Discover Australia

Meet the group for an unforgettable panoramic Sydney half-day city sights tour and visit The Rocks area and hear of early convict history. Continue through the financially focused Central Business District (CBD) and Macquarie Street. Marvel at 18th-century sandstone architecture. The tour continues to Mrs Macquaries Point to enjoy magnificent views of the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge.

Traveling along the coves and shores of one of the world’s most impressive harbours, you’ll pass through areas such as Kings Cross, Double Bay, and Rose Bay before arriving at Watsons Bay. Travel on to famous Bondi Beach for a stop and visit the beachfront promenade or put your toes in the sand. 

At noon, you will embark on a 3-hour lunch cruise at Darling Harbour.

Early morning departure from the hotel to Calmsley Hill to visit a working farm that is also home to kangaroos, emus, wombats, and koalas before we continue to ascend the Blue Mountains.

The journey takes you off the beaten track to visit Blue Mountains National Park, which is one of seven national parks that make up the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area.

Arrive at Eaglehawk Lookout to view the famous Three Sisters rock formation. Once you clap your eyes on the view from Govetts Leap, you’ll know why it’s one of the most famous lookouts in Australia. The magnificent waterfall drops a whopping 180 meters to the base of the cliff, and the lookout provides sweeping views down the valley to the Grose Wilderness. 

Stop to enjoy the delightful Blue Mountains Botanic Garden and enjoy the view across to Sydney before traveling down the Bells Line of Road to arrive back to your Sydney hotel. 

Discover Sydney at leisure.

Meet your driver in the hotel lobby for transportation to board your flight to Melbourne.

On arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel that will be home for 4 nights.

Enjoy the afternoon in Victoria’s capital city shopping, eating, and seeing interesting art.

Meet in the lobby for a majestic coastal drive and enjoy time to relax and fully appreciate the wonders of this world-famous touring route. Stay on the lookout for some very special animals, including whales, dolphins, echidnas, and bandicoots. 

Spend the afternoon walking the forest in the Otway Ranges. A truly unique day out, capped off by a visit to the ancient rock formations of the Twelve Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge before returning to the hotel.

Meet your guide in the afternoon in the hotel lobby to be whisked away to discover Phillip Island’s unique nature experiences and dramatic landscapes. South-east from Melbourne, you will reach Moonlit Sanctuary Conservation Park, where endangered species, kangaroos, wallabies, and koalas are homed, plus an array of colourful birds and reptiles.

The journey then leads onto Phillip Island, home of the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix and our famous Little Penguins. Visit Woolamai Beach to see surfers riding the waves, and then head to the western corner of the island to enjoy magnificent views of Bass Strait and the Nobbies, home to the largest colony of fur seals in Australia.

A trip to Phillip Island is not complete without its black-tie gala event: the Penguin Parade. Along the boardwalk viewing platform, you will see the little penguins come ashore as they hurry off to find their burrows. Following the parade, you will be transported back to your hotel.

Enjoy your last day in the city at leisure.

Check out of hotel and meet the driver for transfer to airport and flight over to Carins.

On arrival in Cairns, meet your chauffeur, who will provide transportation to the hotel where you will spend the following 4 nights.

Spend the remainder of your day exploring on your own.

Make your way to the Reef Fleet Terminal to start where you will experience the breathtaking beauty of the Outer Great Barrier Reef. The stable reef activity platform is the perfect base for swimmers and non-swimmers to explore.

Snorkel and/or dive, visit the underwater observatory, cruise in a semi-sub, or just relax on the sundeck with a delicious buffet lunch. Revel in the Great Barrier Reef’s vibrant marine life for a voyage into one of the natural wonders of the world.

Meet your guide in the hotel lobby for a scenic coastal drive along the magnificent Captain Cook Highway and admire spectacular views of the coastline and the azure waters of the Coral Sea.

Enjoy an informative guided 1-hour river cruise on the Daintree River. Spot and learn about estuarine crocodiles, mangrove forests, and endemic wildlife; this is nature at its best! The guide will take you on a drive through the ancient Daintree Rainforest whilst providing interpretation of flora, fauna, and local history.

Stroll along the beach where the rainforest meets the reef. Take a rainforest walk and visit Mossman River Lookout and Suspension Bridge to enjoy an invigorating freshwater swim.

Discover all that Carins has to offer on your day at leisure.

The driver will meet you in the hotel lobby for the transfer to the airport for a flight over to Brisbane.

On arrival in Brisbane, you will be met by a driver who will transport you to your hotel, where you will spend the night.

The remainder of the day is at leisure.

Check out of the hotel and make your way to the airport to board your return flight home.