Itinerary Details
Avanti Destinations: Australia Highlights
Day 1 Sydney
Upon arriving at Sydney Airport, meet your driver for a private transfer to your hotel. The remainder of the day is free to relax or explore on your own.
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Day 2 Sydney
After breakfast, meet your guide for a Panoramic Sydney half day city sights tour. On tour youll visit the historic Rocks area and hear early convict history. Enjoy magnificent views of the Opera House and Harbor Bridge. You'll pass thorough shopping heart of the city, QVB, and Center Point. Then visit Sydneys trendy new district Oxford Street, before heading to Paddington with its terrace. Arriving at the Pacific Ocean, enjoy the superb coast cliff walk around Tamarama and Bronte. You'll stop at the famous Bondi Beach and the beachfront promenade to enjoy a coffee, tea or cool drink (optional). See bronzed Aussie lifesavers and Sydneys best panoramic view at Dover Heights. Return to Sydney via Double Bay, Kings Cross and Mrs Macquaries Point for a final magical viewpoint over the harbor before returning to the city center. Later in the afternoon, take a tour of the Sydney Opera House*; One of the most photographed buildings in the world, known for its unique use of a series of gleaming white sail shaped shells, and is Sydney's best known landmark. Experience this miracle of architecture and engineering that has become one of the busiest performing arts centers in the world. Working with new, rich audio visual components, where images are projected onto the fabric of the building our guides will take you on an emotional journey, engrossing you in a story to rival any opera plot with its dramatic twists and turns, and visit at least one of their venues, where some 1,500 performances, from opera to circus, rock and cabaret, are staged each year.
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Day 3 Sydney
An adventurous awaits you with an excursion to the Blue Mountains National Park; one of seven national parks that make up the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area. Our first stop of the day is at Calmsley Hill, an interactive farm, home to Kangaroos, Emus, Wombats and Koalas. Enjoy morning tea and time to wander at leisure. From Calmsley Hill you'll continue to ascend the Blue Mountains via the highway, and visit one of a range of stunning outlooks of the Jamison Valley seeing beautiful vistas. The tour continues to Eaglehawk Lookout, a remote lookout points away from the crowds for views of the famous Three Sisters. You'll reach the village of Blackheath and our lunch venue: the Hydro Majestic. Here in this relaxed venue with stunning views, enjoy a 2 course lunch with tea/coffee*. The afternoon is spent visiting a selection of lookouts, including Govetts Leap; of the most famous lookouts in Australia. The magnificent waterfall drops a whopping 590 ft to the base of the cliff, and you'll be transfixed by the sweeping views down the valley to the Grose Wilderness. There will be a brief stop to enjoy a glass of sparkling wine or orange juice at the delightful Mt Tomah Botanic Gardens before returning to your hotel late afternoon. *All diets are catered for (excluding Kosher Meals), and beverages can be purchased from the bar.
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Day 4 Uluru
After breakfast, meet your driver for a private transfer to the airport and your 3 hour plus flight to Ayers Rock (now called Uluru). Upon arrival, you'll have a private transfer to your hotel. After checking in, the remainder of the day is free for relaxing or exploring on your own. This evening A Night at Field of Light* experience begins with a convenient hotel pick up and transfer to the remote desert location with majestic views of Uluru. With Uluru as the backdrop, guests enjoy canaps and chilled sparkling wine to the sounds of a didgeridoo as the sun slowly sets. As darkness gradually falls and the colored lights of the 50,000 glass spheres come to life, guests enjoy local Indigenous performance, welcoming them to this unique country, before being invited to join their fellow travelers at their dinner table for a special three course bush tucker inspired buffet menu. A knowledgeable guide will provide insights and background to the monumental installation, and guests are invited to immerse themselves and walk through Field of Light. After dinner guests are welcomed back at the dune viewing area to enjoy a sweet treat, hot chocolate or port, while viewing the illuminated installation in the darkness. * For all Field of Light touring products, long pants and enclosed shoes are strongly recommended for all guests. The experience involves walking up and down a sand dune and a walk through Field of Light on an unsealed track. For your safety and any possible encounter with Australian wildlife, it's strongly suggested that appropriate clothing is worn. Tripods are not permitted, nor the sale of any images of the installation.
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Day 5 Uluru
Your morning is at your leisure. In the afternoon, meet your guide for the Uluru Sacred Site Tour. Your first stop will be the Kata Tjuta Cultural Center, set among red sand dunes and desert oak trees and providing a peaceful desert setting. The site is located far enough away from the resort lights to provide a clear view of the stars in the southern sky. Your guide will provide more information about this mystical region, and if one is interested, locally made Aboriginal art can be purchased. Later, you'll travel around the base of Uluru to learn about the native flora, fauna and intriguing cultural traditions of traditional owners, the Anangu, and discover an array of fascinating sacred sites. Join your guide for a walk to Mutitjulu Waterhole. You'll explore a number of caves and view Aboriginal rock paintings as your guide interprets their meaning and significance. Then travel to the Uluru sunset viewing area, Sunset Strip and relax with a glass of wine and snacks as the sun sets over the western horizon.
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Day 6 Cairns
After breakfast, you'll have a private transfer to the airport, and your flight to Cairns. Upon arrival, take a private transfer to your hotel, and the remainder of the day is at your leisure.
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Day 7 Cairns
An early breakfast before your full day Outer Reef Tour. Enjoy a personalized day on the Great Barrier Reef with a friendly crew dedicated to making your trip memorable. Experience the adventure of snorkeling, diving and sailing on this fun filled adventure. The 3 feet high performance catamaran will have a selection of more than 12 exclusive outer reef locations to choose from. Each day, your guides select the two best sites suited to the weather conditions to give you the best possible experience. Your day includes morning and afternoon teas, a hot and cold buffet luncheon, a Marine Naturalist presentation, and all snorkeling gear. Your guided snorkel tour will offer opportunities to swim with turtles, colorful fish, and see an amazing variety of corals. What to Bring: hat, sunscreen, bathing gear, sunglasses, towel, etc
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Day 8 Cairns
Today, enjoy a fun, exclusive full day tour. You'll join in a real Aboriginal cultural experience, combined with the pristine natural beauty of the World Heritage site, Daintree National Park. Head north and enjoy the stunning coastal views from the Captain Cook Highway on your way to Cooya Beach; the traditional hunting ground of the Kuku Yalanji. Meet with the Kubirri Warra brothers who follow the traditions of their ancestors. The brothers will teach you how to throw a spear and demonstrate how to hunt for fish, mud crabs and mussels. Learn about bush tucker and medicines. Enjoy home made damper, tea, coffee and taste what you have caught on the balcony of their family home overlooking the ocean. Then travel to Mossman Gorge where you are welcomed with a traditional 'smoking' ceremony, conducted by Aboriginal people before a delicious lunch at the Maya cafe. After lunch wander into the lush rainforest of the Daintree Rainforest Mossman Gorge; home of the Kuku Yulangi people. An easy going walk is along boardwalks, tracks and bridges protecting the delicate eco system that adorns spectacular waterfalls and mountain ranges. Your guide will explain the rich flora and fauna and eco system of this amazing rainforest. Bring your swimsuits so you can make the most of the beautiful private swimming hole that is encased in the rainforest. At the end of your day of discovery, you'll return to your hotel at approximately 6:30pm.
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Day 9 Cairns
Today is at your leisure, or you can choose an optional tour. One of the more popular tours is the Cairns Aquarium by Night with Dinner. Follow the journey of a drop of rain as it descends from the mountain ranges down into rivers and streams, through the rainforest, across the mangroves, into the shallows of the reef and finally into the depths of the Coral Sea. Travel through ten amazing North Queensland ecosystems with over 70 different habitats showcasing the stunning diversity of the species from two world heritage listed areas the wet tropics rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef. Guests will have guaranteed interaction with the spectacular beauty of over 15,000 aquatic animals without the need to get wet or even leave the city!
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Day 10 Cairns
After breakfast, make your way to the airport and on to your next Avanti Destination!
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