AUSTRALIA: CITY TO SURF
Overview
Want to discover the bright lights & best beaches of the East Coast in under one week? Let this trip guide you from sun-drenched Sydney to bohemian Byron Bay with a stop in the wilderness of the Noosa Everglades to finish. Catch a sunset cruise in Sydney Harbour, kick back at Bondi beach, wake up to the sounds of birds chirping at your Special Stay Everglades Eco Lodge, learn to surf in Byron Bay and bask in the sun at the most easterly point of Australia. Challenge accepted.
Included/Excluded
- Your accommodation, essential trip transport, and a good handful of meals are included in the cost (on most trips we offer breakfast every day, plus a hand-picked selection of authentic and tasty meals)
- A number of meal times are left open for you to explore a region and its foodie offerings in greater detail, so budgeting for your taste in non-catered meals is important.
- Travel insurance and visas
- Flights to and from your starting and ending points
- We offer Free Time Add-Ons, which are additional experiences
- Meals not mentioned
Day 1: Sydney
Sydney:
- Welcome to Sydney (Warrane)! Meet up with your brand new travel family and hit the road and head on a day trip to one of Australia’s finest: the majestic Blue Mountains (which aren’t actually blue, but are still beautiful all the same). Out here in the great Aussie Outdoors we’ll be learning about the legends behind the famous Three Sisters rock formation as well as exploring the Jamison Ridge area. We’ll head back to the city and the evening is yours to make the most of.
Wake Up (or similar)
Included Experience:
- Day Trip to the Blue Mountains
Day 2: Sydney
Sydney:
- This morning set out to explore this sun-drenched, cosmopolitan and eternally cool city. Your Trip Manager will give you the low down on all of the best bits as you get a tour of the highlights. Check out the Opera House, catch the ferry to Watsons Bay to experience the iconic skyline from a different perspective, then venture over to Bondi Beach where you can spend the afternoon lazing about in the sunshine. If you’ve got a head for heights, an optional Harbour Bridge climb is the best way to see that iconic harbour.
Wake Up (or similar)
Included Meals: Breakfast
Included Experience:
- Guided Walking Tour of Sydney
- Find a Spot on Bondi Beach
Additional Cost Applies:
- Harbour Bridge Climb
Day 3: Sydney
Sydney:
- With a full free day to choose your own adventure, we have some fab Free Time Add-Ons for you to pick from. Water-lovers can opt for a jetboat across the Harbour or those who prefer the land, can jump on a bike for a tour of the city’s best bits.
Wake Up (or similar)
Included Meals: Breakfast
Additional Cost Applies:
- Sydney Harbour Jet Boat Ride
- Sydney Highlights Bike Tour
Day 4: Sydney to Byron Bay
Sydney:
- With satisfaction levels at a high this morning we jump on a plane to Byron Bay where all your hippie dreams can come to life.
Byron Bay:
- Landing in Byron Bay (Cavvanbah), we’ll drop off our bags at the accommodation and start as we mean to go on, heading straight to the beach. Here we’ll unleash our secret talent for surfing with an included lesson. You’ll be a pro in no time!
Wake Up (or similar)
Included Experience:
- Fly to Byron Bay
- Ride out the Waves with a Surf Lesson
Day 5: Byron Bay
Byron Bay:
- We’ll continue the surf vibes today with the option to kickstart our morning with sunrise at Australia’s most easterly point. Then you have the rest of the day free to explore like a local. With the afternoon stretched out ahead of you, there’s kayaking, relaxing on the beach and whale watching (seasonal) all on offer – your time here will be nothing short of magic.
Wake Up (or similar)
Additional Cost Applies:
- Byron Bay Lighthouse at Sunrise
- Byron Bay Sea Kayaking
- See Glow Worms IRL on a Bike
Day 6: Byron Bay to Noosa Everglades
Byron Bay:
- It’s time to wave goodbye to Byron Bay and head up the coast to Noosa Everglades. But first, why not opt for early morning yoga on the beach as you watch the golden sun stretch over the famous bay?
Noosa Everglades:
- Relaxed from our morning on the beach, we’ll head to our next destination, the Noosa Everglades. Here we’ll unpack at our Special Stay Eco Lodge home for the next two nights and relax with a group dinner in the bistro & bar area, surrounded by the chatter and rustling of local birds and kangaroos.
Kangarooms Noosa Everglades (or similar)
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Included Experience:
- See (and Consume) Things Differently at ‘The Farm’ MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience
- Chill at an Eco Lodge in Noosa
- Spot Kangaroos from your Cabin
Additional Cost Applies:
- Byron Bay Yoga
Day 7: Noosa Everglades (Including K’Gari)
Noosa Everglades:
- Wake up to the sound of birds chirping at our Eco Camp this morning (you might even spot a kangaroo) and grab a quick brekkie before heading out for a day on K’Gari.
Via K’Gari (Fraser Island):
- Your spirits will be at an all-time high after this day full of sand dunes, scenic lakes and dense rainforests. We’ll cruise along the world’s longest sand highway before you appease your hunger with a tasty lunch.
Noosa Everglades:
- It’s back to the Eco Camp this evening for our final night here. You have free time to tuck into some food at the bistro, sample the offerings at the CootharaBAR boutique brewery, or just relax and enjoy the lush surroundings of this beautiful protected National Park.
Kangarooms Noosa Everglades (or similar)
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Included Experience:
- Explore K’Gari (Fraser Island)
- Float around Lake Mackenzie
- Eat Lunch on a World Heritage Island
Day 8: Noosa Everglades to Brisbane
Noosa Everglades:
- It’s your final day but what better way to say goodbye to The Glades than with an optional Canoeing Excursion on one of only two Everglades in the world!
Brisbane:
- Swap social deets in Brisbane (Meeanjin) and make plans for future adventures. Where will we go together next?
Included Meals: Breakfast
Additional Cost Applies:
- Noosa Everglades Canoe Tour