new zealand
Day 1: Arrive in Sydney
Arrive at Sydney Airport
Check-in to hotel near Circular Quay or Darling Harbour
Evening walk to Sydney Harbour Bridge & Opera House
Optional: Dinner cruise or rooftop bar view
Explore Sydney
Sydney Opera House guided tour
Royal Botanic Gardens
Ferry ride to Manly Beach
Fly to Uluru (Red Centre)
Morning flight: Sydney ? Ayers Rock (Uluru)
Transfer to Ayers Rock Resort
Visit Uluru Cultural Centre
Day 4: Uluru & Kata Tjuta
Sunrise at Uluru + base walk
Visit Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) and Walpa Gorge walk
Aboriginal Dot Painting workshop (optional)
Stargazing at night (clear desert skies)
Fly to Cairns
Morning or mid-day flight: Uluru ? Cairns
Arrive in Cairns, transfer to Esplanade hotel
Relax at the Cairns Lagoon or take a short city walk
Explore Cairns Night Markets in the evening
Great Barrier Reef Adventure
Full-day catamaran tour to the reef
Snorkeling or diving (gear provided)
Marine life viewing from semi-submersible/glass-bottom boat
Buffet lunch onboard
Return by evening
Daintree Rainforest & Cape Tribulation
Guided day tour to Daintree Rainforest (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Daintree River cruise (look for crocs!)
Rainforest boardwalk & Mossman Gorge
Fly to Melbourne
Morning flight: Cairns ? Melbourne
Arrive and check into hotel near Federation Square or Southbank
Explore: Flinders Street Station, laneways, street art, Queen Victoria Market
Great Ocean Road TourFull-day guided road trip
Visit: Twelve Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge, Apollo Bay
Stop at koala viewing spots along the way
Departure from MelbourneMorning shopping or coffee at Degraves Street
Airport transfer for departure
Optional: Add an extra day for Phillip Island or Yarra Valley