13-Nights Australia Highlights – Melbourne, Uluru, Cairns & Sydney from $7,649

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Discover the best of Australia with a 13-night journey that spans Melbourne’s culture, Uluru’s outback, Cairns’ tropical wonders, and Sydney’s city excitement for a complete Australian experience.

Highlights:

Round-trip airfare from Los Angeles including Australian Domestic Flights
13 Nights Deluxe/Superior Accommodation
11 Experiences including Great Ocean Road, Uluá¹Ÿu, Yarra Valley and Blue Mountains
Round-trip private/shared airport/hotel transfers

13 nights from $7,649 per person

Itinerary

Day 1: Melbourne; Arrival in Melbourne

On arrival in Melbourne, transfer to your hotel for a 3-night stay.,This afternoon, make your own way to Federation Square to join your Afternoon Lanes and Arcades tour. Join this indulgent afternoon walk through Melbourne's beautiful back streets, and get orientated in the life of the city that locals love. Discover artisan and specialty retailers, and see quirky cafes, independent designers, street art, architecture and learn of historic tales in these walkways. Soak in the city via all your senses and engage with passionate creatives. There is something for everyone. Afternoon tea is included.

Day 2: Melbourne; Yarra Valley Experience

Experience the delights of Victoria’s wine country on this Yarra Valley wine tour from Melbourne. With an informative wine guide, you’ll visit four popular wineries, which may include Balgownie Estate, Soumah Yarra Valley, Greenstone Vineyards, and Yering Farm. Enjoy plenty of tastings as well as a winery lunch while you learn about winemaking in Australia and admire the picturesque landscapes.

Day 3: Melbourne; Full-day Great Ocean Road Tour

Embark on a day-long Great Ocean Road adventure with a city hotel pickup. Starting in Torquay, enjoy coastal roads, wildlife sightings, and gourmet treats in Lorne. Your guide will showcase scenic lookouts and share the road's history. Stop at Kennett River to spot koalas and native birds. Savor a gourmet lunch in Apollo Bay, explore a temperate rainforest in the Otway Ranges, and learn about ancient history. Explore the Shipwreck Coast, admire the Twelve Apostles, and hear their formation story. Visit 'Loch Ard Gorge,' a famous shipwreck site, and discover its tragic tale through original artifacts. Return to Melbourne, passing through fertile lands and a vast volcanic plain, concluding a remarkable Great Ocean Road experience.

Day 4: Uluru National Park (Ayers Rock); Melbourne to Uluru

Transfer to Melbourne Airport for your flight to Ayers Rock (not included). On arrival, transfer to your hotel for a 2-night stay.,This afternoon, journey to Kata Tjuta (The Olgas), where your knowledgeable guide will unveil the wonders of this varied landscape. Upon reaching Walpa Gorge, you'll stroll amidst the impressive conglomerate domes, learning about the millions of years of evolution that have shaped the 36 domes comprising Kata Tjuta. Your guide will ensure a safe return to your hotel at the tour's end.

Day 5: Uluru National Park (Ayers Rock); Uluru

Experience the serene pre-dawn desert landscape under a starlit canopy with Uluru and Kata Tjuta as your backdrop. In the company of an expert guide, Desert Awakenings offers an immersive introduction to this unique region. Witness Kata Tjuta's distant domes emerge as you savor a traditional Aussie breakfast in the open air, featuring bacon and egg rolls, tea, coffee, and homemade damper with Golden bush honey. Following breakfast, your guide will share the region's natural history, revealing the nighttime activities through animal tracks in the sand. As the sun rises, embark on a guided Uluru base tour. Continue to the Cultural Centre, an enlightening hub where Anangu lore is intricately detailed.,This evening, under the vast desert sky, the Field of Light at Ayers Rock awakens like a dream woven from color. As dusk fades, thousands of delicate glass stems begin to glow, spreading across the red earth in waves of violet, blue, and gold. The silence of the outback deepens the magic, broken only by a soft breeze whispering through the installation. Walking along the pathways, it feels as though the ground itself is breathing light, guiding each step with quiet wonder. Above, the stars emerge in brilliant clarity, mirroring the luminous sea below. The ancient presence of Uluru stands nearby, dark and powerful, contrasting the fragile beauty of the lights. Time slows in this place, where art and nature meet in harmony. In that moment, surrounded by glowing colors and endless sky, the world feels both vast and intimately still.

Day 6: Cairns; Uluru- Cairns

Transfer to Ayers Rock Airport for your flight to Cairns (not included). On arrival, you will be met and transferred to your Cairns hotel for your 4-night stay. The remainder of your day is free to relax and enjoy the Resort facilities.

Day 7: Cairns; Kuranda

Join a full day adventure to Kuranda, located in World Heritage Rainforest. Your Kuranda day tour includes a visit to the award-winning Rainforestation Nature Park, where you can take a tour on a historic World War II Army Duck, as well feed a kangaroo and meet a Cassowary in the Koala & Wildlife Park. Visit the Pamagirri Aboriginal Experience including boomerang and spear throwing and traditional Aboriginal dances. You can enjoy either the Kuranda Scenic Railway or Skyrail Rainforest Cableway one way as part of your transfers.

Day 8: Cairns; Day at Cairns

Day at leisure in Cairns.

Day 9: Cairns; Great Barrier Reef

Today, enjoy a relaxing five hours on the Great Barrier Reef to explore and gain a deeper cultural understanding of this diverse ecosystem and the indigenous heritage.,Dreamtime Dive and Snorkel invites you to explore some of the best diving and snorkeling sites on the Great Barrier Reef with an experienced Marine Biologists and Indigenous Cultural Guides. Reef sites are selected based on the best conditions for the day, so you’re truly getting the highest quality snorkeling and diving experience. Once at the Reef, you will have the opportunity to explore the underwater world with included snorkelling experiences.

Day 10: Sydney; Cairns - Sydney

After breakfast, transfer to Cairns Airport for your flight to Sydney (not included). On arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel for a 4-night stay. Enjoy exploring the city at your leisure for the remainder of the day.

Day 11: Sydney; Sydney Harbour Cruise

Discover a new vantage on the spectacular Sydney Harbour—and enjoy a gourmet accompaniment to your sightseeing—on this lunchtime cruise. Hop aboard the comfortable, 78-foot (24-meter) vessel at Darling Harbour, and enjoy immaculate views of sights like the Sydney Opera House, Taronga Zoo, and Luna Park. You’ll also tuck into a gourmet à la carte lunch, spanning Hunter Valley beef to fresh seafood, with beer and local, sommelier-picked wines to go with.

Day 12: Sydney; Blue Mountains

Explore the heart of the unique World Heritage Blue Mountains region. Begin at Calmsley Hill, a scenic working farm near Sydney, where you can interact with native and farmyard animals, including Kangaroos and Koalas, while enjoying morning tea. Next, head to the Blue Mountains, visiting stunning Jamison Valley outlooks away from the crowds. Stop at Eaglehawk Lookout to view the iconic Three Sisters rock formation and hear its legends. Lunch is at the Hydro Majestic Hotel, offering beautiful views and a two-course meal (beverages at your expense). Explore more scenic lookouts in the afternoon, including Govett's Leap with its 180m waterfall. Finally, unwind at Mt Tomah Botanic Gardens with panoramic views and a glass of sparkling wine or orange juice before returning to your hotel.

Day 13: Sydney; Sydney

Today is free to explore Sydney at your leisure. During the day, visit one of Sydney’s most loved landmarks is the Sydney Opera House, and this tour is the ultimate way to appreciate it. You won’t have to wait in long visitor lines as an entrance ticket is included. Enjoy a guided tour around the building to learn about its history, secrets, and past performances. When you’ve worked up an appetite, you won’t have to worry about finding somewhere to eat as a delicious meal at the scenic Opera Bar is included.

Day 14: Sydney; Depart Sydney

After breakfast, transfer to Sydney Airport for your onward flight arrangements

Featured Destinations

Sydney

Sydney

Soak up Sydney’s gorgeous harbour, seductive outdoor lifestyle and great natural beauty. Kayak under the Sydney Harbour Bridge or wave at the Opera House as you ride a ferry across the harbour to Manly. Learn to surf at Bondi Beach or swim in the calm waters of Coogee. Lose yourself in the cobblestone cul-de-sacs of The Rocks or in the markets, boutiques, cafes and pubs of Paddington. As well as a world-famous harbour and more than 70 sparkling beaches, Sydney offers fabulous food, festivals and 24-7 fun.

Five Sydney Experiences Not to Miss:

1. Explore the historic Rocks

Discover Sydney’s colorful convict history in the harbourside quarter where it all began. Just five minutes from Circular Quay, you can hear stories of hangings and hauntings on a ghost tour, wander the weekend markets or climb the span of the Harbour Bridge. In amongst the maze of sandstone lanes and courtyards, you’ll find historic workman’s cottages and elegant terraces, art galleries, hotels with harbour views and Sydney’s oldest pubs. See people spill out of them onto a party on the cobblestone streets when The Rocks celebrates Australia Day on January 26th, Anzac Day on April 25th and New Years Eve.

2. Hit the world-famous harbour

Sail past the Opera House on a chartered yacht or paddle from Rose Bay in a kayak. Take a scenic cruise from Circular Quay or Darling Harbour, past waterfront mansions, national parks and Shark, Clark, Rodd and Goat islands. Tour historic Fort Denison or learn about the life of Sydney’s first inhabitants, the Gadigal people, on an Aboriginal cultural cruise. Watch the harbour glitter from the green parklands of the Royal Botanic Gardens, which curves around its edge. Or take in the view from a waterfront restaurant in Mosman, on the northern side of the bridge, or Watsons Bay at South Head. Walk from Rose Bay to Vaucluse or Cremorne Point to Mosman Bay, on just some of the 16 spectacular routes hugging the harbour foreshore.

3. Visit Manly on the ferry

Travel across Sydney Harbour on a ferry to Manly, which sits between beaches of ocean surf and tranquil inner harbour. Wander through native bushland on the scenic Manly to Spit Bridge walk, learn to scuba-dive at Cabbage Tree Bay or ride a bike to Fairy Bower. Picnic at Shelly Beach on the ocean and sail or kayak from Manly Wharf round the harbour. Hire a scooter and do a round trip of northern beaches such as Narrabeen and Palm Beach. Explore the shops, bars and cafes along the bustling pine tree-lined Corso and dine at world-class restaurants with water views.

4. Enjoy café culture and top shopping in Paddington

Meander through the Saturday markets, browse fashion boutiques on bustling Oxford Street or discover the antique shops and art galleries in upmarket Woollahra. Visit the 1840s Victoria Barracks Army base, open to the public once a week, and see restored Victorian terraces on wide, leafy streets. Ride or roller-blade in huge Centennial Park, then stop for coffee and lunch on Oxford St or in the mini-village of Five Ways. Catch a movie at an art-house cinema or leaf through a novel at midnight in one of the huge bookstores. Crawl between the lively, historic pubs. They hum even more after a game at the nearby stadium or a race day, when girls and guys arrive in their crumpled trackside finery.

5. Walk from Bondi to Coogee

Take in breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean as you walk the winding, sea-sculpted sandstone cliffs between Bondi and Coogee. Swim in the famous Bondi Icebergs rock pool or just watch the swimmers with a sunset cocktail from the restaurant above. See wild waves in Tamarama, nicknamed Glamarama for the beautiful people who lie on its golden sand. From mid-October to November, the stretch from here to Bondi is transformed into an outdoor gallery for the Sculptures by the Sea exhibition. You can surf, picnic on the grass or stop for a coffee at family-friendly Bronte. Or swim, snorkel or scuba dive in Clovelly and tranquil Gordon’s Bay. See the graves of poets Henry Lawson, Dorothea Mackellar and aviator Lawrence Hargrave in Waverley Cemetery, on the edge of the cliffs. Finish your tour in the scenic, backpacker haven of Coogee.

Cairns

Uluru

The world's largest monolith, located 280 mi/450 km southwest of Alice Springs, is a truly stunning sight, especially at sunset when its burnt-orange glow seems to set the desert on fire. Called Uluru by the Aborigines, the sandstone rock is huge (1,140 ft/350 m high, 9 mi/13 km around) and reddish brown most of the time, taking its color from iron oxide, or rust. Its presence is made more powerful by the mostly barren plain that surrounds it and disappears into the horizon. In 1985, ownership of the rock was returned to its traditional owners. It is rarely referred to as Ayers Rock anymore.

Considered sacred by the Aborigines for thousands of years, the rock is now part of the expansive Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, one of the country's biggest tourist attractions. The park includes the Olgas/Kata Tjuta, a cluster of 36 giant domelike rock formations about 20 mi/35 km west. If you want to visit both, plan to spend at least one night. You'll want to see Uluru at both sunset and sunrise. The Olgas are equally magnificent at both times of day. (But be prepared to jockey for position at either place; tour buses disgorge hundreds of visitors laden with binoculars, cameras and video equipment.)

Start your visit to the park with a stop at the cultural center. Run by the Anangu (a local Aboriginal clan), the center is a wonderful introduction to the unusual rock formations and to the people who lived in their harsh shadows for centuries. Aboriginal artwork and artifacts are on display. You can also see re-enactments of life in the bush and watch informative videos. Most visitors explore the rock as part of a tour led by park rangers, Anangu guides or private tour companies. But you can also pick up a printed walking guide at the cultural center and set off on your own.

Only one trail leads to the top of the rock, and it's fairly steep—those with heart conditions, high blood pressure, asthma, fear of heights or the like should remain earthbound. The Anangu prefer you walk around—not on—the rock because of its spiritual importance. If you do decide to climb it, allow two to three hours and take along a snack and plenty of water. The view from the top is spectacular, but hiking around the base is more educational and less strenuous. We suggest taking one or more of the shorter walks that pass water holes and rock paintings, allowing you to observe the rock's many faces at a leisurely pace. (Walking around the entire base of the rock takes about three hours.)

Allow at least an afternoon to visit the Olgas/Kata Tjuta. A frequent debate among visitors is whether the Olgas outshine the rock. It's a close call—the Olgas are taller, reaching 1,790 ft/545 m at the highest point. Made of conglomerate (pebbles and boulders cemented together by mud and sand), they are off-limits to climbers, but you can explore some of the valleys and chasms between the rocks.

Most visitors fly to Uluru or drive from Alice Springs. About the only place to stay in the area is the Ayers Rock Resort, or Yulara, whose five hotels and a campground can accommodate visitors in all price ranges. Longitude 131 is a magnificent safari camp with 15 luxury tents. Dozens of tours leave from Ayers Rock Resort, including sunrise camel rides around the rock, sunset champagne dinners in the desert, Aboriginal culture tours and stargazing. You can also rent a car there and explore on your own.

Because of the excessive heat in summer, the best time to visit is April-November (winter in Australia). Always take along plenty of drinking water. If you are flying to the Outback, we suggest going overland one way from Alice Springs (four to five hours) but flying the other way—the desert drive is scenic, but it can be tedious the second time around. http://www.environment.gov.au/parks/uluru.

Great Ocean Road

Melbourne

Melbourne

Melbourne is a maze of hidden laneways, opulent bars, exclusive restaurants and off-the-beaten-track boutiques. Here you can soak up culture, hit the sporting grounds, taste the dynamic food and wine scene, dance til dawn or wander the parks and leafy boulevards. Visit Federation Square, the city's landmark cultural space, and enjoy a sunset beer on the St Kilda promenade. Shop till you drop on funky Brunswick Street or upmarket Chapel Street. Wander Southbank's cafes, bistros and bars and get a world tour of cuisines in Carlton, Richmond and Fitzroy. Take an Aboriginal Heritage Walk through the Royal Botanic Gardens and cheer with a capacity crowd at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Five Must-Have Melbourne Experiences:

1. Shop till you drop

Bag a bargain at the Rose Street Artist's Market and browse the funky boutiques on Brunswick Street. Buy designer labels such as Akira Isogawa and Zimmerman on Chapel Street in Prahran or in the historic Melbourne General Post Office, which covers an entire city block. For everything from fashion to furnishings at fantastic value, visit Bridge Road in Richmond. Melbourne is a shopper's haven, offering eclectic boutiques, high-end fashion, funky homeware stores and European style piazzas in the city's arcades and hidden laneways.

2. Bar hop and dance till dawn

Sip a cocktail in a converted sea container in Chinatown, enjoy a sunset beer in a St Kilda pub or listen to cabaret in lush retro surroundings in jazz bars in the city. Linger over exquisite tapas and exotic wine in a Little Collins Street bar and mingle in a pink parlour with fake grass in Bourke Street. You can party from dusk in the bars of Brunswick Street. Or dance till dawn in bars in the city's lantern-lit laneways, secret apart from the spill of coloured light under heavy brass doors.

3. Get into the gourmet goodness

Let the aroma of good coffee waft over you in Melbourne's gothic European laneways. The city is famous for its coffee and old-world café culture but there's so much more to explore. Once you've downed a 'short black' or taken an afternoon aperitif, try tea in a nineteenth-century hotel or salivate over your silver spoon in acclaimed restaurants like Nobu, Botanical and Becco. Pick up fresh fruits, vegetables and seafood at the Queen Victoria Market on a Saturday, known for its bustling crowds and buskers. Try out the restaurants, cafes, bistros and bars in Southbank or Federation Square. Make your way around Melbourne's multicultural cosmos of cuisines: Carlton for Italian classics, Richmond for budget-friendly Vietnamese and Fitzroy for Spanish tapas.

4. Fill up on culture

See a performance by the Australian Ballet, which is based here in Australia's cultural capital. Or enjoy a dazzling musical at the Princess Theatre. Browse the Southern Hemisphere's best collection of international art at the National Gallery of Victoria. Or visit the Australian Centre for the Moving Image in Federation Square, a landmark cultural 'space' for Melbournians. Challenge yourself with the creative collections in the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art in Southbank. To learn more about Melbourne's Aboriginal cultural heritage, see contemporary and dreamtime art or take an Aboriginal Heritage Walk through the Royal Botanic Gardens.

5. Go sports mad

Cheer for an Australian Rules Football game with a capacity crowd at the Melbourne Cricket Ground over winter. Go cricket mad in summer, when the city hosts the Ashes and one day internationals. Or join the huge crowds watching the Australian Tennis Open at Melbourne Park. Rev heads head to Melbourne in March for the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix in Albert Park. And whether you are a racing fan or just a casual punter, you won't want to miss the Melbourne Cup - the world's richest horse race on the first Tuesday in November.

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06/22/2026 - 12/22/2026

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