Australia
Harbour icons, red desert and the Great Barrier Reef

East Coast Icons

9 daysClassic CulturalSydney · Blue Mountains · Cairns · Great Barrier Reef

Sydney's harbour icons and the Blue Mountains open the trip, then fly north to Cairns for the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest.

Sample day by day

Your journey, step by step

A suggested flow for East Coast Icons. Every day is flexible, we build the final routing, pace and hotels around you.

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Sydney
Day 1

Sydney

Your journey begins in Sydney. Arrival and welcome; transfer to your hotel in Sydney. Timings stay flexible, with room to linger where you like.

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Sydney
Day 2

Sydney

Sydney Opera House and a walk across the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Your guide sets an easy pace, leaving space to wander or simply take it in.

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Sydney
Day 3

Sydney

Today brings you to Sydney. Morning at Bondi Beach, then the Bondi-to-Coogee coastal walk. We build in free time so the day feels unhurried, never rushed.

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Blue Mountains
Day 4

Blue Mountains

Today brings you to Blue Mountains. Day trip to the Blue Mountains to see the Three Sisters rock formation. There's room to add an optional experience or keep the day open.

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Cairns
Day 5

Cairns

Today brings you to Cairns. Fly north to Cairns, gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. Evenings are yours, whether to explore further or unwind.

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Great Barrier Reef
Day 6

Great Barrier Reef

Today brings you to Great Barrier Reef. Full-day boat excursion snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef. The rhythm is relaxed, shaped around what you most want to see.

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Daintree Rainforest
Day 7

Daintree Rainforest

Today brings you to Daintree Rainforest. Explore the ancient Daintree Rainforest, where the reef meets the rainforest. Timings stay flexible, with room to linger where you like.

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Cairns
Day 8

Cairns

Today brings you to Cairns. Free day at leisure, or an optional Kuranda Scenic Railway excursion. Your guide sets an easy pace, leaving space to wander or simply take it in.

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Departure
Day 9

Departure

Transfer to Cairns airport for your onward journey. We build in free time so the day feels unhurried, never rushed.

What's included

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