13 Days - Best of Oz (Melbourne, Sydney, Cairns, Gold Coast)

Day 1: Arrival in Melbourne

Welcome: Private/shared airport transfer to your 4★ Melbourne CBD hotel. 

Leisure: Settle in and explore Federation Square or the laneways at your own pace. 

Accommodation: ★★★★ 

Evening: At leisure. 

Day 2: MCG Tour & Phillip Island Penguin Parade.

Explore: Make your own way to explore behind‑the‑scenes tour of the Melbourne Cricket Ground

Afternoon: Proceed to Phillip Island.

• Moonlit Sanctuary wildlife encounters (hand‑feed kangaroos; koala encounters). 

• Brighton Beach Bathing Boxes photo stop.

• Evening Penguin Parade at Phillip Island 

Evening: Return to Melbourne. 

Day 3: Great Ocean Road Scenic Tour

Experience: Full-day guided drive along the Great Ocean Road

• See the Twelve Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge, coastal villages.

• Includes morning tea.

Evening: Return to Melbourne CBD.

Day 4: Fly to Cairns

Transfer:  Get transferred → Melbourne Airport. Fly to Cairns. 

Arrival: Private airport transfer to your Cairns 

Evening: At leisure. Explore esplanade.

Day 5: Skyrail Rainforest Cableway & Kuranda Scenic Railway

Explore: Travel through lush rainforest landscapes, rugged mountains, and scenic waterfalls to the charming village of Kuranda.

Activities:

• Free time to explore Kuranda’s colourful markets and local shops.

• Pamagiri Aboriginal Experience

• Koala & Wildlife Park

• Army Duck Rainforest Tour

• Skyrail Rainforest Cableway experience, gliding above the forest canopy and descending into the heart of the World Heritage‑listed rainforest

Evening: Return to Cairns and enjoy a relaxed evening.

Day 6:  Great Barrier Reef Cruise

Reef Adventure:

• 5‑hour cruise to the outer Great Barrier Reef

• Visit pristine reef locations, offering unique coral formations and marine life

• Time for snorkelling and reef exploration

• Optional Flight: Scenic helicopter flight over the Great Barrier Reef for spectacular aerial views of this natural wonder

Evening: Free time to dine and unwind in Cairns.

Day 7: Fly to Brisbane - Proceed to Gold coast.

Transfer: Private transfer → Cairns Airport.

Arrival: Arrive in Brisbane. Private transfer to Gold Coast. En-route 2 hours sight seeing tour in Brisbane.

Evening: Stroll around the beautiful Surfers Paradise.

Day 8: Theme Park - Movie World or Sea World 

Activities: Full‑day entry to Sea World (marine life shows & exhibits) or Movie World (DC Rivals Hyper Coaster & character experiences). 

Evening: At leisure. 

Day 9: Hot‑Air Balloon Flight & Winery Breakfast

Experience: Sunrise flight over the Hinterland & Scenic Rim followed by a vineyard gourmet breakfast (note: children under 4 not permitted).

Evening: At leisure on the Gold Coast. 

Day 10: Fly to Sydney

Transfer: Hotel → Gold Coast Airport → fly to Sydney.

Private transfer to Darling Harbour hotel.

Evening: At leisure. Explore Darling Harbour.

Day 11: Sydney City tour + Opera House Tour

Morning: Photo stop at the Sydney Opera House, followed by views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Mrs Macquarie’s Chair. Explore The Rocks heritage precinct, visit St Mary’s Cathedral, and stroll through Darling Harbour.

Afternoon: Bondi Beach & Coastal Walk free time at Bondi Beach. Option to walk a short segment of the Bondi–Coogee Coastal Walk for dramatic ocean views.

Experience: Sydney Opera House guided tour.

Evening: Explore local dining or harbour bars.

Day 12: Taronga Zoo Express & Sydney Harbour Helicopter Flight

Experience:

• Taronga Zoo Express: return Captain Cook ferry + zoo entry; Sky Safari cable car (10:00–15:00); make your own way from Circular Quay. 

• 20‑minute Sydney Harbour helicopter joy flight over beaches & icons (briefing + commentary).

Evening: Take a cruise from Darling harbour.

Day 13: Departure from Sydney

Transfer: Hotel → Sydney Airport.

End of Tour: Take home unforgettable memories of Australia’s cities, wildlife, rainforest and reef. 

Inclusions

• 12 nights ★★★★ accommodation in Melbourne, Cairns, Gold Coast, and Sydney.

• Daily breakfast.

• Airport transfers : Private.

• Melbourne: MCG tour; Phillip Island Penguin Parade eco tour with Moonlit Sanctuary & Brighton Boxes; Great Ocean Road full‑day with morning tea.

• Cairns: Skyrail + Kuranda Scenic Railway (one way each);  Moore reef cruise with snorkel/glass‑bottom option, buffet lunch & semi‑submarine. 

• Gold Coast:  Sea World or Movie World entry; Hot‑air balloon flight & winery breakfast. 

• Sydney Opera House guided tour; Taronga Zoo Express (ferry + entry + Sky Safari); 20‑min harbour helicopter flight. 

• Guided experiences as per itinerary.

• SIC (seat‑in‑coach) touring where specified. 

• Local destination support.