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Cruise Sydney's glorious harbor and the Great Barrier Reef Enjoy an exclusive local outback dinner under the stars
Explore cities and regional highlights at a relaxed pace Take a private tour of the Sydney Opera House
Welcome to Melbourne
Get to know your Travel Director and fellow
travelers this evening at a Welcome Reception
and dinner at a restaurant by the waterfront.
Hotel: Crowne Plaza, 3 nights. DW
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Melbourne
Explore Melbourne on a city sights tour this
morning, then discover its gracious arcades,
eclectic laneways and vibrant street art on
a private walking tour. The rest of the day
is at your leisure. You might like to take an
optional experience to Phillip Island to see the
famous Penguin Parade, where the world’s
smallest penguins return from the ocean and
waddle endearingly up the wide beach to their
sand-dune burrows. Or you may prefer to
simply relax, explore the galleries, or experience
some of the city’s celebrated eateries. B
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Melbourne Free Time
Today is free for you to further explore the
delights of Melbourne. Alternatively, you
could take an optional experience along the
renowned Great Ocean Road to discover a
stunning coastline and the towering limestone
arches of the Twelve Apostles. In the evening,
you might like to take in a production at one
of Melbourne’s renowned theaters. B
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Melbourne – Alice Springs
Fly to Alice Springs this morning and visit
the unique School of the Air to learn how this
school-with-a-difference delivers education
to children living in remote outback areas.
Pause at the headquarters of the iconic Royal
Flying Doctor Service, celebrated for providing
a ‘mantle of safety’ in the outback for almost
a century.
This evening, join the Falzon
family at Earth Sanctury World Nature Center
for a home-cooked gourmet Be My Guest BBQ
dinner. Later, listen as brothers Tom and Danny
speak of their passion for ecology, astronomy
and local culture. Hotel: Mercure Alice Springs
Resort. B BG
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Alice Springs – Uluru
Travel through the red quartzite peaks
and gorges of the rugged West MacDonnell
Ranges today, then spend the afternoon
relaxing or enjoying your resort’s facilities.
Sparkling wine is served this evening as
you watch the sun set behind the massive
sandstone monolith of Uluru. Hotel: Desert
Gardens, Ayers Rock Resort, 2 nights. B
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Uluru & Kata Tjuta
This morning, witness the magical Uluru
sunrise, then tour the caves at the base
of Uluru and marvel at the ancient rock
art to be found there. Later, travel over red
desert plains to Kata Tjuta, and take a walk
at Walpa Gorge through two of the tallest
domes of this majestic rock formation. Enjoy
sparkling wine with your traveling companions
as the sun sets over Kata Tjuta. B
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Uluru – Cairns
Rise early to experience the ethereal Field
of Light art installation. Wander through the
paths surounding 50,000 hand-crafted frosted
glass spheres of light. As the sun rises, join
your fellow travelers on top of a sand dune to
watch the desert awakening over Uluru. Meet
an Indigenous artist for a fun introduction to
Western Desert Art. Your Anangu artist will
provide you with cultural insights, explaining
the meanings of local totems and assisting
you to complete your own painting to take
home as a memento of your experience. In
the afternoon board your flight to tropical
Cairns. Hotel: Shangri-La, 3 nights. B
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Cairns Free Time
Today is free for you to pursue your own
interests in this vibrant tropical city. You
may choose to gain some insights into
Indigenous culture at the award-winning
Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park, or travel to
Kuranda, the ‘village in the rainforest’ on the
historic Scenic Rail. Alternatively, just relax
and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. B
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Great Barrier Reef
Board a sleek, high-speed catamaran today
and cruise out to the natural wonder that
is the Great Barrier Reef. You’ll have the
opportunity to go snorkeling (equipment
provided), or view the spectacular coral and
tropical fish from the underwater observatory
and semi-submersible craft. Enjoy a tropical
buffet lunch on board before you return to
Cairns. After some time to relax, join your
traveling companions for an evening meal
overlooking the Cairns waterfront. B L DW
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Cairns – Sydney
After a leisurely start, this afternoon fly on to
Sydney, where your evening is at leisure.
Hotel: InterContinental, 3 nights. B
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Sydney Free Time
Today is yours for further exploration of
Sydney. The energetic might tackle the iconic
Sydney Harbor BridgeClimb, or perhaps
you’d prefer to take an excursion to the
majestic Blue Mountains to see the soaring
Three Sisters rock formation. Celebrate
your vacation with your Travel Director and
companions at a Farewell Dinner. B FD
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per person twin
share land only
DEPARTURES AND PRICES
2019
2020 continued
Start End
Oct 13
Nov 03
Nov 10
Dec 15 Oct 25
Nov 15
Nov 22
Dec 27
Twin Share
4750
4750
4750
4750
2020
Start End
Jan 05
Jan 12
Jan 19
Jan 26
Feb 02
Feb 09
Feb 23
Mar 01
Mar 08
Mar 15
Apr 12
Apr 26
May 31
Jun 28
Jul 19
Aug 09
Aug 30
Sep 13
Sep 27
Oct 11
Oct 18 Jan 17
Jan 24
Jan 31
Feb 07
Feb 14
Feb 21
Mar 06
Mar 13
Mar 20
Mar 27
Apr 24
May 08
Jun 12
Jul 10
Jul 31
Aug 21
Sep 11
Sep 25
Oct 09
Oct 23
Oct 30
Twin Share
4875
4875
4875
4875
4875
4875
4875
4875
4875
4875
4150
4150
4150
4150
4150
4150
4150
4150
4150
4725
4725
Start End
Nov 01
Nov 08
Nov 15
Nov 22
Nov 29
Dec 13
Dec 27 Nov 13
Nov 20
Nov 27
Dec 04
Dec 11
Dec 25
Jan 08
Twin Share
4725
4725
4725
4725
4725
4725
4725
2021
Start End
Jan 03
Jan 10
Jan 17
Jan 24
Jan 31
Feb 07
Feb 14
Feb 21
Feb 28
Mar 07
Mar 14
Mar 21
Mar 28
Apr 11
Apr 25
May 30
Jun 27
Jul 18
Aug 08
Aug 29
Sep 12
Sep 26 Jan 15
Jan 22
Jan 29
Feb 05
Feb 12
Feb 19
Feb 26
Mar 05
Mar 12
Mar 19
Mar 26
Apr 02
Apr 09
Apr 23
May 07
Jun 11
Jul 09
Jul 30
Aug 20
Sep 10
Sep 24
Oct 08
Twin Share
4725
4725
4725
4725
4725
4725
4725
4725
4725
4725
4725
4725
4725
4150
4150
4150
4150
4150
4150
4150
4150
4150
Single Supplement (add to price above): $1625pp
Exceptions 13/10/19 to 15/03/20: $1640pp
Exceptions 11/10/20 to 28/03/21: $1650pp
Departures between 13/10/2019 & 15/03/2020 operate as
per the 2019/20 brochure itinerary.
Itinerary, departure dates and prices may change from 01/04/21.
Sydney
Visit legendary Bondi Beach then head to
the iconic Sydney Opera House for a privately
guided tour with a local guide. Enjoy lunch
aboard one of Sydney Harbor’s premier
cruise vessels, then spend the rest of your
day exploring the city at your leisure. B L
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From $ 4150
Farewell from Sydney
Say farewell when your vacation comes to an
end this morning after breakfast. B
SMART WAYS TO SAVE
Early bird savings
Save up to $470pp
See page 5 for more great savings <
Kings Club
Young traveler discount
Triple share
DINING
12 Full buffet breakfasts B
1 Be My Guest dinner BG
2 Lunches L
Benefits for past guests
Save up to $490pp
Save up to $245pp
2 Dinners with wine DW
1 Farewell Dinner FD
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Day 1 – flights to arrive prior to 12 noon into Melbourne Airport
Day 13 – flights to depart anytime from Sydney Airport
Flights are not included in the vacation price
Internal-vacation flights: Land Only price requires the
following internal-vacation flights to be purchased
separately in order to fulfil the vacation itinerary:
Day 4 – Melbourne to Alice Springs: QF796
Day 7 – Ayers Rock to Cairns: QF1854
Day 10 – Cairns to Sydney: OF923