Australia Highlights with Uluru

TAU102: 13 Days Private Tour of Melbourne - Alice Springs - Uluru (Ayers Rock) - Cairns - Great Barrier Reef - Cairns - Sydney
Tour Type: Private tailor-made tour
Guide: English-speaking driver guide, experienced and knowledgeable
Vehicle: Air-conditioned car, spacious and comfortable
Accommodation: 4 to 5-star hotels, also be open to your own choice
Meals: Authentic local cuisines and western-style food for your choice
This trip can be customized to meet your individual needs!
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Day 1 Arrival in Melbourne
Upon your arrival at Melbourne International Airport, our driver-guide will pick you up and then send you to the hotel. No itinerary is arranged in the afternoon. You can wander around on your own or have a good rest.

Accommodation: Crowne Plaza Melbourne
Day 2 Melbourne
Today we will show you around in Melbourne. The first place to visit is the Royal Botanical Garden, where has a wide variety of plants. You can see some rainforest plants, succulents, herbs, and some species from California, southern China. Next, we will visit Melbourne Town Hall, National Tennis Centre, 1956 Olympic Venue and Bourke Street Mall. When pass by St. Patrick's Cathedral and Shrine of Remembrance on the way, we will stop for you to take beautiful photos. Finally we will go to visit Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Crowne Plaza Melbourne
Royal Botanical Garden
Royal Botanical Garden
Tulips inside the Garden
Tulips inside the Garden
Day 3 Melbourne
Today will be left for you to tour around Melbourne by yourself. There are many museums and scenic parks in the city. You can consult your guide in advance for some advices according to your needs. If you want to travel a little further, it is suggested to go to Phillip Island to see the Penguin Parade, or head to Great Ocean Road to enjoy the stunning coastal scenery.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Crowne Plaza Melbourne
Countryside Landscape
Countryside Landscape
Great Ocean Road
Great Ocean Road
Day 4 Melbourne - Alice Springs by flight
Today we will send you to the airport for the flight to Alice Springs. Upon arrival, the driver-guide will pick you up at the airport and send you to the hotel for check-in. Then we will lead you to visit the Royal Flying Doctor Service, the largest comprehensive aviation medical institution in the world. It was founded in 1928 to provide health care services for people living or working in the Australian outback. Next we will visit the School of the Air. Since many students live far away, making it difficult to get to school, the school uses radio broadcasts and students can attend classes at home with special receivers.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Mercure Alice Springs Resort
Day 5 Uluru (Ayers Rock)
Today we will head to Uluru by car. On the way you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Mt. Conner or Atila. On arrival, we will first go to the hotel for check in and enjoy some leisurely time. In the late afternoon we will visit the Uluru Viewing Area to admire the sunset. The gorgeous colors and dazzling light of the setting sun are unforgettable.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Desert Gardens Hotel
Day 6 Uluru - Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) - Uluru
In the early morning, we will lead you to the Uluru Viewing Area again to admire sunrise. Then move on to visit the Caves at the Base to have a deep understanding of the aboriginal culture. Next we will visit the Uluru Cultural Centre. In the afternoon we'll head to Kata Tjuta (The Olgas), which has 36 dome rocks, the highest of which is Mount Olga. Kata Tjuta is surrounded by two footpaths. The Walpa Gorge is shorter and easier, being 2.6 km long. We will have a walk in the Walpa Gorge between the rocks, which will take about 1-1.5 hours. At the end of the day, return back to the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Desert Gardens Hotel
Day 7 Uluru - Cairns by flight
In the morning, the local Aboriginal artists will teach you to make some handicrafts, through which you can also learn how they pass down their culture through artworks and the special meaning of various totem. Then we will send you to the airport to take the flight to Cairns. On arrival, the local driver-guide will pick you up and send you to the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hilton Cairns
Day 8 Cairns
Today is a free day for you in Cairns. You may go to Hartley's Crocodile Adventures to watch crocodile, or take a train to the Kuranda Rainforest Nature Park, where you can ride the unique amphibious vehicle Army Duck to admire beautiful tropical scenery.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hilton Cairns
Day 9 Cairns - Great Barrier Reef - Cairns
This morning we will take a high speed catamaran to the Great Barrier Reef to see the colorful corals and fantastic marine life. You will also have the chance to enjoy snorkeling or ride a semi-submersible boat to observe the marine life closely. At noon, enjoy a delicious buffet lunch on board. In the afternoon, we will return to Cairns.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hilton Cairns
Great Barrier Reef
Great Barrier Reef
Meet Sea Creatures
Meet Sea Creatures
Day 10 Cairns - Sydney by flight
You are free to move around this morning. In the afternoon, send you to the airport and fly to Sydney. Our driver-guide will meet you up at the airport on time and transfer you to the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hyatt Regency Sydney
Day 11 Sydney
Today the guide will escort you to visit some of Sydney's most famous sights. We will start with a visit to the landmark, Sydney Opera House. Then we will go to the famous Bondi Beach to enjoy the beautiful coastal scenery. At noon we will take Captain Cook Highlight Lunch Cruise and you can enjoy lunch while appreciating the beautiful harbor views. In the afternoon you are free to stroll around at the seaside. You may enjoy walking along the 6-km-long Bondi - Coogee Walk. It takes about two hours to complete at a fast pace. On the way you will pass the scenic Waverley Cemetery, where Henry Lawson and other Australian celebrities are buried.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hyatt Regency Sydney
Day 12 Sydney
Today you are free to make your own arrangements. You may go to visit the famous Three Sisters Rock Formation in the picturesque Blue Mountains or go to Featherdale Wildlife Park to see koala, kangaroo and crocodile. Or you may climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge and enjoy the breathtaking view of the harbour.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hyatt Regency Sydney
Beautiful Sea View
Beautiful Sea View
Cute Kangaroo
Cute Kangaroo
Day 13 Departure from Sydney
After having breakfast, the driver will drop you off at the airport and Australia private tours ends here. May you have had a great time during the tour.

Meals:Breakfast
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