Airlie Beach + Island
2-night 4WD Tour
Reef + Rainforest
Beach Campsite
Social Vessel
Great Barrier Reef
Hostels + Cabins + Beach Camping
Included In Tours
From the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge to the lush rainforests of Cairns, slow it down and truly experience the Aussie East Coast with the 28-Day Explorer Itinerary! Immerse yourself in some of the most incredible natural marvels in the world like the Great Barrier Reef, the Great Dividing Range and the Whitsunday Islands, with an array of unique and local experiences at your fingertips!
Surf the waves of Byron Bay, meet new mates in Gold Coast, take a dip in the Noosa fairy pools, cuddle a koala on Magnetic Island, dance the nights away in Brisbane city, 4WD down K’gari’s shores and sail into the Whitsunday Island sunset! With plenty of time to do your own thing as well as a multitude of award-winning tours, see all of the best corners of Australia like the true explorer you are!
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Please read our terms, conditions and cancellation policies before booking your East Coast itinerary package.
This is not a group tour, so you only travel with whoever you book for. Whether that’s solo, with your partner, friend or group of your own choice, spend your downtime how you like and connect with the gorgeous locations on the way!
Whenever you embark on a tour during your itinerary (like your Whitsunday sailing trip or K'gari 4WD), rest assured they will be fun and adventurous backpacker-style tours.
This is a semi-guided itinerary, meaning that professional skippers and tour guides lead any time spent on individual tours (like sailboats, 4WD camping tours, reef tours, and the likes). However, the in-between bits like travel days, downtime and free days are up to you.
That means nobody will be waking you up for your early bus or checking into hostels with you, however, it makes your time in Australia undeniably more personalised and flexible. Read more about our semi-guided itineraries in our FAQs or chat with a local travel agent to match you with your dream experience.
If you are looking to travel with a group of other backpackers and be guided through every leg of your journey by a local leader, check out our fully guided group itineraries.
We recommend about $60 to $100 AUD spending money per day. This will cover you for a meal in a restaurant, a couple of beers and some supermarket supplies daily. For details on your daily spending budget in Australia, check out our budget travel guide!
This itinerary includes bus transport which is primarily a Greyhound Whimit Pass. Greyhound Busses are deluxe coaches with in-seat USB charging, wifi, reclining seats, air conditioning and onboard bathrooms. If you wish to upgrade your package, you can book a rental car or campervan through our friendly travel experts to go your own way!
No, flights are not included in this itinerary. We recommend a flight comparison site to get the best deal for your tickets to Australia.
Morgan Bradley
Feb, 29 2024
Morgan Bradley
Feb, 29 2024
Good
Morgan Bradley
Feb, 29 2024
No problems at all, great way to travel the east coast
Morgan Bradley
Feb, 29 2024
Really fun experience and great staff.
Fun