Best of Australia
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The Best of Australia
with Small World Journeys
Australia is a vast country blessed with diversity: rolling green tablelands, arid red-rock outback, lush emerald rainforest, and the rugged Blue Mountains. Australians are notoriously friendly and laid-back. Experience the best of the country's landscapes and people on this adventure Down Under.
Three weeks, three destinations: Sydney, Ayers Rock and Cairns.
From one of the most magical cities on earth to The Great Barrier Reef to the mystifying Red Centre, you will walk through unforgettable country.
Spending one week at each site, you will be immersed in the spirit of each location, helping you to enjoy your journey to the fullest.
Small World Journeys opens Australia to you with a responsible approach, allowing you to meet local people and join in activities that respect the environment.
Sample itinerary
Independent Journey
Sydney - Ayers Rock - Cairns
19 days / 18 nights
This is just a sample of what we can arrange. We can shorten or lengthen the trip, add or subtract activities, or create an entirely new itinerary for you.
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Day 1 |
Arrival in Sydney, Free Afternoon | |
Day 2 |
Opera House, Harbour Cruise | |
Day 3 |
Sydney Aquarium and Optional Surf Lesson at Manly Beach | |
Day 4 |
Wildlife, Aboriginal Culture and The Blue Mountains | |
Day 5 |
Wine Tasting in the Hunter Valley | |
Day 6 |
Flight to Alice Springs | |
Day 7 |
Camel Farm, Mt. Connor and Uluru (Ayers Rock) | |
Day 8 |
Sunrise at Uluru and The Olgas "Valley of the Winds" | |
Day 9 |
Watarrka (Kings Canyon), the Lost City and Garden of Eden | |
Day 10 |
Aboriginal Culture, Rock Paintings of Oak Valley and Ormiston Gorge Walk | |
Day 11 |
Gosse Bluff and Palm Valley Walk | |
Day 12 |
Flight to Cairns, free afternoon | |
Day 13 |
Aboriginal Art & Culture, Traditional Fishing & Tracking, Guided Jungle Walk | |
Day 14 |
National Parks, Waterfalls and Crater Lakes or Whitewater Rafting | |
Day 15 |
Snorkelling and/or Diving The Great Barrier Reef | |
Day 16 |
Wildlife Sanctuary, Crocodile-Spotting Cruise, Daintree Rainforest | |
Day 17 |
Cape Tribulation, Optional Jungle Zip Line or Horse Ride | |
Day 18 |
Flight to Sydney, Optional Activities | |
Day 19 |
Departure or Trip Extension | |
Want to travel on an all-inclusive guided group trip instead?
Then check out our Small Group Travel.
With a maximum of 10 guests, our Explorer and Adventurer trips give you a fantastic sample of what Cairns has to offer, with accommodation in 4-star boutique hotels, meals in upscale restaurants and a professional local guide throughout
Price: $3995 Australian dollars
Per Person
GST included
Single Supplement : $1375 AUD
What's included :
- All nights in upscale accommodation and 4 nights in an outbaack campground (with shared bathroom)
- All meals specified in the itinerary
- All activities specified in the itinerary
- All transportation and private transfers to/from Alice Springs Airport
- Snorkeling gear, wetsuit rental
- ClimateCare™ carbon-offsetting for a carbon-neutral trip
- 5 square metres of Daintree Rainforest adopted in your name by Rainforest Rescue
- Comprehensive travel notes, maps, background and logistical information
What's not included :
- Flights to Australia
- Domestic flights between Sydney, Alice Springs, Cairns (4 flights to book on your own or contact us)
- Alcohol
- Items of a personal nature (internet, phone, laundry, etc.)
- Meals not specified in the itinerary
- Optional guide gratuities
- Optional certified or Intro SCUBA diving (includes equipment hire)
- Other optional activites
We can custom this sample trip to fit with your budget or tastes.
Feel free to check the tab "Options" to see other activities and extensions to create your perfect trip.
Customise my trip
Want to make your trip unique ? Discover all the other activities you can add or substitute to custom your own trip…
- Go on a sunrise hot air balloon ride
- Take a scenic helicopter flight over the rainforest or Barrier Reef
- Visit an outback pioneer homestead
- Decorate and learn to play your own didgeridoo
- Mountain Bike the Crocodile Track and fun singletrack routes
- Sea kayak at a tropical island
- Skydive from 14,000 feet
- Bungy jump at night
- View rare orchids at the Botanic Gardens
- Hike on the Walsh's Pyramid
- Walk to Crystal Cascades - a popular swimming hole for locals
- Wine tastings at a local distillery
- Try emu pate or crocodile wontons at a local restaurant
We can custom this sample trip to fit with your budget or tastes.
Feel free to contact us to create your perfect trip in Australia.





