Aboriginal Culture and Australian Highlights

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Awaken your senses discovering the world’s oldest living culture combined with iconic Australian sights on this limited edition, Indigenous focused tour. Experience down under in a new way as you immerse yourself in nature and culture on this two-week tour exploring Aboriginal Australia.
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

What's this trip about?

    Awaken your senses discovering the world’s oldest living culture combined with iconic Australian sights on this limited edition, Indigenous focused tour. Experience down under in a new way as you immerse yourself in nature and culture on this two-week tour exploring Aboriginal Australia.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeGroup - max of 40 people
Age range6 years and up
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityMelbourne (VIC)
End CityCairns

Travel Themes

  • Cultural

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 40

Trip includes

    • An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
    • Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
    • Porterage where hotels provide this service
    • Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
    • Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
    • Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
    • All land transport shown. All transfers shown
    • Optional Experiences and free time

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Welcome to Melbourne

Melbourne extends a friendly welcome and you’re staying in the heart of the action from your hotel close to the city’s Yarra River. Meet your Travel Director and fellow travellers and start your tour with a Welcome Reception with Australian flavours, washed down with ...

Day 2: Discover the Indigenous Side to Melbourne

Unlock the sights of the city with Koorie Heritage Trust on a walking tour along the Yarra River led by an Indigenous guide. Learn how Aboriginal people in the state of Victoria once practiced their culture and how they continue to keep it alive today visiting art ins...

Day 3: Explore Melbourne and Beyond

Have one-of-a-kind encounters with your choice of Optional Experiences. Join a Great Ocean Road & Twelve Apostles Day Tour along Australia’s most spectacular coastline. Stop in the seaside towns of Lorne and Apollo Bay before viewing the Twelve Apostles series of ...

Day 4: Uluru in the Red Centre

Fly to Australia's cultural heart, Uluru, and venture into its iconic National Park. At the base of Uluru, learn about the park on a guided walk with your Travel Director to Mutitjulu Waterhole. You’ll love your guide's passion for the area and understanding on the an...

Day 5: Aboriginal Art and Kata Tjuta Sunset

Join a Local Specialist for a fun introduction to Western Desert Art at Maruku Arts Dot Art Experiences. Learn the meaning of dot art from Indigenous artists before crafting your story, painting your own piece of art as a memento. Learning from the artists and creatin...

Day 6: Set your Sights on Sydney

Rise early to see the stars shining over the Field of Light art installation by internationally renowned artist Bruce Munro. Arriving in darkness, you’ll watch 50,000 spheres of blue, purple, and white light up the desert before making your way up the hill to the sunr...

Day 7: See the Sights of the Harbour City

Kick off your day with a behind-the-scenes tour of the Sydney Opera House. Step inside the sails and behind the curtain to learn all about what it takes to put on the incredible performances at this iconic venue. Further your cultural discoveries on an Aboriginal Drea...

Day 8: Enjoy Free Time in Sydney

Explore even more of Sydney with today’s tempting Optional Experiences. Take a trip to the World Heritage-Listed Blue Mountains viewing the famous Three Sisters rock formation up close. Or, stay in the city and scale to the summit of the Sydney Harbour Bridge guided b...

Day 9: Sydney, Yours to Uncover

With another free day in Sydney, explore the world-famous beaches of Bondi, Manly or choose another Optional Experience. On a Sydney HeliTour you will fly over magnificent Sydney Harbour giving you an unforgettable view of icons such as the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydn...

Day 10: To Cairns, in the Tropical North

This morning, jet off to Cairns where more incredible nature and culture await. You have the opportunity to join an Optional Mandingalbay Ancient Indigenous Cultural Cruise and tour. Set off from Cairns Harbour before visiting a working Indigenous Ranger base where th...

Day 11: The Really Great Barrier Reef

Cairns is the perfect jumping off point for a bucket list exploration of the world’s largest coral reef system in the Great Barrier Reef, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Exploring with Dreamtime Dive, delve into this underwater wonderland, gain a deeper cultural underst...

Day 12: Make the Most of Cairns

On last day in Cairns check out more of the city or venture out of town. You could opt to take the Kuranda Scenic Railway through a lush forests, gorges, ravines, and waterfalls to Kuranda’s 'village in the rainforest.' After an epic train ride, explore this village’s...

Day 13: Farewell Cairns

It’s been a glorious trip of Australian highlights, but all good things must come to an end. Fill up on breakfast before your airport transfer.

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Dates & Availability

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Price per day$557
Last Updated: 12/18/2024
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It is this dedication to taking our guests beyond the obvious sights that has helped us grow over the past 65 years into one of the most trusted and successful international guided vacation/holiday companies in the world. From Europe to the United States, South America to South Africa, and with the recent addition of Asia, we pride ourselves on uncovering the hidden gems, cultural highlights and not-to-be-missed attractions of the places you visit. We’ll help you delve deep into the heart of each city and capture the true essence of each new destination.

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Accommodation

  • InterContinental Melbourne
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  • Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
  • Flynn, A Crystalbrook Collection Resort
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Meals Included
  • 1 Welcome Reception (WR)
  • 12 Breakfast (B)
  • 2 Lunch (L)
  • 1 Dinner (D)
  • 1 Farewell Dinner (FD)
Age Requirements
6 years and up
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Trip ID
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