19 days tour

Natural Wonders Of Australiaโ€™S East Coast (2019)

Natural Wonders Of Australiaโ€™S East Coast (2019)

This tour includes:

Guide

Expert services of an Expedition Leader and Team

Meals

Finest dining - a total of 53 meals Beverages served at your discretion on board your ship

Others

All-inclusive sightseeing in 16 destinations

Accommodation

18 nights aboard the elegant MS Caledonian Sky 18 Nights, MS Caledonian Sky

Transport

Return airport transfers, porterage, park fees and tipping

Not included:

Others

Other activities and services not included

Flights

International flights are not included

Insurance

Insurance is not included

Optional

Other activities and services not included

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Itinerary of your trip Natural Wonders Of Australiaโ€™S East Coast (2019)

  • Day 1 Day 1: Arrive Port Moresby, Embark Ship
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Arrive Port Moresby, Embark Ship

      On arrival be transferred to your small ship. This evening, get to know your fellow passengers during a Welcome Dinner.

  • Day 2 Day 2: At Sea
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: At Sea

      Spend the day at sea. Relax out on the Sun Deck, or attend a lecture in the lounge.

  • Day 3 Day 3: Thursday Island, Cape York
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Thursday Island, Cape York

      Arrive at Thursday Island in the Torres Strait. Board a coach for a tour, which includes a visit to Green Hill Fort. In the underground tunnels, visit the Torres Strait Museum. Continue to the Gab Titui Cultural Centre and be immersed in Torres Strait myths and legends through local art. Back on board, head to Cape York where, weather permitting, youโ€™ll land on the northernmost tip of Australia.

  • Day 4 Day 4: Piper Islands
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Piper Islands

      Skirting the Cape York Peninsula, arrive at Piper Islands National Park. Board a Zodiac and explore the coastline, eyes trained to the skies in search for black noddy and beach-stone curlews. Your Zodiac delivers you to shore, where you will set out for a nature walk. These shores are also an important hawksbill and green turtle nesting area.

  • Day 5 Day 5: Cape Melville National Park
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Cape Melville National Park

      Drop anchor in Bathurst Bay this morning. Board a Zodiac to Cape Melville National Park, one of the countryโ€™s most remote national parks. Go in search of Godmans rock wallaby, endemic lizards and red-tailed black cockatoo. This afternoon, perhaps swim or snorkel in one of the nearby reefs.

  • Day 6 Day 6: Lizard Island
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Lizard Island

      First visited by Captain Cook in 1770, Lizard Island was aptly named due to the large number of lizards roaming about. Choose your own sightseeing experience this afternoon.

  • Day 7 Day 7: Cooktown
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Cooktown

      Arrive at Cooktown, where the first recorded meeting between the Indigenous Australians and Captain Cook took place. Visit the James Cook Museum and the botanical gardens.

  • Day 8 Day 8: Dunk Island, Hinchinbrook Island
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Dunk Island, Hinchinbrook Island

      Awake to a tropical paradise at Dunk Island. Here, embark on a nature walk through a eucalyptus forest. Cruise to Hinchinbrook Island and take a Zodiac through the mangrove-lined channel, home to snubfin dolphins and dugongs.

  • Day 9 Day 9: Whitsundays
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Whitsundays

      Explore the Whitsundays, renowned for white sandy beaches and home to the Great Barrier Reef. Choose your sightseeing experience.

  • Day 10 Day 10: Great Keppel Island
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Great Keppel Island

      Land at Great Keppel Island where you may choose your sightseeing activity.

  • Day 11 Day 11: Fraser Island
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 11: Fraser Island

      Welcome to World Heritage-listed Fraser Island, the largest sand island on Earth. Discover this natural phenomenon for yourself with island drives and walks.

  • Day 12 Day 12: At Sea
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 12: At Sea

      Spend the day aboard your ship as it cruises towards New South Wales.

  • Day 13 Day 13: Expedition Cruising
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 13: Expedition Cruising

      Conditions permitting, board a Zodiac to Trial Bay, site of the 1886 gaol.

  • Day 14 Day 14: Newcastle, Hunter Valley
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 14: Newcastle, Hunter Valley

      Arrive at Newcastle, the gateway to the Hunter Valley, one of the finest wine regions in New South Wales. Once ashore, select your sightseeing activity.

  • Day 15 Day 15: Batemans Bay, Canberra
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 15: Batemans Bay, Canberra

      Cruise up Clyde River into Batemans Bay. Look out for kangaroos, sea eagles and rainbow-bright parrots. Visit Eurobodalla Botanic Gardens and a Mogo village. Later, select the sightseeing activity of your choice.

  • Day 16 Day 16: Eden
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 16: Eden

      Make port at Eden. At Ben Boyd National Park, enjoy a nature walk. You may also like to visit Boydโ€™s Tower for views over the Pacific Ocean. With time at leisure, visit the Killer Whale Museum, or sample the regionโ€™s oysters.

  • Day 17 Day 17: Wilsons Promontory
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 17: Wilsons Promontory

      Discover the rugged coastal forests of Wilsons Promontory. After landing directly on the beach thanks to your Zodiac, embark on a nature walk led by your Expedition Team.

  • Day 18 Day 18: Melbourne (Overnight In Port)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 18: Melbourne (Overnight In Port)

      The day is yours to craft with a choice of sightseeing activities.

  • Day 19 Day 19: Disembark Ship, Depart Melbourne
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 19: Disembark Ship, Depart Melbourne

      After breakfast, be transferred to Melbourne Airport for your onward flight.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 8 / Max: 99

Age range allowed for this experience.

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