Australia: Sydney & Great Barrier Reef

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Amazing Experience

Overview

  • Discover Sydney’s icons on a panoramic city tour, from The Rocks to Bondi’s golden sands.
  • Cruise Sydney Harbor at your own pace with a hop-on-hop-off pass, visiting Taronga Zoo and hidden coves.
  • Stay at Crystal brook Flynn in Cairns, perfectly placed for reef adventures and tropical nightlife.
  • Explore the Great Barrier Reef on a full-day Quicksilver catamaran cruise to vibrant Agincourt Reef.
  • Ride the Kuranda Scenic Railway, soar above the rainforest on the Sky rail, and explore the wetlands at Hartley’s

 

Trip Includes

  • Private arrival and departure airport transfers in Sydney
  • Shared arrival and departure airport transfers in Cairns
  • 4 nights moderate accommodation in Sydney
  • 4 nights moderate accommodation in Cairns
  • Shared full day Quicksilver Outer Barrier Reef Cruise
  • Shared Kuranda tour with Scenic Rail, Skyrail and Hartley's Crocodile Sanctuary
  • Shared half day Panoramic Sydney Sights
  • Shared Hop On Hop Off Harbour Explorer Cruise with Taronga Zoo - 2 Day Pass
  • 2 lunches

 

Trip Excludes

  • Travel insurance
  • International, domestic airfare & airfare taxes
  • Meals and beverages not explicitly listed as included
  • Gratuities
  • Optional excursions
  • Items of a personal nature
  • Passport & Visa fees, if applicable

 

Summary

Terms and Conditions

Prices are "from", per person, based on twin/double share accommodation and for travel in low season. Seasonal surcharges and blackout dates will apply, Limited seats/spaces and all pricing is subject to change and availability. Rates for single or triple travellers are available on request – please inquire.

 

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Sydney - City Centre

 

Your Accommodation

Paradox Sydney

Set within a beautifully restored 169-year-old sandstone building in the heart of Sydney’s CBD, Paradox Sydney blends timeless elegance with bold individuality. More than a luxury hotel, it’s a destination where heritage meets modern design, and every detail reflects the city’s vibrant spirit. Whether you're here for business or discovery, Paradox Sydney invites you to rest, connect, and return transformed.

Duration

4 Night Stay

 

Meal Plan

Room Only

Paradox Sydney

Depart your hotel for an unforgettable Panoramic Sydney half day city sights tour. On tour you will visit the historic Rocks area and hear of early convict history. We continue through the financially focused Central Business District (CBD), and Macquarie Street. Marvel at 19th century sandstone architecture such as NSW Parliament House, Rum Hospital, Hyde Park Barracks and St Mary’s Cathedral. We will continue to Mrs Macquaries Point, to enjoy magnificent views of the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge. We then continue through Sydneys Eastern Suburbs, home to the rich and famous. Travelling along the coves and shores of one of the worlds most impressive harbours, we will take a few stops for photo opportunities, including a panoramic photo of Sydney skyline. You will pass through areas such as Kings Cross, Double Bay, Rose Bay before arriving at Watsons Bay, passengers will have the option a short coastal walk with views of the South Pacific Ocean and the entrance to Sydney harbour. Travel on to famous Bondi Beach where we enjoy a short stop of approximately 30 minutes. Visit the beachfront promenade, put your toes in the sand, enjoy a coffee or cool drink (at own cost). See bronzed Aussie lifesavers and surfers riding the waves of Bondi Re-board your bus and continue on to Tamarama and Bronte beaches before returning to the city via Centennial Park and Paddington, a trendy district with its elegant terrace houses and boutique shops along Oxford Street. Final stop of the day is Darling Harbour. Your tour will end at Darling Harbour or Circular Quay. You will need to make your way back to your hotel.

When in Sydney do what the locals do and travel on the harbour highway. The Hop On Hop Off Harbour Explorer pass is the easy way for visitors to explore Sydney over 2 calendar days visiting famous harbour precincts including Darling Harbour, Circular Quay (The Rocks and Opera House), Taronga Zoo, Watsons Bay, Manly, Shark Island and more with full commentary. The round trip cruise is 60 - 90 minutes in duration with generally 30 - 45 minutes between vessels and you can stop off at any attraction and re-board the next Explorer vessel. Included in this pass is one entry to Taronga Zoo which is open from 9am - 5pm daily. Discover fascinating stories that bring history and culture of the Harbour city alive via expert guided commentary available directly through your smartphone. Before you arrive please download the POPGuide app

Enjoy the day as you wish. If you would like to arrange an activity, excursion, or other experience

Sydney - City Centre to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport

 

Cairns Airport to Cairns - City Centre

 

Your Accommodation

Crystalbrook Flynn

Fun and energetic, Crystalbrook Flynn is a social butterfly - the natural life of the party. Just steps from the Esplanade boardwalk, feel like you’re at the centre of the action. Prepare to be entertained. Breathe, take the plunge, unwind a while, then do it all again.

Duration

4 Night Stay

 

Meal Plan

Room Only

Crystalbrook Flynn

For an experience of a lifetime, Quicksilver's wave piercing catamarans and friendly crew will take you to a reef at the very edge of Australia's Continental Shelf, to an underwater world that is a dazzling kaleidoscope of colour and brilliance. Agincourt Reef is a magnificent ribbon reef where you can experience first-hand the magic that is the Great Barrier Reef. Choose to dive (extra cost), snorkel, or stay dry and explore the stunning reef from the comfort of a semi-sub, just one metre underwater. Watch the fish feeding from a unique underwater viewing platform and underwater observatory, or fly in a helicopter over the reef (extra cost). Whichever way you choose; you'll bring home a lifetime of memories from this living natural wonder.

This morning, your driver will greet you, collect your voucher, and issue your Kuranda Boarding Pass. We will then transfer you to Freshwater Station. There is no need to queue, as your pre-allocated preferential Train tickets are already on your Boarding Pass. Once aboard, enjoy this historical rail journey to Kuranda, with breathtaking views across the cane fields of Cairns to the tropical rainforest of Kuranda. Upon arrival in Kuranda, you have time to explore this fascinating village - approx. 1hr. The Kuranda Markets are full of colourful and interesting art or find the perfect souvenir at one of Kuranda's eclectic boutiques. At 11.30 am, make your way directly to the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway boarding line - there is no need to queue as your tickets are already on your Boarding Pass. Once aboard, be amazed as you journey over and through the World Heritage protected Rainforest. Your Boarding Pass is your ticket for this iconic rainforest experience that includes time at both Red Peak and Barron Falls stations where you can discover exceptional views from The Edge Lookout or visit the Rainforest Interpretation Centre. Complimentary guided boardwalk tours are offered throughout the day at Red Peak Station. After arriving at the Smithfield Skyrail Terminal, our coach is waiting to transfer you to Hartley's. There is plenty of free time to explore the park, and your experience includes a 25 minute Wetlands boat cruise through the ecologically significant Melaleuca wetlands; the domain of the saltwater crocodile. See the notorious head shake and death roll of a huge saltwater crocodile at the Crocodile Attack Show, and discover the world's most venomous snakes at the Snake Show!

Enjoy the day as you wish. If you would like to arrange an activity, excursion, or other experience

Cairns - City Centre to Cairns Airport

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