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9 Day Guided Holiday | Melbourne to Sydney

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Travel Period

Explore Australia by experiencing the foods of Melbourne and Cairns rainforest

Team Info

Travel Director, Driver Guide and local Guides

Travel

9 days, 1 country and 4 cities

Accommodation

8 nights

Meals

8 Full Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner, 1 Dinner with Wine, 1 Farewell Dinner

Itinerary

There’s no denying Australia’s diversity. This Melbourne to Sydney tour invites you to glimpse a full range of natural attractions, whether two World Heritage Sites in Cairns (the Great Barrier Reef and Wet Tropics of Queensland) or the eye-popping, art-clad laneways of Melbourne and architectural marvel of Sydney Opera House. Wherever you venture, expect to discover First Nations culture.

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ACANA

Trip Details

What's included

  • 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites – Great Barrier Reef, Wet Tropics of Queensland, Sydney Opera House
  • Centrally located premium hotels
  • Arrival and departure private airport transfers

Fitness Requirements

Low level of fitness required

Flight Information

Flights to and from the start/end of your trip are not included in the trip price.

Day 1 – flights to arrive prior to 12 noon into Melbourne Airport
Day 15 – flights to depart anytime from Sydney Airport

Return airport to hotel transfers are included in the holiday price.

Internal-holiday flights Included
Please note that prices include land and internal-holiday airfares, which AAT Kings will book in order to fulfil the holiday itinerary:

Day 3 Melbourne to Cairns
Day 6 Cairns to Sydney

What to bring

  • Warm layers in cooler months
  • Camera
  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Sunglasses, sunscreen and hat
  • Water bottle

Trip map & itinerary

Day by day itinerary

9 Days Guided Holiday | Melbourne to Sydney

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Highlights

Cultural Immersion

Melbourne’s laneways are a work of art, with street murals, hidden bars, boutiques, and cafés. We’ll show you where to look.

Local Connection

Discover what lies within the Opera House on a tour. Fall in love with Sydney's Wendy's Secret Garden; a volunteer horticulturalist revealing secret nooks in this floral wonderland.

Make Travel Matter

Make a positive impact while you learn about Koorie peoples, cultures, and communities at the Koorie Heritage Trust Gallery.

World Class Nature

It doesn’t matter how many times you splash about in the Coral Sea, the Great Barrier Reef never fails to impress. There are too many world records being broken here to mention.