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Arrive in Melbourne
Crowned "The World's Most Liveable City" for seven years in a row, friendly Melbourne is the perfect place to begin your Australian self-drive adventure.
This compact, diverse metropolis is begging to be explored after settling into your comfortable accommodation. There are hidden charms around every corner, beautiful Botanic Gardens and chic city squares where you can soak up the atmosphere to your heart's content.
Here are some of our favourite things to do in Melbourne:
- Lose yourself in cobbled laneways lined with tempting coffee shops, chic boutiques and cozy bars.
- Admire the always-evolving street art covering every inch of Hosier Lane
- Take a tram to St Kilda beach's historic esplanade and drop into Acland St's irresistible cake shops.
- Make a sporting pilgrimage to the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground
- Grab a bite to eat at Queen Victoria Market - it's the largest market in the Southern Hemisphere
- Choose from a dizzying array of restaurants & eateries — you're in Australia's foodie capital.
Accommodation: Melbourne - 2 Nights
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Great Ocean Road Guided Day Tour
Discover amazing coastal scenery, adventure and wildlife on a full day coach tour along the famous Great Ocean Road.
Great Ocean Road - One of the World's Greatest Drives
Experience and enjoy the breathtaking Great Ocean Road: every twist and turn exposes you to stretches of broad, uninterrupted beaches, dramatic coastlines and the lush rainforest of the Otway Ranges. This remarkable scenery provides an amazing backdrop for a day that will be etched in your memory forever.
Visit Australia’s oldest surviving lighthouse at Apollo Bay, enjoy a typical Aussie BBQ lunch, take a rainforest walk in the Otway Ranges and see the world famous limestone rock stacks — the 12 Apostles – at the western end of the Great Ocean Road.
There are plenty of opportunities to see the native wildlife in its natural habitat including koalas and a variety of Australian birdlife.
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Uluru (Ayers Rock) - Field of Light Art Installation
Bid farewell to the city and fly to Australia's Red Centre for your first glimpse of magnificent Ayers Rock, or Uluru as it is also known. Ayers Rock stands 348 metres above the ground and reaches over 700 metres underground. Uluru is also home to the World Heritage-listed Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, which is of extreme importance to the local Aboriginal people.
Field of Light Art Installation
The experience begins with a convenient hotel pick-up and short transfer to the remote desert location with majestic views of Uluru. You're welcomed at an exclusive dune top just after the sun has set on the horizon. Savour a selection of outback canapes with sparkling wine or beer as your host provides insight into the light installation that awaits you. As darkness falls, 50 000 glass spheres gently come to life. Covered under a sky brilliant with stars, Field of Light beckons you to explore and lose yourself momentarily in the rhythms of coloured light.
Accommodation: Ayers Rock - 2 Nights
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Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) 4WD Tour & Walk
Experience the beauty of these great Australian landmarks with an amazing aerial view. The incredible rock formations of Uluru and Kata Tjuta are a must-see from the air.
On this flight, you’ll fly by Uluru and across to the spectacular domes of Kata Tjuta for a view that will leave you speechless. Due to the sacredness of this area, so much of it is off-limits from the ground, so the only way to really appreciate this amazing landscape is to see it from above. You will not be disappointed.
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Ayers Rock to Sydney
Fly onwards to Sydney, the oldest and grandest of Australia's big cities. Blessed with a glorious natural harbour, golden beaches and a blissful climate, this incredible metropolis offers a stunning introduction to East Coast Australia.
Sydney Harbour Dining Cruise
Tonight's Sunset Dinner Cruise on the Harbour shows off Sydney in style. Sparkling wine in hand, enjoy spectacular views of the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge as you dine.
Accommodation: Sydney - 2 Nights
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Explore Sydney At Your Leisure
Enjoy some free time to discover Sydney in depth, at your own pace.
Take a ferry to Manly for a laid-back beach day, or cruise to Taronga Zoo, where both animals and visitors alike can enjoy jaw-dropping harbour views.
Adventurers can climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge or tackle the Bondi to Bronte walking trail along the rugged sandstone cliffs.
Foodies will love visiting the Sydney Fish Market, where you can pile your plate high with freshly caught & cooked seafood and take your haul outside to eat on the pier.
However you choose to spend your day, Sydney is guaranteed to win your heart.
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Depart Sydney fly to Fiji
Welcome to Viti Levu
Covering an area of 10,400 sq km, Viti Levu or Great Fiji is the largest of the Fijian islands. Roughly circular in shape with a mountainous interior, Viti Levu is thought to be the oldest of Fiji's 300 plus islands.
On arrival, you will be transferred to your accommodation on the Coral Coast
The Coral Coast around the south-east of Viti Levu is the main tourist destination with nice beaches and large resorts. The garden valley of Sigatoka along the South Coast marks the beginning of the East with its jagged mountains which raise the clouds, bring rain and make green the land around Suva, the capital, on the southeast side of the island.
Accommodation: Viti Levu - 3 Nights
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Free Day to Explore the Coral Coast at Your Leisure
The Coral Coast is a stunning 80km stretch of coastline between Sigatoka and Suva, on the southern shores of the main island of Viti Levu. Lined with sleepy villages and unspoilt beaches, the Coral Coast offers a wide variety of cultural activities and fun outdoor activities for everyone.
From game fishing, diving, river jet boating, cave and waterfall tours,surfing and rafting. The Coral Coast offers activities and adventures to suit the whole family.
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Relax and Unwind at the Intercontinental
Inspired by a traditional Fijian village, the InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa has superb facilities set among coconut palms and 35 acres of native flora. Make your family holiday, wedding or business event memorable with warm Fijian hospitality beside world-class Natadola Beach.
Enjoy non-motorised watersports, dive among brilliant coral, relax in our pool or sophisticated spa, or enjoy 18 holes on our PGA-endorsed golf course. All rooms offer Cleopatra baths for a true luxury retreat.
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transferred to Nadi Airport to meet your onward flight
Vinaka Vakalevu!
After the most amazing trip, today you will be transferred to Nadi Airport to meet your onward flight
We know you will enjoy your holiday and our promise is to make your travels as enjoyable, hospitable and hassle-free as possible. On this final day of your holiday, we say farewell and Vinaka vakalevu (thank you very much). You'll be departing today from Fiji with a camera full of photos, and huge smiles on your faces when recalling your South Pacific holiday!
What Elizabeth says about this tour: This trip packs a lot in to 10 days - but you have 3 days in the luxurious South Pacific to relax at the end. Such variety from time in uber cool Melbourne, and picture perfect Sydney with its sparkling harbour - Ayers Rock is going to be like an other-world experience.
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