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Explore the glittering coastline of Eastern Australia . Travel from Sydney to Port Macquarie and the Gold Coast . From Brisbane it ’ s off to relaxing Noosa and pristine Fraser Island . Tour a Rockhampton cattle station . Explore Hamilton Island and the exquisite Whitsundays , then head to tropical Cairns for a cruise on the Great Barrier Reef .

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Atherton Tablelands

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CAIRNS 2

Great Barrier Reef Cruise

ROCKHAMPTON 1 HERVEY BAY

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Fraser Island

2 NOOSA

Overnight stays Sightseeing stops

Brisbane

2 GOLD COAST

Byron Bay

PORT MACQUARIE 1

Hunter Valley Sydney

not try some local beef at one of the town ’ s steakhouses . Hotel : Quality Hotel Regent , Rockhampton . B

Day 8 : Rockhampton – Hamilton Island Travel north to the sugar town of Sarina for a guided tour through a miniature sugar mill . Discover the growing , harvesting and crushing processes of sugar cane . See how it ’ s turned into a tantalising array of handmade and sugar-inspired boutique products . Afterwards you can taste some of the products made on site before sitting down to a light lunch . Continue past Mackay to Airlie Beach to catch a ferry to Hamilton Island , one of 74 tropical islands that make up the Whitsundays . You ’ ll be surrounded by pristine beaches , and a kaleidoscope of coral and marine life . Hotel : Reef View Hotel , Hamilton Island , 2 nights . B L D

Day 9 : Hamilton Island Take a cruise to famous Whitehaven Beach , voted Australia ’ s best ! Feel the sand between your toes and if you ’ re up to it , take a walk to a lookout for

Australian Wildlife Park , Hamilton Island

views over the waters and islands of the Coral Sea . This afternoon you ’ re free to enjoy paradise . B

Day 10 : Hamilton Island – Mission Beach This morning you ’ ll board a ferry back to the mainland and continue north along the Bruce Highway for a stop at lunchtime in Townsville , when you ’ ll have the opportunity to take a stroll along the Strand with views to Magnetic Island . Your destination for the night is Mission Beach where you ’ ll stay with views over the ocean . Magic . Hotel : Castaways Resort & Spa , Mission Beach . B D

Day 11 : Mission Beach – Cairns This morning there will be time to take a walk along the shore before you depart Mission Beach . Today you ’ ll travel through the high tropical plateau known as the Atherton Tablelands , where lush rainforests , waterfalls and lakes abound . Visit Millaa Millaa Falls and see the famous Curtain Fig Tree . Keep an eye out for the spectacular Ulysses Butterfly while you ’ re there .

Fraser Island

Continue to Kuranda where you ’ ll stop around lunch time . Enjoy some free time to explore ‘ the village in the rainforest ’. You may choose to journey to Cairns on the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway . Hotel : Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort , Cairns , 2 nights . B

Day 12 : Great Barrier Reef Board a high speed catamaran and cruise out to the Great Barrier Reef . The world heritage listed reef is the only living organism you can see from the moon . You ’ ll have the opportunity to go snorkeling and view this natural living wonder up-close ( equipment provided ) and view the spectacular coral and tropical fish from the underwater observatory and the semi-submersible craft . Enjoy a tropical buffet lunch before you return to Cairns in the late afternoon . This evening join your fellow travelers for a farewell dinner at a local restaurant , where you ’ ll get the opportunity to taste traditional Australian bush flavors . B L FD

Day 13 : Farewell from Cairns Your wonderful vacation concludes after breakfast when you bid farewell to your new-found friends . B

Flight information

Sydney to Cairns ( QSC )

Day prior to Day 1 – Flights to arrive anytime into Sydney Airport

Day 13 – Flights to depart anytime from Cairns Airport

Brisbane to Cairns ( QBC )

Day 3 – Flights to arrive anytime into Brisbane Airport

Day 13 – Flights to depart anytime from Cairns Airport

Airfares are not included in the prices above .

13 days from

USD 4375 CAD 5425

Per Person Twin Share Land Only

Sydney to Cairns

13 days Code : QSC All dates are Definite Departures

USD 4375 | CAD 5425 Per Person Twin Share

USD 1135 | CAD 1410 Single Supplement Option

2017

Start

End Jul 24 Aug 05 Sep 18 Sep 30 Oct 16 Oct 28 Nov 13 Nov 25

Brisbane to Cairns

Note : Itinerary , departure dates & prices may change from 01 / 04 / 18 . For additional departure dates visit : aatkings . com / qsc or qbc

Looking for a winter escape ?

We also have Guided Vacations departing between December 2016 & March 2017 . Prices and itinerary may vary from those quoted on this page . For details visit aatkings / com / qsc or qbc

Code : QSC

2016

Code : QBC

2016

USD 4495 | CAD 5595 Per Person Twin Share

USD 1150 | CAD 1430 Single Supplement Option

2018 continued Start

End Apr 30 May 12 Jul 23 Aug 04 Sep 17 Oct 29 Oct 15 Oct 27 Nov 12 Nov 24

10 days Code : QBC All dates are Definite Departures

USD 3675 | CAD 4575 Per Person Twin Share

USD 895 | CAD 1110 Single Supplement Option

2017

Start

End Jul 27 Aug 05 Sep 21 Oct 30 Oct 19 Oct 28 Nov 16 Nov 25

USD 3795 | CAD 4725 Per Person Twin Share

USD 910 | CAD 1130 Single Supplement Option

2018 continued Start

End May 03 May 12 Jul 26 Aug 04 Sep 20 Oct 29 Oct 18 Oct 27 Nov 15 Nov 24

Ways to Save

Early payment discount Pay by 14 Apr 2017 Save up to USD440 | CAD545 Pay by 2 Jun 2017 Save up to USD330 | CAD405 Pay by 31 Jul 2017 Save up to USD220 | CAD270

Kings Club early payment discount Pay by 14 Apr 2017 Save up to USD660 | CAD815 Pay by 2 Jun 2017 Save up to USD550 | CAD675 Pay by 31 Jul 2017 Save up to USD440 | CAD540

Young traveler Triple share Kings Club

Save up to USD440 | CAD545 Save up to USD220 | CAD270 Save up to USD220 | CAD270

All savings are per person . For discounts see page 19 .