
Icons of Australia 9 Days / 8 Nights For the Independent Traveler Departures: Daily from $3005USD per person, double occupancy Package Overview Gold Coast • Palm Cove • Sydney Sebel Reef House & Spa Nestled between the aqua hues of the Coral Sea and lush rainforest, the Sebel Reef House & Spa is a beautiful, sophisticated beachfront resort with an easy-going atmosphere that is very Australian. Situated in Palm Cove, just 20 minutes north of Cairns, this charming boutique hotel is ideally located for exploring the reef and the rainforest. The Reef House Spa offers a luxurious range of uniquely Australian treatments. Palazzo Versace The Palazzo Versace hotel sets the standard in luxury accommodation and dining, with 205 elegant rooms, 72 condominiums, three restaurants, two bars, Salus per Aquum Spa and Versace boutique. Italian architecture and craftsmanship have created a new experience in design and living combining the best of European style and elegance with the friendliness and enthusiasm for which Australia is renowned. Includes 8 nights accommodation 8 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner Private car transfers Great Barrier Reef cruise Aboriginal & rainforest experience Sydney city sights Sydney Opera House evening Itinerary Day 1: Welcome to the Gold Coast Arrive at Brisbane Airport and travel by private car to Palazzo Versace. Spend the evening exploring this extraordinary hotel and the exciting Gold Coast. Overnight: Palazzo Versace, Lagoon Room for 2 nights Day 2: Relax on the Gold Coast Shop at the Versace store to find some exquisite buys. Relax by the pool or indulge in a luxurious treatment at the Salus per Aquum Spa. (B) Day 3: Gold Coast—Cairns—Palm Cove Depart this morning by private car to the Brisbane Airport to board your flight to Cairns, the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef (airfare not included). A private car will transfer you to Palm Cove, 20 minutes north of Cairns. Overnight: Sebel Reef House & Spa, Brigadier Room for 3 nights (B) Day 4: Aboriginal Culture and Rainforest Experience Travel with your guide to the Aboriginal Culture Park and experience the rich cultural dance and skills of the Aboriginal people. After lunch continue to Skyrail for a trip above the canopy of this World Heritage national park. At Kuranda your guide escorts you to the village, with its famous market. Later, visit the mighty Barron Falls lookout before returning to Palm Cove. (B,L) Day 5: Great Barrier Reef Day Cruise Depart for the scenic journey up the Marlin Coast to Port Douglas. Cruise to the Outer Great Barrier Reef by catamaran. Swim, snorkel, see the coral life in the semi-submersible viewer or dive (diving, own expense). (B,L) Day 6: Cairns—Sydney Transfer to Cairns Airport for your flight to Sydney (airfare not included). Australia’s most vibrant city has it all: friendly people, nonstop entertainment, and historical sites. Overnight: InterContinental Sydney, Harbor View Room for 3 nights (B) Day 7: Sydney City Sights & Opera House Travel with your guide through the historic Rocks area to the Sydney Harbor National Park. Tonight a treat is in store at the world-famous Sydney Opera House. Enjoy a guided tour of this extraordinary building before dinner overlooking the harbor. Then take your reserved seats for a performance by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. (B,D) Day 8: Sydney at Leisure Today is free to explore Sydney—enjoy a ferry ride, shop till you drop, meander through museums or Darling Harbor. Or take a tour to the Hunter Valley wineries, Blue Mountains or wildlife sanctuaries (optional). (B) Day 9: Depart Sydney Transfer by private car to Sydney Airport for your onward flight (airfare not included). (B) Accommodation Day City Hotel |
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