For a country as big as Australia, we have put together a package of big activities to really test your mental.  From Cairns in the north to Sydney in the south, get set for an adrenaline rush you’ll never forget!  And, as if that wasn’t enough, we’ll also take you to the tropical islands of Fiji for more action, including whitewater rafting, zip lining, island hopping, and scuba diving in the South Pacific sun!

Your month-long adventure commences in Brisbane – the capital of Queensland.  Based at Rustic Pathways’ Australia home on the Sunshine Coast, you’ll get your trip started with an orientation and trip briefing.  From Brisbane, you will fly to tropical Cairns in the north.  The gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, Cairns beckons with an array of exciting adventure activities that will get your heart racing!

As your group continues south, you’ll spend several days on both the Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast in sunny southern Queensland.  Non-stop adventure activities abound as you take advantage of the fantastic beaches, heart-thumping thrills and beautiful locations.  If several days of skydiving, go-karting, surfing, mountain biking, cable water-skiing and jet boating don’t get your heart racing, we don’t know what will!

From the Gold Coast, you’ll continue your trek down the east coast of Australia, stopping in laid-back Byron Bay to enjoy the tranquility, catch your breath, and spend time enjoying the great surfing this little community offers.  From Byron, you’ll continue south with stops along the way at various beach breaks and well-known surfing spots to enjoy the waves and soak up the local Aussie culture.  A classic road trip of sorts down the coast of Oz!

After a day to check out Sydney, you will wing your way across the Pacific to The Fiji Islands.  Fiji is renowned for its laid-back lifestyle and friendly culture, and we’ll show you another side of it with awesome whitewater rafting, wild zip lining, fantastic scuba diving and another chance to skydive from 14,000 feet.

For the serious adrenaline junkie, Feel the Rush Australia and Fiji will be a non-stop adventure odyssey down the east coast of Australia and around the beautiful islands of tropical Fiji.  More activities than you can poke a stick at, mixed with the friendly atmosphere and cultures of Australia and Fiji.  What a month it will be !!



For more information on this Gap Year module or any of our other extensive Gap Year offerings, please e-mail us at gap@rusticpathways.com. 

 

 
EXPERIENCE paragliding across Fraser Island or skydiving over Australia’s Gold Coast.
RAFT the exhilarating rapids of the Tully River and enjoy the wild ride while viewing lush rainforest scenery.
FLOAT above the Australian Outback and catch a serene desert sunrise during a hot air balloon ride.
DIVE the world-renowned reefs of The Fiji Islands and the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.
SOAR through towering forest canopy on a series of zip lines that are 100 feet above the ground.
SEA KAYAK in the turquoise water of the Yasawa Islands and explore one of the world’s finest and most pristine tropical island regions.
   
 

$5,655* + Internal Air*
Departs
Returns
1 February
28 February