Australian Experience

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Sydney, Melbourne, and Cairns, Australia's most talked-about hubs, balance a healthy dose of culture and adventure. Take time to experience the cultural center that is Melbourne, checking out international restaurants, elegant buildings and parks galore. Next you’ll move onto Cairns, the perfect metropolitan hub to the northern beaches, Australia’s largest co...
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What's this trip about?

    Sydney, Melbourne, and Cairns, Australia's most talked-about hubs, balance a healthy dose of culture and adventure. Take time to experience the cultural center that is Melbourne, checking out international restaurants, elegant buildings and parks galore. Next you’ll move onto Cairns, the perfect metropolitan hub to the northern beaches, Australia’s largest coastal rainforest and a plethora of national parks. One thing’s for sure, there’s no shortage of adventure in these parts. Lastly, you’ll finish up your time in Australia in Sydney – the most iconic of them all. Take in the Opera House, view the city from atop the Harbour Bridge or people watch on trendy Oxford Street. With plenty of time to experience these three exceptional cities, the Australian Experience is the perfect customizable itinerary built to suit anyone’s needs.

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Day 1 : Array

Today you will begin your Swain Destinations customized itinerary. Please note, international air has not been included in this package price.

Day 2 : Array

Cross the International Date Line, an imaginary line on the surface of the Earth that runs from the North to the South Pole - and defines one calendar day from the next. Crossing the International Date Line adds one day (24 hours) traveling west, and subtracts one day (24 hours) traveling east.

Day 3 : Melbourne

On arrival into Melbourne you will need to clear customs and be transferred to your accommodations. At first glance, Melbourne may resemble any other modern city with its skyline full of concrete and glass. However, if you look a little closer, you'll find the real...

Day 4 : Melbourne

Have you ever been to a city and wondered what all the fuss was about? Or wasted time trying to find that cool local cafe you were told of, then ended up missing everything? Melbourne's arcades and laneways hide many of these answers. Join this indulgent morning walk ...

Day 5 : Melbourne

Renowned for its quality wines, specialty foods and breathtaking scenery, the Yarra Valley is the ideal place to enjoy a day away from the city. Depart Melbourne for the Yarra Valley where your day will start by learning how to swirl, sniff and slurp some of Yering St...

Day 6 : Melbourne

Melbourne, the capital of Victoria and a cultural hub, is known for the good things in life - fashion, food, entertainment and sport. This is a city of style, architecture, trams, theaters and art. The influence of decades of immigration from all over the world has ma...

Day 7 : Cairns

This morning, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Cairns. The heart of the tropical north, Cairns offers great access to reef and islands and is a perfect base for exploring the wider region. With 600 day tours departing the city daily there is plenty to do.

Day 8 : Cairns

Depart Cairns wharf on board the 'Ocean Spirit', a luxury 105ft sailing vessel - the largest of her kind in the world. Sail to Michaelmas Cay, known as the Isle of the Birds, a year-round home to thousands of sea birds of some 14 different species. Its spectacular cor...

Day 9 : Cairns

Spend the day with a local Aboriginal tour guide, visiting a number of culturally significant areas and learning about the amazing relationships the Kuku Yalanji still have with their land. Learn the history, culture and traditions of the local Aboriginal people and t...

Day 10 : Cairns

You will be transferred to Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park, where you will meet the Indigenous guide who will show you through the Park, including bush food demonstrations, didgeridoo demonstrations, movie theatres, fire making demonstrations and the famous Tjapukai...

Day 11 : Sydney

This morning you will be transferred to the airport for your onward flight to Sydney. Sydney, a dazzling, vibrant city built around one of the world’s most beautiful harbors, with scores of sparkling beaches within easy reach of its cosmopolitan heart – that’s Sydn...

Day 12 : Sydney

The Rocks Dreaming, Aboriginal Heritage Tour Be touched by the most ancient human culture on earth in a 90-minute leisurely walkabout with an Aboriginal guide in The Rocks, and journey into DreamTime, the culture of Aboriginal People. This tour experience is Aborigina...

Day 13 : Sydney

Board a cruiser for a delightful lunch cruise on one of the world's most beautiful harbors. A lively commentary on board provides you with knowledge of Australia's history as well as plans for its future. Enjoy the amazing sights, on-the-harbor lunch, and peaceful cruise.

Day 14 : Sydney

This day is at your leisure. Explore the surrounding area on your own or on one of our additional day excursions.

Day 15 : Array

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Last Updated: 10/30/2019

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