Express Australia (Sydney & Cairns)
The Express Australia tour is for someone who does not have a lot of time but still wants to have an exciting taste of Australia. You will spend time in Sydney, Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef (Cairns). You can see the main sites in Sydney, including the Opera House ...
Read Full Description- Destination:
- Cairns, Australia; Sydney, Australia
- Trip Length:
- 8 days
- Price Range:
- From $1000 to $1500 per person See what this includes and what this excludes
- Best Time to Go:
- Any time.
- Recommended for:
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Infants (under 2)
Children (2 - 5)
Children (6 - 8)
Children (9 - 11)
Children (12 - 14)
Children (15 - 17)
Adults (18 - 20)
Adults (25 - 29)
Family Trip, Group Retreat, Trip Around the World
Detailed Trip Description
The Express Australia tour is for someone who does not have a lot of time but still wants to have an exciting taste of Australia. You will spend time in Sydney, Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef (Cairns). You can see the main sites in Sydney, including the Opera House and the Blue Mountains; snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef, exploring Kuranda Rainforest and Tjapukai Aborigene experience. If you can stretch your vacation a day or two longer we have some recommended optional extra days such as the Hunter Valley wine tasting tour, the BridgeClimb and more. We can offer these tours for any number of people, including as a private tour for two people.
Trip Itinerary
Day 1 - On the Plane
Commercial Flight
Leave LAX or SFO for Sydney The adventure begins!
Day 2 - On the Plane
Commercial Flight
In flight. The flight does not actually take two days, but you lose one day because of the International Date Line. You will gain it at the end of your trip.
Day 3 - Sydney
Welcome to Sydney.
Ocean Cruise
This morning make your own way to Circular Quay where you board your Matilda Cruise vessel. Cruise the spectacular Sydney Harbor, a must for all visitors to see. See the Opera House and the Harbor Bridge from the water. Return to Circular Quay where you will have a guided walking tour through the historic Rocks area. The Rocks is the foundation place of Sydney and Australia, and of enormous historical significance.
Sightseeing
Sydney Bridge climb.
Day 4 - Sydney
Sightseeing
Today you will have a tour of the beautiful Blue Mountains. Here you can see the gorgeous tree filled gorges. Upgrade Option: 4WD Small Group Tour. Includes lunch.
Day 5 - Cairns
Commercial Flight
You will take a late morning flight to Cairns.
Hotel
Upon arrival into Cairns you will be taken to your hotel.
Sightseeing
You will have some free time to enjoy the Cairns area.
Day 6 - Cairns
Ocean Cruise
You will be picked up from your hotel by coach and taken to the Cruiser or a full day cruise to the outer Barrier Reef. It offers some of the best snorkeling and diving anywhere in the world, with the warm waters of the Coral Sea affording crystal-clear visibility, and the marine life is a riot of living color. (Lunch Included)
Day 7 - Cairns
Train
You will be taken from your hotel to the Freshwater Station for the Kuranda Rail journey.
Sightseeing
Once you are at Kuranda village, there are many things to do. There are many shops, restaurants as well as a small koala park, a kangaroos and wallabees feeding area, a bird aviary and a butterfly aviary. Then you can proceed to the Sky-rail for your ride over the rain forest. Here you will have a spectacular perspective of the rain forest area if you would like you can stop along the way and walk in the midst of the rainforest. When you have reached the end of the ride you proceed over to the Tjapukai History, Dance and Creation Theatre and Cultural Village.
Performing Arts
After lunch (own expense) there will be an Aborigine cultural show which includes dances, music, and informative talks about their lifestyles, foods and culture. You can also try your hand at throwing the boomerang, an Aborigine spear and playing the diggeree doo.
Day 8 - Sydney
Leave Sydney for LAX or SFO with a lifetime of wonderful memories!
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