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Brisbane to Cairns Freestyle Tour
12 days
About this activity
Day 1: Brisbane
Check into your Brisbane accommodation and prepare for your upcoming adventure.
Day 2: Brisbane to Noosa or Rainbow Beach
Travel day with stops at Danger Point, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Noosa and Rainbow Beach.
Day 3-4: Fraser Island
3 days and 2 nights on Fraser Island, the largest sand island in the world, go on a 4WD expedition, explore the island and check out incredible sites to snap epic pictures, swim in lakes, natural pools and the ocean all in paradise.
Day 5: Fraser Island to Rainbow Beach
Today you’ll spend the morning walking through magical sand dunes and soaking up the sun. You’ll return back to Rainbow Beach in the early afternoon.
Day 6: Rainbow Beach to Emu Park
Relax in the morning before heading to the train station to start our first train journey. We travel to Rockhampton then are met by a private bus, which takes us to Emu’s Beach Resort.
Day 7: Emu Park to Airlie Beach
Today is the Treasure Island Adventure on Great Keppel Island, located on the southern tip of the Great Barrier Reef with untouched coral, turtles, reef fish and manta rays all straight off the beach. We have dinner at Emu’s Beach Resort before we catch the train in the evening and travel overnight to Airlie Beach – the gateway to the beautiful Whitsunday Islands.
Day 8: Airlie Beach & Whitsunday Islands
Today's your day trip on the breathtaking Whitsunday Islands. You’ll go on an epic adventure where you’ll visit Whitehaven beach and sail around the reef with various stops to get out and swim/snorkel, seeing plenty of marine life along the way.
Day 9: Airlie Beach to Magnetic Island
There is much to explore today on Magnetic Island. Your guide will join you on a walk around the Island; otherwise you can do more exploring or just relax by the pool.
Day 10: Magnetic Island to Tully Rainforest
Travel to Tully and then on to embark on Stray’s signature Rainforest Experience. We travel by bus into the amazing rainforest of Tully Gorge National Park. Cool off with a swim in a beautiful swimming hole before a BBQ dinner and stories around the campfire.
Day 11: Tully to Cairns
Start the day with an interpretative walk through the forest, learning about the traditional indigenous usage of the land. We then head back to Tully and jump on the train to our final destination, Cairns to celebrate your final night.
Day 12: Cairns
Today is the last day of your Stray adventure.
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Check into your Brisbane accommodation and prepare for your upcoming adventure.
Day 2: Brisbane to Noosa or Rainbow Beach
Travel day with stops at Danger Point, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Noosa and Rainbow Beach.
Day 3-4: Fraser Island
3 days and 2 nights on Fraser Island, the largest sand island in the world, go on a 4WD expedition, explore the island and check out incredible sites to snap epic pictures, swim in lakes, natural pools and the ocean all in paradise.
Day 5: Fraser Island to Rainbow Beach
Today you’ll spend the morning walking through magical sand dunes and soaking up the sun. You’ll return back to Rainbow Beach in the early afternoon.
Day 6: Rainbow Beach to Emu Park
Relax in the morning before heading to the train station to start our first train journey. We travel to Rockhampton then are met by a private bus, which takes us to Emu’s Beach Resort.
Day 7: Emu Park to Airlie Beach
Today is the Treasure Island Adventure on Great Keppel Island, located on the southern tip of the Great Barrier Reef with untouched coral, turtles, reef fish and manta rays all straight off the beach. We have dinner at Emu’s Beach Resort before we catch the train in the evening and travel overnight to Airlie Beach – the gateway to the beautiful Whitsunday Islands.
Day 8: Airlie Beach & Whitsunday Islands
Today's your day trip on the breathtaking Whitsunday Islands. You’ll go on an epic adventure where you’ll visit Whitehaven beach and sail around the reef with various stops to get out and swim/snorkel, seeing plenty of marine life along the way.
Day 9: Airlie Beach to Magnetic Island
There is much to explore today on Magnetic Island. Your guide will join you on a walk around the Island; otherwise you can do more exploring or just relax by the pool.
Day 10: Magnetic Island to Tully Rainforest
Travel to Tully and then on to embark on Stray’s signature Rainforest Experience. We travel by bus into the amazing rainforest of Tully Gorge National Park. Cool off with a swim in a beautiful swimming hole before a BBQ dinner and stories around the campfire.
Day 11: Tully to Cairns
Start the day with an interpretative walk through the forest, learning about the traditional indigenous usage of the land. We then head back to Tully and jump on the train to our final destination, Cairns to celebrate your final night.
Day 12: Cairns
Today is the last day of your Stray adventure.
Included
- All transport including the Stray bus between Brisbane and Rainbow Beach/Gympie, fast trains between Gympie and Cairns, local transfers and return Magnetic Island ferry
- 12 meals & 11 nights’ accommodation (including 2N Rainbow Beach, 1 overnight train)
- Guidance from local guide
- Access to Stray Mate app
- Carlo Sand Blow Walk, Rainbow Beach
- 3-Day / 2-Night Fraser Island 4WD tagalong tour
- Treasure Island Adventure at Emu Park
- Airlie Orientation Walk
- 1 Day Whitsunday Sailing Tour
- Forts Walk at Magnetic Island
- Rainforest Experience, Tully Gorge National Park Rainforest
- We've included some awesome activities & a few of our Strademark Places to max out the fun and minimize the stress.
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Not included
- Although some meals are included on this Tour, not all meals are. Depending on which day you depart you may need to pay for additional nights accommodation in some locations. The cost of additional accommodation outside of the 19 nights is not included, but can easily be booked with your guide or on the Stray Mate app.
Additional
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- All the activities/accommodation listed are open-dated, please contact Stray’s reservations team (hey@straytravel.com) at least 48 hours prior to arrival to confirm your bookings. For Fraser Island and Whitsunday Sailing trip bookings, we recommend booking at least 7 days in advance to guarantee your spot.
- In peak periods (e.g. Christmas/New Years Eve, Easter, School Holidays/Events) some accommodation may be subject to an additional surcharge or minimum number of nights
- Freestyle Tours include the first night’s accommodation at each destination, a selection of top-rated activities and some meals. Due to how Stray’s timetable works, travellers may have an additional night in certain places which will need to be booked and paid for in addition to the nights included in their tour.
- You can break your journey at any of the stops through any of the travel days and just connect with a later Stray bus or rail departure (guided or unguided). You can pre-book your own accommodation via our Stray Mate App or your guide will help book it for you. If travellers choose to hop-off and extend their stay in any location, all additional accommodation, meals and activities are at their own expense. Additional accommodation and activities can be booked via the Stray Mate app.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
Features
Tourism
90%
Cultural
75%
Sport
20%
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