• Sightseeing Highlights:
• Cruise on magnificent Sydney Harbour
• Tour and dine at Sydney Opera House
• Cruise to the Great Barrier Reef
• Two nights on tropical Dunk Island
• Tour Ayers Rock and The Olgas
• Ride aboard the Kuranda Scenic Train
• Explore the city of Melbourne
• Relax in the tropical city of Cairns
  
  
• Superior Accommodation:
• Centrally located hotels in Key locations with more multi-night stopovers.
  
  
• Finest Dining - 24 Meals Included:
• 13 breakfasts (B), 3 lunches (L) and 8 dinners - Freedom of Choice Dining (D)
  
  
• Feature Benefits:
• Tour prices include all touring as listed plus all air from North America and within Australia.
• Cultural Touring Experiences.     
  
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Day 1 Sun. Los Angeles
Board an evening international flight for Australia. (D)

Day 2 Mon. In Flight
Cross the international dateline and ‘lose’ a day.

Day 3 Tue. Arrive Sydney, Australia
Arrive in Sydney for transfer to hotel. Meet your Tour Director tonight at a special Welcome Dinner.
Three Night Stay: ANA Harbour Grand Hotel Sydney. From your room, you have guaranteed views over magnificent Sydney Harbour. (BD)

Day 4 Wed. Sydney Harbour Cruise
See Hyde Park, Kings Cross and Bondi Beach as we tour the city. Join a luncheon cruise on Sydney Harbour, then dine at the famous Opera House. (BLD)

Day 5 Thur. At Leisure in Sydney
Relax and enjoy Sydney at your own pace today. Perhaps take an optional sightseeing tour to Canberra or the Blue Mountains (own expense). (B)

Day 6 Fri. Melbourne, Tramcar Restaurant
Fly to Melbourne and enjoy a sightseeing tour before joining the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant for dinner.
Two Night Stay: Melbourne, Sheraton Towers Southgate, Luxury on the vibrant riverfront. (BD)

Day 7 Sat. At Leisure in Melbourne
Perhaps take a tour along the Great Ocean Road or to see the penguins at Phillip Island (own expense). (B)

Day 8 Sun. Alice Springs
Fly to Alice Springs and take a tour on arrival including the Royal Flying Doctor Base.
Accommodation: Alice Springs Resort. (B)

Day 9 Mon. Ayers Rock, The Olgas
Try camel riding at a Camel Farm (own expense), before we continue to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park to tour Kata Tjuta (Olgas). As the early evening sun sets on Uluru (Ayers Rock), enjoy a gourmet dinner under the stars at the ‘Sounds of Silence’.
Accommodation: Ayers Rock, Sails in the Desert. (BD)

Day 10 Tue. Ayers Rock, Tropical Cairns
Walk around the base of Uluru (Ayers Rock), viewing galleries of Aboriginal rock art before our flight to tropical Cairns. Tour the city sights on arrival.
Accommodation: Cairns, Radisson Plaza Hotel at the Pier, right on the waterfront. (B)

Day 11 Wed. Dunk Island
We cruise to our island home for the next two nights, tropical Dunk Island. The afternoon is free to explore the island at your own pace.
Two Nights Stay: Dunk Island, Garden Cabanas. (BD)

Day 12 Thur. Great Barrier Reef
The beauty of the Great Barrier Reef is a sight to behold as you spend the day at Beaver Cay. You can swim, snorkel and join the semi-submersible vessel to view the colorful coral and tropical fish. (BLD)

Day 13 Fri. Scenic Kuranda Railway, Cairns, Native Wildlife
Departing Dunk Island, we travel north and join the Skyrail over World Heritage rain forest. See the a Performance by the Pamagirri Aboriginal Dancers, visit the wildlife enclosure and ride the Scenic Kuranda Railway down the range.
Accommodation: Cairns, Radisson Plaza Hotel at the Pier, right on the waterfront. (BD)

Day 14 Sat. Los Angeles
A morning flight bound for the United States. Arrive in Los Angeles Saturday afternoon. (B and BL)