B = Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner A = Accommodation
A La Carte Australia Tours
Whale
Tour of Australia Itinerary Northeast coast of Australia chauffeured tour itinerary in 12 days
Tour starts in Brisbane and ends in Cairns.
Day
Exceptional and spectacular landscapes
1
Brisbane - Southlands - Brisbane
Northeastern coast of Australia tour
Morning arrival in Brisbane. For first impressions, some good views from the City Hall.
A nice walk through the shopping mile and the Southlands for relaxation. 2 nights in Brisbane. LDA*
Boat tour with the paddle steamer at the Brisbane River to the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. Visit the Mt Coo-tha Botanic Gardens. 2nd night in Brisbane. BLDA*
3
Brisbane - Sunshine Coast - Glass House Mountains - Noosa
Northeastern coast of Australia tour
Drive to the Sunshine Coast. Sunshine Plantation Mecca of the fruit-growing. Excursion to the Hinterland and to the Glass House Mountains where a series of volcanic crags are located. Alternative includes the popular Australia Zoo of the TV Crocodile Hunter. Overnight in Noosa BLDA*
4
Noosa - Fraser Coast - Fraser Island
Northeastern coast of Australia tour
Drive to the Fraser Coast. Excursion to Fraser Island: Lake Birrabeen, which is the largest sea and located near impressive dunes.
Optional whale watching possible between August and November. Overnight at Fraser Island. BLDA*
5
Fraser Island - Elliot Island - Bundaberg
Northeastern coast of Australia tour
Day trip to the Great Barrier Reef, Lady Elliot Island. Diving and snorkeling, reef walking, nature walks, and whale watching (seasonal), turtle watching possible. Overnight in Bundaberg. BLDA*
Taste the famous rum and visit the historic town centre. Drive on to Rockhampton. Cliff Kershaw Gardens and optional Rockhampton City Art Gallery. 2 nights in Rockhampton. BLDA*
7
Rockhampton - Mt. Morgan - Dreamtime Culture Centre - Rockhampton
Northeastern coast of Australia tour
Immerse yourself at Mt. Morgan in an old gold-mining town for mining gems. Carnarvon Gorge with a 680 foot sandstone gorge. Dreamtime Culture Centre is one of the best Aboriginal Culture Centres in Australia. 2nd night in Rockhampton. BLDA*
8
Rockhampton - Mackay
Northeastern coast of Australia tour
Drive from Rockhampton to Mackay. Discover the Victorian town centre. 2 nights in Mackay. BLDA*
9
Mackay - Eungella National Park - Mackay
Northeastern coast of Australia tour
Eungella National Park a large rainforest with its unique flora and fauna. 2nd night in Mackay. BLDA*
10
Mackay - Whitsunday Islands - Airlie Beach
Northeastern coast of Australia tour
Day trip to one of the wonderful islands such as Daydream Island, Dent Island, or Hayman Island and join in on a sailing trip. Optional Reef and Island Adventures by Seaplane including Outer Reef snorkeling plus a champagne lunch stopover at Whitehaven Beach.
Overnight in Airlie Beach. BLDA*
11
Airlie Beach - Townsville - Magnetic Island - Townsville
Northeastern coast of Australia tour
Drive to Townsville. Beautiful views from the Castle Hill Lookout. View various animals at the Magnetic Island, with possible swimming. Overnight in Townsville. BLDA*
12
Townsville - Charters Towers - Cairns
Northeastern of Australia tours
Visit the gold-mining town Charters Towers to get "The Outback" feeling. The authentic, gold rush city of Charters Towers sits amidst the beauty and sparseness of the Outback. Drive to Cairns. Drop-off at Cairns International airport. This concludes your Whale Tour in Australia. We bid you farewell and hope to see you again soon. BL*
Whale
Tour of the North-Eastern coast of Australia - prices
Type of Accommodation
2-3 passengers
4-6 passengers
Single room add
Boutique
US$ 14,100
US$ 11,985
US$ 1,060
Luxury (best available)
US$ 19,200
US$ 16,320
US$ 2,620
All prices are per person and the currency is US dollars
"Boutique" / "Luxury" price includes: private driver-guide, transport (air conditioned minivan or large sedan), all entrance fees as per suggested itinerary, accommodation in boutique/luxury style small hotels and Bed & Breakfasts (comfortable double room with private bathroom), continental breakfasts, light lunches (i.e. quiche, sandwich, soup), dinners in best available restaurants (3 items to choose freely à la carte) with best available local wine (half a bottle per dinner per person), all taxes and tolls. This price does not include: optional tipping (not compulsory), personal expenses, insurance, flights to and from Australia, drinks other than mentioned and optional activities.
To secure your booking A La Carte Australia Tours needs a 20% non-refundable deposit (usually between 3-12 months in advance). The balance of the fee is payable 60 days before the start of the tour. Both Visa and MasterCard are acceptable forms of payment. Please use the secured payment means that is described during our booking process.
Cancellation Policy: The 20% booking deposit is non-refundable. For cancellations received in writing 30 days before departure, there is a 50% refund. For cancellations received in writing until the day before departure, there is a 20% refund. There are no refunds for cancellations received on the day of or after the departure date.
