DAY 1, Tuesday - Depart for Australia
Depart for Australia

DAY 2, Wednesday - En Route
Cross the International date line en route to Australia and skip a day ahead

DAY 3, Thursday - Arrive in Cairns
Welcome to Australia! Arrive in Cairns, the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, and transfer to your hotel. This evening, attend an orientation meeting with your Tour Manager at approximately 5:30 PM, followed by a light dinner. We recommend you select flights which arrive no later than 3:30 PM
Overnight: Cairns
Meals: Dinner

DAY 4, Friday - Green Island & Great Barrier Reef
Travel by high-speed catamaran to beautiful Green Island, a 6000-year-old coral cay located in the Great Barrier Reef. The island, a Marine National Park, with its unique reef and rainforest, is home to 126 native plant species, colorful birds and magnificent coral gardens. Choose to snorkel, view the coral gardens and marine life on a glass bottom boat, or simply relax on the white sandy beach admiring the view. Enjoy lunch featuring local produce and stunning ocean views. This is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Return to Cairns in the afternoon and spend free time before dinner tonight
Overnight: Cairns
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 5, Saturday - Mossman Gorge Dreamtime Walk
Embark on the Mossman Gorge Dreamtime Walk, a culturally immersive experience. Led by an experienced Kuku Yalanji guide, this walk offers the opportunity to learn about the rich Aboriginal cultural heritage. Begin with a traditional smoking ceremony, which is a ritual to cleanse and ward off bad spirits. During the walk, your guide will share stories and legends passed down through generations. He will introduce you to plant uses, and will demonstrate how the local indigenous people have utilized the rainforest's resources for food, and medicine, for thousands of years. Conclude the tour with a traditional bush tea and damper
Overnight: Cairns
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

DAY 6, Sunday - Flight to Ayers Rock, Sounds of Silence
Depart Cairns on flight to Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock, in the southern part of the Northern Territory in central Australia. This iconic monolith was created over some 600 million years. Uluru is a sacred place and has a great spiritual meaning for the Aborigines of the area, known as the Anangu. Each cave and fissure of the monolith has a meaning in Dreamtime (creation of the world). After checking into your hotel, drive to the base of Uluru (or Ayers Rock). Return to the hotel. Tonight, attend the Sounds of Silence dinner. As the sun sets over Uluru, enjoy sparkling wine and canapes while listening to the sound of a didgeridoo. Later, savor local bush foods, accompanied by assorted cultural entertainment. End the evening with stargazing. Listen to the resident star talker decode the constellations of the southern night sky
Overnight: Ayers Rock
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 7, Monday - Sunrise Field of Lights, Flight to Sydney
This morning, rise early to partake in the Sunrise Field of Lights experience. Drive to a desert location with striking views of Uluru. Walk through the paths glistening with 50,000 colored lights and make your way to a raised viewing area for coffee, tea, or hot chocolate. Marvel at the sunrise over Uluru and watch the stunning change of colors. Later, depart Ayers Rock on a flight to Sydney. Arrive at the hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure before dinner tonight
Overnight: Sydney
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 8, Tuesday - Explore Sydney
The panoramic tour of Sydney includes a visit to the famous Bondi Beach, home to one of the oldest surf lifesaving clubs in the world. Drive through the Royal Botanic Gardens, and make a stop at Macquarie's Chair on a peninsula in Sydney Harbour. From here, take in the views of the iconic Sydney Opera House, and Royal Naval Base. Pass by Macquarie's Lighthouse, the first and longest serving lighthouse in Australia. Stop under the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge, and proceed to The Rocks, a historic area where the city was founded by Captain Arthur Phillip and his working party of convicts. Return to the hotel in the afternoon, and spend the rest of the day at leisure
Overnight: Sydney
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

DAY 9, Wednesday - Flight to Adelaide, Cleland Wildlife Park
Board your flight this morning for the cosmopolitan city of Adelaide on the shores of St Vincent Gulf. On arrival, check into your hotel. In the afternoon, visit the Cleland Wildlife Park, home to some of Australia's emblematic inhabitants. Walk along the trails and see dingoes, wallabies, emus, Tasmanian devils and many more endemic animals. Tonight, dinner is at a local restaurant
Overnight: Adelaide
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 10, Thursday - Tour the Barossa Valley
Begin the day with a drive through the beautiful Adelaide Hills to the Barossa Valley. Visit a local winery located in the heart of the Barossa Valley. Savor a delectable lunch and wine tastings. In the afternoon, stop at a lookout for expansive views of the valley. Continue to another winery and taste some of their internationally acclaimed wines. Later, return to Adelaide and enjoy dinner together
Overnight: Adelaide
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 11, Friday - Flight to Hobart
Depart Adelaide this morning and transfer to the airport for your flight to Hobart, the capital of Tasmania. The city was founded by the British in the early 1800's as a penal colony. Arrive and check into the hotel. Spend free time before dinner tonight
Overnight: Hobart
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 12, Saturday - Port Arthur, Harbor Cruise, Lavender Farm
Head south this morning to the Tasman Peninsula. Visit Port Arthur Historic Site, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During the guided walking tour of the area, gain insight into its history as a convict colony. After picnic lunch, take a cruise of the harbor and view the Isle of the Dead, where prisoners were laid to rest. Continue with a visit to a lavender farm, view the distillery and stop by the cafe offering lavender infused ice cream, sweets and a variety of other treats. Return to Hobart and have dinner at a local restaurant
Overnight: Hobart
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 13, Sunday - Discover Bruny Island
Today, travel via ferry to Bruny island, off the coast of Hobart. The island is known for its dramatic landscapes, sandy beaches and gourmet produce. During the tour* you will taste artisan cheeses, famous Bruny oysters, premium wines, beer, local honey and fudge. You will have an opportunity to meet local producers and hear their stories. Savor lunch at beachside restaurant with sweeping views of Adventure Bay. Continue the exploration of the island and learn about its history, culture and ecosystem, while soaking in the awe-inspiring scenery*This tour is not exclusive to us and hence, there will be other guests in the group
Overnight: Hobart
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

DAY 14, Monday - Flight to Melbourne, City Tour
Board your flight this morning for the beautiful Victorian city of Melbourne on the shores of Port Phillip Bay. Today's tour of Melbourne highlights the blend of the city's cultures, monuments and scenic delights, from the splendid gardens to the riverside complexes and bayside suburbs, with elegant 19th century architecture. Following lunch, spend time at leisure
Overnight: Melbourne
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

DAY 15, Tuesday - Walking Food Tour
This morning, embark on a walking food tour of Melbourne, hailed as the foodie capital of Australia and sample a range of delicious local food and drinks. During this tour, discover some of Melbourne's best street food vendors, coffee shops, and other eateries with your local guide. Journey through the heart of the city and gain insight into its unique culinary scene. At the conclusion of the tour, return to the hotel. Spend the afternoon at leisure for independent explorations. Tonight at dinner, bid farewell to your Tour Manager*For Oct 22 departure Melbourne Food Walking Tour is unavailable and will be replaced with Aboriginal walking tour and food tasting
Overnight: Melbourne
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 16, Wednesday - Depart Australia
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast