Exploring Australia (PX) - 2014 / 2013

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18 days from Melbourne to Sydney

The illuminated city of Melbourne at night

Optional Excursions

The following list of optional excursions are examples only for this vacation. These optional excursions might or might not be offered. Whether it's a special dinner, a local show or a special behind-the-scenes glimpse into an historical site, optional excursions are a wonderful way to enrich your vacation even further. Plus, they give you flexibility. We include the must-see sites and experiences, and we also understand that people take interest in different activities and may want to craft a more personal vacation by hand-picking optional excursions that appeal to them.

Availability is subject to sufficient participation, weather conditions, seasonal suitability, days of operation, group interests, and general feasibility for your vacation. The approximate value listed gives you a good, general idea of what you can expect to pay but may vary once you are on your vacation. Some information provided might be in a foreign currency; you can use our online currency converter for exchange rate information.

Once you have booked your vacation, Globus provides the ability to pre-purchase excursions, register for your vacations and provide emergency contact information online.

Melbourne
Ayers Rock
Cairns
Darwin
Sydney

Penguin Express
An evening tour for those with time constraints that takes you directly to the Penguin Parade. Every evening at dusk the little penguins come home from the sea at Phillip Island. Witness the natural phenomenon of the Penguin Parade.
Approximate value: $130 AUD per person

Camel to Sunrise
Enjoy a peaceful camel ride among the red sand dunes in the cool, clear morning air and watch the sunrise on Uluru. Return to the camel depot for Billy Tea and freshly baked beer bread.
Approximate value: $125 AUD per person

Great Adventure Upgrade to Full Day to Green Island & Great Barrier Reef
The complete reef and island experience awaits with this exciting cruise. A fast 45 minute catamaran ride will take you to beautiful Green Island to enjoy two hours on this unique reef and rainforest coral cay. A day of adventure and discovery continues onto Great Adventures' spacious activity platform moored on the majestic Outer Great Barrier Reef.
Approximate value: $149 AUD per person

One Way Skyrail Inc. Scenic Railway With Return Transfers
This package combines Skyrail Rainforest Cableway with the famous Kuranda Scenic Railway. Skyrail will take you on an amazing experience over Australia's World Heritage listed Tropical Rainforest canopy and deep into the forest. Your Skyrail experience allows you to spend time at the two rainforest mid-stations where you can enjoy guided boardwalk tour, visit the Rainforest Interpretation Centre, lookouts and historical displays. Upon arrival there is time for you to explore Kuranda `The Village in the Rainforest' before boarding the famous Kuranda Scenic Railway. The Kuranda Scenic Railway was built over 100 years ago and winds its way through the tropical mountain ranges between from Kuranda back down to Cairns.
Approximate value: $120 AUD per person

Kakadu National Park 30min Scenic Flight
Only from an aircraft can you appreciate the size, and in a glance the diversity of the landscape, it's as old as 1.6 billion year old eroded sandstone plateau and outliers, yet within meters as recent as 6-8 thousand year old flood plains. View the Archway, Arnhem Land Escarpment's, East Alligator Valley, Mikinj Valley Billabongs and Magela Floodplains.
Approximate value: $147 AUD per person

Blue Mountains Deluxe Eco Day
Your Blue Mountains experience starts with a visit to Featherdale Wildlife Park where you can meet all the native Australian animals. Continuing on, to the Blue Mountains National Park, take a short walk to enjoy the stunning views of these remote regions and learn about the flora. Travel to Scenic World where you can enjoy uninterrupted views of the Three Sisters and a walk through the rainforest. Our last stop is at the new Koomurri Aboriginal Centre where you have plenty of time to see a corroboree, look around the art and artifacts shops and maybe try painting with ochre on their painting wall before returning back to Sydney.
Approximate value: $199 AUD per person

Sydney Harbour BridgeClimb - Day Climb
The BridgeClimb is a 3 1/2 hour climb where you will ascend 4 ladders to the start of the upper arch, surrounded by the hum and buzz of Sydney's traffic. With the summit in your sight, your journey continues along the Bridge's outer arch on the Opera House side until you hit the top. After a summit celebration with your group, you cross the spine of the Bridge to the Darling Harbour side to make your descent to our Climb Base.
Approximate value: $248 AUD per person