Indigenous dancers in Laura , Queensland , Australia
Ultimate Australia
Australia : Melbourne , Alice Springs , Uluru , Great Barrier Reef , Palm Cove , Sydney For departure dates , available single space , and pricing , visit www . oattravel . com / auapricing
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Explore Australia in an O . A . T . small group and leave the well-trodden path to uncover some of its best-kept secrets . Delve into the ecological wonders of the remote Daintree Rainforest . Take a catamaran to the Great Barrier Reef . Explore Uluru — Ayers Rock — the heart of the red , rugged Outback . And feel the pulse of Australia ’ s cultural centers , from Melbourne to Sydney .
WHAT TO EXPECT
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ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U . S . Fly from the U . S . to Melbourne , Australia .
DAY 2 • Cross International Date Line Continue your flight to Melbourne , losing one day en route as you cross the International Date Line ( which you regain when you fly back home ).
DAY 3 • Arrive in Melbourne , Australia Arrive in Melbourne , where you ’ ll be joined by fellow travelers , including those who took our Undiscovered Tasmania : Hobart , Cradle Mountain & Launceston pre-trip extension .
Jazz Corner Hotel or similar
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DAY 4 • Melbourne This morning we ’ ll explore Melbourne ’ s Botanic Gardens with an Aboriginal guide . Then we ’ ll tour Melbourne ’ s highlights , including its famous lanes and arcades , St . Paul ’ s Cathedrals , and the expansive Federation Square . This evening , enjoy a Welcome Dinner .
B , L , D — Jazz Corner Hotel or similar
DAY 5 • Melbourne • Mornington Peninsula Visit a wildlife sanctuary on the Mornington Peninsula and learn about the conservation efforts being made here . Then , head to Heronswood Garden for lunch before exploring more on the peninsula ’ s highlights .
B , L — Jazz Corner Hotel or similar
DAY 6 • Melbourne • Optional Dandenong Ranges tour Explore Melbourne independently today . Perhaps you ’ ll take a boat ride on the Yarra River from Princes Walk , or you may venture to Dendy Street
Beach in Brighton to soak up the sun . Tonight , take a tram to a local restaurant for dinner .
B , D — Jazz Corner Hotel or similar
DAY 7 • Alice Springs • Controversial Topic : Australia failing indigenous Australians • Old Telegraph Station Fly to Australia ’ s Alice Springs , located in the Red Centre of the continent and visit the old Telegraph Station . Later , meet an indigenous elder who will discuss the Controversial Topic of Australia ’ s 60-year-long forced assimilation policy that removed indigenous children from their homes .
B , L — DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Alice Springs or similar
DAY 8 • Alice Springs • Simpsons Gap & Standley Chasm • Outback barbecue Travel to Simpsons Gap and Standley Chasm , and learn about their significance to indigenous populations . This evening , we ’ ll visit a sustainable living center in the heart of the Outback to learn about local customs and share a barbeque dinner under the stars .
B , D — DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Alice Springs or similar