Highlights of Australia (Apr–Sept)

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Cross it all off your list: pet a koala, swim with sea creatures, learn to surf, pick up a sweet accent and let the locals teach you about life on the other side of the world.
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Snorkel with sea turtles and over 1,500 species of fish in the Great Barrier Reef
    • Pet a koala and hop with a kangaroo at Sydney’s Wildlife World
    • Learn to surf at Manly Beach
    • Cruise the Whitsunday Islands aboard a catamaran
    • Shop Surfers Paradise beachfront night markets
    • Get the best view of Sydney from above at the Sydney Observation Deck

What's this trip about?

    Cross it all off your list: pet a koala, swim with sea creatures, learn to surf, pick up a sweet accent and let the locals teach you about life on the other side of the world.

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Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age range18 to 28 years
Flights and transportAll internal transport included (including local flights)
Start CityMelbourne
End CitySydney

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Education / Learning
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Scuba Diving

Destinations

  • Australia

Attractions

  • Cairns
  • Great Barrier Reef
  • Melbourne
  • Sydney

Activities

  • Culture
  • Nature
  • Snorkeling

Trip includes

    • Round-trip flights & airport transfers
    • Multilingual Tour Director & local guides
    • Private deluxe motorcoach
    • 12 nights in hand-picked accommodations
    • Welcome Mixer with appetizers & drinks
    • Daily breakfast & three-course Farewell Dinner
    • Sydney Harbor cruise
    • Entrance to Marine Observatory & other select attractions

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1-2: Overnight Flight

Board your overnight flight, bound for Australia.

Day 3: Introduction to Melbourne

Your tour director will take you on a quick walk so you can get to know the area. Melbourne is one of Australia’s lesser known gems. With more than 400 live music venues and a hip bar scene, it’s a hopping cosmopolitan city.

Welcome Mixer

Get to know your fellow travelers at an authentic local spot over some drinks and light appetizers.

Day 4: Sightseeing Tour of Melbourne

See the highlights of Melbourne with your Tour Director. Visit the bustling Queen Victoria Market, the largest open air market in the Southern Hemisphere, and walk tree-lined Collins Street in Melbourne's major shopping district and downtown business area.

Free...

Day 5: Travel to Cairns

Hop on a morning flight to Cairns, the last major settlement in Far North Queensland. Its popularity is mostly due to the Great Barrier Reef located right off the coast.

Introduction to Cairns              

Your tour director will take you on a quick wal...

Day 6: Trip to the Great Barrier Reef

Discover one of the greatest natural wonders of the world. Stretching for 1,240 miles along the Queensland coast, the reef is nature’s largest living organism. You can swim, snorkel or take a semi-submersible boat ride to view the incredible underwater scenery of this...

Day 7: Travel to Townsville

On your way to Airlie beach, you'll stay the night in the seaside town of Townsville, known for its beachside bars, endless sunshine and plenty of outdoor attractions that you can only find in Oz.

Magnetic Island

All aboard for a lovely day on Magnetic I...

Day 8: Travel to Airlie Beach

It's time to head off the beaten path to tranquil Airlie Beach. Upon arrival, your tour director will take you on a short walk around, showing you the highlights of this fun beach town.

Day 9

Excursion:

Whitsunday Island Cruise Extra Cost

Hop a catamaran and cruise around the Whitsundays, a group of islands in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef. Bring a bathing suit, because you’ll be stopping at the white sand and turquoise oasis of Whiteha...

Day 10: Travel to Surfers Paradise

Take a flight to Brisbane and head down to Surfers Paradise, the epicenter of Australian fun.

Free time in Surfers Paradise (night)

Top 3 free time suggestions:

1. Elsewhere –This bar/nightclub’s ambience is clubbier than a lot of the other nightl...

Day 11

Excursion:

Surfers Paradise Rainforest Tour Extra Cost

Go for a full-day tour of the Lamington and Mount Tamborine National Parks. Out-of-this world vegetation, cascading waterfalls and incredible scenic views make for a truly unforgettable trip into Aus...

Day 12: Travel to Sydney

Hop on a flight to Sydney, Australia's oldest and largest city. Sydney has an energizing combination of scenery, culture, and nightlife. It's also known for being a very international city—more than 200 nationalities are represented in the city's population.

In...

Day 13: Sightseeing Tour of Sydney

Your tour director will bring Sydney into focus. Learn about the city’s early role as a home for exiled convicts, and see the Sydney Opera House with its famous sail-like roof.

Opal Shop

The opal is the national gemstone of Australia and makes a great so...

Day 14

Excursion:

Surf Lesson at Manly Beach  Extra Cost

(weather permitting)

Spend the day exploring Manly Beach, one of Australia's most popular beaches. Ride the ferry across picturesque Sydney Harbor to meet up with your professional surfing instruct...

Day 15: Fly Home

It's time to say your goodbyes. Head to the airport for your flight back home. 

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Price per day$245
Last Updated: 7/16/2018

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Rooming upgrades
    • Optional excursions
    • Travel Protection
    • Beverages, lunch, and dinner (except where specified in the itinerary)
    • Transportation to free-time activities
    • Customary gratuities (for your Tour Director, bus drivers and local guides)
    • Porterage
    • Any applicable baggage-handling fees imposed by the airlines
    • Expenses caused by airline rescheduling, cancellations or delays caused by the airlines, bad weather or events beyond EF’s control (see Flight Information section for details)
    • Passport, visa and reciprocity fees
    • Fees associated with Special Travel Arrangements (See Special Travel Arrangements section)
Cancellation policy

You have 48 hours to cancel and receive a full refund. You can also switch trips up to 99 days before you leave.

The full amount paid upon enrollment is refundable if you cancel in writing within 48 hours of booking the tour. After 48 hours, the deposit is non-refundable and the following standard cancellation fees apply.

If you are booking 30 days or less prior to the scheduled departure date for your trip, you are required to pay in full at the time of booking and standard cancellation fees then apply; you are not eligible for the 48 hour risk-free period.

Based on the date EF receives written notification of your cancellation, you will be refunded for monies paid minus the cancellation fee and any non-refundable fees. (See refund and non-refundable Fee description above for more details.) In addition to notifying us of your cancellation in writing, we also recommend you call so that we can best review your options.

Days Prior to Departure and Cancellation Fee

30 days or less is all monies paid

30-60 days will be $2000

61-99 will be $1000

100-364 days is  $450

365+ days will be $150

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Meals Included
  • Welcome Mixer with appetizers & drinks
  • Daily breakfast & three-course Farewell Dinner
Age Requirements
18 to 28 years
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