Outback Queensland 2022: 12-Day Small-Group Tour with Spirit of Queensland Rail & Full-Day Great Barrier Reef Experience with Heli-Flight

Travel until 10 Oct 2022

Cruise line:

Cruise ship:

Discover Outback Queensland's rugged wonders and hidden gems on this quintessential 12-day small-group adventure (max. 16 travellers) through a unique landscape layered in history and mesmerising beauty.

Beginning in Brisbane, travel in a luxurious RailBed onboard the Spirit of Queensland and slice through the sunkissed coast to Cairns, where you will have the chance to explore the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef from all angles with a full-day outer reef pontoon experience and once-in-a-lifetime scenic helicopter flight. Next, meet your expert outback guide and venture deep into the Gulf Savannah to admire the kaleidoscopic colours of Undara's volcanic lava tubes. Gaze across an endless plateau where dinosaurs once roamed on an incredible visit to Winton’s Australian Age of Dinosaur, and take a journey through the country's fascinating aviation history at the Qantas Founders Museum. Cruise through endless natural beauty, including the geological haven of Cobbold Gorge, and indulge in outback dining experiences, including a starlit dinner at an outback cattle station.

Enjoy unique accommodation throughout, including an incredible stay at Mitchell Grass Retreat, a luxury eco-glamping experience in the heart of Queensland's outback. Plus, stay in beautifully restored, turn-of-the-century railway carriage rooms at the Undara Experience (select dates) and spend two nights at the five-star Crystalbrook Flynn in Cairns.

Your tour includes:

11 nights of handpicked accommodation, including one night onboard the Spirit of Queensland, two nights at the five-star Crystalbrook Flynn in Cairns, and a two-night luxury glamping experience at Mitchell Grass Retreat
Daily breakfast, nine lunches and nine dinners
Experience one of Australia's great rail journeys on the Spirit of Queensland
Cruise through the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef to a custom-built pontoon and spend a full day exploring with glass-bottom boat rides and more
Soar above the Great Barrier Reef on a once-in-a-lifetime scenic helicopter flight
Visit the incredible Undara Lava Tubes, one of the rare volcanic marvels of Australia, and the Ted Elliot Mineral Collection in gold-rush Georgetown
Spend a night in Karumba, a former WWII RAAF base
Discover the great Australian story of the Royal Flying Doctor Service at John Flynn Place in Cloncurry
Swagger up to Walkabout Creek Hotel like Paul Hogan in Crocodile Dundee
Take a journey through Australia’s fascinating aviation history at the Qantas Founders Museum in Longreach
Join Outback Dan for an afternoon tour of his family property, Camden Park Station, an 18,000-acre sheep and cattle station
Economy-class flight between Longreach and Brisbane
The services of an expert driver-guide who will accompany you from Cairns to Longreach
Transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle
All sightseeing and national park entry fees as per the itinerary