Day 1 Arrive Sydney
On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore.
Accommodation: Sydney, Mercure Hotel (Standard), Novotel Sydney on Darling Harbour (First Class), Park Hyatt Sydney (Deluxe) for three nights.

Day 2 Sydney – Sightseeing & Harbor Cruise
Sydney is the vibrant, cosmopolitan gateway to Australia. With nearly 4 million people, Sydney is Australia’s largest city. See the beauty of this exciting city on today’s sightseeing tour and harbor cruise, a “must” for any visit to Sydney. View the city’s famous icons, the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Pass the Botanic Gardens en route to Mrs Macquarie’s Chair, for superb views of the city and harbor. See Sydney’s stately homes and architectural masterpieces, from the historic Rocks area with its old world charm to the exclusive Eastern Suburbs and famous Bondi Beach. You will soon agree that Sydney is one of the world’s most beautiful cities.

Day 3 Sydney – Blue Mountains 4WD Luxury Tour
The Blue Mountains offer a natural wonderland of untamed bush, spectacular rock formations and native wildlife. From the village of Leura, skirt around Cliff Drive to Katoomba, looking out over the magnificent Jamison Valley (Australia’s Grand Canyon) and the Three Sisters. We enter the bush for a barbeque lunch of sizzling steaks, sausages, fresh salads and local wines. We then drop into a hidden valley to see and hear the Australian wildlife in its natural habitat before returning to Sydney around 5:30pm. (L)

Day 4 Sydney – Ayers Rock
Transfer to Sydney Airport for your flight to Ayers Rock (flight,
own expense). Depart mid afternoon for Kata Tjuta (the Olgas), made up of 36 separate domes, some standing 660 feet higher than Uluru (Ayers Rock). Walk between the mysterious dome formations then relax with a glass of wine and experience a magical sunset.
Accommodation: Ayers Rock, Outback Pioneer (Standard), Desert Gardens (First Class), Sails in the Desert (Deluxe) for two nights.

Day 5 Ayers Rock at Sunrise
Up early to view sunrise over Ayers Rock (Uluru), the world’s biggest monolith, followed by a base tour of the Rock (51/2 miles around the base). Ayers Rock is particularly beautiful first thing in the morning. View Aboriginal art and cave galleries as the desert comes alive—an experience like no other. (It is possible to climb Uluru, though the local Aboriginal community would prefer that people didn’t. Should guests wish to make the climb, a good level of fitness is required.)

Day 6 Ayers Rock – Cairns
At leisure until you transfer to the airport for your flight to Cairns (flight, own expense). If time allows you may like to join a half day tour. In Cairns you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Accommodation: Cairns, Cairns Colonial Club (Standard), Tradewinds International (First Class), Sofitel Reef Casino (Deluxe) for three nights.

Day 7 Cairns – Great Barrier Reef Cruise
Experience the Great Barrier Reef up close on a picturesque coral cay where coral gardens abound with a myriad of marine life surrounding a protected seabird sanctuary—a haven for nature lovers. Enjoy a full-day “Ocean Spirit” cruise to Michaelmas Cay, a low-lying vegetated sand cay and National Park. View the unique marine environment of the Great Barrier Reef on a guided snorkeling tour and a coral viewing tour by semi-submersible boat. Lunch is included. Enjoy a complimentary glass of champagne on your sail to Cairns. (L)

Day 8 Cairns – Kuranda Excursion
Enjoy the best of Kuranda today including both the scenic Kuranda Rail and Skyrail, with breathtaking views from reef to rainforest. Travel through tunnels and gorges on one of the world’s great rail trips to Kuranda, the village in the rainforest. Time to explore (market days Wed-Fri & Sun) before boarding Skyrail, a gondola cableway, to glide over the rainforest canopy. Discover Aboriginal culture at the world renowned Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park, where a lavish buffet lunch is included. Transfer to hotel. (L)

Day 9 Cairns
At leisure in Cairns until your onward flight.

SYDNEY, ROCK & REEF - 9 days (CODE: SRR)
Land cost per person	Twin	Single
1 Apr 06–31 Mar 07
Standard	$1559	$2439
First Class	$1737	$2789
Deluxe	$2307	$3839

• Prices are low season “from” and seasonal charges may apply.
• All components can be upgraded.
• Land only prices. Ask your Travel Agent to book flights.