Aboriginal artwork
SEE PASTEBOARD SOUTH PACIFIC 4 REGION
Uluru( Ayers Rock) Sea turtle, Great Barrier Reef
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 Adelaide, Australia Arrive in Adelaide, where you’ ll be joined by your Trip Experience Leader and fellow travelers, including those from the Undiscovered Tasmania: Hobart, Cradle Mountain & Launceston pre-trip extension. Majestic Hotel or similar
DAY 4 • Adelaide • Cleland Wildlife Park visit This morning we’ ll enjoy a highlights tour of Adelaide’ s iconic landmarks and cultural precincts, followed by an immersive visit to Cleland Wildlife Park for close‐up encounters with Australia’ s native animals in a natural setting. Meals: B, L, D | Majestic Hotel or similar
DAY 5 • Adelaide • Visit Adelaide Botanic Garden Visit Adelaide Botanic Garden today accompanied by an Aboriginal guide. In addition to seeing the variety of plants, you’ ll also learn plenty of Aboriginal social history, culture, and enduring connection to the land within this beautiful garden setting. Meals: B, D | Majestic Hotel or similar
DAY 6 • Melbourne • Mornington Peninsula This morning fly to Melbourne and enjoy a day of your own discoveries.
Meals: B, L, D | Holiday Inn Express Little Collins or similar
DAY 7 • Melbourne • Immigration Museum Visit the Immigration Museum and hear the powerful stories of Victoria’ s diverse communities through thoughtfully curated exhibitions that explore identity and belonging.
Meals: B, L | Holiday Inn Express Little Collins or similar
DAY 8 • Melbourne • Wildlife sanctuary • Optional Dandenong Ranges Tour Today, make your own independent discoveries in Melbourne. Or, join the optional tour and discover Australia’ s iconic wildlife with entry to Healesville Sanctuary and a guided walk, followed by a scenic drive through the Dandenong Ranges.
Meals: B | Holiday Inn Express Little Collins or similar
DAY 9 • Uluru( Ayers Rock) • Sunset viewing Drive to Uluru( Ayers Rock), an imposing formation that has been the indigenous people’ s spiritual site for over 20,000 years. Later, toast to the beauty of our surroundings as we watch the sun set over this 650-millionyear-old monolith. Meals: B, L | Desert Gardens Hotel or similar
DAY 10 • Uluru( Ayers Rock) sunrise viewing
• Visit Kata Tjuta rock formations If you wish, you can rise early this morning to revisit Uluru in the light of dawn. Later, our group will continue exploring, and visit the Kata Tjuta rock formations. Meals: B, D | Desert Gardens Hotel or similar
Adventure Highlight
On Day 16, board a ferry and cruise Sydney Harbour alongside locals, taking in views of the iconic bridge and Opera House.
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