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Kings Canyon
Inspiring Australia
13 DAYS  |  CAIRNS TO SYDNEY  |  IJFLY 
HIGHLIGHTS
Discover
• The World Heritage listed Blue Mountains
• Iconic Uluru (Ayers Rock) &
Kata Tjuta (the Olgas)
• Spectacular Sydney Harbour & beaches
• The Great Barrier Reef
Explore
This classic Australian journey takes the traveler from the
Tropical North to Central Australia’s spiritual heartland
and on to cosmopolitan Sydney. Pristine beaches, dense
rainforests, endless red desert and rugged coastlines await
you each day. Experience ancient culture and stunning
landscapes, gourmet produce and warm-hearted local
characters as you visit iconic highlights and venture off the
beaten track to discover the magic of this vast continent.
• Hike to the top of Kings Canyon
• The 36 mystical domes of Kata Tjuta
Learn/Do
• Enjoy an Indigenous experience
in the Daintree Rainforest
• Sail a yacht on Sydney Harbour
• Snorkel on the Great Barrier Reef
Relax
• Toast an Uluru sunset with sparkling wine
• Taste your way through the Hunter Valley
Taste
• Experience an exclusive Be My
Guest dinner under the stars
• Indulge your taste buds under
the magical southern stars at the
Sounds of Silence Dinner
• Enjoy an indulgent dinner at chef Peter
Gilmore’s iconic Bennelong Restaurant
under the sails of the Opera House
• 12 Full buffet breakfasts B
• 1 Be my Guest dinner  BG
• 5 Lunches L
• 4 Dinners with wine DW
• 1 Highlight Dinner HD
• 1 Farewell Dinner FD
Day 1: Welcome to Palm Cove
This afternoon, join your Travel
Director for a Welcome Reception
and dinner overlooking the stunning,
waters of the Coral Sea. Dine on
award-winning modern Australian
cuisine at the ultimate tropical
beachfront restaurant. Hotel:
Alamanda Palm Cove, 3 nights. DW
Day 2: Daintree & Culture
Today, enjoy an exclusive
journey to the World Heritage listed
Daintree Rainforest. Your Aboriginal
guide will share insights into the
relationship between the local Kuku
Yalanji people and their land. Learn
about cultural traditions, bush
foods and medicine, and traditional
hunting techniques. Enjoy lunch in
a tranquil rainforest setting. B L
Day 3: Great Barrier Reef
Discover the magic of the Heritage
listed Great Barrier Reef today on a
cruise to three secluded outer-reef
dive sites, on the Quicksilver Silver
Series catamaran. Spectacular coral
formations and an underwater world
of unique marine creatures await
you beneath the turquoise waters.
Snorkel through coral gardens or
bask in the sun on deck. Enjoy a
delicious tropical lunch on board
your air-conditioned vessel before
returning to Palm Cove. B L
Day 4: Cairns – Alice Springs
Fly today from tropical Cairns to
remote Alice Springs. Visit the School
of the Air and Royal Flying Doctor
Service.
An exceptional Be My
Guest dining experience in a natural
bush setting awaits you this evening.
Enjoy a drink and take some time
to explore your surroundings and
watch the sun set while your host
cooks a delicious 3-course meal in
a bush oven. Dine under the Milky
Way as he shares his knowledge of
traditional Indigenous bush foods
and stories of the land. Hotel: Crowne
Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters. B BG
Day 5: Alice Springs –
Kings Canyon
Travel off the beaten track later today to
the Henbury Meteorites Conservation
Reserve. This afternoon, enjoy a
relaxed walk along the creek-bed of
spectacular Kings Canyon, and gaze
up at the sheer red rock walls that
tower above you. Hotel: Kings Canyon
Resort, Deluxe Spa Room. B L DW
Day 6: Kings Canyon –
Ayers Rock
This morning at sunrise you have
the opportunity to take the iconic
6 kilometer Rim Walk around
magnificent Kings Canyon. Highlights
include the domed ‘Lost City’ and
Cotterill’s Lookout, for spectacular