11N Australia Group Tour from India | Melbourne to Sydney

12 Days 11 Nights

Eleven nights through Melbourne, Cairns, the Gold Coast and Sydney covering the laneways, the reef, the beaches and the harbour, visa included.

Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef sit at the centre of this eleven-night Australia discovery tour that runs from Melbourne up to the tropical north, down the Gold Coast and on to Sydney. Intercity transfers and visa assistance are included for the full eastern sweep.

What you see on the discovery route

Melbourne brings the laneways and the Great Ocean Road, Cairns the reef and rainforest, the Gold Coast the beaches and theme parks, and Sydney the Opera House and harbour. Four cities cover the east coast end to end.

Trip Highlights

Day 1: Melbourne | Laneways city

Arrive in Melbourne and explore its laneways and gardens.

Day 2: Melbourne | Great Ocean Road

Day trip along the Great Ocean Road to the Twelve Apostles.

Day 3: Melbourne | City day

A free day for the markets and the river.

Day 4: Cairns | Reef coast

Travel on to Cairns on the tropical reef coast.

Day 5: Cairns | Great Barrier Reef

Cruise to the Great Barrier Reef to snorkel.

Day 6: Gold Coast | the Surfers beachfront

Travel on to the Gold Coast and the Surfers beachfront.

Day 7: Gold Coast | Theme parks

A day at the Gold Coast theme parks.

Day 8: Gold Coast | Beach day

More beach and hinterland time.

Day 9: Sydney | Harbour city

Travel on to Sydney for the Opera House and harbour.

Day 10: Sydney | Bondi and city

Explore Bondi Beach and the city core.

Day 11: Sydney | Free day

A free day, with the Blue Mountains within reach.

Day 12: Sydney | Departure

Depart Sydney for the journey home.

Inclusions

• 4-star hotel accommodation — Amora Riveralk - Holiday Selections FD (3 nights)
• 4-star hotel accommodation — Pacific Hotel Cairns (2 nights)
• 4-star hotel accommodation — voco GOLD COAST, an IHG hotel (3 nights)
• 4-star hotel accommodation — Mercure Sydney (3 nights)
• Meals as per itinerary
• 3 activity passes (as per itinerary)
• Visa assistance

  • No
  • Yes
  • Melbourne
  • Sydney
  • 4 Star
  • Breakfast
  • Melbourne (3N), Cairns (2N), Gold Coast (3N), Sydney (3N)

Overview

Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef sit at the centre of this eleven-night Australia discovery tour that runs from Melbourne up to the tropical north, down the Gold Coast and on to Sydney. Intercity transfers and visa assistance are included for the full eastern sweep.

What you see on the discovery route

Melbourne brings the laneways and the Great Ocean Road, Cairns the reef and rainforest, the Gold Coast the beaches and theme parks, and Sydney the Opera House and harbour. Four cities cover the east coast end to end.

Trip Highlights

  • Great Barrier Reef from Cairns
  • Melbourne laneways and the Great Ocean Road
  • Gold Coast beaches and theme parks
  • Sydney Opera House and harbour

Itinerary

  • Day
    01

    Melbourne | Laneways city

    Arrive in Melbourne and explore its laneways and gardens.

    Overnight: Amora Riveralk - Holiday Selections FD

  • Day
    02

    Melbourne | Great Ocean Road

    Day trip along the Great Ocean Road to the Twelve Apostles.

    Overnight: Amora Riveralk - Holiday Selections FD

  • Day
    03

    Melbourne | City day

    A free day for the markets and the river.

    Overnight: Amora Riveralk - Holiday Selections FD

  • Day
    04

    Cairns | Reef coast

    Travel on to Cairns on the tropical reef coast.

    Overnight: Pacific Hotel Cairns

  • Day
    05

    Cairns | Great Barrier Reef

    Cruise to the Great Barrier Reef to snorkel.

    Overnight: Pacific Hotel Cairns

  • Day
    06

    Gold Coast | the Surfers beachfront

    Travel on to the Gold Coast and the Surfers beachfront.

    Overnight: voco GOLD COAST, an IHG hotel

  • Day
    07

    Gold Coast | Theme parks

    A day at the Gold Coast theme parks.

    Overnight: voco GOLD COAST, an IHG hotel

  • Day
    08

    Gold Coast | Beach day

    More beach and hinterland time.

    Overnight: voco GOLD COAST, an IHG hotel

  • Day
    09

    Sydney | Harbour city

    Travel on to Sydney for the Opera House and harbour.

    Overnight: Crowne Plaza SYDNEY AIRPORT

  • Day
    10

    Sydney | Bondi and city

    Explore Bondi Beach and the city core.

    Overnight: Crowne Plaza SYDNEY AIRPORT

  • Day
    11

    Sydney | Free day

    A free day, with the Blue Mountains within reach.

    Overnight: Crowne Plaza SYDNEY AIRPORT

  • Day
    12

    Sydney | Departure

    Depart Sydney for the journey home.

Cost Includes

  • • 4-star hotel accommodation — Amora Riveralk - Holiday Selections FD (3 nights)
  • • 4-star hotel accommodation — Pacific Hotel Cairns (2 nights)
  • • 4-star hotel accommodation — voco GOLD COAST, an IHG hotel (3 nights)
  • • 4-star hotel accommodation — Mercure Sydney (3 nights)
  • • Meals as per itinerary
  • • 3 activity passes (as per itinerary)
  • • Visa assistance

Cost Excludes

  • Airfare (book your own flights)
  • • Meals not mentioned in inclusions
  • • Personal expenses (laundry, tips, telephone, shopping)
  • • Entry fees to monuments/attractions unless specified
  • • Optional activities and excursions

Trip Dates

  • Saturday November 7, 2026
    Wednesday November 18, 2026