Itinerary
- Day 1
Melbourne
Melbourne- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner)
- Day 2
Melbourne
Melbourne- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Melbourne landmarks including Parliament House
- Visit Shrine of Remembrance
- Explore Fitzroy Gardens
- Drive past Botanic Gardens
- See Victorian Arts Centre and architectural landmarks
- High tea with specialty teas, coffee, and champagne
Optional Activities
- Evening excursion to Penguin Parade on Phillip Island to see little penguins returning at sunset
Landmarks Parliament House Shrine of Remembrance Fitzroy Gardens Botanic Gardens Victorian Arts Centre Penguin Parade, Phillip Island - Day 3
Melbourne
Melbourne- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Trip to Yarra Valley to sample award-winning wines
- Drive along Great Ocean Road to see the Twelve Apostles
- Explore Chapel Street shopping
- Explore Brunswick Street shopping
- Dine at local restaurant
Landmarks Twelve Apostles - Day 4
Melbourne to Hobart
Melbourne to Hobart- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a historic local pub featuring local seafood and produce)
Included Activities
- Guided walk in Hobart's waterfront district with Tour Director
- Dinner at a historic local pub
- Day 5
Hobart
Hobart- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Travel to Tasman Peninsula
- Visit scenic blowhole
- Visit Devil's Kitchen
- Visit Tasman Arch
- Private guided tour of Port Arthur Historic Site
- See 30 historic buildings and heritage gardens at Port Arthur
- Visit Tasmanian Devil Unzoo
- Witness Tasmanian Devil feeding presentation
- Explore bushland trail at Unzoo featuring kangaroos, wallabies, echidnas, and bird species
Landmarks Tasman Peninsula Port Arthur Historic Site Tasmanian Devil Unzoo - Day 6
Hobart to Adelaide
Hobart to Adelaide- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Flight to Adelaide
- Brief orientation tour of Adelaide including tree-lined streets and gardens
- Day 7
Adelaide
Adelaide- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Travel by motorcoach to Kangaroo Island
- Travel by ferry to Kangaroo Island
- Visit Seal Bay Conservation Park
- Private guided tour of Australian sea lion colony with Park Ranger
- Visit Flinders Chase National Park
- Walk on Remarkable Rocks
- Visit Admirals Arch
- See New Zealand fur seal colony
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
- Journey on the historic Ghan train
- Meals served in the restaurant car
- Access to the lounge car
- Day 9
The Ghan Train - Marla - Alice Springs
The Ghan Train - Marla - Alice Springs- Meals
- Breakfast (Coffee and breakfast sandwich at Marla), Brunch (Brunch served onboard before arriving Alice Springs)
Included Activities
- Stop at Marla to stretch legs and enjoy coffee and breakfast sandwich
- Brunch served onboard
- Visit to the Royal Flying Doctor Service
- Visit to the Old Telegraph Station
Landmarks Royal Flying Doctor Service Old Telegraph Station - Day 10
Alice Springs to Uluru
Alice Springs to Uluru- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with canapés, sparkling wine, bush tucker menu, Australian wines and beers, overlooking Uluru with didgeridoo performance and star talker session)
Included Activities
- Travel through Outback
- Visit Kata Tjuta (the Olgas)
- Dinner with canapés and sparkling wine overlooking Uluru
- Didgeridoo performance
- Bush tucker inspired dinner with Australian wines and beers
- Star talking session about southern night sky
Landmarks Kata Tjuta Uluru 
- Day 11
Ayers Rock - Alice Springs - Darwin
Ayers Rock - Alice Springs - Darwin- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Optional sunrise helicopter ride at Uluru (Ayers Rock)
Landmarks Uluru (Ayers Rock) - Day 12
Darwin
Darwin- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Darwin
- Visit Botanic Gardens
- Visit East Point
- Visit Darwin Museum
Optional Activities
- Optional dinner cruise in Darwin Harbour
Landmarks Darwin Botanic Gardens East Point Darwin Museum - Day 13
Darwin to Kakadu National Park
Darwin to Kakadu National Park- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Journey to Kakadu National Park
- Scenic cruise on Yellow Water Billabong
- Explore Nourlangie Rock and ancient Aboriginal rock petroglyphs
- 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
Included Activities
- Flight to Cairns
Optional Activities
- Browse Cairns Night Markets
Landmarks Cairns Night Markets - Day 15
Cairns
Cairns- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Catamaran cruise to Outer Great Barrier Reef
- Access to reef exploration activities
Optional Activities
- Snorkel amid coral and fish
- Semi-submersible watercraft tour
- Attend marine biologist presentation
Landmarks Great Barrier Reef 
- Day 16
Cairns
Cairns- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Optional trip to Kuranda via old scenic rail route
- Optional 4 wheel-drive excursion into the Daintree Rainforest
- Stroll Cairns' famous Esplanade with shops and art galleries
- Swim or sandcastle building at the man-made Cairns Esplanade Lagoon
- Night swim in the glowing water of Cairns Esplanade Lagoon, illuminated by underwater lights
Landmarks Cairns Esplanade Daintree Rainforest Kuranda - Day 17
Cairns to Sydney
Cairns to Sydney- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Dining at first-class restaurants
- Shopping in grand shopping arcades
Landmarks Sydney Opera House Taronga Zoo - Day 18
Sydney
Sydney- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Private guided tour of the Sydney Opera House with interiors and theaters
- Visit to Mrs Macquarie's Chair in the botanic gardens
- Time to explore Bondi Beach on your own
- Cruise on Sydney Harbour
Landmarks Sydney Opera House Mrs Macquarie's Chair Bondi Beach Sydney Harbour Bridge - Day 19
Sydney
Sydney- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Festive farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Festive farewell dinner with Tour Director and fellow travelers
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Hunter Valley wine-growing region
- Optional climb to top of Sydney Harbour Bridge for city and harbour views
- Optional Rocks District Pub tour exploring early convict history
Landmarks Hunter Valley Sydney Harbour Bridge The Rocks District - Day 20
Sydney
Sydney- Meals
- Breakfast
