^AustraliaThe Best & Beyond

Day 1 Tuesday

Assemble at London Heathrow,Terminal 4, in time for your flight to Singapore. Qantas flight QF 10 is scheduled to depart Heathrow at 22.00 hours. Shortly after take off dinner will be served. Drinks are served with the compliments of Qantas Airways.
(Meals: Dinner).

Day 2 Wednesday, Singapore - 2 nights

Before landing into Singapore breakfast is served. Our arrival is scheduled for 18.35 hours local time, and after customs clearance our waiting coaches will transfer us to the deluxe Pan Pacific Hotel, situated in the heart of Marina Square. Later in the evening we gather for drinks so we may become better acquainted for our forthcoming travels together.
(Meals: Breakfast).

Day 3 Thursday

After breakfast we shall take a city tour of Singapore, with its wealth of different cultures, races and religions. Sights include Thian Hock Keng Temple and the Orchid Gardens within Singapore's botanical gardens.We return to the hotel early afternoon and the rest of your day is at leisure.
(Meals: Breakfast).

Day 4 Friday, Perth - 3 nights

An early start to the day as we make our way back to Singapore's Changi airport in time for our flight to Perth. Qantas flight QF 72 is scheduled to depart at 09.10 hours. Arrival into Perth is scheduled for 14.20 and following customs clearance we shall transfer to the Parmelia Hilton, a luxury grade hotel situated in close proximity to Perth's Swan River. The rest of your day is at leisure to relax and enjoy.
(Meals: Breakfast, Refreshments).

Day 5 Saturday

Named "The friendly city" by tourists from all over the world, Perth is the world's most isolated city and is the capital of Western Australia.This morning we view King's Park set in 1000 acres of natural bush before proceeding to Fremantle passing through Millionaires Row and its illustrious homes along the Swan River. With a history dating back to the mid-nineteenth century, Fremantle is home to 150 buildings classified by the National Trust and is also the past venue of the America's Cup Challenge.View historic buildings such as the Round House, Fremantle Prison and many examples of Victorian Architecture.We return to the hotel via the Sunset Coast and admire the glorious sand and surf of these Indian Ocean beaches.
(Meals: Breakfast).

Day 6 Sunday

A day at leisure to spend as you please.Various optional excursions are available for you to explore further. Take a trip to nearby Rottnest Island or for the less energetic perhaps take a cruise along the Swan River.
(Meals: Breakfast).

Day 7 Monday, Uluru (Ayers Rock) - 2 nights

This morning we return to Perth airport for our flight to Uluru (Ayers Rock) in Australia's Red Centre. Before landing at Uluru (Ayers Rock) we have a chance to view the world's largest monolith from our aircraft. After checking-in at the first class Desert Gardens Hotel we will leave mid-afternoon for a tour of the nearby Olgas, a series of dramatic red domes sculpted by the elements. Later, witness ever-changing colours and moods as the sun sets over Uluru (Ayers Rock).
(Meals: Breakfast, Refreshments).

Day 8 Tuesday

This morning we depart for a Rock base tour, where our guide will tell us the legend of Uluru (Ayers Rock).This afternoon is free to spend by the pool.
(Meals: Breakfast).

Day 9 Wednesday, Cairns - 3 nights

At leisure until our departure for Cairns. Qantas flight QF 988 departs Uluru (Ayers Rock) at 13.05 and arrives into Cairns at 16.05 hours. Upon arrival we shall transfer to the deluxe Cairns Hilton, situated on Cairns waterfront.The rest of your day is at leisure.
(Meals: Breakfast, Refreshments).

Day 10 Thursday

A holiday to Australia would not be complete without a visit to the Great Barrier Reef. Today we have arranged an excursion which could be the highlight of your tour. Travel by catamaran to the Reef - the largest living organism in the world. Our catamaran will anchor next to a floating pontoon at Agincourt Reef where you will have plenty of opportunity to see the colourful marine life via the glass windowed underwater walkway, or closer still by using snorkelling equipment, which is provided for you.
(Meals: Breakfast, Lunch).

Day 11 Friday

Although today has been left free, you may wish to take an optional train ride along the Kuranda scenic Railway through spectacular scenery to Kuranda Village.Alternatively, you may wish to travel north and visit Daintree, where the 135 million year old rainforest of the Cape Tribulation section of the Daintree is the most ancient and primitive in the world. However you choose to spend your day - Enjoy! (Meals: Breakfast).

Day 12 Saturday, Launceston - Overnight

After an early breakfast we depart for Launceston,Tasmania. Our flight departs Cairns at 10.15 hours and arrives Brisbane at 12.20 hours. Our connecting flight with Qantas partner Jetstar departs 14.30 and arrives Launceston at 16.55. Upon arrival our waiting coach will take us to the first class Launceston Country Club for an overnight stay.
(Meals: Breakfast).

Day 13 Sunday, Cradle Mountain - 2 nights

After breakfast we shall take a sightseeing tour of Launceston. At Cataract Gorge we have included a 50 minute cruise, and not long after a chairlift ride over the deep river gorge.The less adventurous may just wish to stroll the exquisite gardens.Afterwards we make our way to the World Heritage wilderness region of Cradle Mountain - Lake St Clair National Park. Accommodation for the next two nights is the fabulous Cradle Mountain Lodge, where pencil pine log cabins have been reserved.
(Meals: Breakfast, Dinner).

Day 14 Monday

Cradle Mountain is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Tasmania. It boasts a variety of bushwalks, varying in length.Today has been left at leisure for you to explore this wilderness area on foot. After dinner this evening watch the possums and possibly even the Tasmanian Devils and other wild nocturnal animals that come each evening to the lodge to be fed.
(Meals: Breakfast, Dinner).

Day 15 Tuesday, Strahan - Overnight

This morning we make our way to the delightful town of Strahan and a night at the Strahan Village, which overlooks the tranquil waters of Macquarie Harbour. Mid-afternoon we board our cruise on the Gordon River which takes us into the heart of Tasmania's wilderness and to the edge of the World Heritage Area. We join the launch across the harbour then past the notorious Sarah Island to the wilderness of the Gordon River. A stop at Heritage Landing gives us an opportunity to take a wilderness walk. Rejoin the cruise and continue through Hell's Gates at the mouth of the harbour and into the Great Southern Ocean before returning to Strahan.
(Meals: Breakfast, Dinner).

Day 16 Wednesday, Hobart - 2 nights

This morning we visit Lake St Clair, surrounded by dramatic mountain ranges and whose shoreline is teeming with flora and fauna.We enter Mt. Field National Park where a short walk in the lush rainforest brings us to the enchanting sight of Russell Falls.We continue along the Derwent Valley to historic New Norfolk, an important Australian hop-growing district. Later in the day we reach Hobart for the next two nights at the Wrest Point Hotel. Straddling the Derwent River, Hobart is a beautiful harbour city which combines a quiet colonial character with a modern day metropolis. Founded in 1804, sixteen years after the settlement in Sydney, Hobart is Australia's second oldest city.
(Meals: Breakfast).

Day 17 Thursday

Today we travel to Port Arthur located on the Tasman Peninsula. Isolated by Eaglehawk Neck, a narrow strip of land with an extremely rugged coastline, it made an ideal location for a penal colony This was 'home' to 12,500 convicts between 1830 and 1877. Our guided tour today takes in the penitentiary, asylum, officers' headquarters, the notorious model prison and Port Arthur's other important buildings.Visits are also made to Bush Mill, Remarkable Cave, and the Blow Hole before we head back to Hobart where your evening is at leisure.
(Meals: Breakfast, Lunch).

Day 18 Friday, Sydney - 4 nights

Soon after breakfast we shall depart for Hobart airport for our flight to Sydney. Upon arrival at 12.05 we shall transfer to the deluxe Sofitel Wentworth, Sydney located in the heart of Sydney and nestled amongst luxury boutiques, department stores and restaurants. Your afternoon is left completely free to take a look at possibly the world's finest city.
(Meals: Breakfast).

Day 19 Saturday

Today's full day tour takes in some of Sydney's most spectacular sights.They include a guided tour of the famous Opera House, and a Captain Cook Cruise around the magnificent Sydney harbour. Following lunch we will depart Circular Quay and travel via The Spit and Middle Harbour to Manly. Here you will have the opportunity to stroll The Corso or go for a swim. Return to our hotel by coach mid afternoon, or stay in Manly a little longer and return at your leisure via the Manly ferry.
(Meals: Breakfast, Lunch).

Day 20 Sunday

A day left completely free to spend as you please to explore Australia's 'Olympic City' at your own pace.
(Meals: Breakfast).

Day 21 Monday

Your last day in 'The World's Friendliest City' is left free.Visit the shops, take a tour or just relax with your fellow travelling companions.
(Meals: Breakfast).

Day 22 Tuesday, Bangkok - 2 nights

A day at leisure until our departure back to Sydney airport in time for our flight to Bangkok. Flight QF 1 departs Sydney at 17.00 hours. During the flight dinner will be served and drinks are with the compliments of Qantas Airways. Our arrival into Bangkok is scheduled for 23.00 hours and upon arrival we shall make our way to the first class Amari Watergate Hotel situated in the heart of the city.
(Meals: Breakfast, Refreshments, Dinner).

Day 23 Wednesday

This morning visit the grounds of the former Royal Palace, a spectacularly ornate building still used for ceremonial occasions.Visit the temple of Wat Phra Keo, where you will witness some of the finest murals in Asia. Its emerald Buddha is Thailand's most holy image. Afterwards we visit nearby Wat Po, site of Bangkok's famous reclining Buddha. The rest of your afternoon and evening are left totally at leisure to spend as you please.
(Meals: Breakfast).

Day 24 Thursday

A day totally at leisure to laze by the pool or to undertake optional activities prior to our departure for the airport later in the day. All our rooms have been booked until 18.00 hours allowing us to freshen up prior to our departure. Flight QF 1 to Heathrow departs at 00.25 hours.
(Meals: Breakfast, Refreshments).

Day 25 Friday

Breakfast will be served prior to our arrival into Heathrow,Terminal 4.The estimated time of arrival is 06.25 hours and after clearing customs it will be time to say farewell to your travelling companions of the last three and a half weeks bringing your Australian adventure to a close.
(Meals: Breakfast).