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Aerial view of the beach and coastline with high rise buildings along the coastline, Australia
View across the water at twilight, Port Douglas, QLD
Colouredful underwater coral and tropical fish, Great Barrier Reef, QLD
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Icons of the East Coast

Cairns to Gold Coast
11 Days Request Quote
Trip Code: TQ11R
  • Trip Highlights
  • Map & Itinerary
  • Travel & Accommodation

Trip Highlights

Under the sea coral and fish in the ocean

Australias great wonder

Experience the colourful coral and marine life of the Great Barrier Reef through a number of activities.

Close up view of the eyes and head of a crocodile emerging from the water, Australia

The Crocodile Hunter's Legacy

Visit Australia Zoo in Queensland, home to a range of amazing animals and built by the family of Steve Irwin.

Gold Coast's main beach lined with high-rise hotels

The Iconic Gold Coast

Enjoy time to stroll the soft golden sand on Surfers Paradise Beach whilst at the Gold Coast.

Your Vacation Includes

  • 10 nights in premium accommodation
  • Services of a Travelmarvel Tour Director and an experienced Driver
  • 17 delicious meals – Enjoy 10 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch and 6 Dinners
  • Luxury air-conditioned coach travel
  • Special Welcome Dinner
  • All airport transfers, sightseeing tours, cruises and entrance fees as specified

Map & Itinerary

TM QLD 20/21 Map TQ11R
Cairns to Gold Coast
Gold Coast to Cairns

Reverse Trip

Designed exclusively for our guests

INSIDER EXPERIENCE

Enjoy a range of included special or unique excursions and events

INSIDER EXPERIENCE

Enjoy a special Welcome Dinner at Tjapukai by Night.

INSIDER EXPERIENCE

Settle into your room at Bailey, a Crystalbrook Collection Hotel.

Be met on arrival in Cairns and head to Port Douglas for a tour. After, enjoy today’s Insider Experiences.

Stay: Two Nights, Bailey, a Crystalbrook Collection Hotel

Daily :
  • Dinner

INSIDER EXPERIENCE

At Reef Magic’s exclusive platform and enjoy hours among the spectacular coral and marine life.

Cruise from Cairns with Reef Magic for today’s Insider Experience.

Daily :
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
Clownfish amongst pink coral

INSIDER EXPERIENCE

Board the Kuranda Skyrail Rainforest Cableway.

Today, an Insider Experience from the scenic village of Kuranda. Later, explore the rolling green hills and tropical rainforest which characterise the beautiful Atherton Tablelands. Then experience the peaceful oasis of Millaa Millaa Falls and see the unusual formations of the Curtain Fig Tree.

Stay: Mission Beach, Castaways Resort and Spa

Daily :
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

INSIDER EXPERIENCE

Cruise to Hamilton Island in the Whitsundays for a special stay.

Travel from Mission Beach to Townsville for a tour of this tropical city. Then from Airlie Beach, cruise to Hamilton Island for your Insider Experience.

Stay: Two Nights, Hamilton Island, Reef View Hotel

Daily :
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

Today is yours to spend at leisure on spectacular Hamilton Island. Perhaps snorkel off the beach and discover the region’s many species of tropical fish; or simply take the time to relax by one of your resort’s swimming pools.

Daily :
  • Breakfast

Today, cruise back to the mainland and rejoin your coach for the journey south to Rockhampton. Here, you’ll see wide streets lined with Victorian-style buildings.

Stay: Rockhampton, Central Park Motel

Daily :
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

INSIDER EXPERIENCE

Enjoy a relaxing stay on World Heritage-listed Fraser Island at the eco-friendly Kingfisher Bay Resort.

This morning, travel to Hervey Bay while keeping an eye out for marine-life. Then continue to Fraser Island for your Insider Experience.

Stay: Two Nights, Fraser Island, Kingfisher Bay Resort

Daily :
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

Enjoy a half-day tour of Fraser Island, the world’s largest sand island. This afternoon is yours to relax on the beach or perhaps explore the island’s walking tracks.

Daily :
  • Breakfast

This morning, it’s time to depart Fraser Island and travel to the beautiful Sunshine Coast for a relaxing one-night stay.

Stay: Sunshine Coast, Novotel Twin Waters Resort

Daily :
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
Expansive beach with sunsetting in the distance, QLD

INSIDER EXPERIENCE

Visit Australia Zoo today, made famous by the late Crocodile Hunter, Steven Irwin.

After today’s Insider Experience, travel to the Gold Coast for a beautiful overnight stay.

Stay: voco Gold Coast

Daily :
  • Breakfast

After breakfast this morning, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight home.

Daily :
  • Breakfast

Travel & Accommodation

Aboriginal dance troupe perfoming with didgeridoo

Special Welcome Dinner

Enjoy dinner at Tjapukai by Night and hear stories of the Dreamtime.

Modern building over looking the pool complex

An Island Gem

Discover why Kingfisher Bay Resort on Fraser Island has won six Australian and nine Queensland Tourism Awards.

L shaped green island surrounded by blue ocean, Australia

Explore Hamilton Island

Part of the Whitsundays, the award-winning Hamilton Island offers pristine beaches and a kaleidoscope of marine life.

From the Australian Outback and Europe’s waterways to the icescapes of Antarctica and far beyond, we won’t just take you there, we’ll immerse you in the wonders of each and every place you visit

Geoff McGeary OAM – APT Company Owner -