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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Operator: Cosmos
Explorer: Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
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Partially Guided: Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 42 - 50
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival
Day 2
Sydney
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Guided city sightseeing of Sydney including admission and tour of the Sydney Opera House
- Cruise on Sydney Harbour
Landmarks
Sydney Opera House
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sydney Harbour
Day 3
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
Meals
Breakfast
Landmarks
Cairns
Day 5
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
Meals
Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Scenic railway ride to Kuranda
- Cable car ride over the tropical rainforest canopy
Landmarks
Kuranda
Day 7
Cairns to Melbourne
Meals
Breakfast
Landmarks
Melbourne
Day 8
Melbourne
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Festive farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Guided city sightseeing of Melbourne including admission to the Shrine of Remembrance
- Farewell dinner in Melbourne
Landmarks
Flinders Street Station
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Shrine of Remembrance
Day 9
Melbourne
Meals
Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Day tour to Great Ocean Road and the Twelve Apostles
- Penguin Parade on Phillip Island
Landmarks
Great Ocean Road
Twelve Apostles
Phillip Island
Day 10
Melbourne to Outback
Meals
Breakfast
Day 11
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
Meals
Breakfast
Day 13
Departure
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Sydney Opera House
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sydney Harbour

Landmarks
The Rocks
Darling Harbour

Landmarks
Cairns

Landmarks
Great Barrier Reef

Landmarks
Kuranda

Landmarks
Melbourne

Landmarks
Flinders Street Station
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Shrine of Remembrance

Landmarks
Great Ocean Road
Twelve Apostles
Phillip Island

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

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Terri
November 12th, 2024
5.0
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
Theresa
February 20th, 2024
4.0
My travel goal was to get to Uluru and this tour got me there.
Margaret
November 3rd, 2023
5.0
Great tour that includes a great number of interesting and beautiful places. It was well paced and our Tour Leader...
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Belinda
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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- 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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- For any tour departing before June 21st, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 21st, 2026, a minimum payment of $250 is required to confirm your booking with Cosmos. 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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Classic Australia with Uluru & the Outback

Itinerary

Arrival

Sydney

Included Activities

Sydney

Optional Activities

Sydney to Cairns

Great Barrier Reef

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Cairns

Optional Activities

Cairns to Melbourne

Melbourne

Included Activities

Melbourne

Optional Activities

Melbourne to Outback

Uluru

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Outback to Sydney

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