About the trip
Four Points by Sheraton Brisbane with Breakfast We’ve prepared everything you need for the perfect vacation--from transfers to and from your hotel and included intra-vacation flights to expert Local Guides and included VIP sightseeing access to the world’s iconic sites. Your Globus Tour Director is always there to help you make the most out of your free time!This vacation visits remote regions where some facilities are not up to the first-class standards you expect from Globus. However, we have selected the best available hotels that satisfy our high standards of cleanliness and comfort. Headsets throughout your tour.Pullman Cairns International with BreakfastDesert Gardens Hotel with BreakfastCrowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters with BreakfastPullman Adelaide with BreakfastVibe Hotel Melbourne with BreakfastCradle Mountain Hotel with BreakfastOld Woolstore Apartment Hotel with BreakfastAmora Hotel Jamison Sydney with Breakfast
Meals
Accommodation
Four Points by Sheraton Brisbane
3 nights in Brisbane
Pullman Cairns International
3 nights in Cairns
Desert Gardens Hotel
1 nights in Uluru National Park (Ayers Rock)
Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters by IHG
1 nights in Alice Springs
Pullman Adelaide
2 nights in Adelaide
Vibe Hotel Melbourne
3 nights in Melbourne
Cradle Mountain Hotel
2 nights in Cradle Mountain
Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel
2 nights in Hobart
Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney
3 nights in Sydney
Included in the price
Brisbane
- We’ve prepared everything you need for the perfect vacation--from transfers to and from your hotel and included intra-vacation flights to expert Local Guides and included VIP sightseeing access to the world’s iconic sites. Your Globus Tour Director is always there to help you make the most out of your free time!This vacation visits remote regions where some facilities are not up to the first-class standards you expect from Globus. However, we have selected the best available hotels that satisfy our high standards of cleanliness and comfort. Headsets throughout your tour.
Brisbane
- We’ve prepared everything you need for the perfect vacation--from transfers to and from your hotel and included intra-vacation flights to expert Local Guides and included VIP sightseeing access to the world’s iconic sites. Your Globus Tour Director is always there to help you make the most out of your free time!This vacation visits remote regions where some facilities are not up to the first-class standards you expect from Globus. However, we have selected the best available hotels that satisfy our high standards of cleanliness and comfort. Headsets throughout your tour.
Day-wise Itinerary
ExpandDay 1: Arrive Brisbane, Australia.
Welcome to Brisbane! Hotel check-in available upon arrival. A pre-night is not required for early check-in. Schedule flights to arrive by 4 pm in time for a welcome meeting and dinner. (D)
Day 2: Brisbane. Excursion To The Australia Zoo.
BRISBANE Orientation tour. Excursion to the Australia Zoo includes a [LF] behind-the-scenes tour of the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital. Have your photo taken with a koala. Free time this evening. (B)
Day 3: Brisbane.
BRISBANE Free day. (B)
Day 4: Brisbane–cairns.
Fly to Cairns, “Gateway to the Great Barrier Reef.”CAIRNS Orientation tour. Visit to the Cairns Aquarium includes a 3-course dinner. (B,D)
Day 5: Cairns. Excursion To The Great Barrier Reef.
OUTER GREAT BARRIER REEF Scenic catamaran cruise to the Outer Great Barrier Reef (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) includes the option of snorkeling, a glass-bottom-boat tour, an underwater observatory, and watching a fish feeding. CAIRNS Free time this evening. (B,L)
Day 6: Cairns.
CAIRNS Free day. (B)
Day 7: Cairns–uluru (Ayers Rock).
Fly to Australia’s red center. ULURU Visit with sunset drink at Uluru (a UNESCO World Heritage Site). (B)
Day 8: Uluru–alice Springs.
Scenic drive through the Outback to Alice Springs.ALICE SPRINGS Private guided tour of [LF] the Kangaroo Sanctuary. (B,D)ENHANCE YOUR FREE TIME in Uluru with a sunrise camel ride across the rich red sand dunes to view “The Rock.” This and many more options throughout your tour are available with MyGlobus. Get local maps and tips for free time on your GlobusGO mobile app.
Day 9: Alice Springs–adelaide.
ALICE SPRINGS Guided sightseeing includes the School of the Air and the Old Telegraph Station. Fly to Adelaide. ADELAIDE Orientation tour. Free time the remainder of the day. (B)
Day 10: Adelaide. Excursion To Kangaroo Island.
Travel by motorcoach and ferry to Kangaroo Island. KANGAROO ISLAND [LF] Sightseeing includes Seal Bay Conservation Park with a Park Ranger plus visits to Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park to see native koalas, wallabies, and wombats. Visit Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Distillery before returning to Adelaide this evening. (B,L)
Day 11: Adelaide–melbourne.
Fly to Melbourne. MELBOURNE Guided sightseeing includes Federation Square, Parliament House, the Shrine of Remembrance, Queen Victoria Market, and beautiful Fitzroy Gardens. Free time the remainder of the day. (B)
Day 12: Melbourne. Excursion To Phillip Island.
MELBOURNE Free time this morning before traveling to Phillip Island.PHILLIP ISLAND Visit the Koala Conservation Center. Observe the famous [LF] Penguin Parade. Note—Cameras are not permitted during the penguin parade. (B,D)
Day 13: Melbourne.
MELBOURNE Free day. (B)
Day 14: Melbourne–launceston–cradle Mountain National Park.
Fly to Launceston.LAUNCESTON Stop at an ice creamery for a local treat before driving to Cradle Mountain National Park in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage area (a UNESCO World Heritage Site).CRADLE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK Wildlife presentation by a Local Specialist this evening. (B,D)
Day 15: Cradle Mountain National Park.
CRADLE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK Guided sightseeing includes visit to Ronny Creek Boardwalk and Dove Lake with an optional trail walk. Free time in the park this afternoon. This evening, a behind-the-scenes visit to [LF] the Devils@Cradle sanctuary to learn about the famous Tasmanian Devil. (B,D)
Day 16: Cradle Mountain National Park–hobart.
CRADLE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK Scenic drive en route to Hobart. HOBART Orientation tour. Free time this evening. (B)
Day 17: Hobart. Excursion To The Tasman Peninsula.
TASMAN PENINSULA [LF] Scenic cruise includes waterfalls, rock formations, deep-sea caves, and the chance to spot whales, dolphins, and seals. Walking tour with a Local Guide at Port Arthur Historic Site (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) to learn about Australia’s convict past.HOBART Free time this evening. (B,L)
Day 18: Hobart–sydney.
Fly to Sydney.SYDNEY Guided sightseeing includes the financial district, Mrs Macquarie’s Chair, the Botanic Gardens, and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Walking tour with a Local Guide at the Sydney Opera House (a UNESCO World Heritage Site). Free time this evening. (B)
Day 19: Sydney.
SYDNEY Free day. (B)ENHANCE YOUR FREE TIME in Sydney with a guided tour, surfing lesson, and lunch at famous Bondi Beach. This and many more options throughout your tour are available with MyGlobus. Get local maps and tips for free time on your GlobusGO mobile app.
Day 20: Sydney.
SYDNEY Free day before a farewell dinner at a local restaurant this evening. (B,D)
Day 21: Sydney.
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
