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INTRO East Coast — 28-Day Sydney to Cairns

The full-fat East Coast experience by INTRO Travel — 28 days of surf, sail, sand-driving and reef snorkelling with a built-in crew. Group leader keeps the logistics sorted; you keep the camera roll.

4.88 (1,834) 📍 East Coast Australia ⏱ 28 days · 27 nights · Sydney → Cairns 👥 22-28 per departure 🔥 Active 🎂 Ages 18 to early 40s

From

$5499 AUD

per person · twin share

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Trip highlights

  • Byron Bay surf lesson + lighthouse
  • 3-day K'gari (Fraser) 4WD
  • 2-night Whitsundays sail
  • Magnetic Island day trip
  • Outer Great Barrier Reef snorkel
  • Atherton Tablelands waterfalls

Itinerary at a glance

  1. 1

    Day 1 · Sydney arrival

    Hostel check-in, harbour orientation, welcome dinner with your crew.

  2. 2

    Day 2 · Bondi → Byron transit

    Bondi morning, overnight coach to Byron Bay.

  3. 3

    Day 3 · Byron Bay

    Sunrise lighthouse walk, surf lesson, beach BBQ.

  4. 4

    Day 4 · Surfers Paradise

    Coach up the coast, Surfers nightlife.

  5. 5

    Day 5 · Brisbane day

    City orientation, South Bank, free arvo.

  6. 6

    Day 6 · Rainbow Beach

    Pre-Fraser briefing, beach swim.

  7. 7

    Day 7 · K'gari Day 1

    Ferry across, Lake McKenzie, camp Central Station.

  8. 8

    Day 8 · K'gari Day 2

    75 Mile Beach, Maheno Shipwreck, Champagne Pools.

  9. 9

    Day 9 · K'gari Day 3 → Airlie

    Lake Wabby, ferry off, overnight coach to Airlie Beach.

  10. 10

    Day 10 · Airlie chill

    Recovery day, lagoon, pre-sail dinner.

  11. 11

    Day 11 · Whitsundays Day 1

    Set sail, first snorkel stop, sleep on deck.

  12. 12

    Day 12 · Whitsundays Day 2

    Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet hike, sunset BBQ.

  13. 13

    Day 13 · Whitsundays → Magnetic

    Final reef stop, back to Airlie, overnight to Magnetic.

  14. 14

    Day 14 · Magnetic Island

    Wallaby spotting, forts walk, hostel pool.

  15. 15

    Day 15 · Mission Beach

    Coach up, beach time, optional skydive add-on.

  16. 16

    Day 16 · Mission → Cairns

    Short transfer, Cairns lagoon arrival, welcome drinks.

  17. 17

    Day 17 · Cairns GBR day

    Full-day outer reef snorkel (2 sites), buffet lunch on boat.

  18. 18

    Day 18 · Atherton Tablelands

    Waterfall day — Millaa Millaa, Josephine Falls swim.

  19. 19

    Day 19 · Cairns free day

    Optional Cape Trib day-tour, white-water rafting, esplanade markets.

  20. 20

    Day 20 · Cairns farewell

    Final group dinner, esplanade lagoon, trip wrap-up.

What's included

  • 27 nights accommodation (hostels)
  • 24 meals
  • All East Coast transport (coach, overnight, ferries, sail)
  • Group leader for whole trip
  • Surf lesson + board hire
  • Yoga, lighthouse walk, jet boating, city orientation
  • 3-day Fraser 4WD tour
  • 2-night Whitsundays sailing
  • Magnetic Island return ferry
  • Full-day Great Barrier Reef snorkel (2 outer reef stops)
  • Atherton Tablelands day

Not included

  • International flights
  • Travel insurance (compulsory)
  • Visas
  • Some meals (3 meals/day average)
  • Optional activities (skydive, white-water rafting, bungy)

Common questions about this trip

  • Who actually runs this trip?

    INTRO Travel — they've been doing East Coast group tours for 15+ years, carbon-neutral operations, group sizes 22-28. We book you in and stay on call before and during the trip for anything you need.
  • Can I do it shorter — say, 21 days?

    INTRO runs a 21-day version that skips Magnetic Island and trims the Cairns end. Message us for the shorter package or check our [Ultimate East Coast 21-Day](/tours/ultimate-east-coast-21-days) for a different operator's take on the same route.
  • What if I miss a couple of days from feeling sick?

    Group leader will help you rejoin at the next stop and store your bag in the meantime. No refund on missed days but no penalty either — life happens on a 28-day trip.
  • Skydiving and bungy — included or extra?

    Extra. Optional add-ons at Mission Beach (skydive ~$389) and elsewhere along the route. You book on the day with cash or card — no pre-booking required.

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