Holiday Overview
This extensive multi-centre tour crams some of the most famous sights of Australia into 2 weeks. The cities of Melbourne and Sydney contrast with the rugged natural beauty of the Red Centre, the lush Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef. To maximise the experience, we have also included day trips to the 12 Apostles near Melbourne, and the Blue Mountains near Sydney.
14 nights 15 Days
Start; Melbourne
Finish; Sydney
States Visited; Victoria, Northern Territory, Queensland, New South Wales.
Highlights;
Melbourne & the Great Ocean Road
Ayers Rock and a unique outback dining experience
The Great Barrier Reef & tropical rainforest
The beautiful Whitsunday Islands
Sydney and the Blue Mountains
Excludes : International & Domestic flights
Australia's Reef, Rock & Rainforest includes:
- Flights
- 3 nights accommodation in Melbourne
- Great Ocean Road Tour
- 2 nights accommodation in Ayers Rock
- Sounds of Silence Dining Experience
- 3 nights accommodation in Cairns
- Great Barrier Reef excursion
- Daintreee Rainforest Tour
- 3 nights accommodation on Hamilton Island
- Whithaven Beach excursion
- 3 nights accommodation in Sydney
- Blue Mountains Tour
Day 1 - Arrive Melbourne
Arrive in Melbourne, check into your chosen hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Featured accommodation
Quality Hotel Batman's Hill On Collins
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Rydges Melbourne
Day 2 - Melbourne
Enjoy a full day at leisure to explore cosmopolitan Melbourne. There are many optional tours and excursions available, please ask your consultant for details.
Featured accommodation
Quality Hotel Batman's Hill On Collins
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Rydges Melbourne
Day 3 - Melbourne & The Great Ocean Road
Take a full day tour to enjoy The Great Ocean Road, one of Australia’s most scenic drives. Travel along the Shipwreck Coast and view the mighty 12 Apostles.
Featured accommodation
Quality Hotel Batman's Hill On Collins
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Rydges Melbourne
Day 4 - Melbourne - Ayers Rock
Take the 3 hour flight into Australia’s Red Centre and the resort of Ayers Rock. Tonight, enjoy the sounds of silence dining experience, a truly unique outback experience.
Featured accommodation
The Lost Camel Hotel - Ayers Rock Resort
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Sails in the Desert
Unmissable Experiences
Sounds of Silence
Day 5 - Ayers Rock
Enjoy a full day at leisure to explore the Red Centre, there are a wide variety of optional tours available, please ask your consultant for details.
Featured accommodation
The Lost Camel Hotel - Ayers Rock Resort
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Sails in the Desert
Day 6 - Ayers Rock - Cairns
Take the 2.5 hour flight back to the coast and tropical Queensland. Spend the rest of the day at leisure in Cairns.
Featured accommodation
Mantra Esplanade
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Shangri La Hotel
Day 7 - Cairns & The Great Barrier Reef
Take a full day tour to the iconic Great Barrier Reef, one of Australia’s most famous and must-see destinations.
Featured accommodation
Mantra Esplanade
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Shangri La Hotel
Unmissable Experiences
Great Barrier Reef Cruise
Day 8 - Cairns & The Rainforest
Enjoy a full day tour to Cape Tribulation and the Daintree, the world’s oldest Rainforest.
Featured accommodation
Mantra Esplanade
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Shangri La Hotel
Unmissable Experiences
Cape Tribulation, Daintree & Mossman
Day 9 - Cairns - Hamilton Island
Take the short flight to Hamilton Island, a jewel in the Whitsunday Island group. Spend 3 nights enjoying the fine beaches and inviting waters.
Featured accommodation
Reef View Hotel
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Beach Club, Hamilton Island
Day 10 - Hamilton Island & Whitehaven Beach
Take a full day tour to view the stunningly photogenic Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet. A superb natural asset, Whitehaven Beach is 98% pure silica (quartz), which gives it its dazzling white colour.
Featured accommodation
Reef View Hotel
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Beach Club, Hamilton Island
Day 11 - Hamilton Island
Enjoy a full day of leisure on Hamilton Island
Featured accommodation
Reef View Hotel
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Beach Club, Hamilton Island
Day 12 - Hamilton Island - Sydney
Journey onwards to Sydney and its Iconic skyline. Spend the evening at leisure, perhaps go for a walk in The Rocks, Sydney’s oldest neighbourhood and enjoy one of its many cafes and bars.
Featured accommodation
Rydges Sydney Harbour
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Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney
Day 13 - Sydney & The Blue Mountains
Take a full day tour to the Blue Mountains, your guide will take you off the beaten track to visit remote lookout locations and discuss the history, flora and fauna of this magnificent region.
Featured accommodation
Rydges Sydney Harbour
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Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney
Unmissable Experiences
AEA Blue Mountains Deluxe Day
Day 14 - Sydney
Spend a full day exploring Sydney at your own pace.
Featured accommodation
Rydges Sydney Harbour
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Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney
Day 15 - Sydney
Today the itinerary concludes in Sydney.
Quality Hotel Batman's Hill On Collins, Melbourne Holidays
Batman’s Hill on Collins is located in the Central Business District of Melbourne, opposite the Southern Cross train station. It offers 2 stylish restaurants and 2 bars, plus 24-hour room service.
Rydges Hotel, Melbourne Holidays
Rydges is located in Melbourne CBD, in the heart of the theatre district. All air-conditioned rooms feature a flat-screen TV and free WiFi. The roof area boasts a heated roof-top pool and a fitness centre.
The Lost Camel Hotel
The Lost Camel Hotel is a contemporary and fun, boutique-style hotel conveniently located in the heart of Ayers Rock Resort, only 20 minutes from Uluru. Furnished in a stylish mix of Aboriginal and urban themes, The Lost Camel adds a unique and surprisingly edgy accommodation option to the collection of hotels at the Resort.
Sails in the Desert, Uluru (Ayers Rock) Holidays
Perfectly positioned to make the most of the Australian outback, Sails in the Desert is just a 5-minute walk from the Uluru (Ayers Rock) lookout and is a great spot to take in the desert sunrise or sunset. The property boasts an outdoor swimming pool, a tennis court and a relaxing day spa.
Mantra Esplanade, Cairns Holidays
With its prime waterfront location, Mantra Esplanade offers stylish and contemporary accommodation in the heart of the holiday hub of Cairns.
Shangri La Hotel, Cairns Holidays
Cairns’ outstanding seascape sprawls before you. You recline on the deck chair and gaze upon this immense spectacle of nature from your spacious balcony. A sight of unparalleled beauty unfolds at Shangri-La Hotel, The Marina, Cairns.
Reef View Hotel, Hamilton Island Holidays
Located directly opposite Catseye Beach, Reef View Hotel features a restaurant, bar and outdoor swimming pool. Each room offers free WiFi and a private balcony overlooking the gardens or the Coral Sea.
Beach Club, Hamilton Island Holidays
With its spectacular beachfront location, private restaurant and lounge, child-free ambience and personalised service, the Beach Club Hamilton Island is the ultimate couples’ getaway.
Rydges Sydney Harbour Holidays
Rydges Sydney Harbour is a significant heritage piece that makes up The Rocks, Sydney’s picturesque and historic locality and has been welcoming families and couples for years.
Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney Holidays
Wake up to breath-taking views of the iconic Sydney Opera House, the Harbour Bridge or Darling Harbour each morning. You will be spoiled for choice at the Shangri-La Hotel, with a day spa, fitness centre and indoor pool at your disposal.
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Ayers Rock
Great Barrier Reef
Sydney
Daintree Rainforest
Great Ocean Road
Melbourne
Melbourne
Ayers Rock
Cairns
Whitehaven
Hamilton
Hamilton Island
Blue Mountains
Sydney
Australia Stopovers
Australia is on the other side of the world, making it really easy to include stopovers as part of your perfect itinerary. Stopover experiences can enhance or contrast with your Australian journey, so if you are looking to see the delights of Dubai, the shops of Singapore, the bustle of Bangkok, the neon of New York or the cuisine of Capetown, just let us know...
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