Day 1: Arrive Sydney
On arrival at Sydney Airport you will be transferred to your hotel: the METRO HOTEL ON PITT – Standard; FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON, DARLING HARBOUR – Superior; SOFITEL WENTWORTH – First Class; or INTERCONTINENTAL, HARBOUR VIEW ROOM – Deluxe.

Day 2: City Sights – Harbour Cruise
Visit Mrs Macquarie’s Chair and the Royal Botanic Gardens. Travel to world-famous Bondi Beach. Visit Milsons Point for an up-close view of the Harbour Bridge. Enjoy a delicious buffet lunch while cruising Sydney Harbour. Later discover the northern beaches including Manly. Overnight at the the METRO HOTEL ON PITT – Standard; FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON, DARLING HARBOUR – Superior; SOFITEL WENTWORTH – First Class; or INTERCONTINENTAL, HARBOUR VIEW ROOM – Deluxe. (B L)

Day 3: Blue Mountains
Visit the award-winning Featherdale Wildlife Park and pat a cuddly koala. See amazing Australian animals. In Katoomba take a gentle bushwalk at Govetts Leap with breathtaking views from the lookouts. See the Three Sisters rock formation and enjoy views of the Jamison Valley. Ride the Scenic Railway, the world’s steepest incline railway or the Skyway with its electro-sceni glass floor or quietly glide out of the valley aboard the Cableway (own expense). Overnight at the METRO HOTEL ON PITT – Standard; FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON, DARLING HARBOUR – Superior; SOFITEL WENTWORTH – First Class; or INTERCONTINENTAL, HARBOUR VIEW ROOM – Deluxe. B

Day 4: Arrive Melbourne
On arrival at Melbourne Airport you will be transferred to your hotel: MERCURE HOTEL WELCOME – Standard; SWANSTON HOTEL GRAND MERCURE – Superior; HOTEL SOFITEL – First Class; or CROWN TOWERS – Deluxe. Tonight you have the option to dine on-board the famous Colonial Tramcar Restaurant for a delicious dinner. (B)

Day 5: City Sights – Penguins
Enjoy a morning tour of Melbourne then depart for Phillip Island, stopping at the Warrook Cattle Farm en route to see sheep, cattle, kangaroos and Australian birds. Visit the Koala Conservation Centre and observe the famous Penguin Parade, as the little penguins march up the sand to their resting places. Overnight at the MERCURE HOTEL WELCOME – Standard; SWANSTON HOTEL GRAND MERCURE – Superior; HOTEL SOFITEL – First Class; or CROWN TOWERS – Deluxe. (B)

Day 6: Great Ocean Road
Travel along the famous Great Ocean Road and see dramatic coastal scenery en route to Port Campbell National Park. See the seaside resorts of Lorne and Apollo Bay, then view the Twelve Apostles, remains of London Bridge and Loch Ard Gorge. Overnight at the MERCURE HOTEL WELCOME – Standard; SWANSTON HOTEL GRAND MERCURE – Superior; HOTEL SOFITEL – First Class; or CROWN TOWERS – Deluxe. (B)

Day 7: Melbourne – Adelaide
You will be transferred to Melbourne Airport for your flight to Adelaide. On arrival at Adelaide Airport you will be transferred to your hotel: the MERCURE GROSVENOR HOTEL – Standard; STAMFORD PLAZA – Superior; or HYATT REGENCY – First Class or Deluxe.

Day 8: Adelaide - Kangaroo Island
Enjoy a scenic drive through the Fleurieu Peninsula to Cape Jervis to board the ferry to Kangaroo Island. Walk among the nation’s third largest and most accessible colony of Australian Sea-Lions at the popular Seal Bay Conservation Park. Overnight at the OZONE SEAFRONT HOTEL – Standard or Superior; or EXECUTIVE ROOMS – First Class or Deluxe. (B L)

Day 9: Kangaroo Island – Adelaide
Tour Kelly Hill Caves, the Remarkable Rocks and Admiral’s Arch and see fur seals, within Flinders Chase National Park. This afternoon return to Adelaide. Overnight at the MERCURE GROSVENOR HOTEL – Standard; STAMFORD PLAZA – Superior; or HYATT REGENCY – First Class or Deluxe. (B L)

Day 10: Adelaide – Alice Springs
You will be transferred to Adelaide Airport for your early morning flight to Alice Springs. On arrival at Alice Springs Airport you will be transferred to your hotel, the AURORA ALICE SPRINGS – Standard; CROWNE PLAZA – Superior; or ALICE SPRINGS RESORT, RIVER GUM ROOMS – First Class or Deluxe. Enjoy a tour of this outback town. See the historic Telegraph Station, Royal Flying Doctor Service, School of the Air, Alice Springs Reptile Centre and enjoy panoramic views from Anzac Hill. (B)

Day 11: Alice Springs
Today you will either join a 4WD Safari which travels to Hermannsburg, renowned for it 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, 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 at the AURORA ALICE SPRINGS – Standard; CROWNE PLAZA – Superior; or ALICE SPRINGS RESORT, RIVER GUM ROOMS – First Class or Deluxe. (B L)

Day 12: Kata Tjuta (the Olgas)
Depart early for Ayers Rock Resort, stopping at a camel farm where you can take an optional ride. This afternoon travel to mysterious Kata Tjuta (the Olgas). Enjoy a 2-3 hour walk through the domes to the Valley of the Winds lookout. After sunset with complimentary wine, enjoy a delicious barbecue dinner. Overnight at the OUTBACK PINOEER HOTEL – Standard; DESERT GARDENS HOTEL – Superior; or SAILS IN THE DESERT HOTEL – First Class or Deluxe. (B HD)

Day 13: Uluru (Ayers Rock)
Rise early to view Uluru (Ayers Rock) at sunrise. You may wish to climb to the summit of Uluru. Tour the caves at the base of Uluru and hear stories of the Aboriginal Dreamtime. Visit the Uluru – Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre. Enjoy a complimentary glass of wine as you watch sunset at Uluru. Overnight at the OUTBACK PINOEER HOTEL – Standard; DESERT GARDENS HOTEL – Superior; or SAILS IN THE DESERT HOTEL – First Class or Deluxe. (B)

Day 14: Uluru (Ayers Rock) – Cairns
This morning you are free to enjoy the facilities of Ayers Rock Resort or just relax. You will be transferred to Ayers Rock Airport for your flight to Cairns. On arrival at Cairns Airport you will be transferred to your hotel, the MERCURE HARBOURSIDE HOTEL – Standard; NOVOTEL OASIS CAIRNS – Superior; CAIRNS INTERNATIONAL – First Class; or SOFITEL REEF CASINO – Deluxe.

Day 15: Great Barrier Reef
Cruise on the Great Adventures high-speed catamaran to the Great Barrier Reef. View the coral and fish from a semi-submersible vessel. Snorkelling gear is included (extra charge for scuba). Enjoy a reef education presentation on this natural living wonder and buffet lunch. Overnight at the MERCURE HARBOURSIDE HOTEL – Standard; NOVOTEL OASIS CAIRNS – Superior; CAIRNS INTERNATIONAL – First Class; or SOFITEL REEF CASINO – Deluxe. (B L)

Day 16: Kuranda – Skyrail – Tjapukai
Join the famous Kuranda train for a breathtaking rail journey to the picturesque village of Kuranda. Return to the lowlands by the Skyrail Cableway above the canopy of the rainforest. Visit the award-winning Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park. Overnight at the MERCURE HARBOURSIDE HOTEL – Standard; NOVOTEL OASIS CAIRNS – Superior; CAIRNS INTERNATIONAL – First Class; or SOFITEL REEF CASINO – Deluxe. (B)

Day 17: Depart Cairns
You will be transferred to Cairns Airport for your onward flight. (B)