WONDERS DOWN UNDER
Duration: 15 Days/14 Nights

On your arrival at Melbourne airport, you will be met by our local representative and transferred to your hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
If you are arriving in the morning (in the evening, enjoy dinner on board the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant, an award-winning 1927 tram converted to a first class restaurant.)

After breakfast, enjoy a morning tour of Melbourne including the RoyalBotanic Gardens, St Paul''s Cathedral, Parliament House and the Shrine of Remembrance. This afternoon stop at the Warrook Cattle Farm. On arrival on Phillip Island visit the Koala Conservation Center and then observe the nightly ritual of the famous Penguin Parade. Return to Melbourne late evening. Overnight at the hotel.

Early morning check out and transfer to the airport for flight to Alice Springs (flights to arrive prior to 1.00pm). On arrival at Alice Springs airport , you will be met and transferred to your hotel. This afternoon enjoy a tour of this outback town. See the historic Telegraph Station, Royal Flying Doctor Service, School of the Air, Alice Springs Reptile Center and Anzac Hill Lookout. Overnight at the hotel.

After an early breakfast, depart for Uluru (Ayers Rock), stopping at acamel farm where you can take an optional ride. This afternoon travel through desert plains to Kata Tjuta (the Olgas). Walk to the Valley of the Winds lookout and gaze down the central valley of Kata Tjuta. After sunset with sparkling wine, enjoy a delicious Australian barbecue dinner. There is time for stargazing, and your guide will point out the Southern Cross and many other constellations of the southern sky. Overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast tour the caves at the base of Uluru and hear stories of the Aboriginal Dreamtime. This evening enjoy a glass of wine as you watch sunset over Uluru from the special viewing area known as 'sunset strip'. Look for the subtle color changes! Overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast, board the Great Adventures high speed catamaran tothe Outer Barrier Reef. View the coral and fish from a semi-submersible craft six feet below the surface. A marine biologist will give an informative presentation on this natural living wonder. Enjoy a buffet lunch on-board the Great Adventures pontoon. Return to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast, cross the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge and visit the well known surf beach of Manly. Travel through the historic 'Rocks' area to Circular Quay where you will join your Sydney Harbour luncheon cruise. After lunch continue past the Botanical Gardens, stopping at Mrs Macquarie's Chair. Journey to Watson's Bay and The Gap, before arriving at famous Bondi Beach for a short stop. Return to the city through Paddington, Chinatown and Darling Harbour. Overnight at the hotel.

After early breakfast, visit the spectacular Blue Mountains. Stop at the Skyway and Scenic Railway, where there is the opportunity for an optional ride. Enjoy the views of the Three Sisters before visiting Featherdale Wildlife Park. Pass Homebush Bay, site of the 2000 Olympic Games on return to Sydney. Overnight at the hotel.

Your tour concludes today after breakfast. You will be transferred to Sydney Airport by taxi for your onward flight.