Itinerary
- Day 1
Sydney
After landing in Sydney, your driver will pick you up and take you to the hotel. From there, the rest of the day is open for you to wander around at your own pace and check out the city's dining and shopping options.
Optional Activities
- Dining and shopping in Sydney
Landmarks Sydney 
- Day 2
Sydney
You'll have breakfast at the hotel, then join a full-day guided tour that covers Sydney's history and iconic sites. Head to Watson Bay and The Gap for the views, then spend some free time at Bondi Beach. A luncheon cruise departs from Circular Quay and takes you to Sydney Harbour National Park's protected islands where you can swim. You're back by 2PM, so there's time to visit the Opera House and walk through the historic Rocks area with your guide before returning to the hotel. Evening is yours to do as you like.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast), Lunch (Luncheon cruise)
Included Activities
- Full-day guided tour of Sydney
- Visit to Watson Bay and The Gap
- Free time at Bondi Beach
- Luncheon cruise from Circular Quay
- Visit to Sydney Harbour National Park protected island
- Swimming at hidden beach
- Visit to Sydney Opera House
- Guided walk through the Rocks area
Optional Activities
- Dining at Circular Quay or Potts Point
Landmarks Watson Bay The Gap Bondi Beach Circular Quay Sydney Harbour National Park Sydney Opera House The Rocks - Day 3
Sydney - Blue Mountains
After breakfast at the hotel, you'll head west through Sydney's suburbs toward the Blue Mountains National Park, a World Heritage site. At Featherdale Wildlife Park, you'll hand-feed kangaroos and see koalas up close. Continue into the Blue Mountains for lunch at Lookout Echo Point where you'll get those valley views. From there, walk through several lookouts including the famous Three Sisters rock formation, then explore the shops and galleries in Leura and Katoomba before heading back to Sydney for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast), Lunch (Lunch at Lookout Echo Point)
Included Activities
- Travel through Sydney's western suburbs
- Visit to Featherdale Wildlife Park
- Hand-feed kangaroo experience
- Koala encounter
- Explore Blue Mountains lookouts
- Visit to The Three Sisters rock formation
- Visit to Leura township
- Visit to Katoomba township
Optional Activities
- Boutique and art gallery visits in Leura and Katoomba
Landmarks Blue Mountains National Park Featherdale Wildlife Park Lookout Echo Point The Three Sisters Leura Katoomba - Day 4
Sydney to Ayers Rock
You'll have breakfast and meet your guide who stays with you for the next 3 days. Then it's off to Sydney airport for your flight to Ayers Rock in the Red Centre. Once there, a transfer takes you to your hotel and you can grab lunch whenever. Around 3PM, head out on an expedition to Mount Olga (Kata Tjuta), which is sacred to Aboriginal people and has over 22,000 years of history. End with watching the sunset on Uluru while having Australian sparkling wine and local canapes.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast), Snack (Afternoon snacks - Australian sparkling wine and local canapés)
Included Activities
- Flight to Ayers Rock
- Expedition to Mount Olga (Kata Tjuta)
- Sunset viewing on Uluru with Australian sparkling wine and local canapés
Optional Activities
- Outback BBQ dinner at hotel ($)
Landmarks Mount Olga (Kata Tjuta) Uluru - Day 5
Ayers Rock
Start early to watch first light change the colors of Uluru (the hotel provides takeaway breakfast). Spend the morning discovering the Uluru area including ancient rock paintings, water holes, and Aboriginal stories. Visit the Cultural Centre and Maruku Arts and Craft Coop to learn about Aboriginal culture. Lunch is flexible back at the hotel. The afternoon has activities like indigenous art markets, guided garden walks, cultural dance workshops, and boomerang throwing.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Takeaway pack breakfast provided by hotel)
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing at Uluru
- Tour of Uluru area with ancient rock paintings and water holes
- Aboriginal storytelling
- Visit to Cultural Centre
- Visit to Maruku Arts and Craft Coop
- Indigenous art markets
- Guided garden walks
- Bush yarns
- Cultural dance workshop
- Boomerang throwing
Optional Activities
- Sound of Silence Dinner ($) - Limited seats available
Landmarks Uluru Cultural Centre Maruku Arts and Craft Coop - Day 6
Ayers Rock to Melbourne
After breakfast, transfer to Ayers Rock airport for your flight to Melbourne. You can have lunch at the airport or during the flight. Your driver meets you on arrival and takes you to the hotel. Spend the rest of the day checking out Melbourne's architecture, trams, theatres, and art galleries at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast)
Included Activities
- Flight to Melbourne
Optional Activities
- Dining at restaurants on Hardware Lane
Landmarks Melbourne Hardware Lane 
- Day 7
Melbourne
After breakfast, join a guided morning tour by coach that covers Melbourne's major spots like Town Hall, St. Paul's Cathedral, Princess and Regent theatres, and Federation Square. You'll see Fitzroy Gardens and Queen Victoria Market, then move through the Southbank area. Lunch and the afternoon are yours to explore, so you can experience Melbourne's coffee scene and wander around however you like.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast)
Included Activities
- Guided morning tour of Melbourne by coach
- Pass by Town Hall
- Pass by St. Paul's Cathedral
- Pass by Princess and Regent theatres
- Visit to Federation Square
- Visit to Fitzroy Gardens
- Visit to Queen Victoria Market
- Visit to Southbank neighbourhood
Optional Activities
- Optional tour to Philip Island ($) - Sanctuary Conservation park, Woolamai Surf beach, Penguin Parade
Landmarks Town Hall St. Paul's Cathedral Federation Square Fitzroy Gardens Queen Victoria Market Southbank Philip Island - Day 8
Melbourne - Yarra Valley
After breakfast, meet your guide early and head to the Yarra Valley wine country. You'll ride Puffing Billy, a historic steam train, through scenic routes in the Dandenong Ranges. Stop at Rochford Wines for wine tasting and lunch at their restaurant, then walk through vineyards and cellars. Continue to Dominique Portet Winery for more tasting and exploring before heading back to Melbourne.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast), Lunch (Lunch at Rochford Wines restaurant)
Included Activities
- Travel to Yarra Valley
- Puffing Billy historic steam train ride through Dandenong Ranges
- Wine tasting at Rochford Wines
- Lunch at Rochford Wines restaurant
- Vineyard walk at Rochford Wines
- Exploration of Rochford Wines cellars
- Visit to Dominique Portet Winery
- Wine tasting at Dominique Portet Winery
Landmarks Yarra Valley Puffing Billy Dandenong Ranges Rochford Wines Dominique Portet Winery - Day 9
Melbourne - Great Ocean Road
After breakfast, your guide takes you on a journey along the Great Ocean Road, one of the world's great coastal drives. Stop for lunch in Apollo Bay, a coastal town with golden beaches. In the afternoon, continue to Port Campbell National Park where you'll see the Twelve Apostles limestone formations and Loch Ard Gorge via boardwalks and paths. You're back in Melbourne with dinner on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast), Lunch (Lunch in Apollo Bay)
Included Activities
- Journey along Great Ocean Road
- Stop in Apollo Bay
- Visit to Port Campbell National Park
- Explore Twelve Apostles
- Explore Loch Ard Gorge
Landmarks Great Ocean Road Apollo Bay Port Campbell National Park Twelve Apostles Loch Ard Gorge 
- Day 10
Melbourne to Cairns
After breakfast at the hotel, head to the airport for your flight to Cairns in tropical northern Australia. Your driver will meet you and take you to the hotel. Spend the rest of the day exploring this coastal city surrounded by rainforest, and maybe grab dinner at one of the restaurants along the Esplanade waterfront.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast)
Included Activities
- Flight to Cairns
Optional Activities
- Dining at waterfront Esplanade restaurants
Landmarks Cairns Cairns Esplanade - Day 11
Cairns - Great Barrier Reef
After breakfast, walk less than 5 minutes to Reef Fleet Terminal and board a 32-metre sailing catamaran for the day on the Great Barrier Reef. A marine biologist guides you through the underwater world and explains what you're seeing about corals and fish. Buffet lunch comes with the cruise. Later, relax at Michaelmas Cay where you can snorkel in shallow calm waters to see colorful fish and coral. Return to Cairns in the evening with time to yourself.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast), Lunch (Buffet lunch onboard)
Included Activities
- Sailing catamaran cruise of Great Barrier Reef
- Marine biologist-guided tour
- Visit to Michaelmas Cay
- Snorkeling at Great Barrier Reef
- Buffet lunch onboard
Landmarks Great Barrier Reef Reef Fleet Terminal Michaelmas Cay 
- Day 12
Cairns - Kuranda
After breakfast, head to the village of Kuranda, known for tropical rainforest, markets, and wildlife. Start with the Skyrail Cableway, a ride over and through World Heritage rainforest in a six-person gondola with views of Cairns, the Coral Sea, and highlands. Take guided boardwalk tours at Red Peak station where rangers explain the ancient forest and Barron Falls. Have lunch on your own, then board the Kuranda Scenic Railway for a spectacular ride through dense rainforest, ravines, and waterfalls in Barron Gorge National Park. You're back at the hotel with evening free.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast)
Included Activities
- Skyrail Cableway experience over World Heritage rainforest
- Guided boardwalk tours at Red Peak station
- View of Barron Falls
- Kuranda Scenic Railway journey through rainforest
- Exploration of Barron Gorge National Park
Optional Activities
- Lunch at leisure in Kuranda village
Landmarks Kuranda Skyrail Cableway Red Peak Station Barron Falls Kuranda Scenic Railway Barron Gorge National Park - Day 13
Cairns to Brisbane
After breakfast, transfer to Cairns airport for your flight to Brisbane. Lunch can be at the airport or on the plane. Your guide meets you on arrival and takes you on a city tour covering South Bank precinct, architecture, the suburbs of Ascot and Hamilton, Kangaroo Point lookout, and Newstead House. You'll see Brisbane's war memorial square with statues from various wars, all overlooked by the iconic Shrine of Remembrance. Check in at your hotel and enjoy the evening free.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast)
Included Activities
- Flight to Brisbane
- City tour of Brisbane
- Visit to South Bank precinct
- Tour of Ascot and Hamilton suburbs
- Visit to Kangaroo Point lookout
- Visit to Newstead House
- Visit to Brisbane's war memorial square
- View of Shrine of Remembrance
Optional Activities
- Dining at South Bank restaurants and cafes
Landmarks South Bank Precinct Ascot Hamilton Kangaroo Point Lookout Newstead House Shrine of Remembrance 
- Day 14
Brisbane - Sunshine Coast - Noosa
After breakfast, meet your guide to explore the Sunshine Coast, which stretches from Coloundra to Cooloola and has undulating hinterland and unique National Parks. Stop in Caloundra for a quick coffee, then continue north to Noosa, a stylish town with boutiques and bistros. You'll have time to eat, relax on the beach, swim, or shop around. Return to Brisbane for the evening at your leisure.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast)
Included Activities
- Travel to Sunshine Coast
- Stop in Caloundra for coffee
- Visit to Noosa
- Free time at Noosa beaches
Optional Activities
- Dining, shopping, or swimming in Noosa
Landmarks Sunshine Coast Coloundra Cooloola Caloundra Noosa - Day 15
Brisbane
After breakfast at the hotel, you have the whole day free to explore Brisbane however you want. If you're interested in culture, the Queensland Cultural Centre has the Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) and Queensland Museum with art, history, and science exhibits. Walk through Brisbane's CBD to see heritage buildings and check out markets like Queen Street Mall.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast)
Optional Activities
- Visit to Queensland Cultural Centre - Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA)
- Visit to Queensland Museum
- Walk through Brisbane CBD
- Browse Queen Street Mall
- Full-day excursion to Tangalooma Island with wild dolphin feeding ($) - includes cruise along Moreton Bay Regions protected marine park, guides sharing island information, hand-feed wild bottlenose dolphins at sunset
Landmarks Queensland Cultural Centre Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) Queensland Museum Brisbane CBD Queen Street Mall Tangalooma Island Moreton Bay - Day 16
Brisbane - Departure
Have your last breakfast at the hotel and say goodbye to Australia. Your driver will take you to Brisbane Airport for your flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Brisbane Airport
