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Contrasts of Australia (With Internal Air)

9 days
From Melbourne to Sydney
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 48
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Melbourne

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner at a popular restaurant at South Wharf riverside)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Crowne Plaza Hotel Melbourne)

    Included Activities

    • Dinner at South Wharf riverside restaurant
    Landmarks
    Yarra River
    South Wharf
  2. Day 2

    Melbourne

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Crowne Plaza Hotel Melbourne)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walk through Melbourne laneways, arcades, and cafe society
    • View Victorian facades on grand boulevards
    • View street art in Melbourne
    • MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience tour and walk at Koorie Heritage Trust Gallery

    Optional Activities

    • Optional Experience to Phillip Island to see the nightly Penguin Parade
    Landmarks
    Koorie Heritage Trust Gallery
    Phillip Island
  3. Day 3

    Melbourne to Cairns

    Meals
    Breakfast (Boxed breakfast (provided if departing on early flight from Melbourne))
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton Hotel Cairns)

    Included Activities

    • Flight from Melbourne to Cairns
    • Hartley's Crocodile Adventures wildlife river cruise
    • Rainforest Restoration project with MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience—hands-on tree planting at Notophyll Vine Forest
    Landmarks
    Hartley's Crocodile Adventures
    Notophyll Vine Forest
  4. Day 4

    Great Barrier Reef

    Meals
    Lunch (Buffet lunch onboard the catamaran)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton Hotel Cairns)

    Included Activities

    • Full-day Great Barrier Reef exploration on high-speed catamaran
    • Snorkel in the Great Barrier Reef with equipment provided
    • Semi-submersible underwater observatory option
    • Local guide insights on reef wildlife and ecosystem
    • Buffet lunch onboard
    • Afternoon tea and coffee onboard
    Landmarks
    Great Barrier Reef
  5. Day 5

    Cairns

    Meals
    Dinner (Australian cuisine featuring the best local produce at Ochre Restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton Hotel Cairns)

    Included Activities

    • Dinner at Ochre Restaurant featuring Australian cuisine with local produce

    Optional Activities

    • Skyrail Rainforest Cableway to Kuranda through World Heritage rainforest
    • Explore Kuranda village
    • Kuranda Scenic Railway return journey
    Landmarks
    Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
    Kuranda
    Kuranda Scenic Railway
    Ochre Restaurant
  6. Day 6

    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 the 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
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  7. Day 7

    Sydney

    Meals
    Lunch (Be My Guest lunch at Bondi RSL Club with views across Bondi Beach and out to the Pacific Ocean)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sofitel Wentworth Hotel Sydney)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Sydney Opera House
    • Visit to Bondi Beach
    • Behind-the-scenes tour of Bondi Surf Life Saving Club
    • Be My Guest lunch at Bondi RSL Club
    • Sydney Harbour cruise with views of Opera House, Circular Quay, Shark Island, mansions, beaches, and parks
    • Passage under Sydney Harbour Bridge
    Landmarks
    Sydney Opera House
    Bondi Beach
    Bondi Surf Life Saving Club
    Bondi RSL Club
    Circular Quay
    Shark Island
    Sydney Harbour Bridge
  8. Day 8

    Sydney

    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sofitel Wentworth Hotel Sydney)

    Included Activities

    • Dinner with fellow travellers

    Optional Activities

    • Visit the Three Sisters in the Blue Mountains
    • Climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge
    Landmarks
    Three Sisters
    Blue Mountains
    Sydney Harbour Bridge
  9. Day 9

    Sydney

    Meals
    Breakfast

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  • Itinerary
    4.0
  • Transport
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  • Guide
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  • Accommodation
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  • Food
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    February 22nd, 2026
    What an experience! Dave was the ultimate host and guide.
    Traveled in February 2026
  • Contrasts of Australia (With Internal Air) reviewer 2
    February 22nd, 2020
    This was an excellent tour! Our tour guide, Tony, was extremely funny and thoroughly organized and prepared. I was...
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    Traveled in February 2020
    Reply from: AAT Kings
    G'Day Deborah, Thanks for your feedback, and we are so gald to hear you enjoyed your time touring with us. We pride ourselves on having the best Travel Directors across Australia. Thanks for sharing your holiday snaps, and we are looking forward to welcoming you back in the future. Many thanks, AAT Kings
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    Tina

    Asked on July 11th, 2025

    Are there any options to Scuba dive at the Great Barrier Reef?

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    • AAT KingsOperatorWritten July 2025

      There is a full day out on the Great Barrier Reef on this tour. There is an opportunity to scuba dive if you are certified. There is also a snorkeling and glass bottom boat option for guests.

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    Darren

    Asked on March 3rd, 2025

    Is it possible to book a triple room for a trip with two minors ages 6 and 9?

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    • AAT KingsOperatorWritten March 2025

      Most tours are unable to accommodate three people in one room due to hotel restrictions. We could offer two twin rooms if another adult is added to the booking.

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    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an infected area for Australia. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Australia. Ideally 1 month before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before July 27th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 27th, 2026, a minimum payment of $200 is required to confirm your booking with AAT Kings. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 65 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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