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Australia rich in contrasts

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From Sydney to Melbourne
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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Guided in German
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Sydney

    Sydney
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4*
    Landmarks
    Sydney Opera House
    Sydney Harbour Bridge
  3. Day 2

    Sydney

    Sydney
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Morning city tour through Sydney
    • Stop at Botanical Gardens with view from Mrs Macquarie's Chair
    • Visit Oxford Street shopping district
    • Visit Bondi Beach
    • Harbour tour
    Landmarks
    Royal Botanic Gardens
    Mrs Macquarie's Chair
    Oxford Street
    Bondi Beach
    Sydney Opera House
    Sydney Harbour Bridge
  4. Day 3

    Sydney to Port Macquarie

    Sydney to Port Macquarie
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4*

    Included Activities

    • Drive along Pacific Highway through Central Coast
    • Visit Koala Hospital
    Landmarks
    Port Stephens Bay
    Hastings River
  5. Day 4

    Port Macquarie to Gold Coast

    Port Macquarie to Gold Coast
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4*

    Included Activities

    • Drive along coast to Byron Bay
    • Short hike at historic lighthouse in Byron Bay
    Landmarks
    Byron Bay Lighthouse
  6. Day 5

    Gold Coast to K'gari

    Gold Coast to K'gari
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4*

    Included Activities

    • Drive through Gympie gold mining area
    • Ferry crossing from Hervey Bay to K'gari
    Landmarks
    Gympie
    Maryborough
  7. Day 6

    K'gari

    K'gari
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Beach walks on K'gari

    Optional Activities

    • Guided four-wheel drive tour of the island
  8. Day 7

    K'gari to Rockhampton

    K'gari to Rockhampton
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3*

    Included Activities

    • Return ferry from K'gari to mainland
    • Drive through Queensland pastoral region
  9. Day 8

    Rockhampton to Daydream Island

    Rockhampton to Daydream Island
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4*

    Included Activities

    • Ferry to Daydream Island
  10. Day 9

    Daydream Island

    Daydream Island
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Sailing trip
    • Motorboat excursion
    • Pool relaxation
    • Island exploration
  11. Day 10

    Daydream Island to Townsville

    Daydream Island to Townsville
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3*

    Included Activities

    • Visit Billabong Sanctuary to see Australian wildlife
    Landmarks
    Billabong Sanctuary
  12. Day 11

    Townsville to Cairns

    Townsville to Cairns
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4*

    Included Activities

    • Drive through Atherton Tablelands
    • Visit Millaa Millaa Falls
    Landmarks
    Atherton Tablelands
    Millaa Millaa Falls
  13. Day 12

    Great Barrier Reef

    Great Barrier Reef
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Snorkeling at Great Barrier Reef
    • Diving at Great Barrier Reef
    • Swimming at Great Barrier Reef
    Landmarks
    Great Barrier Reef
  14. Day 13

    Kuranda

    Kuranda
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Nostalgic train ride to Kuranda
    • Time in Kuranda
    • Cable car ride over rainforest back to Cairns
    Landmarks
    Kuranda
  15. Day 14

    Cairns to Darwin

    Cairns to Darwin
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4*
  16. Day 15

    Darwin to Kakadu National Park

    Darwin to Kakadu National Park
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Short city tour of Darwin
    • Stop at Window on the Wetlands
    • Boat trip on Yellow Waters Lagoon
    Landmarks
    Window on the Wetlands
    Yellow Waters Lagoon
    Kakadu National Park
  17. Day 16

    Kakadu National Park to Katherine

    Kakadu National Park to Katherine
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3*

    Included Activities

    • Visit Nourlangie Rock and Aboriginal rock paintings
    • Boat trip through Nitmiluk Gorge
    Landmarks
    Nourlangie Rock
    Nitmiluk Gorge
  18. Day 17

    Katherine to Tennant Creek

    Katherine to Tennant Creek
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3*

    Included Activities

    • Drive on Stuart Highway through outback
    • Stop at Mataranka Hot Springs for swimming
    Landmarks
    Stuart Highway
    Mataranka Hot Springs
    Daly Waters
  19. Day 18

    Tennant Creek to Alice Springs

    Tennant Creek to Alice Springs
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4*

    Included Activities

    • Visit Devils Marbles
    • Visit Anzac Hill for overview
    • Visit old telegraph station
    Landmarks
    Devils Marbles
    Tropic of Capricorn
    Anzac Hill
    Alice Springs Telegraph Station
  20. Day 19

    West MacDonnell National Park

    West MacDonnell National Park
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Royal Flying Doctor Service
    • Visit Standley Chasm
    • Visit Simpsons Gap
    • Visit Desert Park
    Landmarks
    Royal Flying Doctor Service
    West MacDonnell National Park
    Standley Chasm
    Simpsons Gap
    Desert Park
  21. Day 20

    Alice Springs to Uluru (Ayers Rock)

    Alice Springs to Uluru (Ayers Rock)
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4*

    Included Activities

    • Circle Uluru by coach
    • Short hikes at Uluru base
    • Visit Aboriginal Cultural Center
    • Visit the Olgas
    • Sunset viewing with sparkling wine at viewpoint
    Landmarks
    Uluru
    Aboriginal Cultural Center
    Kata Tjuta
  22. Day 21

    Uluru to Coober Pedy

    Uluru to Coober Pedy
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3*

    Included Activities

    • Sunrise viewing at Uluru
    Landmarks
    Coober Pedy
  23. Day 22

    Coober Pedy to Adelaide

    Coober Pedy to Adelaide
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4*
    Landmarks
    Glendambo
    Port Augusta
  24. Day 23

    Adelaide

    Adelaide
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Botanic Gardens
    • Trip to Barossa Valley
    • Visit to Kangaroo Island
    Landmarks
    Adelaide Botanic Gardens
    Barossa Valley
    Kangaroo Island
  25. Day 24

    Adelaide to Mount Gambier

    Adelaide to Mount Gambier
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3*

    Included Activities

    • Drive through Coonawarra wine region
    Landmarks
    Hahndorf
    Coonawarra Wine Region
  26. Day 25

    Mount Gambier to Melbourne

    Mount Gambier to Melbourne
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4*

    Included Activities

    • Drive along Great Ocean Road
    • Stop at Loch Ard
    • Visit 12 Apostles
    Landmarks
    Great Ocean Road
    Port Fairy
    Loch Ard
    12 Apostles
  27. Day 26

    Melbourne

    Melbourne
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Morning city tour of Melbourne

    Optional Activities

    • Boat trip
    • Penguin Parade on Phillip Island
    Landmarks
    Phillip Island
  28. Day 27

    Melbourne

    Melbourne
    Meals
    Breakfast

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