Overview
Experience the best of Australia on this exciting 10-day holiday covering Melbourne, Gold Coast, and Sydney. Discover Melbourne’s famous Phillip Island Penguin Parade and scenic Great Ocean Road. Enjoy thrilling family fun in Gold Coast with Movie World and Sea World theme parks. Continue to Sydney for a panoramic city tour, Sydney Opera House guided visit, top attractions pass, and a full-day Blue Mountains adventure with Scenic World rides. From wildlife encounters and iconic beaches to coastal drives and city landmarks, this package offers the perfect blend of nature, entertainment, and sightseeing with hotels, breakfasts, transfers, and tours included.
Highlights
- Melbourne, Gold Coast & Sydney combo
- Penguin Parade and Great Ocean Road
- Movie World & Sea World adventures
- Sydney Opera House and Blue Mountains
- Hotels, breakfasts and transfers included
Itinerary
Private Transfers from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Melbourne CBD Hotel
Check In at Hotel after 1500 hrs
Overnight Stay at Mercure Melbourne Southbank or similar
Early Morning Breakfast at 0700 hrs.
SIC - Phillip Island Penguin Parade Small Eco Tour (Penguin Parade on Standard Seating.
A visit to the famous Brighton Beach boxes for a great photo opportunity
A guided tour at the award-winning Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park
Meet and feed a wide range of Australian animals including kangaroos, wallabies
& emus View & learn about koalas, wombats, dingoes, and many more
Visit Point Grant to view the Nobbies and Seal Rock
Stroll the coastal boardwalks to enjoy amazing panoramic views
Watch the penguins waddle at the Phillip Island Penguin Parade at dusk.
Overnight Stay at Mercure Melbourne Southbank or similar
Early Morning Breakfast at 0700 hrs.
SIC – Great Ocean Road Small Eco Tour
Enjoy a complimentary morning tea at a beachside location on Victoria’s Surf Coast
Scenic journey – with photo stops – along the spectacular Great Ocean Road
See koalas in their natural habitat in the eucalyptus forests of the Kennett River Township.
Lunch break (own expense) in the charming coastal township of Apollo Bay
Guided walk through the Otway Ranges ancient cool temperate rainforest
View the iconic Twelve Apostles in the Port Campbell National Park
Visit Loch Ard Gorge & hear the story of the tragic shipwreck of 1878
View the collapsed Island Archway & the Razorback
Descend to beach level at Gibsons Steps to view 2 awesome limestone stacks
Overnight Stay at Mercure Melbourne Southbank or similar
Early Morning Breakfast at 0700 hrs.
Private Transfers from Brisbane Airport to Gold Coast CBD Hotel.
Check In at Hotel after 1500 hrs
Overnight Stay at Vibe Hotel Gold Coast or similar
SIC – Return Transfers from Movie World to Hotel (Guest can reconfirm the pickup time from the driver when they are dropped at Movie World) (Pickup Time from Movie World: 15:45 hrs and 1745 hrs)
Movie World Admission Tickets (Opening Time: 1000 hrs to 1700 hrs)
Overnight Stay at Vibe Hotel Gold Coast or similar
SIC – Return Transfers from Sea World to Hotel (Guest can reconfirm the pickup time from the driver when they are dropped at Sea World) (Pickup Time from Sea World: 15:45 hrs)
Sea World Admission Tickets (Opening Time: 1000 hrs to 1700 hrs)
Overnight Stay at Vibe Hotel Gold Coast or similar
Private Transfers from Sydney Airport to Sydney CBD Hotel.
Check In at Hotel after 1500 hrs
Overnight Stay at Holiday Inn Potts Point Sydney or similar
Early Morning Breakfast at 0700 hrs.
SIC – AM Panoramic Sydney Sightseeing Tour
Kings Cross, Double Bay
Watsons Bay Visit
Bondi Beach 30-Minute Stop
Tamarama and Bronte Beaches
Return via Centennial Park, Paddington
Final Stop at Darling Harbour
Optional Harbour Lunch Cruises
Depart Hotel for City Tour
Explore Historic Rocks Area
CBD and Macquarie Street
Views at Mrs Macquaries Point
Eastern Suburbs Drive
Photo Stops, Sydney Skyline
02 Attractions Pass – No Transfers
Guest can choose any 2 Attraction from any 4 Attraction
Sydney Zoo // Sydney Sea Life // Madam Tussauds & Sydney Tower Eye
Sydney Opera House 1hr Guided Tour
Tour in English. This tour runs for approximately 1 hour. This time is from when one of our guides meets guests from the Welcome Centre on the Lower Concourse through to the end of the tour. Overnight Stay at Holiday Inn Potts Point Sydney or similar
SIC - Blue Mountain Experience Tour with Sydney Zoo and Scenic World Pass included in the tour.
7:45am/8:00am Pick up customers and depart from Sydney
9:00am Visist Sydney zoo, join Kangaroo Feeding activities and take photo with Koala
11:00 am Leura Village
12:00 Ehco point and three sisters
13:30 Scenic world 3 rides
17:45/18:00 drop off at city CBD
Overnight Stay at Holiday Inn Potts Point Sydney or similar
Early Morning Breakfast at 0700 hrs.
Check out from hotel at 1000 hrs Private Transfers from Sydney CBD Hotel to Sydney Airport
Cost
The Cost Includes
- 09 Nights hotel accommodation with breakfast
- Private airport & hotel transfers
- Phillip Island Penguin Parade Tour
- Great Ocean Road Full Day Tour
- Gold Coast Movie World & Sea World tickets
- Sydney City Tour + Opera House Guided Tour
- 2 Attraction Pass (Zoo / Sea Life / Tower Eye / Madame Tussauds)
- Blue Mountains Tour with Scenic World Pass
The Cost Excludes
- Airline tickets
- Food not indicated in the program
- Personal and other expenses not indicated in the program
FAQs
Annapurna Base Camp is a Grade B or a moderately difficult trekking route. So any fit person can do this trek, even if you do not have any previous experience. You should be aware of what to expect and mentally prepare for it. Then, as long as you will too, you can.
On average, you walk about 4 to 6 hours per day. One or two days can be as less as 3hrs and one or two days can be as long as 7hrs.
The highest altitude reached is 4190m. This is the elevation of Annapurna Base Camp. ABC is the highest we will climb in this trek.
Yes, you can charge batteries en route. Charger should be brought. There are hot shower facilities as well. You may have to pay a certain amount for both ($1-$2). Negotiate. Also, a hot water facility could be free at a lower elevation.
No. There are no ATMs on this trek route. You will have to draw enough cash in Pokhara or Kathmandu. There are a number of ATMs in these cities. Everything is paid in Nepali rupees. So money should be exchanged before the start of the trek.
Yes. The Internet can be accessed in most places. Sometimes, there might be some technical problems. The Internet in Nepal is not as fast as you are used to and at times you can just lose connection.
Not really. It depends on you. If you want, ABC trekking can be done independently. You could hire a guide and a porter by yourself instead of going through an agency or not hire a guide at all. Although, not having a guide can be a little problematic during the offseason.
It really depends on you. Is it your first time in Nepal? How confident are you of being able to find your way around? How pressed on time are you? If you go through an agency, it will be costlier but everything will be planned. You will only have to come, trek and return.
For the Annapurna region, pay for guides range from $20 to $30 per day and porters take $15 to $25 per day.
