• Travel along the magnificent Great Ocean Road and visit the Twelve Apostles

• Taste delicious local produce and marvel at spectacular scenery on Kangaroo Island

• Walk amongst a colony of Sea Lions at Seal Bay

• Discover Standley Chasm

• Toast an Uluru sunset with sparkling wine

• Feast on a delicious Aussie BBQ dinner at Uluru

• Climb spectacular Kings Canyon

• Learn about Aboriginal sacred sites & see rock art at Uluru

• Discover the wilderness of Kakadu National Park

• View Aboriginal Rock Art at Ubirr and Nourlangie ’ s open air galleries

• Discover wildlife on the Yellow Water Billabong

• Cruise the East Alligator River

• Snorkel and cruise on the Great Barrier Reef

• Experience the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway

• Journey above tropical rainforest on the Kuranda Scenic Railway

• Sail around Sydney Harbour on a lunch cruise

• A different experienced Driver Guide each day

Great Barrier Reef

Dining

• Full buffet breakfasts ( 17 ) B

• Boxed breakfast ( 1 ) B

• Lunches ( 7 ) L

• Dinner ( 1 ) D

Day 1 : Welcome to Melbourne On arrival at Melbourne Airport you will be transferred to your hotel . The remainder of the day is free for you to explore the city . Hotel : Mercure Hotel Welcome ( standard ) or Crowne Plaza ( superior ), Melbourne , 2 nights .

Day 2 : Great Ocean Road View the popular coastal townships of Torquay and Lorne . See fern-filled gullies and river inlets along the way . Travel the length of the Great Ocean Road passing towering limestone cliffs , sweeping white beaches and stunning forest scenery . See the amazing Twelve Apostles . These limestone stacks rise dramatically from the Southern Ocean . Enjoy the scenery from various viewing platforms along the boardwalk . See Loch Ard Gorge and be swept away by the romantic and tragic story of love and lives lost aboard the Loch Ard . Discover the tragic history of over 50 ships wrecked along this rugged coastline before continuing beyond Port Campbell to the remnants of London Bridge . B

Day 3 : Melbourne – Adelaide Discover the charm of Melbourne . See Cook ’ s Cottage , Queen Victoria Market , Fitzroy Gardens and Albert Park , home to the Australian Grand Prix . Stroll through the Royal Botanic Gardens ; see the Royal Exhibition Buildings and Federation Square . Visit the Shrine of Remembrance and see the Southbank waterfront precinct . See some of the city ’ s architecture including St . Paul ’ s Cathedral and the Princess and Regent Theatres . This afternoon fly to Adelaide . Hotel : Chifley on South Terrace ( standard ) or Stamford Plaza ( superior ), Adelaide . B

Day 4 : Adelaide – Kangaroo Island Enjoy a scenic drive to Cape Jervis to board the ferry to Kangaroo Island . First stop is Clifford ’ s Honey Farm , followed by a walk among the nation ’ s most accessible colony of Australian sea lions at Seal Bay Conservation Park with a local guide . Witness the Birds of Prey freeflight show and see the pelicans being fed at Kingscote . Hotel : Aurora Ozone Hotel ( standard or superior ), Kangaroo Island . B L

Day 5 : Kangaroo Island – Adelaide Visit Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Distillery and later Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park , where you can feed kangaroos . At Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary explore the nocturnal world of koalas , echidnas , bats and possums . In Flinders Chase National Park marvel at the Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch and observe a colony of New Zealand fur seals . Return to Adelaide late evening . Hotel : Chifley on South Terrace ( standard ) or Stamford Plaza ( superior ), Adelaide . B L

Day 6 : Adelaide – Alice Springs This morning you ’ ll fly to Alice Springs . Tour the sights of ‘ the Alice ’ including the historic Telegraph Station and the Royal Flying Doctor Service . Stop at the Alice Springs Reptile Centre where you can see unique central Australian reptiles . Stop for a panoramic view of Alice Springs from Anzac Hill . Hotel : DoubleTree by Hilton ( standard ) or Chifley Alice Springs Resort ( superior ), Alice Springs , 2 nights . B

Day 7 : West MacDonnell Ranges Travel through outback scenery and experience the grandeur of the West MacDonnell Ranges . First

stop is Angkerle ( Standley Chasm ), where you can walk along the stony watercourse and admire the rich plant and birdlife . Witness the amazing geology at Ellery Creek Big Hole . Explore the Ochre Pits and learn about ochre ’ s importance , having been used for thousands of years by Aboriginal people for medicinal and magical purposes . Visit Ormiston Gorge , then sip on a glass of wine and enjoy a Ploughman ’ s lunch at Glen Helen Homestead Lodge with time to visit Glen Helen Gorge . Top off the day with a visit to incredible Simpsons Gap . Walk through the Gap to the waterhole , keeping an eye out for the elusive black-footed rock wallaby . Enjoy the late afternoon sun reflecting on the MacDonnell Ranges as you return to Alice Springs . B L

Day 8 : Alice Springs – Ayers Rock Journey south through the MacDonnell and James Ranges to Ayers Rock Resort . This afternoon travel around the base of Uluru with a local Driver Guide . Learn about the native flora , fauna and intriguing cultural traditions of traditional owners , the Anangu , and discover an array of fascinating sacred sites . Join your Driver Guide for a walk to Mutitjulu Waterhole . You ’ ll explore a number of caves and view Aboriginal rock paintings as your Guide interprets their meaning and significance . Later visit Uluru – Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre where there is time to purchase some locally made Aboriginal art and learn more about the Western Desert region . Travel to the Uluru sunset viewing area and enjoy sparkling wine as the sun sets over the western horizon . Continue to our exclusive