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Classic Southern Australia Tour


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Detailed Trip Description

The 15-day Classic Southern Australia takes you to a very fascinating area of Australia; from Melbourne, the Great Ocean Road, Adelaide and Kangaroo Island. Melbourne is a classic city in Australia with some of the most beautiful older, European-style buildings. The Great Ocean Road is a gorgeous drive through this majestic coastline and Kangaroo Island offers some of the most amazing encounters with nature- from being just a few feet from the Sea Lions, to a visit to a small Faiery Penguin village, to seeing kangaroos, wallabees, koalas, rare birds, etc. etc in their natural habitat. If you love nature, you will love this tour.


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Trip Itinerary

Day 1 - On the Plane

 
Commercial Flight

Leave LAX or SFO for Sydney The adventure begins!


Day 2 - On the Plane

 
Commercial Flight

The flight does not actually take two days, but you lose one day because of the International Date Line. You will gain it at the end of your trip.


Day 3 - Sydney

 
Welcome to Sydney.
Hotel

On arrival in Sydney you will be transferred to your hotel.

Sydney Hotel picture
Sightseeing

You can have some time to rest after your flight and before your adventure begins! You will then have a guided tour of the infamous Sydney Opera House.

Option:
Sightseeing

This afternoon make your way to Bridgeclimb, located at The Rocks, where you suit up for the ‘climb of your life'.


Day 4 - Sydney

 
Sightseeing

This morning make your own way to Circular Quay where you board your Matilda Cruise vessel. Cruise the spectacular Sydney Harbor, a must for all visitors to see. See the Opera House and the Harbor Bridge from the water. Return to Circular Quay where you will have a guided walking tour through the historic Rocks area. The Rocks is the foundation place of Sydney and Australia, and of enormous historical significance.


Day 5 - Sydney

 
Sightseeing

Today you will have a tour of the beautiful Blue Mountains. Here you can see the gorgeous tree filled gorges. Upgrade Option: 4WD Small Group Tour. Includes lunch.


Day 6 - Adelaide

 
Commercial Flight

Today you will fly from Sydney to Adelaide.

Hotel

Upon arrival you will be transferred to your hotel.

Sightseeing

This afternoon you will have a city highlights tour. This tour also includes visiting the charming German influenced suburb of Handorf.


Day 7 - Adelaide

 
Sightseeing

Discover Australia's finest wine country as you travel to the Barossa Valley via the picturesque Torrens Gorge. Visit the Whispering Wall and climb the world's largest rocking horse before arriving at Chateau Yaldara where lunch is served in the bistro. Visit other wineries before touring through the valley and the townships of Lyndoch, Tanunda and Angaston Stop at Angas Park Fruits where you can purchase from their extensive range of dried fruit. Another winery visit before returning to Adelaide and your hotel. Includes lunch.


Day 8 - Australia

 
Commercial Flight

You will take a morning flight on a small plane to Kangaroo Island.

Australia Commercial Flight picture
Sightseeing

Once you arrive on the Island you will be picked up for a wildlife tour.

Hotel

Then you will be taken to your hotel on the island.

Sightseeing

After dinner you will be picked up for a nocturnal tour.


Day 9 - Australia

 
Sightseeing

Free day. We suggest visiting the remarkable rocks. Kangaroo Island is a great place to rent a car for the day.


Day 10 - Melbourne

 
Relaxation

Today you can relax in Kangaroo Island.

Melbourne Relaxation picture
Commercial Flight

You will take an evening flight back to Adelaide and then to Melbourne that evening.


Day 11 - Melbourne

 
Commercial Flight

Today you have a flight to Melbourne.

Relaxation

Tonight you can relax.

Sightseeing

Melbourne is a great place to walk around the city, and there are many trams that run throughout the city. There is even a free tram that goes around the main city circle.


Day 12 - Melbourne

 
Sightseeing

This morning you will have a half day city sights tour of Melbourne. There are many great places to shop in Melbourne.

Evening option:
Food and Dining

The Colonial Tramcar Dinner.


Day 13 - Melbourne

 
Sightseeing

Today you will see the famous Great Ocean Road. You will have a coach tour along the Great Ocean Road, where you can see the Twelve Apostles, Island Arch, Razorback and the rugged coastline.

Hotel

You will return to your hotel in the late evening.


Day 14 - Melbourne

 
Sightseeing

This afternoon travel south to Phillip Island. Visit the Koala Conservation Centre and enjoy dinner at Cowes (own expense), where there is a variety of cafes and restaurants. Visit the Nobbies and Seal Rocks Life Centre and view the treacherous Bass Strait. The Penguin Parade is one of Australia's most popular natural tourist attractions.


Day 15 - Melbourne

 
Airport Transfer

Leave Melbourne for LAX or SFO with a lifetime of wonderful memories!


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