Nature Wonders of Australia

19 Days/18 Nights

 

Day 1

• Arrival to Sydney International Airport, welcome meeting at the airport
• Transfer to the hotel
• Accommodation and night at a hotel in Sydney

 

Day 2

• Sightseeing tour through Sydney
• Boat trip through the Sydney harbour and around famous Sydney Opera House
• Visit of Royal Botanical Garden - beside indigenous Australian flora exhibition you can see flocks of parrots and flying foxes colonies high in the tree canopy
• Climb up the top of a well-known Harbour Bridge pylon - beautiful view of the Sydney city
• Accommodation and night at a hotel in Sydney

 

Day 3

• Breakfast at the biggest fish market of the South Hemisphere, you can enjoy various fish and sea food delicacies
• Transfer to Blue Mountains National Park - unique landscape complex protected by UNESCO
• Walking trip along the famous rock formation „Three Sisters" up to the viewpoint called Scenic World
• Possibility to take the steepest railway train of the world (optional)
• Return to Sydney late in the afternoon
• Evening sightseeing tour through the Sydney harbour
• Accommodation and night at a hotel in Sydney

 

Day 4

• Transfer to the airport
• Flight to the central part of Australia
• Depending on the time - sightseeing around the Uluru rock formation (Ayers Rock)
• Visit of a culture centre
• Sunset behind Uluru observation - unforgettable impression at the worldwide famous rock monolith. Uluru is listed in World Natural Heritage List of UNESCO
• Accommodation and night at a hotel at Ayers Rock

 

Day 5

• Early in the morning - observation of sunrise above the endless Australian bush
• Transfer to Kata Tjuta
• Visit of very nice gorge called Windy Valley
• Transfer continuing up to monumental gorge of Kings Canyon
• A unique night below millions of stars at the Kings Creek farm in specially adapted dessert tents.
  

 

Day 6

• Half day trek through the Kings Canyon - remarkable geological formation in the heart of Australian continent, wonderful rock walls any typical xerophytic flora
• Transfer to Alice Springs in the afternoon
• Sightseeing tour in Alice Springs
• Accommodation and night at a hotel at Alice Springs

 

 

Day 7

• Visit of Flying Doctors station
• Flight to Darwin, capital of Northern Territory
• Transfer to Outback
  
• Iteresting stay at typical Auatralian farm  
• Identification of the farm daily routines
  
• Horseback riding to Australian wilderness (optional)
• Accommodation and night at the farm
  

 

 

 

Day 8

• Whole day trip to Kakadu National Park
• Possibility of excellent nature observation - many bird species, kangaroos and other marsupials. Many crocodiles in swamps.
• Famous rock paintings of indigenous Australian inhabitants in Ubirr
• Visit of Bowali cultural centre
• Late in the afternoon climb up a hill above Nadab wetlands - sunset above the national park observation
• Accommodation and night at a hotel at Kakadu

 

Day 9

• Sightseeing of very old beautiful rock paintings at Nourlangie
• Transfer to billabong of  Coinda
• Unforgettable boat trip on Yellow Water lake - observation of rich flora and fauna along the lake banks even in the water
• Accommodation and night at a hotel at Katherine

 

 

 

Day 10

• A trip to a beautiful canyon in Nitmiluk National Park
  
• Visit of Katherine National Park, swimming in a lake under waterfall
  
• Return to Darwin in the afternoon
• Visit of local market place with lots of delicaces and food especially from Southeast Asia, indigenous musicians production, famous market at the Mindil Beach.
  
• Accommodation and night at a hotel in Darwin

 

 

 

Day 11

• Morning flight to Cairns
• Car transfer to pitoresque small city of Port Douglas
• Stops along the route - visits of local tropical forests and beautiful waterfalls
• After arrival relaxation on a beach
• Accommodation and night at a hotel close to Cairns
  

 

 

 

Day 12

• Swimming and snorkelling on Mackay and Udine coral reefs
• Visit of famous Cape Tribulation
• Visit of Daintree - the worldwide oldest forest
• Swimming in a small lake inside Mosman Gorge
• Accommodation and night at a hotel close to Cairns
  

 

Day 13

• Transfer to Atheron region
• Visit of remarkable pyramids and waterfalls
• Afternoon relaxation on the Mission Beach
• Evening - walk to the forest, observation of night active animals around "Mexican Pyramids" (optional)
  
• Accommodation and night at a hotel at Mission Beach

 

Day 14

• Whole day transfer to the south
  
• Several stops for swimming in lakes of admiring waterfalls
  
• Accommodation and night at a hotel at Airlie Beach

 

 

 

 

Day 15

• Boat trip among Whitsundays 79 uninhabited islands and islets
• Relaxation on untouched Whiteheaven Beach
• Unique opportunity for swimming and snorkelling above coral reefs
• Accommodation and night at a hotel at Airlie Beach

 

Day 16

• Boat transfer Fraser Island coast
  
• Time at a leasure after arrival
• Accommodation and night at a hotel at Herver Bay

 

Day 17

• Fraser Island National Park - worldwide biggest sandy island
• Whole day off road vehicles safari to the national park interior
• Excellent opportunity for observation of many marsupial, bird and reptile species - most of them have been extinct in the mainland
• Accommodation and night at a hotel at Herver Bay

 

Day 18

• Observation and feeding of dolphins in Tin Can Bay in the morning
• Visit of Australian animals ZOO established by famous crocodile hunter Mr. Steven Irwing (optional)
  
• Afternoon transfer to Brisbane via Glass House Mountains
• Accommodation and night at a hotel in Brisbane

 

Day 19

• Free time in Brisbane (depending on the flight time)
• Transfer to the airport and depature

 

This itinerary can be optionally widened for three days more - off road vehicle safari through wild Australian interior.

 

Preliminary price calculation per person:

5 participants without a guide from Europe 90 000,- CZK; with a specialized English speaking guide from Europe 108 000,- CZK

6 participants without a guide from Europe 81 000,- CZK; with a specialized English speaking guide from Europe 94 500,- CZK

7 participants 75 000,- CZK (specialized English speaking guide from Europe included)

8 participants 69 500,- CZK (specialized English speaking guide from Europe included)

9 participants 65 500,- CZK (specialized English speaking guide from Europe included)

10 participants 62 500,- CZK (specialized English speaking guide from Europe included) 

 

Included in the price:

Transfer from/to the airport

Accommodation according to the itinerary

Luxury minibus and off road transportation

Domestic air tickets

English speaking local guide (naturalist guide - see above)

All activities not marked as optional

Local taxes

National parks entrance fees

 

Not included in the price:

International air tickets

Food and drinks

Accommodation beside the itinerary

Optional activities

Any personal expenses - telephones, laundry, etc.

Health insurance

Tips for driver and local guides