Australian Highlights 13 Days

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Say G’day to the highlights of Australia on this 13-day tour. Your Aussie adventure starts in cosmopolitan Melbourne before flying to the Red Centre. View the incredible changing colors during sunset and sunrise over Uluru and Kata Tjuta. Fly over to Cairns, the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, the world’s largest organism. Last stop will be to exciting Syd...
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Overview

Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

What's this trip about?

    Say G’day to the highlights of Australia on this 13-day tour. Your Aussie adventure starts in cosmopolitan Melbourne before flying to the Red Centre. View the incredible changing colors during sunset and sunrise over Uluru and Kata Tjuta. Fly over to Cairns, the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, the world’s largest organism. Last stop will be to exciting Sydney where you sail in the Sydney Harbour and have a behind the scenes tour of the Opera House.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeGroup - max of 36 people
Age range6 to 64 years
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityAustralia
End CityOperator does not provide

Destinations

Activities

  • Adventure & Adrenaline

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 6

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 36

Trip includes

    • Inclusions: Transportation
    • Tour by luxury air-conditioned coach with 2-door access, restroom, seatbelts, reclining seats, panoramic windows
    • Professionally Escorted
    • Tour with an experienced, professional Tour Director and Tour Driver Accommodation Twin share rooms with private facilities in centrally located hotels Dining Inclusions 12 Breakfasts
    • 2 Lunches
    • 4 Dinner

Itinerary

Day 1: Australia

On arrival at Melbourne Airport you will be transferred to your hotel. (Arrive prior to 12:00pm). This evening we will have a welcome dinner. D

Day 2: Australia

Enjoy a morning tour of Melbourne including the Royal Botanic Gardens, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Parliament House and the Shrine of Remembrance. This afternoon is at leisure. Perhaps take an optional tour to Phillip Island to see the famous Penguin Parade. B

Day 3: Australia

Enjoy a day at leisure in cosmopolitan Melbourne. Perhaps join an optional tour and ride on Puffing Billy followed by wine tastings in the Yarra Valley or tour along the famous Great Ocean Road. B

Day 4: Australia

You will be transferred to Melbourne Airport for your early morning flight to Alice Springs (required flight quoted separately). Some parts of Australia are so remote that the only way kids can get an education is remotely via the School of the Air. Your next s...

Day 5: Australia

Overland transfer to Ayers Rock. This afternoon is at leisure to enjoy the facilities at Ayers Rock Resort. Enjoy a complimentary glass of wine while watching sunset at Uluru (Ayers Rock) from the viewing area known as the ‘sunset strip’. The subtle colour changes are truly amazing. B

Day 6: Australia

If there’s one thing worth getting out of bed early for, it’s sunrise over Uluru. Incredibly, the Rock’s base caves are home to First Nations art that dates back tens of thousands of years. What an honour to glimpse it. The ochres and silvery greens of the NT o...

Day 7: Australia

Ok, so the other reason to get up early is to view artist Bruce Munro’s installation Field of Light at dawn – 50,000 glowing spindles of light blanketing the desert. Clamber to the top of a sand dune to marvel in the morning unfolding over this very special par...

Day 8: Australia

Today is at leisure in Cairns to relax by the hotel pool or go shopping. You may like to join an optional tour to Kuranda including a scenic rail journey on the Kuranda Train, Skyrail Cableway ride above the canopy of the rainforest. Tonight, celebrate the end ...

Day 9: Australia

The world’s largest living organism, the Great Barrier Reef, never fails to dazzle. Set out on a catamaran to explore a kaleidoscope of colour: over 1,500 species of fish, 215 different birds, 3,000 molluscs, six of the world’s seven marine turtle species, and ...

Day 10: Australia

You will be transferred to Cairns Airport for your flight to Sydney (required flight quoted separately). On arrival at Sydney Airport you will be transferred to your hotel. Touch down in Australia’s largest city, with a harbour you could gaze at all day long. B

Day 11: Australia

Bring your stamina: today is one of innumerable highlights. Go behind the scenes at the Sydney Opera House, discovering it’s architectural and performance secrets. If these sails could talk. One icon to another: The world’s most famous beach beckons this mornin...

Day 12: Australia

Explore the beautiful harbour city of Sydney at you leisure. Perhaps take an optional tour to the Blue Mountains to see the spectacular Three Sisters or enjoy some wine tasting in the Hunter Valley. This evening, celebrate your holiday at a Farewell Dinner at Midden restaurant at the Sydney Opera House. Talk about ending on a high. BD

Day 13: Australia

You will be transferred to Sydney Airport to connect with your onward flight. B (Departure flight can be anytime from Sydney)

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Price per day$478
Last Updated: 12/18/2024
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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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SITA World Tours has a reputation spanning more than 80 years of excellence in luxury travel. With popular itineraries to Africa, Asia, Europe, South Pacific and South & Central America, SITA has thrived in the highly competitive travel industry by offering customized opportunities and by partnering with travel agents to deliver the comprehensive services and value luxury travelers appreciate.

Founded in 1933 and restructured under new ownership in 1982, SITA World Tours has retained an edge in the Tourism Industry by tapping into various niche markets.

Under the leadership and entrepreneurial expertise of Roger Mahal and Mok Singh, the company’s Chairman and President, SITA has steadily increased its market value since early 1980. The annual expansion of a unique product line and the increasing number of partnerships made with various organizations and associations nationwide, have played instrumental roles in the development of a brand that is sure to bring SITA success for years to come.

SITA provides unparalleled quality service, as a preferred Tour Operator for exotic destinations. With internationally certified specialists ready to serve clients daily, customer care is elegantly handled from the peaks of Patagonia to the palaces of India.

SITA’s expertise and creativity is not limited to the published itineraries in its brochures. Should these itineraries or dates of travel be unsuitable, remember that flexibility is our forte and we also specialize in custom programs for independent travelers and groups. Whether you are traveling alone, as a couple, in a small party or as part of a large group, one of our SITA travel specialists will assist you in creating an itinerary for your unique travel preferences and budget.

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