| A unique travel
experience with a collection of
superior hotels and resorts to make
your 15 day visit to
Australia a highlight and experience
to remember for a lifetime. Day 1: Monday -
Depart Los Angeles
This evening board your flight bound
for Australia.
Day 2: Tuesday -
In Flight
Cross the international dateline and
‘lose’ a day.
Day 3: Wednesday -
Sydney
Your Tour
Director will meet you on arrival of
one of our selected flights, in
Sydney. After an early check-in at
your hotel, relax or step out to
explore. Tonight, meet your fellow
travelers at our Welcome Dinner.
Three Night Stay: Sydney, Shangri-La
Hotel. Bx1 Dx1
Day 4: Thursday -
City Sights Tour,
Sydney Harbour Cruise, Opera House
Tour
Today join a comprehensive
Sydney sightseeing tour including a
luncheon cruise on Sydney Harbour.
See Kings Cross, the historic Rocks
area and famous Bondi Beach before
you have the unique opportunity to
take a guided tour of the iconic
Sydney Opera House. Bx1 Lx1
Day 5: Friday -
At Leisure in
Sydney
Relax and enjoy Sydney at your own
pace today. Perhaps join an optional
sightseeing tour of the Hunter
Valley, internationally known for
its wines, or visit the stunning
Blue Mountains to see the Three
Sisters rock formation (own
expense). Or head to Oxford Street
or Pitt Street Mall to discover the
city’s fabulous shopping precincts.
Bx1
Day 6: Saturday -
Sydney, Cairns, Tjapukai
Aboriginal Dinner and Show
Today fly to Cairns, the gateway to
Far North Queensland. Enjoy a tour
of the city before you have the
unique opportunity to experience the Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Dinner
and Show. Three Night Stay: Cairns,
Shangri La, The Marina. Bx1 Dx1
Day 7: Sunday -
Barrier Reef
Cruise
After breakfast, take a guided
cruise out to the World
Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef,
specifically Agincourt Reef. View
the colorful coral and diverse range
of marine life through the glass
bottom of your boat. Perhaps go for
a snorkel or a swim, then visit the
underwater observatory before
enjoying a tropical lunch. Bx1 Lx1
Day 8: Monday -
Skyrail, Kuranda,
Wildlife, Cairns
Today ride the Skyrail Cableway over lush World
Heritage-listed rain forest to
Kuranda. Visit a wildlife park and
perhaps have your photograph taken
with a koala (own expense). Later,
take in the spectacular scenery as
you travel aboard the Kuranda Scenic
Railway back down the mountain range
to Cairns. Bx1
Day 9: Tuesday -
Cairns, Uluru-Kata
Tjuta National Park, Sounds of
Silence Dinner
This morning is free
in Cairns before you’ll join a
flight to Uluru (Ayers Rock). Visit Kata Tjuta (Olgas) and walk to Walpa
(Olga) Gorge. Tonight at the Sounds
of Silence dinner, dine under the
stars then hear an astronomer talk
about the Outback night sky. Stay:
Ayers Rock Resort, Sails in the
Desert. Bx1 Dx1
Day 10: Wednesday -
Uluru Base
Tour, Alice Springs
Tour Uluru’s base,
viewing ancient caves and Aboriginal
rock art. Walk to Mutitjulu
waterhole and hear of ancient
Aboriginal legends. At the Maruku
Arts and Crafts Gallery, see
Aboriginal artists at work and
perhaps purchase original artworks.
En route to Alice Springs, pass vast
cattle ranches. Stay: Alice Springs,
Crowne Plaza. Bx1
Day 11: Thursday -
Alice Springs Tour,
The Ghan Train
Tour Alice Springs,
visiting the famous Royal Flying
Doctor Service Base and Anzac Hill.
Then board The Ghan and begin one of
the world’s great train journeys
through the Outback. Stay: The Ghan,
one of the world's great train
journeys. Bx1 Dx1
Day 12: Friday -
Adelaide
Arrive in Adelaide this afternoon
aboard The Ghan. Tour the National
Wine Centre for a tasting and gain
an insight into the Barossa wine
region and the Australian wine
industry. Stay: Adelaide, Sebel
Playford. Bx1 Lx1
Day 13: Saturday -
Melbourne
Tour, Colonial Tramcar Restaurant
Fly to
Melbourne. On a tour of the city,
visit Queen Victoria Market and
stroll through the Fitzroy Gardens.
This evening enjoy dinner aboard the
Colonial Tramcar Restaurant. Dine as
the tramcar winds its way through
the streets of Melbourne. Two Night
Stay: Melbourne, Hotel Sofitel. Bx1
Dx1
Day 14: Sunday -
At Leisure in
Melbourne
A free day to enjoy the
delights of Melbourne - one of the
world’s most livable cities. Perhaps
stroll down to Southbank on the Yarra River to enjoy the many cafés,
shops and Crown Casino complex,
visit the city’s elegant shopping
arcades, choose an optional tour to
see the Penguin Parade on Phillip
Island or join a tour along the
famous Great Ocean Road to see the
magnificent Twelve Apostles (all
activities at own expense). Bx1
Day 15: Monday -
Melbourne, Los
Angeles
Board your flight home. Bx1
Dx1
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