Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Melbourne
Melbourne- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a popular restaurant in South Wharf area)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza Hotel Melbourne)
Included Activities
- Walk to South Wharf riverside with Travel Director
- Dinner at a popular restaurant in South Wharf area
Landmarks Yarra River South Wharf - Day 2
Melbourne
Melbourne- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza Hotel Melbourne)
Included Activities
- Guided walk through Melbourne's laneways, arcades, and café areas with Travel Director
- View Victorian façades and street art
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience - Koorie Heritage Trust Gallery tour and walk
Optional Activities
- Optional experience to Phillip Island to see the Penguin Parade
Landmarks Koorie Heritage Trust Gallery Phillip Island - Day 3
Melbourne to Cairns
Melbourne to Cairns- Meals
- Breakfast (Boxed breakfast provided if departing on an early flight from Melbourne)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Hotel Cairns)
Included Activities
- Flight from Melbourne to Cairns
- Cruise at Hartley's Crocodile Adventures to spot wildlife including koalas, wallabies, and crocodiles
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience - Rainforest Restoration project with Rainforest Rescue (hands-on tree planting to protect Notophyll Vine Forest)
Landmarks Hartley's Crocodile Adventures Notophyll Vine Forest - Day 4
Great Barrier Reef
Great Barrier Reef- Meals
- Lunch (Buffet lunch on board)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Hotel Cairns)
Included Activities
- Full day exploration of Great Barrier Reef (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- High-speed catamaran cruise
- Snorkeling through coral reefs with mask and fins (equipment provided) OR semi-submersible, air-conditioned craft with underwater observatory
- Local guide insights on reef, fish, and plants
- Buffet lunch on board
- Afternoon tea and coffee
Landmarks Great Barrier Reef 
- Day 5
Cairns
Cairns- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a restaurant on the Cairns waterfront)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Hotel Cairns)
Included Activities
- Dinner at a restaurant on the Cairns waterfront
Optional Activities
- Skyrail Rainforest Cableway to Kuranda (travel over and through World Heritage rainforest)
- Explore Kuranda village
- Historic Kuranda Scenic Railway for return journey
Landmarks Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Kuranda Kuranda Scenic Railway - Day 6
Cairns to Sydney
Cairns to Sydney- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sofitel Wentworth Hotel Sydney)
Included Activities
- Flight from Cairns to Sydney
Optional Activities
- Visit Mrs. Macquarie's Chair for views of Opera House and Harbour Bridge
- Visit Sydney Modern Art Gallery
Landmarks Mrs. Macquarie's Chair Sydney Opera House Sydney Harbour Bridge Sydney Modern Art Gallery 
- Day 7
Sydney
Sydney- Meals
- Lunch (Be My Guest lunch at Bondi RSL Club with views across Bondi Beach and Pacific Ocean)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sofitel Wentworth Hotel Sydney)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Sydney Opera House (architecture and renowned artists)
- Visit to Bondi Beach
- Behind-the-scenes tour of Bondi Surf Life Saving Club (members-only exclusive access)
- Be My Guest lunch at Bondi RSL Club with views across Bondi Beach and Pacific Ocean
- Sydney Harbour cruise viewing Opera House, Circular Quay, Shark Island, mansions, beaches, parks, and passing under Sydney Harbour Bridge
Landmarks Sydney Opera House Bondi Beach Bondi Surf Life Saving Club Bondi RSL Club Circular Quay Shark Island - Day 8
Sydney
Sydney- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sofitel Wentworth Hotel Sydney)
Included Activities
- Dinner with fellow travelers
Optional Activities
- Visit Three Sisters in the Blue Mountains (mountain scenery)
- Sydney Harbour Bridge climb (thrilling climb up and over the bridge)
Landmarks Three Sisters Blue Mountains Sydney Harbour Bridge - Day 9
Sydney
Sydney- Meals
- Breakfast
