Kangaroo in a vineyard, Southern Australia

Australian Wildlife & Wine Tour: Sydney, Adelaide, Uluru & Melbourne

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Customizable Itinerary

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Countries Visited

Australia

Places Visited

Melbourne, Adelaide, Kangaroo Island, Alice Springs...

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Suggested Duration

14 Days

Sample superb wines and view snacking koalas, witness bouncing kangaroos and enjoy endless starlight while discovering Sydney, Adelaide, Uluru, and Melbourne during your 14-day Australia tour. You will embrace the classic comforts of the famous Ghan railway through the Outback and wander the rugged desert mountains of Kata Tjuta. Golden beaches, surprising penguins, alleys decorated with cafes, and marvelous panoramas will define your ultimate Australia vacation.

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Trip Highlights

  • Discover the amazing food culture, creative style, and the best coffee of your life in sensational Melbourne – a UNESCO City of Literature - as you criss-cross Flinders Lane and Bourke Street, moving from art gallery to café to one-off designer stores in a treat for all your senses
  • Welcome in the new day on a sunrise hot air balloon ride over the rolling greenery of the Yarra Valley vineyards, followed by wine tasting in the region’s best wineries
  • Visit pristine and spectacular Kangaroo Island and see an amazing array of animals in the wild, including wombats, wallabies, koalas and echidnas
  • Sample superb wines and artisan food amongst the gum trees, vineyards and heritage villages of the Barossa Valley, one of the world’s great wine growing regions
  • Climb aboard The Ghan and experience one of the great train journeys of the world as you traverse Australia’s rugged and beautiful landscape and arrive at Alice Springs and the very heart of the Australian Outback
  • Experience the awe inspiring desert monuments, valleys and waterholes of Uluru (Ayers Rock) and Kata Tjuta (The Olgas), and be enthralled by the 40,000 year old Aboriginal culture that still flourishes in this most ancient of continents
  • Experience the best of sparkling Sydney and its surrounds as you sail around the harbor on a luxury yacht, enjoy a refreshing dip at Bondi beach, sample superb waterside al fresco dining, visit the Hunter Valley wineries and explore the spectacular World Heritage-Listed Blue Mountains

Detailed Description

This is Australia at its most elegant, where for 14 days you’ll go off the tourist track to discover the extraordinary depth and richness of Australia’s dynamic artisan food and wine producers in Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney, as well as experiencing some of Australia’s best natural wonders including Uluru (Ayers Rock) in the Australian Outback, and the pristine beaches, cliffs and wildlife of Kangaroo Island.

Beginning in seriously stylish Melbourne, a UNESCO City of Literature, make your way between cafés, art galleries and writer’s centers as you criss-cross between Flinders Lane and Bourke Street, perhaps joining a coffee or chocolate specialty tour.  Experience the beautiful Victorian countryside and sample superb wine as you visit the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges, or hug the corners of the coastal cliffs as you explore the stunning southern coastline of The Great Ocean Road. See the magical penguins on Phillip Island, and the truly extraordinary range of unique animals in the wild such as wombats, echidnas, koalas and wallabies on pristine and spectacular Kangaroo Island.  Be charmed by the understated elegance of the wide avenues and historic stone buildings of Australia’s ‘Garden City’, Adelaide, which is your jumping point for the world renowned Barossa and Eden Valley Vineyards where wine has been a way of life since 1842.  You’re sure to find your favorite Barossa Shiraz and Eden Valley Riesling here, along with Tawny, Cabernet Sauvignon and Semillon to name a few, all accompanied by the finest quality local produce served up in award winning restaurants.

Board The Ghan, in Adelaide, for one of the great train journeys of the world, taking you by overnight sleeper train into the Australian Outback for an adventure like no other.   Disembark in Australia’s ‘Red Centre’ in Alice Springs, and witness the awe-inspiring beauty of this rugged land as you traverse the valleys and plains of Uluru (Ayers Rock) and Kata Tjuta (The Olgas), and engage with the most ancient living culture on earth.  Your final three days are spent in glorious Sydney and its surrounds, where you can do a final spot of wine tasting in the Hunter Valley and experience the beauty of the World Heritage- Listed Blue Mountains.  Explore the spectacular harbor, beaches, cafes and galleries and find out why Sydney is consistently rated as one of the world’s favorite towns.

Best experienced in spring and autumn, this Australia vacation is an experience of a lifetime where you can indulge in the finest food and wine, and encounter unforgettable wildlife, scenery and culture.  And to let that great holiday feel linger, why not ask your favorite wineries to package up a few boxes of delectable Shiraz or Riesling to send home; the perfect memento of your travels in this amazing continent.

Starting Price

$5,700 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.

Reviews of Zicasso's Referral Service

4.86 stars based on 1823 reviews.

Australia Vacation Review: Sydney, Melbourne, Cairns, Port...

This was our first trip to Australia. Zicasso’s travel agent took time to get to know our family and how we like to travel. She gathered our interests and preferences, and carefully curated an itinerary that showcased Sydney, Melbourne, and Cairns/Port Douglas, all within our budget.

This travel agent was very responsive before and during our trip, and monitored our activities to make sure we were happy. In fact, during our stay, one of our excursions (kayaking in Cairns) was canceled due to weather and she was right on top of it. She was able to book us immediately on another expedition (whale watching) of our choice. We appreciated her responsiveness.

Overall, our entire family was extremely happy with our travel agent's arrangements and had a memorable trip to Australia.

Reviewed By Joyce T.

Australia, New Zealand Tour Review: Waiheke Island, Sydney,...

Everything was super-easy, which made navigating the trip seamless and stress-free!

Reviewed By Austin M.

Australia Tour Review: Ningaloo Reef, Bungle Bungle, Mitchell...

Zicasso's travel designer put together a trip that got us to the places we wanted to see, with companies that suited our abilities and desires. He offered excellent suggestions, was always available, and was a pleasure to work with.

Reviewed By Mark H.

Australia, New Zealand Tour Review: 13-Night Trip

We very much enjoyed our time in New Zealand and Australia. The tours were all very good. Zicasso's travel agent and our tour partner were very responsive and helpful throughout the planning phase and while we were on vacation.

The only feedback we have is that the hotels selected, other than the hotels in New Zealand, did not have the amenities we were hoping to get from four-star properties. We'll do a better job of indicating what we need in hotel selections moving forward, but we thought the hotels could have been a notch better than they were.

Reviewed By Tim G.

Australia Travel Review: Melbourne, Tamborine Mountain,...

I would use our travel company again in a minute! Zicasso's travel consultant really “got me” and designed the perfect trip for us.

The highlights especially included picking perfect places for us to stay (close to most everything we were doing and in the heart of the cities). The tours, both private and small group, gave us not only what we asked for, but even more that we didn’t know existed.

The itinerary was as detailed as it could possibly be, describing the day, what to bring, names and phone numbers to call if there were issues, and who we needed to call to confirm future tour dates.

One of our highlights was the penguin experience. Our guide was great and our trip planner got us “plus” tickets, which I would definitely recommend. Finally, she provided us with the necessary info and guides (where necessary) for our amazing hikes.

Reviewed By Ellin A.

Australia Travel Review: Cairns, Blue Mountains, Bungee...

Zicasso's travel specialists were fantastic! They provided excellent and unique recommendations. As a traveler seeking adventure and outdoor experiences, they completely understood my needs. Additionally, all accommodations were high quality, communication was very clear, and pricing was reasonable. I would strongly recommend them to anyone traveling to Australia/New Zealand.

Reviewed By Emil S.

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