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Melbourne to Cairns Highlights

Melbourne to Cairns

Internal Flights included

From

$4,906

per person in AUD

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Travel Period

Travel from Melbourne to Cairns on a 6-day adventure blending rich culture, lush rainforest, and the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef.

Team Info

Travel Director, Driver and local Guides

Travel

6 days, 1 country and 3 cities

Accommodation

5 nights

Meals

5 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 2 Dinners

Trip Style

Classic

Itinerary

From vibrant city laneways to tropical rainforest and reef, this 6-day tour pairs culture with natural wonder. Explore heritage streets and discover Koorie culture in Naarm (Melbourne). Encounter unique native wildlife, cruising crocodile-inhabited wetlands in Gimuy (Cairns) and seeing the vibrant colourful fish of the Great Barrier Reef. With time to unwind and savour local flavours, this is a perfectly balanced taste of Australia’s cosmopolitan charm and coastal beauty.

CODE: 

ACMC

Trip Details

Included Highlights

  • MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience - Learn about Koorie Peoples, Cultures, and Communities at the Koorie Heritage Trust
  • Spot the crocs on Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures Wildlife River Cruise
  • MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience - Hands-On Tree Planting Activity with Rainforest Rescue
  • Cruise out and snorkel on the Great Barrier Reef - a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Explore the flora and fauna of the Wet Tropics of Queensland - a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Fitness Requirements

Low level of fitness required

Flight Information

Day 1: Flights to arrive prior to 12 noon into Melbourne Airport
Day 6: Flights to depart anytime from Cairns Airport

Airport to Hotel transfers are available to purchase on request.

Flights to and from your tour are not included in the tour price.

Internal-holiday flights Included
Please note that prices include land and internal-holiday airfares, which AAT Kings will book in order to fulfil the holiday itinerary:

Day 3: Melbourne to Cairns

What to bring

  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Warm layers in cooler months
  • Sunglasses, sunscreen and hat
  • Water bottle
  • Camera

Trip map & itinerary

Day by day itinerary

6 Days Guided Holiday | Melbourne to Cairns

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