(12 Days - Departs Daily on a Private Basis)
Melbourne, Ayers Rock, Daintree Rainforest,
Great Barrier Reef, Sydney, Blue Mountains
This deluxe family vacation incorporates all of the classic Australia favorites: beautiful beaches, koalas and kangaroos, the Outback, Aboriginal culture, the rainforest, plus snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef.
Melbourne
- Begin with private touring in the lively city of Melbourne, and take an excursion to Phillip Island to watch the thousands of fairy penguins that come ashore during sunset.
Ayers Rock
- Continue to Australia's interior and spend several days surrounded by vast blue skies and red desert earth. With your naturalist guide, explore Ayers Rock and the Olgas and their caves, ancient rock art, watering holes, and unique flora and fauna.
- Learn about Aboriginal bushtucker cuisine and legends of the Dreamtime.
- Dine under the desert night sky as an astrologer points out the southern constellations, and a didjeridoo musician plays in the background.
Cairns, Daintree Rainforest, and Great Barrier Reef
- Next, spend four days in Tropical North Queensland at the Angsana Resort and Spa — a luxurious and elegant resort that is ideal for families.
- Take the legendary Kuranda Scenic Railway through the world's oldest living rainforest, the Daintree Rainforest.
- Visit the award-winning Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park.
- Bask in the sun during a day of snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef.
- Enjoy some free time to relax at the beach or to visit other nearby attractions in Cairns or Cape Tribulation.
Sydney and Blue Mountains
- Conclude your tour in Sydney, with privately-guided touring of the city's main attractions that will appeal to travelers of all ages: the historic Rocks district, the Sydney Opera House, Taronga Zoo, Bondi Beach, Chinatown, and Darling Harbor.
- Enjoy a day spent on a private 4WD 'bush safari' in the Blue Mountains.
Itinerary Overview
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| Day 01 | Arrive
Melbourne
Arrival transfer to Park
Hyatt Melbourne for 2 nights. Half-day private city tour: Federation
Square and National Gallery of Victoria, Queen Victoria Market,
Royal Botanic Gardens, and Southgate. |
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| Day 02 | Melbourne & Phillip Island
Morning at leisure to visit Cooks Cottage, Little Italy, or local gardens and shopping districts. Depart mid-day for winery in Westernport Bay. Continue to Phillip Island. Walk through nature and wetlands preserves to see koalas, wallabies, and birdlife. Watch the penguins come ashore at sunset, then return to Melbourne this evening. (B) |
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| Day 03 | Melbourne - Uluru (Ayers Rock)
Transfer and flight to Sails in the Desert for 2 nights. Afternoon private touring to Olgas and Dunes. (B) |
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| Day 04 | Uluru (Ayers Rock)
Morning picnic breakfast and base tour around Ayers Rock. Sounds of Silence dinner. (B,D) |
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| Day 05 | Ayers Rock - Cairns & Palm Cove
Transfer and flight to Cairns to the Angsana Resort and Spa Great Barrier Reef for 4 nights. (B) |
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| Day 06 | Great Barrier Reef Excursion
Full-day Quicksilver cruise to the Great Barrier Reef for snorkeling or scuba diving. (B,L) |
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| Day 07 | Cairns & Palm Cove
At leisure at resort. (B) |
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| Day 08 | Kuranda and Daintree Rainforest
Full-day tour to Kuranda Scenic Railway, Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park, and Daintree Rainforest tour. (B,L) |
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| Day 09 | Cairns -Sydney
Transfer and flight to Sydney to the Four Seasons Sydney for 3 nights. Afternoon private city touring including the historic Rocks historic district, the Sydney Opera House, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Chinatown, and Darling Harbor. (B) |
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| Day 10 | Blue Mountains Excursion
Full-day private Blue Mountains 4WD tour to view native wildlife and experience the Australian 'bush.' (B,D) |
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| Day 11 | Sydney
Morning private touring to Bondi Beach, Paddington, and Taronga Zoo.
Lunch at Doyles -- a Sydney institution. Afternoon at leisure. (B,L) |
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| Day 12 | Depart Sydney
At leisure until airport transfer. (B) |
Accommodation
| Melbourne |
Park Hyatt Melbourne |
| Ayers Rock |
Sails in the Desert |
| Great Barrier Reef |
Angsana Resort & Spa Great
Barrier Reef |
| Sydney |
Four Seasons Sydney |
Cost
Per Person Cost (double occupancy): $7,135
* Costs does not include international or internal flights.
To request the complete itinerary for the above tour, or to begin customizing
your own itinerary, please contact
an Artisans of Leisure travel expert.
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