Australia Essentials – Silver Tour

Guest will reach Sydney International Airport. Australian guide will welcome you all once you have cleared immigration, collected baggage and cleared customs. You will straight away head for break-fast. Start your day in a pleasant and cheerful spring climate, perfect for making the most of the outdoors. Let’s visit Darling Harbour, a buzzing waterside precinct hosting lots of entertainment, fun activities and international cuisines. Visit the famous SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium and experience the iconic wonders of the marine life variety. We will have our luch and reach to the famous Bondi beach. Explore the beach and area around spend some time in nearby shopping arena take a tea break and then let’s visit iconic Sydney Tower.

Today we will start our day by visiting natural flora and fauna at the Royal Botanic Garden, next stop the Sydney Opera House (SOH), another great iconic place in Sydney with beautiful architecture and amazing history. A guided tour will bring out facts and funny aspects. Weather permitting soak up your soul in fresh air laden atmosphere and enjoy splendid views of the Harbour Bridge, the SOH and the Harbour. If interested, book an evening Opera show (not included in itinerary) a lifetime opportunity to listen Opera in the world-famous UNESCO listed Heritage property, the SOH. We will then move to visit Syeney Wild life Zoo. Explore more at the darling harbour enjoy dinner and head back to the hotel for sweet dreams.

We will finish our break-fast bit early today and proceed to the beautiful blue mountains. It is known for dramatic scenery. It encompasses steep cliffs, forests, caves, waterfalls, wild flora and fauna. But first lets’ visit the Scenic World near Katoomba. Area is so vast and varied that Honeymoon Lookout, Echo Point (3 sisters), Scenic Skyway and Katoomba falls all awaiting to give you memorable experience. I am sure you will end day with hearty dinner.

Let us check out from Hotel and our first stop today will be Big Merino. It is a 15.2 metres tall concrete merino ram, located in Goulburn enroute to Cockington Greens Garden. Doug and Brenda Sarah started with a concept of creating miniature village in 1972 with a big heart to bring inspiration and entertainment to the public and Cockington Green was opened in 1979. It is a park of miniatures with international section that features replicas of famous buildings from around the world. Next stop, The Royal Australian Mint, the sole producer of all of Australia's coins. Canberra is capital of Australia, so how can our tour be completed without a visit to The Parliament of Australia showcasing art, architecture, and indigenous experiences of Australian Democracy. And finally, we will reach at the Australian War Memorial, a combination of shrine, a world-class museum, and an extensive archive. We will a ttend the Last Post Ceremony and leave for Albury for overnight stay. On our way to Albury we will visit Lake Burley Griffin. Our Tour guide will tell you historic and epic story of canberra and relevance of lake burley griffin in Canberra formation.

Today after our Albury Hotel check-out we are now moving further south to visit yet another beautiful and capital city of Victoria State, Melbourne.

Once we touch cultural capital, we will straight head to the beautiful beach St Kilda. It is the most popular beach in Victoria or Melbourne...hope for a good day when the sun is shining and when the sky is super clear....the water feels like a mirror… Post light lunch we proceed to meet our little friends at Phillip Island. On the way we will stop at the famous chocolate factory and window shop various chocolate products. If lucky we may tour the small chocolate factory no guarantee though.

Yet another best experience is about to unfold for the day. Penguin Parade, yes, see little penguins returning to their family homes after exhausting day in sea. Not just kids anyone who has eye for nature will enjoy the arrival of penguins. Do carry a good jacket with a hood. Strictly no photos are allowed after sunset as camera flashes can harm penguins' eyes which are sensitive to blue light. Once you meet cute little friends it’s time to go back and again hit sweet dream night.

Today we will finish our break-fast little early and head to the Great Ocean Road. Leaving Melbourne, we’ll stop off at a popular coastal town on the Great Ocean Road. We visit the historic Memorial Arch to get our photo taken before passing through the quaint coastal resort towns of Lorne and Wye River. Count koalas you can spot and enjoy spending time with some of Australia’s native parrots, lorikeets and even kookaburras, with a coastal walk. Next, we head to the picturesque Apollo Bay where we will have lunch. Post lunch we will enjoy a guided walk through the Otway Rainforest where we will see plush tree ferns and some of the tallest trees in Australia. We then pass through Port Campbell National Park to arrive at the Shipwreck Coast followed by Loch Ard Gorge. View the Archway, The Razorback and Dumpling Pots and hear the tragic tales of the Shipwreck Coast.

Then, we arrive at the climax of the Great Ocean Road Tour – the world famous 12 Apostles. Walk out to the lookouts for spectacular views and photo opportunities of one of Australia’s most iconic attractions. We will have our dinner and good night sleep

Today we will take Melbourne CBD tour starting with the treasure of Cricket the Melbourne Cricket Ground or MCG or locally known as “The G”. The G has witnessed cricket since 1854 and noted many world records not just in cricket but other sports as well. State Library of Victoria would be our next stop. There are so many museums around, we will ride city circle tram and visit few more places.

Post early dinner we will head to the Melbourne International airport for journey to Mumbai to share your memorable journey and experience with your friends and relatives. Your tour concludes.