Explore the listed route and scope. Your personal proposal confirms the final arrangements.
DAY 01
Arrive in Melbourne
Green Island, Great Barrier Reef near Cairns, Queensland, Australia · Destination illustration
Arrive at the agreed airport and transfer to your Melbourne stay. Check in according to the hotel’s policy, with the rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight: Melbourne
DAY 02
Melbourne city · Phillip Island
Green Island, Great Barrier Reef near Cairns, Queensland, Australia · Destination illustration
Explore Melbourne’s city sights on a shared tour, including the central precincts, gardens and waterfront areas described in the programme. Continue on the listed Phillip Island and Moonlit Sanctuary excursion, with wildlife viewing subject to local conditions and operating schedules.
Overnight: MelbourneMeals: Breakfast
Optional / time permitting
Melbourne Skydeck entry is an optional extra where available.
DAY 03
Great Ocean Road
Green Island, Great Barrier Reef near Cairns, Queensland, Australia · Destination illustration
Follow the Great Ocean Road on a shared full-day excursion, with coastal viewpoints and the Twelve Apostles on the described route. Stops and sunset timing depend on conditions and the confirmed operating schedule.
Overnight: MelbourneMeals: Breakfast
DAY 04
Melbourne to Cairns
Green Island, Great Barrier Reef near Cairns, Queensland, Australia · Destination illustration
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Cairns. On arrival, continue to your stay and check in. The domestic flight is quoted separately.
Overnight: CairnsMeals: Breakfast
DAY 05
Kuranda · Rainforestation
Green Island, Great Barrier Reef near Cairns, Queensland, Australia · Destination illustration
Visit Kuranda and Rainforestation on the listed shared excursion. The described programme includes the Army Duck rainforest tour, Pamagirri Aboriginal Experience and wildlife park. The scenic railway and Skyrail cableway are not included in this programme.
Overnight: CairnsMeals: Breakfast
DAY 06
Green Island cruise
Green Island, Great Barrier Reef near Cairns, Queensland, Australia · Destination illustration
Cruise from Cairns to Green Island for the day, with lunch included and time to explore the island or relax by the beach. Reef-viewing and snorkelling arrangements are confirmed in your proposal; extra charges or an equipment deposit may apply. Sailing and access depend on conditions.
Overnight: CairnsMeals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 07
Cairns to Gold Coast
Green Island, Great Barrier Reef near Cairns, Queensland, Australia · Destination illustration
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Gold Coast. On arrival, continue to your stay and check in. The domestic flight is quoted separately.
Overnight: Gold CoastMeals: Breakfast
DAY 08
Sea World · Jet Blast ride
Green Island, Great Barrier Reef near Cairns, Queensland, Australia · Destination illustration
Spend the day at Sea World with the included admission and scheduled shared transfers from the agreed central meeting point. The programme also includes a 30-minute Jet Blast ride; make your own way to its departure point. Age, height, health and operating requirements are checked before booking.
Overnight: Gold CoastMeals: Breakfast
DAY 09
Warner Bros. Movie World
Green Island, Great Barrier Reef near Cairns, Queensland, Australia · Destination illustration
Enjoy the included Movie World admission and scheduled shared transfers from the agreed central meeting point. Rides and shows depend on the park’s operating programme.
Overnight: Gold CoastMeals: Breakfast
DAY 10
Gold Coast to Sydney
Green Island, Great Barrier Reef near Cairns, Queensland, Australia · Destination illustration
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Sydney. On arrival, continue to your stay and check in. The domestic flight is quoted separately.
Overnight: SydneyMeals: Breakfast
DAY 11
Sydney city · Harbour Explorer · Taronga Zoo
Green Island, Great Barrier Reef near Cairns, Queensland, Australia · Destination illustration
Explore Sydney on a shared city tour, with harbour views, The Rocks, the Opera House exterior, Mrs Macquarie’s Chair and Bondi Beach on the described route. Sightseeing uses agreed central joining points. The programme also includes a one-day Harbour Explorer pass and Taronga Zoo entry, scheduled around the city tour and operating times. Hotel-to-wharf transfers are not included.
Overnight: SydneyMeals: Breakfast
DAY 12
Blue Mountains · Scenic World
Green Island, Great Barrier Reef near Cairns, Queensland, Australia · Destination illustration
Travel from Sydney to the Blue Mountains on a shared excursion, including the three Scenic World rides specified in the programme, subject to operation. Return to Sydney after the tour.
Overnight: SydneyMeals: Breakfast
DAY 13
Sydney departure
Green Island, Great Barrier Reef near Cairns, Queensland, Australia · Destination illustration
Check out after breakfast and transfer to Sydney airport for your onward journey.
Overnight: Meals: Breakfast
CLEAR EXPECTATIONS
Know what shapes the journey.
Included
12 nights in the selected hotel programme on the stated sharing basis
12 hotel breakfasts
Scheduled airport transfers within the quoted operating window; shared except where a private transfer is expressly specified
Great Ocean Road shared excursion
Melbourne city, Phillip Island and Moonlit Sanctuary programme
Green Island cruise with lunch; reef-viewing choices confirmed in proposal
Kuranda and Rainforestation shared excursion
Sea World and Movie World admission with scheduled shared transfers from central joining points
30-minute Jet Blast ride; hotel transfers excluded
One-day Harbour Explorer pass and Taronga Zoo entry; hotel-to-wharf transfers excluded
Sydney shared city tour
Blue Mountains shared excursion with three Scenic World rides, subject to operation
Not included
International and domestic flights
Australia visa, travel insurance and personal expenses
Meals other than those expressly shown
Transfers to central sightseeing joining points, cruise wharves and activities where not expressly included
Early check-in, late checkout and compulsory or out-of-hours supplements
Conditional promotional extras unless confirmed in your proposal
Optional activities and services not expressly included
Taronga Sky Safari cable car
Stay preferences
3/4-star stays
Hotel programme in the stated category, with city-specific mixed ratings where the source specifies them. Exact properties and rooms are confirmed in your proposal.
Adult single/double/triple by quotation; child rooming subject to confirmation · Breakfast; other meals only where shown for each day
The listed category is a programme choice; city-by-city hotel ratings and availability are confirmed before booking.
4-star stays
Hotel programme in the stated category, with city-specific mixed ratings where the source specifies them. Exact properties and rooms are confirmed in your proposal.
Adult single/double/triple by quotation; child rooming subject to confirmation · Breakfast; other meals only where shown for each day
The listed category is a programme choice; city-by-city hotel ratings and availability are confirmed before booking.
5-star stays
Hotel programme in the stated category, with city-specific mixed ratings where the source specifies them. Exact properties and rooms are confirmed in your proposal.
Adult single/double/triple by quotation; child rooming subject to confirmation · Breakfast; other meals only where shown for each day
The listed category is a programme choice; city-by-city hotel ratings and availability are confirmed before booking.
Good to know
This is a land programme with shared sightseeing. Airport transfers are quoted for the 07:00–19:00 operating window; flights outside it require a separately confirmed supplement. Most tours use central meeting points rather than hotel pickup. Final dates, joining points, rooms, activity access and any changes are confirmed in your proposal. Breakfast is included after each hotel night; other meals are listed only where specified.
HELPFUL TO KNOW
Before you make it yours.
What route and duration does this journey cover?
Melbourne · Cairns · Gold Coast · Sydney — 13 days / 12 nights. The route connects Melbourne → Cairns → Gold Coast → Sydney. Arrival: Melbourne airport. Departure: Sydney airport. Read the itinerary for sightseeing stops, overnight locations and transfer details.
What is included, and how do I get a quotation?
Review the itinerary and planning details above, then send an enquiry with your dates, group and preferences for an availability check and a personal proposal. Your proposal confirms the inclusions, exclusions, optional experiences, price and agreed arrangements; submitting an enquiry does not make a booking.
Can I adjust this itinerary?
Tell us which places, travel pace or stay preferences you would like to change. We will review the route and practical possibilities with you before confirming a revised proposal.