In case you hadn’t noticed, Australia is an awfully big place. So big, in fact, that you’d need to come back a few times to see it all. Don’t have that kind of time? Hop aboard this trip down Australia’s east coast and make the most of the time you do have. Offering a solid mix of must-do experiences and uncommon adventures, you’ll enjoy a surfing lesson in Byron Bay, a boat ride around the Whitsundays, and a trek through Mossman Gorge in the Daintree Rainforest. The best part: there’s still plenty more to come back for. 

A bit about Australia

Australia, a country in Oceania, is the sixth largest country in the world and the largest country in Oceania. With majestic culture, foods, friendly locals and great landscapes, Australia is one recommended place to visit. Whether it’s spotting kangaroos, enjoying wildlife, seeing the Opera House, or going sightseeing in Sydney, Australia is a definite yes.

Here’s a bit about the major attractions this tour holds:

The Opera House

Situated on the foreshore of Sydney Harbour in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, is Opera House. It is widely renowned and a majestic, famous building and a masterpiece with the 20^th century architecture. This building holds multiple performance venues, and annually, over 1.2 million people attend these concerts.

Byron Bay

Located in the southeastern Australian state of New South Wales, there is a coastal town known as Byron Bay. It’s a very popular vacation destination and its popular activities are surfing, scuba diving, and its beaches have pristine clear water, along with the smooth sand that goes right between your toes. Cape Byron Conservative Park is on headland with a white lighthouse. Between June and November, you can spot humpback whales from the headland lookouts, also known as the Captain Cook lookouts. Isn’t that exciting!

The short itinerary

Day 1 : DEPART NEW YORK
Day 2 : CAIRNS
Day 3 : CAIRNS/CAPE TRIBULATION
Day 4 : CAPE TRIBULATION
Day 5 : CAPE TRIBULATION/CAIRNS
Day 6 : CAIRNS/AIRLIE BEACH
Day 7 : AIRLIE BEACH
Day 8 : AIRLIE BEACH/BYRON BAY
Day 9 : BYRON BAY
Day 10 : BYRON BAY/PORT MACQUARIE
Day 11 : PORT MACQUARIE/BLUE MOUNTAINS
Day 12 : BLUE MOUNTAINS
Day 13 : BLUE MOUNTAINS/SYDNEY
Day 14 : SYDNEY
Day 15 : SYDNEY

AVAILABILITY OPTIONS

Passports, VISAs and vaccinations
Ensure to check your passport and visas. Most countries want you to have your passport valid for at least six months covering your holiday. If you’re planning your honeymoon holiday, don’t forget the name on your ticket must match the name in your passport.

Sort out your visas if you need one to the country you are visiting. It can take several days and weeks – for the embassy to issue one, so don’t leave it to the last minute and sort out in time.

Also ensure to check if you need vaccinations and arrange them with your doctor a few weeks prior to your departure date as they can take a while to take effect.

Check you have the essential documents for your holiday
No matter whether this is entry visas or your driving licence, your boarding pass or hotel confirmation, get organised and put them all together in a plastic folder so that you can find them easily when you need them.

Also it’s helpful to take a list of useful telephone numbers, for example emergency contact details if your mobile phone or debit or credit card is lost or stolen. Making a note of your passport number is also important in case you were suddenly to find yourself without it (let’s hope not).

Ensure you know your luggage allowances
Make sure to know your luggage allowance as over-packing and being stuck at the check-in desk at the airport i.e. something you cannot really afford to start your holiday.

Make your home secure
Nothing will snap you out finding someone have broken into your home. So please double and triple check doors and windows and make sure you cancel any milk or grocery deliveries. In addition, ask a family member or a trusted neighbour to regularly check on the home and remove any post from behind your front door. You may also consider investing in light timers or CCTV cameras.

Remember that if you were to have a home break-in while you were on holiday and you had not secured your house properly, your home insurance could be deemed invalid – thus taking the good time to do this is utmost important.

Ensure you have valid travel insurance to cover your holiday
Making sure you have in-date travel insurance is equally important. To get the best possible deal on travel insurance, compare policies on a comparison site to find the best one to suit your needs.

Lumle Holidays have partnered with some of the travel insurance service providers. If you check our “Holiday Essentials” section to get a quote.

Do not forget sort out your travel money
Not organizing your travel money until the last minute is another mistake which could cost you a lot when you end up buying currency in expensive conversion rate. If you are planning on taking currency, the cheapest rates will be found online, which you can either arrange for delivery or pick up. You may check with your bank also.

If you are planning to use your credit card while on holiday, ensure to double with credit card Company about overseas usage charges. Some banks do not charge for their debit/credit used abroad.

Tell your bank before you go abroad on holiday
It’s important that you notify your bank that you are going abroad and that you may want to use your debit or credit card while you are away.

This is because any sudden overseas transaction activity can cause banks to become suspicious and without warning your card could just be declined or stopped leaving you out of pocket whilst on holiday. Also be sure to take an emergency telephone phone number to contact them, just in case.

If you want to learn more about Lumle holidays, you can find more information in this link: https://www.lumle.com/company/introduction/

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