Sleep under the stars, zip over dunes in a 4x4 on a remote sand island, sail from island to island through the Whitsundays on a maxi yacht, dive the Great Barrier Reef and see the best Queensland has to offer.
Travelling in small groups, we will be visiting the best of the east coast; Fraser Island, Whitsunday Islands, Cape Tribulation & The Great Barrier Reef! All while eating great food, meeting new friends and having a magical time.
Due to availability, please try to book your package at least 30 days in advance. For dates available contact us directly.
Days
- 15 days, 14 nights
Start / finish
- Cairns / Brisbane
- Brisbane, 12:30pm on day 15
Return
- Brisbane, 12:30pm on day 15
Tour style
- Travel Package: Buses, Beds and Guided Tours
Accommodation
- 14 nights — hostels at Cairns, Magnetic Island, Airlie Beach and Noosa, two nights camping on K'gari, two nights in a cabin on the sailing vessel, one night at an eco lodge on the Atherton Tablelands, and one night on an overnight bus.
Transport
- Bus passes between towns, booked for you before you travel, plus the ferry to and from Magnetic Island. The day tours run their own transport — a coach to Cape Tribulation, boats on the reef and in the Whitsundays, and a 4WD on K'gari.
Meals
- All meals are included on the two day Cape Tribulation trip, the Whitsundays sail and the K'gari safari, plus lunch on the reef day. Meals in the towns are at your own cost.
Route
Included experiences
- Cape Tribulation and the Daintree — a croc cruise, rainforest walks and a rainforest swimming hole
- Atherton Tablelands — Josephine Falls, Millaa Millaa Falls and a night canoe on Lake Tinaroo
- Granite Gorge Nature Park — wildlife on the way back to Cairns
- Great Barrier Reef — five hours on the reef from Cairns
- Magnetic Island — two nights and a guided koala sanctuary walk
- Airlie Beach — the lagoon and two nights in town
- Whitsundays — a 3 day sail with Whitehaven Beach and snorkelling
- Noosa — two nights by one of Australia's best surf beaches
- K'gari (Fraser Island) — a 3 day 4WD trip with two nights camping
- K'gari — Eli Creek, the Maheno wreck, Lake Wabby and 75 Mile Beach
- Bus passes — the full route from Cairns to Brisbane
Reviews
5.0
Based on 19 reviews
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Travellers consistently praise this 15-day tour for its smooth organisation, describing the itinerary as well planned and easy to follow, with all transport arranged in advance so they could travel without stress. Many highlight the good value for money, noting clean and comfortable accommodation and prices they found more reasonable than arranging the trip themselves. The pre-booked Greyhound buses between destinations are frequently mentioned as making travel straightforward while still allowing a sense of independent travel, and the guides are repeatedly described as knowledgeable and helpful. Fraser Island, the Whitsundays and Lake McKenzie stand out most often as favourite destinations, alongside the Great Barrier Reef and Magnetic Island. There is no recurring criticism, though some note that the accommodation, while good, was simple.
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“Jam packed”
A thrilling adventure from start to finish. Enjoyed all aspects of our trip and will recommend to freinds and family. 5/5 !!
“Worth the money ”
The tour was good overall and there weren't any major problems throughout it's duration. Also the places visited were beautiful and the prices quite reasonable.
“great itinerary”
The guides are fantastic, really knowledgeable and ready to assist with anything. overall, it’s a great way to experience these iconic spots.
Made some lifelong friends and incredible memories. Worth every penny.
“have a lot of fun”
It was a great trip! I am very happy with the service, the Lost in Australia staff helped me so much, even when I had a flight delay. I really liked Fraser Island and Lake McKenzie, it was so peaceful. The accommodations were simple but good, and I loved that everything was planned for us.
“great adventure”
Highly organised, well thought out route, great sights and things to do. Met some great people to share it with.
“Wonderful experience”
Lost In Australia very helpful when I had questions before/during the trip. Everything was planned good and guides know a lot. Fraser Island and Whitsundays so beautiful. I really recommend!
“great job ”
Lost in Australia did a great job organizing everything. The Greyhound buses were comfortable, and all tickets were booked in advance, so no stress about getting from one place to another. The guides were helpful, and I really enjoyed the whole experience. Great value for the money!
“great tour”
It was a really great trip, thank you very much.
“Will do again”
We saw so much of Australia and very grateful for the whole experience.
“didn’t disappoint”
The itinerary was organized, the guides were kind, and every destination was breathtaking. This was my first time on a tour like this, and it didn’t disappoint.
“A great journey”
I’ve just finished the 15 day Cairns to Brisbane tour with Lost In Australia, and I had an awesome time! The trip started with an incredible day at Cape Tribulation and the Atherton Tablelands, where I got to swim at Milla Milla Falls and Lake Eacham. Staying at the eco-lodge was cozy, and the night canoeing on Lake Tinaroo was something really special—spotting wildlife under the stars was pretty surreal. The second day was all about exploring more of the Daintree, doing a croc cruise, and ending the day in Port Douglas before heading back to Cairns.
The Great Barrier Reef was next, and it was just as beautiful as I’d imagined—snorkeling there was a real highlight, especially seeing sea turtles up close. After that, I took the Greyhound bus to Magnetic Island. I actually enjoyed traveling between each destination by bus—it gave me that feeling of traveling independently, but I still knew everything was sorted out. Magnetic Island was laid-back and fun, especially cuddling a koala and cruising around in one of those Barbie cars. From there, I headed to Airlie Beach for the Whitsundays sailing trip, which was stunning. Whitehaven Beach lived up to the hype, and the whole experience of sailing for two days was so relaxing. After a chill day in Airlie, I went to Noosa and explored the national park before wrapping things up with a 3-day 4WD camping trip on Fraser Island. Driving along the beach and swimming in Lake McKenzie was the perfect way to end the trip.
Overall, it was such a cool mix of traveling solo and doing guided tours, and the Greyhound buses made it easy to get around. The itinerary was great, and I really felt like I got to see the best of the east coast without any stress. Definitely a trip I’d recommend to others!
“great trip thanks!”
The whole trip was really smooth, thanks to Lost in Australia. All the Greyhound buses between towns were booked for us, which made traveling super easy. Fraser Island and the Whitsundays were absolutely breathtaking. Definitely a trip I’ll never forget!
“good value”
I have to say, this tour was great value for money. I checked many other companies, and Lost in Australia was offering way more for the price. Hotels were very clean and comfortable. Guides were nice and helpful, always there for us!
“better than expected”
Didn’t know how the bus thing worked at first, but it was simple. Lost in Australia booked all the Greyhound buses for us, so I just showed up and went. The rest of the trip was great, especially Fraser Island. The hotels were better than expected for the price.
“Just do it!”
Amazing adventure from Cairns to Brisbane. No time was wasted and definitely got the most bang out of the time we had. 5/5!
“So good”
Couldnt have planned it better myself. Well done Lost In Australia - thanks for the awesome trip. 10/10
“Loved my trip”
Everything was well planned and easy to follow. Fantastic tours and wonderful places to stay. Also the price was very reasonable and I could not have done it as cheaply had i planned it myself. Stefan and his team did a great job and I will be back to this again in the near future.
“Thank you!”
It was the perfect way to see so much in a short space of time. I also loved that I didn't have to think about travel arrangements...our guide was so helpful in all respects.
“Wonderful trip”
Extremely well organised trip with highly knowledgeable and caring guides.
