Extra day in Sydney or Cairns
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Extra day in Sydney or Cairns
My final itinerary is coming together. I already have a "free day" (meaning no tours or anything else really planned) in both Sydney and Cairns. Trying to figure out if I should add an extra day to one of these destinations or just come home a day earlier. Any suggestions?
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It all depends on your interests, but I would add the extra day in Cairns. With 4 days in Sydney, you should pretty much be able to see all the major sites and maybe even take a day trip to the Blue Mountains. When I have been in PD for 4 days, I've done: 1 day snorkeling, 1 day Daintree self-drive trip, 1-day Kuranda Rail/Skyrail, 1-day Rainforest (Wildlife) Habitat/beach/shopping. I could easily use another day just for the beach or to do another snorkeling trip (which I love!)
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Definitely CAIRNS. Daintree and Port Douglas alone is 2 days and that's pushing it. You can also take a day trip out to Low Isles from Port Douglas. Take the skyrail up to Kuranda, tour around the tablelands, stay overnight and catch the Kuranda tourist train back to Cairns. The beaches are absolutely gorgeous in Cairns. Fitzroy and Green Island are worth visiting for a day or if you are into diving or snorkelling the reef is is highly highly recommended.
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Cairns,well cairns area, You need to get out and about but so many choices. So do not stay in Cairns (or Port Douglas) boith samll towns, see an isnland, a cay or some animal adventure. White water rafting is great.