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HIGHLIGHTS OF AUSTRALIA
15 Day Tour
Highlights of Australia by Trafalgar Tours

Sightseeing Highlights
  • Melbourne Sightseeing including the Royal Botanic Gardens, St. Paul's Cathedral, Shrine of Remembrance and much more.
  • Alice Springs Visit the Telegraph Station, Royal flying Doctor Service and School of the Air.
  • Camel Farm Visit a Camel Farm
  • Uluru (Ayers Rock) See sunrise over Uluru, opportunity to climb 'the Rock', tour the base. Visit the Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre.
  • Kata Tjuta (the Olgas) View the 36 domes of conglomorate rock at sunset and enjoy a barbecue dinner.
  • Barrier Reef Full day Great Barrier Reef cruise including lunch.
  • Cairns A full day at leisure to relax in this tropical city or go sightseeing.
  • Sydney Sightseeing including the Harbour Bridge, Opera House and Darling Harbour. Plus a luncheon cruise on Sydney Harbour.
Dining Highlights
  • A welcome drink with your Tour Director in Melbourne.
  • 11 buffet breakfasts
  • 1 breakfast in flight Melbourne to Alice Springs
  • 1 tropical buffet lunch on the Great Barrier Reef
  • 1 lunch while cruising Sydney Harbour (Highlight Lunch)
  • 1 barbecue dinner under the stars (Highlight Dinner)


14 meals in total  (see day-by-day itinerary)

First Class Travel Highlights

  • The services of one of Trafalgar's top professional multi-lingual Tour Directors.
  • You will be travelling with a qualified local driver in Melbourne, Alice Springs, Ayers Rock, Cairns and Sydney, on Trafalgar's luxury air-conditioned motorcoaches with reclining seats
  • Great Adventures Catamaran to the Great Barrier Reef.
  • You'll stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
  • All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included.
  • A stylish travel bag and wallet containing tour documents and helpful information.


ITINERARY


Day 1 - Depart USA
We fly over the international date line on our way to Melbourne, in Australia.

Day 3 - Arrive Melbourne (3 nights)
On arrival at Melbourne Airport you will be transferred to your hotel. After check-in time at leisure before a welcome drink with your Tour Director and fellow travelling companions tonight.

Hotel: Sofitel (3 nights)

Day 4 - Melbourne sightseeing
Morning sightseeing shows us the Royal Botanic Gardens, St. Paul's Cathedral, Parliament House, the Shrine of Remembrance and much more. Later enjoy time at leisure. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 5 - Melbourne at Leisure
After breakfast, enjoy a full day at leisure to perhaps see the magnificent rock formations of the Twelve Apostles along the Great Ocean Road or ride the 'Puffing Billy' steam train and visit a winery. This evening, why not witness the nightly ritual of the Fairy Penguins returning from a day of fishing on nearby Phillip Island? (Buffet breakfast)

Day 6 - Melbourne - Alice Springs
Today you will be transfered to Melbourne Airport for an early morning breakfast flight to Alice Springs(flights to arrive prior to 1:00pm). On our arrival we enjoy a tour of this unique outback town. We'll visit the historic Alice Springs Telgraph Station, Royal Flying Doctor Service, School of the Air and the panoramic views from Anzac Hill, before returning to the hotel. (Breakfast)

Hotel: Alice Springs Resort

Day 7 - Alice Springs - Uluru (Ayers Rock) (2 nights)
An early start as we depart for for Ayers Rock. We stop at a camel farm where you can try your hand riding " a ship of the desert". This afternoon is at leisure to enjoy the facilities at Ayers Rock Resort. This evening savour a complimentary glass of wine while watching the sunset over Uluru (Ayers Rock) from the viewing area known as the "sunset strip". The subtle colour changes are quite amazing. (Buffet breakfast)

Hotel: Desert Gardens Hotel ( 2 nights)

Day 8 - Kata Tjuta (The Olgas).
Rise early to view Uluru (Ayers Rock) at sunrise. There is the opportunity to climb to the summit. Tour the caves at the base of Uluru and hear stories of the Aboriginal Dreamtime. Later, visit the Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre. This afternoon, we travel through the desert plains to Kata Tuta (the Olgas). The size and grandeur of these 36 massive domes of conglomerate red rock will amaze you. Take a walk through Olga Gorge and gaze down the central valley of Kata Tjuta (the Olgas). After a spectacular sunset with sparkling wine at Kata Tjuta, we enjoy a delicious barbecue dinner and time for stargazing too! (Buffet breakfast )(Highlight Dinner)

Day 9 - Uluru (Ayers Rock) - Cairns (3 nights)
This moring enjoy some free time at Ayers Rock Resort for shopping and relaxation. Then you will be transferred to Ayers Rock Airport for your lunchtime flight to Cairns. On arrival at Cairns Airport you will be transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore this tropical city. (Buffet breakfast)

Hotel: Hilton Hotel (3 nights)

Day 10 - Great Barrier Reef
Mid-morning we join the Great Adventures catamaran and cruise out to the Great Barrier Reef. Enjoy an informative reef education presentation, see a myriad of corals and tropical fish seen from the underwater observatory and the semi-submersible craft. There is the opportunity to go snorkelling and view this natural living wonder up close (equipment provided). We'll enjoy an included buffet lunch, before we return to Cairns for the night. (Buffet breakfast / Highlight Lunch)

Day 11 - Cairns at leisure
After breakfast enjoy a full day at leisure. There's time maybe to take an excursion above the rainforest on the Skyrail Cableway to the Picturesque village of Kuranda or relax at the hotel. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 12 - Cairns - Sydney (3 nights)
Today you'll be transferred to Cairns Airport for your flight to Sydney. On our arrival at Sydney you will be transferrred to your hotel where you spend the first of our three night stay. The rest of the day is at leisure perhaps to explore this beautiful harbour city. (Buffet breakfast)

Hotel: Swissôtel Sydney (3 nights)

Day 13 - Sydney Sightseeing & Harbour Cruise
After breakfast our morning sightseeing tour includes a guided tour of the Sydney Opera House, and shows us the Royal Botanical Gardens, Mrs. Macquarie's Chair and Kings Cross. After we are off to Watson's Bay and The Gap, before we stop to visit famous Bondi Beach, with time to stroll along the beach. Later, it's back to the city for a delicious luncheon cruise on Sydney Harbour. After our cruise we re-board the coach and travel across the Sydney Harbour Bridge, stopping at Milson's Point to photograph fabulous views of Sydney Harbour and the city skyline. The afternoon is free. (Buffet breakfast) (Highlight Lunch)

Day 14 - Sydney at leisure
Enjoy a full day at leisure in this great city. There is plenty to do and the coice is yours. Maybe shop for some last minute souvenirs or take an excursion to the Blue Mountains and see some of Australia's native wildlife at Featherdale Wildlife Park. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 15 - Sydney - USA
This morning, bid farewell to Australia as you are transferred to Sydney Airport for your return flight home. (Buffet breakfast)


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TRAFALGAR TOURS
HIGHLIGHTS OF AUSTRALIA
15 Day Tour
Highlights of Australia by Trafalgar Tours
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Your Tour Directors can help interpret, steer you towards the best bargains and give you those pieces of information that can make your vacation truly memorable. Whether it's the best shops for watches in Switzerland or arranging a gondola ride in Venice, they can be relied upon to help. They are there to make things smoother, more interesting and ultimately more enjoyable. They are your friend in an unfamiliar place.
 

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Eating is one of the best parts of any vacation and Trafalgar makes sure that no matter which part of the world you're traveling to, your tastebuds get the full cullinary experience.

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While on tour in Europe you'll be treated to continental style buffet breakfasts with fruit juice, cold meats and cheese, cereals, bread rolls, preserves and tea or coffee. When making your way through the English or Irish countryside enjoy cooked breakfasts of bacon, sausage, egg, tomatoes, mushrooms and more. On some evenings you’ll enjoy 3-course meals specially prepared by your hotel's Chef - all included in the tour price.

Trafalgar's First Class, Exclusive Dinner Highlights
If you are our guest on a tour for longer than a week, you'll be treated to speciality dinners at selected restaurants, featuring delicious regional cuisine. Enjoy a traditional ‘roast beef and Yorkshire pud’ in an English pub, sample a true Scandinavian smorgasbord or be served mouth-watering pasta dishes in an Italian trattoria. These exclusive Dinner Highlights are more than meals, they are unforgettable experiences.

Trafalgar's CostSaver, Europe
When traveling on a CostSaver tour through Europe, you will enjoy continental breakfasts. Start your day with croissants, rolls, preserves and tea or coffee. In Britain you'll tuck into fully cooked breakfasts, while in Scandanavia, Germany and Holland there are enhanced buffet style breakfasts. Included dinners are set 3-course menus planned by your hotel’s Chef to reflect a taste of Europe. 

Worldwide Destinations
When on a Trafalgar tour to global destinations outside of Europe, you will be treated to some breakfasts, lunches and dinners. You can also look forward to our Exclusive Dinner Highlights. When traveling in Australia, it could be a tropical buffet on-board a catamaran. Or when touring China it may be a Dynasty Banquet and cultural evening in the ancient city of Xi’an. Each dining experience has its own local flavors and delights. Please check your brochure itinerary tour pages for exact details. 
 

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Be our guest on a Trafalgar First Class holiday in Europe and you’ll stay at some of the most respected hotel chains in the world, including Accor, Hilton, Westin, Marriott, Renaissance, Sheraton and Radisson. These hotels are rated First Class, Superior First Class or Deluxe. Convenient hotel locations put you close to shops, sights, restaurants and landmarks.

We believe our guests should always be well taken care of, so most of our chosen hotels include satellite or cable TV, mini-bar, room service, concierge, restaurant and bar, swimming pool, laundry and dry cleaning services.

Trafalgar's First Class hotels include:

    * Copthorne Tara, London - close to Harrod's
    * Hilton, Paris - beside the Eiffel Tower
    * Mercure Colosseum, Rome - near the Colosseum
    * Intercontinental, Budapest
    * Panorama hotel, Amalfi Coast, Italy
 

Trafalgar’s CostSaver Hotels, Europe
Enjoy a stay at one of Trafalgar’s CostSaver hotels and you’ll be guaranteed a stay at a Superior Tourist Class or First Class hotel. Your room will have a private bathroom or shower and many will also have satellite TV.

Trafalgar's CostSaver hotels include:

    * Timhotel Tour Eiffel, France, Paris
    * Luzernerhof, Lucerne, Switzerland
    * Hotel Holiday, Mestre, Venice
    * Expo, Barcelona, Spain

Worldwide Accommodation
As a guest on a Trafalgar Tour to Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada, China or South America you will enjoy stays at carefully selected hotels. All accomodation is chosen for its high standards of service, comfort and amenties. You will be guaranteed a stay at either a First Class or Superior First Class hotel as well as unique landmark hotels. All rooms are twin-bedded with private facilties.

Here are some examples of the hotels you may stay at while on tour:

Australia and New Zealand

    * Desert Gardens Hotel, Ayers Rock
    * Radisson Treetops Resort, Port Douglas
    * Crowne Plaza Darling Harbour, Sydney
    * Franz Josef Glazier Hotel, New Zealand

China

    * King Wing Hot Spring Hotel, Beijing 
 

South America

    * Excelsior Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro
    * Guanavenas Pousada Lodge, Amazon Jungle
 

Optional Excursions

Our well planned tours include so much, but we believe it is important for you to be able to personalize your Trafalgar experience. Our many optional excursions ensure that you don’t pay for activities you aren’t interested in, so you only do what you enjoy most. 

These excursions are purchased on tour from your Tour Director and are priced in local currencies for the destination you are visiting. Here is a selection:

  • Indulge in an evening with Champagne in true French style at the famous Cabaret, 'Le Moulin Rouge'
  • Listen to a classical music concert in a Vienna Palace, featuring the works of Strauss and Mozart 
  • Visit Warwick Castle, where you'll explore England's greatest medieval castle 
  • Enjoy a romantic gondola serenade along the canals in Venice
  • Be dazzled by a spectacular Russian ballet performance in the great city of Moscow
  • Savour the delicacies of up to seventeen dishes at the “Sea Palace” floating restaurant in Amsterdam
  • Enjoy a horse and carriage ride in the magnificent Tyrol Valley near Innsbruck
  • Take a thrilling helicopter ride in the Canadian Rockies
  • Bargain like a local and check out native handicrafts whilst on the Mexican Tijuana Shopping Tour
  • Feast on a New Orleans Jazz dinner whilst cruising the Mississippi River on a paddle wheel steamer
  • Tantalize your tastebuds with exclusive wine tasting in Sydney's Hunter Valley
  • Journey on camel back from Alice Springs to Todd River, where you'll enjoy a 3-course Outback Dinner 

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