Itinerary
- Day 1
Melbourne
You'll arrive in Melbourne and get settled into your riverside hotel. Your Travel Director will meet you at South Wharf for a welcome dinner at a popular local restaurant, so you can meet the other travelers and get oriented to the city.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a popular restaurant at South Wharf)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza Hotel Melbourne)
Landmarks/POIs Yarra River South Wharf - Day 2
Melbourne
A guided walk takes you through Melbourne's little lanes, arcades, and cafe areas where you'll see Victorian facades, street art, and federation buildings. Later you'll visit the Koorie Heritage Trust Gallery for a Make Travel Matter experience learning about Koorie peoples and their cultures. The afternoon is free for you to explore more on your own or just relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza Hotel Melbourne)
Included Activities
- Guided walk discovering Melbourne's lanes, arcades, and cafe society
- Tour of Victorian facades and street art
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience tour and walk at Koorie Heritage Trust Gallery
Optional Activities
- Phillip Island Penguin Parade (own expense)
Landmarks/POIs Koorie Heritage Trust Gallery Phillip Island - Day 3
Melbourne to Cairns
After flying to Cairns in Tropical North Queensland, you'll take a cruise at Hartley's Crocodile Adventures where you can spot koalas, wallabies, and crocodiles. Then you'll participate in a hands-on tree planting activity with Rainforest Rescue to help restore the Notophyll Vine Forest as part of a Make Travel Matter experience.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Boxed breakfast will be provided if departing on an early flight from Melbourne)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Hotel Cairns)
Included Activities
- Cruise at Hartley's Crocodile Adventures to discover wildlife
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience - Hands-on tree planting activity with Rainforest Rescue at Notophyll Vine Forest
Landmarks/POIs Hartley's Crocodile Adventures Notophyll Vine Forest Wet Tropics of Queensland - Day 4
Cairns
You'll spend the full day exploring the Great Barrier Reef, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A high-speed catamaran takes you out, and from there you can snorkel with provided equipment or stay dry in a semi-submersible with an underwater observatory. Local guides share information about the reef's marine life while you enjoy a buffet lunch and afternoon tea onboard.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Buffet lunch onboard the catamaran)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Hotel Cairns)
Included Activities
- High-speed catamaran cruise to the Great Barrier Reef
- Snorkel at the Great Barrier Reef with equipment provided or semi-submersible underwater observatory experience
- Local guide insights on the reef and marine life
- Buffet lunch onboard
- Afternoon tea and coffee onboard
Landmarks/POIs Great Barrier Reef 
- Day 5
Cairns
This day in Cairns is free. You might take the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway over World Heritage rainforest to Kuranda village and return on the historic Kuranda Scenic Railway, or you could relax by your hotel pool or at a local cafe. In the evening, you'll meet up with the group for dinner at Ochre Restaurant, which features Australian cuisine made with local produce.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Australian cuisine featuring the best local produce at Ochre Restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Hotel Cairns)
Included Activities
- Dinner at Ochre Restaurant featuring Australian cuisine
Optional Activities
- Skyrail Rainforest Cableway to Kuranda (own expense)
- Explore Kuranda village (own expense)
- Historic Kuranda Scenic Railway return journey (own expense)
Landmarks/POIs Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Kuranda Kuranda Scenic Railway - Day 6
Cairns to Sydney
After a leisurely morning, you'll fly to Sydney and check into your centrally located hotel. The rest of the day and evening are yours to explore at your own pace. Consider visiting Mrs. Macquarie's Chair for great Opera House and Harbour Bridge views or the new Sydney Modern Art Gallery. Your Travel Director can suggest other options if you want recommendations.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sofitel Wentworth Hotel Sydney)
Optional Activities
- Visit Mrs. Macquarie's Chair
- Visit Sydney Modern Art Gallery
Landmarks/POIs Mrs. Macquarie's Chair Sydney Opera House Sydney Harbour Bridge Sydney Modern Art Gallery 
- Day 7
Sydney
You'll tour the iconic Sydney Opera House and learn about its architecture and performers. Next, head to Bondi Beach for a behind-the-scenes tour of the members-only Bondi Surf Life Saving Club with exclusive access. Then you'll have a Be My Guest lunch at Bondi RSL Club with views of the famous beach and Pacific Ocean. The day ends with a Sydney Harbour cruise where you'll see the Opera House, Circular Quay, Shark Island, mansions, beaches, and parks while passing under the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Be My Guest lunch at Bondi RSL Club with views across Bondi Beach and out to the Pacific Ocean)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sofitel Wentworth Hotel Sydney)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Sydney Opera House
- Behind-the-scenes tour of Bondi Surf Life Saving Club
- Be My Guest lunch at Bondi RSL Club
- Sydney Harbour cruise with views of Opera House, Circular Quay, Shark Island, mansions, beaches, and parks
- Cruise under the Sydney Harbour Bridge
Landmarks/POIs Sydney Opera House Bondi Beach Bondi Surf Life Saving Club Bondi RSL Club Circular Quay Shark Island Sydney Harbour Bridge - Day 8
Sydney
You have a free day to explore Sydney and surrounding areas however you like, or you can join hand-crafted optional activities. Some choices include visiting the Blue Mountains to see the Three Sisters rock formation, or taking a thrilling climb up and over the Sydney Harbour Bridge for an adrenaline rush. Later, you'll gather with fellow travelers over dinner to share stories about your day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sofitel Wentworth Hotel Sydney)
Included Activities
- Dinner with fellow travelers
Optional Activities
- Three Sisters rock formation and Blue Mountains (own expense)
- Sydney Harbour Bridge climb (own expense)
Landmarks/POIs Three Sisters Blue Mountains Sydney Harbour Bridge - Day 9
Sydney
Your tour concludes today. You'll enjoy your final breakfast and say goodbye to your fellow travel companions before departing Sydney.
- Meals
- Breakfast
