Australia tailormade tour and holiday - Sydney, Cairns, Darwin, Melbourne

Arrive in Sydney and transfer to the hotel. The next three days are available for sightseeing. Accommodation at the Ibis Darling Harbour Room 1 Queen Bed Standard Pyrmont View room only (3 nights) overlooking the bay of Darling Harbour, close to the convention center, not far from the main streets of the city. The 256 rooms have TV, telephone, tea / coffee maker, iron and ironing board. Bar and restaurant available to guests.

Domestic flight Sydney- Cairns. It is recommended to show up at the airport at least three hours prior to flight departure. Upon arrival transfer to the hotel Cairns Colonial Club, Standard Room, room only (2 nights). Set amidst a tropical garden of over 4 hectares, with three pools / inland lagoons, the hotel is located just minutes from the downtown city ​​and 7 km from the airport. The 346 rooms are divided into five categories: resort room, tropical room, rainforest room, deluxe rooms and suites. All have air conditioning, bathroom or shower, television, radio, telephone and refrigerator.

Available to guests are two restaurants, two bars, three swimming pools, tennis court, games room, gym, gift shop, hair salon, safety deposit boxes, car and bicycle rental, free parking.

Visit Cape Tribulation and Daintree. Departures every day from 6.30 am, returning around 7 pm. (Lunch included). Departure by bus along the scenic road to Daintree National Park. Stop at Alexandra Lookout where you can see the mouth of the Daintree River, Snapper Island and the Coral Sea. Following is a cruise of about an hour on the Daintree River, habitat of birds, snakes and crocodiles.

After lunch, surrounded by lush vegetation, you reach Cape Tribulation beach bordering the oldest rainforest in the world. Free time to explore the area. On your way back, stop at Mossman Gorge Centre where, after a cup of coffee, one of the Aboriginal guides will present the culture of the peoples inhabiting this area for thousands of years. Last walk along the banks of the river and arrival in Cairns scheduled at 7 pm.

Transfer by catamaran from Cairns to Green Island, with accommodation at the Green Island Resort - island suite - Island Suite room only (2 nights). Green Island is a coral island located on the Great Barrier Reef, 27 km away from Cairns, to which it is connected by fast catamarans (50 minutes). The holiday starts already at Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal where, before boarding you can already check in.

The resort has 46 rooms with air conditioning, ceiling fan, TV, minibar, necessary for tea or coffee, radio, private balcony with table and chairs, hair dryers and toiletries, safe, iron and ironing board, beach towels and the swimming pool (available at reception). They are divided between 10 Reef Suites, 12 and 24 Island Suites.The Reef Suites are very spacious (66 square meters) and have a king size bed, living room, separate bath and shower, private balcony. The Island Suite is a little smaller (56 sqm), with double or twin beds, some communicating. All have separate bath and shower.

At guests' disposal there are two swimming pools (one for guests, one accessible to visitors during the day), laundry service, room with magazines, videos, games and books, store, beauty and massage center, bars and restaurants. The island is a daily destination for many hikers who have available to them only a part of the beach, but have access to public areas such as restaurants, bars and shops.

The fee includes transfers by catamaran from / to Cairns Cairns at 08:30 to 10:30 am and 1:00 pm. From Green Island at 12:00 am to 02:30 and 04:30 pm. Even at 9:45 but it is not a guaranteed service.

Flight from Cairns to Darwin. It is recommended to show up at the airport at least three hours prior to flight departure. Upon arrival at the airport car rental delivery (mandatory international driving license accompanied by the national one, it is not allowed to drive at night or in poor visibility conditions in any remote area - Northern Territory, Western Australia and South Australia). In case of accident between sunset and sunrise, the insurance does not cover any damage.

Rentals are subject to a security deposit upon collection of the car to ensure any additional costs. Major credit cards are accepted but must bear the name of the holder of the lease. Those who do not have a credit card, will have to leave a cash deposit for a minimum of AUD 400. Cash deposits are accepted by the main rental stations for withdrawals only from Monday to Friday, from 09.00 am to 05.00 pm and only for groups E, D and S.

Accommodation at Travelodge Mirambeena in Motel Room only (1 night). It covers an area of ​​2 hectares of tropical gardens just 400 m from the center of Darwin. It offers three different housing solutions: standard rooms, deluxe rooms and townhouse (apartment with kitchen and two bedrooms). All solutions have air conditioning, TV with pay movies, telephone, iron and ironing board, to make tea / coffee. It has a restaurant, 2 bars, one in the pool, two spectacular pools, 2 jacuzzis, mini golf, fitness room, video game.

Departure to Kakadu National Park, along the Stuart Highway for about 30km, to the junction with the Arnhem Highway, on the left. Continue to the park. Rest of the day free. Just a day away from the big cities you can still find enormous areas where Mother Nature still reigns supreme. Oases of peace, away from the crowd, offering release to the tired spirit and quiet moments that allow to regenerate, providing the soul in search of adventure with the thrill of the challenge, with virgin forests or vast stretches of desert, where you can spend days before meeting another living being. The long geographical isolation of the continent has allowed its evolution which is so extraordinary and very different compared to other countries of the globe. The result is a unique fauna in the world and an equally rare flora. To preserve these natural goods, countless parks and national reserves that now cover almost the entire continent have been established.

Accommodation at Kakadu Lodge Cooinda, Standard Room 1 Queen and 1 Single Bed room only (DB) (1 night). Located in the heart of Kakadu National Park, about 55 km south of Jabiru, near the Yellow Water Billabong. The lodge consists of 48 rooms with outdoor patio, air conditioning, TV, iron and ironing board. Available to guests two restaurants, swimming pool, gas station, gift shop and small supermarket.

2 hour cruise (from 06.30 am) on the South Alligator River, the largest river system in the park, formed by channels, wetlands and soils that are flooded in the rainy season. This is one of the richest areas of birds: you can see herons, eagles, ducks, geese, storks and dozens of other species. It is also the paradise of giant crocodiles.

Free day to visit the Bowali Visitor Centre, near the town of Jabiru and see Aboriginal rock art at Ubirr Rock (40 km from Jabiru, 80km return journey). In the afternoon see the different billabongs, the cave paintings of Nourlangie, Muirella Park etc. In the late afternoon (or early morning) there is the chance to make a cruise on Yellow Water, near Cooinda along the inner road Kakadu Highway.

Accommodation at the Aurora Kakadu Resort, in a Superior Room, room only (1 night).

Domestic flight from Darwin airport to Alice Springs. Arrival and pick up the rental jeep. Transfer to the hotel and rest of the day available for tours and excursions. Accommodation Hotel Aurora Alice Springs, in a standard room, room only (1 night).

The hotel is located in the heart of Todd Street , the main street of Alice Springs, close to major shopping and entertainment. Recently renovated, it has 109 rooms with air conditioning, telephone and television, all the necessary facilities to prepare tea, iron and ironing board. There are non smoking rooms and room service is operational. It features an outdoor pool, barbecue area, tennis court and free parking. Attached to the hotel is the famous Red Ochre Grill Cafe Restaurant which is open from 06.30 am to 9.30 pm and combines creativity with typical Australian cuisine.

Departure to Kings Canyon along Larapinta Drive, through the West MacDonnell Ranges. We suggest a stop to explore Simpsons Gap, Standley Chasm, Serpentine Gorge, Ormiston Gorge (a longer and more demanding route, along the Namatjira Drive). Beyond the historic town of Hermannsburg, home to an Aboriginal community, you enter the Mereenie Loop Road, a road used by Aboriginal people and experienced bushmen to reach the Kings Canyon faster.

Only recently has the local Aboriginal population granted permission to travel it. Along the way a magnificent setting: Gosse Bluff, a crater formed by the fall of a meteor millions of years ago. The Aboriginal legend of course is different: during a dance of the Ancestors held on the Milky Way a mother put her baby in the cradle nearby. Accidentally he fell to Earth and was covered with soil and vegetation. Researches of the baby were pointless and still today the Morning Star, the Mother, and that of the Evening, the Father, wander in search of the child.

It's an aboriginal reserve closed to tourism, but with a bit of tact you can access it without problems. If the sun is in the right position and the light does not play bad jokes, you'll feel like you're crossing a mystical wonderful lunar landscape. Arrival at Kings Canyon before sunset, do not miss the magic of colors of the evening on the Canyon, along the shortest route within it, leaving the longer and more difficult one for the following morning.

In case of closure of Meereenie Loop Road or conventional car rental, you will need to take the Stuart Highway and turn on Lasseters Highway to reach the Kings Canyon following the Luritja Road (470km ca / ​​7 hours). Accommodation at Kings Creek Station, in Safari Cabin B & B overnight stay (1 night).

In the morning opportunity to take a journey of about 3 hours through the valley. Continue to Ayers Rock. After passing the Ayers Rock Resort, you enter Uluru National Park (25 AUD) and you get close to the Olgas, Aboriginal sacred mountains, for a walk through the valleys that separate them. Return to Ayers Rock in time to watch the show that the setting of the sun creates around the monolith.

Accommodation at Outback Pioneer, only overnight stay in Budget Room (1 night).

Domestic flight from Ayers Rock to Melbourne. Accommodation at Hotel Mercure Welcome, standard queen room, room only (3 nights). It is located in the heart of the city, within walking distance of shops, restaurants, theaters. It has 160 rooms with telephone, color TV, minibar, air conditioning, refrigerator, clock radio. There is restaurant, coffee - shop and bar. The rooms are assigned from 2 pm and must be vacated by 11am.

Full day discovering one of the most spectacular coasts in the world. The Victorian coast is very diverse: deserted and rocky beaches, beaches beaten by the waves and natural habitat of the surfers or steep cliffs. First stop is at Anglesea, under the arch that marks the start of the Great Ocean Road. After a stop for a coffee and a slice of cake, pay a short visit to an area where the population of koala is very rich and where you can admire the cute marsupials while eating eucalyptus leaves in their tree.

Stop for lunch in the beautiful town of Apollo Bay and continue towards the ancient rainforest of Otway Park. To round off we reach Port Campbell National Park, famous for its rock formations of the 12 Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge and London Bridge. You can also take an exciting scenic flight (not included in the basic fee), before the long journey back to Melbourne. There will be a stop for dinner (not included) given the late arrival at the hotel.

Transfer to Melbourne airport and end of service.