12NIGHTS/13DAYS IN AUSTRALIA

Highlights

CITY	NTS	HOTEL or SIMILAR	SIGHTSEEING
Sydney	4	Mercure Sydney	Sydney Showboat Dinner Cruise, Half Day Morning City Sights, Manly Northern Beaches, Sydney Aquarium,.Sydney Tower and Oztrek, Opera House Essential Tour, Sydney Seaplane Highlight Flight & Zoo Express: Captain Cook Cruise
Port Stephens	1	Salamanders Shore	Dolphin and Dunes tour
Hunter Valley	1	Harrigans or Hunter Resort	Hunter Valley and Wine Tasting Tour
Hayman Island	2	Hayman Island	Great Barrier Reef
Melbourne	2	Holiday Inn On Flinders	Colonial Tramcar Dinner & The Great Ocean Road with Helicopter Flight
Gold Coast	2	Mantra Legends Hotels	Australian Outback Spectacular & Dreamworld & Whitewater World

Detailed Itinerary
Day -01 ARRIVE SYDNEY
Arrive Sydney airport. On your arrival transfer to your City Hotel. Enjoy time free at leisure after hotel check in. Later proceed for the Sydney Showboat Dinner Cruise - Sydney Showboats’ Sydney Harbour dinner cruises offer an experience like no other. Be dazzled by the sensational theatre cabaret featuring professional Australian show girls in their glamorous costumes! Join in on the choruses with immensely talented and charming songstress! Gasp at the comic magician’s mind-boggling tricks! Revel in the carnivale Harbour cruise atmosphere while enjoying the luxurious comfort of our dinner cruise paddlewheelers. Relish the finest and freshest international and Australian cuisine. Be captivated by the breathtaking scenery as you sail through shimmering Sydney Harbour with its mesmerising panorama of bright city lights, Opera House and famous Bridge. Enjoy the dinner on board.Overnight at hotel

Day-02 SYDNEY
After Breakfast. Proceed for the Half Day Morning City Sights, Manly Northern Beaches take the Monorail Day Pass (Unlimited per day) - Sydney Monorail is a delightful experience for every tourist, offering a bird’s eye view of arguably the world’s most beautiful city, taking in the ‘must see’ hubs of Darling Harbour, Chinatown and the central shopping and business districts. The Monorail is one of only a few elevated transport systems in the world that operates through the heart of a major city. Later discover Sydney Aquarium - Walk under water and explore Australia's rich and diverse aquatic life and habitats. A trip to Sydney Aquarium is fantastic fun for kids, family and friends. Sydney Tower and Oztrek - See panoramic views of Sydney from the top of the Sydney Tower, the tallest structure in the city. The breathtaking views from the Sydney Tower Observation Deck take in Sydney Harbour and Sydney's vibrant city centre, stretching all the way to the Blue Mountains and Botany Bay.Overnight at hotel.

Day-03 SYDNEY
After breakfast proceed for the Opera House Essential Tour - The Sydney Opera House was destined for greatness ever since it opened in 1973, and today it is one of Australia's most recognizable icons. Your can observe the amazing stories behind this miracle of architecture and engineering on your tour. You'll visit one of the major concert halls in the opera house, where over 1,500 performances are staged each year, and immerse yourself in the dramatic world of Australia's premier performing arts center. Enjoy the Sydney Seaplane Highlight Flight - Taking off from The Seaplane Base, it is hard not to be awed as beautiful Sydney Harbour unveils itself beneath. Fly along these cliffs at 500 feet until reaching world famous Bondi Beach. Pilot manoeuvres the aircraft so that all on board have a great view and we marvel at the hundreds of surfers waiting for the next big wave. You can enjoy the Zoo Express: Captain Cook Cruise - From the Great Barrier Reef to the islands of Fiji, from the bays and beaches of Sydney Harbour to the outback vastness of the Murray River basin, Captain Cook Cruises draws on over 35 years of cruising knowledge to create unique and exciting travel experiences, Zoo Entry & Cable Car.Overnight at hotel.

Day-04 SYDNEY – PORT STEPHENS
After breakfast check out of your hotel and transfer to Port Stephen.  Proceed for the Dolphin and Dunes tour - Discover an unspoiled and diverse blue water paradise at Port Stephens! Relax and wander through the coastal township and enjoy the famous dolphin cruise! Watch as the bottlenose dolphins play on the bow waves or why not ride the Boom Net and get close to the friendly visitors! Also experience Stockton Bright by 4WD and try your hand at sand-boarding. This will be a day you won't forget! Lunch included.Overnight at hotel

Day-05 PORT STEPHENS - HUNTER VALLEY
After breakfast, proceed by private vehicle for the Hunter Valley and Wine Tasting Tour - Connected by the Hunter River, there are two distinct regions, the Lower and the Upper Hunter. The Hunter offers visitors the choice of coast and country, beaches and mountains, wilderness and wineries, peaceful country towns and charming cities. Entering the Hunter from the south along the coast, you will come to Lake Macquarie, Australia’s largest coastal salt-water lake; featuring expansive surf beaches and the beautiful Watagan Mountains. Enjoy wine Tasting at the local wine yards. Lunch included.Overnight at hotel.

Day-06 PORT STEPHENS – SYDNEY
After breakfast transfer back to Sydney. On your arrival check in to your hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.Overnight at hotel

Day-07 SYDNEY – HAMILTON ISLAND – HAYMAN ISLAND
After breakfast check out of your hotel and transfer to the airport to board your flight to Hamilton Island. On your arrival at Hamilton Island airport transfer to Hayman Island by luxury Launch. Check in and enjoy the activities available on the island.Overnight at hotel

Day-08 HAYMAN ISLAND
After breakfast proceed for the cruise on the Great Barrier Reef (Daily Departure) - One of Australia's most remarkable natural gifts, the Great Barrier Reef is blessed with the breathtaking beauty of the world's largest coral reef. The reef contains an abundance of marine life and comprises of over 3000 individual reef systems and coral cays and literally hundreds of picturesque tropical islands with some of the worlds most beautiful sun-soaked, golden beaches. Buffet Lunch included.Overnight at hotel.

Day-09 HAYMAN ISLAND – MELBOURNE
Breakfast at your hotel, check out and transfer to the Hamilton Island by luxury Launch to board your flight to Melbourne. Arrive Melbourne and transfer to the city hotel. In the evening proceed for the Colonial Tramcar Dinner - Enjoying a meal on the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant is guaranteed to be a highlight of your visit to Melbourne. The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant is one of Melbourne's star attractions, offering a sightseeing tour with a difference and two essential Melbourne experiences taking a tram ride and eating great food. (Sunday – Thursday: 8:35-11:30 p.m.)Overnight at hotel.

Day-10 MELBOURNE
After breakfast preced for The Great Ocean Road with Helicopter Flight - The Great Ocean Road is one of the world’s most beautiful and naturally maintained destinations! Flying along the scenic Great Ocean Road you will discover the dramatic coasts carved by the great southern ocean.  Ocean scenery changes as you pass between three sections: the Surf Coast, the Otway Ranges, where the road leaves the coast and the Shipwreck Coast, where it re-joins the sea. Overnight at hotel.

Day-11 MELBOURNE – BRISBANE – GOLD COAST
After breakfast check out of your Melbourne city hotel and transfer to the airport to board your flight to Brisbane. On your arrival at Brisbane transfer to Gold Coast and check in to your hotel. Later proceed for Australian Outback Spectacular (with Hotel return transfers, operates on Tuesday and Saturday only) - Discover the Outback Spirit with Australian Outback Spectacular, an evening dinner show presented by R.M.Williams, filled with outback music, drama and action! Australian Outback Spectacular is just 20 minutes from the heart of Surfers Paradise. Western BBQ Dinner Included.Overnight at hotel

Day-12 GOLD COAST 
After breakfast proceed for Dreamworld & Whitewater World (transfer on SIC basis) - Dreamworld and WhiteWater World are the best theme park experience on the Gold Coast. Prepare for an adventure for the whole family at Australia's favourite theme park, Dreamworld. And Dreamworld has a neighbour ... introducing Australia's brand new water park WhiteWater World. From family friendly attractions to the most extreme water slides and rides, WhiteWater World is thrills for all ages! Enjoy the One Day World Pass at Dreamworld & Whitewater World.Overnight at hotel
Day-13 DEPART GOLD COAST
After breakfast check out of your hotel and transfer to the Brisbane airport to board you flight back.


total costs:

TOUR PRICE INCLUDES:
Accommodation in Hotels mentioned above Daily breakfast Return Airport transfers by coach. Sightseeing as per Itinerary Meals as specified in the Itinerary. Hotel taxes.
TOUR PRICE EXCLUDES:
Airfare Personal Expenses including tips / porterage. Passport related services. Insurance Visa charges Anything not specifically mentioned in the includes column.