
Arrive Sydney, transfer to hotel, evening at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Morning at leisure, Luncheon harbour cruise and city sights tour. Overnight at Sydney hotel. (L)
Tour of the Blue Mountains. Overnight at Sydney Hotel.
Transfer to Sydney airport for flight to Uluru, afternoon touring. Overnight at your Ayers Rock Resort Hotel.
View Uluru at Sunrise, depart for Kings Canyon. Overnight at Kings Canyon Hotel.
Guided walk of Kings Canyon, travel to Alice Springs. Overnight in your Alice Springs Hotel.
Morning at leisure, fly to the tropical city of Cairns. Overnight at Cairns hotel.
Great Barrier Reef Experience. Overnight at Cairns Hotel. (L).
Kuranda Skyway Rainforest Cableway, Dreamtime Walk and Kuranda Railway. Overnight at Cairns hotel.
Morning at leisure in Cairns, transfer to airport for onwards flight.
Tour departs daily.
Meal Inclusions:
IT20: Lunch x 2
You will be met on arrival at Sydney airport and transferred to your hotel, the evening is at leisure for you to relax or start exploring the city.
This morning is free to explore the delights of the harbour city, perhaps take a stroll around Darling Harbour, visit Circular Quay or go shopping in one of the city's many stylish boutiques. Then at midday, board a boat for your luncheon harbour cruise on one of the world's most beautiful harbours. See the exclusive waterside homes of the wealthy and admire the deep blue waters of this gateway to Australia. After your cruise, enjoy a tour of the city sights including the world-famous Sydney Opera House, the Harbour Bridge and the iconic Bondi Beach.
Travel inland and tour the spectacular Blue Mountains, view the sandstone pillars of the Three Sisters and perhaps take a ride aboard the Cableway or Scenic Railway (own expense) for magnificent view of this expansive landscape. In the afternoon visit an Australian wildlife park and perhaps have your photo taken with a cuddly koala (own expense).
After breakfast transfer to Sydney airport for your flight to Uluru and on arrival journey to the Cultural Centre for an insight into Aboriginal culture. Join a guided walk to Mutitjulu waterhole before touring the base of Uluru and learning about the geology and flora of the region. This evening enjoy a glass of wine as the sun sets at Uluru.
Rise early to view Uluru in the first light of the day. Travel to Kata Tjuta and walk into Walpa (Olga) Gorge before departing for Kings Canyon.
This morning choose between two guided walks at Kings Canyon before travelling to Alice Springs arriving early evening.
Enjoy a free morning in Alice Springs before you are transferred to the airport for your flight to Cairns. You will be transferred to your hotel on arrival and the rest of the day is free for you to relax and enjoy the tropical city.
Voyage to the heart of the Great Barrier Reef aboard a catamaran; on arrival at Marine World, a spacious pontoon with two decks, showers and changing rooms you will enjoy a reef education presentation and view the tropical fish from the underwater observatory and semi-submersible. For the more adventurous, follow a snorkelling trail and view the coral and sea life up close.
From Cairns board the Kuranda Skyrail Rainforest Cableway and enjoy amazing views as you glide just feet above the lush rainforest canopy to Kuranda and the Rainforestation Nature Park. Here you'll see a brilliant performance by the Pamagirri Aboriginal Dancers, then set out on an escorted Dreamtime Walk and later experience a ride in the Army Duck. Afterwards, visit a wildlife park where you might have your photo taken with a koala (own expense). Return to Cairns this afternoon aboard the Kuranda Scenic Railway.
Enjoy a free morning in Cairns for some last-minute sightseeing, then transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
SYDNEY -
Standard - The Menzies Sydney
First Class - Novotel Darling Harbour
Deluxe - Sofitel Sydney
ULURU -
Standard - Outback Pioneer Hotel
First Class - Desert Gardens Hotel
Deluxe - Sails in the Desert
KINGS CANYON -
Standard - Kings Canyon Wilderness Resort (Standard Room)
First Class - Kings Canyon Wilderness Resort (Standard Room)
Deluxe - Kings Canyon Wilderness Resort (Spa Room)
ALICE SPRINGS -
Standard - Aurora Alice Springs
First Class - Crowne Plaza
Deluxe - The Chifley Alice Springs Resort
CAIRNS -
Standard - The Hotel Cairns
First Class - Novotel Oasis Resort
Deluxe - Shangri-La The Marina
Trip Includes
Accommodation and airport transfers as per the itinerary
Trip Excludes
Airfare - Laundry - Tips - Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages including mineral water - Visas - Optional activities/extras – Holiday Insurance
Check In & Check Out Times
Normal check in time is 14:00, normal check out time is 12:00; this may vary in high season.
Trip Terms & Conditions
The price shown is per person based on two sharing per tour.
Cost increases in currency exchange, government fees, taxes, surcharges or hotel/lodge tariff between quote date and full and final payment date are payable by the client.
We will always try our best to book hotels as per the itinerary, however, in busy seasons and during local festivals, as well for late bookings, it may be necessary to offer substitutes.
Prices are subject to availability and as such are for guidance only.
Documentation
It is your responsibility to ensure that you are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents before departure. We regret that we cannot accept liability if you are refused entry onto any transport or into any country due to failure on your part to carry correct documentation. If failure to have all necessary travel and other documents results in fines, surcharges or other financial penalty being imposed on us, you will be responsible for reimbursing us accordingly.
Visa
British Passport holders require a Visa to enter Australia. For further info please contact the Australian High Commission or go to:
http://www.uk.embassy.gov.au/lhlh/Visas_and_Migration.html
Vaccination
Please check with your doctor or health professional on the type of vaccinations you may require to travel to Australia and ensure that you give enough time before departure to undergo any course of vaccination / medication required.
Key: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner. L=Lunch. 