Melbourne, Sydney, Blue Mountain, HUnter Valley and Canberra

Tour Highlights

Melbourne | Sydney | Great Ocean Road | Blue Mountain | Bondi Beach

Itinerary

Day 01 MELBOURNE

Upon your arrival, you will be met by our representative and transfer to your Hotel. Spend the rest of the day at your own leisure.

Day 02 MELBOURNE

Phillip Island Day tour

An easy 90 minutes drive from Melbourne, Phillip Island Nature Parks - Melbourne's most popular wildlife attraction, is home to the world-famous Penguin Parade, pls, the Koala Conservation Centre, Maru Animal Park where you can watch the Sheep shearing demonstration. The Nobbies Centre - view the world's largest Australian Fur Seal Colony. (Please bring warm waterproof clothing). Travel to Philip Island, via San Remo - the small fishing village, and then drive around the island of some 100 square kilometers with time at the township of Cowes, and a stop at Seal Rocks

Maru Animal Park

Come face-to-face with Australia's unusual wildlife and enjoys the opportunity to hand-feed and take photos with kangaroos, wallabies, parrots, dingoes and stock animals. Come enjoy the Pirates Pete's Mini-golf course and escape into another world and navigate through the different Australian landscapes.

The Koala Centre

Wander along the treetop boardwalks at Phillip Island's Koala Conservation Centre and spot koalas high in the crooks of trees, a favored position that makes them hard to see in the wild. Excellent photo opportunities abound.

Penguin Pararde

The daily parade of little penguins draws thousands of visitors from around the globe every year. Line the observation boardwalks at Phillip Island Nature Park at dusk to see them race up Summerland Beach to their burrows. Bring warm clothing year-round, as the nights on the beach can be cool.

Day 03 MELBOURNE

Great Ocean Road Day Tour

Travel over the West Gate Bridge and enjoy impressive panoramas of Melbourneís skyline and Port Phillip Bay. Continue on the Torquay, start of the 300km Great Ocean Road- one of the worldís most spectacular coastlines.

Surf Coast

Coastal cliffs and long golden surf beaches are a major attraction along the Great Ocean Road. The beautiful resort of Lorne and picturesque Apollo Bay draw many visitors during the holiday season. Perhaps enjoy a local favorites, a fish and chips lunch in Apollo Bay (own expense) and sit on the beach or wander along the main street.

Rainforests

Travel through the Otway National Park, a region of unspoilt rainforest with tree ferns and tall eucalypts.

Port Campbell National Park

Weíll walk down Gibsonís Steps to the beach and get a very different view from the waterís edge, looking up at the dramatic limestone cliffs and spectacular rock stacks! Marvel at the stark stone pillars of the Twelve Apostels, Razorback, Island Arch and other twisted ìstacksî. Fancy an optional helicopter ride over the Twelve Apostels? Shipwrecks are a tragic part of this rugged coast, the most notable being the ìLoch Ardî. You will be able to descend into Loch Ard Gorge and have time to experience the magic of the Shipwreck Coast. Weíll make a direct early return to Melbourne and screen an Australian Movie.

The 12 Apostles

Witness the rugged splendor of the famous 12 Apostles, magnificent rock stacks that rise up majestically from the Southern Ocean on Victoria's dramatic coastline.

Gibson Steps

Take 86 steps down to the beach below to be dwarfed by the 70-metre high vertical cliff line. Walk along the beach to the enormous offshore rock stacks ñ Gog and MaGog.

Loch Ard Gorge

Stand on top of the cliff and you'll be amazed at the sheer size of the cliffs and the narrow opening out to sea at the Loch Ard Gorge. In rough weather the crashing waves put on quite a show.

Day 04 MELBOURNE

Freeday

Day 05 SYDNEY

After breakfast, Transfer to airport to board the domestic flight to Sydney. On arrival transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay in Sydney

Day 06 SYDNEY

After breakfast travel via Darling Harbor and passing Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney Aquarium and Sydney Opera House. Tour through the Rocks - the birthplace of Sydney with its colorful and historic past. Arrive at Mrs. Macquarieís Chair for a photo stop and witness the superb views of the city skyline, the Opera House, the Bridge and the Harbor. Sample the atmosphere as we drive through Kings Cross with its buskers and coffee shops. Weíll take a break at Bondi and youíll have time to stroll along the beach. Bondi Beach is Australiaís most famous surf beach

Day 07 BLUE MOUNTAIN TOUR

See the huge Darling Harbor complex and Sydney's Monorail before heading west through historic Parramatta, the settlement of Emu Plains and the towns of Blaxland, Wentworth Falls and Lawson. At Katoomba, witness breathtaking views over the Jamison and Megalong Valleys. See the Three Sisters, a giant rock formation relating to early Aboriginal legends. Ride the Skyway Cable Car, Scenic Railway or Scenic Cableway

Day 08 DEPARTURE

After breakfast transfer to the airport for departure. (Breakfast)