Description
The Tour
15 days/14 nights - experience locally hosted guided touring in a friendly group atmosphere. Meet new friends, see the sights and enjoy a range of dining.
Days 1-2: London - Sydney
Fly from London Heathrow to Sydney with Virgin Atlantic, via Hong Kong, arriving 2 days later.
Day 3: Welcome to Sydney!
Transfer to the Travelodge Sydney for 7 nights. In the evening, meet your guide, enjoy a welcome drink with the group, a tour briefing and dinner. (D)
Day 4: Sydney Sightseeing
After breakfast, transfer to Circular Quay for a harbour cruise. Take a guided tour of Sydney Opera House, then have lunch at a café. Enjoy free time before an afternoon city tour, including Darling Harbour and Bondi Beach. Evening at leisure. (B/L)
Day 5: Spit to Manly Scenic Walkway
After breakfast, transfer to 'The Spit' for a 9km walk (3-4 hours) to Manly. Enjoy lunch, with free time to explore. Return to the city via the Manly ferry. Dinner tonight is at a local pub. (B/L/D)
Day 6: Sydney at leisure or Blue Mountains
Today is at leisure, or pre-book an optional 4-wheel drive Blue Mountains Discovery Tour (please ask for details). Dinner tonight is in Little Italy. (B/D)
Day 7: Sydney markets and Rocks Pub Tour
After breakfast, visit Sydney's markets, then enjoy a Rocks pub tour. Barbecue dinner is at the Australian Heritage pub. (B/D)
Day 8: Hunter Valley Wineries
After breakfast, enjoy a full-day Hunter Valley wineries tour with tastings and lunch. Evening is at leisure. (B/L)
Day 9: Sydney at leisure
Today is at leisure. Early evening, ride the Sydney monorail to Jordan's Seafood Restaurant at Darling Harbour for dinner. (B/D)
Day 10: Welcome to Cairns!
Transfer to the airport for your Virgin Blue flight to Cairns. Transfer to The Lakes Cairns Resort & Spa for 7 nights. Meet before your Mediterranean buffet dinner for a welcome drink with your group and a tour briefing. (B/D)
Day 11: Atherton Tablelands
After breakfast, enjoy a full-day Atherton Tablelands tour, with a cruise on Lake Barrine, visits to Curtain Fig Tree and Milla Milla Falls, and lunch at Mungalli Falls. Dinner tonight is a roast carvery. (B/L/D)
Day 12: Kuranda Railway, Skyrail and Village
After breakfast, enjoy a full-day tour to Kuranda. Ride the Kuranda Skyrail to Kuranda Village. After lunch, ride the Kuranda Scenic Railway and transfer back to the resort. Dinner tonight is an Asian buffet. (B/L/D)
Day 13: Green Island, Great Barrier Reef
After breakfast, depart for Green Island, located on the stunning Great Barrier Reef. Take a glass-bottom boat tour or snorkel the reef. Enjoy lunch, before cruising back to Cairns. Tonight, dinner is a seafood buffet. (B/L/D)
Days 14-15: Cairns at leisure
Enjoy 2 full days at leisure to discover Cairns. Perhaps walk the famous esplanade, shop in the fantastic new Pier Marketplace or just relax in your hotel. (B)
Day 16: Daintree Rainforest and Port Douglas
After breakfast, enjoy a Daintree Rainforest tour with lunch at Daintree Eco Lodge, a visit to Hartley's Crocodile Adventures, a cruise on the Daintree River, a stop in Port Douglas and a coastal drive back to Cairns. Tonight, enjoy a farewell dinner. (B/L/D)
Day 17: Cairns - London
After breakfast, transfer to Cairns airport for your Virgin Blue flight to Sydney, to connect with your overnight Virgin Atlantic flight back to London Heathrow, via Hong Kong. (B)
Tour Notes
- Tour operates with a min of 2 people.
- Tour departs Sun from London Heathrow.
- (RO) Room Only, (B) Breakfast, (L) Lunch, (D) Dinner.
- Breakfast in Sydney is served at your hotel between 6.30am-9.30am.
- Breakfast in Cairns is served at your resort from 6.30am.