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AFRICA & ASIA PACIFIC | Palm Cove, Great Barrier Reef, Melbourne, Sydney

Australia

This trip includes:
10 Days
21 Meals
25 Sites

Head “down under” to this island continent where you’ll explore tropical rainforests, snorkel the Great Barrier Reef, cruise Sydney Harbour on a jetboat, visit echidnas, wombats and kangaroos at a Melbourne wildlife park and so much more! So, say g’day to adventure on the Adventures by Disney Australia vacation.

Trip Price Starting From $7,999USD

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The city of Cairns, tucked between a mountain range, a lake and lush forest The city of Cairns, tucked between a mountain range, a lake and lush forest

DAY 1

CAIRNS

Activities Highlights:

Arrive in Cairns, Welcome Dinner at Hartley’s Crocodile Adventure

Pullman Palm Cove Sea Temple Resort and Spa

Dinner Included

Arrive at Cairns Airport

G’day! An Adventures by Disney Adventure Guide will greet and assist you with your luggage. Then, a driver will take you to your hotel in Cairns, where you’ll meet your Adventure Guides.

Check-In at the Pullman Palm Cove Sea Temple Resort and Spa

While another Adventure Guide checks you in and handles your luggage, take a good look around this upscale beachfront resort that offers an array of amenities, 3 spectacular swimming pools & a spa.

On Your Own in Palm Cove

Explore this gorgeous beachside haven on the Coral Sea in Queensland’s Cairns region. Renowned for its spas, wellness centers and pristine beaches, you’ll feel a sense of calm as you walk among the centuries-old “paperbark” Melaleuca trees that line the casual esplanade.

Visit & Welcome Dinner at Hartley’s Crocodile Adventure

Meet some amazing crocodiles and local wildlife in this exclusive experience where you’ll wander through the spectacular woodlands and rainforest at Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures. Then, enjoy an exclusive Australian dinner where you’ll get to meet your fellow Adventurers and Adventure Guides to kick off your amazing trip.

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2 smiling teenage girls dressed in wet suits tread water and hold snorkel gear2 smiling teenage girls dressed in wet suits tread water and hold snorkel gear

DAY 2

PALM COVE

Activities Highlights:

Catamaran to Outer Reef, Lunch on Quicksilver Pontoon at Great Barrier Reef

Pullman Palm Cove Sea Temple Resort and Spa

Breakfast and Lunch Included

Breakfast at the Resort

Get a good start on the day with a tasty breakfast. And get ready—the Great Barrier Reef is our destination today!

Port Douglas

Take a motor coach to the Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina in Port Douglas, where you can board the catamaran that will take you into the Great Barrier Reef.

The Quicksilver Catamaran – Sail to the Outer Reef

Head out to the Coral Sea and the Great Barrier Reef, a vast living organism that is home to an array of colorful fish, star fish and mollusks as well as turtles, dolphins and sharks. The only living thing on earth visible from space, the Great Barrier Reef contains over 3000 individual reef systems, hundreds of islands and over 600 types of coral. The base of operations for your exploration is an amazing floating pontoon and you will be guided by a marine biologist so you can make the most of your day investigating the outer reef up close by snorkeling. If you don’t want to get wet, take a semi-submersible submarine and cruise several feet under water to view it and the array of undersea creatures who call it home!

Lunch on the Quicksilver Pontoon

Enjoy a delightful lunch with fellow Adventurers on a pontoon floating in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef!

On Your Own Dinner and Evening in Palm Cove

Be enchanted by this tropical village by the sea! Choose where to dine from an array of world-class restaurants or ask your Adventure Guides to recommend the restaurant that best fits your family’s needs.

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A boy blowing a didjeridu with a man of Aboriginal descent looking onA boy blowing a didjeridu with a man of Aboriginal descent looking on

DAY 3

PALM COVE

Activities Highlights:

Rainforestation Nature Park, Skyrail to Caravonica

Pullman Palm Cove Sea Temple Resort and Spa

Breakfast and Dinner Included

Breakfast at the Resort

Begin your day with a delicious breakfast and get ready for a day of discovery.

Private Activities at Rainforestation Nature Park

Discover the history of the world’s oldest living culture, dating back over 40,000 years! Visit this award-winning park that celebrates the traditions of the Aboriginals as explained by the local Djabugay, the original inhabitants of the rainforest around Kuranda. Delight in Aboriginal dance, song, storytelling, artwork and artifacts. Participate in privately guided interactive activities that will allow you to experience the Aboriginal culture firsthand.

On Your Own Lunch in Kuranda Village

Take a motor coach to this picture-perfect mountain village, surrounded by a rainforest. With a thriving arts culture, Kuranda offers a variety of shopping opportunities—with shops featuring Aboriginal artifacts and handcrafted goods—and is a sanctuary for butterflies, birds, koalas, bats and snakes. Choose from a variety of restaurants that serve international as well as local cuisine in this relaxed environment, surrounded by tropical beauty.

Skyrail to Caravonica

Take the Skyrail across Australia’s World Heritage listed tropical rainforest canopy from Kuranda to the Caravonica terminal—and enjoy breathtaking views!

On Your Own at the Pullman Palm Cove Sea Temple Resort and Spa

Swim in one of the beautiful pools or relax in the spa. Whichever activity you choose, this tropical paradise is the ideal spot to unwind!

Dinner at the Resort

Enjoy a delightful dinner with your family and fellow Adventurers at an excellent restaurant. Adults can stay and enjoy a leisurely end to the meal, while Junior Adventurers head off for a special movie night.

Junior Adventurers Disney Movie Night

Junior Adventurers join Adventure Guides to see a classic Disney movie in this private experience.

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An aerial view of the city of Melbourne with the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the foregroundAn aerial view of the city of Melbourne with the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the foreground

DAY 4

MELBOURNE

Activities Highlights:

Flight to Melbourne, Melbourne Cricket Ground Tour & National Sports Museum Visit

Park Hyatt Melbourne

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included

Breakfast at the Resort

Enjoy a filling breakfast before your flight to Melbourne.

Flight to Melbourne with Box Lunch

Take off for the coastal city of Melbourne. On the way, you’ll receive a box lunch. Opens a dialog with important information about the flight to Melbourne. See important details

Melbourne Cricket Ground Tour & National Sports Museum Visit

Tour the highlights of this impressive stadium, commonly known as “The G,” which played host to the 1956 Olympic Games, the 2006 Australian Commonwealth Games, both international and national cricket matches, as well as Aussie Rules Football. You will also get admission to Australia’s interactive Australian Sports Museum, which is located at the stadium and celebrates sport in Australian society.

Dinner at Taxi Kitchen

Enjoy a delicious meal of carefully crafted contemporary Australian dishes with a hint of Asian influence. As you dine, take in the spectacular views from above the city of Melbourne in the expansive, light-filled space.

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Melbourne skyline at duskMelbourne skyline at dusk

DAY 5

MELBOURNE

Activities Highlights:

Eureka Skydeck, Melbourne Walking Tour, Kayaking on the Yarra River

Park Hyatt Melbourne

Breakfast and Lunch Included

Breakfast at the Hotel

Begin your day with a delicious breakfast and get ready for an adventure-filled day.

Eureka Skydeck with Early Access to Walk the Plank & The Edge

Take the fastest elevator in the Southern Hemisphere up 935 feet (285 meters) and be awed by the floor-to-ceiling, 365-degree views—the highest in the Southern Hemisphere! Plus, you’ll get exclusive early access to The Edge, where you step into a glass cube, high above Melbourne, and the VR Plank experience.

Melbourne Walking Tour

Get to know this amazing city as you walk its laneways and arcades, sample regional delicacies, including Brunetti’s Italian pastries, coffee and chocolate. You’ll also visit Federation Square and Flinders Street Station. Plus, meet up with a local guide who will introduce you to the vibrant graffiti art throughout Melbourne.

Lunch at Pastuso

Head to the ultra-cool Pastuso on ACDC Lane, where they serve up some thrilling Peruvian food in a graffiti-inspired atmosphere.

Kayaking on the Yarra River

Spend a relaxing afternoon kayaking atop the calm waters of the Yarra River and take in the amazing views of the city as you glide by the riverbanks of Melbourne.

Dinner & Evening On Your Own in Melbourne

Enjoy a delicious meal at a local restaurant that you can discover on your own, or ask your Adventure Guides for a recommendation. Then, walk off your meal as you wander the streets of Melbourne to discover all the city has to offer.

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Two kids run after a horse drawn buggy travelling down a dirt road lined with shops and people all dressed in 1800s era clothing at the Sovereign Hill open air museum in Melbourne, AustraliaTwo kids run after a horse drawn buggy travelling down a dirt road lined with shops and people all dressed in 1800s era clothing at the Sovereign Hill open air museum in Melbourne, Australia

DAY 6

MELBOURNE

Activities Highlights:

Sovereign Hill Experience, Mine Adventure, Ballarat Wildlife Park

Park Hyatt Melbourne

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included

Breakfast at the Hotel

Begin your day with a delicious breakfast and get ready for an adventure-filled day.

Ballarat Wildlife Park

Get up close with some of Australia’s native animals—including penguins, wombats and kangaroos—at this interactive wildlife park located on 37 acres of natural bush land.

Sovereign Hill Experience

Rotate between 3 amazing activities in Sovereign Hill, an open-air “living” museum that depicts the first 10 years following the discovery of gold in Ballarat. Activities include: a hands-on boiled sweets-making class, and a gold smelting demonstration.

Lunch at United States Hotel Dining Room

Dine in a bygone era as you step into the United States Hotel for a delicious lunch in a Victorian setting.

Mine Adventure

Meet up with a local guide who, following a ride down into a genuine mine, will take you on a tour where you’ll learn about the dangers the miners faced every day while searching for gold in the 19th century. You’ll see how Ballarat’s miners lived and worked as they excavated the rich gold-bearing layers of quartz rock. During the tour, you’ll also view demonstrations of the technology miners used and see some original workings.

Group Dinner at Builders Arms

Have a seat and relax as and your fellow Adventurers regale each other with stories from your day at this laid-back pub that focuses on modern Australian dishes.

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A man and a boy ride a speed boat through Sydney HarbourA man and a boy ride a speed boat through Sydney Harbour

DAY 7

SYDNEY

Activities Highlights:

Flight to Sydney, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney Harbour Jet Boating, Walking Tour and Dinner in The Rocks

Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included

Breakfast at the Hotel

Begin your day with a delicious breakfast and get ready for an adventure-filled day.

Flight to Sydney

Fly to Australia’s largest city and the state capital of New South Wales. Opens a dialog with important information about the flight to Sydney. See important details

Lunch at Terrace on the Domain

Relax amid the lush park oasis that surrounds you as you dine on a casual lunch while taking in the views of the nearby rolling green lawns and the iconic Sydney skyline.

Royal Botanic Gardens

Stroll through the magnificent grounds of the lush gardens that were first opened in 1816, making it the oldest scientific institution in Australia. Sitting on 72 acres of land which is laid out in several areas that include the Lower Gardens, Middle Gardens and Palace Gardens.

Sydney Harbour Jet Boat

Get your adrenaline pumping as you take to the waters of Sydney Harbour on a thrilling jet boat ride! It’s an exhilarating, high-octane experience as you check out the iconic Sydney skyline with the wind rushing through your hair.

Walking Tour and Dinner in The Rocks

After a brief stop at the hotel to freshen up, follow your Adventure Guides on a walking tour into one of Sydney's most historic neighborhoods. Located in the shadow of Sydney Harbour Bridge, The Rocks is home to cobblestone lanes, cozy cafes and Australia's oldest pubs. While also great for shopping and experiencing the city's vibrant arts and culture scene, you will delight in dinner at a neighborhood eatery.

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The Fitzroy Falls waterfall with surrounding green bushlandThe Fitzroy Falls waterfall with surrounding green bushland

DAY 8

SYDNEY AND SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS

Activities Highlights:

Full-Day Southern Highlands Excursion: Canoe on the Wingcarribee River, Red Leaf Farm Visit, Fitzroy Falls Indigenous Cultural Walkabout

Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney

Breakfast and Lunch Included

Breakfast at the Hotel

Begin your day with a delicious breakfast and get ready for an adventure-filled day.

Depart for Southern Highlands Day Excursion

Board a motor coach and take in the surrounding scenery as you head to Southern Highlands for a day of fun and adventure.

Morning Tea in Berrima

Stop off in the quaint historic village of Berrima, where you’ll enjoy an invigorating cup of tea at a local café.

Canoe Along the Wingcarribee River

Enjoy a pleasant morning as you paddle a canoe along the peaceful waters of the Wingcarribee River.

Red Leaf Farm Tour & Lunch

Spend time exploring this family owned and operated farm that produces some of the region’s finest animals and free-range organic produce. Learn about the daily life of the people who dedicate themselves to sustainable farming.

Following your tour, enjoy a delicious meal made from the freshest ingredients and animals grown and raised at Red Leaf Farm.

Fitzroy Falls Indigenous Cultural Walkabout

Take to the trails around the magnificent Fitzroy Falls, which cascades 265 feet from the top down to the forest below, and learn about the fascinating indigenous culture of the region. On the walk, your aboriginal guide will use infrared binoculars to help point out various wildlife along your path.

Dinner & Evening On Your Own in Sydney

Upon your arrival back in Sydney, grab a bite at a local spot that you discover, or ask your Adventure Guides to make a recommendation. Following dinner, continue your exploration of this amazing city. For Adventurers interested in the Sydney Bridge Climb, your Vacationista can assist you in making plans. Opens a dialog with important information about the Sydney Bridge Climb. See important details

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Sydney Harbour with the Sydney Opera House and the Harbour BridgeSydney Harbour with the Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge

DAY 9

SYDNEY

Activities Highlights:

Private Sydney Opera House Tour & Portside Dinner

Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney

Breakfast and Dinner Included

Breakfast at the Hotel

Begin your day with a delicious breakfast and get ready for an adventure-filled day.

On Your Own Morning and Lunch in Sydney

Pursue your own favorite activity and lunch interests during the first half of this day. Ask your Vacationista to help you book a place on the Sydney Bridge Climb, a classic “must do” at the top of many Guests’ wish list. With a Sydney Bridge Climb Leader at your side, reach the top of this iconic bridge and enjoy spectacular views of one of the world’s great harbors! If climbing isn’t for you, ask your Adventure Guides for recommendations for other activities. And, of course, feel free to inquire which dining venues they would recommend for lunch. Opens a dialog with important information about the Sydney Bridge Climb. See important details

Biking the Sydney Harbour Bridge

Meet up with your Adventure Guides as they lead you to the starting point for a breathtaking bike ride across the iconic bridge. Take in the amazing views and sites along the route of this easy harbour-side ride.

Private Sydney Opera House Tour & Portside Dinner

After a brief stop at the hotel to freshen up, go backstage for a private tour of one of the most famous architectural wonders in the world. Discover the remarkable story of how the Sydney Opera House’s design was conceived and built and the challenges over the years of hosting world-class performances.

Follow your tour with a magnificent dinner beneath the iconic sails of the Sydney Opera House.

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The Sydney skyline at sunsetThe Sydney skyline at sunset

DAY 10

SYDNEY

Activities Highlights:

Transfer to Sydney International Airport

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Breakfast Included

Breakfast at the Hotel

Enjoy a final breakfast in Australia as you prepare for your journey home.

Transfer to Sydney International Airport

Transfer to Sydney International Airport (SYD) to begin your travels home.

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Important Details

Please note the following internal flight information:

While your international airline may follow a more lenient baggage policy when flying to Australia, Australian domestic airlines have very strict requirements that may not align with overseas flights. To ensure a smooth transfer for all Guests on these internal flights, Adventures by Disney will enforce the domestic baggage policies of the Australian airlines throughout the trip. Please keep the following guidelines in mind when packing your luggage:

Australian domestic baggage weight requirements are:

  • 1 checked bag: no more than 44 lbs. (20 kg)
  • 1 personal item and 1 small carry-on bag: no more than 15 lbs. (7 kg) combined weight
Adventures by Disney is not responsible for excess baggage fees.

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Important Details

Please note: There is an additional cost for the Sydney Bridge Climb activity.

Due to the extreme popularity of this activity, it is recommended to book your climb online prior to departing on your vacation. Please contact your Vacationista with any questions regarding timing.

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