Explore fascinating Australia during this captivating vacation. From the Outback to the Great Barrier Reef, on this vacation you experience the beauty of Australia’s unique scenery and the adventure of its cities. Your trip begins in Brisbane, where you drive to the Sunshine Coast. Here, visit the Australia Zoo of Steve “Crocodile Hunter” Irwin fame, and come face to face with many of Australia’s native animals. Then fly north to Cairns, gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Board a catamaran and experience Australia’s Great Barrier Reef firsthand on Green Island, one of the many tropical islands on the Great Barrier Reef. Snorkel, take a glass-bottom boat tour, or walk through the island’s rainforest. Fly to Darwin and experience the rich Aboriginal heritage of Kakadu National Park with its 7,300 square miles of unspoiled waterways. Cruise waterways where you may view crocodiles and walk ancient trails to see Aboriginal rock petroglyphs. Tour Darwin then travel to Alice Springs to discover life in the Outback. Enjoy a tour around the base of Ayers Rock and witness the changing colors of the Rock at sunset. Then board The Ghan for an overnight train journey to Adelaide and for fascinating perspectives of the Outback. Take a city tour of Adelaide and enjoy leisure time before traveling outside Adelaide to sample some of Australia’s premium wines at the beautiful vineyards of the Barossa Valley. In Melbourne, Australia’s second-largest city, enjoy a sightseeing tour and see beautiful Fitzroy Gardens. Drive to Philip Island for the Penguin Parade, where every evening at dusk, the Little Penguins come home from the sea. From the waves, across the beach, and to the sand dunes, the Little Penguins can almost be touched as they waddle to their burrows. It is the nightly ritual of these little flightless birds, which will enthrall you as you observe from the exclusive viewing platform. Next, fly to Hobart, Tasmania, and enjoy an excursion to Port Arthur, where the first convicts arrived in the 1830s. In Tasmania, you also have an opportunity to see the famous Tasmanian Devil, a rare marsupial wolf, at a wildlife sanctuary. Then fly to Sydney, the largest city in Australia. In Sydney, cruise on Sydney Harbour and enjoy a guided tour that includes the Sydney Opera House, A UNESCO World Heritage Site. A full day of leisure in Sydney offers you an opportunity to join an optional excursion to the Blue Mountains, or you can climb to the top of Sydney’s Harbour Bridge. A special farewell dinner at a waterfront restaurant with fantastic views of Sydney’s highlights is a perfect way to end this spectacular Australia vacation. It’s a trip of a lifetime!
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