MELBOURNE, SYDNEY & HAMILTON ISLAND TOUR PACKAGE
Tour Destinations : MELBOURNE – SYDNEY – HAMILTON ISLAND
Duration - 9 Days | 8 Nights
Experiences
- Melbourne City Tour
- Visit the Sea Life Aquarium
- Experience Eureka Skydeck
- Ride Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
- Dine on board the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant
- Visit the Melbourne Cricket Grounds
- Visit the National Sports Museum
- Full day tour of Philip Island
- Visit the Sydney Cricket Grounds
- Visit the Opera House of Sydney
- Sydney City Tour
- Climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge
- Blue Mountains Day Trip and River Cruise
- Take a self‐drive tour of Hamilton Island
- Great Barrier Reef Day Cruise to Reefworld
- Go scuba diving
- Take a guided Reef Safari
Often cited as Australia’s coolest city, Melbourne is a hive of cultural activity, with museums, galleries and live music venues galore. Sip cocktails in a rooftop bar, take in a show at the Victoria Arts Centre, or visit during one of the many annual festivals. And that’s not all, on Melbourne holidays you can find out more about the city’s aboriginal heritage at the multi‐award‐winning Bunjilaka at the Melbourne Museum, or make the 90-minute trip to Phillip Island to see penguins in the wild.
Things to do:- Explore the lanes and arcades of the older part of Melbourne city.
- Visit the Sea Life Aquarium. Home to over 10,000 animals, including one of the world’s largest Saltwater Crocodiles in the state‐of‐the‐art Croc Lair exhibit, SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium takes you on an interactive adventure from the depths of the ocean to the icy waters of Antarctica. Join Scrat, Ice Age’s resident nut‐crazed sabre‐toothed squirrel, as he time travels in his zaniest adventure to date! With interactive animal encounters, iconic state‐of‐the‐art displays and animal feeds SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium is an excellent, educational and completely engaging experience.
- Be amazed by the awesome views of Melbourne from the floor to ceiling windows at Eureka Skydeck. Enjoy the Edge Experience – There’s no experience like it in any other building in the world.
- Reach for the sky with a ride on Melbourne’s newest star attraction, Melbourne Star Observation Wheel.
The Melbourne Star Observation Wheel, located in Melbourne’s waterfront precinct of Docklands, takes visitors on a 30‐minute ride in fully enclosed glass cabins and offers extraordinary bird’s‐eye views of the city and surrounds, including Port Phillip Bay and as far away as Mount Macedon and the Dandenong Ranges. - Dine on board the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant – the world’s only tramcar restaurant or at one of the many restaurants serving an array of international cuisines.
- Ibis Styles Melbourne
- Vibe Savoy Hotel
- Mercure Welcome
- Double Tree Hilton Melbourne
- Swanston Grand Mercure
- Novotel on Collins
- The Sebel Melbourne
- Sofitel Melbourne
- Grand Hotel Melbourne
- Westin Melbourne
- Grand Hyatt Melbourne
- Crown Metropol
- Crown Towers
- Hotel Lindrum
Things to do:
- Explore the city’s main attraction on a coach tour: take a stroll through the Botanic Gardens, visit the beautiful Fitzroy Gardens, Botanic Gardens, see Captain Cook’s Cottage, and reflect at Shrine of Remembrance.
- Visit the Melbourne Cricket Grounds and take a behind the scenes guided tour of Melbourne Cricket Ground or more popularly known as the “G” by the locals to relive the great sporting memories.
- Visit the National Sports Museum, located within the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). It is more than just a museum, it captures the spirit of Australian sporting life and relives the moments that have shaped Australia’s rich sporting traditions and cultural heritage. Shane Warne “Cricket Found Me” gallery!
- Enjoy your diner on board the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant ‐ Enjoying a meal on the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant is guaranteed to be a highlight of your visit to Melbourne. The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant is one of Melbourne’s star attractions, offering a sightseeing tour with a difference and two essential Melbourne experiences taking a tram ride and eating great food.
Things to do:
Full day tour of Philip Island including the Moonlit Sanctuary and the Koala Conservation Centre.
- See hundreds of Little Penguins at the Penguin Parade
- Get up close with koalas, kangaroos and wallabies at Moonlit Sanctuary
- Close Koala encounter available at Moonlit Sanctuary. *Small fee applies
- Try your hand at stockwhip cracking, watch sheep dogs in action and sheep shearing
- Take a stroll along the treetop boardwalk at the Koala Conservation Center
- Look over to Seal Rocks and visit the Nobbies Centre
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Full day tour to the Twelve Apostles along the Great Ocean Road
- One of the world’s greatest coastal road trips!
- Photograph the scenery on the drive from Melbourne to Geelong and along Victoria’s rugged coast
- The option to include lunch at the Apollo Bay Hotel with magnificent ocean views
- Hear tragic tales at Loch Ard Gorge on the Shipwreck Coast
- Visit the Twelve Apostles and the seaside town of Port Campbell
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Yarra Valley Wineries and Puffing Billy Steam Train Day Tour
- Have morning tea in the picturesque Dandenongs and hand‐feed colorful wild native birds
- Ride Australia’s oldest steam train, the Puffing Billy Steam Train, through the rainforest in the Dandenongs
- Take in the beauty of the Dandenong Ranges
- Taste a variety of wines at three wineries with views overlooking and Yarra Valley and rolling hills
- Savor a 2‐course lunch at a local restaurant
Things to do in Sydney:
- Visit the Sydney Cricket Grounds
- Visit the Sydney Tower to enjoy the 360 degree views of Sydney City, must do 4D experience and the Skywalk
- Jet Boating at Circular Quay
- Visit the Opera House
- Travelodge Wynard Sydney
- Ibis Darling Harbour
- Vibe Sydney
- Four Points by Sheraton, Darling Harbour
- Novotel Darling Harbour
- Westin Sydney
- Shangri La, Sydney
Things to do
- Morning City Tour of Sydney
- Climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge
- Enjoy a seaplane ride over the Darling Harbour
- Visit the Sydney Attractions: Seal Life Aquarium, Madame Tussauds and the Sydney Wildlife Zoo
- Have dinner on board one of the cruises on the Darling Harbour
Blue Mountains Day Trip and River Cruise
- Enjoy morning tea and a stroll in the quaint township of Leura
- Visit Scenic World for a ride on the world’s steepest scenic railway and incredible views of the Jamison Valley
- Get great photo ops of the Three Sisters, Mt Solitary, Orphan Rock, Katoomba Falls
- Savor a 2‐course lunch at a local restaurant
- Meet Australian animals at Featherdale Wildlife Park and opt to hand‐feed kangaroos and koalas
- Return to Sydney on a boat cruise and glide under the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge
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Full Day Wine Tasting Tour to Hunter Valley
- Visit wineries including Hunter Valley Resort, and McGuigan Wines
- Sample a variety of wines during three wine tastings
- Enjoy a lunch paired with selected wines
- Stroll through gorgeous gardens or check out the boutique village at Hunter Valley Gardens
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Full‐day tour to Port Stephens with Wildlife Park, dolphin‐watching cruise, 4WD tour and sandboarding
- Cross Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Hawkesbury River as you drive north of Sydney
- Discover wildlife from around the globe at the Australian Reptile Park, with furry critters too!
- Look for bottlenose dolphins on a 1.5‐hour boat cruise in Port Stephens and may be some whales (between July – October)
- Jump in the boom net during the dolphin cruise for a chance to splash around
- Take a 4WD vehicle tour of the Stockton Bight Sand Dunes
- Get a thrill when you try sandboarding down the giant dunes
- Parasail at the Marina (Optional)
Hamilton Island offers an experience like no other: glorious weather, azure waters, brilliant beaches, awe‐inspiring coral reefs, fascinating flora and fauna, fine food and wines, and activities almost too numerous to mention. Hamilton Island is the gateway hub for diving and snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef.
Things to do- BUGGY HIRE: Take a self‐drive tour of the island, or simply hire a buggy to get between your accommodation and points of interest across the island. It is easy to drive ‐ no training required. 4‐seater buggies available and all golf buggies have a canopy for shade, headlights for night driving, and drink‐holders for refreshments.
- Enjoy Quad Biking, Parasailing, Sea Kayaking, Paddle Boating and Jet Ski Tours
- Koala cuddle and photo session – 8.45am & 3.15 p.m. daily
- Palm Bungalows
- Qualia
- The Beach Club
** The above hotels do not allow children below the age of 12 years - Reef View Hotel
Things to do
- Great Barrier Reef Day Cruise to Reefworld ‐ Snorkel with a huge array of tropical fish. See coral formations that don’t exist anywhere else on the planet. And discover all the beauty of this natural wonder, with this relaxed day trip that’s suitable for the whole family. Travelling by catamaran, you’ll spend most of the day at Reefworld Pontoon, located on beautiful Hardy Reef. Here, you can enjoy a whole range of activities ‐ both above and below the water.
- If you don’t want to get wet, you can still enjoy the reef by taking a tour on Reefworld’s semi‐submarine, sit back in the large, 50‐seat underwater viewing chamber or look down into the Groper viewing hole. Optional extras: If you want to enhance your tour, you can also:
- Go scuba diving. If you’re already certified ‐ or want to take an introductory session ‐ speak to the Tour Desk about diving the reef.
- See Heart Reef from the air: Take an unforgettable, ten minute scenic helicopter ride over the iconic Heart Reef. This can be arranged on the boat ride out to the reef dependent on availability for the day and costs start at $135 per person.
- Take a guided Reef Safari. If you would like a deeper understanding of what you are seeing, we also offer a guided snorkelling safari. This can also be arranged on board the boat and costs start at $45 per person.
