Discover the Outback and Great Barrier Reef
Two of Australia’s most important wilderness wonders await you on this fantastic adventure. After two days in Sydney during which you’ll enjoy a guided tour including all the city’s most famous sights, you'll travel to Port Douglas for a full-day excursion to the Great Barrier Reef. Your next destination will be the Australian outback - enjoy an incredible sunset at Ayers Rock and insights into the culture of the Aborigines.
Day 1 Sydney
Arrive in Sydney and check in to your hotel. Meet your travelling companions this evening at a reception hosted by your Tour Director. Overnight Hyatt Regency Sydney.
Day 2 Sydney/Cairns
Enjoy seamless travel as you board a plane to Cairns. Tour the rainforest village of Kuranda before a one-way Skyrail journey for aerial views of Baron Falls. Overnight Pullman Cairns. Breakfast included.
Day 3 Cairns
Today's activities are among the most exciting - unwind aboard a reef cruise to the Great Barrier Reef, one of the world's most phenomenal UNESCO World Heritage Sites! Dive or snorkel among the colorful corals and unusual fish beneath the water's surface, and don't worry about breakfast or lunch - we'll make sure you get fed! Overnight Pullman Cairns. Breakfast and lunch included.
Day 4 Cairns/Ayers Rock
Wave goodbye to Cairns as you soar into the clouds and fly to iconic Ayers Rock in the Outback. This evening you'll be introduced to the culture and 40,000-year history of Australia's Aboriginal people on an enlightening campfire tour. Walk along the base of Ayers Rock and watch the colors on the rock shift at sunset. Overnight Desert Gardens Hotel. Breakfast included.
Day 5 Ayers Rock
Rise early and enjoy a fantastic sunrise. Then visit a cultural center in the National Park and the Kata Tjuta rock formations. The rest of the afternoon is at your leisure. Perhaps enjoy a guided garden walk at the hotel, watch the Wakagetti Cultural Dancers perform in the town square or wander the Indigenous Art Markets. Overnight Desert Gardens Hotel. Breakfast included.
Tag 6 – Ayers Rock/Sydney
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to Sydney. The rest of the day is at your leisure. Overnight Hyatt Regency Sydney. Breakfast included.
Tag 7 – Sydney/Embark Ship
This morning, embark on a guided tour of Sydney. You'll see the iconic Sydney Opera House, the impressive Sydney Harbour Bridge, Bondi Beach and The Rocks, a historic district with well-preserved colonial architecture, trendy restaurants, museums and shops. Then you’ll proceed to the pier to board the ship for your memorable Princess voyage. Breakfast included.
Day 7-17/18/19
Cruise