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Island and Rainforest (start Whitsundays)

A 12-Day Contiki Tours tour starting from $1,545

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Starting Price:	$1,545
Tour Length:	12 Days
Countries Visited:	Australia

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More Information About This Tour:

Tour Type:

Escorted Tour

Tour Category:

Regional Australia

Tour Operator:

Contiki Tours

Tour Code:

CONTIKI53

Cities Visited:
See Description

Featuring: Queensland
Starting In Whitsundays and ending in Cairns

Accomodations
* 9 nights twin share accomodation * Breakfasts (B), and dinners (D) as per itinerary * Local taxes and service charges

The Contiki Difference
* Free Contiki 'Travellers Guide' information book * Free Contiki document wallet with your tickets

Depart for Australia (2 Days)
Fly over the international date line on your way to Australia.

Arrive The Whitsundays (Dinner Days)
Meet up with the other Contiki travellers and your Tour Manager out on stunning Daydream Island in the famous Whitsundays. Soak up the island’s crystal clear waters and white sands. Tonight, get to know your group and your crew over dinner. Kick back into the island lifestyle and try some of the local beer – it’s good!

The Whitsundays (Breakfast, Breakfast Days)
After an included continental breakfast, the first day is free to enjoy the picture-perfect Whitsundays. If you’re keen to explore further afield and see the UNESCO listed Great Barrier Reef first hand, choose our optional trip to the Outer Barrier Reef. Our fun Local Guides will kit you out with snorkel gear and show you around this natural wonder. Otherwise, slow the pace down, kick back and make the most of the fantastic facilities available at the resort. Go for a rainforest walk, swim in the pool, get into some beach or water sports, try your hand at fish-feeding, catch a film at the big outdoor cinema or laze about on the beach. On the second day, get away from it all with our optional day sail. Check out some of the Whitsunday’s 74 islands from the boat - you’ll soon understand why this region is so famous. Experience what is known as one of the top ten beaches in the world, the uninhabited Whitehaven Beach. Swim off the boat and play beach volleyball or cricket with the local skipper and crew before enjoying a tasty lunch and a few drinks on the way back to Daydream Island.

The Whitsundays to Cairns (Breakfast Days)
After a ferry back to the mainland, we head deeper into the tropics of Australia today when we hit Townsville for some free time. Check out the colonial buildings and get a feel for its maritime past as we drive to the downtown pedestrian-only area where you can grab some lunch. See vistas over Magnetic Island, a National Park and bird sanctuary, before we continue our travels up north. Back on the road, we cruise past waterfalls, waterholes, fruit plantations and thick, tropical rainforests into Tully, home to some of Australia’s best white-water rafting. Then it’s on to the popular traveller’s hub of Cairns. With a colourful tropical setting, vibrant restaurant scene and happening nightlife, this gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and rainforests is one of Australia’s hottest destinations.

Cairns (Breakfast Days)
Wake up to the warm waters of Cairns. For those who are keen for a fun and thrilling ride on the rapids of the Tully River, join our optional white-water rafting adventure activity with our professional Local Guides. There are loads more activities available in Cairns like hot air ballooning, sky diving and bungy jumping – just ask your Tour Manager for some more info. In your free time on the first night, walk around the buzzing night markets. It’s the perfect place for shopping and with everything from fun, kitsch treasures to local crafts like boomerangs and didgeridoos. There’s something for everyone. On Day 2, there’s another chance to experience the Great Barrier Reef on an optional day trip. Put on your snorkel gear and check out colourful fish, turtles, vivid coral and the incredible clear waters. Later, hit the seaside esplanade back in Cairns, sit down with a coffee and people watch. For your last night in this city, there’s a chance to head down to a local hot-spot for a group dinner if you’re up for it.

Cairns to Cape Tribulation (Dinner Days)
We make our way to the rainforest village of Kuranda to join the Pamagirri Aboriginal Experience. Learn about Australia’s indigenous culture, have a go at throwing a boomerang and watch the highly-skilled spear throwing demonstration. Take in a traditional dance performance and listen to stories from the Dreamtime. Sticking to the coast, we follow the Coral Sea past remote beaches and gorgeous scenery. Next up: the lush, tropical Daintree Rainforest. Get back to nature as we walk through this UNESCO World Heritage listed site and head to a stunningly clear swimming-hole in Mossman Gorge, where you can cool off in the waters. We overnight in Cape Tribulation.

Cape Tribulation (Breakfast Days)
Discover Daintree National Park and its ancient rainforests today. Explore the lush greenery and incredibly colourful wildlife on an interpretive walk with your Local Guide, who’ll tell you about the plants and animals unique to this area. You’ll also learn about the Aborigines’ beliefs and why this area is important to them. Enjoy another swim in these fabulous outdoor surrounds at a swimming hole, before heading back to Cape Tribulation, where thick forests grow all the way down to the water’s edge. Keep your camera handy!

Cape Tribulation to Cairns (Breakfast Days)
This morning we hit the road and travel south to Port Douglas. Known for its idyllic white sands and palms trees, this resort town attracts both the rich & famous and travellers. You’ll soon see why. Back on the coach, we arrive in Cairns, for your last night on tour.

Finish Cairns ( Days)
Say a final farewell to your new friends as your trip ends this morning.

Don't miss our current specials: CONTIKI MILITARY DISCOUNT 5% Off for Military Members and Spouses... Valid for any Contiki trip 8 days or longer. Active or non-active members are eligible, as long as a valid military ID is provided for each person applying the discount. Mention promo code MILITARY0910 to redeem. Applies to new bookings only. Verification is required. Good for travel through 12/31/2010 Spouses must be traveling at the same time as the military member to apply the discount. Other restrictions may apply. 5% off for Contiki Alumni So you've experienced your Contiki and are ready to go again? You lived it up with travelers from around the world and want more Contiki. Now book another trip 8 days or longer and *get 5% off!* Offer valid through August 31, 2010. Valid for trips 8 days or longer. Please call uoo-942-3301 for more details. Verification of previous trip required. Travel With Friends and Save Big! Save 5% Get 4 or more people to book at the same time and each save 5% off the land. Save 7.5% Book 7 or more on the same vacation at the same time and score a 7.5% discount per person. Round up 10 friends or more, booking the same trip at the same time, and each person saves 10% OR the 11th person travels for FREE. Book 3 in a room and save 5% on most superior tours. Early Payment and Other Amazing Contiki Discounts Early Payment Discount Offer #1: Save up to US$399 Must book and pay in full at least 12 months prior to trip departure date. Valid for select trips only. Offer #2: Save up to US$319 Must book and pay in full at least 6 months prior to departure date. Valid for select trips only. Multiple Trip Discounts - Save $100 Book any 2 Contiki trips 10 days or longer, at the same time & get up to US$100 off the cost of the second tour. Europe Europe – Save US$100 Europe America – Save US$100 Europe + Great Britain – Save US$100 Tours may be in different countries or regions. Australia & New Zealand - Save $100 Book an Australia and New Zealand vacation at the same time and save US$100 off the total cost. Tours must be a minimum of 10 days. Refer a Friend and You Both Save $100 Share the love! Now that you’ve traveled Contiki and had a great time, it’s time to spread the word and earn some cash! Tell your friends about Contiki and earn up to $100* for each person you refer that books. Your friends score from the deal too – each one that books a trip eight days or longer will receive $100 in excursion vouchers (good for activities like bungee jumping, gondola cruises and wine tasting). You can refer up to 10 friends (which equals $1,000 for you!) Simply complete this form and you're on your way. Remember, no cheating ("me, myself and I" do not qualify.) Terms and Conditions: 1.The referral program is valid for new trips booked as of May 1, 2009. 2.You can refer as many passengers as you’d like! You must provide valid names and e-mail addresses (e.g. you may not enter your own e-mail address or repeat the same address more than once). We will issue up to 10 $100 gift cards per Referrer per calendar year. Referees must be new passengers. Not combinable with Past Passenger discount. 3.Referee must between 18-35 years old at the time of travel. 4.Referee must have been referred online and must mention "Refer a Friend" and Referrer's name when booking their trip. 5.Upon booking their trip, the Referee will receive in their travel documentation $100 in Optional Excursion vouchers. The original Optional Excursion vouchers can be redeemed while on their trip and cannot be exchanged for cash reimbursement. 6.The Referred passenger(s) are responsible for reviewing their travel documentation and making sure they received the Optional Excursion Vouchers prior to their departure from the United States. Contiki will not issue a cash refund to passenger(s) for any Optional Excursion because the Referred passenger(s) paid the tour manager directly, forgot to pack or bring the vouchers on the tour, did not use the entire value of the vouchers, looses the vouchers, or advises us after their travel that they did not receive the vouchers. 7.If booking is made within 14 days of the departure, we cannot guarantee receipt of physical vouchers unless traveler expedites their documents at an additional cost. Scanned copies are not available 8.Contiki is not responsible if a Referrer fails to properly identify a Referee. Contiki will not retroactively record a friend who was not identified at the time of sign-up. 9.Contiki will not allow a Referee to be claimed by more than one Referrer. Once a Referee’s e-mail address has been given, it may not be changed. 10.Cash will be given out in the form of a gift card from a major credit card company with a value of $100. Gift card will be issued to Referrer only after Referee completes travel on their trip of 8 days or longer. If a Referee cancels for any reason, the referral reward is forfeited. 11.Offer is not valid for tour purchases made outside the U.S. 12.Contiki reserves the right to resolve any disputes at its sole discretion. *$100 Referral cash will be received as a $100 American Express cash gift card.*


Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
8/13/2010 - 8/24/2010	$1,545
8/27/2010 - 9/7/2010	$1,545
9/10/2010 - 9/21/2010	$1,545
10/1/2010 - 10/12/2010	$1,545
10/8/2010 - 10/19/2010	$1,545
10/22/2010 - 11/2/2010	$1,545
11/5/2010 - 11/16/2010	$1,609
11/19/2010 - 11/30/2010	$1,609
12/3/2010 - 12/14/2010	$1,609
12/10/2010 - 12/21/2010	$1,609
12/17/2010 - 12/28/2010	$1,609
12/31/2010 - 1/11/2011	$1,609
1/7/2011 - 1/18/2011	$1,609
1/14/2011 - 1/25/2011	$1,609
1/21/2011 - 2/1/2011	$1,609
1/28/2011 - 2/8/2011	$1,609
2/4/2011 - 2/15/2011	$1,609
2/11/2011 - 2/22/2011	$1,609
2/18/2011 - 3/1/2011	$1,609
2/25/2011 - 3/8/2011	$1,609
3/4/2011 - 3/15/2011	$1,609
3/11/2011 - 3/22/2011	$1,609
3/18/2011 - 3/29/2011	$1,599
3/25/2011 - 4/5/2011	$1,599
4/1/2011 - 4/12/2011	$1,599
4/8/2011 - 4/19/2011	$1,599
4/15/2011 - 4/26/2011	$1,599
4/22/2011 - 5/3/2011	$1,599
4/29/2011 - 5/10/2011	$1,599
5/6/2011 - 5/17/2011	$1,599
5/20/2011 - 5/31/2011	$1,599
5/27/2011 - 6/7/2011	$1,599
6/3/2011 - 6/14/2011	$1,599
6/17/2011 - 6/28/2011	$1,599
6/24/2011 - 7/5/2011	$1,599
7/8/2011 - 7/19/2011	$1,589
7/15/2011 - 7/26/2011	$1,589
7/22/2011 - 8/2/2011	$1,589
7/29/2011 - 8/9/2011	$1,589
8/12/2011 - 8/23/2011	$1,589
8/19/2011 - 8/30/2011	$1,589
8/26/2011 - 9/6/2011	$1,589
9/2/2011 - 9/13/2011	$1,589
9/9/2011 - 9/20/2011	$1,589
9/16/2011 - 9/27/2011	$1,589
9/23/2011 - 10/4/2011	$1,589
9/30/2011 - 10/11/2011	$1,589
10/7/2011 - 10/18/2011	$1,589
10/14/2011 - 10/25/2011	$1,589
10/21/2011 - 11/1/2011	$1,589
10/28/2011 - 11/8/2011	$1,589
11/4/2011 - 11/15/2011	$1,655
11/11/2011 - 11/22/2011	$1,655
11/18/2011 - 11/29/2011	$1,655
11/25/2011 - 12/6/2011	$1,655
12/2/2011 - 12/13/2011	$1,655
12/9/2011 - 12/20/2011	$1,655
12/16/2011 - 12/27/2011	$1,655
12/23/2011 - 1/3/2012	$1,655
12/30/2011 - 1/10/2012	$1,655
1/7/2012 - 1/18/2012	$1,655
1/13/2012 - 1/24/2012	$1,655
1/20/2012 - 1/31/2012	$1,655
1/27/2012 - 2/7/2012	$1,655
2/3/2012 - 2/14/2012	$1,655
2/10/2012 - 2/21/2012	$1,655
2/17/2012 - 2/28/2012	$1,655
2/24/2012 - 3/6/2012	$1,655
3/2/2012 - 3/13/2012	$1,655
3/9/2012 - 3/20/2012	$1,655
3/16/2012 - 3/27/2012	$1,655
3/23/2012 - 4/3/2012	$1,655
3/30/2012 - 4/10/2012	$1,655

Airfare Disclaimer A NOTE ABOUT AIRFARE: We encourage you to buy your airfare from the tour operator, because if your tour cancels then your airlines tickets will be covered. Purchasing flights separately at a lesser rate and incorporating it with a Non-Guaranteed Departure Date can result in loss of total cost of your flight investment. Depending on the fare rules, flights may be Non-Refundable and/or Non-Transferable. Neither the tour operator and/or Atlas Cruises & Tours will be held responsible for loss if a tour is cancelled for Lack of Participation. If you would like to check for discounted fares on Guaranteed Departures or for competitive pricing on air and hotel packages, we invite you to follow this link. Documents TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

Whitsundays
Stay on Daydream Island and enjoy all the resort facilities

Whitsundays
See native birdlife & wallabies

Cairns
City orientation tour

Tully
Cross the Tully River, home to Australia's best white water rafting

Cairns
Scenic drive into the Atherton Hinterland to Kuranda

Cairns
Visit Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Centre & see Aboriginal dancing

Cairns
Throw a boomerang & see spear throwing

Cairns
Great Barrier Reef marine talk by a qualified marine biologist

Mossman Gorge
Visit & swim in Mossman National Park

Mossman Gorge
Enjoy a walk through the rainforest to the Gorge

Daintree National Park
Visit Cape Tribulation & its unique beach

Daintree National Park
Enjoy a swim in Emmagen Creek

Daintree National Park
Daintree Rainforest flora & fauna boardwalk

Daintree National Park
See the mangrove swamp & Strangler fig

Daintree National Park
Learn about Aboriginal legends of the area

Port Douglas
Visit this luxury holiday resort town

Port Douglas
See the magnificent marina

AJ Hackett Bungy Jump
Visit the famous bungy site

CONTIKI MILITARY DISCOUNT

5% Off for Military Members and Spouses...

Valid for any Contiki trip 8 days or longer. Active or non-active members are eligible, as long as a valid military ID is provided for each person applying the discount. Mention promo code MILITARY0910 to redeem.

Applies to new bookings only. Verification is required. Good for travel through 12/31/2010 Spouses must be traveling at the same time as the military member to apply the discount. Other restrictions may apply.

5% off for Contiki Alumni

So you've experienced your Contiki and are ready to go again? You lived it up with travelers from around the world and want more Contiki. Now book another trip 8 days or longer and get 5% off!

Offer valid through August 31, 2010. Valid for trips 8 days or longer. Please call uoo-942-3301 for more details. Verification of previous trip required.

Travel With Friends and Save Big!

Save 5%

Get 4 or more people to book at the same time and each save 5% off the land.

Save 7.5%

Book 7 or more on the same vacation at the same time and score a 7.5% discount per person.

Round up 10 friends or more, booking the same trip at the same time, and each person saves 10% OR the 11th person travels for FREE.

Book 3 in a room and save 5% on most superior tours.

Early Payment and Other Amazing Contiki Discounts

Early Payment Discount

Offer #1: Save up to US$399

Must book and pay in full at least 12

months prior to trip departure date.

Valid for select trips only. Offer #2: Save up to US$319

Must book and pay in full at least 6

months prior to departure date.

Valid for select trips only.

Multiple Trip Discounts - Save $100

Book any 2 Contiki trips 10 days or longer, at the same time & get up to US$100 off the cost of the second tour.

Europe Europe – Save US$100

Europe America – Save US$100

Europe + Great Britain – Save US$100

Tours may be in different countries or regions.

Australia & New Zealand - Save $100

Book an Australia and New Zealand vacation at the same time and save US$100 off the total cost.

Tours must be a minimum of 10 days.

Refer a Friend and You Both Save $100

Share the love! Now that you’ve traveled Contiki and had a great time, it’s time to spread the word and earn some cash! Tell your friends about Contiki and earn up to $100* for each person you refer that books.

Your friends score from the deal too – each one that books a trip eight days or longer will receive $100 in excursion vouchers (good for activities like bungee jumping, gondola cruises and wine tasting).

You can refer up to 10 friends (which equals $1,000 for you!) Simply complete this form and you're on your way. Remember, no cheating ("me, myself and I" do not qualify.)

Terms and Conditions:

1.The referral program is valid for new trips booked as of May 1, 2009.

2.You can refer as many passengers as you’d like! You must provide valid names and e-mail addresses (e.g. you may not enter your own e-mail address or repeat the same address more than once). We will issue up to 10 $100 gift cards per Referrer per calendar year. Referees must be new passengers. Not combinable with Past Passenger discount.

3.Referee must between 18-35 years old at the time of travel.

4.Referee must have been referred online and must mention "Refer a Friend" and Referrer's name when booking their trip.

5.Upon booking their trip, the Referee will receive in their travel documentation $100 in Optional Excursion vouchers. The original Optional Excursion vouchers can be redeemed while on their trip and cannot be exchanged for cash reimbursement.

6.The Referred passenger(s) are responsible for reviewing their travel documentation and making sure they received the Optional Excursion Vouchers prior to their departure from the United States. Contiki will not issue a cash refund to passenger(s) for any Optional Excursion because the Referred passenger(s) paid the tour manager directly, forgot to pack or bring the vouchers on the tour, did not use the entire value of the vouchers, looses the vouchers, or advises us after their travel that they did not receive the vouchers.

7.If booking is made within 14 days of the departure, we cannot guarantee receipt of physical vouchers unless traveler expedites their documents at an additional cost. Scanned copies are not available

8.Contiki is not responsible if a Referrer fails to properly identify a Referee. Contiki will not retroactively record a friend who was not identified at the time of sign-up.

9.Contiki will not allow a Referee to be claimed by more than one Referrer. Once a Referee’s e-mail address has been given, it may not be changed.

10.Cash will be given out in the form of a gift card from a major credit card company with a value of $100. Gift card will be issued to Referrer only after Referee completes travel on their trip of 8 days or longer. If a Referee cancels for any reason, the referral reward is forfeited.

11.Offer is not valid for tour purchases made outside the U.S.

12.Contiki reserves the right to resolve any disputes at its sole discretion.

$100 Referral cash will be received as a $100 American Express cash gift card.

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