Sydney and Adelaide

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Highlights

Destinations
Sydney, Indian Pacific Train, Adelaide

Your Itinerary Includes

• International coach class air from Los Angeles on V Australia
• Internal coach class air in Australia
• Private round trip airport transfers
• 4 nights Sydney
• ‘Sea’ City Lights Sunset Dinner Cruise
• Sydney Highlights Bicycle Tour
• Sydney Wildlife World
• Indian Pacific Train (Sydney to Adelaide)
• Kangaroo Island Adventure
• Barossa Valley tour
• 2 lunches 1 dinner (Deluxe option also includes 4 breakfasts. Luxury option also includes 8 breakfasts)

Day-By-Day Itinerary
This itinerary can be fully customized to your specific requirements.

Day 1 Fly USA to Sydney

Day 2 Cross the International Dateline

Day 3 Arrive Sydney
On arrival to Sydney, meet your driver in the arrivals hall and transfer to your hotel by private vehicle.

It is no surprise that when the British first arrived in Sydney they named the area Botany Bay. Even today, with a population of over 4 million people and a reputation for fun rather than flora, one is still surrounded by bush land in this bustling city. Native Waratah wind their way through the historic Rocks area, palm trees frame long stretches of pristine beach, and Eucalyptus embrace the harbors endless and beckoning bays.

‘Sea’ City Lights Sunset Dinner Cruise
Be engulfed by the beauty and magic of Sydney as you 'sea city lights' for three hours aboard Calypso, a 52-foot Motor Yacht. Departing Circular Quay at 6.00pm you will cruise the foreshores of Sydney Harbour past the world famous, iconic landmarks including The Sydney Harbour Bridge and The Opera House before dropping anchor in a secluded cove, where you'll enjoy a gourmet barbecue dinner. You will then have the opportunity to cruise along the north shore of Sydney before returning to Circular Quay.

Day 4 Sydney Highlights Bicycle Tour
Hop on the Sydney Highlights bicycle tour to experience the essentials of Sydney. You will be taken on an easy ride featuring stunning harbour views as you pedal past Circular Quay, the piers at Walsh Bay, Darling Harbour, Hyde Park, and the Royal Botanic Gardens. There's no better way to get a quick feel for the city, than the Harbour Highlights Tour!

Day 5 Sydney Wildlife World
Enjoy an authentic Australian wildlife experience in the heart of Darling Harbour, with Australia's wildest new experience, Sydney Wildlife World.

Home to the spooky, the spiny and the scary, Sydney Wildlife World features the largest variety of native Australian plants and animals under one roof, with over 100 different species, representing animals from across Australia.

Nine different habitats and over 65 exhibits feature throughout, each authentically replicating a particular Australian ecosystem and featuring animals in their natural environment. From a two-storey tropical Queensland rainforest, home to hundreds of colourful Butterflies, through to Wallabies hopping about the semi-arid grasslands from Australia's red heart.

Day 6 At leisure, Sydney
At your leisure to explore Sydney. Most of the major attractions of the city are within easy walking distance of your accommodation - Sydney Opera House, Darling Harbour, Centrepoint Tower, Circular Quay, The Rocks etc.

Day 7 Indian Pacific Train – Sydney to Adelaide
Transfer by private vehicle to the train station.

The Indian Pacific gives you two oceans on one of the world's longest and greatest train journeys. But most of your cruising will be across the vast continent of Australia. From the spectacular Blue Mountains to the treeless plains of the Outback, see unique landscapes unfold and spot a fascinating array of wildlife from the comfort of the lounge or your cabin on the leg from Sydney to Adelaide.

Get up close and see the sights of some of our most famous outback towns when you enjoy an optional off-train sightseeing tour. The great train offers these tours during scheduled stops at Broken Hill en route to Adelaide.

All along the Indian Pacific route, keep an eye out for a sighting of the magnificent Australian wedge tailed eagle, the symbol of this great train. It's massive wingspan of up to 6 feet will make it easy to spot in a clear desert sky.

Day 8 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 9 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 10 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 11 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 12 Fly Adelaide to Sydney
Transfer by private vehicle to the airport for your onward flight.

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