Australian Escorted Highlights

Day 1
Arriving in Perth around the middle of the day, let your private transfer whisk you away to one of Perth’s best hotels right in the city center.  Australia’s most westerly capital, Perth has great weather and fabulous beaches, with more hours of sunshine than any other Australian capital city.  Full of museums, parks and shopping arcades, Perth is great for off-the-beaten-track urban touring and for getting into the countryside for fine wines, eco-tours and river cruising.
4-star hotel in Perth city center

Day 2
Start the day with a bird’s eye view of Perth by helicopter, and land to join an aboriginal guide for a tour of King’s Park, the largest city park in the world (bigger than Central Park in New York City!)
4-star hotel in Perth city center

Day 3 (L)
Spend the day with a small group checking out the laid-back seaside town of Fremantle, 12 miles from Perth.  Travel back to Perth on a cruise up the Swan River, through wine country and lovely countryside.
4-star hotel in Perth city center

Day 4 (D)
Enjoy a private transfer to the railway station to board the Indian Pacific train, your home for the next three days and three nights.  With all your meals and accommodations with private bathroom included, there’s nothing for you to do but relax and enjoy the agricultural and Outback views.
Indian Pacific Train

Days 5-6 (B,L,D)
On board the Indian Pacific Train, you’ll travel first to Kalgoorlie, then on to Adelaide, Broken Hill, Melbourne, the Blue Mountains, and end finally in Sydney.  Joining the Indian and Pacific Oceans, this train is the ultimate way to see the countryside in an escorted way, with every detail already arranged for you.  Meals include hearty breakfasts, two-course lunches and three-course dinners comprising delicious saltwater barramundi and grilled kangaroo fillet, among other options.
Indian Pacific Train

Day 7 (B,L)
Arriving in Sydney at 10:15am, you’ll disembark the train and head to your downtown hotel to drop off luggage.  Then it’s onto the Sydney Harbour for a different kind of transportation -- boat -- as you enjoy a gourmet BBQ harbour cruise with lunch, local wines and beers, fishing, kayaking and swimming (in season) with our best mate, Sean.  For four hours, you have the water, the Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House as your backdrop.  This spectacular city will be your home for the next 4 nights.
4-star hotel in Sydney city center

Day 8 (L)
This morning your knowledgeable local guide will pick you up for a full day of exploring the remarkable Blue Mountains in the luxury of a 4WD and the comfort of a small group.  This region holds a special place in our hearts for the Aussie country lifestyle. Visit the Three Sisters and view ancient Aboriginal rock paintings. The Blue Mountains are rich in beauty with vast hidden gorges and valleys with cascading waterfalls. It is not uncommon to spot some kangaroos in the wild or if you are really lucky, a koala.
4-star hotel in Sydney city center

Day 9 (L)
Your guide will meet you in the foyer of your hotel for a delightful day in the Hunter Wine Valley.  Enjoy a day of tasting the best wines the Hunter Valley has to offer as well as stops at quaint cheese and champagne houses.
4-star hotel in Sydney city center

Day 10
Today is yours at leisure to explore Sydney however you choose, either shopping for souvenirs or sampling spectacular dining hotspots.  Optional additional activities include backstage tours of famous Taronga Zoo, the Sydney Opera House, the Sydney Aquarium, or the Botanical Gardens.  You could also try a scenic seaplane flight to a restaurant on the northern beaches, dive with sharks at Manly Oceanworld, or relax on one of Sydney’s many in-city beaches where the local life is hopping.
4-star hotel in Sydney city center

Day 11
At last, it’s time to say goodbye to your escorted journey through the heart of Australia as your private driver takes you to the airport for your flight home.