EXPERIENCE AUSTRALIA
SAMPLE ITINERARY (CUSTOMIZABLE)
Day 1: Arrive Sydney
Upon arrival in Sydney you will be transferred to your downtown accommodation.
Meals: Dinner
Day 2: Sydney Sightseeing
Set on beautiful blue Sydney Harbour, this fast paced city of cosmopolitan character is one of the world's most beautiful places. Enjoy an unforgettable cruise with buffet lunch aboard Captain Cook Cruises while taking in the splendour of Sydney Harbour and surrounds. Your tour will cross the Sydney Harbour Bridge to Manly and the Northern Beaches.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3: Blue Mountains 4WD & Wildlife Tour
Travel into the backcountry of the Blue Mountains World Heritage Area. In a 4WD explore the tracks of Grose Valley. Enjoy a delicious lunch and explore Sydney's premier wildlife park.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4: Sydney - Melbourne (flight not included)
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Melbourne.
Overnight: Melbourne
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5: Melbourne City & Phillip Island Penguins
This full day tour will include a guided walk through Melbourne's best arcades, laneways, Queen Victoria Market and Chinatown. Visit Churchill Island to look for unique birdlife and see Koalas in their natural habitat at the Koala Conservation Centre. Your highlight today will be witnessing the Penguin Parade on floodlit Summerland Beach from the premium viewing area.
Overnight: Melbourne
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6: Melbourne at leisure
Enjoy the day to relax, or join one of the many optional tours we have out to either the Great Ocean Road, Yarra Valley or the Puffy Billy and Blue Dandenongs.
Overnight: Melbourne
Meals: Breakfast
Day 7: Melbourne - Adelaide (flight not included)
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Adelaide.
Overnight: Adelaide
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8: Barossa Valley Sightseeing
This full day tour includes a wine tasting at Wolf Blass Winery and a delicious lunch and tasting at Barossa Chateau. You will also tour through the German settlement of Hahndorf, rich in German heritage.
Overnight: Adelaide
Meals: Breakfast
Day 9: Adelaide to Uluru (Ayers Rock)
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Uluru (Ayers Rock).
Overnight: Uluru (Ayers Rock)
Meals: Breakfast
Day 10: Uluru (Ayers Rock) Sunrise & Guided Walk
Rise early to travel to the Uluru sunrise viewing area, watch the first rays of the sun set Uluru and the Red Centre alight. After sunrise accompany your guide on the Kuniya Base Walk from Kuniya Piti, a sacred site at Uluru. Afterwards walk to the Mutitjulu Waterhole where your guide will indicate the natural features of the landscape, continue to Kantju Gorge. Later visit the Uluru - Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre.
Overnight: Uluru (Ayers Rock)
Meals: Breakfast
Day 11: Uluru (Ayers Rock) - Cairns (flight not included)
With a transfer to the airport you will leave this spectacular iconic region and fly into Cairns located on the stunning coast of Northern Queensland.
Overnight: Cairns
Meals: Breakfast
Day 12: Kuranda Heritage Day Tour
Enjoy a full day tour to Kuranda. The tour includes Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Centre, Kuranda Scenic Rail, lunch, and Skyrail Rainforest Cableway.
Overnight: Cairns
Meals: Breakfast
Day 13: Cairns - Great Barrier Reef - Port Douglas
Travel by catamaran today out to Agincourt Reef, at the very outer edge of the Barrier Reef. Here, special reefs known as -ribbons' run parallel to the Continental Shelf. Adjacent to the Coral Sea trench, these ribbon reefs are recognised as the most pristine eco-systems in the reef's environment. You will enjoy lunch, snorkeling, coral viewing by a semi submersible, underwater observatory and informative talks by a marine biologist. Return to Port Douglas.
Overnight: Port Douglas
Meals: Breakfast
Day 14: Port Douglas at leisure
Take a day to relax in this quaint seaside town, or join an optional tour up to Cape Tribulation and the Daintree Rainforest.
Overnight: Port Douglas
Meals: Breakfast
Day 15: Port Douglas - Cairns
Transfer by shuttle to Cairns for your outbound flight.
Meals: Breakfast
DATES & PRICES
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WHAT'S INCLUDED
- 14 nights of accommodation
- Airport transfers
- Transportation
- Sightseeing and attractions as listed
EXCLUSIONS
- Sydney to Melbourne Flight
- Melbourne to Adelaide Flight
- Uluru to Cairns Flight
- Airfare unless specified as included within the itinerary
- Taxes as applicable
- Travel Insurance and Cancellation Protection (strongly recommended, ask us for a quote!)
- Gratuities for Local Guides, Tour Managers, and/or Bus Drivers
- Meals not specifically mentioned as included in the itinerary
- Items (attractions and sightseeing & entrance fees) not listed as included in the itinerary
Why Take An Anderson Tour?
Seasoned Tour Guides
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Space To Breathe
We never max out buses even if we use the same size bus as the competition.
All Inclusive
No hidden expenses along the way. Competitors offer activities as an extra - we don't
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Tour Questions
What is the maximum number of travellers in a group?
Anderson Vacations specializes in Small Group Fully Escorted tours. If the tour is classified as a ‘Classic Tour’ up to 24 persons may join the tour although tours commonly travel with anywhere between 18 to 24 travellers. If the tour is classified as a 'Tour of Distinction’ only up to 18 persons may join the tour and many 'Tours of Distinction' travel with 12 to 18 travellers.
What are Guaranteed Departures?
After dreaming about travel to an exciting destination, arranging for time off work, booking your flights the last thing you need is for your trip to be cancelled. Anderson vacation's pre-Guaranteed tours take the uncertainty away from planning your travel and give you peace of mind to book our tours. Pre-Guaranteed Tours are group tours that we have already confirmed as certain to travel on the specified date. All 'Guaranteed Tours' will travel except in the event of a natural disaster or a catastrophic event that is beyond our control. They may already have the minimum number of people booked or else are tours that are known to be popular. Only select departures of tours are 'pre-Guaranteed'.
What happens if I book on a tour that is not Guaranteed?
We pride ourselves on providing “a small shared group experience.” In the event that we have fewer than ten participants on a tour we will offer a “small-group surcharge” to ensure that the tour runs as scheduled. This fee, which is up to 15% of the “land” portion of the tour, will be offered to you as an option to continue with the trip. This fee will cover the costs associated with handling a smaller group.
What is the average age of passengers for this tour?
Our tours are suitable for all age demographics. The average age of travelers is typically 45+.
How physically demanding is this tour? Are you able to accommodate people with mobility restrictions/limitations?
Some tours are mainly coach based and may not be physically demanding while others may require walking inclines or on rough surfaces to access interesting locations. Please check with us and your booking agent carefully and discuss your mobility restrictions before completing any tour booking to ensure this style of travel is right for you.
Can you accommodate passengers with dietary restrictions (food allergies, vegan, vegetarian etc.)?
Yes, we do accommodate dietary restrictions (within reason) such as, food allergies, vegan, vegetarian, etc. There are many meals included on our fully escorted tours. Please inform us of any dietary restrictions at the time of booking so we can ensure there are alternative meal choices.
Booking & Flight Questions
Do you arrange airport transfers?
Yes, we can assist you with airport transfers for you in most locations at a reasonable extra cost. Several tours have airport transfers already included. Please contact us for more details.
Can you assist with booking additional accommodation?
Yes, we can certainly assist with booking additional nights of hotel accommodation for you before and after your fully escorted tour. This is available upon request and subject to availability. Please inquire for further information and prices.
How much luggage should I bring?
Each passenger may bring one large suitcase and one carry-on bag. The weight limit for baggage is 20 kilograms or about 40 pounds. Baggage handling is provided at the hotels in our tour packages but there may be places where you will be required to wheel in your bags for quicker access. Be sure to advise our reservations staff if you will be bringing additional items such as a cane, walker, or wheelchair. You may also bring one small soft-sided carry-on bag, which should easily fit into the overhead shelf of a coach. Each person is responsible for his/her own carryon luggage. Remember to check your airline baggage restrictions if you are flying, as they may differ from Anderson Vacations guidelines.
I am a solo traveller. Is there a single surcharge?
There are options for single travelers to join most tours. Solo travellers can choose to pay a Single Supplement and have their own room throughout the tour. For those willing to share with a co-traveller of the same gender, we have a Twin Share option that is offered for most tours where you share a hotel room with another same gender traveller. In this case, you will not be charged for Single Supplement.
Is it possible to book a triple share accommodation?
Yes, it is possible to book triple share accommodations on select trips. Please inquire or contact us regarding this option, as prices and availability vary from tour to tour.
Can we book this tour with our exclusive group?
Yes, you can! Anderson Vacations works with many private groups and helps to customize a tour to traveller’s needs. Please contact us for more details.
Are gratuities included in the tour cost?
For convenience, gratuities for local guides and meals that are specified in the itinerary are included in the tour price. For meals not included in your tour package please remember that it is customary to tip your server 10-20% in North America. Gratuities for your Coach Driver (where appropriate) and Tour Director are entirely at your discretion. We recommend about CDN $5.00 per person, per day, for your Driver and CDN$7.00 per person, per day for your Tour Leader.
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Seasoned Tour Guides
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Space To Breathe
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All Inclusive
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Experience Australia
15 days
Created On: 20 Jan 2025
Inclusions
- 14 nights of accommodation
- Airport transfers
- Transportation
- Sightseeing and attractions as listed
Exclusions
- Sydney to Melbourne Flight
- Melbourne to Adelaide Flight
- Uluru to Cairns Flight
- Airfare unless specified as included within the itinerary
- Taxes as applicable
- Travel Insurance and Cancellation Protection (strongly recommended, ask us for a quote!)
- Gratuities for Local Guides, Tour Managers, and/or Bus Drivers
- Meals not specifically mentioned as included in the itinerary
- Items (attractions and sightseeing & entrance fees) not listed as included in the itinerary
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Sydney
Upon arrival in Sydney you will be transferred to your downtown accommodation.
Meals: Dinner
Day 2: Sydney Sightseeing
Set on beautiful blue Sydney Harbour, this fast paced city of cosmopolitan character is one of the world's most beautiful places. Enjoy an unforgettable cruise with buffet lunch aboard Captain Cook Cruises while taking in the splendour of Sydney Harbour and surrounds. Your tour will cross the Sydney Harbour Bridge to Manly and the Northern Beaches.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3: Blue Mountains 4WD & Wildlife Tour
Travel into the backcountry of the Blue Mountains World Heritage Area. In a 4WD explore the tracks of Grose Valley. Enjoy a delicious lunch and explore Sydney's premier wildlife park.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4: Sydney - Melbourne (flight not included)
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Melbourne.
Overnight: Melbourne
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5: Melbourne City & Phillip Island Penguins
This full day tour will include a guided walk through Melbourne's best arcades, laneways, Queen Victoria Market and Chinatown. Visit Churchill Island to look for unique birdlife and see Koalas in their natural habitat at the Koala Conservation Centre. Your highlight today will be witnessing the Penguin Parade on floodlit Summerland Beach from the premium viewing area.
Overnight: Melbourne
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6: Melbourne at leisure
Enjoy the day to relax, or join one of the many optional tours we have out to either the Great Ocean Road, Yarra Valley or the Puffy Billy and Blue Dandenongs.
Overnight: Melbourne
Meals: Breakfast
Day 7: Melbourne - Adelaide (flight not included)
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Adelaide.
Overnight: Adelaide
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8: Barossa Valley Sightseeing
This full day tour includes a wine tasting at Wolf Blass Winery and a delicious lunch and tasting at Barossa Chateau. You will also tour through the German settlement of Hahndorf, rich in German heritage.
Overnight: Adelaide
Meals: Breakfast
Day 9: Adelaide to Uluru (Ayers Rock)
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Uluru (Ayers Rock).
Overnight: Uluru (Ayers Rock)
Meals: Breakfast
Day 10: Uluru (Ayers Rock) Sunrise & Guided Walk
Rise early to travel to the Uluru sunrise viewing area, watch the first rays of the sun set Uluru and the Red Centre alight. After sunrise accompany your guide on the Kuniya Base Walk from Kuniya Piti, a sacred site at Uluru. Afterwards walk to the Mutitjulu Waterhole where your guide will indicate the natural features of the landscape, continue to Kantju Gorge. Later visit the Uluru - Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre.
Overnight: Uluru (Ayers Rock)
Meals: Breakfast
Day 11: Uluru (Ayers Rock) - Cairns (flight not included)
With a transfer to the airport you will leave this spectacular iconic region and fly into Cairns located on the stunning coast of Northern Queensland.
Overnight: Cairns
Meals: Breakfast
Day 12: Kuranda Heritage Day Tour
Enjoy a full day tour to Kuranda. The tour includes Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Centre, Kuranda Scenic Rail, lunch, and Skyrail Rainforest Cableway.
Overnight: Cairns
Meals: Breakfast
Day 13: Cairns - Great Barrier Reef - Port Douglas
Travel by catamaran today out to Agincourt Reef, at the very outer edge of the Barrier Reef. Here, special reefs known as -ribbons' run parallel to the Continental Shelf. Adjacent to the Coral Sea trench, these ribbon reefs are recognised as the most pristine eco-systems in the reef's environment. You will enjoy lunch, snorkeling, coral viewing by a semi submersible, underwater observatory and informative talks by a marine biologist. Return to Port Douglas.
Overnight: Port Douglas
Meals: Breakfast
Day 14: Port Douglas at leisure
Take a day to relax in this quaint seaside town, or join an optional tour up to Cape Tribulation and the Daintree Rainforest.
Overnight: Port Douglas
Meals: Breakfast
Day 15: Port Douglas - Cairns
Transfer by shuttle to Cairns for your outbound flight.
Meals: Breakfast
