Daintree rainforest
SOUTH PACIFIC
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park Aboriginal art
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 . Holiday Inn Express Little Collins or similar
DAY 4 • Melbourne • Koorie Heritage Trust visit This morning we ’ ll visit the Koorie Heritage Trust with a local indigenous guide . Then we ’ ll tour Melbourne ’ s highlights , including its famous lanes and arcades , St . Paul ’ s Cathedral , and the expansive Federation Square . This evening , enjoy a Welcome Dinner .
Meals : B , L , D | Holiday Inn Express Little Collins or similar
DAY 5 • Melbourne • Optional Great Ocean Road & Wildlife Wonders Tour Explore Melbourne independently today . Perhaps you ’ ll take a boat ride on the Yarra River , or venture to Dendy Street Beach in Brighton . Or , you may join an optional tour to explore the Great Ocean Road . Meals : B | Holiday Inn Express Little Collins or similar
DAY 6 • 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 of the peninsula ’ s highlights .
Meals : B , L , D | Holiday Inn Express Little Collins or similar
DAY 7 • Alice Springs • Telegraph Station • Anzac Hill Fly to Australia ’ s Alice Springs , located in the Red Centre of the continent and visit the old Telegraph Station .
Meals : B , L | DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Alice Springs or similar
DAY 8 • Alice Springs • Simpsons Gap & Standley Chasm • Earth Sanctuary 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 barbecue dinner under the stars .
Meals : B , D | DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Alice Springs 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-million-year-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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