Coast and Whitsundays with Whitsundays Sailing

Australia's East Coast from Sydney to the Whitsundays

Map & Sightseeing List

13 days

Total Price From* $138 per day: $1805 per person

*Based on twin share.

Meals: 8 2 6
Transportation: Modern Coach
Accommodation: Resort, Surf Village, Hotel, Eco Lodge, Country Homestead, Yacht

Daily Itinerary Coast and Whitsundays with Whitsundays Sailing

Depart for Australia Days 1 and 2

Fly over the international date line on your way to Australia.
Sydney to Shoal Bay (Port Stephens) Day 3
Meet your Contiki crew and before heading across the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge, we’ll make a photostop taking in the harbour and Opera House. Then we drive north to Port Stephens where you can choose cruise with dolphins, or why not take a tour through the sand dunes and try your hand at sandboarding.
- Resort
- Dinner
Shoal Bay to Coffs Harbour (Surf Village) Day 4
Today we continue along the scenic ‘holiday coast’ to our Surf Village near Coffs Harbour. Here we give you the option to try the iconic Aussie sport of surfing, and be taught by the best in the business! If you’re not into surfing – maybe a drink, a dip or a stroll along the beach.
- Surf Village
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Coffs Harbour to Surfers Paradise Day 5
This morning we’ll stop at Cape Byron, Australia’s most easterly point. Then onto trendy Byron Bay where you can shop or swim. By evening, we’ll have crossed the Queensland border arriving at Surfers Paradise. After dinner, try your luck at Jupiter’s Casino!
- Hotel
- Breakfast
Surfers Paradise Day 6
So much to do in the name of leisure. Here goes! Relax on 42km (26miles) of white sand beaches, or if you’re feeling adventurous – why not try a tandem skydive, Tigermoth joyflight or Harley Davidson ride. All are available in Australia’s biggest playground.
- Hotel
Surfers Paradise to Fraser Island Day 7
First up we’ll take in the sights and sounds of Brisbane, before heading to Noosa Heads with its stunning beaches and great shopping. We’ll continue north along the coast meeting our launch to Fraser Island.
- Eco Lodge
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Fraser Island Day 8
Now you’re on the largest sand island in the world! What to do? Here are a few clues. Why not take a 4-wheel drive bus tour through the rainforests, a guided bushwalk or a swim in the fresh water lakes? With this many options there’s no chance of going troppo!
- Eco Lodge
Fraser Island to Country Homestead Day 9
We travel north to the heart of Australia’s beef industry on the Capricorn Coast, and our unique Aussie experience at our Country Homestead. Enjoy a hearty meal and hospitality the Australian way!
- Country Homestead
- Breakfast
- Dinner
To the Whitsundays for Sailing Option Days 10 to 12
Today we drive to Airlie Beach, gateway to the Whitsundays, to board our flotilla yacht. Enjoy two days and nights sailing the stunning Whitsunday islands. Swim, snorkel, or laze your way around this tropical paradise, on board a flotilla yacht.

NB: Twin share supplement not applicable. Then your third night in the Whitsundays will be spent relaxing and toasting the sunset on Daydream Island.
- Yacht
- Day 10
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Day 11
- Lunch
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Day 12
- Lunch
- Breakfast
The Whitsundays Day 13
Say a final farewell to your fellow travellers as your tour ends after breakfast.
- Breakfast