Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Melbourne
MelbourneOptional Activities
- Stroll through laneways with vibrant street art and hidden cafes
- Visit Block Arcade for boutique shopping
- Explore Queen Victoria Market
- Walk along the Yarra River
- Visit Royal Botanic Gardens
- Relax at St Kilda beach
Landmarks Block Arcade Queen Victoria Market Yarra River Royal Botanic Gardens St Kilda Beach - Day 2
Dandenong Ranges - Phillip Island
Dandenong Ranges - Phillip Island- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Emerald Lake)
Included Activities
- Puffing Billy steam train ride through the Dandenong Ranges
- Guided visit to The Nobbies viewpoint with information center
- Penguin Parade viewing at Phillip Island
Optional Activities
- Walk along the wooden walkway at The Nobbies
Landmarks Puffing Billy Railway Emerald Lake The Nobbies Seal Rock The Blowhole Penguin Parade - Day 3
Melbourne
Melbourne- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Fully guided Melbourne walking tour with flexible routing
- Gold Rush, Architecture & History segment
- Alleyways & street art exploration
- Melbourne's arcades tour
- Chinatown visit
- Melbourne coffee culture experience with coffee tasting
- Old Melbourne Gaol visit with Ned Kelly story
Optional Activities
- Visit Degraves Street for coffee
- Admire murals on Hosier or Blender Lane
- Stroll along St Kilda beach
- Visit one of many museums
- Take streetcar 86 or 96 to bohemian Brunswick Street for second-hand stores and boutiques
- Explore Docklands entertainment district with public art and glow-in-the-dark mini golf
- Visit via free City Circle Tram or Bourke Street pedestrian bridge
Landmarks Gordon Reserve Old Melbourne Gaol Yarra River Chinatown Degraves Street Hosier Lane Blender Lane St Kilda Beach Brunswick Street Docklands Paddington Oxford Street Centennial Park - Day 4
Great Ocean Road - 12 Apostles
Great Ocean Road - 12 Apostles- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Great Ocean Road & 12 Apostles small group tour
- Kennett River visit for koala spotting
- Maits Rest rainforest walk
- Loch Ard Gorge exploration
Optional Activities
- Browse charming coastal towns along the route
- Visit world-famous surf beaches
Landmarks Great Ocean Road Kennett River Maits Rest Loch Ard Gorge 12 Apostles - Day 5
Melbourne to Sydney
Melbourne to Sydney- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Sydney Opera House Sydney Harbour Bridge Bondi Beach Manly Beach - Day 6
Sydney
Sydney- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- City tour of Sydney including The Rocks historic district
Optional Activities
- Take a short coastal walk at Watsons Bay
- Enjoy coffee or drink at Bondi Beach (at own expense)
- Visit Royal Botanic Garden Sydney - free admission
- Explore museums
- Visit Art Gallery of New South Wales
Landmarks The Rocks New South Wales Parliament House Rum Hospital Hyde Park Barracks St. Mary's Cathedral Mrs. Macquarie's Point Sydney Opera House Sydney Harbour Bridge Kings Cross Double Bay Rose Bay Watsons Bay Bondi Beach Tamarama Beach Bronte Beach Centennial Park Paddington Oxford Street Royal Botanic Garden Sydney Circular Quay Art Gallery of New South Wales Cadi Jam Ora: First Encounters The Calyx Martin Place - Day 7
Blue Mountains
Blue Mountains- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Uncharted Blue Mountains day tour with experienced local guide
Optional Activities
- Visit Featherdale Wildlife Park to feed kangaroos and photograph koalas
- Visit Pulpit Rock
- Visit Hargraves Lookout
- Visit Lincoln's Rock
- Visit Three Sisters rock formation
- Lunch in a mountain village (guide provides recommendations)
Landmarks Featherdale Wildlife Park Blue Mountains Blue Mountains World Heritage National Park Three Sisters Pulpit Rock Hargraves Lookout Lincoln's Rock - Day 8
Sydney
Sydney- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sydney Opera House tour
- BridgeClimb Sydney twilight summit tour
Landmarks Sydney Opera House Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb Base Bradfield Highway - Day 9
Hunter Valley
Hunter Valley- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious lunch in the Hunter Valley)
Included Activities
- Taste of the Hunter Valley tour
- Visit to three boutique wineries with guided tastings
- Visit to local distillery with tastings
Optional Activities
- Taste artisan chocolate
- Taste fine gourmet cheeses
Landmarks Hunter Valley - Day 10
Sydney to Cairns
Sydney to Cairns- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Wet Tropics Great Barrier Reef Cairns Esplanade - Day 11
Great Barrier Reef
Great Barrier Reef- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Buffet lunch)
Included Activities
- Outer Barrier Reef Cruise
- Indigenous welcome ceremony
- Guided snorkeling experience with marine biologist
- Morning coffee
- Bush tasting
- Afternoon tea
- Fish feeding session
- Return coach transfer from Cairns city
Landmarks Great Barrier Reef - Day 12
Kuranda
Kuranda- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Skyrail Rainforest Cableway ride
- Rainforestation Nature Park guided tour aboard historic army duck vehicle
- Pamagirri Aboriginal Experience with traditional dances and performances
- Koala & Wildlife Park visit
- Australian BBQ lunch
Optional Activities
- Explore Kuranda village with markets and local arts and crafts
Landmarks Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Kuranda Rainforestation Nature Park Pamagirri Aboriginal Experience Koala & Wildlife Park - Day 13
Atherton Tablelands - Paronella Park
Atherton Tablelands - Paronella Park- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Hot buffet at Roscoe's Pizza Place in Innisfail)
Included Activities
- Rainforest, Waterfall & Paronella Park full-day tour
- Walsh's Pyramid photo stop
- Lake Barrine guided walk to 1000-year-old kauri trees
- Devonshire tea at Lake Barrine
- Yungaburra heritage tour
- Curtain Fig Tree visit
- Millaa Millaa Falls visit
- 45-minute guided tour of Paronella Park
Optional Activities
- Swim under Millaa Millaa Falls
- Visit Babinda Boulders for swimming (if time permits)
- Purchase tropical fruits at local banana farm
Landmarks Walsh's Pyramid Lake Barrine Crater Lakes National Park Wet Tropics World Heritage Area Yungaburra Curtain Fig Tree Malanda Millaa Millaa Falls Innisfail Paronella Park Kauri Avenue Teresa Falls Mena Creek Falls Babinda Boulders Mount Bartle Frere Mount Bellender Ker - Day 14
Cairns to Port Douglas - Thala Beach Nature Reserve
Cairns to Port Douglas - Thala Beach Nature Reserve- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer from Cairns to Port Douglas accommodation
Optional Activities
- Stargazing at open-air observatory with expert guide
- Coconut Odyssey tour with health and wellness education
- Guided nature and garden walks
- Bird and butterfly walks
- Access to private beach at Thala
Landmarks Thala Beach Nature Reserve Oak Beach - Day 15
Port Douglas - Daintree Rainforest
Port Douglas - Daintree Rainforest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Half-day Aboriginal cultural tour with local guide
- Daintree rainforest and coastal habitat walk
- Bush tucker tasting
- Shellfish collection
- Traditional hunting methods demonstration
- Spear throwing experience
- Mud crab catching opportunity
- Freshwater stream swim
Landmarks Daintree Rainforest - Day 16
Port Douglas
Port Douglas- Meals
- Breakfast
