Opera House , Sydney Great Barrier Reef
DAY 11 • Fly to Cairns • Palm Cove Fly to Cairns and transfer to Palm Cove to begin our explorations of the Great Barrier Reef and Australia ’ s lush Pacific Coast . Meals : B | Peppers Beach Club or similar
DAY 12 • Hartley ’ s Crocodile Adventures
• Palm Cove Enjoy a boat cruise on the lagoon at Hartley ’ s Crocodile Adventures . Then , spend the rest of the day at leisure in Palm Cove . Tonight , gather in the hotel ’ s restaurant for a barbecue dinner . Meals : B , D | Peppers Beach Club or similar
ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHT
DAY 13 • Great Barrier Reef Board a catamaran for a cruise to Michaelmas Cay , a low-lying coral reef island and national park . Enjoy the day swimming , snorkeling , or viewing the reef from a boat . Meals : B , L | Peppers Beach Club or similar
DAY 14 • Daintree Rainforest walk Discover the flora and fauna of the Daintree Rainforest and learn about climate change and human interference here from members of a local family that operate an eco-tourism lodge within the rainforest . Meals : B , L , D | Peppers Beach Club or similar
DAY 15 • Fly to Sydney Fly to Sydney , then enjoy an orientation walk . Meals : B , D | Rydges World Square Sydney or similar
DAY 16 • Sydney • Sydney Harbour ferry ride • Sydney Opera House After exploring the highlights of Sydney by motorcoach , join locals on a ferry ride around Sydney Harbour . Then , enjoy a guided tour of the Sydney Opera House , whose distinctive architecture has made it the city ’ s signature attraction . Meals : B , L | Rydges World Square Sydney or similar
DAY 17 • Sydney Discover Sydney on your own . You might take the ferry across the harbor to Manly , stroll along Circular Quay , or simply enjoy this “ walkabout ” city . Tonight , enjoy a Farewell Dinner at a local restaurant . Meals : B , D | Rydges World Square Sydney or similar
DAY 18 • Return to U . S . Transfer to the airport for your flight home , or begin your New Zealand : Christchurch , Queenstown & Milford Sound Cruise post-trip extension .
Meals : B
On Day 13 , set off for a full-day excursion to the Great Barrier Reef to enjoy snorkeling , swimming , or viewing from a catamaran .
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