Day 1 Arrive Sydney

On arrival in Sydney Airport, you will be transferred to your hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure.

Overnight: Park Regis City Centre (Standard)Fours Points by Sheraton, Darling Harbour (Superior)Sofitel Sydney Wentworth (First Class)InterContinental, Harbourview Room (Deluxe)

Day 2 Sydney

Tour Sydney and see the Sydney Opera House, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Mrs Macquaries Chair and Kings Cross. Visit the famous Bondi Beach, then return to the city for a Sydney Harbour luncheon cruise.

Cross the Sydney Harbour Bridge and stop at Milsons Point for a fabulous photo opportunity of the city skyline. Visit Manly surf beach before returning to the city.

Overnight: Park Regis City Centre (Standard)Fours Points by Sheraton, Darling Harbour (Superior)Sofitel Sydney Wentworth (First Class)InterContinental, Harbourview Room (Deluxe)
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Day 3 Sydney to Blue Mountains

Visit the award winning Featherdale Wildlife Park and pat a cuddly koala. See other amazing Australian animals. In Katoomba, take a gentle bushwalk at Govetts Leap, with breathtaking views of the Three Sisters Rock Formation and the Jamison Valley.

Ride the Scenic Railway - the worlds steepest incline railway - or the glass floor Skyway, or quietly glide out of the valley aboard the Cableway (own expense).Overnight: Park Regis City Centre (Standard)Fours Points by Sheraton, Darling Harbour (Superior)Sofitel Sydney Wentworth (First Class)InterContinental, Harbourview Room (Deluxe)
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Day 4 Sydney to Melbourne

You will be transferred to Sydney Airport for your flight to Melbourne. The remainder of the day is at your leisure. You will have the option to dine aboard the popular Colonial Tramcar Restaurant.

Overnight: Mercure Hotel Welcome (Standard)Citigate (Superior)Sofitel Melbourne on Collins or Novotel on Collins (First Class)Crown Towers (Deluxe)
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Day 5 Melbourne to Phillip Islands

Enjoy a morning tour of Melbourne, before departing for Phillip Island. Stop at the Warrock Cattle Farm to see sheep, cattle, kangaroos and Australian birds.

Visit Koala Conservation Centre and observe the famous Penguin Parade, as the little penguins march up the sand to their nests.

Overnight: Mercure Hotel Welcome (Standard)Citigate (Superior)Sofitel Melbourne on Collins or Novotel on Collins (First Class)Crown Towers (Deluxe)
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Day 6 Melbourne to Great Ocean Road

Travel along the Great Ocean Road for dramatic coastal scenery. See the stone monoliths of the Twelve Apostles, visit Loch Ard Gorge, and view the rock formation known as London Bridge.

Overnight: Mercure Hotel Welcome (Standard)Citigate (Superior)Sofitel Melbourne on Collins or Novotel on Collins (First Class)Crown Towers (Deluxe)
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Day 7 Melbourne to Adelaide

You will be transferred to Melbourne Airport for your flight to Adelaide. Enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure.

Overnight: Grand Chifley (Standard)Stamford Plaza (Superior)Hyatt Regency (First Class or Deluxe)
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Day 8 Adelaide to Kangaroo Island

Enjoy a scenic drive through the Fleurieu Peninsula to Cape Jervis to board the ferry for Kangaroo Island. Walk among the nations third largest and most accessible colony of Australian sea lions at the popular Sea Bay Conversation Park.

Overnight: Aurora Ozone Hotel (Standard or Superior)Executive Rooms (First Class or Deluxe)
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Day 9 Kangaroo Island to Adelaide

Tour Kelly Hill Caves, the Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch and see fur seals, in Flinders Chase National Park.

Overnight: Grand Chifley (Standard)Stamford Plaza (Superior)Hyatt Regency (First Class or Deluxe)
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Day 10 Adelaide to Alice Springs

You will be transferred to Adelaide Airport for youre your early morning flight to Alice Springs.

Enjoy a tour of this outback town, and see the historic Telegraph Station, the Royal Flying Doctor Service, the School of Air and the Alice Springs Reptile Centre. Admire the panoramic views from Anzac Hill.

Overnight: Aurora Alice Springs (Standard)Crowne Plaza (Superior)Alice Springs Resort, River Gum Rooms (First Class or Deluxe)
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Day 11 Alice Springs

Join a 4WD safari to Hermannsburg, renowned for its Aboriginal Art Collection, and then to Palm Valley to see rock formations and an oasis of rock pools and palm trees.

Or follow the West MacDonnell Ranges to Simpsons Gap, the magical Angkerle (Standley Chasm) and Ormiston Gorge. Stop for a swim at Glen Helen Gorge and take in the spectacular views at the Mt Sonder Lookout (subject to seasonality).

Overnight: Aurora Alice Springs (Standard)Crowne Plaza (Superior)Alice Springs Resort, River Gum Rooms (First Class or Deluxe)
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Day 12 Alice Springs to Uluru

Visit a camel farm where you can take an optional ride. Travel through the desert to the spectacular Kata Tjuta (the Olgas). Enjoy a guided walk through the domes to the Valley of the Winds Lookout.

Enjoy complimentary sparkling wine as you take in the outback sunset at Kata Tjuta, and later enjoy an Aussie BBQ dinner.

Overnight: Outback Pioneer Hotel (Standard)Desert Gardens Hotel (Superior)Sails in the Desert (First Class or Deluxe)
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Day 13 Uluru

Rise early to see Uluru at sunrise. There is an opportunity for those wishing to climb to the summit of Uluru to do so. Tour the caves at the base of Uluru and hear stories of the Aboriginal Dreamtime.

Visit the Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre and enjoy the informative displays.

Overnight: Outback Pioneer Hotel (Standard)Desert Gardens Hotel (Superior)Sails in the Desert (First Class or Deluxe)
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Day 14 Uluru to Cairns

You will be transferred to Ayers Rock Airport for your flight to Cairns. Enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure.

Overnight: Rydges Esplanade (Standard)Novotel Oasis Cairns (Superior)Sebel Cairns (First Class)Pulman Reef Hotel and Casino (Deluxe)

Day 15 Cairns to Great Barrier Reef

Join a high-speed catamaran and cruise out to the Great Barrier Reef. Enjoy a reef education presentation and view the spectacular coral and tropical fish from the Underwater Observatory and semi-submersible craft.

There is an opportunity to go snorkelling and view this natural wonder up-close.

Overnight: Rydges Esplanade (Standard)Novotel Oasis Cairns (Superior)Sebel Cairns (First Class)Pulman Reef Hotel and Casino (Deluxe)
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