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2000km 9 day's 10% Dirt touring Don't miss out, book early Riding skill needed	Tour price includes motorcycle, tour guide, camping and fishing equipment, 4x4 support vehicle. Click here for Price & Date
Activities Motorcycling on and off road through Outback Australia, camping, 3 day's 2 nights yacht cruise in the Whitsunday Islands, experiencing outback life, see amazing wildlife during the course of the tour, fishing, swimming, Australian history... meet new friends and having a great time great time! Summer Sail as the name suggests is run in the Australian summer which helps riders beat the winter blues from the northern hemisphere. Tour Starts: Lismore NSW Tour Finishes: Airlie Beach QLD
Itinerary
Day one/ 284km
The first day starts off from the most easterly point in Australia Byron Bay with it spectacular views over the Pacific Ocean. From there we head west over the Great Dividing Range encountering sub tropical rain forest trails and tracks.
Day Two/ 485km
Day two you will see the landscape change before your eyes as we punch out the Kilometres heading Outback. You will encounter long dirt corrugated roads and experience first hand how big Australia really is!!! The end of the day sees us camp on the banks of the Balonne River.
Day Three/ 320km
Day three will see us making a lazy start to the day as we head back onto the sun scorch bitumen passing through towns like Roma, Injune on the Carnarvon Developmental road which finally take us to Carnarvon National Park at the end of the day.
Day Four/ 0km
Its time to put on our hiking shoes on, Day four sees us taking a break from the bikes and spending a relaxed day hiking Carnarvon Gorge.
Spectacular Carnarvon Gorge lies hidden in the rugged ranges of Queensland central highlands. Over millions of years, running water has carved a gorge system through soft sandstone-creating majestic cliffs which change colours with the movement of the sun all year, giving life to a luxuriant growth of ferns, palms and tress. We might catch a glimpse of Platypus and other creek life. For more info www.epa.qld.gov.au
Day Five/ 481km
Its time to jump back into the motorcycle saddle and head north once again passing through prime cattle grazing country a lot of it unfenced. The Gregory Developmental road will take us through the towns of Emerald and Clermont and finally to Belyando Crossing to make camp on the side of the river bed.
Day Six/ 358km
We will start to head east for the first time and back onto the dirt road for our final leg of the tour. We will cross the Great Dividing Range with all its twists and turns to get back to the Pacific Ocean at Airlie Beach sailing capital of the Great Barriers Reef.
Day Seven, Eight and Nine
After spending 6 hot days in the motorcycle saddle it will be a nice change when you step aboard your sailing boat at Airlie Beach for a 3 day/ 2 night yacht cruise. The yacht cruise will sail the Great Barrier Reef around the Whitsunday Island group. You also have plenty of opportunities to snorkel and dive the reef or do nothing at all… Yacht cruise optional extra.



Riding instructions each day Riders are briefed each day on the conditions ahead and given a route map to follow. There are compulsory meeting points for each day. The support vehicle always follows behind all riders. Accommodation We provide you with 1 nights free accommodation at the Lismore Motorcycle Accommodation House 1 day prior to tour departure. We provide all camping equipment for the million and one stars a night hotel. Not included any camping fees or hotel accommodation during tour where applicable. Support Vehicle Our tour support vehicle is an all purpose 4x4 specially built for motorcycle tour support. It supports each long distance tour. Fuel Fuel is not included in tour pack price. Estimated fuel cost on tour $150 Aust Food " Rough As Guts Outback Restaurant" will cater for this tour. Food is not included in tour package price. All cost of groceries are divided equally among the riders paid for before departure. Estimated $14 Aust per rider a day. Menu planning Breakfast: Solid breakfast to keep the rider going till lunch time. Lunch: Assorted sandwiches. Dinner: A harty hot Aussie dinner cooked each night. Prior to departure We require all riders to be present the day before tour, too give riders briefings, complete any outstanding paper work etc: indemnity forms, outstanding monies owed. Tag Along Passengers or riders We have an available place for a tag along passenger in the 4x4 support vehicle during the course of the tour. Also tag along available for riders wanting to use there own bike. check our price. Motorcycles Look at our motorcycle page for more info on motorbikes. What you need to bring 1. Motorcycle riding gear eg: Helmet, Boots, Jacket, Gloves etc. 2. Sleeping bag. 3. Warm jumper for nights, woollen head warmer (beanie). 4. Casual clothing, foot wear (Joggers). 5. Sun glasses, hat, sun screen, toiletries. 6. Spending money eg: alcohol, souvenir etc. 7. Small back pack bag for your personal items and water bottle during the days riding. * Because luggage space is at a premium in our support vehicle we supply you with a travel bag. Any thing that can fit into this bag you are able take, any thing that does not fit into the bag you are unable to take. * Your left behind luggage will be sent to the finishing point of the tour for your pick up (Small cost for delivery). Flights out of the Whitsundays (Proserpine air port) Not included in tour price, can be booked with Virgin Blue or Jet Star. Please note that due to our limited carrying space we can only permit you to bring a small bag on the tour. How to get to our business location in Lismore. You can make your own way down to Limore or you can be picked up by us at the Brisbane Transit Centre the day before the tour strats 9.00am sharp.

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