DAYS 1 & 2: Whitsundays
Meet and greet on arrival in Airlie Beach. The town overlooks the beautiful Whitsunday Passage and the 74 nearby tropical islands. If there's a heaven on earth, it's definitely in the Whitsundays so prepare to enjoy! And the best way to experience this gorgeous region is onboard a boat – your home for the next 2 nights! You'll be watching the sunset over the water tonight from the heart of paradise. (Bx1, Lx1, Dx2)
Tall Ship Sailing - Multi Share Bunks
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DAY 3: Whitsundays to Airlie Beach
This morning we set sail again for another idyllic location before sadly returning to the mainland and the resort town of Airlie Beach. Here our Landlubber Friends will rejoin us and we'll get to experience a night out in “Airlie” – famous for it's laid back lifestyle, colourful characters and toad racing!!
Club Crocodile Resort Airlie Beach
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DAY 4: Whitsundays to Undara
It's a big day today as we leave the sand behind us and head for the outback and Savannah country! We'll have an early start from Airlie Beach and make our way north through the small town of Bowen (home of the new Baz Luhrman Movie, Australia) and onto Townsville for a quick lunch break. Then it's back on the road, heading inland over the Great Dividing range to the Great Inland Way and north to our outback experience like nothing you've seen before! Undara is famous throughout the world for Lava Tubes – plus it's unique outback style accommodation, gorgeous bush setting and abundance of native wildlife. As the sunsets you'll get to experience a Wildlife at Sunset Tour with your Savannah Guide**. Then after dinner kick back by the campfire – feel free to join in the entertainment. This will be a highlight of your 7 days!
Undara Outback Experience - Swag Tents Share Facilities
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DAY 5: Undara to Cairns
This morning you have a few options – take one of the Lava Tube Tours* and learn more about this intriguing natural formation, check out the many nearby bush walks or simply chill out in the pool. Breathe in the fresh air and enjoy the local hospitality before we make our way back to the coast, and the North Queensland city of Cairns.
Hides Resort
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DAY 6: Cairns
Today you also have the option to discover the world's largest coral reef, the Great Barrier Reef, aboard a maxi-catamaran*. Tonight after your day touring, you'll have meet the local Tjapukai people and see how they showcase their culture. In an evening tailor-made especially for Connections Adventures, you will be taken on a journey that commences with the effects of European settlement on the Tjapukai people in the History Theatre.
Hides Resort
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DAY 7: Cairns
Today we head off to explore the tropical rainforest and Kuranda via the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway. You'll arrive in Kuranda where you can explore the local arts and crafts of this rainforest village. This is a pretty spectacular way to spend another amazing day. Sadly, it's then time to head back into Cairns where we will bid our travelling companions farewell as our tour reaches its completion in this tropical location.
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| Tour Departure Dates | Tours marked with * operate in reverse. 2008: Aug 2, 2*, 6, 9*, 13*, 23, 30, 30* Sep 3, 6*, 10*, 20, 27, 27* Oct 1, 4*, 8*, 18, 25, 25*, 29 Nov 1*, 5*, 15, 22, 22*, 26, 29* Dec 3*, 13, 20, 20*, 24, 27*, 31* 2009 Jan 10, 17, 17*, 21, 24*, 28* Feb 7, 14, 14*, 18, 21*, 25* Mar 7, 14, 14*, 18, 21*, 25* Apr 4, 11, 11*, 18, 18* May 2, 9, 9*, 16*, 30 Jun 6, 6*, 13*, 27 Jul 4, 4*, 8, 11*, 15*, 25 Aug 1, 1*, 5, 8*, 12*, 22, 29, 29* Sep 2, 5*, 9*, 19, 26, 26*, 30 |
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| Departure/Arrival Details | JQ7 Departs Airlie Beach 1600hrs Terminates Cairns 1400hrs JQL7R Departs Cairns 1145hrs Terminates Airlie Beach 0900hrs |
| Inclusions | As per itinerary and National Park Entry Fees. |
| Exclusions | Meals & Drinks other than those specified. |
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