From breath-taking Uluru and the Great Barrier Reef to the lively cityscapes of Victoria, Queensland, and New South Wales, this is Australia at its most captivating.

Discover a collection of coastal highlights and outback treasures with a 23-day exploration of magnificent Australia. Fly first to Melbourne, Victoria’s cultural capital, and enjoy a tour of the city’s major landmarks. Phillip Island, home to the country’s only wild penguin colony, is next and precedes a rail journey through the Dandenong Ranges the following day. Trace the dramatic landscapes of the Great Ocean Road to Warrnambool before continuing to Adelaide via the impressive crater-lake town of Mount Gambier. After arriving in South Australia’s capital, spend some time sightseeing around Adelaide’s park-lined streets and embrace Australia’s lesser-known German heritage in Hahndorf. From here, fly to secluded Alice Springs, the ‘Capital of the Outback’. Immerse yourself in the town’s colonial history ahead of a scenic drive to iconic Uluru (Ayers Rock), one of your tour’s undeniable highlights. Here, you’ll see the region’s world-famous mesas at sunset and watch the sun rise over them the following morning.

Enter Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park for a closer look at Uluru and an introduction to local Aboriginal culture, before flying to tropical Queensland. Cairns will be your base for the next four days, and you’ll have time at leisure to explore as you see fit. An optional tour of Cape Tribulation showcases the world’s oldest living rainforest ahead of a day taking in another of Australia’s natural wonders, the Great Barrier Reef. Sail to Michaelmas Cay, with opportunities to snorkel, and explore the undersea coral on a glass-bottomed boat. Explore more of the rainforest with a visit to Kuranda and a rail journey, then fly south to Sydney. Waste no time exploring Sydney’s sights by land and sea and perhaps enhance your itinerary with an optional excursion into the nearby Blue Mountains. As your tour comes to an end, round it out with an optional Sydney Harbour Bridge climb or an optional three-course dinner cruise around the city’s famous harbour.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

• Experience the world-renowned Great Barrier Reef from above the waves and below on a sightseeing cruise on board a glass-bottomed boat
• Catch your breath on wondrous Uluru, iconic Ayers Rock, with sunset and sunrise viewing sessions
• Visit the secluded village of Kuranda, and take a scenic heritage rail journey through the heart of the rainforest
• Follow one of Australia’s most picturesque routes, the Great Ocean Road, and take in the rugged beauty of the ‘Shipwreck Coast’
• Discover Melbourne, Australia’s cultural capital, with a coach tour
• Learn about Australian conservation with a visit to the Nobbies Centre and Phillip Island
• Venture into the glorious Dandenong Mountains on board a heritage steam train
• Discover Melbourne, Australia’s cultural capital, with a coach tour
• Marvel at the volcanic crater lakes of Mount Gambier on a journey across South Australia’s Limestone Coast
• Soak up the lively atmosphere of Adelaide on a sightseeing excursion

THE PRICE INCLUDES

• 19 nights’ bed and breakfast accommodation in Melbourne (4), Warrnambool (1), Adelaide (3), Alice Springs (1), Uluru (2), Cairns (4), and Sydney (4), plus three nights on the aircraft
• 19 breakfasts and one lunch
• Tour of Melbourne
• Visit to Phillip Island
• Dandenong Ranges rail journey
• Coach tour of the Great Ocean Road and Port Campbell National Park
• Tour of Adelaide
• Visits to Hahndorf and the Adelaide Hills
• Sunset Uluru sightseeing with drinks
• Excursion to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
• Great Barrier Reef cruise
• Rides on the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway and Kuranda Scenic Railway
• Tour of Sydney and harbour cruise
• Internal flights to Alice Springs, Cairns, and Sydney
• Return flights to Melbourne and from Sydney
• Comfortable, air-conditioned coach travel and transfers throughout
• The services of a friendly, experienced tour manager
• All mandatory local taxes and charges