Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Melbourne
On arrival at Melbourne Airport you will be transferred to your hotel. The
remainder of the day is at leisure to explore cosmopolitan Melbourne.
Accommodation: Grand Mercure Swanston (standard), Stamford Plaza (first
class) or Hotel Sofitel (deluxe), Melbourne, 3 nights.
Day 2: Great Ocean Road
Travel along the Great Ocean Road for dramatic coastal scenery. View the
Twelve Apostles, remains of London Bridge and Loch Ard Gorge shipwreck site.
(B)
Day 3: City Sights Tramcar
Enjoy a morning tour of Melbourne including the Royal Botanic Gardens and
Shrine of Remembrance. This evening make your own way to dine on-board the
Colonial Tramcar Restaurant. (B) (HD)
Day 4: Kangaroo Island
You will be transferred to Melbourne Airport for your flight to Adelaide
(flights to arrive prior to 8.30am, airfare not included). Fly to Kangaroo
Island (airfare included) for a full-day 4WD tour to Flinders Chase National
Park, the Remarkable Rocks and Seal Bay.
Accommodation: Ozone Seafront Hotel (standard and first class) or Kangaroo
Island Lodge (deluxe), Kangaroo Island. (L)
Day 5: Barossa Valley
Depart Kangaroo Island for your return flight to Adelaide (airfare
included). Travel to the Barossa Valley and sample
an extensive range of local wines.
Accommodation: Mercure Grosvenor Hotel (standard), Stamford Plaza (first
class) or Hyatt Regency (deluxe), Adelaide. (BL)
Day 6: Adelaide Uluru (Ayers Rock)
You will be transferred to Adelaide Airport for your flight to Ayers Rock.
On arrival at Ayers Rock Airport you will be transferred to your
hotel.
Explore Kata Tjuta (Olgas) and watch sunset over mighty Uluru (Ayers Rock).
Accommodation: Outback Pioneer Hotel (standard), Desert Gardens Hotel (first
class) or Sails in the Desert Hotel (deluxe), Ayers Rock Resort. (B)
Day 7: Kings Canyon
Rise early this morning to view sunrise over Uluru. Opportunity to climb to
the summit (optional) for spectacular views of the Red Centre and enjoy a
guided tour of the base. Visit the informative Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural
Centre. This afternoon travel to Kings Canyon Resort.
Accommodation: Kings Canyon Resort (standard, first class or deluxe). (B)
Day 8: Kings Canyon Alice Springs
This morning make the rocky climb to the rim of Kings Canyon for magnificent
views of Watarrka National Park. Travel
to Alice Springs this afternoon.
Accommodation: Aurora Alice Springs (standard), Alice Springs Resort (first
class) or Crowne Plaza (deluxe), Alice Springs, 2 nights. (B)
Day 9: Palm Valley
Today join a 4WD safari through the West MacDonnell Ranges into Palm Valley,
an oasis of rock pools and palm trees. (BL)
Day 10: Alice Springs Darwin
This morning join a local Aboriginal guide and learn about bush
tucker. You will be transferred to Alice Springs Airport for your
flight
to Darwin. On arrival you will be transferred to your hotel.
Accommodation: Mirambeena Resort (standard), Darwin Central (first class) or
Saville Park Suites (deluxe), Darwin. (B)
Day 11: Darwin Kakadu
Travel deep into Kakadu National Park. Visit Nourlangie Rock and cruise on
the famous Yellow Water Billabong.
Accommodation: Aurora Kakadu (standard) or Gagudju Crocodile Holiday Inn
(first class and deluxe), Kakadu. (BL)
Day 12: Kakadu Darwin
Join the Guluyambi Cruise along the East Alligator River. Continue to Ubirr
for a guided walk to see rock art. Later, visit the Bowali Visitor Centre.
Return to Darwin.
Accommodation: Mirambeena Resort (standard), Darwin Central (first class) or
Saville Park Suites (deluxe), Darwin. (BL)
Day 13: Darwin Cairns
You will be transferred to Darwin Airport for your flight to Cairns. On
arrival at Cairns Airport you will be transferred to your hotel.
Accommodation: Mercure Harbourside Hotel (standard), The Oasis Resort (first
class) or Cairns International (deluxe), Cairns, 3 nights.
Day 14: Kuranda Skyrail Tjapukai
Join the Kuranda train and journey to Kuranda. Return on the Skyrail
Cableway.
Visit Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park, where legends of the Dreamtime are
brought to life. Return to Cairns. (B)
Day 15: Great Barrier Reef
Cruise on the Great Adventures high-speed catamaran to the Great Barrier
Reef. View the coral and fish from a semi-submersible vessel. Snorkelling
gear is included (extra charge for scuba). Enjoy a reef education
presentation on this natural living wonder and buffet lunch. (BL)
Day 16: Cairns Sydney
You will be transferred to Cairns Airport for your flight to Sydney. On
arrival at Sydney Airport you will be transferred to your hotel. The
remainder of the day is at leisure.
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Darling Harbour (standard), Crowne Plaza Darling
Harbour (first class) or Swisstel Sydney (deluxe), Sydney, 3 nights. (B)
Day 17: City Sights Cruise
This morning tour Sydney and see the Sydney Opera House, Botanical Gardens.
Mrs Macquaries Chair and Kings Cross. Visit famous Bondi Beach, then
return to the city for a Sydney Harbour luncheon cruise. Cross the Sydney
Harbour Bridge and stop at Milsons Point to photograph fabulous views of the
city skyline. Later, visit Manly surf beach, before returning to the city.
(BL)
Day 18: Sydney at leisure
Today is at leisure to explore Sydney. Perhaps take an optional tour to the
Blue Mountains, the Hunter Valley to sample some of the local wines or
Canberra, Australias capital city. (B)
Day 19: Depart Sydney
You will be transferred to Sydney Airport to connect with your onward
flight. (B)
Departs: Daily
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