An Australian Expedition (9 Nights / 10 Days) (03 Nights Gold Coast, 03 Nights Melbourne, 03 NightsSydney) About Australia: Bright beaches, charming sun and friendly people, this is Australia for you! With diverse culture and geography, Australia is an ultimate holiday destination. Its deserts, coral reefs, tall forests, snow-cloaked mountains and multicultural cities are waiting to charm you. Be there! Day 01: Arrival in Brisbane. You will arrive in Brisbane at the Brisbane International airport. Please head towards the immigration counter, clear your immigration and pick up your luggage from the luggage belt. Welcome to the most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland. After clearing your immigration and customs, you will find the MMT holiday desk representative outside in the waiting area. Please show your voucher to him. He will then guide you to the transfer area where you will board the coach for your transfer to the hotel in Gold Coast. It takes about 90 minutes to drive to Gold Coast from Brisbane International airport. The check-in time at the hotel is 1400 Hrs. You might reach early and will have to wait to get your room for checking in. Enjoy rest of the evening at leisure. Overnight at the hotel in Gold Coast. Day 02: Sea World Tour. Relish the sumptuous breakfast at the hotel. We head for a full-day tour of Sea World. Get below the surface to discover a world of fun and adventure at Sea World. Flip in and out with the dolphins; seal this new friendship with a kiss or dare to dive with the predators of the undersea! Dive into the Sea World, as you are transported to the wonderful underwater world of Bikini Bottom that comes to life right before your eyes with extravagant floats, stunning water displays and spectacular thematic boats in the world's first SpongeBob parade! Later, sing and dance to an educational stage show, as you help Dora the Explorer and friends find each other in a delightful live show ‘Dora's Best Friends Adventure’. Scale new heights at Castaway Bay - the World's best adventure playground. Enter the amazing frozen world of Penguin Encounter, home to the King penguin. Be enchanted by the charm and beauty of the iconic Sea World dolphins in their new show Imagine while the clever and hilarious Sea Lions will have you in stitches in their new show Fish Detectives. With a host of exciting rides, shows and attractions, Sea World offers a complete day of fun. Around late evening, the coach will transfer you back to the hotel. Overnight in Gold Coast. Day 03 Movie World Tour. Relish the sumptuous breakfast at the hotel. We head for a full-day tour of Movie World. Experience the magic and excitement of a world where everyone's a star at Warner Bros. Movie World! A shining new light has dawned upon Warner Bros. Movie World with the opening of the new Green Lantern Rollercoaster. Experience fun and thrills of a galactic proportion as you take on the steepest drop in the world. This amazing new ride will truly be in a league of its own! And while you’re there, become lost in a world of fantasy and fun, meet your favourite stars and super-heroes and experience the exhilaration of world-class adventure rides and movie attractions including the awesome Batwing Spaceshot and the adrenalin pumping Superman Escape. Kids will love the colourful Kids’ WB! Fun Zone - a magical cartoon world for the young and for the young at heart! Plus, don’t miss the 1 multi-million dollar live action stunt show Hollywood Stunt Driver, presented by Castrol Edge and the spectacular Star Parade. Around late evening, the coach will transfer you back to the hotel. Overnight in Gold Coast. Day 04 Gold Coast to Melbourne. Enjoy a relaxed breakfast at the hotel It takes about 90 minutes to drive to the Brisbane airport. Our representative would have allocated a time slot to you for your pick up transfer from the hotel to the airport. Please check out of the hotel on time, settle your extras if any, and be ready in the lobby atleast 10 minutes prior to the departure time given to you. You will be picked up from the hotel, and transferred to the Brisbane airport for your onward flight to Melbourne. On arrival at the airport, please check in at the respective airline counter (check for the number on the various screens given) and clear security check. Board yourflight for Melbourne. You will arrive in Melbourne at the Tullamarine airport. Please pick up your luggage from the luggage belt. Welcome to the city that knows how to live. Choose from high-end cuisines to low brow rock gigs, plays, and festivals, all taking place across a city full of parks, gardens and historic architecture. You will find the MMT holiday desk representative outside in the waiting area. Please show your voucher to him. He will then guide you to the transfer area where you will board the coach for your transfer to the hotel. It takes about 20 - 25 minutes to drive to the city from the airport. The checkin time at the hotel is 1400 Hrs. You might reach early and will have to wait to get your room for checking in. Enjoy rest of the evening at leisure. Overnight at the hotel in Melbourne. Day 05: Mebourne City Tour and Phillip Island Tour. Relish the sumptuous breakfast at the hotel. We head for Melbourne city tour today. Your tour normally is scheduled at 0810 hours, but please consider the time advised to you by the representative at the airport. Please ensure you reach the tour departure point : Federation Square, five minutes prior to the pick-up time. Board your coach for a Melbourne City Tour today. Explore the cosmopolitan city with wide boulevards and fine historic buildings. View Bourke Street Mall and the tree-lined beauty of Collins Street – the ultimate shopping strip and business centre. View fine examples of Melbourne’s architectural splendour, including St. Paul’s Cathedral, Princess and Regent Theatres. See Melbourne Town Hall, the Royal Exhibition Buildings and Federation Square. Stroll around Melbourne’s spectacular Royal Botanic Gardens. Visit the beautiful Fitzroy Gardens and explore Captain Cook’s Cottage (optional). Pay tribute to the soldiers of war at the historic Shrine of Remembrance. Cross the Bolte Bridge for amazing views of the city skyline. The tour concludes around 1145 hours at Federation Square, where you have some time to explore the city. In evening, board your coach for a Phillip Island tour. Your coach will leave around 1700 hours for Phillip Island (In winters it departs around 1500 hours). Journey the coastal highway around the Bay with French Island and Churchill Island in the distance. Cross the bridge at San Remo to enter Phillip Island – natural habitat for koalas, fur seals, Short-tailed shearwater, Little Penguins and more. Take your place in special viewing stands to watch the daily evening ritual of the wild Little Penguins. At sunset watch the Little Penguins emerge from the sea and waddle to their sand dune destinations. Visit the Phillip Island Visitors Information Centre and learn all about these little creatures. It will be a night to remember as you see the smallest species of penguins in the world! Your tour concludes with your return to Melbourne around 2230 hours (In winters return is around 2130 hours). 2 Overnight at the hotel in Melbourne. Day 06: Great Ocean Road Adventure Tour. Relish the sumptuous breakfast at the hotel. We head for Great Ocean Road tour today. Your tour normally is scheduled at 0810 hours, but please consider the time advised to you by the representative at the airport. Please ensure you reach the tour departure point : Federation Square five minutes prior to the pick-up time. Board your coach for Great Ocean Road Tour today. Pass the world famous Bells Beach, home to World Surfing Championships. View the popular coastal townships of Torquay and Lorne – a surfer’s heaven and retreat. See many fern-filled gullies and river inlets on your journey. Tour the length of the Great Ocean Road passing towering limestone cliffs, sweeping white beaches and stunning forest scenery Inspect the fascinating Twelve Apostles Information Centre. See the amazing Twelve Apostles – limestone stacks rising dramatically from the Southern Ocean, an amazing photo opportunity. Walk along the boardwalk and enjoy the scenery from various viewing platforms. Be swept away by the romantic and tragic story of love and lives lost aboard the Loch Ard. Marvel at Loch Ard Gorge where millions of years of erosion have sculpted these incredible landmarks. Visit Port Campbell, a charming fishing village and summer holiday resort. Discover the tragic history of over 50 ships wrecked along this rugged coastline as your Driver/Guide tells you the stories. Continue beyond Port Campbell to the remnants of London Bridge. Don’t forget extra camera batteries as we embark on a number of great photo locations including Razorback and Island Arch. Truly one of the world’s great scenic coastal drives. See the spectacular night lights of Melbourne as you cross the West Gate Bridge. Around 1930 hours, the coach will drop you at Federation Square. Overnight in Melbourne. Day 07 Melbourne to Sydney. Enjoy a relaxed breakfast at the hotel It takes about 20 - 25 minutes to drive to the airport. Our representative would have allocated a time slot to you for your pick up transfer from the hotel to the airport. Please check out of the hotel on time, settle your extras if any, and be ready in the lobby atleast 10 minutes prior to the departure time given to you. You will be picked up from the hotel, and transferred to the Melbourne airport for your onward flight to Sydney. On arrival at the airport, please check in at the respective airline counter (check for the number on the various screens given) and clear security check. Board your early morning flight for Sydney. You will arrive in Sydney at the Kingsford Smith airport before 1130 hrs. Please pick up your luggage from the luggage belt. Welcome to the city that offers its visitors a huge variety of attractions including theme parks, museums, historic sites, fine restaurants and hip bars. You will find the MMT holiday desk representative outside in the waiting area. Please show your voucher to him. He will then guide you to the transfer area where you will board the coach for your transfer to the hotel. It takes about 15 - 20 minutes to drive to the city from the airport. The checkin time at the hotel is 1400 Hrs. You might reach early and will have to wait to get your room for checking in. Enjoy rest of the evening at leisure. Overnight at the hotel in Sydney. Day 08: Sydney City Tour. Relish the sumptuous breakfast at the hotel. We head for Sydney city tour today. Your tour normally is scheduled at 0815 hours, but please take consideration of the time advised to you by the representative at the airport. Please ensure you are in the lobby of the hotel five minutes prior to the pick-up time. Board your coach for a Sydney City Tour today. 3 The tour takes you first to the Darling Harbour, Sydney’s central area with a range of entertainment venues and Cockle Bay. Cross the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Stop at Milsons Point for spectacular views of the Opera House, Harbour Bridge and the famous city skyline. Travel through the exclusive and trendy suburbs of Neutral Bay and Mosman. Enjoy magnificent views from Seaforth Lookout over Middle Head and Pearl Bay Marinas. Stop at Arabanoo Lookout for a panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean and rugged headland. Enjoy morning tea (at your own expense) at the seaside township of Manly. Take a walk along The Corso, which separates harbour from ocean. See the beautiful beach that has contributed to Manly’s reputation as a popular waterfront suburb. Tour through the northern leafy beach suburbs. Travel through Queenscliff passing Freshwater Bay and Curl Curl Beach. Return to Sydney via the exclusive northern suburbs of Sydney. Conclude your morning at either King Street Wharf or Circular Quay. Bring your cameras for many stunning photographic opportunities. Afternoon we drop you off at Darling Harbour around 1145 hours, where you have some time to explore the city for its fabulous shops. Overnight in Sydney. Day 09: Blue Mountains, Wildlife Park with Rides Tour. Relish the sumptuous breakfast at the hotel. We head for a full day tour of Blue Mountains, Wildlife Park with rides tour. Your tour normally is scheduled at 0815 hours, but please take consideration of the time advised to you by the representative at the airport. Please ensure you are in the lobby of the hotel ten minutes prior to the pick-up time. Board your coach for a full day Blue Mountain and wildlife park tour today. It takes almost one hour to travel from Sydney to Blue Mountains. Travel west beyond the suburban sprawl of Sydney into the rugged beauty of the Blue Mountains National Park, Echo Point and Jamison Valley. Pass by Homebush Bay, site of the 2000 Olympic Games. Climb into the mountains via the sleepy townships of Blaxland, Leura, Wentworth and Lawson. Discover Leura village – a delightful blend of groomed gardens and quaint shops. Enjoy free time to wander the streets of Leura. Stop at Echo Point and see the famous Three Sisters rock formation. Discover the aboriginal dreamtime legends of the mountains and Three Sisters. Follow the scenic Cliff Drive and enjoy breathtaking views of the Megalong Valley. See Katoomba – heart of the resort region within the Blue Mountains. Enjoy an easy walk and stroll along the boardwalk through the Rainforest. While eating your light lunch enjoy the 360° views at Scenic World – the only view of the Three Sisters from your table! Glide out of the valley on the Cableway taking in the panoramic views. Take a ride on the recently unveiled Skyway, a journey 370 metres above ancient ravines and dazzling waterfalls. Enjoy stunning views from Narrowneck and Cahill Lookouts. Enjoy an afternoon encounter at Featherdale Wildlife Park. Have your photo taken with a cuddly koala and get up close to our native wildlife. See kangaroos, wombats, dingoes and cute Little Penguins. After the tour, you will board the coach for your return transfer to Sydney. Around 1745hrs, the coach will return to Sydney. Overnight in Sydney. Day 10: Sydney to India. Enjoy a relaxed breakfast at the hotel It takes about 15-20 minutes to drive to the airport. Our representative would have allocated a time slot to you for your pick up transfer from the hotel to the airport. Please check out of the hotel on time, settle your extras if any, and be ready in the lobby atleast 10 minutes prior to the departure time given to you. You will be picked up from the hotel, and transferred to the airport. On arrival at the airport, please check in at the respective airline counter (check for the number on the various screens given) and clear your immigration and security check. Hope you have pleasant memories of the trip. We look forward to welcoming you back here. 4 The above tour includes: 1. Stay for 09 Nights in Australia a. 03 Nights stay at Hotel Grand Chancellor Surfers Paradisein Gold Coast or similar 4 star hotel with daily hotel buffet breakfast b. 03 Nights stay at Hotel Batman’s Hill in Melbourne or similar 3 star hotel with daily hotel buffet breakfast c. 03 Nights stay at Aspire Hotel in Sydneyor similar 4 star hotel with daily hotel buffet breakfast 2. Meals as per itinerary a. 01 Lunch during Great Ocean Road tour in Melbourne. b. 01 Lunch during Blue Mountains tour in Sydney. 3. Airport transfers a. Airport-Hotel-Airport transfers in Gold Coast in a coach/mini-van on sharing basis. b. Airport-Hotel-Airport transfers in Melbourne in a coach/mini-van on sharing basis. c. Airport-Hotel-Airport transfers in Sydney in a coach/mini-van on sharing basis. 4. Tours a. Gold Coast: i. Full day tour to Sea World in a coach/mini-van on sharing basis. ii. Full day tour to Movie World in a coach/mini-van on sharing basis. b. Melbourne i. Half-Day city tour in a coach/mini-van on sharing basis. ii. Phillip Island Penguin-Parade tour in a coach/mini-van on sharing basis. iii. Full day tour to Great Ocean Road with lunch in a coach/mini-van on sharing basis. c. Sydney i. Afternoon city tour in a coach/mini-van on sharing basis. ii. Full day Blue Mountains, Wildlife Park tour with light lunch & rides in a coach/mini-van on sharing basis. 5. Services of a local representative in case of any help/information. Special Notes: Our representative at the airport will provide you with exact timings of pick up for the various tour(s) booked, please ensure you adhere to the timings. Visa Requirements: Australia requires a visa for Indians to enter. Weather Conditions: Best time to visit Australia depends on the cities you intend to visit and so anytime is a good time, depending on where you want to go. 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