Wombat walking thru the brush in Tasmania

Extraordinary Nature & Wildlife: 14-Day Australia Tour

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Countries Visited

Australia

Places Visited

Melbourne, St Kilda, Phillip Island, Koala Conservation Centre...

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Suggested Duration

14 Days

Witness some of the world’s most unique wildlife and dramatic wilderness during your 14-day Australia adventure. Search for Tasmanian devils hiding in the trees and koalas nibbling on eucalyptus. Dive into the Coral Sea to discover the stunning coral and tropical marine life of the Great Barrier Reef. From the plains of Tasmania to the red Kakadu slopes, you will experience the ultimate Australian wildlife tour.

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Trip Highlights

  • Explore the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef with an in-depth four-day cruise
  • Escape to rugged wilderness as you spend three days in Kakadu National Park
  • Discover Tasmania, a sublime island of national parks and wildlife
  • Find penguins on the beach and koalas in the trees at Phillip Island
  • Watch the sun come down behind Uluru, the world’s largest monolith
  • Search for Australia’s rare birds, including the whistling kite, blue-winged kookaburra, and short-tailed shearwater
  • Encounter the complete range of rare Australian wildlife, including wombats, kangaroos, wallabies, possums, and even Tasmanian devils
  • Watch strange seabirds at remote beaches, such as black-faced cuckoo shrikes, Australian gannets, and white-bellied sea eagles

Detailed Description

Marsupial silhouettes will cut across the desert, and turtles will glide lazily through the tropics. Deep in the forest, you will find koalas as they cling happily to trunks. Islands await with fields of green, and mountains will cascade like sentinels across the North. There will also be beaches populated by penguins and rare seabirds. Nowhere has nature nor wildlife quite like Australia. From hopping marsupials to underwater brilliance, this is a land of natural surprise. Almost every land animal you encounter is unique to the region, which means it is not seen in the wild anywhere else in the world.

The big challenge to travel here is Australia’s size. This is an enormous country, and nature is widely spread through the desert, across islands, and beneath the water’s surface. This handcrafted tour carefully picks a series of destinations, ensuring you will have the opportunity to experience the diversity of landscapes and animals. You will hop between destinations that showcase Australia’s remarkable natural diversity. One day you will be with penguins on a remote beach, and the next day, you will be spending time with wombats and possums. At the Great Barrier Reef, you will spend four days on a cruise so you will be able to visit a myriad of different reefs, each with their own beauty and specialty. By combining Uluru with Kakadu, you will get a great feel for what the red wilderness is all about.

Most of this two-week vacation will be spent in the wild, but you will start with two nights on the beach in Melbourne. First, you will touch down and start overcoming the jet lag before starting the adventure with a day at Phillip Island, where you will have intimate moments with koalas and penguins. Day three to five will be spent in Tasmania, visiting a selection of national parks that will keep you deep within nature. Almost the complete sweep of Australian wildlife can be seen here such as kangaroos, wallabies, Tasmanian devils, and a stunning assortment of sea and land birds.

You will then fly from Hobart to Cairns and set off on a four-day, three-night cruise on The Great Barrier Reef. This cruise will be interspersed with barbecues on the beach, cruising to distinctive reefs, watching dolphins from the deck, and going underwater to tropical paradise. With the cruise, you can visit outer reefs, which are far from day-trippers and bulky pontoon boats. A superb variety of snorkeling and diving sites will be explored along with island rainforest and coral cliffs. Finally, you will fly from Cairns to Darwin on day nine and then jump into a three-day wilderness experience, where you will explore the rugged red lands on Kakadu, Australia’s finest national park. Uluru will provide the crowning glory, which is a 24-hour stay that will help you reflect on Australia’s ancient and untouched beauty.

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Starting Price

$4,545 per person (excluding international flights)

Your Zicasso trip is fully customizable, and this sample itinerary is a starting place for your travel plans. Actual costs are dynamic, and your selection of accommodations and activities, your season of travel, and other such variables will bring this budget guideline up or down. Throughout your planning experience with your Zicasso specialist, your itinerary is designed around your budget. You can book your trip when you are satisfied with every detail. Planning your trip with a Zicasso travel specialist is a free service.

What's Included

  • Accommodations
  • In-country transportation
  • Some or all activities and tours
  • Expert trip planning
  • 24x7 support during your trip

Your final trip cost will vary based on your selected accommodations, activities, meals, and other trip elements that you opt to include.

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