Itinerary
- Day 1
Sydney
Your chauffeur meets you at Sydney airport and takes you to your hotel. The day is open, so you can head to the Botanical Gardens, check out the Opera House, or walk through the city center at your own pace.
Optional Activities
- Visit Sydney Botanical Gardens
- Visit Sydney Opera House
- Explore Sydney city center
Landmarks Sydney Opera House Royal Botanic Garden Sydney 
- Day 2
Sydney
Your driver-guide picks you up in the morning for a full day of Sydney's landmarks. Start at Mrs. Macquarie's Point for views of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge, then take a cruise through Sydney Harbour with lunch included. The afternoon is free for you to explore more of the city.
- Meals
- Lunch (Buffet lunch and non-alcoholic drinks on Sydney Harbour cruise)
Included Activities
- Tour at Mrs. Macquarie's Point
- Sydney Harbour cruise with lunch buffet and non-alcoholic drinks
Landmarks Mrs. Macquarie's Point Sydney Opera House Sydney Harbour Bridge - Day 3
Blue Mountains
Head west to Featherdale Wildlife Park to see Australian wildlife, then continue into the Blue Mountains for a walk down to Princess Lookout at Wentworth Falls. After lunch at a traditional restaurant, you'll visit The Three Sisters rock formation at Echo Point and finish at Govetts Leap viewpoint before returning to Sydney.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at traditional restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Featherdale Wildlife Park
- Walk down to Princess Lookout at Wentworth Falls
- Visit The Three Sisters rock formation at Echo Point
- Visit Govetts Leap viewpoint at Grand Canyon
Landmarks Featherdale Wildlife Park Wentworth Falls The Three Sisters Govetts Leap - Day 4
Sydney to Alice Springs
A three-hour flight takes you from Sydney to Alice Springs in the red heart of Australia. Your driver-guide meets you and transfers you to your hotel. The afternoon is yours to either relax or get a first look at the town.
Optional Activities
- Visit Royal Flying Doctor Service
- Stroll through Pink Olive Botanical Gardens
Landmarks Royal Flying Doctor Service Pink Olive Botanical Gardens - Day 5
Alice Springs
Start with a city tour of Alice Springs and the ANZAC Hill viewpoint. From there, visit the historic telegraph station where the town began, then head to Simpsons Gap in Western MacDonnells National Park for a walk to a waterhole. Continue to Ellery Creek Big Hole and hike through Ormiston Gorge before heading back to Alice Springs.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- City tour of Alice Springs
- Visit ANZAC Hill viewpoint
- Visit historic telegraph station
- Walk to waterhole at Simpsons Gap in Western MacDonnells National Park
- Visit Ellery Creek Big Hole
- Hike in Ormiston Gorge
Landmarks ANZAC Hill Alice Springs Telegraph Station Simpsons Gap Ellery Creek Big Hole Ormiston Gorge 
- Day 6
Alice Springs to Watarrka National Park
After breakfast, drive through desert landscapes to Watarrka National Park west of Alice Springs. In the afternoon (or morning depending on the season), you'll do a three-hour hike across the canyon plateau from the Abandoned City sandstone domes to the Garden of Eden oasis.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Drive through desert landscapes
- Three-hour hike across canyon plateau from Abandoned City to Garden of Eden
Landmarks Watarrka National Park Abandoned City Garden of Eden - Day 7
Watarrka to Uluru
Journey across red sand dunes to Uluru National Park and check in. Drive to Kata-Tjuta (Olgas) for a two-hour hike through the 36 stone domes (either Valley of the Winds or Walpa Gorge based on season). Then drive to Uluru to watch the sunset, which is great for photos.
Included Activities
- Two-hour hike at Kata-Tjuta (Olgas)
Landmarks Uluru National Park Kata-Tjuta (Olgas) Uluru 
- Day 8
Uluru
Rise early to drive to Uluru for sunrise and a tour around the monolith. Visit the award-winning cultural center and take short hikes to waterholes and First Nations cave rock paintings. After breakfast, the afternoon is free to learn about traditional dot painting or create your own souvenir.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Uluru sunrise viewing and tour around monolith
- Visit award-winning cultural center
- Short hikes to waterholes
- Visit First Nations cave rock paintings
Optional Activities
- Learn about traditional dot painting
- Paint your own souvenir
Landmarks Uluru - Day 9
Uluru to Cairns
After breakfast, head to the airport for a three-hour flight to Cairns on the east coast. Your driver-guide meets you and takes you directly to the Atherton Tablelands. The rest of the day is free to relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Atherton Tablelands - Day 10
Atherton Tablelands
After breakfast, visit the 12,000-year-old Eacham crater lake for a walk or a dip. Head downhill along the waterfall route past Millaa Millaa waterfall, then explore Mount Hypipamee Crater. Later, visit Herberton Open Air Museum with over 60 original buildings, tour fruit and coffee plantations, and finish at a bat hospital.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Eacham crater lake
- Walk along waterfall route
- Visit Millaa Millaa waterfall
- Visit Mount Hypipamee Crater
- Visit Herberton Open Air Museum
- Visit bat hospital
Optional Activities
- Swimming at Eacham crater lake
Landmarks Eacham Millaa Millaa Falls Mount Hypipamee Crater Herberton Open Air Museum - Day 11
Daintree Rainforest
Drive through fertile fields, dry savannah forests, and wetlands down a steep road to the coast and dense rainforest. Take a boat trip on the mighty Daintree River where crocodiles and exotic rainforest animals might appear. After docking, explore the oldest tropical rainforest on your own, a UNESCO conservation site.
Included Activities
- Boat trip on Daintree River
Landmarks Daintree River Daintree Rainforest - Day 12
Mossman Gorge to Cairns
Your guide takes you to Mossman Gorge where an Aboriginal guide leads a Dreamtime Walk, sharing stories about Australian indigenous culture and history. From there, travel back to Cairns along one of the world's most spectacular coastal roads.
Included Activities
- Dreamtime Walk at Mossman Gorge with Aboriginal guide
Landmarks Mossman Gorge 
- Day 13
Great Barrier Reef
Head to Cairns Marina to board a boat for the Great Barrier Reef. Swim, snorkel, or relax as you like with snorkeling equipment and a semi-submarine included. A buffet lunch is provided. This is an English-speaking, unaccompanied excursion.
- Meals
- Lunch (Sumptuous buffet lunch)
Included Activities
- Great Barrier Reef day trip with swimming, snorkeling and semi-submarine
- Buffet lunch at Great Barrier Reef
Landmarks Great Barrier Reef 
- Day 14
Kuranda
Ride the Skyrail cable car over rainforest treetops up to the mountain village of Kuranda. Check out the decorated railroad station and browse market stalls at the rainforest edge. Descend by minibus or optionally on a historic train with pickup at the station.
Included Activities
- Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
- Visit Kuranda railroad station
- Stroll to market stalls on edge of rainforest
- Descent to coast by minibus
Optional Activities
- Historic train ride down from Kuranda
Landmarks Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Kuranda - Day 15
Cairns to Germany
Your chauffeur picks you up and takes you to the airport for your return flight to Germany. Farewell.
