Begin your journey in Melbourne, Australia’s second most populous city. Visit a boutique winery and marvel at the koala bears and penguins on Philip Island. Continue on to Sydney Australia’s “Harbor City”, with its landmark opera house. Embark on a luxury 4WD tour to the Blue Mountains and see a variety of natural attractions. Climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge and witness spectacular views of the city. Your tour continues to Ayers Rock, the famous sandstone formation, where you will enjoy a leisurely camel ride. Continue on to Mossman where you will spend time in the heart of the rainforest and then to Cairns, the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. In Cairns you will experience the Reef on a catamaran cruise and then take to the skies for a spectacular hot air balloon ride. This itinerary combines the best of Australia, enjoying many highlights and wonders along the way.

NOTE: Tour does not include domestic airfare, which can be worked into your international ticket. You may also wish to speak to our in house air specialist and ask about the Qantas Airpass.

Melbourne is the second most populous city in Australia, and is located around Port Phillip Bay in the south-east. The city is often referred to as Australia's 'sporting and cultural capital' and it is home to many of the nation's most significant cultural and sporting events and institutions. Melbourne is notable for its mix of Victorian and contemporary architecture, its extensive tram network and Victorian parks and gardens, as well as its diverse, multicultural society.

Take a private airport transfer in Melbourne with a private vehicle and driver.

The Lyall Hotel and Spa is Melbourne’s only privately owned and operated 5 Star hotel featuring grand hotel facilities and services on a more intimate and personal scale. With just 40 one and two bedroom suites, The Lyall is like a home away from home complemented by 24 hour tailor made service. Its fashionable address is perfectly positioned for accessing all of Melbourne’s popular attractions and provides a first hand experience of South Yarra’s upscale lifestyle. The Lyall Spa, located within the hotel, offers an extensive menu of exotic spa rituals alongside therapeutic and beauty treatments to rejuvenate and pamper.

Overnight at The Lyall Hotel & Spa (5*).

Enjoy time at leisure to explore at your own pace, or relax at your hotel.

You will be picked up by mini-coach and taken southeast of the city through the rich Gippsland coastal region. Visit a boutique winery overlooking Westernport Bay hearing colourful stories about explorers, sealers and whalers who settled this region. Phillip Island is known as the wildlife island. Walk amongst the treetops at the Koala Conservation Centre to see a protected koala company. Walk with your guide in nature reserve bushland and wetlands. The walk provides the opportunity to see wallabies and a range of bird life in the wild. Penguins come ashore each evening at dusk from their ocean feeding grounds. The large penguin colony enters the beach in groups and “walk and talk” loudly as they work their way into the dunes where their burrow nests are situated. Boardwalks enable you to gain close contact with the penguins in the dune area. Enjoy a fish and chip dinner at the Jetty Restaurant in the township of Cowes at Phillip Island.

Overnight at The Lyall Hotel & Spa (5*).

Departing Melbourne with Go West Tours, enjoy panoramic views of the city and Port Phillip Bay as you cross the Westgate Bridge, Australia’s longest at just under 2.6 kilometres in length. Pass through and learn a little aboutVictoria’s second largest city,Geelong, as you make your way down towards theSurfCoast. AtBellsBeach, stop to appreciate this world famous surfing break. This is truly one of the world’s premier surfing spots and attracts board-riders from far and wide. DepartingBellsBeach set out along theGreat Ocean Road itself, as your experienced driver-guide provides an informative commentary about the road’s history and its place in Australian folklore. You get plenty of scenic stops on the way, including of course a photo opportunity at the Great Ocean Road Memorial Arch at Eastern View. At the Township of Kennet River make a brief side trip into the sweetly-scented eucalyptus forest to locate some of the local koalas in the native habitat. The koala population here is particularly strong and numerous sightings are guaranteed. Continue on towards the lunch stop inApolloBay with another photo stop atCapePatten on the way.

After lunch follow the Great Ocean Road away from the ocean and into the mountains. The tour proceeds through the spectacular Otway Ranges, where you stop to enjoy a stroll in the cool temperate rainforest at Maits Rest. And then it’s onwards to the world famous Port Campbell National Park and its iconic array of rock formations. Just down the road is the heart of the Shipwreck Coast, the Loch Ard Gorge where 52 lives were lost and only 2 souls survived the wreck of the Loch Ard in 1878. Your guide will recount the legend of the Loch Ard, bringing the gorge to life in a way you never imagined. The final sightseeing destination is the collapsed London Bridge, where two holiday makers were stranded when the first arch collapsed in 1990. A dinner stop is made on the journey back to Melbourne. After dinner a video service allows you to enjoy a movie of your choice before enjoying a stunning view of the city as you cross the Westgate Bridge again on the way home

Overnight at The Lyall Hotel & Spa (5*).

Sydney is the most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of approximately 4.28 million. It is the state capital of New South Wales, and the site of the first British colony in Australia, established in 1788 at Sydney Cove by Arthur Phillip, leader of the First Fleet from Britain. Located on Australia's south-east coast, the city is built around Port Jackson, which includes Sydney Harbour, leading to the city's nickname, "the Harbour City". It is noted for the Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge, and its beaches. The metropolitan area is surrounded by national parks, and contains many bays, rivers and inlets.

Take a private airport transfer in Melbourne with a private vehicle and driver.

Private transfer from Sydney airport to the city/hotel, or vice versa.

This evening, enjoy a Captain Cook Cruises’ Starlight Dinner Cruise. Cruise the harbour under the glow of city lights and enjoy the spectacular views from Sydney’s prestigious cruise ship MV Sydney 2000 aboard Sydney’s most affordable dinner cruise.

The Four Seasons is stunningly situated overlooking Sydney Harbour in the historic Rocks district, a short walk from the city's shopping and business centres. The hotel is vibrant and elegant, with dramatic harbourfront views and a luxurious day spa featuring exclusive skincare and aromatherapy treatments. 531 rooms and suites are elegantly decorated in luxurious, contemporary style. World-famous iconic views of Sydney, from the guest rooms includes sunrise over the Royal Botanic Gardens and Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Darling Harbour and beyond. Perhaps no other address offers the prestige, historic significance and convenience you’ll enjoy at Four Seasons Sydney. Distinguished by the 1851 Treasury Building’s sandstone façade, a National Trust landmark, the hotel overlooks Sydney Opera House and the Royal Botanic Gardens. The Art Gallery of New South Wales and Sydney Aquarium are nearby.

Overnight at Four Seasons (5*).

A shared luxury 4WD tour to the Blue Mountains. Meet Australia’s unique native animals at Featherdale Wildlife Park. A great photo opportunity, where you will come in close contact with Australian animals. Experience an off road Adventure as you descend a deep canyon. Enjoy a remote stop along the way in this World Heritage area, and breathe in the essence of the Australian eucalyptus while your friendly Guide explains the unique qualities of the Aussie bush. Then you visit the Mt. Tomah Botanic Gardens - home to Australia’s largest collection of cool climate plants and the ‘Dinosaur Age’ Wollemi Pine. The journey continues along the scenic Bells Line Road with views over Grose Canyon, with its towering sandstone walls. The afternoon will be spent in Glenbrook National Park with a close up experience with wild Kangaroos and the many varieties of bird that inhabit this area.

Overnight at Four Seasons (5*).

BridgeClimb is a 3½ hour adventure and an experience that will never be forgotten on one of the world's most modern wonders … The Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Come and feel the thrill of making your way over 1,500 metres of steel as you venture across catwalks, ladders and arches. The BridgeClimb experience begins with a comprehensive briefing and safety demonstration to prepare you for the Climb of Your Life! The exhilaration and personal satisfaction achieved by reaching the top of the Bridge is rewarded by the breathtaking view that lies before you as you scale up the Sydney Harbour Bridge. There is no adventure like it in the world ...no view like it ...no feeling like it! You get a real overall sense of Sydney from the harbour and Opera House, across to the coastline and right out to the Blue Mountains. Climbing in the day has a vibrant, bustling, energetic feel. In every direction you look you're bowled over by an awesome view of the world's most beautiful harbour. Nothing else in Sydney gives you this breathtaking perspective.

There are so many things to do in Sydney it may be hard deciding what to choose. We would recommend some of the following attractions: Sydney Aquarium, Sydney Tower + Oz Trek, and the Art Gallery of New South Wales which also houses an Aboriginal Art exhibition. You can also choose to take a half day city sights tour, a one hour Majestic Harbour Cruise (which operates daily at 10:30 or 15:00) or the Sydney Opera House Essential Tour (1 hr, operates daily between 09:00 and 17:00). All are included in the SmartVisit free pass card. Ask your Travel Consultant if you would like to purchase this card.

Overnight at Four Seasons (5*).

Daintree settlement in North Queensland, located 111 kilometres north of Cairns and 56 kilometres from Port Douglas, Queensland. The McDowell Ranges are near the town while the Daintree River flows nearby. It takes its name from Richard Daintree, a pioneering geologist of British origin in North Queensland in the 1860's.

Private transfer from Sydney airport to the city/hotel, or vice versa.

Transfer between Cairns airport and Mossman with private vehicle and driver.

Nestled on the edge of the Mossman Gorge in the Daintree Rainforest, Silky Oaks Lodge(4*)is the Daintree's ultimate resort where this rare wilderness can be enjoyed in elegance and ease. The Lodge itself overlooks the Mossman River and is a perfect base to explore the Tropical North Queensland region. With Port Douglas only 20 minutes away, the morning drop off and afternoon pick ups provide opportunities to explore the many boutiques, restaurants and shops of this coastal town. Guest can cruise along the Daintree River and visit the Great Barrier Reef or Cape Tribulation. It's all within easy reach of Silky Oaks.

Overnight at Silky Oaks Lodge (4.5*).

The mist topped mountains beyond Port Douglas cast a magic spell that lures visitors along the short scenic drive north to Mossman, a picturesque little township nestled at the foot of the mountains among the bright green fields of sugar cane. Today you are free to enjoy the town. At nearby Mossman Gorge, see the Mossman River tumble its way over and around huge granite boulders that line the gorge creating cool clear freshwater swimming holes. Awe-inspiring tree-clad mountains rise sharply up from the riverbanks. Walk as far as the suspension bridge across the river or explore the 2.7 kilometre, 1.7 mile rainforest loop trail. Mossman Gorge is home to the Kuku-yalanji people, the areas traditional Aboriginal landowners who strive to protect their natural heritage as they share its unique qualities with visitors. Guided bushwalks are available that give a rare insight into the special relationship Kuku-yalanji people have with the rainforest, while traditional dance performances and artefact displays portray their rich cultural heritage. Should you wish to take part in an excursion we can pre arrange it for you, otherwise the staff are happy to cater to your individual needs.

Overnight at Silky Oaks Lodge (4.5*).

Lizard Island is a national park on the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland (Australia), 1624 km northwest of Brisbane and part of the Lizard Island Group that also includes Palfrey Island.

You wil be picked up from your Mossman hotel by private car and driver, and taken to Cairns City or Cairns airport.

Upon check in at your hotel you will be provided with your document package. In the document package you shall receive a welcome letter, detailed itinerary, vouchers for each service, supplier contact list as well as brochures of some of the destinations you will be visiting.

Lizard Island is a truly unique destination. This tranquil Queensland Island resort is located right on the spectacular Great Barrier Reef  and boasts its own beautiful fringing reefs and 24 powdery white beaches. Lizard Island is an award winning Great Barrier Reef resort, winning a host of prestigious national and international awards for excellence. Sensational diving opportunities abound, including the famous Cod Hole and the island is only a 50-minute boat ride to the legendary Outer Great Barrier Reef. The Ribbon Reefs near Lizard Island are also renowned for some of the best big game fishing in the world. Snorkellers are rewarded for little effort with coral gardens, brightly coloured tropical fish and giant clams just moments from the island's beaches. Discover secluded, pristine beaches by foot or by motorised dinghy with a gourmet picnic just for two.

Overnight at Lizard Island Resort (5*).

Overnight at Lizard Island Resort (5*).

Overnight at Lizard Island Resort (5*).

Depart from International Airport. End of itinerary.

Overnight at Depart (Int`l Airport).