Arrive Melbourne

Accommodations at Hotel Indigo

Included: Airport transfer, accommodations.
Excluded: Gratuities.

Free morning to sleep in or get a little sight seeing in.

Secret Food Tours Melbourne Starts at 2 pm (Approx 3.5 hrs.)

Every neighborhood has its favorite local haunts, but it’s not easy for visitors to tap into the best insider eats. With this secret food tour, discover where those in the know dine in while learning about the neighborhood’s unique history and culture. Explore the area highlights on foot with your guide, stopping to sample a variety of popular dishes. Get to know Melbourne neighborhood through the lens of food. Discover favorite local dishes and where to find them with your guide. Take in the area’s landmarks while exploring on foot.
Examples of food and drinks along the way:

• Australian Bush Croquettas    ♦ Vegemite Bites
• Kangaroo Tartare   ♦ Secret Dish
• Salt Bush Damper   ♦ Coffee tasting
• Italian Cicchetti   ♦ Loukoumades
• Local Cheeses   ♦ Wine tasting
• Artisanal Chocolates

Included: Breakfast, tour.
Excluded: Gratuities, personal expenses.

Free Morning.

At 1:45 pm. Take an air conditioned shuttle to Phillip Island Penguin and Koala Conservation Centre 

• At the Koala Conservation Centre on Phillip Island, explore the lush surroundings and stroll along the elevated boardwalks that wind through the treetops. Here, you’ll have the chance to get up close to koalas in their natural habitat, spotting these iconic creatures as they rest in the eucalyptus trees.
• During summertime we often make time to wander through the coastal township of Cowes. Sheltered alongside the calm Westernport Bay, this township was named after Cowes on the Isle of Wight. Beautiful seaside scenery, unique stores to peak into and many nice restaurants to purchase food.
• Next, we arrive at the Nobbies Rocks where you can take a walk down the boardwalks to see the rocky coast and spot Penguins nesting in their burrows. Then we travel along the Phillip Island backroads through Phillip Island Penguin Habitat. Enjoy incredible views of the coastal cliffs on your way to the Phillip Island Penguin Parade.
• The main attraction of the Phillip Island tour has always been the Little Penguins doing their daily ritual of penguin parade. These little friends are the smallest of its kind in the world. Enjoy sunset at the Visitor Information Centre and choose the right seat to have a great view of the main spectacles of the day — the Penguin Parade!

Included: Breakfast, tour, lunch.
Excluded: Gratuities, personal expenses.

Accommodations at Desert Gardens Hotel at Ayers Rock Resort

Spend the rest of the day taking advantage of the resorts’ amenities along with paid and free activities.

Included: Breakfast, Flight to Uluru
Excluded: Gratuities, personal expenses.

• Travel in air-conditioned comfort, hear intriguing stories and learn the secrets of this unique world-renowned destination. We provide BBQ, beverages and snacks so all you have to do is focus on your incredible surroundings.
• You will be collected between 11:40am-12pm. You will then be driven to the World Heritage listed Uluru and Kata Tjuta National Park.
• From here one of your two guides will take you on a guided Mala Walk. The Mala Walk follows the north-west side of Uluru, where there are many fine examples of Anangu rock art, and you can experience the wonder of the sheer vertical walls. The guide will tell dreamtime stories of the Anangu People.
• Then start your second Uluru guided walk to the Mutitjulu Waterhole. The guide will take you along a short track to the Mutitjulu Waterhole – home of an ancestral water snake called Wanampi. The guide will share stories of local traditions and explain how the Anangu people traditionally used the waterhole for hunting. The caves containing rock art were used in the past by Anangu still alive today.
• Head to the base of Uluru (Ayers Rock).
• BBQ at sunset.
• Visit the Aboriginal Cultural Centre where you will have time to learn about the local Pitjantjatjara people and buy some souvenirs. The Cultural Centre was built with 90,000 mud bricks with the help of the local Anangu people. It is built on a sacred site and has very special meaning to the local Anangu people.
• Return to hotel approx. 7 pm.

Included: Breakfast, Tour to Uluru (Ayers Rock), BBQ dinner.
Excluded: Gratuities, personal expenses.

Accommodations at Coral Tree Inn.

Included: Breakfast, flight to Cairns, accommodations.
Excluded: Gratuities, personal expenses.

Sleep in, relax, sight see, or shop.

At noon Cairns City Sights and Surrounds Tour (about 5 hours)

• Your small group tour of Cairns and its environs starts in the afternoon with a drive by air-conditioned minivan through the city center and to the waterfront, where you’ll explore the wharves and harbor with your experienced guide.
• Guided tour of Cairns Museum with complimentary re-entry throughout your stay in Cairns.
• Delicious Devonshire Afternoon tea including tea and coffee.
• Learn about Cairns’ tropical environment on a guided walk through Flecker Botanical Gardens
• Have your camera at the ready as we visit a spectacular lookout with views over the city of Cairns and the Coral Sea
• See the city from a hillside lookout that boasts fabulous photo opportunities; and take a walk past the ravines, rugged mountains and Surprise Creek Waterfall at the Lower Barron Gorge National Park.
• The last stop is by water with a walk along Palm Cove Jetty or the beach. Simply stunning.

Included: Breakfast, city tour.
Excluded: Gratuities, personal expenses.

Travel by air-conditioned catamaran from Cairns Marina to our Moore Reef Pontoon located on the Outer Great Barrier Reef, perfectly positioned and equipped for you to explore this reef that is teeming with colorful coral and fascinating fish. Spend 4 hours exploring the reef by taking advantage of the inclusions such as glass bottom boat tours, all snorkeling equipment, underwater observatory, fish feeding presentation, and buffet lunch. The pontoon also features an upper sundeck to relax in the sun and look out over the turquoise waters in between activities. This is where you’ll find the waterslide – the only theme park waterslide on the reef!

• Snorkeling equipment
• Glass bottom boat tour
• Sunlover waterslide and spacious sun deck
• Great Barrier Reef and fish feeding presentations by our marine experts
• Underwater observatory and ocean enclosed pool
• Lunch Buffet. Please advise of any Nut or Seafood Allergies (separate meals prepared)
• Coffee and/or Tea, while the vessel is stationary
• Fresh water showers and changing rooms

Included: Breakfast, Great Barrier Reef excursion includes lunch.
Excluded: Gratuities, personal expenses.

Arrive in Sydney at 10:40 am. Accommodations at Furama Darling Harbour Hotel
Free day to explore Sydney.

Starts at 6:30 pm. Sydney Small Bars and Street Art Tour

• Visit some of Sydney’s best small bars while discovering amazing street art with an expert.
• Anyone who wants a fun & unique afternoon or night out. Over 3 hours, your expert host will take you to 3 different bars, while weaving in stories about street art & showing you murals by some of Australia’s most famous and talented artists.

Included: Breakfast, tour.
Excluded: Gratuities, personal expenses.

Starts at 1:00 pm. Return approx. 6:30 pm.

• Embark on an unforgettable journey through Brisbane Water National Park on the invigorating Piles Creek Loop. Traverse winding trails set amidst lush native bushland and rugged coastal cliffs, where every step reveals stunning vistas and secret natural hideaways. Experience the gentle murmur of cascading waterfalls, the vibrant colors of endemic wildflowers, and the rich cultural heritage echoed by ancient rock formations.
• See wild kangaroos. Lake Macquarie, the largest coastal saltwater lake in Australia, is a stunning natural gem just south of Newcastle, NSW. One of the most exciting experiences here is seeing wild kangaroos in their natural habitat.
• Several bushland reserves and open grassy areas provide ideal settings for kangaroo sightings, especially in the early morning and late afternoon when they are most active. While sightings can’t be guaranteed, every tour so far has been lucky enough to spot these incredible creatures. Visitors can watch them hop across fields or rest in the shade, but we do not feed or touch them, ensuring their natural behaviors remain undisturbed.

Free day to finish sightseeing, relaxing, or shopping.

Starts at 7:00 pm. Valentine’s Day Sydney Harbor Starlight Dinner Cruise

• Cruise through Sydney Harbor in style on board a spacious flagship vessel that departs from Circular Quay and King Street Wharf. Glide by the floodlit Sydney Harbor Bridge and Opera House, among other landmarks. Sit down for a 4-course dinner with an array of international dishes including fresh seafood. Enjoy the views from your table or the viewing deck.
• Get great photo ops of floodlit Sydney Harbor landmarks. Head to the upper deck for star gazing and panoramic views.
• The varied menu contains vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options

Included: Breakfast, cruise with dinner.
Excluded: Gratuities, personal expenses.

Check out and fly home. Or continue the journey on your own.

Included: Breakfast, airport transfer.
Excluded: Gratuities, personal expenses.