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Best of Australia (from Sydney to Cairns)

13 days
From Sydney to Cairns
4.5
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 15
Ages 15+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Sydney

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner along Darling Harbour)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome dinner along Darling Harbour

    Optional Activities

    • Post-dinner stroll along the waterfront
    Landmarks
    Darling Harbour
  2. Day 2

    Sydney to Blue Mountains

    Included Activities

    • Orientation walk of The Rocks and Circular Quay
    • Tribal Warrior Harbour Cruise with Aboriginal Guide
    • Traditional dance and music performance on Mari Nawi
    Landmarks
    The Rocks
    Circular Quay
    Sydney Harbour Bridge
    Sydney Opera House
    Hickson's Reserve
    Campbells Cove
    Blue Mountains
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Blue Mountains

    Included Activities

    • Walk to Wentworth Falls and Fletchers Lookout
    • Echo Point Lookout visit
    • Three Sisters Walk

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic World - Scenic Railway ride into Jamison Valley
    • Scenic World - Rainforest boardwalk exploration
    • Scenic World - Scenic Cableway ride past sandstone escarpments and Orphan Rock
    • Scenic World - Scenic Skyway viewing Katoomba Falls and Three Sisters
    • Prince Henry Cliff Walk - 7 km hike past hanging swamps and waterfalls
    • Lunch at Lookout Restaurant overlooking Echo Point
    Landmarks
    Wentworth Falls
    Fletchers Lookout
    Scenic World
    Jamison Valley
    Orphan Rock
    Katoomba Falls
    Three Sisters
    Echo Point Lookout
    Prince Henry Cliff Walk
  4. Day 4

    Blue Mountains to Sydney

    Included Activities

    • Jenolan Caves visit
    • Private truffle tasting experience at Oberon

    Optional Activities

    • Farewell dinner in Sydney
    Landmarks
    Jenolan Caves
    Oberon
  5. Day 5

    Sydney to Alice Springs

    Meals
    Dinner (Outback barbeque at Earth Sanctuary with sunset views over Eastern MacDonnell Ranges)

    Included Activities

    • Airport transfer from hotel to Sydney Airport
    • Welcome meeting at hotel
    • Visit to Earth Sanctuary with outback barbeque dinner
    • Guided star gazing experience with astronomer
    • Deep Sky Telescope viewing at Earth Sanctuary
    Landmarks
    Earth Sanctuary
    Eastern MacDonnell Ranges
  6. Day 6

    Alice Springs to Kings Canyon

    Meals
    Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Simpsons Gap guided Aboriginal cultural walk with First Nations guide
    • Kings Creek Walk in Kings Canyon
    • Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Light Towers immersive visual and aural display - AUD30
    Landmarks
    Simpsons Gap
    West MacDonnell Ranges National Park
    Kings Canyon
    Watarrka National Park
    Light Towers
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Kings Canyon to Uluru

    Included Activities

    • Kings Canyon rim walk
    • Kata Tjuta Walpa Gorge walk
    • Uluru sunset viewing
    Landmarks
    Kings Canyon
    Lost City
    Garden of Eden
    Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
    Kata Tjuta
    Uluru
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  8. Day 8

    Uluru

    Included Activities

    • Uluru sunrise viewing
    • Kuniya walk to Mutitjulu waterhole
    • Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre visit
    Landmarks
    Uluru
    Mutitjulu waterhole
    Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre
  9. Day 9

    Yulara to Cairns

    Meals
    Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Welcome meeting at hotel
    • Welcome dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Cairns Botanical Gardens
    • Explore the waterfront promenade
    Landmarks
    Cairns Botanical Gardens
    Cairns Waterfront Promenade
  10. Day 10

    Cairns to Port Douglas

    Included Activities

    • Skyrail Rainforest Cableway ride from Cairns to Kuranda
    • Kuranda Markets visit
    • Kuranda village visit
    • Leader-led orientation walk around Port Douglas
    • Trinity Bay Lookout Point visit

    Optional Activities

    • Dining and cafe visits in Kuranda
    • Local restaurant for drinks and dinner in Port Douglas
    Landmarks
    Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
    Kuranda
    Kuranda Markets
    Port Douglas
    Trinity Bay Lookout Point
  11. Day 11

    Port Douglas to Daintree

    Included Activities

    • Solar Whisper Daintree River wildlife cruise (1 hour)
    • Daintree Rainforest nature walk

    Optional Activities

    • Jindalba Boardwalk visit
    • Local ice cream factory visit
    • Cape Tribulation lookout and beach walk
    • Local restaurant dinner
    Landmarks
    Daintree National Park
    Daintree River
    Jindalba Boardwalk
    Cape Tribulation
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  12. Day 12

    Great Barrier Reef

    Meals
    Lunch (Buffet lunch on board the boat), Snack (Afternoon tea on board)

    Included Activities

    • Full-day Great Barrier Reef boat tour from Port Douglas
    • Coral Cays exploration on sailing boat
    • Marine biology-guided tour
    • Snorkeling at exclusive wildlife-focused site
    • Glass-bottomed boat viewing

    Optional Activities

    • Group dinner to celebrate the final night
    Landmarks
    Great Barrier Reef
    Coral Cays
    Itinerary Image 1
  13. Day 13

    Daintree to Cairns

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Ngadiku Dreaming walking tour with Aboriginal guide
    • Visit to culturally significant sites
    • Traditional bark shelter visit
    • Rainforest stream exploration
    • Traditional smoking ceremony
    • Bush tea and damper experience

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch at Palm Cove
    • Exploration of Palm Cove beachside town
    Landmarks
    Mossman Gorge
    Palm Cove

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