DISCOVER AUSTRALIA 15-DAY TOUR
Your comprehensive Australia tour travels to Melbourne, Adelaide, Kangaroo Island, Ayers Rock, Cairns and finally Sydney. Included are sightseeing excursions such as Yarra Valley winery tour, Ayers Rock sightseeing and sunrise tour, Sydney sights, 2 course lunch at Doyles Restaurant and the Great Barrier Reef excursion.

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INCLUDED FEATURES:

DAY TO DAY ITINERARY:

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 Travelodge Southgate
Superior Mercure Grand Swanston Hotel
Deluxe The Westin Hotel
Luxury Sheraton Towers Southgate

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 tasting are a highlight of today’s activities. (L)

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. (D)

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 The Lost Camel
Superior Desert Gardens
Deluxe 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. (D)

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 Pacific International Hotel
Deluxe Sebel Reef House*
Luxury Kewarra Beach Resort

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! (L)

Day 10-11 Cairns
Day at leisure to choose from optional tours or shop and enjoy the tropical climate. 

Day 12 Cairns – Sydney
Fly to Sydney and transfer to your accommodation 
Accommodation, 3 nights
Standard Park Regis
Superior Four Points By Sheraton
Deluxe Four Seasons 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. (L)

Day 14 Sydney
Day at leisure in Sydney.

Day 15 Sydney – Home
Transfer to the airport and fly from Sydney back to Los Angeles. (B)

PRICES 2009: From USD $4950 per person. Based on double occupancy. Tax inclusive. Standard hotels.

DEPARTURES: Daily

HOTELS: Choose from Standard, First Class or Deluxe