Highlights of Australia (Dec–Mar)
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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
- Soak up the sun—our winter is Australia’s summer
- 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
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Trip includes
- Round-trip flights & airport transfers
- Multilingual Tour Director & local guides
- Private deluxe motorcoach
- Internal flights to and from Cairns
- 12 nights in hand-picked accommodations
- Welcome Mixer with appetizers & drinks
- Daily breakfast & three-course Farewell Dinner
- Sydney Harbor cruise
- Entrance to Marine Observatory, Sydney Tower & other select attractions
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Itinerary
Board your overnight flight, bound for Australia.
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.
See the highlights of Melbourne with a local guide. 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. Plus, you'll get...
Top 3 free time suggestions:
1. St. Paul's Cathedral –A rare glimpse into the past of Melbourne—known more for being modern and cosmopolitan—this stunning Gothic cathedral is impressive outside and in with colorful details.
2. Queen Victoria Market – A b...
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 walk so you can g...
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...
Head to Moreton Island, the third-largest sand island in the world.
Top 3 free time suggestions:
1. Tangalooma Wrecks –The 15 sunken ship wrecks at Tangalooma have become created an artificial reef and are a popular spot for snorkeling and swimming.
2. Blue Lagoon – A freshwater lake on the northeast side of the island, ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Top 3 free time suggestions:
1. Bondi Beach –Take your time swimming, sunbathing on the beach, or exploring the sandstone cliffs and coves of the one-hour Bondi-to-Bronte walk.
2. Royal National Park – Rainforest gullies and coastline make up the more th...
It's time to say your goodbyes. Head to the airport for your flight back home.
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- Welcome Mixer with appetizers & drinks
- Daily breakfast & three-course Farewell Dinner
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