Couple sitting on a large rock overlooking a tropical bay with boats at sunset.
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The Ultimate East Coast Tour

Melbourne

Cairns

34 days, 33 nights

Road Trips

From: $16,988 pp

Tour overview

Begin your adventure in Melbourne and take a day to explore the quintessential touring route, the Great Ocean Road. Spend several days exploring the city highlights and beautiful metropolitan beaches of Sydney before travelling onto the chic coastal suburbs of the Gold Coast. Heading inland, explore the amazing artisan food scene of Tamborine Mountain. As you continue to travel north, visit unmissable sights such as Australia Zoo and the Noosa Everglades before being immersed in the ancient culture and pristine wilderness of the Great Barrier Reef. You will visit K'Gari (Fraser Island) and Magnetic Island, and spend 2 nights sailing in the world-renowned Whitsundays before journeying on to the tropical city of Cairns and spending several days wondering around the forests and beaches of Far North Queensland.

Tour highlights & inclusion

34 days / 33 nights
25 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 2 dinners

Melbourne

Cairns

Rental car included
  • Explore Great Ocean Road & 12 Apostles tour
  • Melbourne Highlights Cruise
  • Sydney Harbour Dinner Cruise

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Price pp from

NZD $16,988

Trip itinerary

Arrive into Melbourne

Welcome to Melbourne, a city that thrives on creativity, diversity, and an undeniable energy. Stroll through its laneways, where vibrant street art and tucked-away cafes create a buzzing atmosphere, or step into historic arcades like the Block Arcade, offering boutique shopping with a touch of old-world charm. The city’s dining scene is legendary, from multicultural precincts like Lygon Street to the bustling Queen Victoria Market, where fresh produce and artisan treats tempt every palate. Outdoors, Melbourne provides riverside walks along the Yarra, the tranquillity of the Royal Botanic Gardens, and the beachside vibe of St Kilda. 

Aerial view of the Melbourne CBD skyline and Yarra River during a golden sunset.

Accommodation

Contemporary hotel bedroom with king bed and floor-to-ceiling city views in Melbourne.
Vibe Hotel Melbourne

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Highlights of The Ultimate East Coast Tour

Woman standing at a coastal lookout railing overlooking the Twelve Apostles rock stacks during sunset on the Great Ocean Road.

Explore Great Ocean Road & 12 Apostles tour

View of a large red bridge and city skyscrapers from the water on a Melbourne river cruise.

Melbourne Highlights Cruise

Couple standing on a boat deck holding drinks with the Sydney Harbour Bridge silhouetted against a sunset sky.

Sydney Harbour Dinner Cruise

High-angle view of a Big Bus Sydney double-decker bus parked next to Bondi Beach with surfers in the ocean.

Big Bus Tours Sydney Discover 24 Hour Pass

A group of people at a lookout fence viewing the Three Sisters in the Blue Mountains National Park.

Blue Mountains Deluxe Day Tour - Lunch Included

A woman and child leaning on a wooden railing looking down at a waterfall and rock pools in a canyon.

Tastes of Tamborine Mountain Tour

Large saltwater crocodile jumping out of a pool during a wildlife show at Australia Zoo.

Australia Zoo Admission

Drone photography of two canoes on a narrow blue river winding through thick Australian bushland.

Canoe Tour of Noosa Everglades

A tour guide and two visitors walking along the sand toward the large, rusted Maheno shipwreck on K'gari.

Discover K'Gari Package

A white luxury sailing catamaran anchored in crystal clear blue water next to a white sand beach and lush green hills.

Sail the Whitsundays Aboard Whitsunday Pearl

A large blue and white SeaLink passenger ferry cruising through calm turquoise water near the Magnetic Island coastline.

Ferry Transfer - Magnetic Island to Townsville

Aerial view of a tour boat on the shore of Frankland Islands with tourists on the beach.

Frankland Islands Reef Cruises Day Trip

Aerial shot of a heritage train crossing a high trestle bridge in front of a multi-tiered waterfall in a lush green rainforest.

Kuranda Scenic Railway & Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Day Trip

The Ultimate East Coast Tour

We All Going Cape Tribulation Day Tour

Additional inclusions

Private Transfer - Melbourne Airport to Melbourne Accommodation

Private Transfer - Melbourne Accommodation to Melbourne Airport

Private Transfer - Sydney Airport to Sydney Accommodation

Private Transfer - Sydney Accommodation to Sydney Airport

Private Transfers - Gold Coast Airport to Gold Coast Accommodation

Ferry Transfer - Townsville to Magnetic Island

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