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9 Day Sun, Surf & Sand

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✓ Travel with Journey Beyond
✓ 3 nights aboard the majestic Great Southern Train with all meals and beverages included
✓ Enjoy a full day Byron Bay & Crystal Castle tour
✓ Enjoy a special beachside dining experience on the northern New South Wales coast
✓ 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners included
✓ 24/7 customer service and your own Dedicated Support Agent

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What we love about this tour

Travel with the experts for a carefully curated, value-packed discovery of the world's most iconic destinations. Our tours are bursting with must-see sights, rich experiences and quality inclusions, all at an unbeatable price. Bucket list dreams are ticked off on these all-encompassing journeys.

Itinerary

Hotel
Adina Apartment Hotel Brisbane or Similar

Pick up your hire care in Brisbane to begin your beach-loving adventure. Today is yours to get to know this sultry subtropical capital at your own pace.

Hotel
Vibe Hotel Gold Coast or Similar

Legendary waves are jsut the start at Surfers Paradise. make your way to this renowned Gold Coast location with an hour-long drive from Brisbane. Once there, you'll discover that Surfers is more than jsut legendary waves and that golden beach. It's restaurants and shopping attract visitors from around the world. 

Hotel
Vibe Hotel Gold Coast or Similar

Today you'll cross the border into New South Wales by coach on a guided all day tour, passing through sugar cane country and coastal rainforest to beautiful Byron Bay. Fringed by lush green hinterland, the town is a magical combination of stunning natural assets and a creative, laid-back local population. You'll explore Cape byron Lighthouse, built in 1901 - the lookout is the most easterly point of the Australian mainland. Head to the exquisite Byron Bay Hinterland, home to the much-loved Crystal Castle. 

Hotel
Vibe Hotel Gold Coast or Similar

Located in the heart of SOuth East Queensland, Surfers Paradise is the perfect getaway to explore the best of what this beautiful region has to offer, and today is your chanceto get behind the wheel and take it in at your own pace. Drive to the Gold Coast, the Sunshine Coast or beyond - the choice is yours. 

Hotel
Adina Apartment Hotel Brisbane or Similar

Take in any last-minute sights at Surfers Paradise today, tehn it's time to start the self-drive back to Brisbane where you'll return your car hire. 

Hotel
Great Southern Train or Similar
Meals
Lunch, Dinner

Time to begin the enxt chapter of your adventure aboard the Great Southern. As you depart Brisbane, settle in to your cabin and enjoy the fabulous food, wine, service and social atmosphere of this exceptional journey. The northern New South Wales coast stretches across 90 kilometres of incredible sandy beaches and some of the best surfing breaks in the world. Watch as the sun dips below the horizon as you enjoy dinner to the sound of waves lapping on the shore. 

Hotel
Great Southern Train or Similar
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Welcome to wine coutnry. The Hunter Valley, north of sydney, is one of the country's renowned wine regions, with a history dating back to the early 1800's. Today you'll take the time to meander its picturesque vineyards, sampling world-renowned brnads and boutique cellar doors.

Note that all excursions are subject to change and capacity limits apply.

Hotel
Great Southern Train or Similar
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

With a backdrop of mesmerising blue, the natural wonders of the Great Ocean Road is a collection of majestic limestone rock stacks rising from the Southern Ocean on Victoria's rugged coastline, just offshore of Port Campbell National Park. Today you'll discover their ancient magic,a s you ascend the dramatic cliff faces of the Great Ocean Road.

Meals
Breakfast

Today you will arrive into Adelaide, ending an epic coastal adventure.

Inclusions

  • 8 nights accommodation
  • 5 days car hire (compact size)
  • 1 day Byron Bay and Crystal Castle tour
  • All Transportation
  • Meals: 9 as per itinerary
  • All accommodation as listed
  • All entrance fees to the sites listed (except optionals)
  • All activities listed in the itinerary unless a paid optional
  • Comfortable, dedicated private transportation throughout
  • 24/7 customer service and your own Dedicated Support Agent

  • Feel the electricity of Surfers Paradise
  • Explore Cape Byron lighthouse, built in 1901, the lookout is the most easterly point of the Australian mainland
  • Visit Crystal Castle
  • Enjoy a special beachside dining experience on the northern New South Wales coast
  • Savour the flavours and sights of picturesque Hunter Valley
  • Witness the majesty of the natural wonders of the Great Ocean Road

Click HERE for more information on the Great Southern train.

Platinum Service promises and delivers a journey beyond expectations, it includes deluxe extras such as Platinum Transfers, access to the Platinum Club plus a superior food and wine offering.

Platinum cabins are almost twice the size of Gold Twin Cabins in both your room and private en suite. By day your cabin is configured as a private lounge with deluxe lounge seating, a table and two ottomans, by night the lounges convert into two comfortable twin beds.

From an additional $2,210 per person

Fine Print

Deposit & Payments

  • Book now and secure your package with only a $500 deposit per person.
  • Pay a 2nd instalment of $378 per person within 28 days.
  • You will then be invoiced for final payment 90 days prior to departure.

Booking Process

  • Select the purple 'Reserve Your Seat' tab to begin your booking (you must 'Sign Up' first by entering your email and creating a password)
  • Then select the purple 'Book now' tab of the tour you have selected
  • Select your Departure Date, Departure City, Number of Passengers, Room Configuration, any Upgrade Options, and enter any Special Requests
  • Click the purple ‘Proceed to Secure Checkout' tab
  • Enter your credit card or PayPal details to secure your deposit/payment. You may also pay via BPAY (not available within 70 days of departure)
  • Once your order is complete, you will be prompted to complete a Booking Form so that we can fulfil your booking
  • Your position on the tour will be confirmed within 48 hours of completing your order. If your place cannot be confirmed, a full refund of the deposit will occur.
  • You will then be allocated and contacted by one of our Dedicated Support Agent's (within 48 hours) who will support you right up until you return from your journey

  • Domestic Airfares
  • Airport Transfers
  • Visas (if applicable)
  • Travel insurance (compulsory)
  • Tipping
  • Anything not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Optional activities
  • Personal expenses

Fitness Requirements
While the tour itinerary should give you some guidance and overview to the expected requirements, a basic level of fitness will be required. If you have any concerns please consult your healthcare provider prior to purchase/travel. 

As a general rule, porterage is not included, therefore at all times you are expected to handle your own luggage where help may not be available.

Tipping
A friendly reminder that tipping is not included in your package. While tipping is not customary, it's of great significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels, inspires excellent service, and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry across many destinations.

You may also consider tipping your tour leader and driver for outstanding service throughout your trip. Remember, a tip is not compulsory and should only be given when you receive excellent service.

Accommodation
The accommodation listed is subject to change. Any changes will be of an equal or higher standard. Bedding configurations (double or twin) are requests only. All efforts will be made to meet your preferences, however, any changes are beyond our control.

Triple Share
Not available.

Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is required to protect yourself against the unexpected.

We have partnered with nib to offer our customers competitive rates for their travel insurance. You can book comprehensive or budget cover simply by clicking HERE to arrange your policy.

Visa & Passport information
It is the traveller's responsibility to ensure they have a valid passport. The passport must be valid for a minimum of six months from the intended date of your return.

Please note that these details are subject to change without notice. We recommend visiting https://smartraveller.gov.au for up to date information in terms of entry requirements.

Tour Documentation
Final documentation, including e-tickets and hotel details, will be provided approximately 30 days prior to travel.

Children
Children must be 5 years old or over and share a room with parents at all times. Children are charged the same price as adults.

Tour Length
The total length of the tour in days includes time spent inflight and is subject to change, depending on the flight schedule. Please refer to the day-by-day itinerary for the time spent in your destination(s).

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