Day 1 Arrive Sydney
On arrival, be met and transferred to the hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore. Accommodation: Sydney, Travelodge Wynyard (Standard), Novotel Sydney on Darling Harbour (First Class), InterContinental Sydney (Deluxe) for three nights.

Day 2 Sydney – Sightseeing & Harbor Cruise
Sydney is the vibrant, cosmopolitan gateway to Australia. With nearly 4 million people, Sydney is Australia’s largest city. See the beauty of this exciting city on today’s sightseeing tour and harbor cruise, a “must” for any visit to Sydney. View the city’s famous icons, the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbor Bridge. Pass the Botanic Gardens en route to Mrs Macquarie’s Chair, for superb views of the city and harbor. See Sydney’s stately homes and architectural masterpieces, from the historic Rocks area with its old world charm to the exclusive Eastern Suburbs and famous Bondi Beach.

Day 3 Sydney – Blue Mountains Tour
The Discover the spectacular Blue Mountains and see native wildlife today. Visit Leura village before stopping at Echo Point. Enjoy an easy walk to the Lookout, see the famous Three Sisters rock formation and hear traditional Aboriginal Dreamtime tales about the creation of local landmarks. Enjoy a barbecue lunch before continuing to Koala Park. Have a photo taken with a cuddly koala (own expense), see kangaroos, wombats, dingoes and cute little fairy penguins. Arrive back in Sydney at approximately 5:30pm. (L)

Day 4 Sydney / Ayers Rock
Transfer to Sydney Airport for a flight to Ayers Rock (airfare not included). Depart mid afternoon for Kata Tjuta (the Olgas), made up of 36 separate domes, some standing 660 feet higher than Uluru (Ayers Rock). Walk between the mysterious dome formations then relax with a glass of wine and experience a magical sunset. Accommodation: Ayers Rock, Outback Pioneer (Standard), Desert Gardens (First Class), Sails in the Desert (Deluxe) for two nights.

Day 5 Ayers Rock at Sunrise
Up early to view sunrise over Ayers Rock (Uluru), the world’s biggest monolith, followed by a base tour of the Rock (51/2 miles around the base). Ayers Rock is particularly beautiful first thing in the morning. View Aboriginal art and cave galleries as the desert comes alive—an experience like no other. (It is possible to climb Uluru, though the local Aboriginal community would prefer that people didn’t. Should guests wish to make the climb, a good level of fitness is required.)

Day 6 Ayers Rock / Cairns
At leisure until a transfer to the airport for a flight to Cairns (airfare not included). If time allows, perhaps join a half day tour. On arrival in Cairns, be met and transferred to the hotel. Accommodation: Cairns, Cairns Colonial Club (Standard), Rydges Tradewinds Hotel (First Class), Shangri-La The Marina (Deluxe) for three nights.

Day 7 Cairns – Great Barrier Reef Cruise
Experience the Great Barrier Reef up close on a picturesque coral cay where coral gardens abound with a myriad of marine life surrounding a protected seabird sanctuary—a haven for nature lovers. Enjoy a full-day cruise to Michaelmas Cay, a low-lying vegetated sand cay and National Park. View the unique marine environment of the Great Barrier Reef on a guided snorkeling tour and a coral viewing tour by semi-submersible boat. Lunch is included. Enjoy a complimentary glass of champagne on the return sail to Cairns. (L)

Day 8 Cairns – Kuranda Excursion
Enjoy the best of Kuranda today including both the scenic Kuranda Rail in the exclusive Gold Class cabins and Skyrail, with breathtaking views from reef to rainforest. Travel through tunnels and gorges on one of the world’s great rail trips to Kuranda, the village in the rainforest. Time to explore (market days Wed-Fri & Sun) before boarding Skyrail, a gondola cableway, to glide over the rainforest canopy. Discover Aboriginal culture at the world renowned Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park. Return to the hotel this afternoon.

Day 9 Cairns
At leisure in Cairns until an onward flight (airfare not included).

Land cost per person from US$	Twin	Single
Standard	$1785	$2669
First Class	$2045	$3185
Deluxe	$2379	$3859

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