8N Australia Group Tour | Sydney, Canberra & Melbourne

9 Days 8 Nights

Eight nights through Sydney, the capital Canberra and Melbourne, taking in the harbour, the national institutions and the laneways.

Canberra's national institutions set this eight-night Australia tour apart, slotted between three Sydney nights and three in Melbourne with intercity trains or coach linking the cities. Airport transfers are included.

What you see on the three-city route

Sydney delivers the Opera House, Harbour Bridge and Bondi; Canberra brings Parliament House, the War Memorial and the lakeside galleries; Melbourne closes on the laneways and the Great Ocean Road. The Canberra leg adds the political and cultural heart most tours skip.

Trip Highlights

Day 1: Sydney | Harbour arrival

Arrive in Sydney for the Opera House and Circular Quay.

Day 2: Sydney | Bridge and Bondi

Take in the Harbour Bridge and Bondi Beach.

Day 3: Sydney | Free day

A free day, with the Blue Mountains within reach.

Day 4: Canberra | National capital

Travel to Canberra for Parliament House and the lake.

Day 5: Canberra | Galleries and memorial

Visit the War Memorial and the National Gallery.

Day 6: Melbourne | Laneways city

Continue to Melbourne and its laneways and gardens.

Day 7: Melbourne | Great Ocean Road

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

Day 8: Melbourne | City day

A free day for the markets and the river.

Day 9: Melbourne | Departure

Depart Melbourne for the journey home.

Inclusions

• 3-star hotel accommodation — ibis Sydney Darling Harbour (3 nights)
• 3-star hotel accommodation — Mercure Canberra (2 nights)
• 3-star hotel accommodation — The Victoria Hotel Melbourne (3 nights)
• Airport pickup and drop transfers
• Intercity transfers by AC vehicle
• Meals as per itinerary
• 8 activity passes (as per itinerary)

  • No
  • No
  • Sydney
  • Melbourne
  • 3 Star / 4 Star
  • Breakfast
  • Sydney (3N), Canberra (2N), Melbourne (3N)

Overview

Canberra's national institutions set this eight-night Australia tour apart, slotted between three Sydney nights and three in Melbourne with intercity trains or coach linking the cities. Airport transfers are included.

What you see on the three-city route

Sydney delivers the Opera House, Harbour Bridge and Bondi; Canberra brings Parliament House, the War Memorial and the lakeside galleries; Melbourne closes on the laneways and the Great Ocean Road. The Canberra leg adds the political and cultural heart most tours skip.

Trip Highlights

  • Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge
  • Parliament House and the War Memorial, Canberra
  • Melbourne laneways and gardens
  • Great Ocean Road within day-trip reach

Itinerary

  • Day
    01

    Sydney | Harbour arrival

    Arrive in Sydney for the Opera House and Circular Quay.

    Overnight: ibis Sydney Darling Harbour

  • Day
    02

    Sydney | Bridge and Bondi

    Take in the Harbour Bridge and Bondi Beach.

    Overnight: ibis Sydney Darling Harbour

  • Day
    03

    Sydney | Free day

    A free day, with the Blue Mountains within reach.

    Overnight: ibis Sydney Darling Harbour

  • Day
    04

    Canberra | National capital

    Travel to Canberra for Parliament House and the lake.

    Overnight: Forrest Hotel and Apartments

  • Day
    05

    Canberra | Galleries and memorial

    Visit the War Memorial and the National Gallery.

    Overnight: Forrest Hotel and Apartments

  • Day
    06

    Melbourne | Laneways city

    Continue to Melbourne and its laneways and gardens.

    Overnight: The Victoria Hotel Melbourne

  • Day
    07

    Melbourne | Great Ocean Road

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

    Overnight: The Victoria Hotel Melbourne

  • Day
    08

    Melbourne | City day

    A free day for the markets and the river.

    Overnight: The Victoria Hotel Melbourne

  • Day
    09

    Melbourne | Departure

    Depart Melbourne for the journey home.

Cost Includes

  • • 3-star hotel accommodation — ibis Sydney Darling Harbour (3 nights)
  • • 3-star hotel accommodation — Mercure Canberra (2 nights)
  • • 3-star hotel accommodation — The Victoria Hotel Melbourne (3 nights)
  • • Airport pickup and drop transfers
  • • Intercity transfers by AC vehicle
  • • Meals as per itinerary
  • • 8 activity passes (as per itinerary)

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

  • Tuesday June 23, 2026
    Wednesday July 1, 2026
  • Wednesday July 1, 2026
    Thursday July 9, 2026
  • Saturday August 1, 2026
    Sunday August 9, 2026
  • Tuesday September 1, 2026
    Wednesday September 9, 2026
  • Thursday October 1, 2026
    Friday October 9, 2026
  • Saturday November 7, 2026
    Sunday November 15, 2026
  • Monday December 14, 2026
    Tuesday December 22, 2026
  • Friday January 1, 2027
    Saturday January 9, 2027
  • Wednesday February 10, 2027
    Thursday February 18, 2027
  • Sunday March 14, 2027
    Monday March 22, 2027
  • Saturday May 1, 2027
    Sunday May 9, 2027