AustraliaOceania

Sydney, Reef & the Red Centre

12 days Max 14 travelers Australia 8-day itinerary

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Australia's three greatest icons in one journey: Sydney Harbour, the Great Barrier Reef off tropical Queensland, and the sacred desert monolith of Uluru.

Arrival in SydneySydney Harbour & BondiBlue Mountains Day TripFly to Tropical Cairns

Day 1

Arrival in Sydney

Land in the harbour city and settle into a waterfront hotel.

Day 2

Day 3

Blue Mountains Day Trip

Escape to eucalyptus-clad valleys west of the city.

Day 4

Fly to Tropical Cairns

Head north to the gateway of the Great Barrier Reef.

Day 5

The Great Barrier Reef

A full day on the outer reef by luxury catamaran.

Day 6

Daintree Rainforest

Explore the oldest tropical rainforest on earth.

Day 7

Fly to Uluru

Cross the continent to the Red Centre.

Day 8

Uluru & Kata Tjuta

A day among the sacred rocks of the Anangu people.

Good to know

Physical rating

Moderate — some full days

Group size

Up to 14 travelers

Region

Australia, Oceania

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From

$5,800

per person

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What's Included

11 nights in premium hotels and a desert resort
Domestic flights Sydney–Cairns and Cairns–Uluru
Great Barrier Reef outer-reef cruise
Blue Mountains and Daintree day tours
Daily breakfast and select dinners
All transfers and expert local guides

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