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Australia Highlights - 10 days

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From Melbourne to Cairns
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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. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Melbourne

    Melbourne

    Optional Activities

    • Explore St Kilda beachside neighbourhood
    • Visit Melbourne's botanical gardens
    • Discover Melbourne's modern skyline
    Landmarks
    St Kilda
    Port Phillip Bay
    Yarra River
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 2

    Melbourne

    Melbourne

    Included Activities

    • Full-day guided discovery tour of Melbourne
    • Visit Parliament Hill
    • Tour Collins Street
    • Stop at Queen Victoria Market
    • Explore Lygon Street
    • Visit UNESCO-listed Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens
    • Learn about Australian Rules Football at Melbourne's sporting precinct
    • Visit St Patrick's Cathedral
    • Explore Fitzroy Gardens and Cook's Cottage
    • Visit Federation Square
    • Visit Shrine of Remembrance with option to walk to top for city views
    Landmarks
    Parliament Hill
    Collins Street
    Queen Victoria Market
    Lygon Street
    Royal Exhibition Building
    Carlton Gardens
    St Patrick's Cathedral
    Fitzroy Gardens
    Cook's Cottage
    Federation Square
    Shrine of Remembrance
  4. Day 3

    Melbourne

    Melbourne

    Optional Activities

    • Explore St Kilda beaches and cafe scene
    • Visit Melbourne's Botanical Gardens
    Landmarks
    St Kilda
  5. Day 4

    Melbourne to Sydney

    Melbourne to Sydney

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll through Royal Botanic Gardens
    • Visit St Mary's Cathedral
    • Explore Sydney Opera House
    • Walk across Harbour Bridge
    • Visit Bondi Beach
    • Day trip to Blue Mountains
    Landmarks
    Sydney Opera House
    Harbour Bridge
    Bondi Beach
    Royal Botanic Gardens
    St Mary's Cathedral
    Blue Mountains
    Pacific Ocean
    Hawkesbury River
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 5

    Sydney

    Sydney

    Included Activities

    • Half-day sightseeing tour of Sydney
    • Explore historic Rocks district
    • Tour Central Business District and Macquarie Street
    • Visit NSW Parliament House
    • Visit Hyde Park Barracks
    • Visit St Mary's Cathedral
    • Stop at Mrs Macquarie's Point for Opera House and Harbour Bridge views
    • Explore Eastern Suburbs including Kings Cross, Double Bay, and Rose Bay
    • Short coastal walk at Watsons Bay
    • Walk Bondi Beach promenade
    • Pass Tamarama and Bronte beaches
    • Explore Centennial Park
    • Walk through Paddington boutique-lined streets

    Optional Activities

    • Harbour lunch cruise at Circular Quay or Darling Harbour (additional cost)
    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
    Bronte Beach
    Centennial Park
    Paddington
    Circular Quay
    Darling Harbour
  7. Day 6

    Sydney

    Sydney

    Optional Activities

    • Wander Royal Botanic Gardens
    • Day trip to Blue Mountains
    Landmarks
    Royal Botanic Gardens
    Blue Mountains
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 7

    Sydney to Cairns

    Sydney to Cairns
    Landmarks
    Great Barrier Reef
  9. Day 8

    Cairns

    Cairns
    Meals
    Lunch (Buffet lunch at Zephyrs restaurant on Fitzroy Island)

    Included Activities

    • Catamaran cruise from Cairns Marina to Moore Reef
    • Snorkelling at Moore Reef
    • Access to waterslide at Moore Reef
    • Glass-bottom boat or semi-submersible tour at Moore Reef
    • Enclosed ocean pool access at Moore Reef pontoon
    • Visit Fitzroy Island
    • Buffet lunch at Zephyrs restaurant on Fitzroy Island
    • Self-guided national park walks on Fitzroy Island
    • Afternoon leisure time at Fitzroy Island

    Optional Activities

    • Seawalker helmet dive at Moore Reef (additional cost)
    • Scenic helicopter flight from Moore Reef (additional cost)
    • Turtle Talk session on Fitzroy Island
    • Rainforest walk on Fitzroy Island
    • Kayaking at Fitzroy Island
    Landmarks
    Moore Reef
    Fitzroy Island
    Great Barrier Reef
    Cairns Marina
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 9

    Cairns

    Cairns

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll rainforest boardwalks of Centenary Lakes
    • Visit City Botanic Gardens
    Landmarks
    Centenary Lakes
    City Botanic Gardens
  11. Day 10

    Cairns

    Cairns
    Landmarks
    Cairns Airport

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