✓ Incredible sightseeing including a tour of Melbourne's iconic sites and laneways, Uluru-Kata Tjuta sunrise viewing tour, Sydney Rocks historic walking tour, Sydney Harbour Cruise, Great Barrier Reef full day excursion, plenty of free time for exploring and self discovery in Melbourne, Sydney and Cairns.
✓ All domestic flights with private airport transfers
✓ 12 nights in centrally located 3 and 4-star hotel accommodation
✓ Breakfast daily, 2 lunches
✓ Cruise on Sydney Harbour with an included BBQ lunch
✓ Full day Great Barrier Reef cruise with included buffet lunch
✓ Enjoy the flexibility of independent travel with all arrangements made for you
✓ In-depth sightseeing and entrance fees as per the itinerary
13 Day Highlights Of Australia
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Leisurely Pace
✓ Incredible sightseeing including a tour of Melbourne's iconic sites and laneways, Uluru-Kata Tjuta sunrise viewing tour, Sydney Rocks historic walking tour, Sydney Harbour Cruise, Great Barrier Reef full day excursion, plenty of free time for exploring and self discovery in Melbourne, Sydney and Cairns.
✓ All domestic flights with private airport transfers
✓ 12 nights in centrally located 3 and 4-star hotel accommodation
✓ Breakfast daily, 2 lunches
✓ Cruise on Sydney Harbour with an included BBQ lunch
✓ Full day Great Barrier Reef cruise with included buffet lunch
✓ Enjoy the flexibility of independent travel with all arrangements made for you
✓ In-depth sightseeing and entrance fees as per the itinerary
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Covid Safety and Wellbeing
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Award Winning Customer Support
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7- Day Cooling Off Period
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Unbeatable Value
Travel with the experts for a carefully curated, value-packed discovery of the world’s most iconic destinations. Our tours are bursting with must-see sights, rich experiences and quality inclusions, all at an unbeatable price. Bucket list dreams are ticked off on these all-encompassing journeys.
G’day! Welcome to Melbourne.
Arrive today at Melbourne International Airport. Following customs, immigration formalities and baggage collection, our representative will meet you as you exit the arrival terminal, after which you will be transferred to your hotel in Melbourne.
Check in: passengers will be arriving at various times throughout the day. If you arrive prior to standard check-in time (generally 3pm), you are welcome to leave your luggage with hotel reception and enjoy the hotel facilities or explore your surroundings until check-in becomes available. The hotel may grant early check-in, however this is strictly subject to availability and at the hotel’s discretion.
Enjoy breakfast this morning before heading out on a guided city tour of Melbourne. Your local guide will collect you from your hotel to begin a small group tour of the city, starting at Federation Square. Continue on to the MCG and Melbourne’s world-famous sports precinct, home to the Australian Open, as well as St Patrick’s Cathedral, Albert Park Lake and St Kilda Beach. Finish the tour by visiting Eureka Tower where you may choose to board a leisurely Yarra River Cruise or take the super-speedy elevator to Eureka Skydeck on the 88th floor. Scraping Melbourne’s awe-inspiring skyline, be spoiled with 360-degree views of the city, Port Phillip Bay, out to the Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Valley. (08:30am–11:30am)
Afterwards, why not head out to explore Melbourne's famous laneways? Melbourne is also home to the best coffee in Australia (some would even say the world) and the city is jam-packed with excellent cafes, small bars and high-quality dining options. Catch a local tram to Brunswick, St Kilda or South Yarra to further explore the city.
Today is a free day to keep exploring Melbourne’s sights and surrounds, or enjoy one of several optional excursions on offer.
After breakfast and at the appropriate time, you will be collected from your hotel and transferred to Melbourne Airport for the flight to Uluru (Ayers Rock). Upon arrival at Ayers Rock Airport, take the short shuttle to the Desert Gardens hotel. Check in and spend the rest of the day at leisure within sight of Australia's greatest icon — Uluru. Cool off with a dip in the pool surrounded by towering gums or enjoy a refreshing drink on the terrace.
Wake early this morning and head into Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park to Talinguru Nyakunytjaku, the perfect viewing area for sunrise. As the Outback desert shimmers in the first light of the day, enjoy a warm drink as you witness the changing colors of Uluru and bask in the majesty of this sacred, ancient place.
Next, travel to the domes of Kata Tjuta, meaning 'many heads' in the Pitjantjatjara/Yankunytjatjara language. Admire panoramic views of its south side before traveling to the base of Walpa Gorge. From here, explore the gorge on foot, spotting its unusual amalgamation of rock formations before continuing along the hiking trail through the gorge.
The rest of the day is free for one of the many optional excursions on offer at the resort. This evening, why not treat yourself to a stunning optional Outback dinner.
After breakfast, jump aboard the free hotel shuttle and make the short journey to Ayers Rock Airport. Board your flight to Sydney and be sure to catch one last view of the red desert Outback as you head back to the east coast. On arrival in Sydney, you will be met at the domestic terminal and transferred to your hotel.
The rest of the day is free to explore the Harbor City. Take a stroll around Darling Harbour or Circular Quay, or perhaps catch an iconic commuter ferry to Manly or up the Parramatta River.
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast this morning before embarking on a guided walking tour of Sydney's oldest neighborhood. The area known as The Rocks was established shortly after the colony's formation in 1788 and is Sydney’s oldest historical area, located directly under the Sydney Harbour Bridge, in the center of the city. Originally known as Tallawoladah by the local Cadigal people, The Rocks’ name came from the original buildings which were made of sandstone.
Enjoy tales of Sydney’s past and present for an in-depth understanding of the area. (10:30am–12pm)
This afternoon, board a boat cruise to discover the secrets of one of the world's most famous and spectacular natural harbors including icons such as Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Opera House, Sydney Botanical Gardens and Mrs Macquarie’s Chair. This three-hour cruise is a perfect way to see Sydney from the vantage point of the harbor with plenty of amazing photo opportunities. Enjoy an included BBQ lunch buffet. (12:30pm–3:30pm)
If you’re up for an adventure this evening, head on up for an optional BridgeClimb on Sydney Harbour Bridge or enjoy an optional buffet dinner with stunning views of the city and Harbour at Sydney Tower Restaurant Buffet. Otherwise Sydney has many amazing dining options, head for casual Asian food in Chinatown, fish and chips in a historic pub or something a bit more upmarket alongside the harbor.
Today is a free day in Sydney to relax, head out and explore more of this stunning city or enjoy one of the optional excursions on offer.
After breakfast, and at the appropriate time, you will be met and transferred to Sydney Airport for the three-hour flight to Cairns. Upon arrival in Tropical North Queensland, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy a free afternoon or maybe take up one of the optional activities available this afternoon/evening – perhaps an optional dinner cruise with Spirit of Cairns.
Get ready for a big day visiting another of Australia's iconic destinations, the Great Barrier Reef.
The only living organism that can be spotted from space is roughly the same size as Italy or Japan and stretches over 1400 miles along the Queensland coast.
These crystal clear waters, home to a treasure trove of marine life – 1625 types of fish, 133 varieties of sharks and rays, just to mention a couple – are begging to be explored (respectfully). There is nowhere else on earth like this magnificent reef system.
This morning, depart Cairns Harbor for the journey out to the reef. Enjoy a full day with the option to snorkel over the stunning array of sea life and dazzling corals (buffet lunch is provided).
Return to Cairns this afternoon for a relaxing evening.
Today is free to explore Cairns at your leisure, or enjoy one of the many optional experiences on offer.
Today is a free day at leisure until check out and transfer to Cairns airport for your flight to Sydney. If you have time, take a stroll along the foreshore, pick up a couple of last minute souvenirs and say goodbye to this stunning part of the world. Upon arrival in Sydney, please board the shuttle bus to the airport hotel. After checking in, the rest of the day is free.
A free morning in Sydney until it's time to check out. Board the hotel shuttle bus to the international terminal for your flight home.
We hope you’ve enjoyed this extraordinary journey Down Under.
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