DAY 1, Wednesday - Depart for Australia
Depart for Australia

DAY 2, Thursday - En Route
Cross the international date line en route to Australia and skip a day ahead

DAY 3, Friday - Arrive in Sydney
Arrive in Sydney, Australia's largest city. Your tour will begin with an orientation meeting with your Tour Manager at approximately 6 PM followed by a reception. We recommend that you select flights which arrive no later than 4 PM
Overnight: Sydney

DAY 4, Saturday - Full Day in Sydney
This morning take an orientation walking tour conducted by your Tour Manager. Spend the rest of the day at leisure, or join the optional Whale Watching Tour. Embark on an exhilarating whale watching adventure aboard an air-conditioned catamaran. Sail by the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House on your way to Sydney Heads. During the cruise enjoy a buffet style lunch. In the open water, chance to view southern right, humpback, minke and orca whales. Afterward, return back to Sydney
Optional: Half Day Sydney Whale Watching Cruise with Lunch
Overnight: Sydney
Meals: Breakfast

DAY 5, Sunday - Full Day in Sydney
Spend the day in Sydney at leisure for individual explorations or, participate in the optional full day excursion to Blue Mountains with Featherdale Wildlife Park. Featherdale is home to over 300 species of Australia's diverse wildlife. Admire the koalas, feed the kangaroos, view the fairy penguins, and see the colorful parrots, cockatoos and lorikeets. For wilderness and wildlife, the magnificent Blue Mountains region is a must see for any visitor to Sydney. Travel through quaint mountain villages, past spectacular lookouts, and through the rugged Australian Bush. Return to Sydney in the late afternoon
Optional: Blue Mountains with Featherdale Wildlife Park
Overnight: Sydney
Meals: Breakfast

DAY 6, Monday - Flight to Cairns
Transfer to the airport in Sydney, for your flight to Cairns, the tourist capital of tropical North Queensland and gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. Spend the rest of the evening at leisure
Overnight: Cairns
Meals: Breakfast

DAY 7, Tuesday - Full Day in Cairns
Spend today at leisure and enjoy all of the delights of this resort city on your own or, join the optional Green Island Excursion*. Travel to beautiful Green Island, a coral cay located in the Great Barrier Reef. Snorkel, take a semi-submersible tour of the underwater world, or simply relax on the white sandy beach admiring the view. This is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience
Optional: Green Island Excursion
Overnight: Cairns
Meals: Breakfast

DAY 8, Wednesday - Full Day in Cairns
The day is free to explore Cairns and the surrounding area on your own or, join the optional Hartley's Wildlife Tour with lunch. Depart Cairns and head north to explore an eco-park and working crocodile farm. Learn about Australia's incredible wildlife and discover the park's five different ecological zones. Walk along pathways and boardwalks to view the various native fauna and attend live shows and feedings to get acquainted with Australia's wildlife. After lunch, return to Cairns. This afternoon, join the optional Skyrail Experience with dinner. Ride the Kuranda Skyrail that takes you on an amazing gondola experience over the oldest tropical rainforest in the world. Along the way, stop for a ranger guided boardwalk tour and visit the Rainforest Interpretation Centre, lookouts and historical displays. Arrive at the historic village of Kuranda, nestled high up the tropical mountains. Spend time at leisure to explore the village and learn about Aboriginal culture. On the descent, marvel at the magnificent views of Barron Falls and Barron Gorge National Park. Conclude your tour with an authentic Australian dinner*Passengers can participate in both optional tours if they desire*Skyrail Experience with dinner is unavailable on the Aug 28 departure
Optional: Hartley's Wildlife Tour with lunch
Optional: Skyrail Experience with dinner
Overnight: Cairns
Meals: Breakfast

DAY 9, Thursday - Full Day in Cairns
Spend another day at leisure in tropical Cairns or, learn about Australia's Aboriginal history on an optional visit to the Mossman Gorge. Partake in an authentic Ngadiku Dreamtime Walk, conducted by a local Indigenous guide. Begin with a traditional 'smoking' ceremony to cleanse and ward off bad spirits. Then, take a stroll through the stunning rainforest. Along the way your guide will discuss the Aboriginal traditional ways of life. Afterward, savor a delicious lunch featuring native bush food. Afterward, return to the hotel
Optional: Mossman Gorge with lunch
Overnight: Cairns
Meals: Breakfast

DAY 10, Friday - Depart Australia
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast