Melbourne, Outback & Uluru Adventure-Plus

MELBOURNE Location Information Description

Melbourne, Australia

Arrive at any time. There are no planned activities during the day, so check into the hotel and explore the city. Meet your CEO and fellow travelers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards.

Causeway 353 Hotel

MELBOURNE Location Information Description

Melbourne, Australia

Tour Melbourne's iconic laneways and learn more about coffee culture, and pick up some great pointers for your free afternoon of exploration.

Breakfast

Causeway 353 Hotel

MELBOURNE/ MORNINGTON PENINSULA Location Information Description

Mornington Island, Australia

Continue your exploration of Australia's cultural capital before travelling to the Mornington Peninsula. Stop to see Brighton's brightly colored bathing boxes, miniature beachfront cabins that are unique to the beaches in Port Phillip Bay.

Although fairly small in size, the Mornington Peninsula packs a big punch with the amount of things to do here. Be awed with the stunning coastal scenery while driving through quaint towns and past stunning beaches.

Breakfast

Bay Motel Safety Beach

MORNINGTON PENINSULA Location Information Description

Mornington Island, Australia

Enjoy a free day in the Mornington Peninsula. Opt to visit a winery or hit one of the many incredible beaches in the area.

Bay Motel Safety Beach

MORNINGTON PENINSULA/PORT CAMPBELL Location Information Description

Port Campbell, Australia

Hop on a ferry to Queenscliff before spending the day traveling along the Great Ocean Road. Pass world-famous surf beaches, enjoy views of the 12 Apostles, and walk through the rainforest in Great Otway National Park.

Breakfast

Loch Ard Motel

PORT CAMPBELL/HALLS GAP Location Information Description

Halls Gap, Australia

Travel inland to Grampians National Park, known for its sandstone mountain range and impressive rock art.

Breakfast, Dinner

Grampians Motel Halls Gap

HALLS GAP Location Information Description

Halls Gap, Australia

Trek through the forest, lush with vegetation and wildlife. Visit the culturally significant MacKenzie Falls for a short hike. Walk to the stunning Balconies, then spend the afternoon relaxing with the locals - our resident wild kangaroos and emus.

Breakfast

Grampians Motel Halls Gap

HALLS GAP/ADELAIDE Location Information Description

Adelaide, Australia

Travel to Adelaide. Your CEO will point out important highlights of the city while driving in, before free time to explore the city.

Breakfast

Sage Hotel Adelaide

ADELAIDE Location Information Description

Adelaide, Australia

Today is a free day to enjoy Adelaide, capital of South Australia and famed for its churches and gardens. Opt to stroll the city streets, hop on a tram to the coastal village of Glenelg, take in a full day wine tour of the famed Barossa Valley, or for the truly adventurous, take a day trip to Kangaroo Island.

Breakfast

Sage Hotel Adelaide

ADELAIDE/ULURU Location Information Description

Uluru, Australia

Board your flight to Yulara, in the heart of Australia's Red Centre and only a short distance to Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park. Experience a colorful sunset at Uluru with a glass of bubbly in hand. Cross the border into the Northern Territory, where Australia's most iconic view awaits.

Breakfast

Outback Pioneer Hotel & Lodge

ULURU Location Information Description

Uluru, Australia

Enjoy the Mala Walk at Uluru to learn the importance of the rock to the Indigenous people that live in the area.

Breakfast

Outback Pioneer Hotel & Lodge

ULURU Location Information Description

Uluru, Australia

Depart at any time.

Breakfast

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