Day 1. Los Angeles to Sydney, Australia flight:
Board your evening flight to Sydney, Australia .
Day 2. In Flight: Cross the international dateline and lose a day.
Day 3. Arrive Sydney, Australia:
Arrive at Sydney. Tonight enjoy an evening at leisure to dine and explore at your own pace. Three Night Stay: Sydney, Shangri-La Hotel (B, D)
Day 4. Sydney sightseeing:.
Enjoy Sydney Harbour Cruise, Opera House Guided Tour, This morning, step inside the Sydney Opera House during a guided tour. Learn about this unique Australian landmark, which was designed by Denmark’s Jørn Utzon in 1957 and is considered a truly remarkable piece of architecture. Then board a luncheon cruise on Sydney Harbour, viewing the iconic Harbour Bridge and Opera House from a different perspective. Later, discover Hyde Park and the famous Bondi Beach on a guided city tour. (B, L)
Day 5. Sydney at Leisure:
Enjoy this vibrant city at your own pace today. Perhaps take an optional sightseeing tour to the Hunter Valley, or visit the Blue Mountains (own expense).QF. (B)
Day 6. Sydney, Fly to Cairns:
This morning, fly to Cairns. Settle in to your hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure to explore this tropical city. Three Night Stay: Cairns, Shangri-La Hotel, The Marina. (B, D)
Day 7. Great Barrier Reef Cruise:
Cruise out to the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef in a glass-bottom boat. View the colorful coral and diverse range of marine life of Moore Reef, and maybe go for a snorkel or a swim. Afterwards, visit your boat’s underwater observatory before enjoying a tropical lunch of local specialties. (B, L)
Day 8. Skyrail, Kuranda, Wildlife, Cairns:
Today, tour Cairns before riding on the Kuranda Skyrail Rainforest Cableway to Kuranda. Visit a wildlife park and perhaps have your photo taken with a koala (own expense). After seeing a performance by the Pamagirri Aboriginal Dancers, ride the Kuranda Scenic Railway back to Cairns. (B)
Day 9. Cairns, Fly to Uluru (Ayers Rock),
Uluru Base Tour, Sounds of Silence Dinner: This morning, fly to Uluru from Cairns. Here, take a tour of Uluru’s base, viewing ancient caves and traditional Aboriginal rock art. Walk to Mutitjulu waterhole and hear Aboriginal stories and legends. See Aboriginal artists at work at the Maruku Arts and Crafts Gallery. Tonight enjoy the Sounds of Silence dinner, where you’ll dine under the stars then hear a talk about the outback night sky. Stay: Ayers Rock Resort, Sails in the Desert. (B, D)
Day 10. Kata Tjuta (Olgas), Alice Springs:
Today, visit Kata Tjuta (Olgas), and walk through the domes to the majestic Walpa (Olga) Gorge. Later, re-board your coach and travel to Alice Springs. Stay: Alice Springs, Crowne Plaza Hotel. (B)
Day 11. Alice Springs Tour, The Ghan:
Enjoy a tour of Alice Springs, visiting the Royal Flying Doctor Service Base and Anzac Hill. Then transfer to the railway station and travel from Alice Springs to Adelaide aboard The Ghan on a luxury rail journey through the Red Centre. Stay: The Ghan, travel in Gold Kangaroo class. (B, D)
Day 12. The Ghan train, Adelaide:
Enjoy breakfast aboard The Ghan as you travel south. On arrival into Adelaide early this afternoon you will be transferred to your hotel. Enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure before dinner in the hotel tonight. Two Night Stay: Adelaide, Sebel Playford (B, D)
Day 13. Adelaide at Leisure:
Today you have a free day in Adelaide. perhaps take an optional excursion to the Barossa Valley or Kangaroo Island (additional cost). (B)
Day 14. Adelaide, Fly to Melbourne, City Tour:
Transfer to the airport and fly to Melbourne. On arrival, join a city tour then head to the Dandenong Ranges. Two Night Stay: Sofitel Melbourne on Collins (B)
Day 15. Melbourne at Leisure:
Today perhaps see the Penguin Parade on Phillip Island or drive the Great Ocean Road (additional costs). (B)
Day 16. Depart Melbourne:
After breakfast, transfer to the airport to board your flight home. (B) |
