Special Interest ToursTour Duration: 12 days / 13 nights “Highlights of Australian UNESCO World Heritage” Every traveller has a desire to witness and experience the magnificant sights from the UNESCO World Heritage list. There are a number of these to be found in Australia, and Way To Australia has organized a tour to let you explore half of the 18 sights from that list. During your trip, you will witness: Sydney - Sydney Opera House, Blue Mountains and the architecture of the Australian Convict Sites. Melbourne - Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens. Ayers Rock - Uluru and Kata Tjuta National Park. Gold Coast - Fraser Island and Lamington National Park. Cairns - Great Barrier Reef and Daintree National Park. Day by day of the Australian Unesco World Heritage tour: Sydney - 3 nights, Melbourne - 2 nights, Ayers Rock - 1 night, Cairns - 3 nights, Gold Coast - 3 nights Day 1 | Arrival in Sydney, private transfer to your hotel. Free time. | Day 2 | Walking tour of the city with a professional tour guide. 'Walk into the past and future of Sydney' will showcase all the highlights of the city: visit the Rocks district, the birth place of Australia, with its old cobblestone streets, churches and original buildings; see the converted sandstone warehouses and some of Sydney' most elegant hotels, outdoor cafes, restaurants and art and craft galleries; Walk along Macquarie Street to see some of this country's most historic buildings - Government House, NSW Parliament House, Sydney Hospital, The Mint and Hyde Park Barracks and St Mary's Cathedral - the largest church in Australia; enjoy a visit to Hyde Park - a leafy oasis in the CBD, with an avenue of giant fig trees and beautiful Archibald Fountain; explore Australia's first government-built convict barracks, now included in the National and UNESCO Heritage List; get mesmerized by Sydney's most famous arhitectural marvels, the Sydney Opera House and the Harbor Bridge. Tour duration - 4 hours. | Day 3 | Free time. We can also organize other tours for you to take part in, such as: a visit to the Blue Mountains - UNESCO World Heritage site, with a visit the Wildlife Park where you can cudde a Koala. | Day 4 | Personal transfer to the airport. Fly to Melbourne. Pick up from the airport by your private tour guide. City Sights Tour of Melbourne, where you will get a chance to explore the cities heritage architecture, including the Melbourne Town Hall, St Paul's Cathedral, Victorian Parliament; visit the beautiful Carlton Garden, which are a UNESCO World Heritage sight; see the Melbourne Museum and the remarkable Royal Exhibition building as well as the site of Australia's first parliament; end the tour by walking along the beach of St Kilda with its café culture and admire the multiculturalism of Spanish, Italian ad Greek quarters. Tour duration - 4 hours. | Day 5 | Free time. We can also organize other tours for you to take part in, such as: a visit to Goldfields and Moutnain Ranges; a trip to Phillip Island where you can witness a rare Penguin Parade; or take s drive with us down the picturesque Great Ocean road and get mesmerized by the 12 Apostles. | Day 6 | Personal transfer to the airport. Fly to Ayers Rock. Transfer to your hotel. Sunset tour to Ayers Rock, a deffinate highlight from the UNESCO World Heritage list. You will get a transfer by bus to the stunning Ayers Rock and witness one of the marvels of Australia - the sunset over this phenomenal natural monument. Take a walk to the base of Uluru and visit the Aboriginal Inforamtion Center. Tour duration - 4 hours, as part of a tour group. | Day 7 | Morning free time. Alternatively, we can organize a sunrise tour to Ayers Rock and/or a half day walking tour to Kata Tjuta, which are also part of the UNESCO World Heritage list. Get a personal transfer to the airport in the afternoon. Fly to Cairns. Private transfer to your hotel. Free time. | Day 8 | Spend a day at the Great Barrier Reef. The Great Barrier Reef is Australia's most prized and visited natural destination and the largest formation of coral reefs in the world. Visible from space, it is a World Heritage site. This “Eighth wonder of the world” with 2900 individual reefs stretches some 2000 km along the coastline of northern Queensland. The reef is host to the most diverse collection of marine life in the world, supporting 350 species of corals and over 1500 species of tropical fish. The water is crystal clear, with visibility ranging up to 60 metres. You will be taken by a fast speedboat to one of the reefs in the region. Spend a day snorkeling or diving, relaxing and swimming, from a specially designed pontoon permanently moored at the reef. Enjoy a delicious lunch and take a submarine tour of the reef where you will get to see the many species that call these waters home. Tour duration - 8 hours, as part of a tour group. | Day 9 | Free time. We can also organize a visit to another UNESCO World Heritage sight in the region - Daintree National Park. | Day 10 | Personal transfer to the airport. Fly to Brisbane. Pick up from the airport and transfer to Gold Coast. Free time. | Day 11 | Enjoy the tour to Lamington National Park. Only 100 km away from the Gold Coast you can find stunning Glasshouse Mountains and the Lamington National Park, recognized in 1994 as World heritage Area for its unique flora and fauna. Its hilly eucalypt bush, cool temperate rainforest and pristine subtropical rainforest provide one of the best bird-watching sites in Australia. Walk on the suspension bridge or through the treetops 16 meters above the forest enjoying the serenity of the Mountain Wilderness, swim under numerous waterfalls and creaks, browse through the arts and craft shops in Mt Tamborine village. Tour duration - 8 hours. | Day 12 | Free time. Alternatively we can organize a trip to Frazer Island - which is also part of the UNESCO World Heritage list. | Day 13 | Personal transfer to Brisbane Airport. Departure to your home country. |
The prices quoted here are in Australian dollars and are per person on a twin share bases in hotels of the following categories: 3 star
| from $3100.00 | 4 star | from $3400.00 | 5 star | from $3700.00 |
The price includes: - All hotel accommodation and breakfasts
- private return airport hotel transfers
- Private tours as specifed in Sydney, Melbourne, and Gold Coast
- Group tours in Ayers Rock and Cairns
The price does not include: - Optional tours (you can choose to take a private tour or take part in a group tour option)
- International and domestic airfares (quotes available on request)
- Early check in
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