Best of Australia
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Classic escorted tours
Experience the Best of Australia, from laid-back Perth and the rock monolith of Uluru (Ayers Rock) to the stunning Great Barrier Reef and one of the most beautiful cities in the world: Sydney.
At a glance
- Perth city tour
- Alice Springs
- Telegraph Station
- Uluru base tour & champagne sunset
- Green Island Great Barrier Reef cruise
- Kata Tjuta (The Olgas)
- Sydney Harbour Cruise
What's included
Price match guarantee
Find a like-for-like tour that's cheaper elsewhere and we'll match its price and give you £100 off. That's how confident we are that we offer the best possible value for money on our touring holidays.With accommodation, transfers, excursions, selected meals, private VIP home pick-up and the services of an expert Tour Director all included in the price, our escorted tour holidays are highly rated by our customers. But should you find a like-for-like tour cheaper elsewhere, we will match its price and give you a further £100 reduction.
VIP home pick-up service
You'll be picked up at home and whisked off to your departure point in a private, air-conditioned car, and we'll be waiting to take you home too.Our VIP home pick-up service is included up to 50 miles to your departure airport. Your driver will happily load and unload your luggage, and drive you to your departure terminal. At the close of your trip, you'll be welcomed by your driver in the arrivals hall and returned home again. A supplement is payable per mile over 50 miles.
Read more about our VIP home pick-up service.
Overview
Experience the Best of Australia, from laid-back Perth and the rock monolith of Uluru (Ayers Rock) to the stunning Great Barrier Reef and one of the most beautiful cities in the world: Sydney.
Total meals included:
- 1 lunch
Depart UK
Day1
Overnight flight to Perth.
Arrive Perth
Day2
On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel for two nights. The rest of the day is yours to relax.
Perth
Day3
Beautifully located on the Swan River, Perth is a laid-back, sunny city with a glittering, high-rise centre. This morning you'll experience the unique atmosphere and impressive landmarks of this vibrant, modern city on your sightseeing tour. Soak up views of Perth's soaring skyline and Swan River from Kings Park, see the city's exclusive suburbs and discover the stunning and historic Fremantle.
Perth - Alice Springs
Day4
A midday flight will take you to Alice Springs. The rest of the day is free to explore this unique town in the Red Centre of Australia.
Alice Springs - Uluru
Day5
Fly to Uluru this morning, Australia's legend-swathed monolith and travel to Kata Tjuta (the Olgas), 36 spectacular rock domes. Visit Sunset Strip vantage point, where you will enjoy champagne and canapés while experiencing, and of course photographing, one of the world's great spectacles - Uluru at sunset.
Uluru - Alice Springs - Cairns
Day6
Enjoy a tour around the base of Uluru, the extraordinary monolith, whose circumference is studded with caves decorated with Aboriginal paintings and carvings. Afterwards, fly to Alice Springs and enjoy a tour with a visit to the Old Telegraph Station, the School of the Air, and the Royal Flying Doctor Service (subject to opening times). In the evening, fly to Cairns, the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and Australia's tropical rainforests.
Cairns - Great Barrier Reef - Cairns
Day7
The world's largest coral reef, made up of over 3,000 individual reefs and over 1,250 miles long, is one of our planet's most amazing natural wonders. Your catamaran cruise to Green Island, a 6,000 year old coral cay, will offer opportunities for strolling through cool rainforest, lazing on white coral sands, swimming or snorkelling on the surrounding coral reef. You may wish to take a ride on a glass bottom boat to see some of the world's most colourful coral and other marine life.
Meals included:
- Lunch
Cairns
Days8 - 9
Set amongst lush rainforests, soaring peaks and the ocean, Cairns is one of Australia's most popular tourist destinations. It has many attractions, including a scenic railway which runs to the picturesque market town of Kuranda, and a cable car that glides over Australia's World Heritage listed Tropical Rainforest canopy. You have two full days to relax or explore.
Cairns - Melbourne
Day10
Fly to Melbourne for three nights.
Melbourne
Day11
The capital of Victoria and the second largest city in Australia, Melbourne's charm lies in the magnificently preserved Victorian architecture of its many public buildings and gracious homes. This morning, your city tour will take in the main highlights, starting in the city centre then on to the exclusive suburbs of South Yarra and Toorak and finally to the Westgate Bridge for panoramic views of Port Phillip Bay. The afternoon is free to explore more of this lovely city.
Melbourne
Day12
A full day to relax or explore.
Melbourne - Sydney.
Day13
Fly to Sydney for four nights.
Sydney
Day14
Sydney is Australia's oldest and largest city, boasting one of the most beautiful harbours in the world, home to the instantly recognisable Sydney Harbour Bridge, and world famous architectural wonder - the Sydney Opera House. This morning, your sightseeing tour will take you through the commercial and shopping heart of Sydney. Throughout the tour learn about the first interaction between European settlers and Aborigines. End the day enjoying a cruise around the main harbour where the uninterrupted city skyline is best seen.
Sydney
Days15 - 16
Two full days to explore this fascinating city, or perhaps join an optional tour to see the World Heritage listed Blue Mountains, just outside the city.
Sydney - UK
Day17
Transfer to the airport for your flight to the UK.
Home landing in the UK
Day18
Hotels
Tour hotels will be as specified or alternatives of a similar standard.
- Perth: Novotel Langley
- Alice Springs: Chifley
- Uluru: Outback Pioneer
- Cairns: Park Regis City Quays
- Melbourne: Holiday Inn on Flinders
- Sydney: Travelodge Wynyard.