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Discover outback life, Aboriginal culture and history, and view native wildlife on this introductory non-exclusive group tour to Australia. Watch the sun set and rise over Uluru (Ayers Rock) and take a catamaran cruise out to the Great Barrier Reef where you can snorkel amid the colourful corals. Tours and time at leisure in the cosmopolitan cities of Melbourne and Sydney are also included.
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On arrival in Melbourne, you will be met and transferred to the Crowne Plaza for 3 nights. In the evening there will be a welcome dinner on board the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant. (D)
Morning walking tour taking in Melbourne’s eclectic little alleyways, arcades and cafe society. Afternoon at leisure. (B)
Day at leisure in Melbourne. Optional excursions to Yarra Valley, Mornington peninsula, Phillip Island or the Great Ocean Road can be booked locally. (B)
Morning flight to the outback town of Alice Springs. On arrival, visit the School of the Air, which provides an educational facility for remote families of the outback. Continue to the Royal Flying Doctors Service and historic Telegraph Station. Stay overnight at the Chifley Alice Springs Resort. Barbecue dinner at the Earth Sanctuary Nature Centre. (B, D)
In the morning, travel to Uluru via the MacDonnell and James ranges. En route, view the majestic Attila, a distinctive mountain which, in pioneering times, was often mistaken for Uluru. On arrival, transfer to the Desert Gardens Hotel for 2 nights. Late afternoon excursion to view the striking colour changes of Uluru as the sun sets. (B)
Early morning sunrise tour of Uluru, where you will learn about the significance and history of the site to local Aboriginal tribes. Afternoon visit to the rock formations known as Kata Tjuta for a walk along the creek bed between two of the tallest domes, before watching the sun set over them with a glass of sparkling wine. (B)
Join a local artist for an introduction to the indigenous art of the Western Desert. Afternoon flight to Cairns, then transfer to the Hilton Cairns for 3 nights. (B)
Day at leisure in Cairns. Optional excursions may be booked locally and include a hot air balloon ride over the Atherton Tablelands or a visit to the mountain retreat of Kuranda. (B)
Travel out to the world heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef on board a catamaran to a pontoon situated on the reef. During the day, there will be opportunities to go snorkelling and also view the reef from a semisubmersible. (B, L, D)
Morning visit to the Cairns Wildlife Dome to view native wildlife. Afternoon flight to Sydney. On arrival, transfer to the InterContinental Sydney for 3 nights. (B)
Morning tour of Sydney, including visits to the Sydney Opera House, Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs and Bondi Beach. Return to the city for a cruise with lunch in Sydney harbour. Remainder of the afternoon at leisure. (B, L)
Day at leisure in Sydney. Optional excursions may be booked locally and include visits to the Blue Mountains or Hunter Valley. In the evening there will be a farewell dinner. (B, D)
Transfer to Sydney airport and fly to Auckland. On arrival, you will be met and transferred to the Cordis Auckland for 2 nights. Dinner at Eight restaurant, featuring eight different kitchens. (B, D) Morning cruise the following day in Waitemata harbour, followed by a city tour. (B)
Continue to Rotorua with a stop for a countrystyle lunch at a Waikato farm en route. Evening Maori hangi (food cooked using heated rocks) and concert. Stay 1 night at the Millennium Hotel Rotorua. (B, L, D)
Explore the Rainbow Springs Nature Park, including Te Puia Thermal Reserve for a guided tour of the bubbling mud pools and thermal springs. Afternoon flight to Christchurch and stay overnight at Distinction Christchurch. (B)
Morning rail journey aboard the TranzAlpine through the Southern Alps to Arthur’s Pass, followed by a factory visit at Hokitika, the home of native greenstone (jade). Continue by coach to Franz Josef glacier and stay overnight at the Te Waonui Forest Retreat. (B, D)
Travel to Queenstown, visiting Arrowtown en route, a historic gold-mining settlement. Stay 3 nights at the Millennium Hotel Queenstown. Dinner at The Boatshed. (B)
Travel to Milford Sound for a nature cruise. Return to Queenstown. (B, L)
Day at leisure to relax and this evening there will be a farewell dinner. (B, D)
Transfer to Queenstown airport to fly home, or continue your holiday. (B)
As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.
This tour is fully escorted throughout by a local tour manager from arrival in Melbourne.
This tour is based in 4-star accommodation.
International and internal flights are not included with this itinerary. For flight options and prices, please call one of our Australia travel consultants.
This tour operates with a maximum group size of 46 passengers. Passengers may or may not be Cox & Kings clients.
AAT Kings also operates a number of touring itineraries in other parts of Australia, including South Australia, the Kimberley and Tasmania.
From £1,995pp.
For a price quote based on alternative accommodation standards, to discuss flight options or to tailor this itinerary, please call to speak with a Cox & Kings consultant or enquire online.
This tour can be booked / reserved online by clicking on one of the coloured links below.
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