Starts: Sydney Finish: Cairns Duration: 13 Days – 12
Nights
DAY 1:
ARRIVE SYDNEY
On arrival in Sydney a private
car will transfer you to your
hotel.
DAY 2:
SYDNEY (B, L)
This morning’s city tour will be
followed by a lunch cruise on
Sydney’s beautiful
harbour.Highlights include
Sydney Opera House, Rocks area,
Harbour Bridge and Bondi Beach
and the entrance to Sydney
Harbour at Watsons Bay.
DAY 3:
SYDNEY (B, L)
Full day tour by 4WD to the Blue
Mountains National Park for
spectacular scenery. Lunch and
visit to wildlife park included.
DAY 4:
SYDNEY TO MELBOURNE (B)
Transfer to the airport to
connect with you flight to
Melbourne. On arrival you will
be transferred to your
hotel.Start the afternoon with a
city tour to discover the beauty
of Melbourne.
A
city of contrasting
architecture, great shopping and
restaurants. This evening an
unforgettable experience dining
on board the Colonial Tramcar
Restaurant
DAY 5:
MELBOURNE (B, D)
Day at leisure or available for
optional activities such as
Phillip Island or Great Ocean
Road.
DAY 6:
MELBOURNE TO ALICE SPRINGS (B,
D)
Transfer to the airport for your
flight to Alice Springs. The
heart of the red centre.
Tonight, Take A Camel to dinner.
DAY 7:
ALICE SPRINGS (B)
This morning’s tour introduces
you to the ancient Dreamtime
legends and culture of
Aborigines. In the afternoon
take a tour to learn about this
fascinating town where the
children go to school by radio
and the doctor makes house calls
by plane.
DAY 8:
ALICE SPRINGS TO ULURU (AYERS
ROCK) (B)
Travel overland from Alice
Springs to Ayers Rock. In the
afternoon tour to the
dome-shaped rock formation of
the Olgas before arriving at
Sunset Strip to view the
colour-changing effect of the
setting sun on Ayers Rock.
DAY 9:
ULURU (AYERS ROCK) (B, D)
Morning tour around the base of
Ayers Rock to see aboriginal
rock art. In the evening enjoy
the unforgettable Sounds of
Silence dinner under the night
sky.
DAY 10:
ULURU ( AYERS ROCK) TO CAIRNS
(B)
Transfer to airport for your
flight to Cairns. On arrival,
transfer to the hotel. Cairns is
a small city by international
standards. Located by the sea it
boasts a good balance of laid
back tropical lifestyle and the
excitement of a major tourist
destination with lots to see and
do.
DAY 11:
CAIRNS (B, L)
A full day at the Great Barrier
Reef with time to swim, snorkel
and viewing of the colourful
marine life and large coral
formations from the
semi-submersible vessel. Buffet
lunch included.
DAY 12:
CAIRNS (B,L)
Kuranda Scenic Railway traveling
through many tunnels and past
steep gorges and spectacular
waterfalls. Arrive at
Rainforestation Nature Park for
a ride on the amphibious army
duck. Learn about the tropical
fruit. Join the Dreamtime Walk
for an insight into ancient
Aboriginal and Islander history.
Try boomerang throwing. The
Pamagirri Dancers perform a
range of native dances. A
delicious barbeque lunch is
included. Visit the Koala and
Wildlife Park. Board Skyrail, an
experience which takes you over
the Rainforest canopy.
DAY 13:
DEPARTURE DAY (B)
Your arrangements end with a
transfer to Cairns airport.