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SPECTACULAR
SIGHTSEEING EXPERIENCES
Discover
the sights of Melbourne including the Botanic
Gardens and the Shrine of Remembrance
See
the sights of Alice Springs
Visit
the Royal Flying Doctor Service, School of the
Air and Telegraph Station
Experience
sunrise and sunset over Uluru (Ayers
Rock)
Walk
through Walpa Gorge at Kata Tjuta
(Olgas)
Enjoy
an Australian barbecue dinner under the stars
Travel
by high-speed catamaran to the Great Barrier
Reef
Snorkel
over the coral and fish on the reef
Relax
and soak up the tropical atmosphere of Cairns
See
the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House
Join
a luncheon cruise on spectacular Sydney
Harbour
Enjoy
a day at leisure to explore Sydney
FIRST CLASS
HOLIDAY INCLUSIONS
Transportation
Tour
by luxury coach, air-conditioned, restroom
equipped, reclining seats and large panoramic
tinted windows
Professionally
Escorted
Discover
Australia with our experienced, professional
Tour Director and Tour Driver
Accommodation
Rooms
with private facilities in centrally located
hotels, on a Twin Share basis Dining
Inclusions
Full
Buffet Breakfasts (11) (B)
Lunches
(2) (L)
Exciting
Highlight Dinner (1) (HD)
Plus
Welcome
Drink
All
purpose travel bag and map
Airport
transfers included
Hotel
porterage included
Day 1 Sun:
Arrive Melbourne
On arrival at
Melbourne Airport you will be transferred to
your hotel (flights to arrive prior to 6.00pm,
airfare not included). This evening enjoy a
welcome drink with your Tour Director and
traveling companions.
Overnight:
Hotel Sofitel, Melbourne, 3 nights.
Day 2 Mon: City
Sights
Enjoy a morning
tour of Melbourne including the Royal Botanic
Gardens, St. Paul's Cathedral, Parliament
House and the Shrine of Remembrance. This
afternoon is at leisure. Perhaps take an
optional tour to Phillip Island including
Warook Cattle Farm, the Koala Conservation
Centre and the nightly ritual of the famous
Penguin Parade. (B)
Day 3 Tue:
Melbourne at leisure
Enjoy a day at
leisure in cosmopolitan Melbourne. You may
like to join an optional tour and ride on
Puffing Billy, followed by wine tastings in
the Yarra Valley or tour along the famous
Great Ocean Road to see the Twelve Apostles,
Loch Ard Gorge and remains of London Bridge. (B)
Day 4 Wed:
Melbourne Alice Springs
You will be
transferred to Melbourne Airport for your
flight to Alice Springs (flights to arrive
prior to 1.00pm, airfare not included). This
afternoon enjoy a tour of this unique outback
town. Visit the Telegraph Station, Royal
Flying Doctor Service, School of the Air and
enjoy panoramic views of Alice Springs from
Anzac Hill.
Overnight:
Alice Springs Resort.
Day 5 Thu: Uluru
(Ayers Rock)
Depart early for
Ayers Rock Resort, stopping at a camel farm
where you can try your hand riding 'a ship of
the desert' and to view majestic Mt. Conner.
This afternoon is at leisure to enjoy the
facilities at Ayers Rock Resort. Enjoy a glass
of wine this evening while watching sunset
over Uluru (Ayers Rock) from the
special viewing area known as the 'sunset
strip'. The subtle color changes are truly
amazing. Don't forget your camera!
Overnight:
Sails in the Desert Hotel, Ayers Rock Resort,
2 nights. (B)
Day 6 Fri: Uluru
(Ayers Rock) Kata Tjuta (Olgas)
Rise early to view
Uluru at sunrise. There is the
opportunity to climb to the summit (optional).
Tour the caves at the base of Uluru and
hear stories of the Aboriginal Dreamtime.
Later, visit the Uluru-Kata Tjuta
Cultural Centre. This afternoon travel through
the desert plains to Kata Tjuta (Olgas).
The size and grandeur of these 36 massive
domes of conglomerate red rock will amaze you.
Take a walk through Walpa Gorge,
following the natural creek bed between two of
the domes. After sunset with sparkling wine,
enjoy a delicious Australian barbecue dinner
and stargazing. (B) (HD)
Day 7 Sat: Uluru
(Ayers Rock) Cairns
This morning enjoy
free time at Ayers Rock Resort. You will be
transferred to Ayers Rock Airport for your
flight to Cairns (flights anytime, airfare not
included). On arrival at Cairns Airport you
will be transferred to your hotel. Afternoon
at leisure.
Overnight:
Hilton Hotel, Cairns, 3 nights. (B)
Day 8 Sun:
Great Barrier Reef
Cruise on the
Great Adventures high-speed catamaran to the
Great Barrier Reef. View the coral and fish
from a semi-submersible vessel. Snorkeling
gear is included (extra charge for scuba).
Enjoy a reef education presentation on this
living wonder and a buffet lunch on-board the
pontoon. (BL)
Day 9 Mon:
Cairns at leisure
Today is at
leisure in Cairns to relax by the hotel pool
or go shopping. You may like to join an
optional tour to Kuranda including a scenic
rail journey on the Kuranda train, Skyrail
Cableway ride above the canopy of the
rainforest and visit to Tjapukai Aboriginal
Cultural Park. (B)
Day 10 Tue:
Cairns Sydney
You will be
transferred to Cairns Airport for your flight
to Sydney (flights anytime, airfare not
included). On arrival at Sydney Airport you
will be transferred to your hotel. The
remainder of the day is at leisure.
Overnight:
Hotel Sofitel Sydney, 3 nights. (B)
Day 11 Wed:
City Harbour Cruise
This morning tour
Sydney and see the Sydney Opera House,
Botanical Gardens, Mrs Macquarie's Chair and
Kings Cross. Visit famous Bondi Beach, with
time to stroll along the beach, then return to
the city for a Sydney Harbour luncheon cruise.
Cross the Sydney Harbour Bridge and stop at
Milson's Point to photograph fabulous views of
the city skyline. Later, visit the Manly surf
beach before returning to the city. (BL)
Day 12 Thu:
Sydney at leisure
Explore the
beautiful harbor city of Sydney further today.
Perhaps take an optional tour to the Blue
Mountains to see the spectacular Three Sisters
or enjoy some wine tasting in the Hunter
Valley. (B)
Day 13 Fri:
Depart Sydney
You will be
transferred to Sydney Airport to connect with
your onward flight (flights anytime, airfare
not included). (B)
Kindly
contact us for current pricing and departures
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Any
flights referred to in the
itinerary are at the client's
own expense and are not
included in the land content
price.
Flight
Information
Day
1 Flights
to arrive prior to 6.00pm
into Melbourne
Day
4 Flights
to arrive prior to 1.00pm into
Alice Springs from Melbourne
Day
7 Flights
anytime into Cairns from Ayers
Rock
Day
10 Flights
anytime into Sydney
from Cairns
Day
13 Flights
anytime from Sydney
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