Australia Family Adventure
Overview
Highlights
- Snorkel and dive in a magical world of rainbow-colored fish, turtles, starfish, and sponges at the Great Barrier Reef.
- Go spearfishing with members of the Kuku Yalanji people, and learn about their ancient heritage while cooking up the day’s catch.
- Get up close to kangaroos, emus, and wallabies at a wildlife park, and even have a chance to feed them.
- In the heart of the outback, venture into sandstone canyons beneath towering red rocks, and enjoy dinner under the desert stars with an astronomer.
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Trip includes
- Accommodations
- Meals as indicated in the itinerary (B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner)
- Educational materials
- Pre-departure information
- Entrance fees, excursions, and sightseeing noted as included in the itinerary
- All gratuities except those for train or ship's crew, unless otherwise noted on the itinerary page
- Ground transportation during the expedition
- Services of National Geographic experts and/or local guides, lecturers, expedition leaders
- Other staff
- Taxes, port charges, baggage handling, and service charges
- Internal airfare is included on some international expeditions as indicated in the itinerary.
Itinerary
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Mercure Cairns Harbourside
Depart the U.S. and cross the international date line, arriving in Cairns on Day 3 in time for a welcome dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
The next day, your family adventure kicks off with a private cruise to the Great Barrier Reef. Experience this extraordinary marine ecosystem from our base at Green Island. Spot parrotfish, starfish, and turtles while snorkeling and diving, and explore the island along rain forest boardwalks.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Soar above Queensland’s tropical tree canopy on the scenic Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, with stops to explore the rain forest at ground level. Plant a native tree in the Skyrail’s “rain forest regeneration corridor,” and learn ab...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
North of Port Douglas, Cooya Beach is an ancestral fishing ground of the Kuku Yalanji people. Here, young explorers will meet their pen pals and other members of the Kuku Yalanji. Set off across mud flats and around mangroves to ...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Desert Gardens Hotel
Fly to the heart of the Australian outback, and settle into our hotel in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, home to colossal sandstone formations dating back millions of years. Encounter the giant red dom...
Meals: Breakfast (Day 9&10)
Accommodation: Parkroyal Darling Harbour
Fly to Sydney and tour the city, including the historic Rocks district, Bondi Beach, and the Sydney Opera House. Get up close to kangaroos, emus, and koalas at a wildlife park.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner ( Day 11), Breakfast (Day 12)
Venture into the Blue Mountains to discover geologic wonders such as the iconic Three Sisters. Our adventure concludes with a farewell dinner cruise in beautiful Sydney Harbour. After breakfast at your hotel, transfer to the Sydney Airport for your flight to the USA, crossing the International Date Line and arriving home the same day.
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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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What's excluded
- International airfare transportation and related fees
- Activities noted as optional in the itinerary
- Gratuities for train or ship’s crew,
- Passport, visa, and permit expenses
- Medical expenses and immunizations
- Baggage/accident/cancellation insurance
- Personal expenses, such as laundry, telephone calls, and alcoholic beverages
Accommodation
8 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches and 4 Dinners
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