Australia Sample Itineraries (7, 10 & 14 Days)
7 Days in Australia: The Essential First-Timer Route (Sydney & Blue Mountains & Melbourne & Great Ocean Road)
A streamlined 1-week itinerary pairing Sydney & Blue Mountains (Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge & The Rocks — Tour beneath the iconic ceramic-tiled sails (A$45) and walk across the Sydney Harbour Bridge pedestrian deck for free (or climb the Pylon Lookout for A$29.95 vs. A$340+ BridgeClimb).) and Melbourne & Great Ocean Road (Melbourne CBD Laneways, Block Arcade & Degraves Street Espresso — Sip a 'Magic' (double-ristretto three-quarter flat white) in Degraves Street and explore Hosier Lane street art inside the Free Tram Zone.), linked via Sydney Trains / Opal Network, Melbourne V/Line & Free Tram Zone, Queensland Translink (50¢ Flat Fares!) & Journey Beyond (The Ghan / Indian Pacific) with a day trip to Brisbane, Noosa & Gold Coast (50¢ Transit!).
Estimated Cost: A$1748–A$2964 ($1,150–$1,950 USD per person excl. long-haul flights)
10 Days in Australia: Sydney & Blue Mountains, Melbourne & Great Ocean Road, Cairns, Great Barrier Reef & Whitsundays & Brisbane, Noosa & Gold Coast (50¢ Transit!)
Our most popular 10-day route combining Sydney & Blue Mountains, Melbourne & Great Ocean Road, and Cairns, Great Barrier Reef & Whitsundays, optimized for Sydney Trains / Opal Network, Melbourne V/Line & Free Tram Zone, Queensland Translink (50¢ Flat Fares!) & Journey Beyond (The Ghan / Indian Pacific) schedules and open-jaw flights.
Estimated Cost: A$2508–A$4332 ($1,650–$2,850 USD per person)
14 Days in Australia: The Grand Panorama (Sydney & Blue Mountains to Uluru-Kata Tjuta & Kings Canyon & Perth, Fremantle & Rottnest Island)
A two-week grand tour spanning Sydney & Blue Mountains, Brisbane, Noosa & Gold Coast (50¢ Transit!), Melbourne & Great Ocean Road, Perth, Fremantle & Rottnest Island, Cairns, Great Barrier Reef & Whitsundays, and Uluru-Kata Tjuta & Kings Canyon.
Estimated Cost: A$3496–A$5928 ($2,300–$3,900 USD per person)