At TravelEssence, we specialise in crafting custom-made holidays that take you off the beaten path and create memories to last a lifetime. We believe in connecting with the heart and soul of a place, introducing you to the locals who call it home. Engage in conversations with fascinating individuals who will share their stories, traditions, and way of life, leaving an indelible mark on your journey.
Are you searching for a tropical holiday in Australia together with your family? First, you will explore the capital city of New South Wales, Sydney. And then travel north to Queensland. Set sail out to the majestic Whitsundays. Snorkel and marvel at the Great Barrier Reef. At a relaxed pace, enjoy unique activities in the outdoors. And have close encounters with Australian wildlife.
Quick facts about this sample itinerary
- This itinerary will be customised to suit your individual wishes
- Best travel time is between March and November
- Relaxed travel pace with 2-3 nights at each location
- 1 domestic flight, Sydney to Airlie Beach
- The average drive between each accommodation is 2-4 hours
- Stay with locals at 7 locations, away from the crowds
- Choose from a diverse mix of activities with locals
- 1 domestic flight, Sydney to Airlie Beach
Below, you can discover our suggested locations. Feel free to adjust your comfort level, add activity packages along the route, and indicate whether you would like us to arrange your flights. The price indication is based on travel in high season, so shoulder season travel will often give you a price advantage.
Route and Impressions
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![Explore the city by bike or on foot, take a boat or a train](https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/example-itinerary/auz-sydney-opera-house-solo-easy-going-1.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=750&q=80&w=1000&s=dbe2460175e40c9da2ead44c7ed20bfc 1000w, https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/example-itinerary/auz-sydney-opera-house-solo-easy-going-1.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=600&q=80&w=800&s=27bfe40d8668ea380f31ac82d26d2471 800w, https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/example-itinerary/auz-sydney-opera-house-solo-easy-going-1.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=450&q=80&w=600&s=a5a52abd42f0a5a110747a382459aafe 600w, https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/example-itinerary/auz-sydney-opera-house-solo-easy-going-1.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=300&q=80&w=400&s=e69de6117c8afdb26914d6da39a2c3ca 400w)
![Visit the famous Whitehaven Beach, one of the most photographed beaches in Australia](https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/example-itinerary/IMG_20180603_083955.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=750&q=80&w=1000&s=2239c017ddc1c132338b34ffe3a22d49 1000w, https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/example-itinerary/IMG_20180603_083955.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=600&q=80&w=800&s=bca6837ad750ee68cddc734a23f6aeab 800w, https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/example-itinerary/IMG_20180603_083955.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=450&q=80&w=600&s=6c5d42fd224e036266b7e92af7cd9e44 600w, https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/example-itinerary/IMG_20180603_083955.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=300&q=80&w=400&s=52699d0f5d47d1af17d3cc909bae0c1b 400w)
![Relax in a tropical paradise](https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/example-itinerary/aus-qld-Whitsunday-Islands_Whitehaven-Beach-seaplane.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=750&q=80&w=1000&s=d3b71d4ca11a4e1c0a46b2cf55352363 1000w, https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/example-itinerary/aus-qld-Whitsunday-Islands_Whitehaven-Beach-seaplane.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=600&q=80&w=800&s=97645deec016d51f9b5e6fcd8090bb63 800w, https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/example-itinerary/aus-qld-Whitsunday-Islands_Whitehaven-Beach-seaplane.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=450&q=80&w=600&s=ca7aca0592f9ee8512f7731bca0c71bd 600w, https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/example-itinerary/aus-qld-Whitsunday-Islands_Whitehaven-Beach-seaplane.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=300&q=80&w=400&s=4d7a383be089d9f54c41992e960d77c5 400w)
![Dive and explore the world below](https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/general/3974_Mission_Beach_Dive1.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=750&q=80&w=1000&s=f27e3cfdf97278aaeac9dae4b20a9b2c 1000w, https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/general/3974_Mission_Beach_Dive1.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=600&q=80&w=800&s=378fe2a900ad7340b5b5b44d82fcac01 800w, https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/general/3974_Mission_Beach_Dive1.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=450&q=80&w=600&s=5b5f193ab7a53f9a1a72d163280fb1aa 600w, https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/general/3974_Mission_Beach_Dive1.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=300&q=80&w=400&s=b8643cd3f735cccc0d8e485816de5210 400w)
![Go waterfall hopping](https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/example-itinerary/IMG_20180528_124714.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=750&q=80&w=1000&s=67b6bf0a55006da6ad78d8b5b9e54c85 1000w, https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/example-itinerary/IMG_20180528_124714.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=600&q=80&w=800&s=e376e833a247ada674d59504a72b663e 800w, https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/example-itinerary/IMG_20180528_124714.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=450&q=80&w=600&s=6c60e62190ae46ce98bb456a6a24ff7d 600w, https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/example-itinerary/IMG_20180528_124714.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=300&q=80&w=400&s=1cee1cc870f871f441155a780c85b489 400w)
![Visit the nearby Mossman Gorge](https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/general/IMG_20180525_132832-1.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=750&q=80&w=1000&s=8218dd7b32389418810857f07239f759 1000w, https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/general/IMG_20180525_132832-1.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=600&q=80&w=800&s=a638005829431bd76abd124df77770b1 800w, https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/general/IMG_20180525_132832-1.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=450&q=80&w=600&s=5987fee339b837272785f0ffbfa4d6c7 600w, https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/general/IMG_20180525_132832-1.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=300&q=80&w=400&s=8a39edcf9b55017759badac73df40312 400w)
![Snorkel in one of the seven wonders of the world](https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/example-itinerary/2423_Pro_Dive_Cairns6.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=750&q=80&w=1000&s=cfb99f1e144b7824d2c00d8dcffc5133 1000w, https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/example-itinerary/2423_Pro_Dive_Cairns6.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=600&q=80&w=800&s=263ee0bc92ab8aa724e3f52712bfd0e6 800w, https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/example-itinerary/2423_Pro_Dive_Cairns6.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=450&q=80&w=600&s=7772e69f16f53c0df771e1f82dcf6c1f 600w, https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/example-itinerary/2423_Pro_Dive_Cairns6.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=300&q=80&w=400&s=344defb2fad1b45c9a477ec82cdb2ef4 400w)
£3,699 Per person
- 18 nights staying at comfortable small-scale accommodations
- Relaxed travel pace with 2-3 nights at each location
- Stay at 7 different locations
- Fully insured compact SUV
- Your holiday is CO2 compensated
- Domestic flight from Sydney to Cairns
- Return economy class flights
- Choose from a diverse mix of activities in nature with locals
- We can alter this itinerary to suit your needs and interests
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