Is there time to do the penguin parade on the arrival day in Melbourne? I want to do both the 12 Apostles and the penguin parade.

We appreciate you sharing your travel plans with us and will be happy to answer any questions you may have. You should have time to do both as there is nothing on the itinerary for the arrival day. Please be advised you will have to arrange those activities independently, including transportation.

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Classic Australia with Uluru & the Outback

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Gold Operator: Cosmos
City & Culture: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Arrival
Arrival
Day 2
Sydney
Sydney
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Sydney Opera House including admission
- City sightseeing tour of Sydney
- Cruise on Sydney Harbour
Landmarks
Sydney Opera House
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sydney Harbour
Day 3
Sydney
Sydney
Meals
Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore the Rocks district
- Visit Darling Harbour
- Climb Sydney Harbour Bridge
Landmarks
The Rocks
Darling Harbour
Day 4
Sydney to Cairns
Sydney to Cairns
Meals
Breakfast
Landmarks
Cairns
Day 5
Great Barrier Reef
Great Barrier Reef
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Great Barrier Reef excursion with lunch
Optional Activities
- Snorkeling at the Great Barrier Reef
- Glass-bottom-boat tour of the Great Barrier Reef
- Underwater observatory viewing
- Fish feeding at the Great Barrier Reef
Landmarks
Great Barrier Reef
Day 6
Cairns
Cairns
Meals
Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Scenic railway ride to Kuranda
- Cable car ride over World-Heritage-listed tropical rainforest canopy
Landmarks
Kuranda
Day 7
Cairns to Melbourne
Cairns to Melbourne
Meals
Breakfast
Landmarks
Melbourne
Day 8
Melbourne
Melbourne
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Festive farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Guided city sightseeing of Melbourne
- Admission to Shrine of Remembrance
- Farewell dinner in Melbourne
Landmarks
Flinders Street Station
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
Shrine of Remembrance
Day 9
Melbourne
Melbourne
Meals
Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Optional day tour to Great Ocean Road to see the Twelve Apostles
- Penguin Parade on Phillip Island
Landmarks
Twelve Apostles
Great Ocean Road
Penguin Parade
Day 10
Melbourne to Outback
Melbourne to Outback
Meals
Breakfast
Day 11
Uluru
Uluru
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Base tour and sunset toast at Uluru
- Visit to Kata Tjuta overlook
Optional Activities
- Sunrise viewing over Uluru and Kata Tjuta
- Guided walk through Walpa Gorge at Kata Tjuta
- Visit to Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre
Landmarks
Uluru
Kata Tjuta
Walpa Gorge
Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre
Day 12
Outback to Sydney
Outback to Sydney
Meals
Breakfast
Day 13
Departure
Departure
Meals
Breakfast

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Sydney Opera House
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sydney Harbour

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The Rocks
Darling Harbour

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Cairns

Landmarks
Great Barrier Reef

Landmarks
Kuranda

Landmarks
Melbourne

Landmarks
Flinders Street Station
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
Shrine of Remembrance

Landmarks
Twelve Apostles
Great Ocean Road
Penguin Parade

Landmarks
Uluru
Kata Tjuta
Walpa Gorge
Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre

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4.9

Terri5.0•November 2024
Sandy was a great leader on our trip! I also loved the mix of group activities and time on our own to do things....
Sandy was a great leader on our trip! I also loved the mix of group activities and time on our own to do things. The only thing I wasn’t a fan of was when we went to Fiji at the end. We did not know who was picking us up from the airport so we had to call the resort to find out it was Rosie holiday. Our resort we stayed at in fiji was quite run down and while the people were great and they tried hard to keep it clean there’s only so much they can do. Our units ac was not working properly and there was black mold in the bathroom ceiling. The food was mediocre. We had 4 in our group needing airport transfer the past day in the morning and 4 in the afternoon and Rosie holiday had that super messed up. It was very aggravating and upsetting for the person in our group that was trying to talk to them. They kept transferring her to different people and she was really upset. All in all it was a great tour though and I would definitely use TourRadar and cosmos again.Show more
Theresa4.0•February 2024
My travel goal was to get to Uluru and this tour got me there.
Margaret5.0•November 2023
Great tour that includes a great number of interesting and beautiful places. It was well paced and our Tour Leader...
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Asked on September 29th, 2025
Is there time to do the penguin parade on the arrival day in Melbourne? I want to do both the 12 Apostles and the penguin parade.
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- CosmosOperator•Written September 2025
  We appreciate you sharing your travel plans with us and will be happy to answer any questions you may have. You should have time to do both as there is nothing on the itinerary for the arrival day. Please be advised you will have to arrange those activities independently, including transportation.

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