Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Melbourne
On arrival at Melbourne Airport you will be transferred to your hotel. Tonight you have the option
to dine on board the famous Colonial Tramcar Restaurant.
Hotel: Mercure Hotel Welcome (standard), Rydges (superior), Crowne Plaza (first class) or Crown
Metropol (deluxe), Melbourne, 3 nights.
Day 2: City Sights - Penguins
Enjoy a morning tour of Melbourne. This afternoon
depart for Phillip Island, stopping at the Warrook Cattle Farm en route to see sheep, cattle, kangaroos and Australian birds.
Visit the Koala Conservation Centre and observe the famous Penguin Parade, as the little penguins march up the sand to their
resting places. B
Day 3: Great Ocean Road
Travel along the famous Great Ocean Road and
see dramatic coastal scenery en route to Port Campbell National Park. See the seaside resorts of Lorne and Apollo Bay, then
view the Twelve Apostles, remains of London Bridge and Loch Ard Gorge. B
Day
4: Melbourne - Alice Springs
You
will be transferred to Melbourne Airport for your early morning flight to Alice Springs. On arrival at Alice Springs Airport
you will be transferred to your hotel. This afternoon enjoy a tour of this outback town. See the historic Telegraph Station,
Royal Flying Doctor Service, School of the Air and the Alice Springs Reptile Centre. Stop to enjoy panoramic views from Anzac
Hill.
Hotel: Aurora Alice
Springs (standard), Crowne Plaza (superior) or Chifley Alice Springs Resort, River Gum Rooms (first class or deluxe), Alice
Springs. B
Day 5: Uluru (Ayers Rock)
Depart early for Ayers Rock Resort, stopping at a camel farm
where you can take an optional ride. 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'.
Hotel: Outback
Pioneer Hotel (standard), Desert Gardens Hotel (superior) or Sails in the Desert Hotel (first class or deluxe), Ayers Rock
Resort, 2 nights. B
Day 6: Kata Tjuta (the Olgas)
Rise early to view Uluru (Ayers Rock) at sunrise. There is the opportunity for those wishing to
climb to the summit of Uluru to do so. Tour the caves at the base of Uluru and hear stories of the Aboriginal Dreamtime. Visit
the Uluru - Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre, before returning to the Resort. This afternoon travel through desert plains to mysterious
Kata Tjuta (the Olgas). Enjoy a 2-3 hour walk through the domes to the Valley of the Winds lookout. After sunset with complimentary
wine, enjoy a delicious barbecue dinner. B HD
Day 7: Uluru (Ayers
Rock) - Cairns
This
morning you are free to enjoy the facilities of Ayers Rock Resort or just relax. You will be transferred to Ayers Rock Airport
for your flight to Cairns. On arrival at Cairns Airport you will be transferred to your hotel.
Hotel: Rydges Esplanade (standard), Novotel Oasis Cairns
(superior), Hilton Hotel (first class) or Pullman Reef Hotel & Casino (deluxe), Cairns, 3 nights. B
Day 8: Great Barrier Reef
Cruise on a high-speed catamaran to the Great Barrier Reef. View the coral and fish from a semi-submersible
vessel. Snorkelling gear is INCLUDED (extra charge for scuba). Enjoy a reef education presentation on this natural living
wonder followed by a buffet lunch. B L
Day 9: Kuranda -
Skyrail - Tjapukai
Join
the famous Kuranda train for a breathtaking rail journey. From the coastal sugarcane fields, travel high into the Tablelands
to the picturesque village of Kuranda. Free time in Kuranda to stroll through the famous Kuranda Markets. Return to the lowlands
by the Skyrail Cableway above the canopy of the rainforest. D Visit the award-winning Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park, where
the legends of the Dreamtime are brought to life. Learn about this ancient culture through theatres, stage shows and dance
demonstrations. B
Day 10: Cairns - Sydney
You will be transferred to Cairns Airport
for your flight to Sydney. On arrival at Sydney Airport you will be transferred to your hotel.
Hotel: Rydges World Square (standard), The Grace Hotel (superior),
InterContinental, City View Room (first class) or InterContinental, Harbour View Room (deluxe), Sydney, 3 nights. B
Day 11: City Sights - Harbour Cruise
This morning tour Sydney and see the Sydney Opera House, Royal Botanic Gardens, Mrs. Macquarie's
Chair and Kings Cross. Visit famous Bondi Beach, then return to the city for a Sydney Harbour luncheon cruise. Cross the Sydney
Harbour Bridge and stop at Milsons Point to photograph fabulous views of the city skyline. Visit Manly surf beach before returning
to the city. B L
Day 12: Blue Mountains
Visit Featherdale Wildlife Park, home to koalas,
kangaroos, wombats and other creatures wild and wonderful. Continue to the spectacular Blue Mountains. Stop at the Skyway
and Scenic Railway, where there is the opportunity for an optional ride. Enjoy the views of the Three Sisters. Pass Homebush
Bay, site of the 2000 Olympic Games, on return to Sydney. B
Day
13: Depart Sydney
You
will be transferred to Sydney Airport to connect with your onward flight. B
