Contrasts of Australia
9 Day Australia Tour to Melbourne, Cairns and Sydney
Your Holiday
- Your itinerary

Select a day
- Day 1 Arrive Melbourne (2 Nights)Navigation Chevron Right Icon
- Day 2 Melbourne Sightseeing and Free TimeNavigation Chevron Right Icon
- Day 3 Melbourne - Cairns (3 Nights)Navigation Chevron Right Icon
- Day 4 Great Barrier ReefNavigation Chevron Right Icon
- Day 5 Cairns Free TimeNavigation Chevron Right Icon
- Day 6 Cairns - Sydney (3 Nights)Navigation Chevron Right Icon
- Day 7 Sydney SightseeingNavigation Chevron Right Icon
- Day 8 Sydney Free TimeNavigation Chevron Right Icon
- Day 9 Depart SydneyNavigation Chevron Right Icon
About this trip
About this trip
What's included
8 nights
Accommodation
14 Meals
8 breakfasts, 2 lunches (Including Connect With Locals), 4 dinners
On-trip Transport
All transport shown. VIP private door-to-door UK airport transfers included. *This service is excluded from UK-based trips.
The Trafalgar difference
Connect with Locals
Visit Australia's oldest Surf Lifesaving Club at Bondi Beach, a haven for sun-worshipping Sydneysiders (Day 7).
Dive into Culture
Visit Melbourne's hidden laneways, arcades and view its eclectic street art on a walking tour (Day 2) and witness a Welcome to Country ceremony at Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park (Day 5).
Local Specialist
For Included sightseeing at Sydney Opera House, Bondi Beach Surf Club, Hartley's Crocodile Boat Cruise, Great Barrier Reef Cruise, Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park (Days 3, 4, 5, 7).
Make a Difference
Join us to plant some trees which will help in the restoration of rainforest in Far North Queensland (Day 3).
Sightseeing highlights
CITY TOUR in Melbourne and Sydney.
CRUISE on the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland and Sydney Harbour.
VIEW Darling Harbour from your Sydney hotel room and the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House from the water.
VISIT Hartley's Crocodile Adventures in Queensland, the Sydney Opera House and Bondi Beach.
Audio Headsets for flexible sightseeing
Daily breakfast and an average of 50% of evening meals
Luxury air-conditioned coach with WiFi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
Cherry-picked hotels all tried and trusted
Handcrafted Highlights
Optional Experiences and free time
All porterage and local charges included
Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
An expert Travel Director and separate Driver, Driver Guide only on Mini-Stays
All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
Airport transfers on the first and last day of your guided holiday
VIP entry to many sights