13 Days Best of Australia

  • Melbourne 2 nights
  • Sydney 4 nights
  • Cairns 2 nights
  • Brisbane 4 nights
  • Tour Itinerary
  • Indus Holidays Best Seller
Suitable for

Family/Couple

Duration

12 Nights 13 Days

Category

Culture/Nature

Package type

Customizable

Marvel at the best marine life, take in the cosmopolitan culture, taste the exotic foods and most importantly, have a truckload of fun at the “Land Down Under” on this holiday!

Starting from

USD 1540

/person

Experience Highlights

  • Gold Coast
  • Sydney
  • Cairns
  • A day of fun at the Dream World-White Water theme & water park
  • Enjoy a 360 degree view of the magnificent Gold Coast
  • Observe the planet’s largest living organism- the Great Barrier Reef on a full day cruise
  • Learn about the marine life of Australia at the Sea Life Sydney Aquarium

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Tour Summary

  • 13 Days
  • 4 Destinations
  • Short daily travel
  • Day 1- Arrive at Melbourne
  • Day 2- Explore Melbourne
  • Day 3- Transfer to Sydney
  • Day 4, 5&6- Explore Sydney
  • Day 7- Sydney to Cairns
  • Day 8- Explore Cairns
  • Day 9- Cairns to Brisbane (Gold Coast)
  • Day 10, 11&12- Explore Gold Coast
  • Day 13- Depart from Brisbane

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1

  • Melbourne
  • Full day
  • In town

Arrival at Melbourne

  • MORNING Arrive at the airport where you will be received by our representative
  • Get privately chauffeured to your hotel and check in.
  • You can relax for the rest of the day

Insider Tips by Indus Indus Holidays

Melbourne can get four seasons in one day- prepare for everything

All such local insider tips is here: Local's guide to Australia

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Day 2

  • Melbourne
  • Full day
  • In town

Explore Melbourne

  • FULL DAY After breakfast, start a full day guided tour of Melbourne
  • Learn about the city’s colonial roots while you walk through the historical landmarks like the Town Hall, St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne Museum, Queen Victoria market etc.
  • Drive back to your hotel and relax for the rest of the day

Insider Tips by Indus Indus Holidays

Melbourne CBD offers free Wi-Fi to all visitors

All such local insider tips is here: Local's guide to Australia

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Day 3

  • Melbourne to Sydney
  • 1h 25m
  • 880 km
  • MORNING Check out of your hotel after breakfast and transfer to the airport for your flight to Sydney
  • Upon arrival, our representative will receive you at the airport
  • Take in the sights of Sydney as we drive you to your hotel
  • Check in and relax for the rest of the day
  • Optionally, you could go on a sunset dinner cruise, helicopter tour or whale-watching tour

Insider Tips by Indus Indus Holidays

Use the Opal card if you want to explore Sydney via public transport.

All such local insider tips is here: Local's guide to Australia

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Day 4

  • Sydney city
  • Full day
  • In town

Explore Sydney city

  • FULL DAYAfter breakfast, board the a/c vehicle for a tour of Sydney city
  • Start your day with a guided tour of Sydney city
  • Visit the famous Opera House- a ode to the architectural genius of 20th century
  • Learn about the city through the other landmarks such as Harbour beach, Lady Macquarie’s Chair, Bondi Beach etc.

Insider Tips by Indus Indus Holidays

Use the Opal card if you want to explore Sydney via public transport.

All such local insider tips is here: Local's guide to Australia

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Activity Add-ons

Day 5

  • Sydney
  • Full day
  • In town

Day at leisure

  • FULL DAY You can spend the whole day at leisure.
  • Go shopping, try Australian cuisines or take a stroll around the city
  • Optionally, you could go on a day trip to visit the Blue Mountains- a UNESCO world heritage site, the Featherdale National Park and cruise along the Parramatta river. Lunch is included

Insider Tips by Indus Indus Holidays

Use the Opal card if you want to explore Sydney via public transport

All such local insider tips is here: Local's guide to Australia

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Day 6

  • Sydney
  • Full day
  • In town

 Day at leisure

  • FULL DAY You are can explore Sydney at leisure.
  • Optionally, go on rides of the famous Railway, Cableway and Skyway at Sydney
  • Optionally, you could visit the Sydney Sea Life Aquarium- a public aquarium that features over 700 species of Australian marine life
  • Optionally, visit the Sydney Tower Eye- the tallest building in Sydney for a 360 degree view of the city with a complementary 4D experience of Australia

Insider Tips by Indus Indus Holidays

Use the Opal card if you want to explore Sydney via public transport.

All such local insider tips is here: Local's guide to Australia

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Activity Add-ons

Day 7

  • Sydney to Cairns
  • 2h 50m
  • 2412 km
  • Full Day Check out of your hotel after breakfast and transfer to the airport for your flight to Cairns
  • Upon arrival at Cairns, our representative will receive you at the airport
  • Take in the sights around Cairns as we drive you to your hotel
  • Check in and relax for the rest of the day

Insider Tips by Indus Indus Holidays

No visit to Cairns is complete without a stroll along the Esplanade

All such local insider tips is here: Local's guide to Australia

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Day 8

  • Great Barrier Reef cruise
  • Full day
  • Onboard
  • FULL DAY After an early breakfast, transfer to the Reef Fleet Terminal in Cairns
  • Board your high speed vessel for a full day cruise of the Great Barrier Reef to the Green Island
  • Feel free to jump into the water
  • Have your lunch onboard.
  • Stop at two marvelous GBR destinations and snorkel around as you will be guided by some pretty knowledgeable staff
  • Ride a semi-submarine to enjoy the extraordinary underwater life thriving within the Great Barrier Reef

Insider Tips by Indus Indus Holidays

Bring your sunglasses, sunhat and reef-safe sunscreen

All such local insider tips is here: Local's guide to Australia

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Day 9

  • Cairns to Brisbane
  • 2h 30 min
  • 1680 km
  • MORNING Arrive at the airport where you will be received by our representative
  • Get privately chauffeured to your hotel and check in.
  • You can relax for the rest of the day

Insider Tips by Indus Indus Holidays

The best way to explore Brisbane is by taking a public ferry

All such local insider tips is here: Local's guide to Australia

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Day 10

  • Brisbane
  • Full day
  • In town

Explore Brisbane

  • FULL DAYAfter breakfast, board the a/c vehicle for a tour of the famous Hollywood theme park- Warner Bros. Movie World
  • Spend a full day at Movie World- a park filled with movie-themed thrill rides, 4D movie experiences, stunt shows and star-studded parades.
  • Have a delicious lunch at the park (included)

Insider Tips by Indus Indus Holidays

The park has the tallest, longest and fastest HyperCoaster in the Southern Hemisphere

All such local insider tips is here: Local's guide to Australia

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Activity Add-ons

Day 11

  • Brisbane
  • Full day
  • In town

Explore Brisbane

  • FULL DAY After breakfast, relax for some time at the hotel.
  • Before noon, drive to the booking office of Sea World Cruises at Surfers’ Paradise.
  • Embark on a sightseeing lunch cruise aboard the brand new vessel “Spirit of Elston”
  • Explore the Gold Coast with some very knowledgeable and experienced crew
  • In this sightseeing lunch cruise, you can taste some of Gold Coast’s finest local produce, witness some local wildlife, admire the Marina Mirage etc.
  • Have a sumptuous lunch onboard- includes local trawler prawns, roasted chicken, freshly baked ham, garden salad, caesar salad, fresh fruit platter etc.

Insider Tips by Indus Indus Holidays

Be sure to bring your camera to capture some amazing sights

All such local insider tips is here: Local's guide to Australia

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Activity Add-ons

Day 12

  • Brisbane
  • Full day
  • In town

Day at leisure

  • FULL DAY You can spend the whole day at leisure.
  • Go shopping, try Australian cuisines or take a stroll around the city
  • Optionally, you could explore South Bank, the cultural hub of Brisbane

Insider Tips by Indus Indus Holidays

Visit the suburb of Moorooka to try some great African cuisine

All such local insider tips is here: Local's guide to Australia

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Activity Add-ons

Day 13

  • Departure
  • Check out of your hotel and transfer to Brisbane airport for your departing flight

     

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Offers & Packages

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  • Melbourne 2 nights
  • Sydney 4 nights
  • Cairns 2 nights
  • Brisbane 4 nights

12 Nights premium package

Starting From

$1540 / person

These are indicative Rates (per person). Subject to variation based on choice of stay, group size, activities, dates, routes, transportation and other price hikes.

12 nights luxury package

Starting From

$1850 / person

These are indicative Rates (per person). Subject to variation based on choice of stay, group size, activities, dates, routes, transportation and other price hikes.

We handle each booking individually to get best possible prices and inclusions. This means our negotiating power can often lower prices or get more inclusions than indicated here. Give us a try!

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