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Hamilton Island Palm Trees in Foreground
Kings Canyon in sunshine, Northern Territory
Uluru at dusk
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Grand Australian Discovery

Sydney to Alice Springs
Trip Code: TQC15
  • Trip Highlights
  • Map & Itinerary
  • Travel & Accommodation

Trip Highlights

Large monolith red rock glowing at dusk

Sunset At Uluru

Seated under the desert stars, take in a stunning sunset over Uluru with a glass of wine.

Four men with captured large crocodile

The Crocodile Hunter's Legacy

Visit Australia Zoo in Queensland, home to a range of amazing animals and built by the family of Steve Irwin.

Aerial view over the aqua blue waters of the Barrier Reef

Australia's Natural Wonder

The world's largest reef system, explore The Great Barrier Reef with a Reef Magic cruise and snorkelling.

Your Vacation Includes

  • Immersive Insider Experiences
  • 11 breakfasts, 1 lunches and 7 dinners
  • Travelmarvel Tour Director, plus local guides in select locations
  • Overseas transfers & luggage porterage
  • TQC15 - 2020/21 season runs for 15 days

Map & Itinerary

Australia Map TQC15 2020/21
Sydney to Alice Springs
Alice Springs to Sydney

Reverse Trip

Designed exclusively for our guests

INSIDER EXPERIENCE

Enjoy a range of included special or unique excursions and events

INSIDER EXPERIENCE

Enjoy a dinner cruise on Sydney Harbour tonight.

Be met on arrival in Sydney. Explore this stunning city on a half-day sightseeing coach tour this afternoon, including the Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Stay: Sydney, PARKROYAL Darling Harbour

Daily :
  • Dinner

Transfer to the airport for your flight to the Gold Coast. After settling in, spend the evening at leisure.

Stay: Gold Coast, voco Hotel

Daily :
  • Breakfast

INSIDER EXPERIENCE

Visit the world-renowned Australia Zoo, made famous by the late Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin.

Travel to the Sunshine Coast and enjoy an Insider Experience before continuing to your resort.

Stay: Sunshine Coast, Novotel Twin Waters Resort

Daily :
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

INSIDER EXPERIENCE

Enjoy a two night stay at Kingfisher Bay Resort on stunning Fraser Island.

Enjoy time at leisure then travel to Hervey Bay and cruise to World Heritage-listed Fraser Island. Here, settle in to your room at Kingfisher Bay Resort.

Stay: Two Nights, Fraser Island, Kingfisher Bay Resort

Daily :
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

Discover beautiful Fraser Island today on a half-day tour. With some time at leisure this afternoon, you might like to explore the ancient rainforests or the coloured sand cliffs on Seventy-Five Mile Beach. Perhaps visit the wreck of the Maheno (own expense).

Daily :
  • Breakfast

Travel by ferry across Hervey Bay this morning before continuing to the inland city of Rockhampton.

Stay: Central Park Motel Rockhampton

Daily :
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

INSIDER EXPERIENCE

Discover the tropical island paradise of Hamilton Island.

Explore Rockhampton then travel to Airlie Beach. Join a ferry through the sparkling Whitsundays to Hamilton Island.

Stay: Two Nights, Hamilton Island, Reef View Hotel

Daily :
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

With a full day at leisure, perhaps snorkel off the beach; enjoy a round of golf or hire a buggy to explore this island paradise (all at own expense).

Daily :
  • Breakfast

Take a ferry from Hamilton Island to the Port of Airlie, and travel to Townsville to enjoy a tour of the city. Continue north to Mission Beach. Arrive at your beachfront escape, Castaways Resort & Spa and settle in before taking a walk on the beach, exploring the local village, or relaxing poolside.

Stay: Castaways Resort and Spa Mission Beach

Daily :
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

INSIDER EXPERIENCE

Board the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway in Kuranda to soar over the treetops.

Discover the Atherton Tablelands then visit the Curtain Fig Tree. Arrive in Cairns and check in to Bailey, a Crystalbrook Collection Hotel.

Stay: Two Nights, Cairns, Bailey, a Crystalbrook Collection Hotel

Daily :
  • Breakfast

INSIDER EXPERIENCE

Cruise from Cairns by fast catamaran to Reef Magic’s exclusive activity platform on the Great Barrier Reef.

INSIDER EXPERIENCE

Enjoy a special Farewell Dinner at Tjapukai By Night.

A day of special Insider Experiences awaits today.

Daily :
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

INSIDER EXPERIENCE

During sunset, enjoy a glass of wine overlooking Uluru.

Fly from Cairns to Uluru today and discover its majesty during a base tour.

Stay: Ayers Rock Resort, Desert Gardens Hotel

Daily :
  • Breakfast

Start your day with sunrise over Uluru, followed by a visit to Kata Tjuta (the Olgas), consisting of 36 domes that form deep valleys and steep-sided gorges.

Stay: Kings Canyon Resort

Choose from one of two walks at Kings Canyon before continuing to Alice Springs.

Stay: Mercure Alice Springs Resort

Today you will be transferred to the airport as your journey comes to an end.

Travel & Accommodation

Aboriginal dance troupe perfoming with didgeridoo

Special Farewell Dinner

Enjoy dinner at Tjapukai by Night and hear stories of the Dreamtime.

Modern building over looking the pool complex

An Island Gem

Discover why Kingfisher Bay Resort on Fraser Island has won six Australian and nine Queensland Tourism Awards.

Steel arched bridge spanning Sydney Harbour against a clear blue night sky

Sydney Harbour Dinner Cruise

Enjoy million dollar views of the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge as you devour a delicious dinner.

Our people are passionate about dreaming up once-in-a-lifetime experiences for our guests and making them possible

Geoff McGeary OAM – APT Company Owner -

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