13 Nights / 14 Days - Gold Coast, Hamilton Island, Port Douglas, Sydney

Trip Itinerary

Itineraries

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Day 1: Arrival in Gold Coast

Morning: Arrive at Gold Coast Airport & transfer to your hotel.

Afternoon: Explore Surfers Paradise, enjoy the beach and local cafes.

Evening: Dinner at a beachside restaurant.

Overnight: Gold Coast.

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Day 2: Warner Bros. Movie World & SkyPoint

Morning: Drive to Warner Bros. Movie World or Hollywood on the Coast.

Afternoon: Visit SkyPoint Observation Deck (10 mins by taxi from Movie World).

Evening: Explore Surfers Paradise.

Overnight: Gold Coast

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Day 3: Dream World or Sea World

Morning: Drive to Dream World or Sea World.

Afternoon: Continue exploring the theme park.

Evening: Stroll through the local markets

Overnight: Gold Coast

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Day 4: Hot Air Ballooning & Leisure

Morning: Hot Air Ballooning (transfer included) over Gold Coast hinterland with a Champagne breakfast.

Afternoon: Relax at the beach or explore shopping areas.

Evening: Dinner at a beachfront restaurant.

Overnight: Gold Coast.

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Day 5: Travel from Gold Coast to Hamilton Island

Morning: Fly from Gold Coast to Hamilton Island (approx. 2-hour flight with a layover in Brisbane). Transfer to your hotel on Hamilton Island.

Afternoon: Settle in and explore the island’s beaches or enjoy resort amenities.

Evening: Relax with dinner at a beachfront restaurant.

Overnight: Hamilton Island.

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Day 6: Great Barrier Reef & Whitehaven Beach

Morning: Full-day Great Barrier Reef tour for snorkeling or diving.

Afternoon: Visit Whitehaven Beach for a scenic beach experience.

Evening: Return to your hotel, relax for the night.

Overnight: Hamilton Island.

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Day 7: Heart Reef & Water Activities

Morning: Take a scenic flight over the iconic Heart Reef.

Afternoon: Enjoy water activities such as paddleboarding, kayaking, or jet skiing.

Evening: Dinner at a waterfront restaurant.

Overnight: Hamilton Island.

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Day 8: Travel from Hamilton Island to Port Douglas

Morning: Fly from Hamilton Island to Cairns (1-hour flight), then transfer by shuttle or car (1-hour drive) to Port Douglas.

Afternoon: Arrive in Port Douglas, settle into your hotel.

Evening: Explore the local dining scene in Port Douglas.

Overnight: Port Douglas.

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Day 9: Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures & Daintree Views

Morning: Visit Hartley’s Crocodile Adventure Park for crocodile spotting and wildlife encounters.

Afternoon: Head to Mossman Gorge for rainforest views and short hikes.

Evening: Return to Port Douglas, enjoy a relaxing evening.

Overnight: Port Douglas.

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Day 10: Travel from Port Douglas to Sydney

Morning: Drive back to Cairns Airport (1-hour) and fly to Sydney (approx. 3-hour flight). Transfer to your hotel in Sydney.

Afternoon: Explore the Sydney Opera House with a guided tour and the Harbour Bridge.

Evening: Drinks at Opera Bar with harbour views.

Overnight: Sydney.

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Day 11: Sydney Seaplane & Bondi Beach

Morning: Take a Sydney Seaplane (1-hour scenic flight).

Afternoon: Relax at Bondi Beach or take a coastal walk.

Evening: Dinner in Darling Harbour.

Overnight: Sydney.

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Day 12: Blue Mountains & Wildlife Sydney

Morning: Full-day trip to the Blue Mountains (2-hour drive).

Afternoon: Explore Featherdale Wildlife Park or scenic viewpoints.

Evening: Return to Sydney, free evening.

Overnight: Sydney.

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Day 13: Jet Boating & Bridge Climb

Morning: Oz Jet Boating in Sydney Harbour (1-hour adventure).

Afternoon: Explore the Sydney Tower Eye or Wildlife Sydney Zoo (within 10 mins walk).

Evening: Bridge Climb at dusk (3.5 hours for the climb).

Overnight: Sydney.

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Day 14: Say Goodbye

This morning after breakfast, check-out and take your private transfer to the airport. 

Say good bye and board your flight back home with beautiful memories of Australia.

Recommended Hotels

Super Luxury

GOLD COAST

  • JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa – Surfers Paradise
  • Palazzo Versace – Main Beach
  • RACV Royal Pines Resort – Benowa
  • Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort – Main Beach
  • The Langham – Surfers Paradise

HAMILTON ISLAND

  • Beach Club – Catseye Beach
  • Qualia – Northern Tip of Hamilton Island
  • Yacht Club Villas – Hamilton Island Marina

PORT DOUGLAS

  • Niramaya Villas and Spa – Port Douglas Road
  • Pullman Port Douglas Sea Temple Resort & Spa – Four Mile Beach
  • Silky Oaks Lodge – Mossman Gorge
  • Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort – Four Mile Beach
  • Thala Beach Nature Reserve – Oak Beach

SYDNEY

  • Four Seasons Hotel Sydney – Circular Quay
  • InterContinental Sydney – Circular Quay
  • Park Hyatt Sydney – The Rocks
  • Shangri-La Hotel Sydney – The Rocks
  • Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour – Darling Harbour
  • Sofitel Sydney Wentworth – Sydney CBD
  • W Sydney – Darling Harbour

Luxury

GOLD COAST

  • Hilton Surfers Paradise Hotel & Residences – Surfers Paradise
  • Peppers Soul Surfers Paradise – Surfers Paradise
  • QT Gold Coast – Surfers Paradise
  • Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach – Broadbeach
  • The Star Grand at The Star Gold Coast – Broadbeach

HAMILTON ISLAND

  • Reef View Hotel – Catseye Beach
  • Palm Bungalows – Near Catseye Beach

PORT DOUGLAS

  • Coconut Grove Apartments – Macrossan Street
  • Mantra Aqueous on Port – Macrossan Street
  • Mantra PortSea – Davidson Street
  • Peppers Beach Club – Davidson Street
  • The Reef House Boutique Hotel & Spa – Four Mile Beach

SYDNEY

  • Hyatt Regency Sydney – Darling Harbour
  • Kimpton Margot Sydney – Sydney CBD
  • Pullman Quay Grand Sydney Harbour – Circular Quay
  • Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park Hyde Park
  • The Fullerton Hotel Sydney – Sydney CBD
  • The Langham Sydney – The Rocks
  • The Star Grand Hotel and Residences – Pyrmont

Standard

GOLD COAST

  • Ibis Styles Gold Coast – Surfers Paradise
  • Mantra on View Hotel – Surfers Paradise
  • Mercure Gold Coast Resort – Carrara
  • Novotel Surfers Paradise – Surfers Paradise
  • Vibe Hotel Gold Coast – Surfers Paradise

HAMILTON ISLAND

  • Whitsunday Apartments – Catseye Beach

PORT DOUGLAS

  • Bay Villas Resort – Davidson Street
  • Mantra in the Village – Grant Street
  • Mango Tree Motel and Apartments – Davidson Street
  • Port Douglas Motel – Macrossan Street
  • Ramada Resort by Wyndham Port Douglas – Port Douglas Road

SYDNEY

  • Holiday Inn Darling Harbour – Darling Harbour
  • Ibis Sydney Barangaroo – Barangaroo
  • Novotel Sydney Central – Sydney CBD
  • Rydges Sydney Central – Surry Hills
  • Travelodge Hotel Sydney – Sydney CBD

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