Australia Trip

15 Day Discover Australia

  • Independent travel
  • 15 days
  • Sydney to Cairns
  • All year
  • Tour code 15DA

Australia Trip

Combining unique cosmopolitan cities, inspiring natural wonders, coral reefs, wine country, local wildlife and a friendly culture, this package provides the best Australia has to offer and a diverse travel experience.

Day by day

  1. Day 1 Arrive Sydney

    Upon arrival in Sydney you will be transferred to your downtown accommodation.

  2. Day 2 Sydney Sightseeing

    Set on beautiful blue Sydney Harbour, this fast paced city of cosmopolitan character is one of the world's most beautiful places. Enjoy an unforgettable cruise with buffet lunch aboard Captain Cook Cruises while taking in the splendour of Sydney Harbour and surrounds. Your tour will cross the Sydney Harbour Bridge to Manly and the Northern Beaches.

    Meals: Lunch
  3. Day 3 Blue Mountains 4WD & Wildlife Tour

    Travel into the backcountry of the Blue Mountains World Heritage Area. In a 4WD explore the tracks of Grose Valley. Enjoy a delicious lunch and explore Sydney's premier wildlife park.

  4. Day 4 Sydney - Melbourne (flight not included)

    Transfer to the airport for your flight to Melbourne.

    Overnight: Melbourne
  5. Day 5 Melbourne City & Phillip Island Penguins

    This full day tour will include a guided walk through Melbourne's best arcades, laneways, Queen Victoria Market and Chinatown. Visit Churchill Island to look for unique birdlife and see Koalas in their natural habitat at the Koala Conservation Centre. Your highlight today will be witnessing the Penguin Parade on floodlit Summerland Beach from the premium viewing area.

    Overnight: Melbourne
  6. Day 6 Melbourne at leisure

    Enjoy the day to relax, or join one of the many optional tours we have out to either the Great Ocean Road, Yarra Valley or the Puffy Billy and Blue Dandenongs.

    Overnight: Melbourne
  7. Day 7 Melbourne - Adelaide (flight not included)

    Transfer to the airport for your flight to Adelaide.

    Overnight: Adelaide
  8. Day 8 Barossa Valley Sightseeing

    This full day tour includes a wine tasting at Wolf Blass Winery and a delicious lunch and tasting at Barossa Chateau. You will also tour through the German settlement of Hahndorf, rich in German heritage.

    Overnight: Adelaide
  9. Day 9 Adelaide to Uluru (Ayers Rock)

    Transfer to the airport for your flight to Uluru (Ayers Rock).

    Overnight: Uluru (Ayers Rock)
  10. Day 10 Uluru (Ayers Rock) Sunrise & Guided Walk

    Rise early to travel to the Uluru sunrise viewing area, watch the first rays of the sun set Uluru and the Red Centre alight. After sunrise accompany your guide on the Kuniya Base Walk from Kuniya Piti, a sacred site at Uluru. Afterwards walk to the Mutitjulu Waterhole where your guide will indicate the natural features of the landscape, continue to Kantju Gorge. Later visit the Uluru - Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre.

    Overnight: Uluru (Ayers Rock)
  11. Day 11 Uluru (Ayers Rock) - Cairns (flight not included)

    With a transfer to the airport you will leave this spectacular iconic region and fly into Cairns located on the stunning coast of Northern Queensland.

    Overnight: Cairns
  12. Day 12 Kuranda Heritage Day Tour

    Enjoy a full day tour to Kuranda. The tour includes Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Centre, Kuranda Scenic Rail, lunch, and Skyrail Rainforest Cableway.

    Overnight: Cairns
  13. Day 13 Cairns - Great Barrier Reef - Port Douglas

    Travel by catamaran today out to Agincourt Reef, at the very outer edge of the Barrier Reef. Here, special reefs known as -ribbons' run parallel to the Continental Shelf. Adjacent to the Coral Sea trench, these ribbon reefs are recognised as the most pristine eco-systems in the reef's environment. You will enjoy lunch, snorkeling, coral viewing by a semi submersible, underwater observatory and informative talks by a marine biologist. Return to Port Douglas.

    Overnight: Port Douglas
  14. Day 14 Port Douglas at leisure

    Take a day to relax in this quaint seaside town, or join an optional tour up to Cape Tribulation and the Daintree Rainforest.

    Overnight: Port Douglas
  15. Day 15 Port Douglas - Cairns

    Transfer by shuttle to Cairns for your outbound flight.

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What's included

  • 14 nights of accommodation
  • Airport transfers
  • Transportation
  • Sightseeing and attractions as listed

What's not included

  • Sydney to Melbourne Flight
  • Melbourne to Adelaide Flight
  • Uluru to Cairns Flight
  • Airfare unless specified as included within the itinerary
  • Taxes as applicable
  • Travel Insurance and Cancellation Protection (strongly recommended, ask us for a quote!)
  • Gratuities for Local Guides, Tour Managers, and/or Bus Drivers
  • Meals not specifically mentioned as included in the itinerary
  • Items (attractions and sightseeing & entrance fees) not listed as included in the itinerary
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