The Crown Promenade Hotel is located in the heart of the action in Melbourne’s vibrant Southbank entertainment precinct and it is directly linked to the exciting Crown Entertainment Complex. The hotel is close to the Central Business District, the Melbourne Exhibition Centre and the city’s most famous arts and sporting facilities. The hotel features spacious rooms with fantastic views overlooking Port Phillip Bay or the Melbourne Central Business District and Yarra River.

Join this indulgent afternoon walk through Melbourne’s beautiful back streets, and get orientated in the life of the city that locals love. Discover artisanal and specialty retailers, that often are only found in the city. Some of the quirkiest cafes, independent designers, street art, architecture, and historical tales are found in these walkways. Soak in the city via all your senses, and engage with passionate creatives. There is something for everyone, locals and visitors alike.

Explore Melbourne’s vibrant contrasts, sporting arenas, and historic gardens on Oceania’s small group tour. Visit Federation Square, the MCG, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Albert Park Lake, St Kilda Beach, and more. Discover iconic places like Albert Park, home to the Formula One Grand Prix, and the sports precinct with the MCG and Melbourne Park. End your tour at Eureka Tower with a maximum of 11 people in your group for an intimate experience.

Then, let Oceania Tours take you on a Phillip Island adventure. Visit Moonlit Sanctuary Conservation Park to meet kangaroos, wallabies, koalas, and colorful birds. Explore Phillip Island’s dramatic landscapes, Woolamai beach, the Nobbies with fur seals, and enjoy dinner in Cowes during daylight savings months. Finally, witness the black tie gala event: the Penguin Parade, with a special viewing platform for an up-close encounter with little penguins.

Experience this majestic coastal drive in style with your small group and enjoy time to relax and fully appreciate the wonders of this world-famous touring route. Stay on the lookout for some very special animals including whales, dolphins, echidnas and bandicoots. Your camera will get a good workout along this exciting journey where we will stop for plenty of photo opportunities. To begin, your expert Oceania Guide will collect you from your Melbourne hotel to commence your exciting road trip. 

Your next stop will be at Apollo Bay, a tranquil seaside town which is most noteworthy for its setting among the soft rolling hills. It offers a great selection of cafes and restaurants where you can enjoy some lunch (not included). Following this, we will enjoy a walk in the forest in the Otway Ranges. A truly unique day out, capped off by a visit to the ancient rock formations of the Twelve Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge. Finally, your Oceania guide will transfer you back to the comfort of your hotel in Melbourne

Sails in the Desert Hotel offers a luxurious outback experience in Australia’s Red Centre, blending indigenous Anangu culture into its modern design. Enjoy Aboriginal art at Mulgara Gallery and relax at the Red Ochre Spa. The hotel features a gumtree-lined heated pool and diverse dining options, including Mayu’s signature dining, Ilkari Restaurant, and Walpa Lobby Bar. Choose Sails in the Desert for a unique and luxurious outback holiday.

Explore Kata Tjuta with SEIT Kata Tjuta Domes and learn about its evolution over millions of years. The guide will return you to your hotel in time for other evening activities like Sounds of Silence, Tali Wiru dinner, or Field of Lights.

Experience “A Night at Field of Light,” combining Sounds of Silence dinner with the Field of Light art installation. Enjoy sunset views of Uluru, a three-course bush tucker menu, Australian wines, star talk, and a self-guided walk through the illuminated Field of Light. The night begins with hotel pick-up, didgeridoo music, gourmet canapes, and sparkling wine. After dinner, explore the Field of Light and enjoy sweet treats, hot chocolate, or port at the dune viewing area.

Travel from Ayers Rock Resort to Kings Canyon, stopping for breakfast at Kings Creek Station (included) along the way. Make the rocky climb to the rim of the canyon for marvellous views of Watarrka National Park. Follow the rim of the canyon stopping to look down into the canyon gorge at look-out points. Time permitting, you may choose to descend into the green oasis of the ‘Garden of Eden’. 

The circuit walk takes approximately 3 hours to complete and is rocky and steep in parts. It is recommended for those with a good level of fitness. Alternatively, you may wish to take an easier, shorter walk to explore the boulder strewn canyon floor. After lunch (own expense), return to Ayers Rock Resort.

Your Wintjiri Wiru experience begins deep in the desert. After a short journey from Ayers Rock Resort, take a gentle evening stroll through the desert along an elevated walkway until you reach the open-air theatre, set upon a dune top. You’ll be greeted with delicious cocktails, infused with native ingredients while taking in the incredible views and watch on in awe as the sun slowly sets over Uluru and Kata Tjuta. Embark on a culinary adventure with a gourmet dinner hamper where native ingredients are combined with modern culinary techniques to create a masterpiece for the palette.

With the heart of Australia as the backdrop, a story passed on for thousands of generations, now passes to you. Witness the ancient Mala story re-told like never before with ground-breaking technology.

 Choreographed drones, lasers, and projections will take flight, lighting up the night sky in a modern, artistic expression of an ancient, Anangu story. Feel a powerful connection to country as you listen to a traditional Inma soundtrack and narration in the local Pitjantjatjara language, and immerse yourself in a living story.

As you travel towards Uluru its vast shape rises from the sand dunes as the early dawn light highlights it presence in this country. Your guide will take
 you to a special location with uninterrupted views to watch the sun rise over this amazing monolith. Enjoy a picnic breakfast before you experience the highlights of Uluru. Your guide will escort you on a short walk to Mutitjulu Waterhole at Uluru where you will learn the creation stories of Liru (poisonous snake) and Kuniya (Python). You will drive around the base of Uluru before returning to the resort.

The Pacific Hotel Cairns boasts a magnificent location, personalised service and award winning hospitality. Contemporary, and with a tropical ambiance, befitting a bygone era, an era when great service and friendly hospitality were the rule rather than the exception. Spacious rooms, higher level rooms offer balconies. Enjoy the onsite restaurant and bar, outdoor pool and complimentary WIFI throughout the hotel.

For an experience of a lifetime, Quicksilver’s wave piercing catamarans and friendly crew will take you to a reef at the very edge of Australia’s Continental Shelf, to an underwater world that is a dazzling kaleidoscope of colour and brilliance. Agincourt Reef is a magnificent ribbon reef where you can experience first-hand the magic that is the Great Barrier Reef. 

Choose to dive (extra cost), snorkel, or stay dry and explore the stunning reef from the comfort of a semi-sub, just one metre underwater. Watch the fish feeding from a unique underwater viewing platform and underwater observatory, or fly in a helicopter over the reef (extra cost). Whichever way you choose; you’ll bring home a lifetime of memories from this living natural wonder.

The Classic Kuranda Experience includes the main attractions of Kuranda, but gives you more free time to explore Kuranda. You will travel to Kuranda by scenic railway and then spend some free time in the village. Wander through the many shops and local markets, which offer a full range of local handicrafts, souvenirs, and gifts.

You will then be transferred to Rainforestation Nature Park, where you will enjoy a delicious Australian BBQ lunch, a guided tour of the rainforest on board an amphibious Army Duck, and the Pamagirri Aboriginal Dance performance, followed by the Dreamtime Walk. You will learn how to throw a boomerang, see a spear-throwing demonstrations, and learn about aboriginal culture.

A guided tour of the Koala and Wildlife Park will commence at the Cultural Centre. Your coach will then transfer you to Kuranda Skyrail Terminal for the 7.5 kilometre Skyrail Rainforest Cableway journey down the mountain. Your coach will then return you to your accommodation.

A beautiful hotel with a stunning 1800’s sandstone facade, the Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Sydney is an intimate, boutique-style property. Once home to the Fairfax newspaper empire and the prestigious Bank of New South Wales, this accommodation offers a location near Sydney Opera House and major shopping precincts. 

There is a wide array of upscale facilities, including on-site dining at the recently refurbished restaurant and a modern health club. The staff ensures that your stay at this accommodation in Sydney is both comfortable and unforgettable.

Enjoy a full day of Sydney touring by sea and land. Begin your day with a sensational morning tea cruise. A unique, two-hour cruise experience.

Enjoy the company of a small group aboard a 52-foot motor yacht. Your personal captain and host will share the rich history of Sydney Harbour and its foreshore as you take in the sites of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Sydney Opera House, and the bays and coves of Sydney Harbour. Enjoy lite morning tea with coffee, tea, juice, water, and 5-star service. After your cruise enjoy some free time to explore the “Rocks” and perhaps enjoy lunch (at your own expense).

Your afternoon sightseeing starts at 1:15 pm sharp from the back entrance of the Four Seasons Hotel. Now, enjoy an unforgettable Panoramic Sydney half-day tour. Visit Sydney’s trendy districts, superb coastal cliff walks, and famous Bondi Beach. Your personal guide will entertain you along the way.

Step inside the iconic Sydney Opera House and discover the extraordinary stories of one of the globe’s most recognized landmarks. Throughout your experience, the passionate guide will take you inside theatres and foyers that are otherwise off limits, while letting you in on some insider secrets pertaining to the history of the building and the people who were behind its creation. Following the tour, soak up the views while enjoying your choice of main meal at the Opera Bar (an iconic Sydney venue focusing on Australian cuisines and suppliers) or House Canteen (harbourside all day hawker style venue offering pan-Asian cuisine), accompanied by a refreshing beverage (either wine, beer, or soft drink).

Explore the Blue Mountains National Park, part of the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, on a guided tour. Depart between 7:00am-7:30am and first visit Calmsley Hill, a working farm with kangaroos, emus, wombats, and koalas. Then, ascend the Blue Mountains via the highway to enjoy stunning lookout points away from the crowds. Eaglehawk Lookout offers views of the famous Three Sisters rock formation, and your guide will share its legends. 

Have lunch at the Hydro Majestic with a 2-course meal and tea/coffee. Afternoon stops include Govetts Leap for waterfall views and Mt Tomah Botanic Gardens for panoramic vistas of Sydney. Return to your hotel around 4:30pm-5:00pm.