Cairns Party Pack — 4 Day / 3 Night (Bounce or Gilligan's)

Trip highlights

• 3 nights Bounce or Gilligan's dorm
• Full-day GBR catamaran snorkel (5 hrs reef time)
• Free airport pickup
• 20+ bars + clubs in walking distance

Itinerary at a glance

1. 1

   Day 1 · Touchdown

   Airport pickup, hostel check-in, pool + Pier Bar happy hour, Gilligan's that night.

2. 2

   Day 2 · GBR day

   Full-day reef snorkel, back by 5pm, recovery dinner, easy night.

3. 3

   Day 3 · Free day

   Explore esplanade, optional rainforest day-trip or skydive add-on.

4. 4

   Day 4 · Onwards

   Late checkout, next leg.

Common questions about this trip

• Bounce or Gilligan's — which gets booked?

  Whichever has availability for your dates. Both are big party hostels with pools — Bounce slightly newer, Gilligan's slightly bigger (Gilligan's also has the in-house nightclub). Both equally social. You can request a preference but no guarantee.

• Can I do this in reverse — Cairns to Sydney start?

  The package itself is Cairns-based but absolutely — you can do the East Coast in either direction. Tell us your preferred start + finish and we'll line up the bus pass or flights to suit.

• Can you customise the package?

  Yes — swap activities, add skydive / bungy / rainforest tour, extend nights, swap hostels. Anything's possible. Just message us and we re-quote, no fee.

• Do I need travel insurance?

  Strongly recommended. The Dept of Foreign Affairs and Trade endorses it for every traveller. Covers cancellations, theft, medical, the lot. World Nomads is the backpacker default.

• Payment plans for this?

  Depends on the operator. Some accept Afterpay/Zip at checkout, others want deposit + balance closer to departure. Message us with your dates and we'll confirm what works.

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