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54 Great Barrier Reef trips. Tours from 35 tour companies. 96 reviews. 4.8/5 avg rating.

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Tropical Reef and Rainforest Tour
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Tropical Reef and Rainforest Tour

By Real New Zealand Tours
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4.9/5 Excellent
40 reviews
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Why we love them
They are dedicated to providing personalized, authentic, and sustainable travel experiences that showcase the best of their country.
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Cairns

Highlights

  • All inclusive tour package prepared by New Zealand based specialists so you sit back and relax
  • An exciting itinerary will be customised to suit you - let us help plan and perfect your dream vacation
  • We offer self-drive trips (rental car) we arrange all your accomodations, activities, attractions (you select) we book your car (fun, freedom, independence, flexibility) you set the pace each day or, select a private driver trip (fully guided) or, escorted coach tours (daily commentary). Either way, you will have an awesome time we promise!

Themes

Birding, Cultural, Education / Learning, High Adventure, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"Geoff helped my wife and I to put together an itinerary that customized to our particular interests and preferences. At the outset he asked us where we'd like to go and, after a small number of iterations, together we were able able to craft an itinerary that met our budget, touched on much of the places we wanted, and did not have us staying at a different resort each night. Before leaving for our trip we were given our itinerary and confirmation #'s/vouchers/contact #'s for all of our activities and hotels captured in an easy-to-use app that made it extremely easy to transition to the next point of our journey. He and his assistant were quick to respond to any questions we had along the way as well. Overall, we had a great stay and highly endorse Geoff and RealNZ for anyone planning a bespoke trip to NZ."

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11 days From$4,892

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Best of Australia
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Best of Australia

By G Adventures
preferred
4.8/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Why we love them
They’ve partnered with well-known names like National Geographic and the Jane Goodall Institute to offer unique experiences unavailable elsewhere.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Bar, Blue Mountains, Brisbane, Cairns, Daintree, Great Barrier Reef, Sydney

Highlights

  • Follow an indigenous guide through the daintree rainforest
  • Opt to visit the great barrier reef
  • Cruise on a boat around the scenic whitsundays
  • Try a surfing lesson in byron bay
  • Hike the blue mountains

Themes

Cultural, Education / Learning, Transformative

What travelers are saying

"We spent two wonderful weeks touring several of the best destinations in Portugal & Spain with a group of 16 people. Our guide (Fredy) was from Spain and intimately familiar with the region, including its rich history, attractions, and food/beverages. The tour was well-paced using a combinations of private vehicles (small buses and cabs), trains, and an airplane ride as well as a fair amount of walking to get around these two beautiful countries. We extended our stay in Lisbon to see more attractions and took a side trip to Fatima, Obidos, and Nazare that was also excellent. Would have liked to have a bit more time in a couple of the cities, but we'll just have to plan another trip!"

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14 days From$3,439
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Discover Australia
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Discover Australia

By G Adventures
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4.8/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Why we love them
They’ve partnered with well-known names like National Geographic and the Jane Goodall Institute to offer unique experiences unavailable elsewhere.
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy

Visits

Bar, Cairns, Daintree, Great Barrier Reef, Melbourne, Sydney, Yala

Highlights

  • Experience the red centre and witness the majesty of uluru at sunrise
  • Discover melbourne's hidden laneways
  • Enjoy a private tour of the sydney opera house
  • Set out on an indigenous walking experience in the daintree rainforest

What travelers are saying

"We spent two wonderful weeks touring several of the best destinations in Portugal & Spain with a group of 16 people. Our guide (Fredy) was from Spain and intimately familiar with the region, including its rich history, attractions, and food/beverages. The tour was well-paced using a combinations of private vehicles (small buses and cabs), trains, and an airplane ride as well as a fair amount of walking to get around these two beautiful countries. We extended our stay in Lisbon to see more attractions and took a side trip to Fatima, Obidos, and Nazare that was also excellent. Would have liked to have a bit more time in a couple of the cities, but we'll just have to plan another trip!"

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12 days From$5,999
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Best of Down Under: Australia & New Zealand
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Best of Down Under: Australia & New Zealand

By G Adventures
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4.8/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Why we love them
They’ve partnered with well-known names like National Geographic and the Jane Goodall Institute to offer unique experiences unavailable elsewhere.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy

Visits

Adelaide, Auckland, Bar, Blue Mountains, Cairns, Christchurch, Daintree, Fiordland National Park, Great Barrier Reef, Great Ocean Road, Melbourne, Queenstown, Rotorua, Sydney, Wellington

Highlights

  • Experience melbourne’s colourful laneways
  • Travel along the great ocean road and look out for the 12 apostles
  • Hike in grampians national park
  • Follow an indigenous guide through the daintree rainforest
  • Spend the day boating around the scenic whitsundays
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Themes

Cultural

What travelers are saying

"We spent two wonderful weeks touring several of the best destinations in Portugal & Spain with a group of 16 people. Our guide (Fredy) was from Spain and intimately familiar with the region, including its rich history, attractions, and food/beverages. The tour was well-paced using a combinations of private vehicles (small buses and cabs), trains, and an airplane ride as well as a fair amount of walking to get around these two beautiful countries. We extended our stay in Lisbon to see more attractions and took a side trip to Fatima, Obidos, and Nazare that was also excellent. Would have liked to have a bit more time in a couple of the cities, but we'll just have to plan another trip!"

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38 days From$9,119
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South Australia & the East Coast
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South Australia & the East Coast

By G Adventures
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4.8/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Why we love them
They’ve partnered with well-known names like National Geographic and the Jane Goodall Institute to offer unique experiences unavailable elsewhere.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy

Visits

Adelaide, Bar, Blue Mountains, Cairns, Daintree, Great Barrier Reef, Great Ocean Road, Melbourne, Sydney

Highlights

  • Discover the hidden laneways of melbourne
  • Marvel at the 12 apostles along the great ocean road
  • Trek through mossman gorge in the daintree rainforest
  • Enjoy a boating excursion through the gorgeous whitsundays
  • Surf lesson in byron bay
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Themes

Cultural

What travelers are saying

"We spent two wonderful weeks touring several of the best destinations in Portugal & Spain with a group of 16 people. Our guide (Fredy) was from Spain and intimately familiar with the region, including its rich history, attractions, and food/beverages. The tour was well-paced using a combinations of private vehicles (small buses and cabs), trains, and an airplane ride as well as a fair amount of walking to get around these two beautiful countries. We extended our stay in Lisbon to see more attractions and took a side trip to Fatima, Obidos, and Nazare that was also excellent. Would have liked to have a bit more time in a couple of the cities, but we'll just have to plan another trip!"

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Iconic Australia and New Zealand
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Iconic Australia and New Zealand

By G Adventures
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4.8/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Why we love them
They’ve partnered with well-known names like National Geographic and the Jane Goodall Institute to offer unique experiences unavailable elsewhere.
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy

Visits

Alps, Auckland, Bar, Cairns, Christchurch, Fiordland National Park, Great Barrier Reef, Melbourne, Queenstown, Rotorua, Sydney

Highlights

  • Go behind the scenes at sydney opera house
  • Take an interpretive walk with an indigenous guide
  • Snorkel with the fish in the great barrier reef
  • Witness thousands of glowworms lighting up the scenery

What travelers are saying

"We spent two wonderful weeks touring several of the best destinations in Portugal & Spain with a group of 16 people. Our guide (Fredy) was from Spain and intimately familiar with the region, including its rich history, attractions, and food/beverages. The tour was well-paced using a combinations of private vehicles (small buses and cabs), trains, and an airplane ride as well as a fair amount of walking to get around these two beautiful countries. We extended our stay in Lisbon to see more attractions and took a side trip to Fatima, Obidos, and Nazare that was also excellent. Would have liked to have a bit more time in a couple of the cities, but we'll just have to plan another trip!"

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Sydney, Uluru & Great Barrier Reef
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Sydney, Uluru & Great Barrier Reef

By Audley Travel
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4.9/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, Sydney, Uluru (Ayers Rock), Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

Themes

50 plus, Cultural, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"It's hard to describe how lucky we are to have been able to work with Stephanie in planning our honeymoon to Japan. From the very beginning, Stephanie was friendly, flexible, and an absolute wealth of knowledge. We had several meetings with her leading up to our trip to come up with the perfect itinerary. Throughout this, Stephanie was mindful of our budget, without sacrificing anything. During our trip, Audley was available at all hours to help with anything and everything which was such a relief to know we had that resource available to us. I truly cannot imagine having planned this trip without all of Stephanie's guidance and knowledge- and cannot imagine taking another big trip like this without the help of Audley. Thank you again!"

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Australia & New Zealand Uncovered
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Australia & New Zealand Uncovered

By Audley Travel
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4.9/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Auckland, Cairns, Christchurch, Queenstown, Sydney, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Wellington

Themes

Culinary & Wine, Cultural

What travelers are saying

"It's hard to describe how lucky we are to have been able to work with Stephanie in planning our honeymoon to Japan. From the very beginning, Stephanie was friendly, flexible, and an absolute wealth of knowledge. We had several meetings with her leading up to our trip to come up with the perfect itinerary. Throughout this, Stephanie was mindful of our budget, without sacrificing anything. During our trip, Audley was available at all hours to help with anything and everything which was such a relief to know we had that resource available to us. I truly cannot imagine having planned this trip without all of Stephanie's guidance and knowledge- and cannot imagine taking another big trip like this without the help of Audley. Thank you again!"

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Janet

Dec 2016

Provided byG Adventures

This was a trip with our two 30+ daughters and they picked it so they would have others in their own age group and a more active itinerary

This was a trip with our two 30+ daughters and they picked it so they would have others in their own age group and a more active itinerary. I think this hit the mark...

Tour:  Best of Australia

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Henriette

Dec 2016

Provided byG Adventures

The trip could have been some days longer, so we could have spent some more days in Byron Bay or Port Macquire

The trip could have been some days longer, so we could have spent some more days in Byron Bay or Port Macquire. But overall a very nice tour, with a lot of good acti...

Tour:  Best of Australia

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Kate

Dec 2016

Provided byG Adventures

From exploring the rainforest, to snorkelling the reef, to relaxing on the beaches and ending in the amazing city of Sydney

From exploring the rainforest, to snorkelling the reef, to relaxing on the beaches and ending in the amazing city of Sydney...one of the best experiences you can hav...

Tour:  Best of Australia

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Christopher

Dec 2016

Provided byG Adventures

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Awesome

Tour:  Best of Australia

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Jane

Dec 2016

Provided byG Adventures

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Tour:  Best of Australia

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  • The Great Barrier Reef is under threat. Listen to your guides and be respectful of the environment - don't litter, and do your best to leave the reefs as undisturbed as possible.
  • Boat trips among the reef are usually an all day affair - and waters can be choppy. If you get seasick easily, bring a lot of crystalized ginger to eat and/or Dramamine to help. 
  • If you've never snorkeled before, it can be difficult to get the hang of. Your guide and fellow travel companions are sure to have plenty of tips to help you learn quickly. 

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