Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Melbourne
Melbourne- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner)
- Day 2
Melbourne
Melbourne- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour including Parliament House, Shrine of Remembrance, Fitzroy Gardens, Botanic Gardens, and Victorian Arts Centre
- High tea with specialty teas, coffee, and champagne
Optional Activities
- Evening excursion to Penguin Parade on Phillip Island to watch little penguins returning home at sunset
Landmarks Parliament House Shrine of Remembrance Fitzroy Gardens Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne Victorian Arts Centre Penguin Parade - Day 3
Melbourne
Melbourne- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Yarra Valley to sample award-winning wines
- Drive along Great Ocean Road to see the Twelve Apostles
Landmarks Twelve Apostles Yarra Valley - Day 4
Melbourne to Hobart
Melbourne to Hobart- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at historic local pub featuring local seafood and produce)
Included Activities
- Guided walk through Hobart's waterfront district with Tour Director
- Dinner at historic local pub featuring local seafood and produce
Landmarks Hobart Waterfront - Day 5
Hobart to Tasman Peninsula
Hobart to Tasman Peninsula- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Tasman Peninsula coastal tour including scenic blowhole, Devil's Kitchen, and Tasman Arch
- Private guided tour of Port Arthur Historic Site including 30 historic buildings, ruins, restored homes, and heritage gardens
- Tasmanian Devil Unzoo visit with feeding presentation and guided bushland trail
Landmarks Devil's Kitchen Tasman Arch Port Arthur Historic Site Tasmanian Devil Unzoo - Day 6
Hobart to Adelaide
Hobart to Adelaide- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Brief orientation tour of Adelaide's streets and gardens
- Day 7
Adelaide to Kangaroo Island
Adelaide to Kangaroo Island- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Private ranger tour at Seal Bay Conservation Park to see Australian sea lion colony
- Flinders Chase National Park visit to see native Australian animals
- Walk on Remarkable Rocks
- Visit to Admirals Arch and New Zealand fur seal colony
Landmarks 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 Ghan train with meals in restaurant car and access to lounge car
- Day 9
The Ghan Train to Marla to Alice Springs
The Ghan Train to Marla to Alice Springs- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Stop in Marla for coffee and breakfast sandwich
- Visit to Royal Flying Doctor Service with interactive displays
- Visit to Old Telegraph Station
Landmarks Royal Flying Doctor Service Old Telegraph Station - Day 10
Alice Springs to Uluru
Alice Springs to Uluru- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Bush tucker inspired dinner with Australian wines and beers under the Outback sky)
Included Activities
- Visit to Kata Tjuta (the Olgas)
- Sunset drinks and canapés overlooking Uluru
- Bush tucker inspired dinner with Australian wines and beers
- Star talker presentation on the southern night sky
Landmarks Kata Tjuta Uluru 
- Day 11
Uluru to Alice Springs to Darwin
Uluru to Alice Springs to Darwin- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Optional helicopter ride to watch sunrise at Uluru (Ayers Rock)
Landmarks Uluru - Day 12
Darwin
Darwin- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Darwin's colonial architecture
- Visit to Botanic Gardens
- Visit to East Point
- Visit to Darwin Museum including WWII history
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
- Scenic cruise on Yellow Water Billabong
- Exploration of ancient Aboriginal rock petroglyphs at Nourlangie Rock
- Visit to 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 local artisan work
Landmarks Cairns Night Markets - Day 15
Cairns to Great Barrier Reef
Cairns to Great Barrier Reef- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Catamaran cruise to Outer Great Barrier Reef
Optional Activities
- Snorkeling amid fish and coral
- Semi-submersible watercraft tour
- Informative presentation by marine biologist
Landmarks Great Barrier Reef 
- Day 16
Cairns
Cairns- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Trip to Kuranda via old scenic rail route
- 4 wheel-drive excursion into the Daintree Rainforest
- Stroll along Cairns Esplanade with shops and art galleries
- Swim or sandcastle building at Cairns Esplanade Lagoon
- Night swim in illuminated Cairns Esplanade Lagoon
Landmarks Kuranda Daintree Rainforest Cairns Esplanade Cairns Esplanade Lagoon - 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 including interiors and theaters
- Visit to Mrs Macquarie's Chair in botanic gardens
- Visit to Bondi Beach
- Sydney Harbour cruise
Landmarks Sydney Opera House Mrs Macquarie's Chair Bondi Beach Sydney Harbour Sydney Harbour Bridge - Day 19
Sydney
Sydney- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Festive farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Farewell dinner with Tour Director and fellow travelers
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Hunter Valley wine-growing region
- Climb to top of Sydney Harbour Bridge for amazing views
- Rocks District Pub tour walking in footsteps of Australia's early convicts and local history
Landmarks Hunter Valley Sydney Harbour Bridge The Rocks - Day 20
Sydney
Sydney- Meals
- Breakfast
