Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Melbourne
Melbourne- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner)
- Day 2
Melbourne
Melbourne- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Parliament House
- Visit to Shrine of Remembrance
- Explore Fitzroy Gardens
- Drive past Botanic Gardens
- View Victorian Arts Centre and significant buildings
- High tea featuring specialty teas, coffee, and champagne
Optional Activities
- Evening excursion to Penguin Parade on Phillip Island - watch little penguins return home at sunset
Landmarks Parliament House Shrine of Remembrance Fitzroy Gardens Royal Botanic Gardens Victorian Arts Centre Penguin Parade, Phillip Island - Day 3
Melbourne
Melbourne- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Day trip to Yarra Valley to sample award-winning wines
- Drive along Great Ocean Road to see the Twelve Apostles
Landmarks Twelve Apostles - Day 4
Melbourne to Hobart
Melbourne to Hobart- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at historic local pub with local seafood and produce)
Included Activities
- Guided walk in Hobart's waterfront district
- View historic buildings
- Dinner at historic local pub with local seafood and produce
Landmarks Hobart Waterfront - Day 5
Hobart - Tasman Peninsula
Hobart - Tasman Peninsula- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Stop at scenic blowhole
- View Devil's Kitchen
- View Tasman Arch coastal formations
- Private guided tour of Port Arthur Historic Site
- Visit 30 historic buildings and ruins at Port Arthur
- Explore Port Arthur heritage gardens
- Tasmanian Devil Unzoo visit
- Feeding presentation with Tasmanian Devils
- Bushland trail walk with views of kangaroos, wallabies, echidnas, and bird species
Landmarks Tasman Peninsula Devil's Kitchen Tasman Arch Port Arthur Historic Site - Day 6
Hobart to Adelaide
Hobart to Adelaide- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Adelaide
- Day 7
Adelaide - Kangaroo Island
Adelaide - Kangaroo Island- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Travel by motorcoach and ferry to Kangaroo Island
- Private guided tour of Seal Bay Conservation Park with Park Ranger
- Observe Australian sea lion colony
- Visit Flinders Chase National Park
- Walk on Remarkable Rocks
- View sea lions at Admirals Arch
- Return to Adelaide late evening
Landmarks Kangaroo Island Seal Bay Conservation Park Flinders Chase National Park Remarkable Rocks Admirals Arch - Day 8
Adelaide to The Ghan Train
Adelaide to The Ghan Train- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Board historic Ghan train
- Meals in restaurant car
- Access to lounge car
- Day 9
The Ghan Train - Marla - Alice Springs
The Ghan Train - Marla - Alice Springs- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast sandwich in Marla)
Included Activities
- Stop in Marla
- Coffee and breakfast sandwich in Marla
- Brunch onboard train
- Visit Royal Flying Doctor Service
- Visit Old Telegraph Station
Landmarks Royal Flying Doctor Service Old Telegraph Station - Day 10
Alice Springs to Uluru (Ayers Rock)
Alice Springs to Uluru (Ayers Rock)- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Bush tucker inspired dinner with canapés, sparkling wine, Australian wines and beers under the Outback sky)
Included Activities
- Travel through Outback
- Visit Kata Tjuta (the Olgas)
- Dinner with canapés and chilled sparkling wine on dune overlooking Uluru
- Didgeridoo performance
- Bush tucker inspired dinner menu
- Star talker presentation on southern night sky
Landmarks Kata Tjuta (the Olgas) Uluru (Ayers Rock) - Day 11
Uluru (Ayers Rock) to Alice Springs to Darwin
Uluru (Ayers Rock) to Alice Springs to Darwin- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Optional sunrise helicopter ride at Uluru (Ayers Rock) to watch sunrise paint the massive stone formation
Landmarks Uluru (Ayers Rock) - Day 12
Darwin
Darwin- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Darwin
- View colonial architecture
- Visit Botanic Gardens
- Visit East Point
- Visit Darwin Museum with WWII exhibits and military vehicles
Optional Activities
- Optional dinner cruise in Darwin Harbour
Landmarks Darwin Botanic Gardens East Point Darwin Museum - Day 13
Darwin - Kakadu National Park
Darwin - Kakadu National Park- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Scenic cruise on Yellow Water Billabong
- Wildlife viewing - water buffalo and bird species
- Explore ancient Aboriginal rock petroglyphs at Nourlangie Rock
- Visit Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre
Landmarks Kakadu National Park Yellow Water Billabong Nourlangie Rock Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre - Day 14
Darwin to Cairns
Darwin to Cairns- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Browse Cairns Night Markets for souvenirs, delicious foods, and work of local artisans and designers
Landmarks Cairns Night Markets - Day 15
Cairns - Outer Great Barrier Reef
Cairns - Outer Great Barrier Reef- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Catamaran cruise to Outer Great Barrier Reef
- Access to reef exploration - choice of snorkeling, semi-submersible watercraft tour, marine biologist presentation, or relaxation
Landmarks Great Barrier Reef - Day 16
Cairns
Cairns- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Relax at resort pool
- Swim or build sandcastles at Cairns Esplanade Lagoon
- Explore Cairns Esplanade with shops and art galleries
Optional Activities
- Optional trip to Kuranda via old scenic rail route
- Excursion into the Daintree Rainforest
- Night swim in Cairns Esplanade Lagoon with underwater lights
Landmarks Cairns Esplanade Cairns Esplanade Lagoon Kuranda Daintree Rainforest - Day 17
Cairns to Sydney
Cairns to Sydney- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Sydney Opera House Taronga Zoo - Day 18
Sydney
Sydney- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Private guided tour of Sydney Opera House
- Travel to Mrs Macquarie's Chair for harbor and Harbour Bridge views
- Visit Bondi Beach
- Cruise on Sydney Harbour
Landmarks Sydney Opera House Mrs Macquarie's Chair Sydney Harbour Bridge Bondi Beach - Day 19
Sydney
Sydney- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Festive farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Farewell dinner with Tour Director and fellow travelers
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Hunter Valley, one of Australia's leading wine-growing regions
- Climb to the top of Sydney Harbour Bridge for amazing views
- Rocks District Pub tour - walk in the footsteps of Australia's early convicts, gangs, and locals
Landmarks Hunter Valley Sydney Harbour Bridge The Rocks - Day 20
Sydney to Nadi, Fiji to Coral Coast
Sydney to Nadi, Fiji to Coral Coast- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to resort on Coral Coast
Landmarks Great Astrolabe Reef - Day 21
Coral Coast
Coral Coast- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Fijian lunch in village)
Included Activities
- Sigatoka River cruise on custom-built safari jet boat
- Visit authentic Fijian village
- Kava ceremony
- Village tour
- Traditional Fijian lunch
- Traditional Fijian singing and dancing
Landmarks Sigatoka River - Day 22
Coral Coast
Coral Coast- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Resort pool
- Fijian handicraft demonstration
- Kayaking
- Paddleboarding
- Sunset with drinks
- Resort activities
- Day 23
Coral Coast to Nadi
Coral Coast to Nadi- Meals
- Breakfast
