Australia Escorted Tours

16 Days: Immerse yourself in the cultural and scenic attractions in and around Sydney, Cairns, the Red Centre and Melbourne. Each destination is an experience in its own right, offering a wonderful insight into the diverse highlights this incredible continent has to offer. Combined, these destinations promise the holiday of a lifetime.

Highlights

• Cultural Touring Experiences
• Air Alternate - Alice Springs to Adelaide. Contact us for details
• Take a luncheon cruise on Sydney Harbour
• Tour the Sydney Opera House with a guide
• Enjoy a day cruising the Great Barrier Reef
• Ride the Skyrail Cableway & the Kuranda Scenic Railway between Kuranda & Cairns
• Tour the base of Uluru (Ayers Rock)
• Visit the giant domes of Kata Tjuta (Olgas)
• Ride The Ghan from Alice Springs to Adelaide
• Enjoy a Melbourne sightseeing tour
• Three nights at The Sebel Pier One, Sydney
• Three nights at Shangri-La, The Marina in Cairns
• Two nights at Sofitel Melbourne on Collins
• 15 Breakfasts, 2 Lunch and 5 Dinners including
• Those that would prefer are able to fly to Adelaide and enjoy three nights in Adelaide
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• 13 Day Australia Escorted, refer tour code E13
• 17 Day Essence of Australia and New Zealand, refer tour code E17
• 21 Day Royal Escorted without the Ghan Rail, refer tour code E21
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• Land with air price includes all flights to/from Los Angeles including US/foreign taxes, September 11 Security Fee and Fuel Surcharges totalling US$750/CD$765
• Prices and itineraries are current at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice and will be confirmed at time of final payment.
• Airlines frequently change their prices as a result of fare increases and/or fuel surcharges so prices may differ when you book your travel and are not guaranteed until full payment is received.
• Contact us for prices with domestic air only and further details.
• Days 11-16 are independent and single travellers to pay a surcharge if not pre-booking a single room

Day 1. Los Angeles

Board one of our selected flights.

Day 2. In Flight

Cross the international dateline and lose a day.

Day 3. Arrive Sydney, Australia

Arrive in Sydney and tonight enjoy a Welcome Dinner.

Day 4. Sydney Sights, Sydney Harbour Cruise, Opera House Guided Tour

Enjoy a guided tour of the city, a Sydney Harbour luncheon cruise and tour of the Opera House.

Day 5. Sydney at Leisure

Enjoy free time in Sydney. Perhaps visit the Hunter Valley (own expense).

Day 6. Sydney, Fly to Cairns

Fly to Cairns and enjoy the day at leisure to explore this tropical city.

Day 7. Great Barrier Reef Cruise

Cruise out to Moore Reef on the Great Barrier Reef. View the marine life and enjoy a tropical lunch on board.

Day 8. Skyrail, Kuranda, Wildlife, Cairns

Tour Cairns before riding the Kuranda Skyrail Cableway to Kuranda. Visit a wildlife park and later take the Kuranda Scenic Railway back to Cairns.

Day 9. Cairns, Fly to Uluru (Ayers Rock), Uluru Base Tour, Sounds of Silence Dinner

This morning, fly to Uluru. Here, tour Uluru's base, viewing Aboriginal rock art. Walk to Mutitjulu waterhole and visit the Maruku Arts and Crafts Gallery. Tonight enjoy the Sounds of Silence dinner.

Day 10. Kata Tjuta (Olgas), Alice Springs

Today, visit Kata Tjuta and walk to Walpa (Olga) Gorge. Later, travel to Alice Springs.

Day 11. Alice Springs Tour, The Ghan

Tour Alice Springs, then board The Ghan for a luxury rail journey from Alice Springs to Adelaide.

Day 12. The Ghan, Adelaide

Enjoy breakfast aboard The Ghan and arrive into Adelaide early this afternoon. Enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure.

Day 13. Adelaide at Leisure

Today is free to explore Adelaide or perhaps take a day trip.

Day 14. Adelaide, Fly to Melbourne, City Tour

Fly to Melbourne. On arrival, take a tour of the city.

Day 15. Melbourne at Leisure

Today perhaps see the Penguin Parade on Phillip Island or tour
the Great Ocean Road (both at own expense).

Day 16. Depart Melbourne

After breakfast, transfer to the airport to board your flight home.