Tour Description

Adventure across Australia on this 13-day guided tour. Just outside of Cairns, explore the tropical rainforest of Daintree National Park with a Local Expert, who will teach you about the indigenous Kuku Yalanji people who live there. Fly to Uluru, where a guide will lead you through the Walpa Gorge and past its red, rocky domes. Later, watch as 50,000 solar powered lights illuminate the desert during its Field of Light display by Artist Bruce Munro. Explore Melbourne's laneways and visit the Yarra Valley for a chocolate masterclass, winery visit and gin tasting. Cruise the Sydney Harbour, then go inside its famous Opera House for a VIP tour. Celebrate your incredible trip with dinner at Bennelong Restaurant, set inside the opera house’s iconic sails.

Priced From:

$ 19830pp ^*

From: 2025-07-01

To: 2026-03-31

Start Location: Cairns, Australia

End Location: Sydney, Australia

Trip Type: Regional Experiences

Tour Advisors

Tiffany McCrea-Lennon

Managing Director

Russell Mein

Travel Specialist

Caitlin Lennon

Travel Coordinator

Michelle Baldwin

Travel Specialist

Gaylyn Murdoch

Administration Manager

Holly Skene

Travel Co-ordinator

Kim Thomas

Broker

Itinerary

Welcome to Cairns

Day 1

Duration: 1

Accommodation: The Reef House Palm Cove, Cairns.

Meet your Travel Concierge for a Welcome Dinner at the Reef House Restaurant, where you will enjoy a meal made from seasonal ingredients as you overlook the crystal-clear water of the Coral Sea.

The Ancient Daintree Rainforest and Indigenous Culture

Day 2

Duration: 1

Accommodation: The Reef House Palm Cove, Cairns.

Join your Local Expert for a fascinating exploration of UNESCO World Heritage Site Daintree National Park and learn about the relationship the indigenous Kuku Yalanji people have with their land. Enjoy lunch in the quaint Daintree village.

Cairns Natural Wonders

Day 3

Duration: 1

Accommodation: The Reef House Palm Cove, Cairns.

Choose to cruise the crystal-clear waters of the Great Barrier Reef immersed in the kaleidoscope of colours. Or, take in the local culture visiting the vibrant Kuranda village.

Into the Outback

Day 4

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Sails in the Desert, Ayers Rock Resort, Uluṟu.

Discover the domes of Kata Tjuṯa, and join your Travel Concierge for a guided walk deep through whistling Walpa Gorge. Tonight, delight your senses over sparkling wine, appetisers and a Multi-coloured sunset at Uluru, an icon of Australia.

Uluṟu and Kata Tjuṯa

Day 5

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Sails in the Desert, Ayers Rock Resort, Uluṟu.

Greet the dawn as renowned Artist Bruce Munro’s Field of Light art installation of coloured glass spheres light up Uluṟu. Embrace the ancient stories of the Anangu people before visiting the Mutitjulu Waterhole and enjoying a three-course The Sounds of Silence Dinner.

On to Melbourne

Day 6

Duration: 1

Accommodation: InterContinental Melbourne.

This morning, fly to Melbourne, the cultural and food capital of Australia. Later this evening, enjoy a delicious dinner in a local restaurant.

The Yarra Valley

Day 7

Duration: 1

Accommodation: InterContinental Melbourne.

Venture to the Yarra Valley, famous for its boutique local food and wine and breathtaking scenery. Firstly, visit the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie to take a Masterclass. Visit a local winery to learn about their vintages before enjoying lunch with wines. Lastly, experience a gin tasting before returning to Melbourne for an evening at leisure.

Melbourne to Sydney

Day 8

Duration: 1

Accommodation: The Langham, Sydney.

This morning take a tour of the city seeing the main sights before a walk through the world-famous laneways with their graffiti and art. You will then have lunch at a restaurant specialising in Indigenous food from the Torres Strait region, Big Esso by Mabu Mabu. Later, you will fly to Sydney where you will have a free evening to explore the vibrant harbour city.

Sydney Included Choice & Hunter Valley

Day 9

Duration: 1

Accommodation: voco Kirkton Park Hunter Valley.

Enjoy a Sydney sightseeing tour including seeing the famed Mrs. Macquarie's Chair. Customise your day and join an Aboriginal guide for a 90-minute leisurely walkabout through the Rocks District. Or say ‘cheers’ to your local guide on a historic walking tour of some of Sydney’s oldest pubs.

Hunter Valley Wine Region

Day 10

Duration: 1

Accommodation: voco Kirkton Park Hunter Valley.

Spend the day exploring renowned wineries of the Hunter Valley Wine Region, best known for Semillion and Shiraz. Enjoy private wine tastings at some of the region's top estates and sit down to an exceptional tasting lunch. Visit the cellar doors, a cheese shop and a chocolatier this afternoon before spending the evening at leisure.

Sydney Harbour Lunch Cruise

Day 11

Duration: 1

Accommodation: The Langham, Sydney.

Return to Sydney and board your lunch cruise. Sip wine over lunch and delight in the harbour’s history, passing landmarks like Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge. Near your hotel are some of the country's most celebrated restaurants, and your Travel Concierge can make dinner recommendations to tempt any palette.

Sydney at Leisure Relaxed Start

Day 12

Duration: 1

Accommodation: The Langham, Sydney.

Wake up to a day at leisure in the harbour city of Sydney. You may choose to climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge or take the ferry to Manly Beach. Late afternoon, join a VIP guided tour of the Sydney Opera House before a Celebration Dinner at Peter Gilmore’s Bennelong restaurant.

Farewell Sydney

Day 13

Duration: 1

After breakfast, bid farewell to your fellow travellers and transfer to the airport for your onward journey.

Dates & prices

Start Date: 2025-11-04

End Date: 2025-11-16

twin

Child Price:

Adult Price: 19830

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 24460

Start Date: 2026-01-13

End Date: 2026-01-25

twin

Child Price:

Adult Price: 19830

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 24460

Start Date: 2026-01-27

End Date: 2026-02-08

twin

Child Price:

Adult Price: 19830

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 24460

Start Date: 2026-02-24

End Date: 2026-03-08

twin

Child Price:

Adult Price: 19830

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 24460

Inspiring Australia

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