Contrasts of Australia
Overview
Highlights
- 1 Welcome Reception (WR)
- 8 Breakfast (B)
- 1 Lunch (L)
- 2 Regional Dinner (RD)
- 1 Farewell Dinner (FD)
- Cairns: Join us to plant some trees which will help in the restoration of rainforest in Far North Queensland.
- Sydney: You'll learn who was the inspiration behind this secret garden on the Sydney Harbour foreshore.
- : Explore Hartley's Crocodile Adventures with a Local Specialist
- : Discover Melbourne, Cairns and Sydney
- : Visit Melbourne's Laneways, Sydney's Inner West, and Wendy's Secret Garden in Lavender Bay
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Trip includes
- An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
- Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
- All porterage and restaurant gratuities
- Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
- Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
- All land transport shown. All transfers shown
- Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
- Optional Experiences and free time
- A Trafalgar bonus - all Intra-Air Flights: Melbourne to Cairns, Cairns to Sydney
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Melbourne extends a friendly welcome! (Flights to arrive prior to 12pm). Lucky for you you’re staying in the heart of it all on the banks of the Yarra River. Check into your hotel and meet your Travel Director and fellow travellers over a Welcome Reception at The Gene...
Get out and see the sights today on a guided walk with your Travel Director discovering the little lanes, arcades, and café society of stylish Melbourne. Gaze up at the beautiful Victorian façades lining grand boulevards. Stroll past famous, edgy street art that shows...
Go from city to tropics today as you as you fly north to sunny Cairns. At Hartley's Crocodile Adventures you’ll team up with a Local Specialist for a private, wildlife-rich boat cruise. They will give you the inside scoop on the life and habits of the crocs you’ll see...
Go from city to sea today on a full day bucket list exploration of the world’s largest coral reef system in the Great Barrier Reef, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Set sail on a high-speed catamaran for these tropical waters then explore this underwater wonderland up cl...
Your last day in Cairns is all yours to kick back at the hotel pool, check out more of the city sites, or venture out of town for more adventures. One popular Optional Experience is taking the Kuranda Scenic Railway through a lush forests, past gorges, ravines, and wa...
Your Australia sightseeing takes an exciting turn as you leave Cairns’ beaches for Sydney, Australia’s largest city, harbour, and fun-loving metropolis. Settle into your ideal spot to explore, lively Darling Harbour, before taking to the water on a Sunset Harbour Crui...
Kick off your Sydney exploring day with a city tour before exploring another side of the city. Soaking in the beautiful blooms of Wendy’s Secret Garden at Lavender Bay. At this tucked away retreat overlooking Sydney Harbour, meet a local volunteer and learn the story ...
Kick off your last day in Sydney by checking out its sights and sounds anyway you want on this free day. You might choose to wander further afield on an optional experience to the Blue Mountains, wander along the harbor foreshore through the Royal Botanical Gardens or...
It’s been a glorious nine days of Australia sightseeing, but all good things must come to an end. Fill up on your last breakfast before bidding farewell to your travel mates and your transfer to the Sydney airport (flights anytime).
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Trafalgar Reviews & Ratings
Wendy Empey
Apr 2024
Contrasts of Australia
Good pace Great selection of sights Nice group size Trav...
Bill
Apr 2024
Contrasts of Australia
Excellent itinerary; informative, attentive, & carin...
Trusted Customer
Mar 2024
Contrasts of Australia
Good itinerary. Recommend future travelers understand there is a weight restric...
Trusted Customer
Feb 2024
Contrasts of Australia
Guide Tony was terrific and fun.
Trusted Customer
Feb 2024
Contrasts of Australia
It was nice to be in a location for 2 or 3 days and not be repacki...
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