Unique and unusual Australia

Day 1
Sunday — ARRIVE CAIRNS
Meet and Greet by representative at airport and private car transfer to hotel
Overnight Shangri-la Cairns Hotel – 1 standard room – 1 night.



Day 2
Monday — JOIN SCHEDULED SERVICE 5 DAY SEAT IN COACH/BOAT TOUR
Depart Cairns for the Undara outback experience 6.30am
Buffet lunch on arrival, then free time to enjoy resort facilities including marked walking tracks, swimming pool and bird watching
Wildlife at Sunset tour at approx 5.15pm
Three course dinner in Fettler’s Iron Pot Bistro
Campfire evening activities, including bush songs, stargazing and poetry reading.
Overnight in a luxuriously restored railway carriage, nestled in the Queensland bush.



Day 3
Tuesday — BUSH BREAKFAST AT RINGER’S CAMP
Half day tour of Undara Lava Tubes with Savannah guide
Buffet lunch in Fettler’s Iron Pot Bistro
Depart for The Canopy Treehouses
Three course dinner at your rainforest treehouse
Two nights in a Canopy Treehouse





Day 4
Wednesday — WAKE UP WITH THE BIRDS AND BREAKFAST ON YOUR TREEHOUSE BALCONY 
Free time to relax and enjoy the rainforest, including birdwatching, walking the marked trails and feeding turtles by the river
Rainforest Highlights tour departs this morning, including rainforest waterfall circuit, lunch at the Millaa Millaa teahouse, and a walk among the treetops at the MaMu Rainforest Canopy Walkway
Sunset platypus spotting tour
Three course gourmet dinner at Eden House, Yungaburra



Day 5
Thursday — DEPART FOR CAIRNS APPROXIMATELY 6.00AM
Transfer to our high speed catamaran at 7.45am, with local fruit platters and a champagne breakfast on board
Arrive at the Outer Barrier Reef approximately 9.30am
A full day of scuba diving or snorkeling
Sunset cocktails and romantic dinner under the stars
Overnight in a luxury catamaran stateroom
(NOTE: Marine Environmental Tax and fuel levy not included and must be paid by you direct on board. This is currently $A 20 per person and subject to change without notice.

Following is also available on board the boat and if required must be paid for by you direct. Wet suits currently $A 5 per person per day.
Dive torch currently $A 5 per person. These prices are current and subject to change without notice.



Day 6
Friday — BREAKFAST SERVED TO YOUR ROOM
More scuba diving or snorkeling at two more spectacular Outer Barrier Reef locations
Return to Cairns this afternoon.
On arrival Cairns seat in vehicle transfer by the boat company to hotel.
Overnight in a beach bungalow at Kewarra Beach Resort



Day 7
Saturday — FLY CAIRNS TO AYERS ROCK
Private car transfer to Cairns airport for flight to Ayers Rock.
On arrival Ayers Rock, hotel courtesy seat in vehicle transfer to hotel
Two nights in a private luxury tent at Longitude 131°
Accommodation includes all meals, a selected range of premium alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, an exceptional touring program designed exclusively for Longitude 131° guests, entrance tickets to Uluru - Kata Tjuta National Park and return Ayers Rock Airport transfers



Day 8
Sunday — A CHOICE OF TOURING OPTIONS INCLUDED DURING YOUR STAY



Day 9
Monday — FLY AYERS ROCK TO KANGAROO ISLAND
(change of planes in Adelaide )
Seat in vehicle transfer to airport for flight to Kingscote, Kangaroo Island.
Transfer provided upon arrival in Kangaroo Island to your hotel.
Two nights at Southern Ocean Lodge basis an Ocean Retreat Room
Includes gourmet breakfast, light lunch, 4-course dinner with inspired daily menu, all beverages (cellarmasters list additional), island airport transfers and exceptional guided adventures and experiences.



Day 10
Tuesday — WONDERS OF KANGAROO ISLAND TOUR

This half day experience is a spectacular introduction to KI’s wildlife, maritime heritage and stunning coastal landscapes. Cape du Couedic Lighthouse, Remarkable Rocks, Admirals Arch and a fur seal colony are just some of the trip highlights.

1:00pm Return to Southern Ocean Lodge for lunch 3:00pm Explore Kelly Hill Caves. Discover the amazing sinkholes and caverns, part of the extensive Kelly Hill Caves complex that has evolved over thousands of years before returning to the Lodge around 4:30pm.

Enjoy pre dinner drinks & canapés, with dinner at your leisure from 7pm

Around 9:00pm when the night sky is clear take a journey and learn of ancient tales and mythologies derived from the Southern night sky. Sit back and gaze up to the unique and magical constellations of the Milky Way and Southern Cross.



Day 11
Wednesday — FLY KINGSCOTE TO ADELAIDE
Hotel seat in coach transfer to airport for flight to Adelaide. Upon arrival, private car transfer to Fire Station Inn

Overnight at the Fire Engine Suite, a comfortable 19th-century firehouse complete with a 1942 fire truck and fireman’s pole. Until its conversion to heritage accommodation it was a classic Victorian bluestone two storey fire station.

The most surprising touch is the presence of a working order International Lend Lease circa 1942, parked in your bedroom!



Day 12
Thursday — FLY ADELAIDE TO SYDNEY
Private car transfer to airport for flight to Sydney with arrival transfer to your hotel.

Two nights at the Quay Grand Suites basis a 1 bedroom Harbour View Suite.
Set majestically on the eastern shore of Circular Quay, the superbly located Quay Grand Suites Sydney is set in the midst of Sydney's key attractions including Sydney Harbour, the Harbour Bridge, Royal Botanic Gardens, the Opera House and adjacent to Sydney's CBD, financial district and shopping precincts.
The recently refurbished Quay Grand Suites Sydney offers an exceptional luxury Sydney hotel experience, with 5 star service, cuisine and spectacular views over Sydney Harbour.



This afternoon join small group scheduled service Sydney Sights Discovery tour
Departing your city hotel at 1:00pm, travel through the charming historic Rocks precinct, with its quaint old cottages, pubs and the first church in Australia. This drive takes in Observatory Hill overlooking Darling Harbour, Bridge Street, the financial precinct of Australia and Sydney, Macquarie Street with the Parliament House of NSW government, the Mint and Hyde Park Barracks. Traveling past St Mary’s Cathedral, you visit the Sydney Domain and Royal Botanic Gardens. Here we take a short stroll to view Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair and for an unsurpassed view of Sydney Harbour, the Opera House and Bridge.

Rejoining the vehicle we continue along the shores of Sydney Harbour, around Woolloomooloo Bay, to Potts Point, Kings Cross, ritzy Double Bay and Rose Bay, passing by the up-market real estate of the rich and famous. We stop at the beautiful Sydney Harbour National Park for morning tea. We travel further to Watsons Bay and South Head, with its breathtaking views of Sydney Harbour the Heads, the North Shore and the city. Take a short stroll along the cliff tops and rejoin the vehicle to Bondi Beach and Centennial Park. Return to Circular Quay where your tour ends.



Day 13
Friday — SYDNEY
Early AM join the scheduled service Behind the Scenes Sydney Opera House tour including breakfast. (maximum of 12 people)

Tours start at 7am over breakfast in the Green Room, then move along the central passage to the Opera Theatre scenery dock, where scenery for Sydney and Australian Opera Company performances is stored. As there is a different opera each night of the season, the amount of scenery and props can be overwhelming.

The theatre is also home to the Australian Ballet and Sydney Dance Company, which have their share of things in storage too.

The tour takes the spiral staircase to the inside of the pit, which houses the 70-member orchestra. Most people love to stand on the conductor's stand, hold the baton and get a view of the auditorium. You will see the safety net which was installed after a ballet dancer fell into the pit and a live chicken landed in a violinist's lap.

From there the tour goes to the Opera Theatre stage; most times props remain from the previous night's performance.

Next stop is the Drama Theatre and fly tower from where scenery is hung. It is quite narrow, though large enough to hold 30 stage mechanics at one time. You will see the trapdoors for those needing a speedy exit — they land on mattresses. That part of the building is below sea-level.

You visit the Conductor's Suite, used by VIPs performing in the Concert Hall. It has a beautiful Steinway piano, signed by Vladimir Ashkenazy. Guests are allowed a tickle of the ivories if they wish.

Last leg is centre stage of the Concert Hall, home to the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Crown lights will be illuminated so you can see the world's largest mechanical tracking organ. It is eight metres deep and holds 10,000 pipes. Only 135 can be seen by audiences and it comes as quite a surprise to see how many there really are.

There are approx 300 steps on this tour and for safety reasons rubber-soled enclosed shoes must be worn.

Transfers to/from Opera House not included)

Remainder of the day in Sydney at your leisure.



Day 14
Saturday — SYDNEY TO LOS ANGELES
Private car transfer to airport for departing flight.


Price includes: Accommodation as shown, meals only where shown, touring and cruise by scheduled services, transfers as shown, meet and greet on arrival Cairns, 10% GST.
Price excludes: Air fares, meals not shown or any other services not mentioned as included.

All prices shown are subject to any bed taxes, increase to the 10% GST, fuel levies by
suppliers or any other taxes the Australian government may introduce at any time.

You need to add the following flights:
  • Day 1 (Sunday) Arrival flight into Cairns
  • Day 7 (Saturday) Cairns to Ayers Rock
  • Day 9 (Monday) Ayers Rock via Adelaide to Kingscote (Kangaroo Island)
  • Day 11 (Wednesday) Kingscote to Adelaide
  • Day 12 (Thursday) Adelaide to Sydney (NOTE: Flight arrival in Sydney must be on a flight that lands by not later 10.00am so that you have time to transfer to your hotel and be ready in time for the afternoon tour)
  • Day 14 International departure flight from Sydney
Notes:
  1. 5 day Undara, Canopy Treehouse and reef cruise – in case you cancel 17 days or less prior commencement of this tour 100% cancellation fee will apply.
  2. Longitude 131 – In case you cancel 35 days or less very high cancellation fee will apply.
  3. Southern Ocean Lodge – In case you cancel 65 days or less prior stay very high cancellation fee will apply.
25% deposit required upon booking with balance due 75 days prior departure.

This price quoted is for travel being completed before 31 March 2010 however price is not valid for travel during the New Year Eve period. A higher price would apply over the New Year Eve period basis what accommodation we would be able to find to book and also what surcharges will apply.

- NO AIRFARES INCLUDED -

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