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Day 1: Welcome to Cairns

Cairns

Meet your Travel Concierge for a Welcome Dinner at the Reef House Restaurant, where you will enjoy a meal made from seasonal ingredients as you overlook the crystal-clear water of the Coral Sea.

Day 2: The Ancient Daintree Rainforest and Indigenous Culture

Cairns

Join your Local Expert for a fascinating exploration of UNESCO World Heritage Site Daintree National Park on a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience and learn about the relationship the indigenous Kuku Yalanji people have with their land. Enjoy lunch in the quaint Daintree village.

Day 3: Cairns Natural Wonders

Cairns

Choose to cruise the crystal-clear waters of the Great Barrier Reef immersed in the kaleidoscope of colours. Or, take in the local culture visiting the vibrant Kuranda village.

Day 4: Into the Outback

Cairns

Discover the domes of Kata Tjuṯa, and join your Travel Concierge for a guided walk deep through whistling Walpa Gorge. Tonight, delight your senses over sparkling wine, appetisers and a Multi-coloured sunset at Uluru, an icon of Australia.

Day 5: Uluṟu and Kata Tjuṯa

Uluru

Greet the dawn as renowned Artist Bruce Munro’s Field of Light art installation of coloured glass spheres light up Uluṟu. Embrace the ancient stories of the Anangu people before visiting the Mutitjulu Waterhole and enjoying a three-course The Sounds of Silence Dinner.

Day 6: On to Melbourne

Uluru

This morning, fly to Melbourne, the cultural and food capital of Australia. Dinner this evening is at your hotel.

Day 7: The Yarra Valley

Melbourne

Venture to the Yarra Valley, famous for its boutique local food and wine and breathtaking scenery. Firstly, visit the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie to take a Masterclass. Visit a local winery to learn about their vintages before enjoying lunch with wines. Lastly, experience a gin tasting before returning to Melbourne for an evening at leisure.

Day 8: Melbourne to Sydney

Melbourne

This morning take a tour of the city seeing the main sights before a walk through the world-famous laneways with their graffiti and art. After lunch, you will fly to Sydney where you will have a free evening to explore the vibrant harbour city.

Day 9: Sydney Included Choice & Hunter Valley

Sydney

Enjoy a Sydney sightseeing tour including seeing the famed Mrs. Macquarie's Chair. Customise your day and join an Aboriginal guide for a 90-minute leisurely walkabout through Barangaroo Reserve, home to 75,000 native Australian trees and shrubs. Or say ‘cheers’ to your local guide on a historic walking tour of some of Sydney’s oldest pubs.

Day 10: Hunter Valley Wine Region

Hunter Valley

Spend the day exploring renowned wineries of the Hunter Valley Wine Region, best known for Semillion and Shiraz. Enjoy private wine tastings at some of the region's top estates and sit down to an exceptional tasting lunch. Visit the cellar doors, a cheese shop and a chocolatier this afternoon before spending the evening at leisure.

Day 11: Sydney Harbour Lunch Cruise

Hunter Valley

Return to Sydney and board your lunch cruise. Sip wine over lunch and delight in the harbour’s history, passing landmarks like Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge. Near your hotel are some of the country's most celebrated restaurants, and your Travel Concierge can make dinner recommendations to tempt any palette.

Day 12: Sydney at Leisure

Sydney

Wake up to a day at leisure in the harbour city of Sydney. You may choose to climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge or take the ferry to Manly Beach. Late afternoon, join a VIP guided tour of the Sydney Opera House before a Celebration Dinner at Peter Gilmore’s Bennelong restaurant.

Day 13: Farewell Sydney

Sydney

After breakfast, bid farewell to your fellow travellers and transfer to the airport for your onward journey.

Adventure across Australia on this 13-day guided tour. Just outside of Cairns, explore the tropical rainforest of Daintree National Park with a Local Expert, who will teach you about the indigenous Kuku Yalanji people who live there. Fly to Uluru, where a guide will lead you through the Walpa Gorge and past its red, rocky domes. Later, watch as 50,000 solar powered lights illuminate the desert during its Field of Light display by Artist Bruce Munro. Explore Melbourne's laneways and visit the Yarra Valley for a chocolate masterclass, winery visit and gin tasting. Cruise the Sydney Harbour, then go inside its famous Opera House for a VIP tour. Celebrate your incredible trip with dinner at Bennelong Restaurant, set inside the opera house’s iconic sails.

Length
13 days
Route
Cairns to Sydney
Meals
12 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 5 dinners

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Highlights

  • Your Travel ConciergeEnjoy seamless personal assistance throughout your journey. From securing exclusive reservations, to organising transportation, your Travel Concierge ensures every aspect of your travel is tailored to your tastes and preferences.
  • Local Expert GuidesIn select destinations, our network of Local Expert Guides will illuminate your journey on a deeper level.
  • In-Room PorterageIncluded at all hotels.
  • Taxes & Tipping:Hotel taxes, porterage and tips, as well as tips for included dining experiences, are included.
  • Meals & DiningEnjoy breakfast every morning, and an array of incredible dining options throughout your journey, infused with discovery and adventure.
  • Complimentary Room ServiceOn days where a Relaxed Start (RS) is indicated, you can select to indulge in breakfast in bed.
  • Wi-FiEnjoy complimentary hotel Wi-Fi. And, on select coaches, onboard Wi-Fi may also be available.
  • Airport TransfersFor 2026 departures, transfers are included on the first and final day of your journey, as well as for any additional accommodation booked in advance through Luxury Gold. Transfers to train stations or alternative hotels within the same arrival or departure city may also be arranged upon request. From 2027 onwards, transfers will be included when your flights are reserved through Luxury Gold.

Itinerary

  1. CairnsDay 1
  2. Daintree National ParkDay 2
  3. CairnsDay 3
  4. UluruDay 4
  5. Kata Tjuta / Mount OlgaDay 5
  6. MelbourneDays 6–7
  7. SydneyDay 8
  8. Hunter ValleyDays 9–10
  9. SydneyDays 11–13
Day 1Welcome to CairnsCairns

Meet your Travel Concierge for a Welcome Dinner at the Reef House Restaurant, where you will enjoy a meal made from seasonal ingredients as you overlook the crystal-clear water of the Coral Sea.

  • Palm Cove Reef House Restaurant Welcome Dinner

Meals: Dinner

Stay: The Reef House Palm Cove, Cairns

Day 2The Ancient Daintree Rainforest and Indigenous CultureCairns · Daintree National Park

Join your Local Expert for a fascinating exploration of UNESCO World Heritage Site Daintree National Park on a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience and learn about the relationship the indigenous Kuku Yalanji people have with their land. Enjoy lunch in the quaint Daintree village.

  • Daintree Rainforest Visit

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Stay: The Reef House Palm Cove, Cairns

Day 3Cairns Natural WondersCairns

Choose to cruise the crystal-clear waters of the Great Barrier Reef immersed in the kaleidoscope of colours. Or, take in the local culture visiting the vibrant Kuranda village.

  • Cruise to the Great Barrier Reef
  • Kuranda Village Visit

Meals: Breakfast

Stay: The Reef House Palm Cove, Cairns

Day 4Into the OutbackCairns · Uluru

Discover the domes of Kata Tjuṯa, and join your Travel Concierge for a guided walk deep through whistling Walpa Gorge. Tonight, delight your senses over sparkling wine, appetisers and a Multi-coloured sunset at Uluru, an icon of Australia.

  • Walpa Gorge Guided Walk
  • Sunset at Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park

Meals: Breakfast

Stay: Sails in the Desert, Ayers Rock Resort, Uluru

Day 5Uluṟu and Kata TjuṯaUluru · Kata Tjuta / Mount Olga

Greet the dawn as renowned Artist Bruce Munro’s Field of Light art installation of coloured glass spheres light up Uluṟu. Embrace the ancient stories of the Anangu people before visiting the Mutitjulu Waterhole and enjoying a three-course The Sounds of Silence Dinner.

  • Uluṟu Field of Light at Sunrise
  • Mutitjulu Waterhole Visit
  • Visit the Uluṟu-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre
  • Uluṟu Sounds of Silence Dinner
  • Sails in the Desert, Ayres Rock Resort

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Stay: Sails in the Desert, Ayers Rock Resort, Uluru

Day 6On to MelbourneUluru · Melbourne

This morning, fly to Melbourne, the cultural and food capital of Australia. Dinner this evening is at your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Stay: InterContinental Melbourne, Melbourne

Melbourne, Australia
Day 7The Yarra ValleyMelbourne

Venture to the Yarra Valley, famous for its boutique local food and wine and breathtaking scenery. Firstly, visit the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie to take a Masterclass. Visit a local winery to learn about their vintages before enjoying lunch with wines. Lastly, experience a gin tasting before returning to Melbourne for an evening at leisure.

  • Yarra Valley Chocolaterie Masterclass

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Stay: InterContinental Melbourne, Melbourne

Yarra Valley Vineyard, Melbourne, Australia
Day 8Melbourne to SydneyMelbourne · Sydney

This morning take a tour of the city seeing the main sights before a walk through the world-famous laneways with their graffiti and art. After lunch, you will fly to Sydney where you will have a free evening to explore the vibrant harbour city.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Stay: The Langham, Sydney

Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge
Day 9Sydney Included Choice & Hunter ValleySydney · Hunter Valley

Enjoy a Sydney sightseeing tour including seeing the famed Mrs. Macquarie's Chair. Customise your day and join an Aboriginal guide for a 90-minute leisurely walkabout through Barangaroo Reserve, home to 75,000 native Australian trees and shrubs. Or say ‘cheers’ to your local guide on a historic walking tour of some of Sydney’s oldest pubs.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Stay: voco Kirkton Park Hotel

Buildings and Bridge in Sydney, Australia
Day 10Hunter Valley Wine RegionHunter Valley

Spend the day exploring renowned wineries of the Hunter Valley Wine Region, best known for Semillion and Shiraz. Enjoy private wine tastings at some of the region's top estates and sit down to an exceptional tasting lunch. Visit the cellar doors, a cheese shop and a chocolatier this afternoon before spending the evening at leisure.

  • Hunter Valley Scenic Drive
  • Hunter Valley Wine Tasting with Lunch

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Stay: voco Kirkton Park Hotel

Sun-setting over the Hunter Valley Wine Region, Australia
Day 11Sydney Harbour Lunch CruiseHunter Valley · Sydney

Return to Sydney and board your lunch cruise. Sip wine over lunch and delight in the harbour’s history, passing landmarks like Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge. Near your hotel are some of the country's most celebrated restaurants, and your Travel Concierge can make dinner recommendations to tempt any palette.

  • Sydney Harbour Lunch Cruise

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Stay: The Langham, Sydney

Harbour Bridge in Sydney, Australia
Day 12Sydney at LeisureSydney

Wake up to a day at leisure in the harbour city of Sydney. You may choose to climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge or take the ferry to Manly Beach. Late afternoon, join a VIP guided tour of the Sydney Opera House before a Celebration Dinner at Peter Gilmore’s Bennelong restaurant.

  • Sydney Opera House VIP Tour and Celebration Dinner

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Stay: The Langham, Sydney

Sightseeing. Sydney, Australia
Day 13Farewell SydneySydney

After breakfast, bid farewell to your fellow travellers and transfer to the airport for your onward journey.

Meals: Breakfast

Farewell Sydney, Australia

Hotels

Cairns, Australia

3 nights

The Reef House Palm Cove

4-starTripAdvisor 4.5Boutique

The Reef House is a tropical hideaway set against a backdrop of coconut palms and turquoise waters. Indulge your senses and enjoy dishes from fresh local produce at the Reef House Restaurant, awarded Cairns Restaurant of the Year in 2019 by the Australian Culinary Federation.

Hotel and room features

Hotel Restaurant, Bar, Room Service, Concierge, Spa, Pool, Beach Access

Room Bathrobes and Slippers, Safe, Air Conditioning, TV, Tea & coffee facilities, Wi-Fi

Uluru, Australia

2 nights

Sails in the Desert, Ayers Rock Resort

5-starTripAdvisor 4.0Resort

Situated in the heart of Australia’s Red Centre, the five-star Sails in the Desert, Ayers Rock Resort is a beautiful oasis amid the raw beauty of the Outback. It comes with a wellness spa, swimming pool, gourmet restaurants and an impressive collection of indigenous artworks.

Hotel and room features

Hotel Restaurant, Bar, Concierge, Spa, Pool, Room Service

Room Air Conditioning, Safe, Iron & ironing board, TV, Tea & coffee facilities, Wi-Fi

Melbourne, Australia

2 nights

InterContinental Melbourne

Traditional

Located in the heart of the CBD, this quintessentially Melbourne luxury hotel features a Venetian Gothic façade with modern interiors.

Hotel and room features

Hotel Spa, Pool, Restaurant, Bar, Gym

Room Air Conditioning, Non smoking, Mini Bar, Hairdryer, Bathrobes and Slippers, Wi-Fi

Sydney, Australia

3 nights

The Langham

5-starTripAdvisor 4.5Contemporary

Placing you in the heart of The Rocks district with its cobbled streets and historic buildings, The Langham, Sydney embodies timeless style and boasts stunning views of the iconic Sydney Harbour.

Hotel and room features

Hotel Restaurant, Bar, Concierge, Room Service, Laundry, Gym, Pool, Spa, Foreign Currency Exchange, 24-hour Front Desk

Room Air Conditioning, Safe, TV, Wi-Fi

2 nights

voco Kirkton Park Hotel

4-starTripAdvisor 4.0Boutique

Set amidst acres of rolling hills, the boutique voco Kirkton Park Hotel Hunter Valley offers the ultimate country escape with a variety of walking trails leading on from its gardens. It also boasts a Grecian-style heated indoor pool, spa and sauna, fitness centre, and tennis courts.

Hotel and room features

Hotel Concierge, Pool, Gym, Business Centre, Restaurant, Bar, Room Service, Laundry

Room Air Conditioning, Tea & coffee facilities, Wi-Fi

What’s included

Included

  • You will be escorted by one of our fine Travel Concierges, hand-picked to serve as your expert guide, consummate organiser, and friend overseas.
  • Luxury Gold is proud to offer various modes of transportation, from luxury coach to Outback Luxury 4WD coach and more, so that you always travel in comfort and experience your journey and destination in the best possible and most appropriate way.
  • Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating commentary, available on departures with 15 or more guests.
  • At every hotel, you'll be treated to seamless baggage handling, with prompt delivery inside your room.
  • Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.
  • Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available).
  • Complimentary, private airport transfers are included on start and end dates, on Days 4 and 8 for your required internal-holiday flights that have been booked separately and when additional accommodation has been booked through Luxury Gold. Guests will be transferred with fellow Luxury Gold Travellers that arrive on the same flight.

Dates and prices

Per person, twin share

From, per person$12,851

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