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Iconic Australia: A 12-Day Grand Discovery

Melbourne → Sydney 12 days Up to 10

About this trip

Twelve days across four of Australia's headline regions, moving from Melbourne to the Red Centre, up to tropical Queensland, and finishing in Sydney. It's built for a first visit, giving you a proper spread of city, outback and reef rather than lingering in one place.

You start in Melbourne with a run down the Great Ocean Road, then head into the desert to take in Uluru and Kata Tjuta at sunrise and sunset. From there it's the Great Barrier Reef out of Cairns, before wrapping up with a tour of Sydney's harbour and beaches.

Private rooms throughout and a moderate pace, with the bigger travel days broken up by guided sightseeing rather than left to figure out on your own.

What you'll do

  • Drive sections of the Great Ocean Road from Melbourne
  • Watch sunrise and sunset over Uluru and Kata Tjuta in the Red Centre
  • Snorkel or dive the outer Great Barrier Reef from Cairns
  • Sightseeing tour of Sydney's harbour, beaches and landmarks
  • Stay in well-located accommodation in each city
Good to know
  • Covers a lot of ground — four distinct regions in 12 days, so expect internal flights between stops
  • Suits first-timers wanting a broad overview rather than deep time in any one place
  • Private rooms throughout, not a shared-dorm setup
Tour dupe
Same trip, less money
£905 less all-in
Tasmanian Discovery - 6 Day Comfort Tour of Tasmania
4.8from £1,1256 days
The trade-off: 6 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 Jul – 21 Jul

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