WONDERS OF AUSTRALIA
Cairns, Melbourne, Sydney AND Tasmania
Experience the best of Australia on this thrilling vacation. Begin in Cairns, where you’ll visit the Tjapukai Aboriginal Park and Cruise to one of the Great Barrier Reef’s tropical islands. On to Melbourne, home of the MCG. Visit Phillip Island to see the penguin parade. Then, experience the beauty of Tasmania on your next stop. Finally, arrive in Sydney, and enjoy the best the city has to offer.
Itinerary
Day 1 ARRIVAL CAIRNS
Welcome to Cairns – a living Museum of Australia. Our local representative will be waiting at the airport to welcome you and to take you to your hotel. You will have the morning to freshen up & relax a bit.
Day 2 CAIRNS : Great Barrier Reef Cruise
Breakfast at the hotel. You will be picked up from the hotel for your Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruise today. Your day today includes a delicious buffet lunch and your choice of snorkelling or glass bottom boat coral viewing. After the cruise, return transfer back to hotel is provided.
Accommodation: Bay Village Tropical Retreat
Day 3 CAIRNS : Tjapukai Aboriginal Park
This morning, we proceed to witness the award winning Tjapukai Aboriginal Park. Experience the enchanting Aboriginal cultural attraction of Australia dedicated to preserving the authentic Aboriginal culture. Interact with Australia's 40,000 year old well-preserved culture. At the Camp Village, learn didgeridoo playing and boomerang throwing. Overnight at your hotel in Cairns.
Accommodation: Bay Village Tropical Retreat
Day 3 CAIRNS - MELBOURNE
After breakfast, the transfer to the airport will be arranged for you. You will board your flight to Melbourne. On arrival, transfer to the hotel.
Accommodation: Hotel Batmans Hill
Day 4 MELBOURNE : Great Ocean Road
Breakfast at hotel. Great Ocean Road: Enjoy one of the world’s great coastal drives through Geelong and Corio Bay, famous Bells Beach. Experience a traditional Aussie billy tea with lamingtons. Take an optional helicopter flight over the shipwreck coast (own expense). See the amazing Twelve Apostles and walk along boardwalks and enjoy the scenery from the various viewing platforms. Be sure to have your camera and wear some comfy walking shoes.. Late return back to hotel in the evening.
Accommodation: Hotel Batmans Hill
Day 5 MELBOURNE: Phillip Island Penguin Plus
After breakfast, the morning is at leisure
This afternoon, you will be taken on a tour of Phillip Island and the Penguin Parade. You will be provided with closer viewing of the penguins arriving at the viewing platform with ranger interpretation. Be sure to take warm and waterproof clothing). Return to Melbourne later.
Accommodation: Hotel Batmans Hill
Day 6 MELBOURNE - HOBART, TASMANIA
After breakfast, the transfer to the airport will be arranged for you. You will board your flight to Hobart. On arrival, transfer to the hotel. The rest of the afternoon is at leisure for you to explore this lovely city on your own.
Accommodation: Mercure, Hobart
Day 7 HOBART : Half Day tour & Mt Wellington
Breakfast at the hotel. This morning, you will be taken on a half day tour of Hobart & Mt Wellington.
This half day tour is an excellent introduction to Hobart. Visit Salamanca Place, Battery Point, Hobart's waterfront and the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens before travelling to the summit of Mt Wellington. The afternoon will be at leisure.
Accommodation: Mercure, Hobart
Day 8 HOBART : Self Drive - Arve Forest Drive
After breakfast, a rental car has been booked for you for the day. We suggest you drive down the Arve Forest Drive. The Arve Forest Drive follows the Arve River Valley and a drive along this road is one of the easiest ways to experience the Southern Forests. Return to Hobart later this evening.
Accommodation: Mercure, Hobart
Day 9 HOBART - SYDNEY
After an early breakfast this morning, we drive to the airport for our flight to Sydney– the famous Harbour City of Australia. On arrival, our local representative will be waiting at the airport to welcome & the day is free to explore Sydney on your own.
Accommodation: Quality Hotel Cambridge
Day 10 SYDNEY : Full day city tour & Captain Cook lunch cruise
This morning, after Breakfast we take you on a panoramic city tour of Sydney. We start off by seeing the Opera House, which is an architectural masterpiece and Australia's most popular sightseeing attraction. See the Harbour Bridge, and the Rocks. We then stop at Darling Harbour, one of Australia's major tourist attractions. After a lunch harbour cruise, you will continue on your sightseeing tour of Sydney including wonderful vistas of the harbour. Overnight at Hotel in Sydney.
Accommodation: Quality Hotel Cambridge
Day 11 SYDNEY : At leisure
After Breakfast, day at leisure.
Optional tours in Sydney:
Sydney Bridge Climb – AUD 170 pp (Mon to Fri) – highly recommended.
Sydney Aquarium (admission only) – AUD 21 pp
Sydney Skywalk at Dusk – AUD 94 pp
Accommodation: Quality Hotel Cambridge
Day 12. SYDNEY - MUMBAI
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out & the transfer to the airport will be arranged for you.
COME HOME WITH WONDERFUL MEMORIES OF YOUR HOLIDAY DOWN UNDER!
PRICE PER PERSON ON A TWIN-SHARING BASIS: Rs. 137565
Price includes:
- Return Airfare on Qantas (including internal flights)
- Airport Taxes
- Accommodation for 11 nights / 12 days in the hotels listed in the itinerary or similar (3 star hotels)
- Daily Breakfast
- Lunch on the Barrier Reef & Harbour cruise
- Return airport transfers on a seat in Coach basis
- One day car Rental on Day 8
- Sightseeing as specified in the itinerary
Price excludes:
- Visa for Australia
- Meals and sightseeing not mentioned above
- Travel insurance
- Items of a personal nature e.g. laundry, telephone calls etc.
- Anything not specifically mentioned under ”Price includes”
Note:
- Final price will be subject to availability of chosen hotels and fare class on Qantas
- Part of the tour cost is payable in foreign exchange (USD or AUD)
Validity:
Valid for travel from 1st May – 31st August ‘08 |