Highlights

• International coach class air from Los Angeles on V Australia
• Internal coach class air in Australia
• Private round trip airport transfers
• 4 nights Perth
• Perth and Fremantle tour
• Swan Valley tour
• Indian Pacific Train (Perth to Adelaide)
• Kangaroo Island Adventure
• Barossa Valley tour
• 4 lunches (Deluxe option also includes 2 breakfasts, 2 additional lunches and 2 dinners)

Day-By-Day Itinerary

This itinerary can be fully to your specific requirements.

Day 1 Fly USA to Sydney

Day 2 Cross the International Dateline

Day 3 Fly Sydney to Perth
On arrival into Sydney, transfer to the domestic terminal for your flight to Perth. Once there, you will be met and transferred by private vehicle to your hotel.

Bordered by the Indian Ocean and built overlooking the gentle Swan River, Perth, San Diego’s sister city and the capital of Western Australia, is a contemporary city in an aquatic wonderland. With a Mediterranean climate and an average of eight hours of sunlight per day (the highest average in urban Australia), Perth is sure to please. Glide the Swan’s glittering waters in a kayak, or surf at some of Australia’s best beaches. Test your yachting skills by sailing to colorful Rottnest Island, home of the cuddly Quokka, and dive down to the isle's coral caves. 

Day 4 Perth & Fremantle Tour
The tour starts with Kings Park which occupies approximately 400 hectares of Mount Eliza overlooking the city of Perth and the Swan River. The Park has much to offer with sweeping parklands, Botanic Garden, wildflowers (spectacular in the Spring), and native bush land. There are extensive city and river views with a panorama to the Darling Scarp. The magnificently sited State War Memorial is also one of several scenic vantage points.  Then, on our way out of the city we stop at one of Perth's best kept secrets, Cottesloe Beach. Its crystal clear waters, regular swell and fun atmosphere make it popular with swimmers, body-boarders and surfers alike. We enjoy morning tea overlooking the Indian Ocean.

From here we travel to the coast and to Fremantle which oozes heritage and cosmopolitan culture. The streets are abuzz with shoppers and al fresco diners. Best known for its docks, marinas, and charming heritage sandstone buildings we head to Victoria Quay to visit the Western Australian Maritime Museum. Designed to depict a boat stranded on a sandy promontory, the museum houses famous sailing vessels along with hands on exhibits bringing sea-faring heritage to life.

Some of the state’s most popular seafood restaurants and cafés are dotted around Fishing Boat Harbour - and here we have a beautiful fish and chip lunch - the perfect place to sample the Indian Ocean’s bounty.

To finish off the day we board a cruise to take you back to Perth. Our return journey follows Perths scenic Indian Ocean coastline via Leighton, Port and Cottesloe Beaches. One final stop at Kings Park allows time to enjoy and photograph the outstanding panorama of Perth and the Swan River before arriving back into the city late afternoon.

Day 5 Swan Valley Experience
We leave the city and head North to our first stop, Caversham Wildlife Park. The park has mostly Australian animals is unique in that it has bred its own wombats, Tasmanian devils and koalas, and is the only park in Western Australia to have bred cassowaries.

We head into the The Swan Valley, W.A's oldest winegrowing region, an area also renowned for its world-class fortified wines and offers one of Australia's biggest range of luscious  
'stickies'.  We will taste some of the best the region has to offer as well as have lunch alfresco in one of the fine establishments attached to one of the wineries.

On our way back to the city we make a stop at the Margaret River Chocolate Company, providing a fascinating insight into the world of chocolate.  You may enjoy free chocolate tastings, interactive displays and viewing windows to watch the products being made.  By the end of the day you will be filled with some wonderful memories as well as some of the best chocolate and wines Australia has to offer.

Today’s tour includes travel in luxury air-conditioned vehicle, country-style morning tea, sumptuous lunch with selected Australian wines and refreshments, National Park entries, wine tasting, all entry fees, city hotel pick up and drop off, and the services of a highly qualified and knowledgeable guide.

Day 6 At lesiure, Perth
Today is at your leisure, no arrangements have been made.

Day 7-8 Indian Pacific – Perth to Adelaide
Transfer by private vehicle to the train station.

Leave Perth today and travel for the next day and two evenings aboard this famous Australian train.  Delicious meals will be served for you on board, and entertainment is featured in the dining and lounge cars throughout the journey.

We suggest you pack a small bag for this trip as cabin space is limited - you may then check your main luggage to go in the baggage compartment.

Day 9 Arrive Adelaide
You will be met by your driver at Adelaide Keswick Rail Terminal, and transferred directly to your Adelaide hotel (approx. 15min drive).

Considering Adelaide’s festive atmosphere, the city’s civility might come as a surprise. Cottages and guest houses sprinkle the surrounding Adelaide Hills, while grassy parks with ornate fountains cozy up to stunning cathedrals and swanky cafes.

Day 10 Kangaroo Island Adventure
Fly to Kangaroo Island where you are met by a naturalist guide. Tour in style with a small group in a 4WD air-conditioned vehicle, starting the tour at Cygnet River and Lathami Conservation Park. Enjoy a delicious seafood BBQ lunch with local wine. Walk with your guide amongst an Australian Sea- lion colony at Seal Bay Conservation Park.

This afternoon, visit Gantheaume Conservation Park, including D'Estres Bay where ospreys nest and kangaroos come out to feed late in the afternoon.  From here, transfer to the airport for your return flight to Adelaide.

Lunch is included today, as well as National Parks and Wildlife Service admission fees and round trip airfare from Adelaide.

Day 11 Barossa Valley Wine Tour
Your day in the Barossa will include visits to a variety of wineries, large and small, so as to introduce you to the major wine styles of the region and allow you to concentrate on those wines which you most prefer. 

Discover some of the local produce, as well as the history and culture of this historic region. Your day includes morning tea and lunch at a delightful winery restaurant, both allowing you glimpses of local life and produce. Your day tour includes expert wine guide, morning tea, wine tastings and lunch.

Day 12 At leisure, Adelaide
Known as Australia’s Festival City, Adelaide lives up to its legacy. The awesome Adelaide Festival of the Arts, one of the city’s 400 events, is a 17-day buffet of ballads and bands, drama and dance and features exclusive Australian and international performances.  Coinciding with the Festival of Arts, Adelaide welcomes the weird and wonderful at the Adelaide Fringe Festival, the second-largest independent arts festival in the world.

Day 13 Fly Adelaide to Sydney
Transfer by private vehicle to the airport for your onward flight.

Fly Sydney to USA