Grand Tour of Australia 10 Nights / 11 Days

Arrive at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport within 20:00 hrs and transfer to hotel (Extra Private Surcharge apply for late night arrivals). Check-in (Early Check-in is Not Guaranteed). Rest of the day is free for you to explore Melbourne on your own. Overnight stay at hotel.

• Morning Breakfast at Hotel. Pick up from Hotel or nearby Point for Seat In Coach Half Day Melbourne City Tour Inclusions: Fitzroy Gardens and Captain Cook's Cottage (Optional), Queen Victoria Market, Fitzroy Gardens, Albert Park - Grand Prix race track, Federation Square, Shrine of Remembrance, Southbank Waterfront precinct, St Paul's Cathedral, Bolt Bridge. Drop off at Federation Square make your way Melbourne Cricket Ground 75 min. Guided Tour (Subject to availbility). Overnight stay at hotel.
• Inclusions: Fitzroy Gardens and Captain Cook's Cottage, Queen Victoria Market, Fitzroy Gardens, Albert Park - Grand Prix race track, Federation Square, Shrine of Remembrance, Parliament House. Drop off at Federation Square.

• Great Ocean Road tours are a highlight for most on their visit to Melbourne and our high-quality vehicles and excellent guides will make this a day to remember. Departing Melbourne at around 8.00 am, we enjoy panoramic views of the city and Port Phillip Bay as we cross the Westgate Bridge, Australia’s longest bridge at just under 2.6 kilometres in length. We pass by and learn a little about Victoria’s second-largest city, Geelong, as we make our way down towards the Surf Coast, with its enchanting beachside towns and powerful swells.
• In Torquay, we stop for our first opportunity to visit the beach and to enjoy a complimentary morning tea. Departing Torquay, we set out along the Great Ocean Road itself, as your experienced driver-guide provides informative commentary about the road’s history and its place in Australian folklore.
• The scenic journey along the Great Ocean Road is a highlight in itself, as we absorb some spectacular coastal scenery, with new views being revealed around every bend. We make plenty of scenic stops, including, of course, a photo opportunity at the Great Ocean Road Memorial Arch at Eastern View.
• At the township of Kennett River, we make a brief detour into the sweetly-scented eucalyptus forest to locate some of the local koalas in their native habitat. There is a large koala population here and numerous sightings are guaranteed! We also have an opportunity to see colourful local birdlife, including crimson rosellas and king parrots.
• We then continue towards our lunch stop in Apollo Bay with another photo stop at Cape Patton on the way. After lunch, we follow the Great Ocean Road away from the ocean and into the mountains. The tour proceeds through the impressive Otway Ranges, where we stop to enjoy a stroll in the cool temperate rainforest. Here our guide accompanies the group through the forest, where we stop to learn a little about the world’s tallest flowering trees and other ancient rainforest species.
• And then it’s onwards to the world-famous Port Campbell National Park and its iconic array of rock formations. You’ll be awestruck by the majestic monoliths of the Twelve Apostles. Here we also have the opportunity to take to the air with an optional helicopter flight ($145 per person).
• For those guests who don’t take to the air, a further stop is possible at Gibsons Steps. Here, guests can descend the steps to Gibsons Beach below for beach level views of two of the Twelve Apostles.
• Just down the road is the heart of the Shipwreck Coast, the Loch Ard Gorge where 52 lives were lost and only 2 souls survived the wreck of the Loch Ard in 1878. Your guide will recount the legend of the Loch Ard, bringing the gorge to life in a way you never imagined. We take time to explore here, with more rock formations to see, including the Razorback, the Dumpling Pots and the delightful Island Archway.
• We have been advised by Parks Victoria that access to the gorge at Loch Ard Gorge will be closed until some time in Spring 2023 (i.e. September-November) due to dangerous cliff movement near the Upper Lookout, which could cause a collapse.
• We will still be visiting this location, as there are many other interesting & spectacular viewpoints around the area above the gorge.
• A dinner stop is made on the journey back to Melbourne before enjoying a stunning view of the illuminated city as we cross the Westgate Bridge again. With drop off right back to your inner city accommodation, you’ll remember this day as a true highlight of your Australian holiday.

After breakfast depart to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to catch your flights to Gold Coast. Arrive at Gold Coast Airport within 23:30 hrs and transfer to your hotel in Gold Coast and check-in. Rest of the day is free for you to explore Gold Coast on your own.

Today after breakfast proceed for a full day tour to Movie World. Experience the magic and excitement of a world where everyone’s a star at Warner Bros- Movie World! Experience the fun and thrill of a galactic proportion as you take on the steepest drop in the world. The amazing new Green Lantern Rollercoaster ride is in a league of its own! While you’re here, get lost in a world of fantasy and fun, meet your favourite stars and super-heroes and experience the exhilaration of world-class adventure rides and movie attractions including the awesome Batwing Spaceshot and the adrenalin pumping Superman Escape. Kids will love the colourful Kids’ WB! Fun Zone takes you into a magical cartoon world for the young and for the young at heart! Other not-to-miss attractions include, the multi-million dollar live action stunt show ‘Hollywood Stunt Driver’, presented by Castrol Edge and the spectacular Star Parade. Overnight stay at hotel

Today after breakfast proceed for a full day tour to Sea World. Get below the surface to discover a world of fun and adventure at Sea World. Flip in and out with the dolphins; seal this new friendship with a kiss or dare to dive with the predators of the undersea! Dive into the Sea World, as you are transported to the wonderful underwater world of Bikini Bottom that comes to life right before your eyes with extravagant floats, stunning water displays and spectacular thematic boats in the world’s first SpongeBob parade! Later, sing and dance to an educational stage show, as you help Dora the Explorer and friends find each other in a delightful live show ‘Dora’s Best Friends Adventure’. Scale new heights at Castaway Bay – the World’s best adventure playground. Enter the amazing frozen world of Penguin Encounter, home to the King Penguin. Be enchanted by the charm and beauty of the iconic Sea World dolphins in their new show ‘Imagine’ while the clever and hilarious Sea Lions will have you in stitches in their new show ‘Fish Detectives’. With a host of exciting rides, shows and attractions, Sea World offers a complete day of fun. Return back to your hotel in the evening for overnight stay.

After a sumptuous breakfast at hotel, check out of the hotel and board your coach for your transfer to Brisbane airport. Board your flight for Cairns. On arrival in Cairns, board your coach for your transfer to your hotel. Check in to the hotel. Rest of the day is free for you to explore Cairns on your own.

• Cruise to Green Island, the only coral cay in the Great Barrier Reef with a lush rainforest. Spend the day exploring this protected Marine National Park—immersing yourself in its surrounding undersea universe teeming with coral and marine life.
• Your journey begins aboard a high-speed catamaran steering for the soft, white beaches of Green Island. This 6000-year-old coral cay boasts its own rainforest—the only of its kind in the Great Barrier Reef. Mid-cruise, tune in to your local guide's informative snorkeling and reef presentation.
• Upon arrival, step ashore to soak up the turquoise waters, glittering sand, and fringe of emerald palms ringing the island. Climb into a glass-bottom boat and lean over the railings to get an up-close look at a colorful underwater world. Feast your eyes on brilliant colonies of zany Brain Coral, orange sea stars, and scores of blue damselfish flitting to and fro.
• If you're craving a swim, strap on a snorkel and mask to see everything up close: black and white angelfish feeding on sponges and striped clownfish nestled among anemones. Emerge from the water to amble around the island at your leisure. Relax on the beach to soak up the sun, or choose to indulge in an optional semi-submarine tour, or buffet lunch before cruising back to Cairns.

Today after breakfast, check-out and you will be transfered to the Cairns Airport to catch your return flight back home. Your trip ends with sweet memories.

Arrive at Sydney Airport within 20:00 hrs and transfer to hotel (Extra Private Surcharge apply for late night arrivals). Check-in (Early Check-in is Not Guaranteed). Overnight at hot

Morning Breakfast at Hotel. Pick up from Hotel or nearby Point for Seat In Coach Half Day Sydney City Tour - Manly view Darling Harbour, Sydney Harbour Bridge, stopping at Milsons Point for spectacular views of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge. panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean. Enjoy time at Manly beach suburbs of Neutral Bay and Mosman. Tour concludes drop off at King Street Wharf . Visit Combination 2 ticket (any 2 Sydney attractions: Sea Life Sydney Aquarium, Wild Life Sydney Zoo, Madame Tussauds Sydney, Sydney Tower Eye) make your way to Hotel. Overnight at Sydney