• Discover Melbourne ’ s colorful hidden laneways and arcades

• Enjoy an Aussie BBQ at Earth Sanctuary

• Toast an Uluru sunset with sparkling wine

• Discover rock art at Uluru

• Hike through Walpa Gorge at Kata Tjuta ( the Olgas )

• Create your own dot painting

• Cruise and snorkel on the Great Barrier Reef

• Dip your toes in the Pacific Ocean on Bondi Beach

• Experience the Sydney Opera House on a guided tour

• Discover the glowworms of Waitomo Glowworm Grotto

• Immerse yourself in rich Maori food , arts & culture

• Travel on the TranzAlpine Train

• Discover spectacular Milford Sound on a lunch cruise

• Experience warm Kiwi hospitality at Morelea Farm

• Experienced Travel Director and Driver Guide

Dining

• Full buffet breakfasts ( 21 ) B

• Be My Guest lunch ( 1 ) BG

• Highlight lunch ( 1 ) HL

• Lunches ( 2 ) L

• Be My Guest dinners ( 2 ) BG

• Dinners with wine ( 4 ) DW

• Highlight dinners ( 2 ) HD

• Farewell dinner ( 1 ) FD

Day 1 : Welcome to Melbourne On arrival you ’ ll be transferred to your hotel . This evening join your Travel Director for a welcome reception and dinner on board Melbourne ’ s famous Colonial Tramcar Restaurant . It ’ s a great opportunity to get to know everyone in a unique setting . Hotel : Crowne Plaza , Melbourne , 3 nights . DW

Day 2 : Melbourne Explore Melbourne on a city sights tour then discover its eclectic little laneways , arcades , café society and street art on a private walking tour . The rest of your day is free . You may like to take an optional experience to Phillip Island to see the famous penguin parade or maybe you ’ d prefer to relax or even experience some of Melbourne ’ s well known food and culture . B

Day 3 : Melbourne ‘ Free Time ’ Today is free for you to explore the delights of Melbourne . You may like to take a full day optional experience to the Great Ocean Road to discover the stunning coastline and the Twelve Apostles . Or maybe treat yourself to a theater production or indulge in some world class fare at one of the city ’ s famous eateries . B

Day 4 : Melbourne – Alice Springs Today you fly from Melbourne to Alice Springs . On arrival visit the School of the Air and hear how this school delivers education to children living in remote areas . Next stop is the Royal Flying Doctor Service , where you ’ ll learn about this facility that provides a ‘ mantle of safety ’ to the people of the outback . This evening join Joe , Dan , Tommy and Ben Falzon for a Be My Guest homecooked gourmet BBQ dinner at Earth

Sanctuary World Nature Centre . They ’ ll share stories of ecology , culture and astronomy , you ’ ll hear about their sustainable lifestyle , and they may even lead you on a sing-along with didgeridoo and guitar . It will be a night to remember . Hotel : Chifley Alice Springs Resort . B BG

Day 5 : Alice Springs – Ayers Rock Travel through the West MacDonnell and James Ranges and pause to view majestic Atila ( Mt . Conner ) often mistaken for Uluru , before arriving at Ayers Rock Resort . This afternoon is free for you to enjoy the resort ’ s facilities . Later , travel to the Uluru sunset viewing area . Witness and photograph the striking color changes of Uluru at sunset while enjoying nibbles and sparkling wine . Hotel : Desert Gardens Hotel , Ayers Rock Resort , 2 nights . B

Day 6 : Uluru and Kata Tjuta This morning view the magical Uluru sunrise . Afterwards , gain insight into the traditional owners of the land , the Anangu , as you tour the caves at the base of Uluru discovering ancient rock art and hearing stories of the Aboriginal Dreamtime . Travel through the desert plains to Kata Tjuta and take a walk at Walpa Gorge . Later experience a Kata Tjuta sunset with sparkling wine and nibbles . B

Day 7 : Ayers Rock – Cairns

Join an Aboriginal artist for a fun introduction to Western Desert Art . Your Anangu artist will provide you with cultural insight , explaining the meanings of their totems , before assisting you to complete your own painting to take home as a memento of your experience . In the afternoon you will fly from Ayers Rock to Cairns . Hotel : Hilton Hotel , Cairns , 3 nights . B

Day 8 : Great Barrier Reef Get ready for an experience of a lifetime – board a high speed catamaran and cruise out to the Great Barrier Reef . You can snorkel and view this natural living wonder up close ( equipment provided ) or stay dry and explore the stunning reef from the comfort of a semisubmersible craft , just one meter underwater . Enjoy a tropical buffet lunch before you return to Cairns . This evening you ’ ll dine at Dundee ’ s Restaurant overlooking the Cairns waterfront . B L DW

Day 9 : Cairns ‘ Free Time ’ Today is free for you to do as you choose ! Perhaps take an optional experience to the Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park for an insightful look at indigenous culture or journey to Hartley ’ s Crocodile Adventures for an opportunity to encounter native Australian animals . Or maybe travel to the ‘ village in the rainforest ’ on the Kuranda Scenic Railway and return to the lowlands on the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway . B

Day 10 : Cairns – Sydney This afternoon fly to Sydney where you will have a free evening . Your Travel Director will give you hints and tips on where to eat . Hotel : Sofitel Sydney Wentworth , Sydney , 3 nights . B

Day 11 : Sydney A day of sightseeing around this stunning harbor city awaits ! Join a guided tour of the iconic Sydney Opera House before discovering Sydney ’ s Eastern Suburbs and putting your feet in the sand at famous Bondi Beach . Take to the water on a Captain Cook highlight lunch cruise , sailing around the glistening harbor