(4 nights Sydney, 2 nights Ayers Rock, 2 nights Alice Springs, 5 nights Cairns)
• City and Beaches Tour,
• Captain Cook Lunch Cruise
• Fully Day Blue Mountains 4WD Tour
• Afternoon Ayers Rock & Olgas Tour
• Ayers Rock Sunrise Climb & Base Tour
• Sounds of Silence Dinner
• Full Day Alice Springs Experience Tour
• Kuranda with Tjapukai Aboriginal Dance and Skyrail inc. lunch
• Outer Barrier Reef Cruise including lunch
• Full Day Cape Tribulation & Daintree Wilderness 4WD Safari inc. cruise & lunch
Airfare sectors
The following airfare sectors need to be added to this itinerary: Sydney to Ayers Rock, Ayers Rock to Alice Springs and Alice Springs to Cairns. Please book in conjunction with your international ticket to obtain an international visitors discount fare which represents a 30% saving on domestic flights. Or visit the following websites:
Qantas Airlines
Virgin Blue
Jetstar
Departures
• Daily year round.
Tour cost
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Tour Code: AP505
Park Regis Hotel Sydney (Sydney) - 4 night stay, Outback Pioneer Hotel and Lodge (Ayers Rock) - 2 night stay, Desert Palms Resort (Alice Springs) - 2 night stay, Bay Village Tropical Retreat (Cairns) - 5 night stay.
4 Star Category:
The Oaks Maestri Towers (Sydney) - 4 night stay, Desert Gardens Hotel (Ayers Rock) - 2 night stay, Crowne Plaza Alice Springs (Alice Springs) - 2 night stay, Rydges Tradewinds Esplanade Hotel (Cairns) - 5 night stay.
5 Star Category:
Shangri-La Hotel Sydney (Sydney) - 4 night stay, Sails in the Desert (Ayers Rock) - 2 night stay, Alice Springs Resort (Alice Springs) - 2 night stay, Sea Temple Resort & Spa (Palm Cove) - 5 night stay.
Upon arrival in Sydney, transfer by your own arrangements to your hotel (as chosen). The rest of the day is at leisure.
DAY 2 • Sydney in a Day, Captain Cook Lunch Cruise (ID: 01831)
This morning you will be collected from your hotel. Todays highlights include:
• Travel via The Rocks and across the Harbour Bridge.
• See the well known surf beaches of Dee Why, Curl Curl, Queenscliff and Manly.
• Travel to Arabanoo Lookout for views of the entrance to Sydney Harbour and the Pacific Ocean.
• Argyle Cut, the Argyle Tavern
• Cadman's Cottage, the oldest house in Australia.
• Sydney Harbour cruise with lunch. Travel through the commercial area of Sydney on the way to Hyde Park, The Domain, the Royal Botanical Gardens and Mrs Macquarie's Chair.
• On to Rushcutters Bay and The Gap for spectacular views. See historic Macquarie Lighthouse, the first in Australia, and stop at the famous Bondi Beach. Wind back to Sydney via Paddington.
DAY 3 • 1 Day Blue Mountains 4WD Wildlife Discovery (ID: 01818)
You will be collected from your hotel by 4WD. Todays highlights include:
• Koala wildlife reserve where you will see Dingoes, Wombats, Kangaroos and Koalas.
• Richmond and Windsor townships.
• Morning tea 'out in the bush'.
• Bilpin, 'Land of the Mountain Apple'.
• Lunch at the Imperial Hotel at Mt Victoria.
• Grose Valley.
• 'Rhododendron' township of Blackheath and Katoomba home of the famous 3 Sisters.
• Blue Mountains National Park to spot wild kangaroos in the forest.
• Transfer back to your hotel
DAY 4 • SYDNEY AT LEISURE
Today is free to shop, relax and explore this beautiful harbour city at your own pace. We highly recommend the renowned BridgeClimb tour to the top of the Harbour Bridge. There are several times throughout the day to choose from and as it takes approx. 3hrs there is still plenty of time to fit in other activities. Due the popularity of these tours it is essential to book well in advance.
DAY 5 • SYDNEY/AYERS ROCK (FLIGHT) Kata Tjuta Olga Gorge Walk & Ayers Rock Sunset Tour (ID: 02376)
This morning transfer by your own arrangements to the airport for your morning flight to Ayers Rock (flight needs to arrive prior to 1300hrs to connect with afternoon touring). The afternoon highlights include:
• Kata Tjuta (The Olgas). Spend time exploring the gorge. In the late afternoon, we arrive at the sunset viewing area to witness and photograph the striking colour changes that can take place on Uluru (Ayers Rock). Enjoy a complimentary glass of wine. You will be transferred back to your chosen hotel.
DAY 6 • Ayers Rock Sunrise, Climb & Base tour (ID: 02385) & Sounds of Silence (ID: 22338)
You will be met at your hotel early. Today’s highlights include:
• Sunrise over Uluru (Ayers Rock).
• Optional climb
• Walking tour of Mutjtjulu Waterhole
• You will be returned to your hotel in time for lunch (not included).
• Afternoon at leisure. We highly recommend an optional scenic flight over the Olgas and Ayers Rock.
• This evening is the renowned Sounds of Silence Dinner (inc. hotel
transfers)
DAY 7 • AYERS ROCK/ALICE SPRINGS (FLIGHT)
You will be met and transferred to the airport for your flight to Alice Springs. Upon arrival transfer by your own arrangements to your chosen hotel. This afternoon is at leisure. This evening why not try the popular and unusual Camel to Dinner experience .
DAY 8 • 1 Day The Alice Experience (ID: 02356)
You will be met at your hotel. Todays highlights include:
• Telegraph Station
• Royal Flying Doctor Service
• Anzac Hill.
• Visit to the local Aboriginal community.
• Transfer back to your hotel.
DAY 9 • ALICE SPRINGS/CAIRNS (FLIGHT)
Transfer by your own arrangements to the airport for your flight to Cairns. Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel (except Tradewinds Cairns where transfers are at an additional cost). The rest of the day is at leisure.
DAY 10 • Kuranda, Army Duck Tour, Tjapukai, Train, Skyrail and Tropical BBQ Lunch (ID: 10035)
You will be met at your hotel and then commence the tour which includes the following highlights:
• Kuranda Scenic Railway.
• Free time to explore Kuranda village including the famous Kuranda markets
(Wed, Thur, Fri, Sun).
• Rainforestation Nature Park inc. a ride on an amphibious army duck and
and Buffet Lunch.
• Skyrail cable car from Kuranda to Caravonica
• Tjapukai Aboriginal Theme Park.
• Transfer back to your chosen accommodation.
DAY 11 • Quicksilver Connections Outer Barrier Reef Cruise (ID: 02119)
You will be met at your hotel and transferred to the wharf. Quicksilver takes you to a reef at the very edge of Australia's Continental Shelf. The reef lagoon at Agincourt offers excellent swimming and snorkelling areas or scuba diving for the more adventurous. If you can choose to stay dry you can explore the stunning reef world from the Quicksilver sub, just one metre underwater. Watch the fish feeding from Quicksilver's unique underwater viewing platform and underwater observatory, or fly in a helicopter over the reef. Technologically advanced
Wavepiercers, cruising at a high speed, give you the smoothest possible ride in all weather conditions. A tropical smorgasbord lunch is included. Transfers back to hotel included.
DAY 12 • Cape Tribulation and Daintree Wilderness 4WD Safari inc. cruise (ID: 02507)
You will be met at your hotel and join an air-conditioned 4WD vehicle. Your
tour highlights today include:
• Port Douglas
• Daintree River Crossing.
• Cape Tribulation National Park
• Daintree Environmental Centre
• Cape Tribulation Beach
• Bloomfield Track
• "MV Matilda" cruise
• Transfers back to your hotel.
DAY 13 • AT LEISURE IN CAIRNS
Today is free to shop, relax and explore Cairns at your own pace or take one of the many optional tours available. Recommended are:
• Tully River Rafting
• Ballooning Adventure
• Ocean Spirit Great Barrier Reef Sailing Adventure
DAY 14 • DEPARTURE
You will be transferred to the airport for your onward flight (except Tradewinds Esplanade where transfers are not provided).