
4870, Australia

Whether you plan to stay in the tropics, travel elsewhere in Australia or onto a different destination,
your tour guide and the crew at Ultimate HQ will be here to support you and help you plan your
adventure!

What’s Included
Accommodation
40 nights accommodation + 2 nights overnight bus
You’ll be staying in our favourite hostels in Sydney and along the East Coast, a private campsite by
the beach and 2 nights on a luxury boat!

Guide
Our awesome Ultimate guides will be travelling the East Coast with you from start to finish and on
hand to help you with anything you need along the way. Our guides are professional, first-aid
trained and passionate about giving you the best experiences in the places we travel to!
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Meals
6 x Breakfast, 7 x Lunch, 7 x Dinner

Transport
Sydney Airport Transfer
Return travel to Bondi
Travel Pass (Sydney to Cairns)
Return transfers to Fraser Island
Return ferry to Magnetic Island

Others
Sydney City Tour & Welcome Dinner
Sydney Harbour Cruise
Explore Bondi Beach
Bondi Beach Day, Wine & Cheese Night + Rooftop Yoga
Sydney Party Night
Guided Coastal Walk from Coogee to Bondi
Explore Byron Bay, Lighthouse Walk & Surf Lesson
Explore The Gold Coast, Brisbane & Noosa
Surfer’s Paradise Party Night
Dolphin Encounter in Rainbow Beach
3 day / 2 night All inclusive Fraser Island Tour ($10 insurance levy payable locally)
Discover Town of 1770
2 day / 2 night Whitsunday Island Sailing – departs Airlie Beach
Magnetic Island Adventure incl return ferry transfer, Fort’s Walk & Aussie Wildlife
Explore tropical Airlie & Mission Beach
Party in Cairns
1 day Great Barrier Reef Snorkel Trip ($20 reef conservation levy payable locally)
1 day Atherton Tablelands Waterfalls tour
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Departure Dates
STARTING IN ENDING IN
Sydney Cairns

06 June 2022 18 July 2022

20 June 2022 01 August 2022

04 July 2022 15 August 2022

18 July 2022 29 August 2022

01 August 2022 12 September 2022

15 August 2022 26 September 2022

29 August 2022 10 October 2022

01 September 2022 13 October 2022

05 September 2022 17 October 2022

08 September 2022 20 October 2022

12 September 2022 24 October 2022

15 September 2022 27 October 2022

19 September 2022 31 October 2022

22 September 2022 03 November 2022

26 September 2022 07 November 2022

29 September 2022 10 November 2022

03 October 2022 14 November 2022

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06 October 2022 17 November 2022

10 October 2022 21 November 2022

13 October 2022 24 November 2022

17 October 2022 28 November 2022

20 October 2022 01 December 2022

24 October 2022 05 December 2022

27 October 2022 08 December 2022

31 October 2022 12 December 2022

03 November 2022 15 December 2022

07 November 2022 19 December 2022

10 November 2022 22 December 2022

14 November 2022 26 December 2022

17 November 2022 29 December 2022

21 November 2022 02 January 2023

24 November 2022 05 January 2023

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74 Reviews
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Olivia
Review on June 9th, 2020
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Couldn’t of asked for a better tour guide (cheers Chloe!), honestly
was amazing! Absolutely loved this guided tour, was worried it was
going to feel like a school trip but honestly Chloe was more of a friend
then a leader and she sorted everything out for us so we could chill
which was so good. Gutted it had to end the way it did but honestly
made the group stronger and made friends for life! Would highly
recommend and would book another adventure with ultimate travel in
the future :)

SarahSmart
Review on April 8th, 2020
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Had such an amazing experience on the 6 week East Coast tour.
Chloe, our guide, was so helpful 24/7 and was always recommending
the best places to go visit, explore and even eat at on our free days,
when she wasn’t taking us herself. Cannot thank her enough, she
really made the experience the best it could be right until the very end.
Unfortunately I had to leave the trip early due to the corona outbreak
but Chloe helped us all the way until we was basically at the airport. I
will definitely recommend Chloe and Ultimate Travel to others and I
really hope you’re all able to get back to normal once the pandemic is
over. Thankyou for everything! X
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Alice Lehec
Review on April 8th, 2020

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The tour was amazing, our tour guide Chloe was lovely, supportive
and helpful all the way through the tour and completely took the stress
out of being in a foreign country. Everyone in the tour group got on so
well from the beginning which made the tour even more enjoyable.
The sights and activities were amazing and completely different from
anything I’ve ever done before. I think the tour is set out with the right
about of time in each place as there’s always places to explore and
things to do at each stop and our tour guide was especially helpful in
recommending things to do when there were no activities planned and
she would take us on walks herself and was very knowledgeable.
Whilst some of the hostels were better than others they were all
completely fine for what we needed. I would completely recommend
this tour to anyone who is considering a group tour in Australia.

Megan Cue
Review on April 8th, 2020

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Went on tour mid-Feb and returned at the end of March. The last 5
days or so of the trip were cancelled because of the COVID-19
outbreak, but Ultimate Travel put us up in accommodation until the
ending tour date which was good of them. Other than this, the tour
was amazing. All the activities were incredible and the places we got
taken to were as well. Our tour guide Chloe was the absolute best we
could have asked for. She’s Australian, so knew the place like no one
else, knew all the tiny hidden places that no one else would, had fab
recommendations for us no matter what we were after - everything
from where to eat to a good place to watch the sunset. She was
always upbeat and positive, even when things didn’t go quite to plan
towards the end. Was one of the best things I’ve ever done, would
highly recommend !
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Lucy
Review on March 23rd, 2020

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Definitely do it! It’s amazing, the people are great and the activities
included are so good as well! Also the tour guide, Paul was incredible
and really made my tour in Australia! He is so enthusiastic, energetic
and wanted us to enjoy ourselves as much as we could! Thank you
Paul!
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