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10 Day Australian Spectacular

Sydney, Alice Springs, Uluru (Ayers Rock) and Cairns

Day 1. Sydney
Be welcomed on arrival and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is free.
Three Night Stay: Sydney - The Menzies Sydney (Standard), Novotel Darling Harbour (First-Class), Sofitel Sydney (Deluxe)

Day 2. Luncheon Harbor Cruise, City Sights and Southern Beaches Tour
Enjoy a relaxing morning before your luncheon cruise on Sydney Harbour. This afternoon, tour the city and its beaches. See Hyde Park, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Bondi Beach and the notorious former red light district of Kings Cross. Tonight enjoy time to sample the delights of the Sydney restaurant scene. Lunch included.

Day 3. Blue Mountains, Three Sisters, Koalas
Travel to the World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains. See the Three Sisters, a rock formation towering over Jamison Valley. Take in views from Echo Point and travel through the town of Katoomba. Perhaps ride the Scenic Railway or the Cableway (own expense). Later, visit a wildlife park to see native wildlife, including wombats and koalas. Perhaps have your photo taken with a koala (own expense).

Day 4. Sydney, Alice Springs Town Tour
Transfer to Sydney airport for a flight to Alice Springs (arriving by 12.00 p.m, airfare not included). Be met on arrival in Australia’s best known Outback town, situated close to the center of this vast continent. On a tour, visit the School of the Air and the Royal Flying Doctor Service Base, two organizations providing education and medical care to the most remote areas of Central Australia. See the dry Todd River running through town and take in great views from Anzac Hill.
Stay: Alice Springs - All Seasons Oasis (Standard), Crowne Plaza (First Class), Alice Springs Resort, Deluxe Rivergum Rooms (Deluxe)

Day 5. Camel Farm, Cultural Centre, Base Tour, Sunset Drinks at Uluru (Ayers Rock)
Driving south, visit the Camel Farm for a ride on a camel (own expense). Turning west, view the flat-topped Atila (Mt Conner) en route to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. This afternoon visit the Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre and Maruku Arts and Craft Cooperative, dedicated to interpreting Anangu culture and law. Travel to the waterhole of Mutitjulu for a guided walk, viewing ancient cave paintings. Join the guided Mala Walk to learn the story of the Mala (Hare Wallaby) people who once lived at Uluru. As you tour the base of Uluru, visit Kantju Gorge, a waterhole and old hunting ground. Tonight admire the magnificent view of the sun setting at Uluru as you enjoy a glass of wine.
Two Night Stay: Ayers Rock Resort - Outback Pioneer Hotel (Standard), Desert Gardens (First-Class), Sails in the Desert (Deluxe)

Day 6. Uluru Sunrise, Kata Tjuta (Olgas)
Rise early and enter Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park to witness Uluru at sunrise. Travel to the western section of Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park to the immense 36 rock domes of Kata Tjuta. Enjoy a guided walk into Walpa (Olga) Gorge. Marvel at the sheer walls that flank you as you enter the gorge. Learn of the domes’ formation and of the wildlife of the region. The remainder of the day is at leisure to perhaps enjoy some optional activities. Tonight you may wish to dine under the desert stars at the Sounds of Silence Dinner (own expense).

Day 7. Uluru, Cairns
Spend the morning at leisure. Perhaps take a stroll around the resort or shop for souvenirs then fly to Cairns (airfare not included) and be met on arrival in this tropical city.
Three Night Stay: Cairns - The Hotel Cairns (Standard), Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort (First-Class), Shangri-La The Marina (Deluxe)

Day 8. Great Barrier Reef Cruise
Enjoy a full day cruise to the Great Barrier Reef aboard a luxury Reef Magic catamaran, giving you time to fully appreciate the reef, one of Australia’s greatest treasures. Enjoy privileged access to one of the regions most pristine Outer Great Barrier Reef locations. Here, you can snorkel with tropical fish, visit the Underwater Reef Viewing Observatory, or step aboard a reef-scenic helicopter flight (own expense). Enjoy a buffet of tropical fruit, fresh salads and seafood on board as you soak up the North Queensland sun. Return to Cairns by approximately 5.00 p.m. Lunch included.

Day 9. Skyrail, Aboriginal Performance, Koalas, Crocodiles, Kuranda Scenic Railway
Board the Skyrail Cableway and glide above rain forest to Kuranda, a pretty township in the rain forest. Visit Rainforestation to see the Pamagirri Aboriginal Dancers perform a traditional corroboree (dance) then join a guided Dreamtime Walk. Witness spear throwing, didgeridoo playing and try your hand at throwing a boomerang. Visit the wildlife park and see kangaroos, crocodiles, snakes and wombats. Perhaps have your photo taken with a koala (own expense). Wander through Kuranda before boarding the Kuranda Scenic Railway back to Cairns, winding along the Kuranda Range, a lush landscape covered with rain forest and waterfalls.

Day 10. Cairns
Enjoy the morning at your leisure. Perhaps do some last minute shopping or wander around the tropical town before transferring to the airport for your flight.

Departures Daily

Land Price per person in US$ April 1 2009 till March 31, 2010

No flights included in land price