DAY 1, Thursday - Depart for Australia
Depart for Australia
DAY 2, Friday - En Route
Cross the international date line en route to Australia and skip a day ahead
DAY 3, Saturday - Arrive in Sydney
Arrive in Sydney, Australia's largest city. Your tour will begin with an orientation meeting with your Tour Manager at approximately 6 PM followed by a reception. We recommend that you select flights which arrive no later than 4 PM
Overnight: Sydney
DAY 4, Sunday - Full Day in Sydney
This morning's panoramic tour of Sydney starts at world famous Bondi Beach and historic and fashionable Paddington with its unique terrace houses. Continuing to Mrs. Macquarie's Chair and the Royal Botanic Gardens which offer extraordinary views of celebrated Sydney Harbour, the Harbour Bridge and the striking Sydney Opera House, named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Spend the rest of the day at leisure or join the optional Sydney Whale Watching Cruise with lunch. Embark on a whale watching adventure aboard an air-conditioned catamaran. Sail by the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House on your way to Sydney Heads. During the cruise enjoy a buffet style lunch. In the open water, chance to view southern right, humpback, minke and orca whales. Afterward, head back to Sydney.
Optional: Half Day Sydney Whale Watching Cruise with Lunch
Overnight: Sydney
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 4, Sunday - Full Day in Sydney
Spend the day in Sydney at leisure for individual explorations or participate in the optional day excursion to Featherdale Wildlife Park with river cruise and lunch. Featherdale is home to over 300 species of Australia's diverse wildlife. Admire the koalas, feed the kangaroos, view the fairy penguins, and see the colorful parrots, cockatoos, and lorikeets. Cruise along the Parramatta River with scenic views of the Sydney Skyline before lunch at the Rocks
Optional: Featherdale Wildlife Park & River Cruise with lunch
Overnight: Sydney
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 5, Monday - Full Day in Sydney
Transfer to the airport in Sydney, for your flight to Cairns, the tourist capital of tropical North Queensland and gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. Spend the rest of the evening at leisure
Overnight: Cairns
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 6, Tuesday - Flight to Cairns
Spend today at leisure and enjoy all of the delights of this resort city on your own or, join the optional Green Island Excursion. Travel to beautiful Green Island, a coral cay located in the Great Barrier Reef (rising water temperature and cyclones have resulted in bleaching of the coral reefs. Viewing has been significantly affected due to the slow recovery rates of the coral and the ecosystem). Choose to snorkel, view the coral gardens and marine life on a glass bottom boat, or simply relax on the white sandy beach admiring the view. This is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience
Optional: Green Island Excursion
Overnight: Cairns
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 7, Wednesday - Full Day in Cairns
The day is free to explore Cairns and the surrounding area on you own or, join the optional Hartley's Wildlife Tour with lunch*. Depart Cairns and head north to explore an eco-park and working crocodile farm. Learn about Australia's incredible wildlife and discover the park's five different ecological zones. Walk along pathways and boardwalks to view the various native fauna and attend live shows and feedings to get acquainted with Australia's wildlife. After lunch, return to Cairns. This afternoon, join the optional Skyrail Experience with dinner*. Ride the Kuranda Skyrail that takes you on an amazing gondola experience over the oldest tropical rainforest in the world. Along the way, stop for a ranger guided boardwalk tour and visit the Rainforest Interpretation Centre, lookouts and historical displays. Arrive at the historic village of Kuranda, nestled high up the tropical mountains. Spend time at leisure to explore the village and learn about Aboriginal culture. On the descent, marvel at the magnificent views of Barron Falls and Barron Gorge National Park. Conclude your tour with an authentic Australian dinner
*Passengers can participate in both optional tours if they desire
Optional: Hartley's Wildlife Tour with lunch
Optional: Skyrail Experience with dinner
Overnight: Cairns
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 8, Thursday - Full Day in Cairns
Spend another day at leisure in tropical Cairns or, learn about Australia's Aboriginal history on an optional visit to the Mossman Gorge. Partake in an authentic Ngadiku Dreamtime Walk, conducted by a local Indigenous guide. Begin with a traditional 'smoking' ceremony to cleanse and ward off bad spirits. Then, take a stroll through the stunning rainforest. Along the way your guide will discuss the Aboriginal traditional ways of life. Afterward, savor a delicious lunch featuring native bush food. Afterward, return to the hotel. Tonight, attend a reception and bid farewell to your Tour Manager
Optional: Mossman Gorge with lunch
Overnight: Cairns
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 9, Friday - Full Day in Cairns
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 10, Saturday - Depart Australia
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