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Essence of Australia 14 Days

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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Melbourne

    Melbourne
    Start point
    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (Melbourne Intl (MEL), 00:00 - 23:55)
    Accommodation
    (The Victoria Hotel Melbourne)

    Optional Activities

    • Wander through hidden alleyways filled with street art
    • Visit award-winning cafés
    • Explore bustling markets
    • Browse galleries and live music venues
    • Visit St Kilda coastline
    • Shop at Queen Victoria Market
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  2. Day 2

    Melbourne

    Melbourne
    Accommodation
    (The Victoria Hotel Melbourne)

    Included Activities

    • Vehicle-based city sights tour with informative guide commentary
    • Visit Parliament Hill and Treasury Building
    • Explore the 'Paris End' of Collins Street
    • Stop at Queen Victoria Market
    • Tour Lygon Street
    • Visit Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens
    • See Sports Precinct stadiums
    • Visit St Patrick's Cathedral
    • Explore Fitzroy Gardens and Cook's Cottage
    • Visit Federation Square
    • Visit the Shrine of Remembrance with access to top views
    • Explore Melbourne's Arts Precinct including National Gallery of Victoria
    Landmarks
    Parliament Hill
    Treasury Building
    House of Parliament
    Windsor Hotel
    Collins Street
    Queen Victoria Market
    Lygon Street
    Royal Exhibition Building
    Carlton Gardens
    Sports Precinct
    St Patrick's Cathedral
    Fitzroy Gardens
    Cook's Cottage
    Conservatory
    Federation Square
    Flinders Street Station
    St Paul's Cathedral
    Shrine of Remembrance
    National Gallery of Victoria
    Victorian College of the Arts
    Hamer Hall
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  3. Days 3 - 4

    Melbourne

    Melbourne
    Accommodation
    (The Victoria Hotel Melbourne)

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll through iconic laneways with street art
    • Take scenic tram ride to St Kilda
    • Explore Royal Botanic Gardens
    • Discover local and award-winning restaurants
    • Enjoy beachside relaxation at St Kilda
    Landmarks
    Royal Botanic Gardens
    St Kilda
  4. Day 5

    Melbourne to Cairns

    Melbourne to Cairns
    Accommodation
    (Pacific Hotel Cairns)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Cairns waterfront
    • Relax and take in tropical scenery
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  5. Day 6

    Cairns

    Cairns
    Meals
    Breakfast (Morning tea), Lunch (Chef-prepared hot and cold tropical buffet lunch including prawns and fresh tropical fruit), Afternoon Tea (Afternoon tea service)
    Accommodation
    (Pacific Hotel Cairns)

    Included Activities

    • Sailing on stylish performance catamaran to two outer reef destinations
    • Snorkelling with guided snorkel tour and all equipment provided
    • Relax on upper deck or netted deck trampoline
    • Chef-prepared tropical buffet lunch with hot and cold dishes and fresh tropical fruit
    • Morning tea service
    • Afternoon tea service
    • Eco-accredited marine naturalist presentations on coral, fish and reef life
    • Semi-submarine reef discovery tour with commentary
    • Access to Underwater Observatory
    • Eco Reef Talk presentation
    • Use of buoyancy vests and lycra suits

    Optional Activities

    • Introductory scuba diving
    • Certified scuba diving
    • Seawalker helmet diving
    • Boat snorkel trip
    • Scenic helicopter flights
    • Wetsuit hire
    • Optical mask hire
    • Lycra suit hire
    • Beach hire including parasailing, canoes, windsurfers, beach chairs
    • Marineland Melanesia crocodile habitat visit
    • Oiled massage salon at Green Island Resort
    Landmarks
    Great Barrier Reef
    Green Island
  6. Day 7

    Cairns

    Cairns
    Accommodation
    (Pacific Hotel Cairns)

    Optional Activities

    • Wander scenic Esplanade
    • Relax by the lagoon
    • Browse local shops and cafés
    • Great Barrier Reef snorkeling or diving tours
    • Daintree Rainforest exploration
    • Kuranda Skyrail scenic ride
    Landmarks
    Cairns Esplanade
    Daintree Rainforest
    Kuranda Skyrail
  7. Day 8

    Cairns to Gold Coast

    Cairns to Gold Coast
    Accommodation
    (voco Gold Coast by IHG)

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll along beachfront
    • Browse shops and cafés
    • Explore Surfers Paradise strip
    Landmarks
    Surfers Paradise
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  8. Day 9

    Gold Coast

    Gold Coast
    Meals
    Snack (Light refreshments)
    Accommodation
    (voco Gold Coast by IHG)

    Included Activities

    • Guided rainforest walk to Natural Bridge
    • View Purling Brook Falls
    • Visit Best of All Lookout
    • Visit Canyon Lookout
    • Visit Goomoolahra Falls Lookout
    • Explore World Heritage Listed National Park
    • Travel through Numinbah Valley
    • Hotel pickup and drop-off
    • Light refreshments
    • National Park fees
    • Expert tour guide with in-vehicle and guided walk commentary
    • Small group experience
    Landmarks
    Springbrook National Park
    Natural Bridge
    Purling Brook Falls
    Numinbah Valley
    Goomoolahra Falls
  9. Day 10

    Gold Coast

    Gold Coast
    Accommodation
    (voco Gold Coast by IHG)

    Optional Activities

    • Relax on Surfers Paradise beach
    • World-class shopping
    • Explore hinterland and scenic lookouts
    • Theme park adventure
    • Beachside café relaxation
    • Leisurely esplanade stroll
    Landmarks
    Surfers Paradise
  10. Day 11

    Gold Coast to Sydney

    Gold Coast to Sydney
    Accommodation
    (The Capitol Hotel Sydney)

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll along Circular Quay
    • View Sydney Opera House
    • Walk across Harbour Bridge
    • Explore waterfront areas
    Landmarks
    Circular Quay
    Sydney Opera House
    Sydney Harbour Bridge
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  11. Day 12

    Sydney

    Sydney
    Accommodation
    (The Capitol Hotel Sydney)

    Included Activities

    • Visit historic Rocks area with early convict history
    • Tour CBD and Macquarie Street
    • View NSW Parliament House, Rum Hospital, Hyde Park Barracks, and St Mary's Cathedral
    • Stop at Mrs Macquarie's Point for Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge views
    • Drive through Eastern Suburbs past Kings Cross, Double Bay, and Rose Bay
    • Stop at Watsons Bay with optional short coastal walk with South Pacific Ocean and Sydney Harbour views
    • 30-minute stop at Bondi Beach
    • Pass through Tamarama and Bronte beaches
    • Return via Centennial Park and Paddington
    • Final stop at Darling Harbour or Circular Quay
    • Hotel pickup

    Optional Activities

    • Harbour lunch cruises
    • Short coastal walk at Watsons Bay
    • Coffee or cool drink at Bondi Beach
    Landmarks
    The Rocks
    NSW Parliament House
    Rum Hospital
    Hyde Park Barracks
    St Mary's Cathedral
    Mrs Macquarie's Point
    Kings Cross
    Double Bay
    Rose Bay
    Watsons Bay
    Bondi Beach
    Tamarama Beach
    Bronte Beach
    Centennial Park
    Paddington
    Darling Harbour
    Circular Quay
    Sydney Opera House
    Sydney Harbour Bridge
    Sydney Central Business District
  12. Day 13

    Sydney

    Sydney
    Accommodation
    (The Capitol Hotel Sydney)

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll through historic Rocks laneways
    • Relax on Bondi Beach
    • Take ferry to Manly
    • Explore world-class galleries
    • Visit trendy cafés and restaurants
    • Browse local markets
    • Enjoy waterfront dining
    Landmarks
    The Rocks
    Bondi Beach
    Manly
  13. Day 14

    Sydney

    Sydney
    End point
    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (Sydney International Airport Kingsford Smith (SYD), 00:00 - 23:55)

    Included Activities

    • Airport transfer

    Optional Activities

    • Leisurely breakfast with Opera House views
    • Final stroll through The Rocks
    • Relax at Circular Quay
    Landmarks
    Sydney Opera House
    The Rocks
    Circular Quay

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  • Michael
    Michael3.0July 2026
    Overall very good and oveall good hotels, and nice excursions. The thing that brought the rating down was the hotel...
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    Reply from: Vio Travel
    Thank you, Michael, for taking the time to share your detailed feedback. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the overall tour, the hotels, and the excursions. We sincerely appreciate your comments regarding the hotel in Cairns. We understand that a more central location would have made it easier to explore the city, enjoy the nightlife, and access dining options, especially for early morning tours. We will share your feedback with our product team as we continuously review our hotel selections to improve our guests' experience. We also appreciate your comments about the overall value of the package, including the inter-city travel arrangements and the lack of breakfast before early departures. Your observations are valuable and will help us evaluate how we can better meet our guests' expectations in the future. Thank you again for your constructive feedback. We truly appreciate it and hope to have the opportunity to welcome you on another trip with us in the future. Warm regards, Vio Travel
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  • Jennifer
    Jennifer5.0July 2026
    Essence of Australia tour was fabulous! We got to experience four different amazing places in such a short time...
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    Reply from: Vio Travel
    Hello Jennifer, Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We're delighted to hear that you had such an amazing time on the Essence of Australia tour. It's great to know you enjoyed experiencing four incredible destinations and that the carefully arranged tours, flights, and airport transfers made your journey smooth and hassle-free. We truly appreciate your kind words and are thrilled that the itinerary offered the perfect variety of experiences. We hope to welcome you on another unforgettable adventure in the future! Warm regards, Vio Travel
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    Mary5.0June 2026
    Ngoc and team were great in organizing everything and in also keeping touch with reminders and notices throughout the...
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    Traveled in May 2026
    Reply from: Vio Travel
    Hello Mary, Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We're delighted to hear that you had a smooth and enjoyable experience throughout your Australia tour. It’s great to know that the reminders, updates, and itinerary information helped make your trip easy to follow, and that our team's support was helpful whenever needed. Your kind words mean a lot to Ngoc and the entire team. We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience, and we're thrilled that you thoroughly enjoyed Australia. Thank you for traveling with us, and we hope to assist you again on another amazing adventure in the future! Warm regards, Vio Travel
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