Australia | Iconic Cultural Journey through Sydney, Ayers Rock and Cairns

Day 1: USA / Sydney |

After a comfortable overnight flight, awake to find yourself in the land down under. Arrive in Sydney where your private transfers await and settle into your Club InterContinental room at InterContinental Sydney for four nights, with personalized check-in and access to the Club Lounge with daily breakfast, afternoon snacks and evening appetizers and cocktails. The flavors of Sydney can also be found inside the sandstone facades of the hotel's Treasury Building, originally built in 1851 and now housing InterContinental Sydney's three restaurants and bars.

Day 2: Sydney |

Enjoy an informative, guided walk learning ancient cultures onThe Rocks Aboriginal Dreaming Excursion. Participate in a cultural acknowledgment with ochre, handle native materials, hear the stories of Aboriginal Dream Time and learn the connection of modern Sydney to its historical past.

Day 3: Sydney |

Enjoy a full-day Private Blue Mountains Luxury Diamond Excursion, a spectacular UNESCO World Heritage Site. The day begins at Featherdale Wildlife Park where you can meet and pet koalas, kangaroos, wallabies and wombats, followed by a visit and lunch in the heart of the Blue Mountains. Complete the day with a drive around Cliff Drive toward Katoomba, viewing the incredible sites of Jamieson Valley and The Three Sisters from Eagle Hawk, followed by a stop at the breathtaking Wentworth Falls. The following day, explore the historic Rocks District with lively pubs and eateries, Argyle Cut, Bondi Beach or Darling Harbour.

Day 4: Sydney |

Begin the day with the Sydney Opera House Architectural Excursion. Meet your guide for a historical tour learning how a man from Denmark created a sculpture on Sydney Harbour that changed the course of 20th-century architecture. Hear how the visionaries, idealists, architects, engineers and artists together built this engineering masterpiece.

Day 5: Sydney / Ayers Rock |

After a comfortable flight from Sydney, relax in your complimentary transfers then settle in to your spacious guestroom at Sails in the Desert Hotel for three nights with stunning Uluru views. Dual World Heritage-listed Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park is a living cultural landscape, covering an area over 311,000 acres. Australia's most recognizable natural icon and one of the world's largest monoliths Uluru (Ayers Rock) is the region's gem and the iconic, sacred red domes of Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) stand nearby.

Day 6: Ayers Rock |

Start your day with a memorable sunrise over Uluru and Kata Tjuta with a campfire breakfast on the Desert Awakenings Experience. Then receive a guided experience of the national park including Mutitjulu waterhole, Anangu cave paintings and the Cultural Center.

Days 7: Ayers Rock

This morning, enjoy an Uluru Sunrise & Segway Adventure.Along with a knowledgeable guide, enjoy an early morning ride around the full base of Uluru with stops for photos, interpretive talks about the Anangu culture, flora and fauna, geology and history of the area. Conclude with a walk to Mutitjulu Waterhole for stunning sights.

This evening, savor the Sounds of Silence Dinner. Admire the breathtaking sunset while savoring an unforgettable gourmet dinner and champagne, plus revel in panoramic views and a world-class star gazing experience with the resident astronomer.

Days 8 - 9: Ayers Rock / Cairns |

Arrive in Cairns and relax aboard your private transfer to your Club Horizon room at Shangri-La Hotel, The Marina, Cairns for three nights. Here you'll experience exclusive club lounge access with daily breakfast, afternoon snacks and evening appetizers and cocktails. The following day, embark on the Cape Tribulation & Daintree 4WD. Begin with a Daintree River Cruise to spectacular Alexandra Lookout followed by a decadent lunch. Then, be in awe at the beauty of Cape Tribulation Beach and Boardwalk, hike through Mossman Gorge Centre and enjoy an indigenous presentation by a local aboriginal.

Days 10 - 11: Cairns / USA |

A trip to Cairns wouldn't be complete without a trip to the incredible and jaw dropping Great Barrier Reef. Enjoy your full-day Outer Reef Experience on a Reef Magic Cruise to Marine World Pontoon. After a fast ferry out to the reef, you'll enjoy a variety of activities in a relaxed, fun and personalized atmosphere offering everything from snorkeling for beginners in the coral gardens to advanced along the outer reef wall, a marine biologist presentation, fish feeding demonstration, semi-submersible and glass bottom boat tours, underwater observatory, sun deck and more. Included is a a hot and cold seafood and vegetarian buffet lunch and you can add on optional activities such as a spectacular helicopter ride soaring over the reef, introductory and certified scuba diving options and Helmet Diving options.

The following day, relax on Cairns Esplande before enjoying your comfortable flight home and beginning planning your next adventure Down Under.

10 nights / 11 days from $4,437 per person

Pricing includes: Club InterContinental guestroom at InterContinental Sydney for four nights; The Rocks Aboriginal Dreaming Excursion; Private Blue Mountains Diamond Luxury Excursion; Sydney Opera House Architectural Excursion; Superior guestroom at Sails in the Desert Hotel for three nights; Desert Awakenings Experience; Uluru Sunrise & Segway Adventure; Sounds of the Silence Dinner; Club Horizon guestroom at Shangri-La Hotel, The Marina, Cairns for three nights; Cape Tribulation & Diantree 4WD; Outer Reef Snorkeling Experience; and private airport/hotel transfers throughout

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