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Essence of Australia

Melbourne → Sydney 14 days Up to 10

About this trip

Fourteen days across Australia's biggest drawcards, from Sydney's harbour to the Great Barrier Reef, the Red Centre and Melbourne. It's a partially guided trip pitched as easy-paced, so there's room to absorb each place rather than rush through it.

Expect a mix of city time, reef days and the stark scale of the outback, with Indigenous culture woven into the Red Centre stretch. Private options are available if you'd rather travel as a smaller group or family.

What you'll do

  • Explore Sydney's harbour and city sights
  • Snorkel or dive the Great Barrier Reef
  • Visit Uluru and the Red Centre's desert landscapes
  • Learn about Indigenous culture in the outback
  • Spend time in Melbourne's laid-back city scene
Good to know
  • Easy-paced and partially guided, with some sections unguided
  • Suits families and those wanting a broad first look at Australia
  • Available as a private trip
Tour dupe
Same trip, less money
£1,330 less all-in
Sydney 5 Days: Iconic Opera House & Scenic Blue Mountains
5from £4675 days
The trade-off: 9 fewer nights, and a different operator.
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Getting there

Melbourne
One-way · arrive 20 Jul 26

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Where to stay

A night before your tour in Melbourne · 20 Jul21 Jul

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