Circle Australia, 15 Days

 

Day 1 Leave Los Angeles

Day 2 Cross the International Dateline

Day 3 Melbourne
Arrive into Melbourne, a bustling city known for arts and culture, fashion and great ethnic food. Rest of the day at leisure. 
Accommodation, 3 nights:
Standard - Batman's Hill Hotel
Superior - The Sebel, Melbourne
Premier - Le Meridien at Rialto
Luxury - Park Hyatt Melbourne

Day 4 Melbourne
This morning, depart the hotel for a tour to the beautiful Dandenong Ranges, and on to one of Australia's premier wine growing regions, the Yarra Valley. Lunch is at a local winery, and tastings are a highlight of today's activities.

Day 5 Melbourne
At leisure to explore the city. Enjoy fine dining tonight aboard the restored Colonial Tramcar Restaurant. See the splendors of the city while enjoying fine Australian food and wine.

Day 6 Melbourne - Ayers Rock
Fly to Ayers Rock and transfer to your hotel. Later this afternoon travel out to the spectacular Olgas before stopping at a special viewpoint for a glass of champagne as you watch the awe-inspiring sun set over The Olgas.
Accommodation, 2 nights:
Standard - Emu Walk Apartments
Superior - Desert Gardens
Premier - Sails in the Desert
Luxury - Sails in the Desert (Spa Room)

Day 7 Ayers Rock 
Enjoy the Spirit of Uluru excursion this morning as you tour around the base of Ayers Rock, viewing native fauna and ancient Aboriginal rock art. A special dinner, the Sounds of Silence, begins with a didgeridoo welcome, followed by a barbecue buffet dinner in the bush.

Day 8 Ayers Rock - Cairns
Fly to Cairns, gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, and transfer to accommodation. 
Accommodation, 3 nights:
Standard - Cairns Colonial Club Resort
Superior - Courtyard by Marriott
Premier - Kewarra Beach Resort
Luxury - Sebel Reef House (Suite)

Day 9 Cairns
Travel by sea to the Outer Reef to snorkel, scuba dive, view the reef from sub sea viewers, or laze in the sun!

Day 10 Cairns
Day at leisure to choose from optional tours or shop and enjoy the tropical climate.

Day 11 Cairns - Canberra
Fly to Canberra and transfer to your accommodation, 1 night:
Standard - Olims Canberra
Superior - Novotel Hotel
Premier - Rydges Hotel
Luxury - Hyatt Canberra (Suite)

Day 12 Canberra - Sydney
Morning tour of the sights of Canberra. The major attractions lie on both sides of beautiful Lake Burley Griffin; see magnificent public buildings and the unique architectural styles of many foreign embassies. Afternoon flight to Sydney, transfer to accommodation, 3 nights:
Standard - Park Regis
Superior - The Wentworth
Premier - Renaissance Sydney Hotel
Luxury - Park Hyatt Sydney

Day 13 Sydney
Today, enjoy a 2-course lunch at Doyles Restaurant before an afternoon highlights tour of Sydney, to include landmarks such as Mrs. Macquarie's chair, Double Bay and Rose Bay. Finish the afternoon with a coffee cruise on Sydney Harbour.

Day 14 Sydney
Day at leisure in Sydney.

Day 15 Sydney - Home
Transfer to the airport and fly from Sydney back to Los Angeles.

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