General
Overview
Australia's natural beauty and unique experiences leave even the most seasoned traveler in awe. Bursting with breathtaking scenery, this is a country with a landscape that varies beyond imagination, a country that simply must be experienced first hand to be comprehended.
Itinerary - Summary
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| 2 | Mar | Wed | Arrive Hobart | |
| 3 | Mar | Thu | Port Arthur | |
| 4 | Mar | Fri | Tahune Airwalk - Huon Valley | |
| 5 | Mar | Sat | Shabbat | |
| 6 | Mar | Sun | Hobart to Strahan | |
| 7 | Mar | Mon | Strahan - Cradle Mountain | |
| 8 | Mar | Tue | Cradle Mountain - Launceston -Melbourne |
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| 9 | Mar | Wed | Full Day Great Ocean Road and Twelve Apostles Toure |
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| 10 | Mar | Thu | Half Day Phillip Island Penguin Parade - Koala Conservation Park |
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| 11 | Mar | Fri | Half Day City Tour | |
| 12 | Mar | Sat | Shabbat | |
| 13 | Mar | Sun | Melbourne to Cairns (air) | |
| 14 | Mar | Mon | Full Day Kuranda Tour - Scenic Rail - Skyrail - Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park |
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| 15 | Mar | Tue | Full Day Great Barrier Reef & Michaelmas Day Cruise |
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| 16 | Mar | Wed | Full Day Daintree and Cape Tribulation Tour |
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| 17 | Mar | Thu | Cairns to Sydney (air) | |
| 18 | Mar | Fri | Sydney City Sight Tour - Opera House - Afternoon Sydney Harbour Cruise | |
| 19 | Mar | Sat | Shabbat | |
| 20 | Mar | Sun | Full Day Blue Mountains Tour | |
| 21 | Mar | Mon | Depart | |
Our trip will begin in Melbourne, the cultural heart of Australia. From there, we visit Great Ocean Road, a photographers’ paradise with its rough coastline on one side and amazing Twelve Apostils on the other. On Phillip Island we will come face to face with the fairy penguins in their natural habitat while in Cairns you will encounter one of the wonders of the world, the Great Barrier Reef with its magnificent coral and sea life. Kuranda - an Aboriginal area will give us the opportunity to learn about Aboriginal culture and customs which together with our visit to Cape Tribulation will unlock for you some of the secrets of one of the oldest rainforests in the world. Then, discover the beautiful city of Sydney with its spectacular Blue Mountains, fabulous harbour, glorious beaches and famous Opera House. At Katoomba we see the Three Sisters and visit the Wild Life Sanctuary to encounter the most interesting and indigenous animals of this region - kangaroos, koalas, emus etc. While savoring this fabulous city, we will enjoy a Sydney harbour cruise as well as a tour of both its old and new neighborhoods.