Melbourne and Sydney highlights

DAY 1: MELBOURNE
Arrival in Melbourne and private transfer to the hotel. Accommodation for 4 nights.

Melbourne is renowned for its cultural scene, cafés and dynamic urban life. The city combines gastronomy, art and outdoor spaces.


DAY 2: MELBOURNE Half day shared
tour with English-speaking guide in Melbourne. Departure to Albert Park, home of the Australian Grand Prix, followed by a visit to the famous Brighton Beach Bathing Boxes.

Return to the city center for a guided walk through Melbourne's traditional laneways and galleries. Continue by minibus to the main points of the city, including the Gothic Bank, the Old Melbourne Mint, the Queen Victoria Market, and Lygon Street.

The tour ends in the Southbank region and returns to the hotel on your own.

Optional activity suggestion (not included):

• Ticket to the Melbourne Skydeck, with regular admission options, including access to the observatory and panoramic views of the city; Edge Experience, which allows you to enter a glass platform suspended approximately 300 meters high; or Ultimate Skydeck, a premium experience that combines exclusive Skydeck attractions, with admission to the Edge Experience, multimedia experiences and an AUD 5 voucher.

DAY 3: MELBOURNE Full-day shared
tour, with an English-speaking guide, through the Mornington Peninsula, with a visit to the Arthur's Seat viewpoint and wineries representing the region.

Visit to a selected winery for premium wine tasting. Then, lunch at the RareHare winery restaurant, accompanied by wine tasting for pairing.

After lunch, the tour continues with a new premium wine tasting at another prominent winery on the Mornington Peninsula.

At the end of the day, return to Melbourne.


DAY 4: MELBOURNE
Breakfast at the hotel and free day for independent activities.

Suggested optional activities (not included):

• Full day shared or private tour along the Great Ocean Road, one of Australia's most famous coastal roads, passing through beaches, seaside villages, forests, and natural viewpoints, especially the Twelve Apostles and Port Campbell National Park.
• Full day shared or private tour of Grampians National Park, with trails, observation of local fauna, waterfalls, and panoramic views.
• Shared sunrise balloon ride in the Yarra Valley, with transfers from Melbourne and breakfast after the experience. Balloon flight lasting approximately 1 hour over the Yarra Valley, with views of the vineyards, the Yarra River, and the surrounding mountains. Then buffet breakfast at the Balgownie Estate.

DAY 5: MELBOURNE/SYDNEY
Transfer to Melbourne airport and board a flight (not included) to Sydney. Arrival in Sydney and private transfer to the hotel for accommodation for 4 nights.


DAY 6: SYDNEY
Departure for a shared half-day tour with an English-speaking guide in Sydney, including lunch cruise (excluding drinks).

Visit the historic neighborhood of The Rocks, with an introduction to the history of Australian colonization, as well as a visit to the Central Business District and Macquarie Street, with views of important historic buildings such as the Parliament House of New South Wales, Rum Hospital, Hyde Park Barracks and St Mary's Cathedral.

Stop at Mrs Macquarie's Chair, with panoramic views of the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Continue through regions such as Kings Cross, Double Bay and Rose Bay to Watsons Bay, with the possibility of coastal walking overlooking the Pacific Ocean and the entrance to Sydney Bay.

Visit the famous Bondi Beach, with free time to enjoy the waterfront. Return to the city via Tamarama Beach and Bronte Beach, in addition to Centennial Park and the Paddington neighborhood.

Arrival at Circular Quay to embark on a Sydney Harbour lunch cruise, lasting approximately 2 hours.


DAY 7: SYDNEY Free
day for independent activities.

In the evening, shared tour lasting approximately 3 hours and guide in English at the Sydney Opera House, with a behind-the-scenes tour of one of the most iconic buildings in the world. Includes two-course dinner (with a drink included) at Midden by Mark Olive.

Time available to explore the areas under the Opera House's famous “candles”, including internal sectors and theaters, before the start of evening performances.

Return to the hotel on your own.


DAY 8: SYDNEY Free
day for independent activities in Sydney.

Suggested optional activities (not included):

• Shared or private tour, with an English-speaking guide, to the Blue Mountains, a mountainous region about two hours from Sydney, renowned for its natural landscapes, eucalyptus forests, deep valleys and rock formations, such as the famous Three Sisters.
• Full-day shared tour to Hunter Valley, Australia's oldest wine region, with an English-speaking guide, visiting 3 boutique wineries. It includes wine and cheese tastings, and a lunch with a selected beverage.
• Half-day private walking food tour with an English-speaking guide through Sydney's Newtown neighborhood. The experience combines tasting food from different cultures with the discovery of urban art and the neighborhood's alternative atmosphere. It includes four stops for tasting specialties from different cuisines, such as Egyptian, Turkish, Italian, and Japanese, with vegetarian and vegan options. At the end, visit to a local brewery, with a tasting of craft beers.

DAY 9: SYDNEY
After checking out at the hotel, private transfer to Sydney Airport.