Day 1: Sydney

Thu. 22 Sep 2022

Welcome to Sydney

Group pick up from Sydney International and transfer to hotel.

Enjoy a Sydney city sights tour stopping off at Bondi Beach and then see the sights around Sydney before the group check in at the hotel.

Hotel:  Hyatt Regency, Sydney

Day 2: Sydney

Fri. 23 Sep 2022

Sydney – Canberra

This morning enjoy a Sydney Opera House guided talk and walk behind the scenes of this iconic piece of Sydney.

The group will depart Sydney for Canberra with a stop off in the Southern Highlands town of Bowral. Keep an eye out for the many tulips in this town. Lunch will be own expense in Bowral.

Afternoon arrival into Canberra where you will be taken on a city sights tour on arrival around the Australian Capital including going up Mt. Ainsley to see the whole of Canberra

Dinner this evening at the hotel with a glass of wine.

Hotel: Crown Plaza, Canberra

Day 3: Canberra

Sat. 24 Sep 2022

Canberra Floriade

Enjoy the spectacular colours from the millions of Tulips at Floriade today.

This afternoon from 3pm enjoy a tour to the War Memorial and stay to the close and see firsthand the last post preformed at the Memorial.

Dinner this evening at the hotel with a glass of wine.

Hotel: Crown Plaza, Canberra

Day 4: Canberra

Sun. 25 Sep 2022

Canberra – Berrima – Pokolbin

Depart Canberra as we head back north up today to Pokolbin in the Hunter Valley.

Stop off for a morning tea in Berrima (own expense)

Lunch stop at the Wollombi and enjoy a lunch break at the Tavern or Café (own expense)

Afternoon arrival into Pokolbin. Stop off for a wine tasting at the boutique family run Tintilla Estate and then onto the McGuigan’s family Estate before heading to the hotel.

Dinner at the hotel this evening.

Hotel: Voco Kirkton Park (or Similar), Pokolbin, Hunter Valley

Day 5: Pokolbin

Mon. 26 Sep 2022

Pokolbin – Sydney

After breakfast at the hotel. Stop off at the Roche Estate precinct where you can enjoy the Smelly Cheese Shop (own expense). The group will enjoy a chocolate and wine tasting at Tempus Two Estate.

Afternoon departure from Pokolbin and arrival back in Sydney for a Farewell Dinner.

Hotel: Hyatt Regency, Sydney

Day 6: Sydney

Tue. 27 Sep 2022

Sydney – Uluru (Ayers Rock)

Group transfer after breakfast to the Domestic Airport in Sydney for onward journey to Ayers Rock.

Arrival Transfer from Ayers Rock Airport to Hotel.

Enjoy this evening the sunset tour at Kata Tjuta with drinks and canapes

Day 7: Yulara

Wed. 28 Sep 2022

Uluru

Early start today to enjoy the Uluru Sunrise tour.

Then be driven around the whole of Ayers Rock at Uluru on the coach. Stop off and take a short walk to the Mutijulu waterhole and see the Indigenous rock art. Enjoy visiting the Cultural centre of Uluru & Kata Tjuta and see the dot painting by some of the artists locally who are on-site painting.

Come back to the hotel for a break.

Later this afternoon enjoy Sunset out at Uluru with drinks and canapes and see the ever changing colours over Uluru. From here, travel to the AAT Kings exclusive BBQ site for a gourmet BBQ dinner with drinks and a star gazing talk with a local guide.

Hotel: Sails in the Desert, Yulara

 

Day 8: Yulara

Thu. 29 Sep 2022

Uluru

Full Day free to relax or take an optional tour to Kings Canyon

Dinner this evening at the hotel.

Hotel: Sails in the Desert, Yulara

Day 9: Port Douglas

Fri. 30 Sep 2022

Ayers Rock – Cairns – Port Douglas 

Early start this morning for the Field of Light sunrise tour. Enjoy seeing Bruce Munroe Light instillation and the many millions of luminated lights as you take a self-guided walk before the sun rises. Enjoy a tea or coffee up on the dune to see the sunrise over Uluru and Kata Tjuta.

Come back to the hotel for breakfast before departing for the airport. Group transfer from the hotel to the airport.

FLIGHT: TBA

Arrival transfer from Cairns Airport with a transfer up to Port Douglas.

Dinner this evening at the hotel.

Hotel: Oaks Port Douglas Resorts OR Pullman

 

Day 10: Port Douglas

Sat. 1 Oct 2022

Full Day to Cape Tribulation, Daintree & Mossman Gorge

Early start today for a full day heading north up into Mossman Gorge for a guided walk. Cruise on the river in the Daintree and see birdlife, crocodiles and unique plant life.

Tropical BBQ lunch included on the tour.

Onto Cape Tribulation to explore and then back to Port Douglas

Dinner at leisure

Hotel: Oaks Port Douglas Resorts OR Pullman

Day 11: Port Douglas

Sun. 2 Oct 2022

Full Day in Kuranda

Enjoy a full day exploring Kuranda today. Depart and be dropped off at the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway. Make sure you stop off on route at Red Peak & Barron Falls on the way up to Kuranda to take in the views and rainforest boardwalks.

Enjoy a lunch break at the top in Kuranda.

Afternoon tour at the Kuranda Koala Gardens to see Koalas and Other Australian wildlife.

Come back down to Skyrail and return to Port Douglas

Dinner at the hotel

Hotel: Oaks Port Douglas Resorts OR Pullman

Pullman Port Douglas Sea Temple Resort & Spa Pullman Port Douglas Sea Temple Resort & Spa Pullman Port Douglas Sea Temple Resort & Spa

Day 12: Port Douglas

Mon. 3 Oct 2022

Great Barrier Reef

Full day out on the Great Barrier Reef. Once out on the Barrier Reef you will get time to snorkel at two different outer reef locations, where you will see wonderful colorful tropical fish and corals and maybe even a turtle!

Morning Tea, Tropical Buffet Lunch and Afternoon tea included on this tour.

Dinner at the hotel

Hotel: Oaks Port Douglas Resorts OR Pullman

Pullman Port Douglas Sea Temple Resort & Spa Pullman Port Douglas Sea Temple Resort & Spa Pullman Port Douglas Sea Temple Resort & Spa

Day 13: Port Douglas

Tue. 4 Oct 2022

Port Douglas

Day at leisure today

Hotel: Oaks Port Douglas Resorts OR Pullman

Pullman Port Douglas Sea Temple Resort & Spa Pullman Port Douglas Sea Temple Resort & Spa Pullman Port Douglas Sea Temple Resort & Spa

Day 14: End of Itinerary

Wed. 5 Oct 2022

 

After breakfast the group will be transferred back from Port Douglas to the International Airport Cairns for their onward journey home.

  

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