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Downunder Escorted
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Cities you will visit while on tour include Cairns, Darwin, Kakadu National Park, Alice Springs, Ayers Rock, Adelaide Melbourne, Sydney, overnight on the unforgettable Ghan Railway, and more.
• Cruise to the Great Barrier Reef
• Enjoy the luxury of Royale Service aboard the Scenic Kuranda Railway
• Tour the ancient geological wonders of Uluru (Ayers Rock) and Kata Tjuta (Olgas)
• Travel and sleep overnight aboard the legendary Ghan Railway
• Visit Barossa Valley wine country
• Cruise Sydney Harbour
• Tour Sydney Opera House
• Explore Melbourne in style as you dine and travel in the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant
Superior Accommodation
• Centrally located hotels in key locations with more multi-night stopovers
Finest Dining - 30 Meals Included
• 17 breakfasts (B), 3 lunches (L) and 10 dinners - Freedom of Choice Dining (D)
Feature Benefits
• Tour prices include all touring as listed plus all air from North America and within Australia
• Cultural Touring Experiences
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Legend: • B = Breakfast • L = Lunch • D = Dinner |
Itinerary (Departure dates and pricing below itinerary) |
Board your flight from Los Angeles Airport. (D)
Day 2 Sat. In Flight
Day 3 Sun. Sydney
Meet your Tour Director on arrival and transfer to your hotel.
Three Night Stay: Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel. (BD)
Day 4 Mon. Harbor
Cruise, City Sights Tour, Opera House Guided Tour and Dinner
Cruise magnificent Sydney Harbour followed by a city sights tour. Tonight,
take a guided tour of the Opera House then enjoy fine dining in true Sydney
style. (BD)
Day 5 Tue. At
Leisure in Sydney
Explore Sydney today. Perhaps stroll to The Rocks. (B)
Day 6 Wed. Sydney,
Cairns, Port Douglas
Fly to Cairns, in northern Queensland. Drive to exclusive Port Douglas for
an afternoon at leisure.
Two Night Stay: Port Douglas, Radisson Treetops Resort. Relax in this
luxurious resort. (BD)
Day 7 Thur. Port
Douglas, Barrier Reef Cruise
Cruise the Great Barrier Reef for a day of wonders. (BL)
Day 8 Fri.
Pamagirri, Skyrail, Cairns
Enjoy Breakfast with the Birds. The Skyrail takes you above rain forest to
Kuranda. See the Pamagirri Aboriginal Dancers perform. Return to Cairns on
the Kuranda Scenic Railway, enjoying Royale Service.
Accommodation: Cairns, Radisson Plaza Hotel. (BD)
Day 9 Sat. Cairns
at Leisure, Darwin
Explore Cairns at leisure. Join your flight to Darwin.
Accommodation: Darwin, Saville Park Suites. (B)
Day 10 Sun.
Kakadu, Jumping Croc Cruise
In Kakadu National Park, join the Jumping Croc Cruise. View ancient rock art
at Nourlangie Rock.
Accommodation: Kakadu National Park, Gagudju Crocodile Holiday Inn. (BD)
Day 11 Mon. Bowali,
Alice Springs
Call into the Bowali Visitor Centre. Fly to Alice Springs.
Accommodation: Alice Springs Resort. (BD)
Day 12 Tue. Alice
Springs, Kata Tjuta (Olgas)
Tour 'The Alice' before we drive to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. Explore
Kata Tjuta (Olgas) on a walk.
Two Night Stay: Ayers Rock Resort, Sails in the Desert Hotel. Luxury in the
Australian Red Centre. (B)
Day 13 Wed. Uluru
(Ayers Rock) Base Tour
Discover Uluru (Ayers Rock) on a fascinating base tour. Tonight, dine in the
desert at 'Sounds of Silence'. (BD)
Day 14 Thur.
Alice, The Ghan Train Journey
Return to Alice Springs and board The Ghan for one of the world's great
train journeys. Travel in first-class style.
Accommodation: The Ghan. (BD)
Day 15 Fri.
Adelaide, Barossa Valley
Disembark in Adelaide. Today, explore the Barossa Valley wine region and
visit Haigh's Chocolates.
Accommodation: Adelaide, Radisson Playford. (BD)
Day 16 Sat.
Melbourne, Tramcar Lunch
Join a flight to Melbourne and tour the city sights. For lunch, board the
Colonial Tramcar Restaurant, touring the 'Garden City' as you dine on
gourmet fare.
Two Night Stay: The Melbourne Marriott. (BL)
Day 17 Sun. At
Leisure in Melbourne
A free day to relax and explore Melbourne. (B)
Day 18 Mon. Los
Angeles
Arrive Los Angeles Monday afternoon. (B and BL)
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Additional
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In order to
link up with The Ghan train, the order of touring may vary.
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