Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Melbourne
MelbourneOptional Activities
- Explore Melbourne's famous laneways
- Visit local cafes in the city's cafe precincts
- Day 2
Melbourne
MelbourneIncluded Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Melbourne including Parliament Hill, Treasury Building and Victoria's Houses of Parliament
- Visit Queen Victoria Market (Australia's largest open-air market with fresh produce and fish market)
- Stop at Lygon Street (heart of Melbourne's Italian community and coffee culture)
- Visit UNESCO-listed Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens
- Explore Melbourne's Sports Precinct with guide explanation of Australian Rules Football origins
- Visit St Patrick's Cathedral (Gothic-revival architecture)
- Explore Fitzroy Gardens including Cook's Cottage and the historic Conservatory
- Visit Federation Square
- Visit the Shrine of Remembrance with access to walk to the top for city views
- Explore Melbourne's Arts Precinct including the National Gallery of Victoria, Victorian College of the Arts and Hamer Hall
Landmarks Parliament House Treasury Building Collins Street Queen Victoria Market Lygon Street Royal Exhibition Building Carlton Gardens St Patrick's Cathedral Fitzroy Gardens Cook's Cottage Federation Square Flinders Street Station St Paul's Cathedral Shrine of Remembrance National Gallery of Victoria Victorian College of the Arts Hamer Hall - Day 3
Melbourne
MelbourneOptional Activities
- Visit St Kilda (bohemian beachside neighbourhood with beaches, restaurants and nightlife)
- See the Twelve Apostles (dramatic rock formations along the coast)
Landmarks St Kilda Twelve Apostles - Day 4
Melbourne
MelbourneOptional Activities
- Visit the Royal Botanic Gardens
- Visit St Paul's Cathedral (landmark Anglican cathedral overlooking Federation Square)
Landmarks Royal Botanic Gardens St Paul's Cathedral - Day 5
Melbourne to Cairns
Melbourne to Cairns - Day 6
Cairns
Cairns- Meals
- Lunch (Chef-prepared tropical buffet lunch with hot and cold dishes), Morning tea, Afternoon tea
Included Activities
- Great Barrier Reef cruise aboard high-performance catamaran
- Snorkeling at two outer reef locations with all equipment included
- Guided snorkel tour
- Meet the boat's marine naturalist
- Access to upper deck and netted bow trampoline
- Chef-prepared tropical buffet lunch
Optional Activities
- Introductory scuba diving (available at additional cost)
- Scenic helicopter flight over the reef (available at additional cost)
Landmarks Great Barrier Reef - Day 7
Cairns
CairnsOptional Activities
- Walk through the rainforest boardwalks of Centenary Lakes
- Visit Palm Cove (northern beach)
- Visit Trinity Beach (northern beach)
Landmarks Centenary Lakes Palm Cove Trinity Beach - Day 8
Cairns to Gold Coast
Cairns to Gold Coast - Day 9
Gold Coast
Gold Coast- Meals
- Snack (Light refreshments from a local cafe)
Included Activities
- Guided walk through Springbrook World Heritage-listed national park
- Visit Natural Bridge (rock arch with waterfall dropping through basalt cave)
- View Purling Brook Falls and up to five waterfalls
- Visit lookouts with views across the Gold Coast, Mount Warning and Green Cauldron
- Light refreshments from a local cafe
Landmarks Numinbah Valley Springbrook National Park Natural Bridge Purling Brook Falls Mount Warning - Day 10
Gold Coast
Gold CoastOptional Activities
- Visit Surfers Paradise beach
- Explore other beaches along the Gold Coast
- Visit Tamborine Mountain
- Explore wineries on Tamborine Mountain
- Walk rainforest trails on Tamborine Mountain
Landmarks Surfers Paradise Tamborine Mountain - Day 11
Gold Coast to Sydney
Gold Coast to Sydney - Day 12
Sydney
SydneyIncluded Activities
- Guided panoramic sightseeing tour of Sydney
- Historic Rocks area with convict history commentary
- View NSW Parliament House, the Rum Hospital, Hyde Park Barracks and St Mary's Cathedral
- Views of Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge from Mrs Macquarie's Point
- Pass through Sydney's Eastern Suburbs including Kings Cross, Double Bay and Rose Bay
- Walk at Watsons Bay with views of Pacific Ocean and Sydney Harbour entrance
- 30-minute stop at Bondi Beach to walk the promenade
- Pass Tamarama and Bronte beaches
- Return via Centennial Park and Paddington
Optional Activities
- Optional harbour lunch cruise (available at additional cost)
Landmarks The Rocks NSW 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 Darling Harbour Circular Quay - Day 13
Sydney
SydneyOptional Activities
- Explore the Royal Botanic Gardens
- Day trip to the Blue Mountains
Landmarks Royal Botanic Gardens Blue Mountains - Day 14
Sydney
Sydney
