Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Melbourne
Melbourne- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner)
- Day 2
Melbourne
Melbourne- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour including Parliament House and Shrine of Remembrance
- Visit to Fitzroy Gardens
- Drive past Botanic Gardens
- View Victorian Arts Centre and significant buildings
- Special high tea featuring treats, specialty teas, coffee, and glass of 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, Phillip Island - Day 3
Melbourne
Melbourne- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Wine tasting excursion to Yarra Valley
- Drive along Great Ocean Road to see the Twelve Apostles
- Dining at local restaurant
Landmarks Chapel Street Brunswick Street Yarra Valley 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
- Flight to Hobart
- Guided walk in Hobart's waterfront district
- 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
- Travel to Tasman Peninsula
- Stop at scenic blowhole, Devil's Kitchen, and Tasman Arch coastal formations
- Private guided tour of Port Arthur Historic Site including 30 historic buildings, ruins, restored homes, and heritage gardens
- Visit to Tasmanian Devil Unzoo with feeding presentation
- Bushland trail walk to see kangaroos, parrots, wallabies, echidnas, and approximately 100 bird species
Landmarks Tasman Peninsula 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 including tree-lined streets, historic buildings, and gardens
- Day 7
Adelaide - Kangaroo Island
Adelaide - Kangaroo Island- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Motorcoach and ferry travel to Kangaroo Island
- Private tour of Seal Bay Conservation Park with Park Ranger to see endangered Australian sea lions
- Visit to Flinders Chase National Park
- Walk on Remarkable Rocks
- Visit to Admirals Arch rock formation and New Zealand fur seal colony
- Return ferry and coach to Adelaide
Landmarks Kangaroo Island Seal Bay Conservation Park Flinders Chase National Park Remarkable Rocks Admirals Arch - Day 8
Adelaide to Uluru - The Ghan Train
Adelaide to Uluru - The Ghan Train- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Overnight journey on The Ghan train from Adelaide
- 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 at Marla)
Included Activities
- Stop at Marla with refreshments (coffee and breakfast sandwich)
- Brunch onboard
- Visit to Royal Flying Doctor Service
- Visit to Old Telegraph Station
Landmarks Marla 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 canapés, chilled sparkling wine, Australian wines and beers, under the Outback sky)
Included Activities
- Travel through the Outback with wildlife viewing opportunities
- Visit to Kata Tjuta (the Olgas)
- Sunset dinner experience with canapés and chilled sparkling wine on dune overlooking Uluru
- Bush tucker-inspired dinner with Australian wines and beers
- Didgeridoo performance
- Star gazing presentation with star talker
Landmarks Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) Uluru (Ayers Rock) - Day 11
Uluru to Alice Springs to Darwin
Uluru to Alice Springs to Darwin- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer from Uluru to Alice Springs
- Flight to Darwin
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's colonial architecture
- Visit to Botanic Gardens
- Visit to East Point
- Visit to Darwin Museum
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 of 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
Included Activities
- Flight to Cairns
Optional Activities
- Browse Cairns Night Markets for souvenirs and local food
Landmarks Cairns Night Markets - Day 15
Cairns - Great Barrier Reef
Cairns - Great Barrier Reef- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Catamaran cruise to Outer Great Barrier Reef
- Choice of snorkeling, semi-submersible watercraft tour, or marine biologist presentation
Landmarks Great Barrier Reef - Day 16
Cairns
Cairns- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Trip to Kuranda via scenic rail route
- Excursion into Daintree Rainforest
- Stroll Cairns Esplanade for shops and art galleries
- Swim or sandcastle building at Cairns Esplanade Lagoon
- Night swim in glowing water at Esplanade Lagoon
Landmarks Cairns Esplanade Kuranda Daintree Rainforest Cairns Esplanade Lagoon - Day 17
Cairns to Sydney
Cairns to Sydney- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Flight to Sydney
Optional Activities
- Dine at first-class restaurants
- Browse grand shopping arcades
Landmarks Sydney Opera House Taronga Zoo - Day 18
Sydney
Sydney- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Private guided tour of Sydney Opera House with interiors and theaters
- Visit to Mrs Macquarie's Chair for harbor views
- Visit to Bondi Beach
- Cruise on Sydney Harbour
Landmarks Sydney Opera House Mrs Macquarie's Chair Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney Bondi Beach Sydney Harbour - 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's Harbour Bridge for amazing city and harbor views
- Rocks District Pub tour to walk in the footsteps of early convicts, gangs, and locals
Landmarks Hunter Valley Sydney Harbour Bridge The Rocks District - Day 20
Sydney
Sydney- Meals
- Breakfast
