Australia
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- Great Barrier Reef , view the dazzling array of sea life by snorkeling among the coral forests and shimmering fish of the world's largest tropical reef.
- Aboriginal Cultural Park, Participate in Aboriginal traditions as Tjapukai tribe members share their culture with song and dance
- Ayers Rock (Uluru), Head off to Australia's famed outback for a privately guided hike around the base of sacred Ayers Rock, also known by its Aboriginal name, Uluru.
- Explore Scenic Sydney, While in Sydney, pedal around scintillating Sydney Harbor on a privately guided bike tour, visit the stunning Sydney Opera House, and get a private surfing lesson at the famous Bondi Beach.
- Tasmania Discovery, Soar over eucalyptus trees on zip lines. Paddle a sea kayak on the brilliant waters of Coles Bay. And enjoy visiting the Tasmanian Devils and other intriguing animals at the Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary.
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- 3 Internal Flights Included
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G'day! Be greeted by your Adventure Guides and assisted with your luggage. A driver takes you to your hotel in Sydney.
As your Adventure Guides check you in and handle your luggage, settle into your comfortable room and discover all the amenities available to you at this distinctive hotel. Located in the historic Rocks district at the heart of the city, the Shangri-La Sydney offers easy access to many attractions nearby.
Explore this exciting city, beginning with the historic Rocks district where your hotel is located and where settlement in Australia began. Near Circular Quay and the Harbour Bridge, this district features famous pubs, historic buildings, galleries exhibiting renowned Australian artists and many delightful shops, including some featuring fabulous opals!
Take in beautiful views of the city on the ferry crossing Sydney Harbour en route to the famous Taronga Zoo.
Enjoy an aerial view of the zoo and the Sydney Harbour beyond as you head up the hill in a cable car for your welcome dinner.
Be greeted by the zookeeper of Sydney's famous city zoo, home to over 340 species and 2,600 animals. Delight in a privately guided tour—with a chance to interact with some of the native Australian species that live there!
Savor a delightful dinner while enjoying one of the best views of Sydney Harbour you can find anywhere! Serving delicious, fresh food, The View is the first Marine Steward Council (MSC) certified restaurant in Australia—which means all of its seafood comes from fisheries with sustainable fishing practices.
Wake up to a delicious breakfast to help you get this action-packed day started!
Take the morning to explore Sydney some more. Ask your Adventure Guides to recommend the museums, shopping districts, parks and gardens and activities that are best suited for your family.
Enjoy lunch aboard this sleek cruise ship as you tour Sydney Harbour, with sights that include Luna Park, Fort Denison and waterfront mansions. This cruise offers quality dining in a luxurious setting—and the views can't be beat!
Go backstage for a tour of one of the most famous architectural wonders in the world. Discover the remarkable story of how the Sydney Opera House's design was conceived and built and the challenges over the years of hosting world-class performances.
The rest of the day and evening is yours to enjoy on your own in this city filled with wonderful sights and activities. Consult with your Adventure Guides for their recommendations regarding activities and dining venues.
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodations: Shangri-La Sydney
Begin your day with a hearty breakfast and get ready for climbing and sheepherding adventures ahead.
Pursue your own favorite activity and lunch interests during the first half of this day. Ask your Adventure Guides to help you book a place on the Sydney Bridge Climb, a classic "must do" at the top of many Guests' wish list. With a Sydney Bridge Climb Leader at your ...
Live the life of an Australian cowboy at the Tobruk Sheep Farm! After the public goes home, it's your turn to visit this farm in a private experience that shows you some of the duties involved, including watching a demonstration of a sheep being sheared—and, all by yourself, directing sheep dogs to herd sheep!
Now that you've worked up an appetite, relish a barbeque dinner featuring classic Australian
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodations: Sails in the Desert
Enjoy a filling breakfast before you set off to Australia's red desert that spans the middle of the continent.
Head to the heart of the outback to explore the startling beauty of Australia's Red Centre.
Take a motor coach into Aboriginal land when you visit Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, home to one of Australia's iconic landmarks. Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock, is a sandstone monolith that stands like a mammoth mesa in the middle of the vast desert. Considered on...
Hike on a trail that wraps around the edge of this massive, 600-million-year-old sandstone rock formation.
Enjoy a boxed lunch at the Cultural Center and hear from a local expert about this magnificent and sacred area. Learn about the plants and animals that live in this environment and the geology that explains how Uluru was formed. Find out about the Anangu people—the Ab...
After your trek in the outback, experience pure luxury at Sails in the Desert! Located in Australia's Red Centre, this 5-star hotel is a place to pamper yourself in style after a day of exploration. Before dinner, take a moment to enjoy the relaxing spa and delightful...
Enjoy international flavors as well as favorite local dishes at this premium restaurant and share stories about today's adventures with your fellow Adventurers.
Count your lucky stars tonight—you get a chance to see the night sky lit up in all its sparkling glory! Considered one of the premier places in the world for star watching, the outback invites you to turn your gaze upward and be truly starstruck.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodations: Hotel Pullman Palm Cove Sea Temple Resort and Spa
Watch the desert awaken as you ride on a camel across it, stunned by the red landscape and the stillness of its beauty. At the end of the ride, enjoy beer bread, biscuits and tea or coffee.
Return to the hotel for a delicious breakfast and get ready to see some more amazing rock formations.
Enter Walpa Gorge at Kata Tjuta—the "sister rock" to Uluru! Kata Tjuta is a geologic wonder consisting of 36 monoliths similar to Uluru, all of which have rich sandstone textures that change colors as the day progresses. Wander between the towering domes and be awestruck by their power.
Take a lunch break at this friendly café, with Mediterranean and Western-style food, including wood-fired pizzas, pastas and burgers. Fuel up for the next leg of the trip.
Head for Queensland and your coastal home for the next 3 nights.
While you’re Adventure Guides check you in and handle your luggage, take a good look around this upscale, 5-star AAA rated resort on the beach at the resort village of Palm Cove in tropical Queensland. With 3 spectacular swimming pools & 2 spas, prepare for a fun time ahead!
Enjoy a delightful dinner with your family and fellow Adventurers at an excellent restaurant. Adults can stay and enjoy a leisurely end to the meal, while Junior Adventurers head off for a special movie night.
Junior Adventurers join Adventures Guides to see a classic Disney movie in this private experience.
Meal: Breakfast and Lunch
Accommodations: Hotel Pullman Palm Cove Sea Temple Resort and Spa
Get a good start on the day with a tasty breakfast. And get ready—the Great Barrier Reef is our destination today!
Take a motor coach to the Marina Mirage in Port Douglas, where you can board the catamaran that will take you into the Great Barrier Reef.
Head out to the Coral Sea and the Great Barrier Reef, a vast living organism that is home to an array of colorful fish, star fish and mollusks as well as turtles, dolphins and sharks. The only living thing on earth visible from space, the Great Barrier Reef contains o...
Enjoy a delightful lunch with fellow Adventurers on a pontoon floating in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef!
Be enchanted by this tropical village by the sea! Go shopping at fabulous boutiques and stroll through galleries—or simply soak in a little paradise at night on the beach. Choose where to dine from an array of world-class restaurants or ask your Adventure Guides to recommend the restaurant that best fits your family's needs.
Meal: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodations: Hotel Pullman Palm Cove Sea Temple Resort and Spa
Begin your day with a delicious breakfast and get ready for a day of discovery.
Discover the history of the world's oldest living culture, dating back over 40,000 years! Visit this 25-acre park that celebrates the traditions of the Aboriginals as explained by the local Djabugay, the original inhabitants of the rainforest around Kuranda. Delight i...
Take a motor coach to this picture-perfect mountain village, surrounded by a rainforest. With a thriving arts culture, Kuranda offers a variety of shopping opportunities—with shops featuring Aboriginal artifacts and handcrafted goods—and is a sanctuary for butterflies...
Take the Skyrail across Australia's World Heritage listed tropical rainforest canopy from Kuranda to the Caravonica terminal—and enjoy breathtaking views!
Lounge on the beach, swim in one of the beautiful pools or relax in the spa. Whichever activity you choose, this tropical paradise is the ideal spot to unwind!
Meet some amazing crocodiles and local wildlife in an exclusive experience! Wander through the spectacular woodlands and rainforest at Hartley's Crocodile Farm where you can get a close look at tropical birds and other native fauna. Then, enjoy an exclusive Australian dinner with your fellow Adventurers and share stories about today's adventures.
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodations: Sheraton Mirage Gold Coast
Fuel up for the trip ahead with a filling breakfast. And then you're off to the Gold Coast!
Visit the sunny, subtropical Gold Coast with its skyscraper skyline and combination of exciting city life, world-famous surfing beaches and canal systems. Add to that its spectacular tropical rainforest, containing a vast array of flora and fauna with colors so rich they create an otherworldly ambiance.
As your Adventure Guides check you in and assist with luggage, explore the tranquil Sheraton Mirage Gold Coast.
Find your own serenity on the grounds of the Sheraton Mirage Gold Coast—take advantage of its beachfront location and expansive pool. Stroll across the footbridge to the bustling marina at lunchtime for a selection of waterfront restaurants to suit anyone's tastes whe...
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Accommodations: Sheraton Mirage Gold Coast
Get ready for a day of activity with a tasty breakfast at the hotel.
Visit Byron Bay, with its famous white-sand beach and breathtaking ocean views. Stroll along the shore, lounge in the sun or answer the call of the inviting blue waters—go kayaking!
Join the locals for lunch and experience one of the Byron Bay's celebrated pubs.
Visit this iconic lighthouse, located on Byron Bay in the most eastern point of the mainland of Australia—an ideal spot for whale and dolphin watching!
Return to the Gold Coast for an evening of marina and beach strolling as well as wonderful nightlife activities. Dine in one of the excellent restaurants that grace this beautiful location. Ask your Adventure Guides for recommendations.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodations: Sheraton Mirage Gold Coast
Enjoy a hearty breakfast and get ready for a morning packed with fun activities.
Enter the tropical rainforest for a half-day experience at one of the region's secret treasures: Mt. Tamborine. Ride in a 4WD vehicle, looking for native wildlife as you follow an early pioneer route through the national park. Discover one of the park's waterfalls on foot. And take a moment to master your boomerang throwing!
After working up an appetite from your adventures, visit a nearby farm and enjoy some local fare at a delicious barbeque lunch.
Take one more swim in the pool, show off your boomerang skills on the beach or return to the marina shops for that Australian jewelry you have been eyeing since you arrived. All the while, take in the glorious views of the coastline and mountains!
Share stories about your adventure with your fellow Adventurers and Adventure Guides at a poolside farewell dinner. Wish them a fond "Good on ya, Mate!" until you meet again.
Meal: Breakfast
Enjoy a filling breakfast to prepare for your flight.
Be transferred to the airport and bid farewell to Australia… until you return again!
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- Shangri-La Sydney
- Sails in the Desert
- Sea Temple Palm Cove
- Sheraton Mirage Gold Coast
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11 Breakfasts, 8 Lunches, 7 Dinners
Suggested Age: 6+
Weather:
Australia's seasons are the opposite of the northern hemisphere. Summer officially starts in December and winter starts in June.
December-March (Australia's Summer)
- North Queensland (Great Barrier Reef): Average temp. 75°F. This is the Wet Season, where it's common to have a downpour of rain for a few hours.
- Ayers Rock: Average temp. 100°F during the day. Storms can roll in suddenly.
- Sydney: Average temp. 79°F during the day and 65°F at night.
May-August (Australia's Winter)
- N. Queensland: Average temp. 75°F during the day. Sporadic rain, however not as much as in the wet season.
- Ayers Rock: Average temp. 65°F during the day and 40s at night.
- Sydney: Average temp. 65°F during the day and 45°F at night.
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