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Escorted Tours

Downunder Escorted

Book Now 15 days, fully escorted, fully inclusive tour
from $6,140.00 per person based on double occupancy

Includes Sydney, Cairns, the Outback, and Melbourne.


INCLUSIONS

For those who desire complete ease of travel and appreciate the luxuries in life, this tour’s inclusions and superior collection of hotels and resorts guarantee a unique travel experience far beyond your expectations. Special features include dining under the Outback stars at the ‘Sounds of Silence’ dinner, and an overnight experience aboard The Ghan train.

  • Fully inclusive air/land tour prices include all international and domestic airfares in Australia and are based on flights starting and finishing in Los Angeles (US$) and Vancouver (Cdn$)
  • Stay three nights at the Tradewinds Esplanade Hotel, Cairns
  • Stay at Sails in the Desert, Uluru (Ayers Rock)
  • Stay overnight aboard The Ghan
  • Two nights at Langham Hotel, Melbourne
  • All hotel porterage and tipping included
  • Enjoy a full day cruise to the Great Barrier Reef
  • Tour Uluru (Ayers Rock), viewing ancient Aboriginal rock art
  • Luncheon cruise of Sydney Harbour
  • Cultural Touring Experiences. Experience Aboriginal culture at the Tjapukai Dinner and Show, Cairns
  • Kuranda highlights including Kuranda Scenic Train and Skyrail Cableway
  • Visit Barossa Valley wine country with lunch at a winery
  • Guided tour of Alice Springs including a visit to the Royal Flying Doctor Base
  • Includes 24 meals: 14 breakfasts (B), 4 lunches (L) and 6 dinners Freedom of Choice Dining (D)
  • Special add-on airfares from other US and Canadian cities available upon request
  • Air taxes and departure taxes not included

ITINERARY

DAY 1 Mon. Depart USA
Board your evening flight bound for Australia. Dx1

DAY 2 Tue. In Flight
Cross the international dateline and ‘lose’ a day.

DAY 3 Wed. Sydney
After an early check-in, relax or step out to explore. Perhaps stroll down to Circular Quay. Tonight, join fellow travelers for our Welcome Dinner.
Three nights Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel. Bx1 Dx1

DAY 4 Thur. City Sights, Harbor Cruise
Sydney sightseeing including a visit to Featherdale Wildlife Park, a luncheon harbor cruise and Opera House tour. Bx1 Lx1

DAY 5 Fri. At Leisure in Sydney
A full day to explore Sydney at leisure. Bx1

DAY 6 Sat. Cairns, Tjapukai Dinner and Show
Fly to Cairns. Enjoy a short tour of this tropical city. Tonight enjoy the cultural Tjapukai Dinner and Show.
Three night stay in Cairns. Tradewinds Esplanade Hotel, Ocean Front Rooms. Bx1 Dx1

DAY 7 Sun. Barrier Reef Cruise
An exceptional day to see the Great Barrier Reef. Explore the reef as you swim and snorkel or join a semi-submersible tour. Bx1 Lx1

DAY 8 Mon. Skyrail, Kuranda, Scenic Railway, Cairns
Ride the Skyrail Cableway, gliding over the lush World Heritage-listed rain forest canopy to Kuranda. Return to Cairns aboard the Kuranda Scenic Railway, past cascading waterfalls and rain forest. Bx1

DAY 9 Tue. Cairns, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
Join a late morning flight to Uluru (Ayers Rock). Tonight enjoy the unique experience of dining in the desert at the ‘Sounds of Silence’ dinner. Savor gourmet food under the Outback stars.
Ayers Rock Resort, Sails in the Desert. Bx1 Dx1

DAY 10 Wed. Uluru Base Tour, Alice Springs
Tour the base of Uluru and view ancient caves and Aboriginal rock art. Later, travel to Alice Springs.
Alice Springs, Alice Springs Resort. Bx1

DAY 11 Thur. Alice Springs Tour, The Ghan Train
Tour Alice Springs, visiting the Royal Flying Doctor Base and Anzac Hill. Board The Ghan for a great Outback journey. The Ghan, one of the world’s great train journeys. Bx1 Dx1

DAY 12 Fri. Adelaide, Barossa Valley
Arrive in Adelaide aboard The Ghan. At the Barossa Valley enjoy Australian wines and lunch at a winery. Visit Haigh’s Chocolates.
Adelaide, Radisson Playford. Bx1 Lx1

DAY 13 Sat. Adelaide, Melbourne
Fly to Melbourne. Take in the sights of Melbourne on our guided tour. Enjoy dinner on board the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant.
Two Night Stay: Melbourne, Langham Hotel on the vibrant riverfront. Bx1 Dx1

DAY 14 Sun. Melbourne
A full day to explore Melbourne at leisure. Bx1

DAY 15 Mon. Melbourne, Los Angeles
Board your flight home. Bx1 Lx1