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Explore Australia National Geographic Journeys

12 days
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From Sydney to Melbourne
4.8
4 traveler reviews
  • Sydney Opera House and city skyline with a clear sky.
  • Iconic view of Uluru at sunset.
  • Group of hikers walking towards large red rock formations in a desert landscape.
  • Desert landscape with sparse vegetation and a distant rock formation.
  • Sydney Opera House with the Harbour Bridge in the background.
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  • Scenic coastal cliffs with a wooden path and beach below.
  • Close-up of the red rocks at Uluru with small shrubs nearby.
  • Melbourne skyline illuminated at night with reflections on the river.
  • The Twelve Apostles along the Great Ocean Road with crashing waves.
  • Aerial view of the Great Barrier Reef with turquoise waters.
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National Geographic Expeditions with G Adventures
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Group Tour
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 16
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Sydney

    Included Activities

    • Arrival Day and Welcome Meeting

    Optional Activities

    • Visit The Rocks neighbourhood
    • Visit Australian Museum
    • Visit Bondi Beach
    • Visit Darling Harbour
    Landmarks
    The Rocks
    Australian Museum
    Bondi Beach
    Darling Harbour
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  2. Day 2

    Sydney

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Barbecue dinner on Sydney Harbour)

    Included Activities

    • The Rocks Indigenous Dreaming and Welcome Tour
    • Sydney Harbour Sunset Dinner Cruise
    Landmarks
    The Rocks
    Sydney Opera House
    Sydney Harbour Bridge
  3. Day 3

    Sydney to Port Douglas

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Indigenous Peoples Interpretive Walk
    Landmarks
    Daintree Rainforest
    Mossman Gorge
  4. Day 4

    Port Douglas

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Great Barrier Reef Diving from Port Douglas (301.50-450.00 AUD per person)
    • Great Barrier Reef Snorkelling from Port Douglas
    Landmarks
    Great Barrier Reef
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  5. Day 5

    Port Douglas to Cairns

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • James Cook University Research Aquarium
    Landmarks
    James Cook University
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  6. Day 6

    Cairns

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Great Barrier Reef Scuba Diving from Cairns (245-289 AUD per person)
    • Great Barrier Reef Snorkelling from Cairns
    • Skyrail Rainforest Cableway and Kuranda Scenic Railway (116-171 AUD per person)
    • Skydiving (310-400 AUD per person)
    • Bungee Jumping (179 AUD per person)
    Landmarks
    Great Barrier Reef
  7. Day 7

    Cairns to Uluru

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Sunset at Uluru
    • Indigenous Cultural Centre Visit

    Optional Activities

    • Uluru Helicopter Flight (180-360 AUD per person)
    Landmarks
    Uluru
    Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
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  8. Day 8

    Uluru

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Uluru Mala Walk
    • Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park

    Optional Activities

    • Outback Astronomy Tour (60-70 AUD per person)
    Landmarks
    Uluru
    Kata Tjuta
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  9. Day 9

    Uluru to Melbourne

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Uluru
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  10. Day 10

    Melbourne

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Great Ocean Road Day Excursion (144-195 AUD per person)
    • Yarra Valley Wine Tour (175-200 AUD per person)
    • Explore Melbourne's laneways and cafés
    Landmarks
    Great Ocean Road
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  11. Day 11

    Melbourne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at three popular venues during foodie walk)

    Included Activities

    • Melbourne Foodie Walk
  12. Day 12

    Melbourne

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Departure Day

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4.5(326 reviews)
Response time
4 hours
Response rate
88%
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Traveler Reviews

4.8
Overall rating based on 4 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    4.7
  • Transport
    4.8
  • Guide
    5.0
  • Accommodation
    4.8
  • Food
    4.5
  • Tour Operator
    4.5

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  • J
    May 13th, 2019
    Our guide Karley was extremely attentive and efficient in getting us around. Very informative and pleasant company.
    Traveled in April 2019
  • D
    March 1st, 2019
    Another day in Sydney would have been nice.
    Traveled in February 2019
    Reply from: National Geographic Expeditions with G Adventures
    Thanks for the suggestion Debra!
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  • M
    August 28th, 2018
    Enjoyed our guide Keilie Stokes: she was a wealth of information, made sure everything went well, and helped us...
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    Traveled in August 2018
    Reply from: National Geographic Expeditions with G Adventures
    Thanks for the kind words - we will be sure to pass them on to Keilie. Thanks for travellign the world with us....we hope to see you again soon.
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  • Explore Australia National Geographic Journeys reviewer 4
    March 8th, 2018
    The trip was really wonderful. I saw so much, heard so much and simply loved my group. My tour leader (CEO) was...
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    Traveled in February 2018
    Reply from: National Geographic Expeditions with G Adventures
    Thank you Elizabeth !
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    Yvonne

    Asked on May 30th, 2023

    I am interested in going there with my son around the dates of March 5th -17th or 19th of 2024. If you are doing the tour- what is the present cost, and how do I apply for a VISA.

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    • National Geographic Expeditions with G AdventuresOperator•Written May 2023

      At present we are not operating that trip in Australia. This trip has been replaced by our Discover Australia trip or we also have the Iconic Australia and New Zealand Trip. For visa information, you can add in your passport details.

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    Claudia

    Asked on March 16th, 2022

    I'm interested in taking a tour in AU July/August/Sept for between 12 and 14 days. I will be flying from New Zealand. Please can you let me know availability - I am completely flexible on locations etc Open to any suggestions!

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    Tour Details
    • National Geographic Expeditions with G AdventuresOperator•Written March 2022

      The Explore Australia trip is our only National Geographic Journeys tour in Australia and runs for 12 days. Currently all the departures are sold out up until October. We also have the Best of Australia trip which is 14 days but this again is sold out until October 2022.

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • 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.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
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    • For any tour departing before July 5th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 5th, 2026, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with National Geographic Expeditions with G Adventures. 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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