Australia Highlights Journey
Australia Highlights Journey
Embark on an unforgettable 12-day adventure through some of Australia’s most iconic destinations, revealing the country’s remarkable landscapes, culture, and natural beauty. Begin in Melbourne, a dynamic city known for its vibrant atmosphere, arts, and history, before journeying along the spectacular Great Ocean Road, one of the world’s most scenic coastal drives. Continue into the heart of the Red Centre to experience the sacred wonders of Uluru and Kata Tjuta, then unwind in tropical Cairns, gateway to the breathtaking Great Barrier Reef and its colourful underwater world. Conclude your journey in Sydney, home to Australia’s most famous landmarks, while also discovering the dramatic scenery and charm of the nearby Blue Mountains.
This is one of our most popular Australia journeys and can be fully tailor-made to suit your travel style and preferences. You can also extend your adventure to Perth and Rottnest Island, or Adelaide and Kangaroo Island for additional wildlife, wine, and coastal experiences.
Location
Starts in Melbourne, Finishes in Sydney
Duration
12 days / 11 nights
Accommodation
4 - Star Premium Hotels & Boutique Stays
Travel Style:
Premium Independent Travel
Trip Type:
Tailor-Made Multi-City Journey
Physical Grading:
Moderate - Suitable for travellers with a reasonable level of mobility. Includes walking tours, uneven surfaces in some natural areas, boarding cruises, and optional light walking experiences.
Merchandising:
Signature Australia Journey
Service Level:
Premium
Highlights
- Spirit of Melbourne luxury dinner cruise
- Scenic Great Ocean Road and Twelve Apostles tour
- Field of Light dinner experience at Uluru
- Sunrise cultural experience at Uluru and Kata Tjuta
- Sunset camel ride through the Red Centre
- Full-day Great Barrier Reef cruise and helicopter flight
- Kuranda Scenic Railway and Skyrail experience
- Guided Sydney Opera House tour
- Luxury Sydney Harbour dinner cruise
- Blue Mountains touring with Scenic World experiences
- Wildlife encounters with koalas and kangaroos
- Private transfers and premium accommodation throughout Australia
What’s Included
- Premium 4-star accommodation throughout Australia
- Private airport and hotel transfers
- Spirit of Melbourne Dinner Cruise experience
- Great Ocean Road and Twelve Apostles full-day tour
- Field of Light dinner experience at Uluru
- Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park pass
- Desert Awakenings sunrise cultural experience
- Sunset camel ride experience at Uluru
- Spirit of Cairns Dinner Cruise
- Great Barrier Reef cruise and helicopter experience
- Kuranda Scenic Railway Gold Class and Skyrail experience
- The Rocks Historic Walking Tour in Sydney
- Sydney Opera House guided tour
- Sydney Harbour Dinner Cruise experience
- Blue Mountains full-day small-group touring
- Scenic World rides including Railway ; Skyway ; Cableway
- Wildlife park entry and kangaroo encounters
- Selected meals and touring inclusions as specified
- Personalised itinerary planning and travel support
Travel Itinerary
Arrive in Melbourne and enjoy a private airport transfer to your accommodation before beginning your Australian adventure in style. This evening, board the elegant Spirit of Melbourne Dinner Cruise and glide along the Yarra River while enjoying a four-course dining experience paired with premium Australian wines and spirits. Melbourne’s illuminated skyline, live entertainment, and sophisticated atmosphere provide the perfect introduction to Australia’s cultural capital.
Included Experiences:
• Private airport transfer
• Spirit of Melbourne Dinner Cruise
• Four-course dinner with premium beverages
• Evening Yarra River cruise
Accommodation: Melbourne View Hotel or similar centrally located premium accommodation.
Spend the day uncovering Melbourne’s unique personality, from its picturesque riverfront gardens to its hidden laneway bars. Cruise along the Yarra River past iconic landmarks and sporting arenas before venturing underground into Melbourne’s famed hidden bar scene, where tucked-away cocktail lounges and secret entrances reveal the city’s vibrant nightlife culture.
Included Experiences:
• River Gardens Cruise on the Yarra River
• Melbourne Hidden Bar & Cocktail Tour
• Guided laneway and hidden bar discovery experience
Accommodation: Melbourne View Hotel or similar centrally located premium accommodation.
Experience one of the world’s most scenic coastal drives on a full-day Great Ocean Road adventure. Travel past dramatic cliffs, pristine surf beaches, towering eucalyptus forests, and charming seaside towns before arriving at the breathtaking Twelve Apostles. Along the way, encounter native wildlife including koalas and parrots in their natural habitat, enjoy guided rainforest walks, and witness iconic coastal formations such as Loch Ard Gorge and Gibson Steps.
Included Experiences:
• Full-day Great Ocean Road touring
• Twelve Apostles visit
• Guided rainforest walk
• Wildlife spotting including koalas and native birds
• Visits to Loch Ard Gorge, Gibson Steps & Apollo Bay
• Air-conditioned touring vehicle with guide
Accommodation: Melbourne View Hotel or similar centrally located premium accommodation.
This morning, transfer privately to Melbourne Airport and fly to Uluru, the spiritual heart of Australia. Upon arrival, settle into your desert accommodation before experiencing the unforgettable Field of Light Dinner. Watch the desert transform at sunset while enjoying gourmet canapés, fine Australian wines, Indigenous storytelling, and Bruce Munro’s spectacular illuminated art installation beneath a sky filled with stars.
Included Experiences:
• Private transfer to Melbourne Airport
• Ayers Rock Resort airport transfer
• Field of Light Dinner experience
• Gourmet canapés and bush-tucker dinner
• Sunset views of Uluru
• Indigenous cultural storytelling
• Field of Light art installation
Accommodation: Desert Gardens Hotel or similar premium Red Centre accommodation.
Wake before dawn for the immersive Desert Awakenings sunrise experience, where the colours of Uluru and Kata Tjuta slowly emerge beneath the outback sky. Learn about the region’s ecology and the rich culture of the Aṉangu people while exploring sacred landscapes and ancient stories. Later, enjoy a peaceful sunset camel ride through the desert, complete with sparkling wine and traditional outback flavours as the Red Centre glows golden beneath the setting sun.
Included Experiences:
• Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park Pass
• Desert Awakenings Sunrise Tour
• Guided cultural experience at Uluru
• Bush-style breakfast in the desert
• Sunset Camel Experience
• Outback bush foods and drinks
• Return resort transfers
Accommodation: Desert Gardens Hotel or similar premium Red Centre accommodation.
Depart Uluru and journey north to tropical Cairns, where the atmosphere shifts from rugged desert landscapes to lush rainforest and palm-lined waterfronts. On arrival, enjoy a private transfer before boarding the Spirit of Cairns Dinner Cruise. Cruise through Trinity Inlet at sunset while enjoying a refined three-course dining experience surrounded by tropical scenery and calm coastal waters.
Included Experiences:
• Resort transfer to Ayers Rock Airport
• Private transfer from Cairns Airport
• Spirit of Cairns Dinner Cruise
• Three-course tropical dining experience
• Sunset cruise through Trinity Inlet
Accommodation: Crystalbrook Flynn or similar luxury Cairns accommodation.
Today is dedicated to one of the world’s great natural wonders, the Great Barrier Reef. Cruise to two spectacular outer reef locations where you can snorkel among vibrant coral gardens and marine life. The highlight of the day is a breathtaking helicopter flight above the reef, offering an extraordinary aerial perspective of coral cays, turquoise lagoons, and the immense scale of this World Heritage-listed ecosystem. Return to Cairns in style aboard a luxury superyacht.
Included Experiences:
• Full-day Outer Great Barrier Reef cruise
• Visits to two reef locations
• Snorkelling opportunities
• Scenic helicopter flight over the reef
• Luxury superyacht experience
• Light refreshments and onboard facilities
Accommodation: Crystalbrook Flynn or similar luxury Cairns accommodation.
Venture deep into Tropical North Queensland’s rainforest landscapes aboard the iconic Kuranda Scenic Railway. Pass waterfalls, dense rainforest, and dramatic mountain scenery before arriving in Kuranda, known as the “Village in the Rainforest.” Explore wildlife sanctuaries before returning to Cairns aboard the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, gliding silently above one of the oldest rainforests on Earth.
Included Experiences:
• Kuranda Scenic Railway Gold Class
• Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
• Kuranda rainforest village visit
• Birdworld entry
• Kuranda Koala Gardens entry
• Australian Butterfly Sanctuary entry
Accommodation: Crystalbrook Flynn or similar luxury Cairns accommodation.
Fly to Sydney and enjoy a private transfer to your accommodation in the heart of the city. This afternoon, uncover the stories of Australia’s oldest neighbourhood during a guided walking tour through The Rocks, where cobblestone laneways, historic pubs, and harbour views reveal the fascinating origins of modern Sydney.
Included Experiences:
• Private airport transfer in Cairns
• Private Sydney airport transfer
• The Rocks Historic Walking Tour
• Guided exploration of Sydney’s oldest precinct
Accommodation: Vibe Hotel Sydney Darling Harbour or similar centrally located premium accommodation.
Explore Sydney’s most celebrated landmarks beginning with a guided tour inside the world-famous Sydney Opera House. Learn the fascinating story behind its architectural creation before spending the evening cruising Sydney Harbour aboard a luxury dinner cruise. Enjoy premium dining while passing beneath the Sydney Harbour Bridge and alongside the illuminated Opera House as the city sparkles after dark.
Included Experiences:
• Sydney Opera House Guided Tour
• Behind-the-scenes Opera House insights
• Sydney Harbour Dinner Cruise
• Premium multi-course dining onboard
• Evening harbour sightseeing
Accommodation: Vibe Hotel Sydney Darling Harbour or similar centrally located premium accommodation.
Journey beyond the city to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains. Explore dramatic escarpments, eucalyptus forests, waterfalls, and breathtaking lookouts while travelling in a deluxe small-group touring experience. Ride the Scenic Railway, Skyway, and Cableway at Scenic World, enjoy a relaxed lunch, and encounter Australian wildlife including kangaroos and koalas before returning to Sydney via a scenic harbour ferry cruise.
Included Experiences:
• Full-day Blue Mountains small-group tour
• Scenic World Unlimited Discovery Pass
• Scenic Railway, Cableway & Skyway rides
• Guided rainforest walks
• Wildlife park entry
• Kangaroo feeding opportunities
• Included lunch
• Sydney Harbour ferry return
Accommodation: Vibe Hotel Sydney Darling Harbour or similar centrally located premium accommodation.
Enjoy a final morning in Sydney before your private airport transfer. Depart Australia with unforgettable memories of cosmopolitan cities, sacred desert landscapes, tropical reefs, ancient rainforests, and iconic harbour scenery, all thoughtfully curated into one extraordinary journey.
Included Experiences:
• Private transfer to Sydney Airport
Accommodation: Check-out day.
Prices are indicative and may vary depending on seasonality, accommodation availability, supplier rates, and travel dates. International and domestic flights are not included unless otherwise stated. Please contact our team for a personalised quotation based on your preferred travel period and inclusions.
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| 25 May 2026 | Available year-round | AUD $4,450 | Enquire |
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