Australian Highlights

Day 1  Melbourne          
Arrive in Melbourne and transfer to your hotel. This evening, join your tour director and fellow travellers for a welcome dinner at a riverside restaurant.          

Day 2  Melbourne                      
This morning, explore Melbourne’s eclectic laneways, arcades, cafés and fascinating street art on a private walking tour before spending the afternoon at leisure. Perhaps join an optional excursion to see the famous Penguin Parade on Phillip Island.          

Day 3  Melbourne                              
Enjoy a full day at leisure to further explore Melbourne, one of the most liveable cities in the world. Perhaps venture further afield on an optional excursion to travel the stunning coastline of the Great Ocean Road and marvel at the Twelve Apostles.          

Day 4  Melbourne to Uluru      
The rusty red landscapes of Uluru beckon as you leave Melbourne for Ayers Rock Resort, your backdrop this afternoon is the world’s largest rock monolith. Follow your guide to the perfect perch to capture Uluru as the last of the day disappears, glass of bubbles in hand.      

Day 5 Uluru and Kata Tjuta    
Discover Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park at sunrise and take a moment to appreciate this unique cultural landmark. Later, an Anangu artist will explain just what makes it so spiritual over an introduction to Western Desert art. The red desert follows you to Kata Tjuta, where nature humbles as you walk through the towering domes of this ancient rock formation.      

Day 6  Uluru to Cairns                        
Capture the unique sight of the Field of Light at sunrise this morning, before learning how to paint Western Desert Art as your Aboriginal artist explains the meanings behind their totems and art work. In the afternoon, fly from Ayers Rock to Cairns and enjoy some free time.          

Day 7  Cairns                
Spend the day at leisure to relax or continue exploring on an optional excursion. Why not opt to travel to Kuranda to explore the ‘village in the rainforest’ and ride the Skyrail over one of the the oldest rainforests in the world.    

Day 8   Great Barrier Reef          
Board a high speed catamaran and cruise to the Great Barrier Reef for the experience of a lifetime. Spend the day snorkelling this natural wonder or get up close and explore the reef on a semi-submersible.        

Day 9  Cairns to Sydney                        
Board a flight to Sydney this afternoon and spend the afternoon and evening at leisure discovering Australia’s capital city.  

Day 10  Sydney                
A jam-packed day awaits! Go behind the scenes at the Sydney Opera House, head out onto the water on a lunch cruise for a different perspective of Sydney and visit the famed Bondi Beach.

Day 11  Sydney    
There are so many more highlights to this fabulous city and today you have a day at leisure to explore independently. Perhaps explore the stunning Blue Mountains on an optional excursion and see the famous Three Sisters rock formation and visit a Wildlife Zoo to see some of Australia’s cuddly native animals.    

Day 12  Sydney    
Enjoy a morning at leisure before an afternoon guided tour of the Art Gallery of NSW housing spectacular First Nations art as well as contemporary and classic pieces. Afterwards, enjoy lunch before bidding farewell to the group.    

Day 13  Sydney          
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your onward flight.