Discovery Down Under – Great Barrier Reef, Ayers Rock, Sydney, Tasmania
Plunge into the largest coral reef system on earth, where schools of color explode from every hollow. Feel the rush of adrenaline as you zoom around famed Sydney Harbour on a high-speed boat. From a candlelight dinner above a croc-filled river to Jackaroo high jinks at an outback sheep station, you’ll explore the land of Oz from ocean to desert, rainforest to reef – with adventures you’ve got to hike, bike and swim to believe.
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Trip at a Glance
Accommodations
• Sea Temple Resort & Spa, Palm Cove
• Voyages Desert Gardens Inn Hotel
• Sheraton on the Park, Sydney
• Freycinet Lodge
• Grand Chancellor Hotel
Ages
• Minimum age: 4
• Suggested age: 7+
Meals
• 10 Breakfasts
• 6 Lunches
• 6 Dinners
Trip Highlights
Snorkel At The Great Barrier Reef
Delight in seeing the largest living organism up close—in its full, multicolored splendor! Composed of billions of tiny organisms called “coral polyps,” the Great Barrier Reef is a natural wonder made of over 3,000 individual reefs that will fill you with awe.
Discover The World’s Oldest Living Culture
Be greeted by Aboriginals who are the original inhabitants of the Kuranda rainforest at Tjapukai Aboriginal Culture Park. They welcome you with stories and teach you some traditional Aboriginal arts and crafts, boomerang-throwing, how to play the didgeridoo and more.
Ayers Rock (Uluru)
Head off to Australia’s famed outback for a privately guided hike around the base of sacred Ayers Rockalso known by its Aboriginal name, Uluru.
Hike At Uluru (Ayers Rock)
Feel the power of Uluru on a privately guided hike around its base. Sacred to the Aboriginals, this stunning monolith looms over the red desert surrounding it. As mammoth as it is spectacularly beautiful, it is one of natural wonders of the world and an iconic symbol of Australia.
While in Sydney, pedal around scintillating Sydney Harbor on a privately guided bike tour, visit the stunning Sydney Opera House, and get a private surfing lesson at the famous Bondi Beach.
Explore Scenic Sydney
Tour this delightful city on a harbour boat cruise. Visit the magnificent Sydney Opera House and tour Taronga Zoo after-hours where you can meet some Australian animals up close!
Live The Life Of An Australian Cowboy
Imagine yourself being a real Australian cowboy when you visit the Tobruk Sheep Farm! Learn how to herd and shear sheep. And work in partnership with the instinctively brilliant sheep dogs that help you get the job done.
Ride A Camel Across The Red Desert
Experience sunrise riding on the back of a camel! Watch the desert wake up in front of your eyes—and see the flora and fauna around you in breathtaking detail as you leisurely cross the vast expanse.
Discover The Gold Coast And Byron Bay
Explore the Gold Coast—the fabulous city, famous surfing beaches and astounding rainforest. Take a side trip to nearby Byron Bay to go kayaking in its picture-perfect waters or simply lounge on its white-sand beaches!
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