Express Australia (Sydney & Cairns)
A 8 day trip to Australia provided by Mongol Global Tour Co.
The Express Australia tour is for someone who does not have a lot of time but still wants to have an exciting taste of Australia. You will spend time in Sydney, Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef (Cairns). You can see the main sites in Sydney, including the Opera House and the Blue Mountains; snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef, exploring Kuranda Rainforest and Tjapukai Aborigene experience. If you can stretch your vacation a day or two longer we have some recommended optional extra days such as the Hunter Valley wine tasting tour, the BridgeClimb and more. We can offer these tours for any number of people, including as a private tour for two people.
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Departures:
Daily
Activities:
Art & Music
Cultural Activities
Hiking & Trekking
History & Archaeology
Spectacular Scenery
Price:
$1,083.00* (USD) / Daily Departures, Based on double occupancy - from
$1,452.00* (USD) / Daily Departures, Based on single occupancy - from
Detailed Description
Day 1 Depart Los Angeles or San Francisco
Leave LAX or SFO for Sydney The adventure begins! (Other departure cities are also available)
Day 2 Cross International Date Line
In flight. The flight does not actually take two days, but you lose one day because of the International Date Line. You will gain it at the end of your trip.
Day 3 Sydney
This morning make your own way to Circular Quay where you board your Matilda Cruise vessel. Cruise the spectacular Sydney Harbor, a must for all visitors to see. See the Opera House and the Harbor Bridge from the water.
Return to Circular Quay where you will have a guided walking tour through the historic Rocks area. The Rocks is the foundation place of Sydney and Australia, and of enormous historical significance.
Option: Sydney Bridgeclimb
Day 4 Sydney
Today you will have a tour of the beautiful Blue Mountains. Here you can see the gorgeous tree filled gorges.
Upgrade Option: 4WD Small Group Tour. Includes lunch.
Day 5 Cairns
You will take a late morning flight to Cairns. Upon arrival into Cairns you will be taken to your hotel. You will have some free time to enjoy the Cairns area.
Day 6 Cairns
You will be picked up from your hotel by coach and taken to the Cruiser or a full day cruise to the outer Barrier Reef. It offers some of the best snorkeling and diving anywhere in the world, with the warm waters of the Coral Sea affording crystal-clear visibility, and the marine life is a riot of living color. (Lunch Included)
Day 7 Cairns
You will be taken from your hotel to the Freshwater Station for the Kuranda Rail journey. Once you are at Kuranda village, there are many things to do. There are many shops, restaurants as well as a small koala park, a kangaroos and wallabees feeding area, a bird aviary and a butterfly aviary. Then you can proceed to the Sky-rail for your ride over the rain forest. Here you will have a spectacular perspective of the rain forest area if you would like you can stop along the way and walk in the midst of the rainforest. When you have reached the end of the ride you proceed over to the Tjapukai History, Dance and Creation Theatre and Cultural Village. After lunch (own expense) there will be an Aborigine cultural show which includes dances, music, and informative talks about their lifestyles, foods and culture. You can also try your hand at throwing the boomerang, an Aborigine spear and playing the diggeree doo.
Day 8 Sydney
Leave Sydney for LAX or SFO with a lifetime of wonderful memories!
Price listed is the starting price of the basic package.
Other departure dates available
This price of the tour does not include international airfare
Included in this price: most transfers, guides, drivers, private transportation, all tours listed, entrance fees, 3 star hotels (double occupancy), and listed meals
Not included: airport fees, tips and optional activities
Note: We can obtain Business Class Upgrades
We also can provide Travel Insurance
Many Upgrades and other activities available. Call today!
