Island and Rainforest (Reverse) with Whitsundays Sailing

Australia's East Coast & Rainforest from Cairns to the Whitsundays

Map & Sightseeing List

11 days

Total Price From* $143 per day: $1579 per person

*Based on twin share.

Meals: 6 2 3
Transportation: Modern Coach
Accommodation: Resort, Yacht

Daily Itinerary Island and Rainforest (Reverse) with Whitsundays Sailing

Depart for Australia Days 1 and 2

Fly over the international date line on your way to Australia.
Cairns to Cape Tribulation Day 3
The rainforest adventure begins! Meet up with your Contiki Crew & head north to see Port Douglas for lunch, with time to enjoy this holiday resort for the rich and famous. Then on to Mossman Gorge for a trail walk and perhaps a refreshing afternoon swim. We’ll then head up the coast towards Daintree and our resort.
- Resort
- Dinner
Cape Tribulation Day 4
The opposite of tribulation. Today we’ll explore the lush Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation National Park. A ‘must do’ is a dip in one of the many swimming holes before we head back to Cape Tribulation Beach.
- Resort
- Breakfast
Cape Tribulation to Cairns Day 5
Crossing the Daintree River, we leave the heritage-listed rainforest to visit Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Center. Learn about the fascinating indigenous Aboriginal culture, watch native dancing, see spear throwing & learn how to toss a boomerang. Then it’s back to Cairns for the evening.
- Resort
- Breakfast
Cairns Days 6 and 7
For the adventurous, a chance to do some white water rafting on the rapids of the Tully River, or take the opportunity to visit the famous Outer Barrier Reef aboard a high-speed catamaran. Why not scuba dive amidst amazingly colourful tropical fish? Or if you prefer, maybe spend the days at leisure doing some shopping in town. In the evening we’ll check out more tropical wildlife at one of Cairns’ nightclubs!
- Resort
- Day 6
To the Whitsundays for Sailing Option Days 8 to 10
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 8
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Day 9
- Lunch
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Day 10
- Lunch
- Breakfast
The Whitsundays Day 11
Say a final farewell to your fellow travellers as your tour ends after breakfast.
- Breakfast