Highlights of Australia 2010

A 15-Day Trafalgar Tours tour starting from $3,675

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Tour Length: 15 Days
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Tour Type:
 Escorted Tour
Tour Category: Discovery
Tour Operator: Trafalgar Tours
Tour Code: TT-QHOAA-2010
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Cities Visited:
Melbourne, Alice Springs, Ayers Rock, The Olgas, Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, Sydney

The perfect vacation and length of time to see and experience Australia''s best features. Discover Melbourne''s Royal Botanic Gardens. Visit Alice Springs and a camel farm. Travel to Ayers Rock and the Olgas where you''ll have a barbeque dinner. Enjoy a full day at the Great barrier Reef with a cruising lunch. A full day in Cairns at leisure to go sightseeing or relax and Sydney with a luncheon cruise on Sydney Harbour!

 

Sightseeing Highlights
  • Melbourne Sightseeing including the Royal BotanicGardens, St. Paul''s Cathedral, Shrine of Remembrance and much more.
  • Alice Springs Visit the Telegraph Station, Royalflying Doctor Service and School of the Air.
  • Camel Farm Visit a Camel Farm
  • Ayers Rock See sunset and sunrise at Uluõuand tour of the base.
  • The Olgas View the 36 domes of conglomerate rockat sunset.
  • Barrier Reef Full day Great Barrier Reef cruiseincluding lunch.
  • Cairns A full day at leisure to relax in thistropical city or go sightseeing.
  • Sydney Sightseeing including the Harbour Bridge,Opera House and Darling Harbour. Plus a luncheon cruise on SydneyHarbour.

Dining Highlights
  • 12 Buffet breakfasts
  • 1 tropical buffet lunch on the Great Barrier Reef and 1 lunchwhile cruising Sydney Harbour
  • 1 Be My Guest dinner in Alice Springs
  • 15 meals in total (see day by day itinerary)

First Class travel Highlights
  • The services of one of Trafalgar''s professional Tour Directors ontour.
  • You will be travelling with a qualified local driver in Melbourne,Alice Springs, Ayers Rock, Cairns and Sydney, on Trafalgar''s luxuryair-conditioned motorcoaches with reclining seats
  • High speed Catamaran to the Great Barrier Reef
  • You''ll stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
  • All hotel service charges, tips and local taxes are included.
  • Travel wallet containing tour documents and helpful information.
  • Airport transfers will be provided on Day 3 in Melbourne & Day15 in Sydney, only for passengers who have booked their flights ona Trafalgar recommended airline and advised Trafalgar of theirflight details.
 

Day 1 & 2 - Depart USA
We fly over the international date line on our way to Melbourne,Australia.

Day 3 - Arrive Melbourne (3 nights)
On arrival at Melbourne Airport you will be transferred to yourhotel. After check-in, time at leisure before a Welcome Drink withyour Tour Director and fellow traveling companions tonight.Hotel: Crowne Plaza

Day 4 - Melbourne sightseeing
Morning sightseeing shows us the Royal Botanic Gardens, St. Paul''sCathedral, Parliament House, the Shrine of Remembrance and muchmore. Later enjoy time at leisure. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 5 - Melbourne at leisure
After breakfast, enjoy a full day at leisure to perhaps see themagnificent rock formations of the Twelve Apostles along the GreatOcean Road or ride the Puffing Billy steam train and visit awinery. This evening, why not witness the nightly ritual of thelittle penguins returning from a day of fishing on nearby PhillipIsland? (Buffet breakfast)

Day 6 - Melbourne - Alice Springs
Today you will be transferred to Melbourne Airport for an earlymorning flight to Alice Springs (flights to arrive prior to1.00pm). On our arrival we enjoy a tour of this unique outbacktown. We''ll visit the historic Alice Springs Telegraph Station,Royal Flying Doctor Service, School of the Air and take in thepanoramic views of Alice Springs from Anzac Hill. Tonight we travelout to a genuine Aussieoutback homestead, Ooraminna, to enjoy a ''Be My Guest'' dinnerwith the Hayes family. (Buffet breakfast / Be My Guest dinner) Hotel: Alice Springs Resort

Day 7 - Alice Springs - Ayers Rock
An early start as we depart for Ayers Rock. We stop at a camel farmwhere you can try your hand riding ''a ship of the desert''. Thisafternoon is at leisure to enjoy the facilities at Ayers RockResort. This evening savor a complimentary glass of wine whilewatching the sunset at Uluõu (Ayers Rock) from the viewingarea known as the ''sunset strip''. The subtle color changes arequite amazing! (Buffet breakfast)Hotel: Desert Gardens Hotel

Day 8 - Kata Tjuúa (the Olgas)
Rise early to view Uluõu (Ayers Rock) at sunrise. Watch the first rays of sunlight creep across the desert plains. Tour the cavesat the base of Uluõu and hear stories of the AboriginalDreamtime. Later, visit the Uluõu - Kata Tjuúa CulturalCentre. This afternoon, we travel through the desert plains to KataTjuúa (the Olgas). The size and grandeur of these 36 massivedomes of conglomerate rock will amaze you. Walk through WaïpaGorge and gaze down the central valley of Kata Tjuúa (theOlgas). We''ll marvel at a spectacular sunset with complimentarysparkling wine at Kata Tjuúa(the Olgas). (Buffet breakfast)

Day 9 - Ayers Rock - Cairns (3 nights)
This morning enjoy some free time at Ayers Rock Resort for shoppingand relaxation. Then you will be transferred to Ayers Rock Airportfor your lunchtime flight to Cairns. This afternoon spend time atthe Cairns Wildlife Dome where you''ll encounter unique Australiananimals. (Buffet breakfast) Hotel: Hilton Hotel

Day 10 - Great Barrier Reef
This morning we join a high speed catamaran and cruise out to theGreat Barrier Reef. Enjoy an informative reef educationpresentation, see a myriad of coral and tropical fish from theunderwater observatory and the semi-submersible craft. There is theopportunity to go snorkeling and view this natural living wonder upclose (equipment provided). We''ll enjoy a Highlight Lunch, beforewe return to Cairns for the night. (Buffet breakfast / Highlightlunch)

Day 11 - Cairns at leisure
After breakfast enjoy a full day at leisure. There''s time to takean optional excursion to Kuranda on the Kuranda train, with time toexplore the markets, ride on the Skyrail Cableway above the canopyof the rainforest and visit the award-winning Tjapukai AboriginalCultural Park. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 12 - Cairns - Sydney (3 nights)
Today you''ll be transferred to Cairns Airport for your flight toSydney. On our arrival at Sydney you will be transferred to yourhotel where you spend the first of our three night stay. The restof the day is at leisure perhaps to explore this beautiful harborcity. (Buffet breakfast) Hotel: Old Sydney Holiday Inn

Day 13 - Sydney sightseeing & harbor cruise
This morning enjoy a guided tour of the Sydney Opera House andlater see the Royal Botanic Gardens, Mrs. Macquarie''s Chair andKings Cross. After, we are off to Watson''s Bay and the Gap, beforewe stop for a stroll along famous Bondi Beach. Return to the cityand enjoy a cruise on Sydney Harbour with a Highlight Lunch onboard. The afternoon you have the chance to learn about Australia''snational gemstone - the opal. (Buffet breakfast / Highlight lunch)

Day 14 - Sydney at leisure
Enjoy a full day at leisure in this great city. There is plenty todo and the choice is yours. Maybe shop for some last-minutesouvenirs or take an excursion to the Blue Mountains and see someof Australia''s native wildlife at Featherdale Wildlife Park or tothe Hunter Valley, New South Wales'' premier wine growing region,less than 3 hours north of Sydney. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 15 - Sydney - USA
This morning bid farewell to Australia as you are transferred toSydney Airport for your return flight home. (Buffet breakfast)

 

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TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

  • Melbourne
  • Alice Springs
  • Ayers Rock
  • The Olgas
  • Cairns
  • Great Barrier Reef
  • Sydney
 

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