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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Melbourne

    Melbourne
    Start point
    Melbourne Airport (MEL), Airport Dr, Melbourne, Victoria 3045, Australia (MAIN ENTRANCE, 00:05 - 23:55)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (The Victoria Hotel Melbourne)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Royal Botanical Gardens
    • Visit Royal Exhibition Building (UNESCO World Heritage site)
    • Visit St Paul's Cathedral
    • Visit Shrine of Remembrance
    • Explore St Kilda beach and neighborhood
    • Visit Twelve Apostles rock formations
    Landmarks
    Royal Botanical Gardens
    Royal Exhibition Building
    St Paul's Cathedral
    Shrine of Remembrance
    Twelve Apostles
    St Kilda Beach
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  3. Day 2

    Melbourne

    Melbourne
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (The Victoria Hotel Melbourne)

    Included Activities

    • Vehicle-based city sights tour with air-conditioned coach
    • Visit Treasury Building
    • Visit House of Parliament
    • Visit Windsor Hotel
    • Explore Golden Mile and learn about 1850s Gold Rush
    • Visit Queen Victoria Market (Australia's largest open-air market)
    • Explore Melbourne's Little Italy and coffee culture
    • Visit Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens
    • Visit Melbourne's Arts Precinct
    • Visit Royal Botanical Gardens and Ornamental Lake
    • Visit Luna Park
    • Visit St Kilda Pier
    • Visit Catani Gardens
    • Visit Esplanade Hotel
    • Complimentary onboard Wi-Fi

    Optional Activities

    • Visit major Australian Rules Football stadium
    Landmarks
    Treasury Building
    House of Parliament
    Windsor Hotel
    Queen Victoria Market
    Royal Exhibition Building
    Carlton Gardens
    Melbourne Arts Precinct
    Royal Botanical Gardens
    Luna Park Melbourne
    St Kilda Pier
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  4. Day 3

    Melbourne

    Melbourne
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (The Victoria Hotel Melbourne)

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll through Royal Botanical Gardens
    • Visit laneway cafes
    • Explore art galleries
    • Walk along Yarra River
    • Browse bookshops
    Landmarks
    Royal Botanical Gardens
    Yarra River
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  5. Day 4

    Uluru (Ayers Rock)

    Uluru (Ayers Rock)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (The Lost Camel Hotel by Voyages)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Uluru
    • Visit Kata Tjuta
    • Visit The Cultural Centre
    Landmarks
    Uluru
    Kata Tjuta
    Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
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  6. Day 5

    Uluru (Ayers Rock)

    Uluru (Ayers Rock)
    Meals
    Breakfast (Tea, coffee or hot chocolate at the sunrise viewing area)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (The Lost Camel Hotel by Voyages)

    Included Activities

    • Uluru sunrise viewing at Talinguru Nyakunytjaku
    • Tea, coffee or hot chocolate at sunrise viewing area
    • 45km drive to Kata Tjuta with historical and geological commentary from Driver Guide
    • Kata Tjuta visit and Walpa Gorge walk
    • Sheer gorge walls exploration
    • Rare plants viewing (mulla mulla plants and spearwood trees)
    • Dune Viewing Platform panoramic views
    • Travel in air-conditioned coach
    • Experienced local Driver Guide
    • Comprehensive commentary
    • USB chargers on large vehicles
    • Return hotel transfers
    Landmarks
    Talinguru Nyakunytjaku
    Uluru
    Kata Tjuta
    Walpa Gorge
    Dune Viewing Platform
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  7. Day 6

    Sydney

    Sydney
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (The Sydney Boulevard Hotel)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Sydney Opera House
    • Visit Sydney Harbour Bridge
    • Visit St Mary's Cathedral
    • Visit Royal Botanic Gardens
    • Visit Bondi Beach
    • Explore Blue Mountains
    Landmarks
    Sydney Opera House
    Sydney Harbour Bridge
    St Mary's Cathedral
    Royal Botanic Gardens
    Bondi Beach
    Blue Mountains
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  8. Day 7

    Sydney

    Sydney
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (The Sydney Boulevard Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Vehicle-based city sights tour with air-conditioned coach
    • Visit The Rocks area with convict history
    • Central Business District (CBD) exploration
    • Macquarie Street viewing with 18th century sandstone architecture
    • Visit NSW Parliament House
    • Visit Rum Hospital
    • Visit Hyde Park Barracks
    • Visit St Mary's Cathedral
    • Mrs. Macquarie's Point with Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge views
    • Eastern Suburbs tour along harbor coves and shores
    • Photo opportunities of Sydney skyline
    • Kings Cross area
    • Double Bay area
    • Rose Bay area
    • Watsons Bay with optional coastal walk
    • Bondi Beach 30-minute stop with beachfront promenade and beach access
    • Tamarama Beach
    • Bronte Beach
    • Centennial Park
    • Paddington area with terrace houses and Oxford Street shops
    • Darling Harbour final stop

    Optional Activities

    • Coffee or cool drink at Bondi Beach (at own cost)
    • Coastal walk from Watsons Bay with South Pacific Ocean views
    Landmarks
    The Rocks
    NSW Parliament House
    Rum Hospital
    Hyde Park Barracks
    St Mary's Cathedral
    Mrs. Macquarie's Point
    Sydney Opera House
    Sydney Harbour Bridge
    Kings Cross
    Double Bay
    Rose Bay
    Watsons Bay
    Bondi Beach
    Tamarama Beach
    Bronte Beach
    Centennial Park
    Paddington
    Darling Harbour
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  9. Day 8

    Sydney

    Sydney
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (The Sydney Boulevard Hotel)

    Optional Activities

    • Tranquil walk through Royal Botanic Garden
    • Walk to Circular Quay
    • Leisurely harbour cruise
    • Lunch at cafe in The Rocks
    • Visit Art Gallery of New South Wales
    • Swim at Bondi Beach
    • Sunset stroll along Darling Harbour
    • Watch outdoor performances
    Landmarks
    Royal Botanic Gardens
    Sydney Opera House
    Sydney Harbour Bridge
    Circular Quay
    The Rocks
    Art Gallery of New South Wales
    Bondi Beach
    Darling Harbour
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  10. Day 9

    Gold Coast

    Gold Coast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Holiday Holiday Sun City Apartments)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Surfers Paradise Beach
    • Explore Gold Coast Hinterland
    • Visit Tamborine Mountain
    • Visit Springbrook
    • Visit Numinbah Valley
    • Visit Currumbin Valley
    Landmarks
    Surfers Paradise Beach
    Tamborine Mountain
    Springbrook
    Numinbah Valley
    Currumbin Valley
  11. Day 10

    Gold Coast

    Gold Coast
    Meals
    Lunch (Tropical buffet lunch featuring ocean king prawns, maple-glazed baked ham off the bone, lightly seasoned roasted chicken pieces, summer garden salad, Mediterranean pasta salad, classic coleslaw salad, damper-style bread rolls, sliced seasonal melons & tropical fruits, and pavlova with berry coulis & fresh cream. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, lactose-free, and nut-free options available.)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Holiday Holiday Sun City Apartments)

    Included Activities

    • 2-hour sightseeing lunch cruise on the Gold Coast waterways
    • Modern air-conditioned vessel with dining deck and open-top sundeck
    • Tropical buffet lunch with ocean king prawns
    • Views of Surfers Paradise skyline
    • Views of Gold Coast Broadwater
    • Views of Sea World
    • Views of Marina Mirage
    • Views of Palazzo Versace
    • Fully licensed bar with local wines, craft beers and cocktails
    • Entertaining informative commentary
    • Complimentary activity pack for kids
    Landmarks
    Gold Coast Broadwater
    Sea World
    Marina Mirage
    Palazzo Versace
  12. Day 11

    Gold Coast

    Gold Coast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Holiday Holiday Sun City Apartments)

    Optional Activities

    • Sunrise beach walk along Gold Coast beaches
    • Breakfast at local cafe
    • Browse boutique shops
    • Visit Gold Coast Arts Centre
    • Hike in Gold Coast Hinterland with waterfalls and rainforest
    • Sunset dinner at seaside restaurant with fresh seafood
    Landmarks
    Surfers Paradise Beach
    Burleigh Heads
    Gold Coast Hinterland
  13. Day 12

    Cairns

    Cairns
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Palm Royale Cairns)

    Optional Activities

    • Walk Centenary Lakes rainforest boardwalk
    • Visit City Botanic Gardens
    • Visit Lake Placid
    • Visit Mount Whitfield Conservation Park
    • Visit northern beaches (Trinity Beach, Yorkeys Knob, Palm Cove, Holloways Beach, Kewarra Beach, Clifton Beach)
    • Visit Smithfield Conservation Park with rainforest walking tracks
    • Visit Great Barrier Reef
    • Visit Copperlode Dam
    • Visit Atherton Tablelands
    • Visit Daintree Rainforest
    • Visit Cairns Regional Gallery
    • Visit Cairns Museum
    Landmarks
    Centenary Lakes
    City Botanic Gardens
    Lake Placid
    Mount Whitfield Conservation Park
    Trinity Beach
    Yorkeys Knob
    Palm Cove
    Holloways Beach
    Kewarra Beach
    Clifton Beach
    Smithfield Conservation Park
    Great Barrier Reef
    Copperlode Dam
    Atherton Tablelands
    Daintree Rainforest
    Cairns Regional Gallery
    Cairns Museum
  14. Day 13

    Cairns - Kuranda

    Cairns - Kuranda
    Meals
    Lunch (Aussie BBQ lunch at the Treehouse Cafe)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Palm Royale Cairns)

    Included Activities

    • Coach travel to Rainforestation Nature Park via scenic Kuranda Range
    • Army Duck rainforest tour on land and water
    • Pamagirri Aboriginal experience with Dreamtime Walk
    • Learn to throw boomerang
    • Watch spear-throwing performance
    • Watch didgeridoo playing
    • Koala & Wildlife Park elevated boardwalk tour
    • View Australian animals and reptiles (crocodiles, wombats, snakes, dingoes, kangaroos)
    • Aussie BBQ lunch at Treehouse Cafe
    • Tropical Fruit Orchard visit
    • Kuranda Village exploration with shops and markets
    • 10% discount off Australian Butterfly Sanctuary entry
    • Return transfers from Kuranda Village to accommodation

    Optional Activities

    • Photo with koala (additional charges apply)
    • Photo with reptile (additional charges apply)
    Landmarks
    Rainforestation Nature Park
    Kuranda Range
    Koala & Wildlife Park
    Kuranda Village
    Australian Butterfly Sanctuary
    Tropical Fruit Orchard
  15. Days 14 - 15

    Cairns

    Cairns
    End point
    Cairns, Queensland, Australia (Your accommodation in Cairns, 00:00 - 23:55)

    Optional Activities

    • Leisurely morning at Cairns Esplanade
    • Stroll along scenic boardwalk
    • Soak in Coral Sea views
    • Spot local wildlife
    • Swim in Cairns Esplanade lagoon
    • Browse local markets
    • Sample tropical fruits
    • Trip to Daintree Rainforest
    • Great Barrier Reef snorkel tour
    Landmarks
    Cairns Esplanade
    Coral Sea
    Daintree Rainforest
    Great Barrier Reef

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    Hello Ignacio, Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the balance of the tour, the arrangements, and the service provided by our team. It’s always our goal to make every trip memorable and seamless, and we’re so glad we could deliver that experience for you. We truly appreciate your recommendation and look forward to assisting you again on your future travels. Kind regards, Noemie
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    Our tour went very well & Noemie, the tour specialist assigned to us, was very helpful & quickly resolved the few...
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    Hello Stanley! Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're thrilled to hear that your tour went smoothly, and that Noemie was able to assist you promptly. Providing excellent service and ensuring a great experience for our guests is always our priority. If you ever plan another trip, we'd be happy to help again. Wishing you many more wonderful adventures! Kind regards, Vio Travel.
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