Sunset Safaris: 5 day/4 night Fraser Island & Great Barrier Reef Package Tour FG5
Includes:
- 2-Day Fraser Island Tour,
- Cooloola National Park Tour
- QUAD SHARE Room upgrade on Fraser Island
- Backpacker Resort Accommodation Rainbow Beach with overnight stay, (optional twin share upgrade)
- Transfers to Gympie to meet GBR Bus
- 3-Day Great Barrier Reef Tour
- Backpacker or Motel Resort Accommodation Agnes Water (Great Barrier Reef)
- Meals included = 3 x Dinners, 2 x Lunch & 4 x Breakfast
FRASER ISLAND TOUR
WOW! Every Fraser Island 2-Day ECO Tour Incudes a FREE Cooloola National Park Tour, and FREE Fraser Island accommodation upgrade, worth a Total Value of $145 - FREE.
INCLUDES:
A FREE Cooloola National Park Tour on the way to or from Fraser Island, taking the beautiful beach way rather than the road, seeing: Noosa North Shore & the Wild Kangaroos. 4WD along the magnificent Teewah Beach Check out the awesome colours of the RED CANYON See the 72 colours of sand along the World Famous Rainbow Beach.
This tour does not take time away from your tour of Fraser Island, as this is a short cut between Brisbane and Fraser Island.
Fraser Island is one of the great MUST SEE destinations in Australia. The "World's Largest Sand Island" is a unique paradise of golden beaches, rolling surf, crystal clear lakes, and ancient old growth Rainforests. For many visitors, this is the highlight of their Australian experience. The lakes and Rainforests on Fraser Island are very unique in the world, and we get to see the very best of these magnificent attractions. On our 2-Day tour of discovery, we will take in Lake Birrabeen, a crystal clear perched lake that dreams are made of. You will discover the incredible beauty of the Fraser Island Rainforests with it's huge trees and Rainforest vines. We will also see the "Invisible Creek," with water so clear, it can be invisible to the naked eye. Fraser Island also boasts to having the purest breed of Dingo in the world, which are found all over the Island. Whales and Dolphins are seen swimming all along the beaches of Fraser Island, and with the best sightings seen from the amazing INDIAN HEAD, Sunset Safaris gives you the PERFECT opportunity to experience nature at its best. Eurong Beach Resort is right on the beach, with your hotel suite within seconds of the surf beach and restaurant. We visit more places, because we have more permits to visit more areas.
ECO TOUR
Our Fraser Island 2 Day ECO tour is particularly designed to suit anyone of any age. We have become FAMOUS on Fraser Island for our love for FUN and knowledge, and that's why Sunset Safaris is the "Peoples Choice" Tour Company. Our mission is to make your visit to Fraser Island more than just a beautiful place to go, but an "experience to remember."
OUR VEHICLES:
Sunset Safaris offers the ULTIMATE in ECO Tourism for Fraser Island. Our range of specially designed 4wd buses, Mini Coaches and FORWARD FACING 4WD vehicles, offer the perfect balance between Big Bus comfort, and small 4wd personalisation. Don't be caught out with small uncomfortable, cramped vehicles. Go with Fraser's Best!
VALUE FOR MONEY
With Sunset Safaris, you have the option of upgrading to twin Share Motel Accommodation, Hotel twin Share accommodation, or two bedroom apartments for families. Choose the accommodation to suit your budget and life style.
Sunset Safaris makes every effort to include ALL activities and destinations listed. However due to the extreme nature of Fraser Island and the Rainbow Beach Coastline, some activities are subject to Tides and Time factors, and Sunset Safaris can not be held liable due to these factors.
RAINBOW BEACH
The Sunset Safaris 5 Day Package tour offers fantastic value, with a 1 Night stay at a Rainbow Beach backpackers (or Motel for Twin Share), and Transfers between Rainbow Beach & Gympie to meet GBR or Fraser Bus the next day. You can also enjoy optional surfing Lessons or Kayaking with Dolphins at Rainbow Beach at Great Prices.
Rainbow Beach is a great place to enjoy the afternoon on day 2, (or Morning on Day 4 if doing GBR Tour First). The Rainbow Beach surf and sand is perfect for a swim or a surf, and the coloured sands of the Rainbow Beach foreshore is truly spectacular. Enjoy a free tour to Carlo Sand blow (through Backpackers), and take in some of the Worlds best coastal scenic views. The relaxed life at the Rainbow beach Backpackers is well known for good times, or if you prefer, enjoy a quite walk along the moonlit beach to wind down.
GREAT BARRIER REEF TOUR
Sunset Safaris offer the ONLY True Great Barrier Reef Adventure Tour from Gold Coast, Brisbane, and Sunshine Coast. Offering the best value Great Barrier Reef experience in Australia, Sunset Safaris takes you to one of the most beautiful coral cays in the world, Lady Musgrave Island. This breathtaking piece of Island paradise is simply stunning, as you get to get up close and personal with the worlds largest living organism, "The Great Barrier Reef."
Join us as we explore one of the Great Barrier Reefs most beautiful coral cays, where we will experience the life and death struggle of migrating birds, turtles and coral, in a place that many would call "Nirvana". Here we will explore this fragile Island on a fully guided and informative tour. Snorkelling, diving and deep sea fishing is what this place is famous for, as we encounter colours and beauty unsurpassed any where in the world. During winter, the Whale Watching is some of the best in the world.
Turtles use Lady Musgrave Island as a major nesting area. It is not uncommon to see baby turtles hatching and trying to make it to sea. You can even go for a swim with the turtles as they wait patiently at a cleaning station for the little fish to clean their body of parasites.
Sunset Safaris offer a diving option for those who would like to experience the thrill of going down deep while on the reef. Sunset Safaris has secured the VERY BEST dive prices on the reef for our customers. The fishing at Lady Musgrave Island is SENSATIONAL. BIG tropical reef fish are caught here regularly, and all fishing equipment is supplied.
Our journey to the Island is on the biggest and the best boat in all the region to ensure your safety and comfort. Our Great barrier reef experience is not just restricted to the water and Island. We will also stay at the very beautiful town of 1770, where we can play as hard as you like with some of our amazing optional extra activities, or relax on the beach and around the pool and take it easy. Our resort is located on a long stretch of beach, where you can go swimming or enjoy a walk across the headland areas to see amazing views. This is a tour of surprising contrasts.
Your tour includes QUAD SHARE RESORT accommodation with optional UPGRADES into Twin Share or Single Share Accommodation available.
Includes:
- 2-Day Fraser Island Tour
- 3-Day Great Barrier Reef Tour And 1 Night Backpackers Stay at Rainbow Beach, (Optional twin share upgrade, please call to enquire for availability)
- Transfers to Gympie to meet GBR Bus
- FREE Cooloola National Park Tour
- FREE HOTEL Quadshare Room upgrade
WOW! Every Fraser Island & Great Barrier Reef 5-Day Tour NOW INCLUDES FREE Cooloola National Park and FREE 1770 Sunset Tours, and FREE Quad Share accommodation upgrades, worth a Total Value of $300 - FREE.
- Noosa North Shore & the Wild Kangaroos
- 4WD along the magnificent Teewah Beach
- Check out the awesome colours of the RED CANYON
- See the 72 colours of sand along the World Famous Rainbow Beach
This tour does not take time away from your tour of Fraser Island, as this is a short cut between Brisbane and Fraser Island.
ALSO INCLUDED:
Free accommodation upgrade from Quad Share Motel accommodation, to Quad Share HOTEL accommodation, ABSOLUTELY FREE.
Itinerary:
Day 1
- 6am Outrigger Hotel Surfers Paradise, 22 View Ave, Surfers Paradise.
- 7.15am Hotel Jen, 159 Roma Street, Brisbane.
- 8.30am Big Pineapple Nambour
- Stop at Puma Gympie
- Taste the secret family recipe of Mammino Ice cream (Own Expense)
- Experience live demonstration of Sugar cane cutting , including chewing and tasting
- Experience live demonstration of Macadamia nut cracking
- See the beautiful town of Childers and hear about its ‘chilling’ history
- Lunch at Bundaberg (Own Expense)
- Arrive at 1770/Agnes Water
- Sandcastles Resort Check in
- FREE Activities such as
- See the most northern surf beach on the east coast of Australia in the town of Agnes Water & 1770
- Swimming at the beach or pool and enjoy Spa
- Relaxing on the beach
- Dinner at Sandcastles Resort
- Beach Walk Star sightings and see our secret sparkling friends
Day 2
- Breakfast at Sandcastles Resort
- Depart on the Spirit of 1770 for Lady Musgrave Island for our day on the Coral lagoon and spot plenty of marine life including turtles, sharks, dolphins, whales (during Whale Season)
- Lunch on board the Lady Musgrave Cruise
- Spectacular scenery of Lady Musgrave Lagoon and Island
- Feed the fish
- Underwater observatory on the reef
- Snorkelling in the lagoon to find “Nemo”
- Take Submarine rides to view the reef and marine life, great for non-swimmers
- Take Glass Bottom Boat to view reef and marine life, great for non-swimmers
- Guided walk on Lady Musgrave Island and see birdlife in the forest of Pisonia trees and turtles during nesting seasons (November to February)
- Try Optional activities such as
- Introductory Scuba Diving
- Reef Fishing
- Depart Lady Musgrave Island for the Spirit of 1770
- Sunset Tour of the Town of 1770 and Round Hill Head to see one of the world’s most spectacular sunsets.
- Dinner at Sandcastles Resort
Day 3
- Breakfast at Sandcastles Resort
- Depart Sandcastles Resort
- Visit an Australian Animal Zoo to see native animals such as
- Kangaroos
- Crocodiles
- Koala
- Snakes
- Lizards
- Lunch at the zoo
- Stop at Bundaberg for lunch
- 4pm Cooray Train Station
- Drive past Glasshouse Mountains
- Drop off at Puma Truck stop at Kybong to catch “Premier” connecting bus (PLEASE WAIT OUTSIDE AT BUS STOP!)
Day 1 and 3 itineraries could swap to suit times and weather conditions.
Lunch can be changed to suit times.
Transfer from Puma Roadhouse, Kybong to Dingo’s Backpackers - Rainbow Beach upon the service of Premier Bus. Premier Bus will depart from this location at 5.40pm, please provide the driver of this bus with the booking number which is found on your vouchers.
Day 4
- 10.30-11.30: Depart from outside Dingo’s Backpacker Resort to catch the Sunset Safaris Fraser Island Bus
- Arrive Fraser Island and enjoy
- See the Coloured Sands and Pinnacles
- See Yidney Dripping Rocks
- View the majestic Maheno Ship wreck
- Appreciate the beauty of Eli Creek boardwalk and enjoy the freshwater streams flowing into the ocean
- Enjoy Picnic Lunch
- Stunning Indian Head lookout to view white sand desert, the beach and ocean, spot dolphins, sharks, turtles, manta rays, sharks and whales (during Whale Season)
- Buffet Dinner at Eurong Resort
- Beach Bar Activities
Day 5
- Breakfast at Eurong Resort
- Tranquil Pile Valley Rainforest Walk
- Woongoolba Creek Board Walk
- See Magnificent Fraser Island Rainforest
- See Central Station and the timber cutters exhibit
- The Great Lakes Drive
- Swim in beautiful Lake Birrabeen and scrub with the white sands in the tea tree lake
- Drive along 75 Mile Beach
- 2.30pm Rainbow Beach (Lunch at own expense)
- 3.30pm Noosa Transit Centre in Noosa Junction
- 4.45pm Big Pineapple
- 6.30pm Brisbane
- 7.30pm Gold Coast
The Itinerary on both days may be swapped to suit tidal and weather conditions.
* Time, Tides, and Weather Permitting
Sunset Safaris makes every effort to include ALL activities and destinations listed. However due to the extreme nature of Fraser Island, Rainbow Beach, and the Agnes Water Coastline, and weather unpredictability in general, some activities are subject to Tide, Time, and Weather factors, and Sunset Safaris cannot be held liable due to these factors.
PAYMENT
Your Tour payment is broken up into 2 components, your Sunset Safaris ticket price component ($699), and your Fraser Island - National Park Fees, and Boat Access & Reef Tax component ($60.00 Fraser Island national Park Fees and $185.00 Great Barrier Reef Boat and Reef Fees = Total of $245). The Fraser Island - National Park Fees, ($60.00 on departure for Fraser Island) and Boat Access & Reef Tax ($185 on departure for Great Barrier Reef) must be paid in CASH to driver upon departure.
CANCELLATION POLICY DUE TO STRONG WINDS
Occasionally strong winds will cause the cancellation of the boat that takes us to the Great Barrier Reef. Sunset Safaris will always endeavour to cancel or postpone the excursion to the Town of 1770 before time of departure if winds are too strong. However, due to the unpredictability of winds, we may arrive at the Town of 1770, and be told by the boat company that the trip has been cancelled. In the uncommon event that this occurs, Sunset Safaris will refund the total sum of the purchase price of the Boat ticket and reef tax ($185) at the town of 1770. A range of other activities such as snorkelling and diving in sheltered waters and much more may be arranged by Sunset Safaris Staff at 1770, and these optional activities are then payable by the customer.
CUSTOMER CANCELLATIONS
Cancellations with less than 24 hours notice incurs a 100% cancellation fee
Cancellations with less than 72 hours, but not less than 24 hours, incurs a 50% cancellation fee
Cancellations with less than 7 days notice, but not less than 72 hours notice incurs a 25% cancellation fee
Cancellations not less than 7 Days notice will incur a 5% cancellation fee (administrative processing).
Departs Every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
Ex Gold Coast: 6am Outrigger Hotel - 22 View Ave, Surfers Paradise (Please be ready to go by 5.50am)
Ex Brisbane: 7:15am Hotel Jen, 159 Roma St Brisbane (Please be ready to go by 7.00am)
Ex Sunshine Coast:
8:30am Big Pineapple, Nambour
PLEASE CALL SUNSET SAFARIS on 0732871644 for Departure Details from Cooroy and Noosa
9:10am Cooroy Train Station
9:15 am Noosa Transit Centre, Noosa
Ex Rainbow Beach: 10:30am -11:30 am, Spectrum St Bus Stop, Rainbow Beach
Please Note: Please be ready to go by the departure times, but allow time for your bus to arrive. Unpredictable traffic conditions heading out of Brisbane can slow us down.
Returns:
Arrive back in Sunshine Coast 4:30 - 5:00*
Arrive back in Brisbane 5:30 - 6:30*
Arrive back on Gold Coast 6:30 - 7:30*
Please Note: *Return times are an approximation
Extra Costs: $245 Local Access and Boat Access fees (Pay in cash upon departure)
Must ADD $30 transfer fee if pick up/drop off at the Gold Coast