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Contrasts of Australia

9-Day Australia Tour to Melbourne, Cairns and Sydney

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When do you want to travel?

Travel & Accommodation

9 days, 1 country and 4 cities

8 nights accommodation

Meals

8 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 3 Dinners

Group Size & Activity Level

Average 45 people, Leisurely

Itinerary

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East Coast Australia: Melbourne to Sydney

Tick off your favorite must-sees along Australia's East Coast on this journey through cities, beaches, and natural wonders. Discover the similarities and contrasts between cosmopolitan Sydney and artsy Melbourne.

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Day By Day Itinerary

9-day itinerary from Melbourne to Sydney visiting 1 Country and 4 Cities.

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About this trip

Sightseeing highlights

Explore The Sydney Opera House, and Hartley's Crocodile Adventures

Discover Melbourne, Cairns, and Sydney

Visit eclectic laneways in Melbourne, and Bondi Surf Life Saving Club in Sydney

Scenic Cruise on the Great Barrier Reef, and Sydney Harbour

What's included?

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An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted

Porterage where hotels provide this service

Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals

Must-see sightseeing

All land transport shown. All transfers shown
Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
Optional Experiences and free time

Flight A Trafalgar bonus - all Intra-Air Flights: Melbourne to Cairns, Cairns to Sydney

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Contrasts of Australia trip reviews

Contrasts of Australia trip reviews

Overall Trip Rating

4.8/

5

166 reviews

independently verified reviews

97% of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

Carolyn Race

5/5

Reviewed on 10/30/2026 02:10:08

Itinerary was perfect- got to see contrasts of Australia- 3 totally different cities. Just the

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"Australia"

David Neill

5/5

Reviewed on 10/23/2026 16:07:25

Always reliable, and the people involved are great. So many extras added in also. Excellent trip

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Kenneth Race

5/5

Reviewed on 10/23/2026 11:21:16

What a fantastic way to see Austraila. Our tour director (Tony) was amazing and made our experience

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Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 09/30/2026 10:19:50

The itinerary was perfect. 3 days in each location although short, gave you enough time to get the

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Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 09/22/2026 13:06:15

Linda Carr

4.5/5

Reviewed on 09/18/2026 07:40:22

The Australians are friendly and helpful. I did not like welcome dinner. The food was horrible in

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Audra Magruder

5/5

Reviewed on 09/15/2026 07:27:54

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 07/21/2026 12:21:47

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 05/05/2026 09:25:15

Book *Personal information removed by Feefo* if you have a choice. In addition to being extremely

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"Great Trip DownUnder"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 04/16/2026 08:45:27

Our tour director was *personal info removed by Feefo* and she was great! Could not have done

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You'll make a positive impact to people, planet and wildlife on this tour

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Feel good (and do good) travel

It feels good to do good. These sustainable travel experiences help you meet inspiring people, support local communities, and make amazing memories that last a lifetime.​

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Sustainable development

Our sustainable experiences help advance 11 of the United Nations SDGs and make the world that little bit better.

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Unique to TTC

Under our sustainability strategy, we've committed to have at least one MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience on every single one of our tours by 2024.

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