Australia / INDEPENDENT TOURING
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15 Day Discover Australia Independent
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Port Douglas
2
Kuranda 2
Cairns
Great Barrier Reef
Coach Air No . of nights stay
2
Uluru ( Ayers Rock )
AUSTRALIA
Barossa Valley
2
Adelaide
3
Melbourne
Phillip Island Penguins
Blue Mountains
3
Sydney
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 .
As this is an independent package it can be adjusted to suit your travel interests , time frame and budget .
Day 1 : Arrive Sydney Upon arrival in Sydney you will be transferred to your downtown accommodation . 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 surroundings . Your tour will cross the Sydney Harbour Bridge to Manly and the Northern Beaches .
Day 3 : Blue Mountains 4WD and 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 .
Day 4 : Sydney – Melbourne ( flight not included ) Transfer to the airport for your flight to Melbourne . Day 5 : Melbourne City and 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 .
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 .
Day 7 : Melbourne – Adelaide ( flight not included ) Transfer to the airport for your flight to Adelaide . 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 .
Day 9 : Adelaide to Uluru ( Ayers Rock ) Transfer to the airport for your flight to Uluru ( Ayers Rock ).
Day 10 : Uluru ( Ayers Rock ) Sunrise and Guided Walk Rise early to travel to the Uluru sunrise viewing area and watch the first sun rays hit Uluru and the Red Centre . 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 and then continue to Kantju Gorge . Later visit the Uluru – Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre .
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 .
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 .
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 ecosystems 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 .
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 .
Day 15 : Port Douglas – Cairns – Sydney ( flight not included ) Transfer by shuttle to Cairns for your outbound flight to Sydney where you will connect to your international flight .
Package includes : 14 nights of accommodation , airport transfers , transportation , sightseeing and attractions as listed .
Moderate pricing from . $ 2948 Superior pricing from . $ 3415 Deluxe pricing from . $ 4049 Pricing is per person , double occupancy www . andersonvacations . ca