Melbourne, Cairns & Sydney - Australia

Itinerary

DAY 01: ARRIVE MELBOURNE

Arrive in Melbourne, consistently voted as the world's most livable city. Transfer to your hotel via private transfer. Note: Check in time is at 2 PM.

DAY 02: MELBOURNE

After Breakfast, Start your day trip in Melbourne at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground. Explore the inner sanctum with the MCG Tour and don't leave the stadium before visiting the Australian Sports Museum. Also, take in must-see attractions such as St Paul's Cathedral, Parliament House and the Royal Exhibition Building. Grab a coffee from the many coffee shops and visit Federation Square. For the art and fashion lovers, do visit the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), walkable from Federation Square.

DAY 03: MELBOURNE - GREAT OCEAN ROAD

Day trip to the Great Ocean Road: Experience the rugged beauty along the south-west coast of Victoria by setting off along one of the world's most scenic coastal drives. Embark on a scenic drive from Melbourne along the Great Ocean Road and arrive at the wondrous 12 Apostles. Make sure you take a helicopter ride over the majestic Apostles. Rising out of the Southern Ocean, alongside Australia's famous Great Ocean Road, you'll find these spectacular, 45m (150ft) tall, limestone pillars that were once connected to the mainland cliffs. On your return leg, drive towards Ballarat and stop over at Sovereign Hill, it represents goldfields townships from the 1850s.

DAY 04: MELBOURNE TO CAIRNS

Arriving in Cairns. The region of Cairns is home to the iconic Great Barrier Reef and Wet Tropics World Heritage Rainforest, but the city of Cairns itself is also a must-visit. Escape to Kuranda. A spectacular way to travel to Kuranda is riding the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway from Cairns. Kuranda Koala Gardens is a wildlife park where you can visit wallabies, wombats and even crocodiles. After taking the Skyrail up to Kuranda, hop aboard the Kuranda Scenic Railway to make your way back down the mountain.

DAY 05: CAIRNS - GREAT BARRIER REEF

Today, we Experience the Great Barrier Reef with a full day tour which includes Coral reef experience, glass bottom boat, Marine Biology presentation, Submarine ride and all snorkel equipment with instructions. Whether you've visited once or several times, the magic of the Great Barrier Reef never fades.

DAY 06: CAIRNS TO SYDNEY

Arrive in Sydney and transfer to your hotel via private transfers. Freshen-up, then head to the showboat dinner cruise.

DAY 07: SYDNEY - BLUE MOUNTAINS

Day trip to the Blue Mountains: For a holiday centred on the outdoors, head to the Blue Mountains to marvel at impressive rock formations, potter around in quaint villages or explore epic wilderness. The foothills of the Blue Mountains are an easy one-hour drive west of Sydney, with the central Blue Mountains towns of Katoomba.

DAY 08: SYDNEY DEPARTURE

Transfer to the airport to catch the flight back to India.