Australian Explorer – With Tasmania

City life, wildlife & the road less travelled….. experience Melbourne, Sydney & a self-drive tour of Tasmania on this incredible vacation. Visit Melbourne and experience the world-famous Penguin Parade & the Great Ocean Road. Visit the beautiful towns and natural parks of Tasmania, driving through some spectacular scenery, stay at the luxurious Cradle Mountain Lodge, and experience a range of adventure activities. End your holiday in Sydney with its beaches, nightlife and beautiful harbour.

Day 1 : Arrive into Melbourne
Arrival into Melbourne. The transfer to the hotel will be arranged for you. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at hotel Welcome Mercure or similar

Day 2 : Melbourne : Great Ocean Road Self Drive
Breakfast at Hotel.
This morning, you will drive down the Great Ocean Road. Enjoy one of the world’s great coastal drives, with its dramatic scenery of striking contrasts. The region boasts powerful seas, golden beaches, peaceful townships, giant cliffs and lush forests. Enjoy views of Melbourne and Port Phillip Bay from the West Gate Bridge. Stroll along the pristine sandy beaches and wander through sleepy seaside holiday towns. View majestic monoliths abruptly rising from the sea. Discover the deep fern gullies and eucalypt trees as they meet the sheer coast that plunges into the sparkling Southern Ocean. Hear the legends of ‘The Shipwreck Coast’, enjoy traditional billy tea, stop for photos and relax while savouring breathtaking coastal panoramas.

Tour the length of the Great Ocean Road passing towering limestone cliffs, sweeping white beaches and stunning forest scenery • See the amazing Twelve Apostles – limestone stacks rising dramatically from the Southern Ocean, an amazing photo opportunity • Walk along the boardwalk and enjoy the scenery from various viewing platforms • Be swept away by the romantic and tragic story of love and lives lost aboard the Loch Ard • Marvel at Loch Ard Gorge where millions of years of erosion have sculpted these incredible landmarks. Drive back to Melbourne having an unforgettable day
Over night at Hotel Welcome Mercure or similar

Day 3 : Melbourne: Penguin Parade Plus
Breakfast at hotel.
Get close to the remarkable penguins and wildlife of Australia. Phillip Island is home to an astounding array of wildlife, including Australia’s largest fur seal colony, the Little Penguins and cuddly koalas. Enjoy getting close to koalas and kangaroos before joining the Little Penguins at dusk as they emerge from the surf and waddle to their burrows. The Phillip Island Nature Park also offers three up-close ways to witness the Penguin spectacle.
• Visit Warrook, a working cattle farm in the prosperous Gippsland region. Enjoy the opportunity to pat and feed kangaroos, wallabies and a host of farm animals • Encounter koalas in their natural habitat at the Koala Conservation Centre • Stroll along elevated boardwalks and spot koalas in the trees • Browse through the educational Phillip Island Visitors Information Centre. Learn about the Little Penguins and life on this stunning island • Watch the Little Penguins as they battle the surf and make their way to their dune burrows
• Learn of the environmental and conservation methods that are initiated to ensure the remarkable wildlife and vulnerable geology of Phillip Island remains protected • See the Little Penguins up close as they return to their nests to greet their young families • See the Little Penguin rockeries • View the powerful southern coastline with its clean, sandy beaches and rocky shores.
Overnight at Hotel Welcome Mercure or similar.

Day 4: Fly Melbourne - Launceston
The transfer to the airport will be arranged for you. Fly Melbourne – Launceston.
Welcome To Tasmania! Arrive into Launceston. Pick up your self-drive car rental at the airport and drive to your hotel.
Nestled on an ancient ravine in a valley beside the Tamar River and surrounded by mountains, Launceston is Tasmania's living heritage. A friendly city graced with magnificent Victorian streetscapes and lovingly maintained historic architecture. Be mesmerised by the drama, romance and sheer natural awe of Cataract Gorge.
Overnight In Launceston at Hotel Mercure.

Day 5: Drive To Cradle Mountain
Drive to Cradle Mountain this morning, where you can enjoy the remarkable wilderness area of Cradle Mountain National Park. Experience the solitude this World Heritage Park has to offer. Wander the shores of Dove Lake beneath Cradle Mountain.
Overnight at the Cradle Mountain Lodge.

Day 6 : Day at Cradle Mountain Lodge
Cradle Mountain Lodge is an iconic, unique wilderness experience and is the closest you can be to the entrance of the spectacular World Heritage-listed Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park
Enjoy a range of optional guided adventure activities at the Lodge from mountain biking to Native Animal Night Viewing, quad biking and horse riding.
Or simply pamper yourself at the Waldheim Alpine Spa. Overnight at the Cradle Mountain Lodge

Day 7: Cradle Mountain - Hobart
This morning, leave for Hobart. With the River Derwent at its heart and Mount Wellington rising above it, in Hobart the tranquility of a city from a bygone era coexists with the vibrancy of a pocket-sized modern metropolis. Discover Australia’s history in the nearby Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery. Hobart is a place of fishing boats, fish punts at the docks, and coffee under the sun-umbrellas where the famous Salamanca Market is held every Saturday. Tours to consider: Take a harbour cruise past square-rigged yachts, or drive to the summit of Mount Wellington for a bird’s eye view of the intricate pattern of islands and estuaries that reach out to the sea beyond. Visit Cadburys Chocolate Factory
Overnight In Hobart. Overnight at Leisure Inn Hobart Macquarie

Day 8: Depart Hobart to Sydney
Morning at leisure in Hobart. Take a late afternoon flight to Sydney after leaving your car at Hobart airport. On arrival, the transfer to the hotel till be arranged for you.
Overnight in Sydney at Great Southern Hotel or similar.

Day 9: Sydney Sightseeing Tour + Lunch Harbour Cruise
Discover Sydney with the works! Combine our morning Northern Beaches and Manly Tour (tour code S1), with our afternoon Downtown Sydney, Bondi and Kings Cross Tour (tour code S3), for a thorough introduction to Sydney, and join a relaxing luncheon cruise on Sydney Harbour in between. Morning Touring • See Darling Harbour and Cockle Bay • Cross the Sydney Harbour Bridge • Stop at Milsons Point for spectacular views of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge • Enjoy views from Seaforth Lookout over Middle Head and Pearl Bay Marinas • Stop at Arabanoo Lookout for a panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean • Enjoy morning tea (own expense) at the seaside township of Manly • Take a walk along The Corso and see the beach that has made Manly famous Afternoon Touring • Tour through the historic Rocks area • See the renowned Opera House and the Conservatorium of Music • View Hyde Park, St Mary’s Cathedral, Parliament House and the Art Gallery • Capture the views from Mrs Macquarie’s Chair • Enjoy stunning views from The Gap cliff • Walk along the sands of world famous Bondi Beach or relax as you enjoy afternoon tea (own expense) • Tour through Paddington and the exclusive Eastern suburbs
Overnight in Sydney at Great Southern Hotel or similar.

Day 10: Day at leisure for various optional activities
Breakfast at the hotel.
You can opt to do one of the following activities in Sydnet
• Sydney Bridge Climb
• Sydney Skywalk at Sydney Tower
• Sydney Harbour JetBoat Thrill Ride
• Sydneys Taronga Zoo
Or take one of the following day trips from Sydney
• Jenolan Caves & Blue Mountain Day Trip – from AUD 139 pp
• Magnificent Hunter Valley Vineyard Winetaster Day Trip – from AUD 153 pp
• Port Stephens Adventure Day Trip – from AUD$ 149 pp
Overnight in Sydney at Great Southern Hotel or similar.

Day 11: Fly back home
The transfer to the airport will be arranged for you for your flight back home.

COME BACK HOME WITH WONDERFUL MEMORIES OF YOUR TRIP!

AIRFARE PER PERSON ON A TWIN-SHARING BASIS: Rs 94,990

Price Includes:

- Airfare in economy class – BOM/MEL/LST---HBA/SYD/BOM
- Accommodation for 10 nights / 11 days in the selected hotels or similar
- Daily Breakfast
- Lunch on the Sydney Harbour Cruise
- Sightseeing including entrance fees
- Car Rental for the Great Ocean Road Day trip
- Car Rental from Launceston airport to Hobart airport
- Airport/Hotel transfers in Melbourne & Sydney

Price Excludes:

- Airport Taxes
- Meals and sightseeing not mentioned
- Visa for Australia
- Items of a personal nature e.g. laundry, phone calls etc.
- Anything not specifically mentioned under ”Price includes”

Note:
1. This is only a quotation. No reservations have been made. Final price will be subject to availability.
2. Price is not valid during peak season
3. Rate of exchange calculated @ 1 AUD = Rs 35. Any fluctuations may alter the cost.