Day 01: Melbourne, Australia
Arrive Melbourne and transfer to your accommodation for check-in and overnight. Melbourne, the capital of the state of Victoria, is known as the Garden, Arts and Sports capital of Australia. Its beautiful tree-lined boulevards, many parks and gardens and beautiful Victorian terrace houses, great restaurants, wonderful theatre and art galleries together with international sporting events all combine to make this elegant city one of the world’s most livable. Rydges MelbourneDay 02: Melbourne
Half-day Melbourne city tour. Discover the diversity of this multi-cultural city on this tour. See historical buildings, beautiful gardens, and shopping areas famous for their restaurants and fashion. Travel past the sporting precinct that became famous in the 1956 Olympic Games and now roars to the cheers of Aussie Rules crowds each weekend. See the nearby Rod Laver Tennis Centre that host the Australian Tennis Open each year. Walk along the shopping strips of upmarket traditional Toorak, funky Chapel Street Prahran or culturally Vietnamese Bridge Street Richmond. Return to the Melbourne botanic Gardens for the morning / afternoon tea near the banks of the Yarra River Drive to the Italian precinct of Lygon Street Carlton and see the historic Exhibition Buildings alongside the ultramodern Melbourne Museum. Finish your tour at the bustling activity of Queen Victoria Markets where huge range of fresh produce, exotic foods, clothing and artefacts are sold amidst a chorus of stallholders. Rydges Melbourne (B)Day 03: Melbourne - Cairns - Palm Cove
Transfer to Melbourne Airport for your flight* to Cairns. The Beaches of Cairns stretch for 26km along a beautiful coastline beginning north of the city. One of them is Palm Cove – just 20 minutes north of Cairns, and considered one of the top 10 beaches in Australia. Palm Cove's beach offers warm tropical water year round and a silky sandy beach lined with majestic Palm trees with beautiful views of the Coral Sea – the ingredients for an idyllic tropical holiday; warm seas, water sports and un-crowded sand with a sweeping backdrop of rainforest and mountains. Transfer to your hotel and enjoy the afternoon at leisure. Sebel Reef House (B)Day 04: Great Barrier Reef
Transfer to Marina Mirage in Port Douglas and board the ‘Quicksilver’ Cruise for a full day excursion to Agincourt Reef. Situated on the very edge of the Great Barrier Reef, Agincourt Reef provides a sheltered anchorage for the Quicksilver vessel and the prefect spot for passengers to snorkel, dive, and view the spectacular coral formations from the semi submersible coral-viewing vessel. Sebel Reef House (B,L)Day 05: Palm Cove
At leisure in Palm Cove, where the rainforest meets the sea; where the white sands beckon and the palm trees sway in the tropical breeze; where the everyday ends and the extraordinary begins. Take a journey through the ancient rainforests of the Daintree and Cape Tribulation. Head for the hills and the natural wonders of the Atherton Tablelands. Enjoy a round of golf on a Master's standard course. Get your ticket to adventure with white-water rafting or a 4WD safari. Or simply relax on our palm-fringed beach and contemplate the Coral Sea. Sebel Reef House (B)Day 06: Palm Cove - Cairns - Sydney
Transfer to Cairns Airport for your flight* to Sydney. Sydney, the capital of the state of New South Wales, is Australia’s most well known city. With its extraordinary icons both natural and man-made this is a city that never fails to please the eye. It’s magnificent natural harbor spanned by the ‘coat hanger,’ the Sydney Harbor Bridge, and the man-made sails of the Sydney Opera House are just some of its most widely photographed views. Transfer to your hotel and enjoy the afternoon at leisure. The Grace Hotel (B)Day 07: Sydney
Half-day Sydney city tour. Travel to the charming Rocks area, where you take a stroll around the historic area, with its quaint old cottages, pubs & churches. Rejoin the vehicle & travel along Macquarie St, the seat of government for NSW, the Mint & Hyde Park Barracks. Pass St Mary’s Cathedral, visit Mrs Macquarie’s Chair for an unsurpassed view of Sydney Harbor, the Opera House & Bridge. Continuing along the shores of Sydney Harbor, you travel through Kings Cross, Double Bay & Rose Bay. Passing by the up market real estate, pause briefly for morning tea in the beautiful Sydney Harbor National Park. Continue further to South Head, with its breathtaking views of Sydney Harbor & the city. Take a short stroll along the cliff tops & rejoin the vehicle to continue to Bondi Beach & Centennial Park returning to Circular Quay at where your tour ends. The Grace Hotel (B)Day 08: Sydney
At leisure in Sydney. Most of the major attractions of the city are within easy walking distance of your accommodation - Sydney Opera House, Darling Harbor, Centrepoint Tower, Circular Quay, The Rocks etc. The Grace Hotel (B)Day 09: Sydney - Depart
Transfer to Sydney International Airport. (B)*Flights are not included in land price
