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AUSTRALIA: Adventuring Down Under

A Multi Sport Adventure!

11 Days- 10 Nights

If Australia is on your “to-do” list, your search for the perfect trip has just ended. Our new trip in Australia’s Queensland state—a natural playground for the outdoor enthusiast—is positively huge on adventure! From riding horses at an authentic Outback cattle station (or hanging out with baby kangaroos if you prefer!) to searching for the elusive platypus on rainforest hikes, you’ll experience Australia like a regular “bloke”—and all in less than two weeks!

Along the way you’ll sample some “tucker” in true blue Aussie pubs, learn to “hang ten” with the best of them at the town of 1770 (where Captain Cook first landed), spot cuddly koalas asleep in the gum trees, experience island life at a World Heritage park renowned for its marine life and wildlife, and snorkel the awesome Great Barrier Reef—1,200 miles of coral wonderland unequaled on the planet. And there’s even more (see the detailed itinerary). Additional snorkeling and scuba diving excursions are available.

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

• Snorkel on the Great Barrier Reef, the most extensive reef system in the world
  

• Experience the life of an Outback cattle station and ride horses across the sunburned land
  

• Hike in Eungella, Kondalilla, Conway, and Fraser Island National Parks

2008 Land Pricing from

$4890 (11-14 members)
$4990 (8-10 members)
$5490 (6-7 members)
$600 single supplement
$300 discount children age 8-15

Itinerary; Adventuring Down Under Day 1 - Meet in Mackay, in Australia’s Queensland state, and drive to Eungella National Park, a unique rainforest with many endemic species. Hike to Araluen Falls and take a refreshing dip in its pools.     Day 2 - Early morning search for the legendary but elusive platypus, then hike along the Clarke Range for stunning views out over the coast. Drive to Airlie Beach, a picturesque town on the Whitsunday Coast.     Day 3 - Board a boat and head out across the aquamarine waters of the Coral Sea for a day of incredible snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef.     Day 4 - Hike up Mount Rooper in Conway National Park with views out over the Whitsunday Island group, then head to Rockhampton, in Cattle Country.       Day 5 - Go spelunking (dry caving)—no experience needed—or explore the cave in a less challenging manner. Then, head south into the Outback to the Myella Outback Cattle Ranch, or “Station” as it’s known here.       Day 6 - Explore the ranch on horseback (beginners welcome!), then drive to the historic coastal town of 1770, where Captain Cook first landed in his discovery of Australia.     Day 7 - A day to hike and sea kayak along the coastal headlands, or simply stroll along the beach. Optional snorkeling or diving excursion to Lady Musgrave Island National Park.     Day 8 - Try your hand at surfing on 1770’s secluded beaches! Later, ferry to Fraser Island, a World Heritage Park on the edge of the oceanic continental shelf.     Day 9 - Explore Fraser Island’s unique rainforest and wildlife, freshwater lakes, mighty sand dunes, and the shipwrecks along Seventy-Five-Mile Beach. Optional marine cruises or canoe paddles to see whales, dolphins, dugong, and sea birds.           Day 10 - Ferry back to the mainland for a hike in the sub-tropical rainforests of Kondalilla National Park, whose aboriginal name translates as “rushing waters.” Continue to the quaint town of Montville.     Day 11 - Visit the Australia Zoo, a center for rescued and endangered animals, en route to Brisbane and your departure home.         >  Back to Home             >  Back to Eco-Adventure Vacations