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Scenic Australia

Overview

Explore the best of Australia on this guided tour that takes you to three capital cities: Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide. Enjoy the wildlife in their natural environments, the famous Penguin Parade on Phillip Island, and the unique and engaging wine tour experience in Barossa Valley.

14 days | 13 nights

Format

Guided tour

Locations

  • Sydney
  • Melbourne
  • Adelaide

Inclusions

  • Round-trip flight to Sydney, Australia (if flight and tour package option is chosen)
  • 13 nights of accommodation
  • Private transfer to a hotel in Sydney
  • Guided day tours and transportation
  • 3 domestic flights within Australia
  • Panoramic city tour of Sydney and harbour cruise
  • Blue Mountains day trip
  • Calmsley Hill admission, morning tea refreshments, National Park fees
  • Admission to Blue Mountains Botanic Garden visit and beverage
  • Melbourne National Park fee
  • Guided tour of Great Ocean Road
  • Entry Fee to Moonlit Sanctuary, Phillip Island Nature Park, access to regular viewing section
  • Return ferry to Kangaroo Island, Kangaroo Island Tour entry fees, access permits
  • Small group 4WD tour of Kangaroo Island
  • 3 lunches, 2 teas, wine tasting
  • Guided Barossa wine tour
  • Earn 4,000 extra Aeroplan® points per member on this tour for travel completed by December 31, 2025.

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival in Sydney

In Sydney, you will be met and chauffeured to your hotel for check-in, where you will spend 4 nights.

Enjoy the rest of your day at leisure exploring the city and its laid-back outdoor lifestyle, stunning views, colonial architecture, restaurants, and bars.

Day 2

Half-Day Panoramic Sydney Sights

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. 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.

Meal(s): Lunch

Day 3

Sydney to Blue Mountains Wildlife Day

After an early morning departure from the hotel to Calmsley Hill to visit a working farm, also home to kangaroos, emus, wombats, and koalas, before ascending 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 at the Sydney hotel. 

Meal(s): Morning tea and refreshments

Day 4

Sydney

Discover Sydney at leisure.

Day 5

Sydney to Melbourne

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

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

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

Day 6

Melbourne, Great Ocean Road

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.

Day 7

Melbourne, Phillip Island and Moonlit Sanctuary Tour

Your guide will meet you in the hotel lobby to be whisked away to discover Phillip Island’s unique nature experiences and dramatic landscapes. Southeast 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 on to 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.

Day 8

Melbourne

Enjoy your last day in the city at leisure.

Day 9

Melbourne to Adelaide

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

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

Spend the remainder of your day in South Australia’s elegant and cultured capital city.

Day 10

Adelaide Day: Kangaroo Island Wildlife Discovery

You will be met in the hotel lobby and transferred to take the ferry across to Kangaroo Island.

Kangaroo Island is a haven for some 250 species of birds of Australian wildlife, which exist in its natural habitat. Keep an eye out for echidnas, wallabies, reptiles, and wildflowers.

At the spectacular Seal Bay Conservation Park, an escort will take you on a memorable walk along the beach, home to a healthy Australian sea lion colony. Walk among the sea lions as they bask on the beach or among the sand dunes after their extensive fishing expedition.

Enjoy a pleasant afternoon bushwalk or a stroll along the beach. Listen for Australia’s rarest cockatoo, the Kangaroo Island glossy black cockatoo, and watch out for the Tammar wallaby.

Meal(s): Lunch and tea

Day 11

Adelaide to Barossa

Meet your local guide in the hotel lobby to uncork the historic Barossa, discovering boutique wineries that are big on character. Known for producing hearty Shiraz, the Barossa is perfect for the red wine lover.

Following your day of visiting four boutique wineries, you will be returned to your hotel.

Meal(s): Lunch and wine tasting

Day 12

Adelaide

Enjoy your day in Adelaide.

Day 13

Adelaide to Sydney

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

On arrival, make your way to the airport hotel, located within walking distance, to spend the last night in Australia.

Enjoy your day in Sydney at leisure.

Day 14

Sydney Departure

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

Accomodations

Where you'll stay

The hotels listed below are presented as examples for your reference only. Hotel accommodation details will be communicated to you or your travel agent prior to departure.

Location

Hotel

Sydney
Crowne Plaza Sydney Darling Harbour (or similar)
4
Melbourne
Voco Melbourne (or similar)
4
Adelaide
Vibe Adelaide (or similar)
4
Sydney
Rydges Sydney Airport (or similar)
4

Room details

Type of bed(s): 1 double bed or 2 twin beds
Room occupancy: Maximum 3 people (3 adults, or 2 adults and 1 child).
Unless otherwise specified, guests will stay in a standard room at all hotels during the trip.

Important Information

  • Daily service: 

    • March 2024 – March 25, 2025
  • Not included:

    • Transfers (unless otherwise stated)
    • Optional excursions
    • Porterage fees
    • Any meals / beverages (unless otherwise stated)
    • Airport service charges, personal accident insurance
    • Gratuities
    • Visa Requirements
    • Private airport transfers
    • Domestic flights within Australia
    • Coach transportation
    • Ferry
    • 4WD
    • Shuttle
    • The sequence of the itinerary may be altered for reasons beyond the supplier’s control, such as accommodation availability, weather, national events, strikes, etc.
    • Luggage limits on domestic flights
    • Luggage/carry-on limits in 4WD touring