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14 incredible days on Christmas and Cocos (Keeling) islands
Set off an adventure of a lifetime, island-hopping between two of Australia’s most remote and extraordinary destinations.
Trip overview
The must-do experiences
- Witness Christmas Island’s annual red crab migration between November and January
- Swim with marine life at uncrowded coral reef sites
- Experience Malay culture and unique Chinese island cuisine
Day 1: Perth to Christmas Island
Fly from Perth to Christmas Island, known for its tropical rainforest, rare birdlife, spectacular coral reefs and red crabs.
Day 2: Christmas Island
Discover Christmas Island’s cultural heritage today, from authentic flavours to intricate temples and museums.
Day 3: Christmas Island
Today, you’ll go off-the-beaten path to discover secluded beaches, unique nature experiences and spectacular lookouts.
Day 4: Christmas Island
Discover the Dales today – one of Christmas Island's two Ramsar-protected wetlands home to blue crabs, Tahitian chestnut trees and a permanent flow of freshwater.
Day 5: Christmas Island
Dive into Christmas Island's underwater oasis and enjoy its warm, translucent waters.
Day 6: Christmas Island
Seek out the island’s east coast beaches, where nesting booby birds and stunning snorkelling opportunities await.
Day 7: Christmas Island
Get ready for an unforgettable final full day on Christmas Island with these epic land and ocean adventures.
Day 8: Christmas Island to Cocos (Keeling) Island
Fly to the Cocos (Keeling) Islands today, an almost perfectly circular atoll of 27 islands, each blanketed with coconut palms and white sand beaches.
Day 9: Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Hop on the ferry to explore Home Island, home to a small Indigenous population of about 450 Cocos Malay people.
Day 10: Cocos (Keeling) Islands
These islands give you the unique opportunity to explore uninhabited paradises. Take the 30-minute ferry from West Island to Direction Island (Thursdays and Saturdays only) to discover this tropical oasis.
Day 11: Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Sail across the azure lagoon of West Island today to explore its unique underwater world and the palm-fringed islands that surround it.
Day 12: Cocos (Keeling) Islands
The Cocos (Keeling) Islands is one of Australia’s best kitesurfing and diving locations. Feel the thrills of the atoll first-hand today.
Day 13: Cocos (Keeling) Islands
From fishing expeditions to turtle spotting, experience the Cocos (Keeling) Islands marine world today – all while staying above the ocean’s surface.
Day 14: Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Spend your last day discovering hidden trails, local artworks and the history behind the very crop these islands are named after.