Australian Delight

12 Nights/ 13 Days

3N Melbourne / 3N Gold Coast / 3N Cairns / 3N Sydney

ITINERARY

DAY 01: MELBOURNE

Arrive at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport within 2000 hrs and seat in coach (SIC) transfer to Hotel. Early Check-in is not guaranteed.

Overnight in Melbourne.

DAY 02: MELBOURNE CITY TOUR

DAY 03: FULL DAY SIC TOUR

After breakfast, there is a choice of 1 Full Day SIC Tour to Either of the following:

Morning Great Ocean Road Tour: Departure at 0800 hrs and returns after 2000 hrs (Compulsory & NON Refundable) (B) OR Ex Federation Square Afternoon Phillip Island Penguins, Kangaroos & Koalas: Departure 1300 hrs and returns after 2130 hrs (Compulsory & NON Refundable) (B) OR Morning Sovereign Hill Gold Rush Tour: Departure 0800hrs only on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and returns by 1730 hrs (Compulsory & NON Refundable) (B) OR Morning Puffing Billy Steam Train & Yarra Valley Wineries of Dominique Portet, Rochford, etc: Departure 0800 hrs only on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays & Sundays (Compulsory & Non-Refundable) (B) OR  Morning Puffing Billy Steam Train & Healesville Wildlife Tour – Departure 0800 hrs only on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays & Sundays (Compulsory & Non-Refundable) (B)

Overnight in Melbourne.

DAY 04: MELBOURNE TO GOLD COAST

After breakfast, depart to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport by SIC Transfer for flights within 2300 hrs. Arrive Brisbane or Gold Coast Airport within 2330 hrs and SIC Transfer to your Hotel. (B)

Overnight in Gold Coast.

DAY 05: DREAMWORLD THEME PARK

After breakfast, you will depart to Dreamworld Theme Park by SIC. Returns by SIC included. (B)

Overnight in Gold Coast.

DAY 06: SEAWORLD OR MOVIEWORLD

After breakfast, returns SIC transfer to Seaworld OR Movieworld admission. You will have choice of 1 Theme Park and it must be pre-booked. (B)

Overnight in Gold Coast.

DAY 07: GOLD COAST TO CAIRNS

After breakfast, check-out and SIC transfer to Brisbane or Gold Coast Airport. Arrive Cairns Airport within 2230 hrs and SIC Transfer to Hotel. Check into the hotel. Day is free. (B)

Overnight in Cairns.

DAY 08: BIG CAT CRUISE TOUR

After breakfast, take a Full Day Big Cat Cruise Tour to Green Island Reef with Buffet Lunch, Semi-submarine and Glass bottom boat OR Snorkelling Gears (Pak 4). Two-way SIC transfers included.
(Upgrade to Sunlover Outer Barrier Reef Cruise with Semi-Submarine, GlassBottom Boat, Snorkelling Gear and Buffet Lunch at Supplement Cost Extra of AUD68/Adult & AUD44/Child) (BL)

Overnight in Cairns.

DAY 09: KURANDA TOUR

After breakfast, take a Full Day SIC Kuranda Tour which includes 1 way SkyRail admission (Not Valid for Diamond Gondola) and 1 way ScenicRail admission (Not Valid for Gold Class seating).
(Add-on either Tjapukai Cultural Park OR Rainforestation (Pamagirri Dance & Army Duck) Admission during Kuranda Tour at Supplement cost Extra of AUD62/Adult & AUD40/Child) (B)

Overnight in Cairns.

DAY 10: CAIRNS TO SYDNEY

After breakfast, depart for Cairns Airport by SIC Transfer for your onward flight. Arrive Sydney Airport within 2000 hrs and SIC Transfer to your Hotel. (B)

Overnight in Sydney.

DAY 11: SYDNEY CITY TOUR

After breakfast, do a Morning Half Day SIC Sydney City Tour with views of Opera House & Harbour Bridge and visit to a Beach, etc (Complimentary & NON Refundable). You will have limited Hotel. Pickup, No Hotel Drop. This Tour ends by 1145 hrs near Darling Harbour or Circular Quay. Get down nearest to King Street Wharf, Darling Harbour and Proceed to Sea Life Aquarium at Darling Harbour to exchange Combo 2 Pass voucher for admissions to Sea Life Aquarium + Sydney Tower Eye with 4D Experience. Evening proceed on OWN to King Street Wharf #5, Darling Harbour by 1850-1900hrs to join Sydney ShowBoat Indian Dinner Cruise with Standard Seating. (BD)

Overnight in Sydney.

DAY 12: FULL DAY SIC TOUR

After breakfast, there is a Choice of 1 Full Day SIC Tour to either of the following:

Grand Pacific Drive Tour with Jervis Bay Dolphin Cruise: Departure at 0800 hrs only on Tuesdays and Sundays (Compulsory & NON Refundable) (B) OR Blue Mountains Tour with Wildlife Park, Scenic Rides at Scenic World & 2 Course Lunch: Departure at 0800 hrs and Returns by 1800 hrs. Limited hotel pickup (Compulsory & NON Refundable) (BL) OR Hunter Valley Wineries Experience Tour with 2 Course Lunch: Departure at 0800 hrs only on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays & Sundays. Returns by 1830 hrs. Limited hotel pickup (Compulsory & NON Refundable) (BL) OR Port Stephens Dolphin & Dunes Tour: Departure at 0800 hrs only on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Returns by 1900 hrs. Limited hotel pickup (Compulsory & NON Refundable). (B)

Overnight in Sydney.

DAY 13: DEPARTURE DAY

After breakfast, check out of Hotel and SIC transfer to Sydney Airport for onward flight. (B)

INFORMATION:

INCLUSIONS:

•  3* / 4* / 5* Accommodation as per itinerary (subject to availability) at the time of booking or similar.
• Includes 12 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch and 1 Dinner. For some tours on Day 12, Lunch is included. Meals as per itinerary (B= breakfast, L= lunch, D= dinner).
• Ground transportation in SIC as mentioned in the itinerary.
• Services of Local Representative
• Airport transfers as indicated

Highlights:

1. Melbourne City Tour
2. Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) tour OR Melbourne Yarra River Cruise
3. Great Ocean Road Tour
4. Phillip Island Penguins, Kangaroos & Koalas
5. Sovereign Hill Gold Rush Tour
6. Puffing Billy Steam Train with Yarra Valley Wineries OR Healsville Wildlife Tour
7. Dreamworld Theme Park
8. Seaworld OR Movieworld Theme Park
9. Big Cat Cruise Tour
10. Kuranda Tour
11. Sydney City Tour with views of Opera House & Harbour Bridge and visit to a Beach
12. Grand Pacific Drive Tour OR Blue Mountains Tour OR Hunter Valley Wineries Experience Tour OR Port Stephens Dolphin & Dunes Tour

COST: On Request

EXCLUSIONS:

• All flights, excess baggage fees, airport departure taxes and other relevant taxes
• Optional activities and excursions
• All meals and drinks not specified in inclusions
• Drinks, tips, laundry, bottled drinking water and other personal expenses
• Medical, Travel and Baggage Insurance
• Holiday Surcharge
• Porterage at airport and hotels
• Gratuity for your professional driver guide
• Items of a personal nature (i.e. internet, curio, laundry, beverages, etc.) unless specifically quoted for above
• Tips and gratuities
• Passport and Visa fees
• International Airfare
• Optional Tours
• Anything not specifically quoted in the inclusions
• Transfers to Aquarium, Tower and Sydney ShowBoat are not included
• Melbourne visitor’s shuttle bus charge

NOTES:

1. Rates are subject to availability and to further terms and conditions.
2. All prices are correct at the time of printing. Namaste Tourism reserves the right to alter the published price of any tour due to increasing tariffs, costs and entry fees or fluctuation of exchange rates, such amounts shall be determined at the sole discretion of Namaste Tourism.
3. For transfers, extra Private Surcharge applies for late night arrivals after 2000 hrs.
4. Melbourne visitor’s shuttle bus charge is around AUD 10 per person.
5. MCG tour operates between 1000 – 1500 hrs on non-event dates.
6. Melbourne Yarra River Cruise’s last departure time is between 1500-1530 hrs.
7. For Sky Rail and Scenic Rail there will be no operations due to Maintenance or closure on 28, 29 Apr, 09, 10, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24 May, 02, 03 June, 15, 22 and 29 Aug, 17, 18 Oct, 17, 18 Nov, 01, 02 and 25 Dec 2016
8. ShowBoat does not operates on Tuesday and Sunday and (and Thursday in Jul – Sep) and no operations or not valid on 25 Apr, 13 Jun, 03 Oct, 25, 26, 27 and 31 Dec, 01 Jan, 26 Jan, 14 Feb – No Jain Menu catered. Supplement cost of AUD 25 per person extra to upgrade to priority or window seating
9. No reservations have been made and accommodation is subject to availability. In case of non-availability, alternate accommodation will be recommended.
10. All outdoor activities are weather permitting.
11. Smoking is not allowed in the vehicles. Comfort stops will be made en route.
12. All distances and travelling times are approximate.
13. Peak Season Surcharge may be applicable during Xmas, New Year or during any special events.
14. Namaste Tourism Terms & Conditions Apply.
15. Effective November 15, 2015, Swachh Bharat cess in addition to the Service tax will be applicable on all currencies (payable in INR).
    
16. All Payments to be made in INR, USD or EUR as per rate of exchange at the time of booking.
    
17. Any payments automatically mean adherence to the terms & conditions of Namaste Tourism.