Brisbane & Melbourne

Day 1: Depart Canada

Depart Canada today.

Day 2: International Dateline

Cross the International Dateline and lose a day. You will gain this day back on your return journey.

Day 3: Arrive in Brisbane/Moreton Island

G’Day and welcome to Brisbane! Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel.  The balance of your day is at leisure.

Overnight in Brisbane for 1 night.

Days 4: Moreton Island

You will be transferred to the pier to take your boat transfer to Moreton Island.  The balance of your day is at leisure.

Days 5: Day at Leisure in Moreton Island

Enjoy your day on Moreton Island! Here’s where you can enjoy the world’s third largest sand island, go tobogganing down the sand dunes, snorkel near the shipwrecks and soak up some sun along the island’s sparkly beaches

Day 6: Brisbane

You will be transferred to the pier, where you will take a boat transfer back to Brisbane. Upon arrival, the balance of your day is at leisure.

Overnight in Brisbane for 2 nights.

Day 7: Koala Cuddle Adventure & Tour

Day 8: Aboriginal Live Theatre Show and Dinner

Experience an evening of powerful storytelling, unique Aboriginal rituals and a hearty Australian Char-grilled feast.  Share in 60,000 years of culture!  You’ll walk through various interactive scenes where live theatre tells the story of Jarrah and his brothers.  This is a uniting story of how two cultures come together to form a nation.  The experience is set within a 19th Century Australian village, complete with the largest Pre-Colonial Aboriginal village including authentic Gunyah (Aboriginal hut) dwellings.  The village is alive with sights, sounds & activity of days gone by including weaving, carving, hunting, fire-making.

Day 9: Melbourne

You will be picked up and taken to the airport for your flight to Melbourne.  Upon arrival, you will be picked up and taken to your hotel. The balance of your day is at leisure.

Overnight in Melbourne for 4 nights.

Day 10: Day Great Ocean Road Tour

The scenic journey via tour bus along the Great Ocean Road is a highlight in itself and the perfect prelude to the main event. Idyllic coastal scenery, mysterious local history, and world-famous sights, the essential ingredients for an unforgettable Great Ocean Road one day trip! Come and explore Victoria’s must-see destinations, which include 12 Apostles tour, picturesque cities and townships along this world-famous coastline, and soak up the history of sites like the Loch Ard Gorge.

Day 11: Yarra Valley Wine Experience

This Yarra Valley Wine tour promises an entertaining, sociable and educational day out. With the help of our expert guides, you will discover the richness of the Yarra Valley’s thriving wine industry!  The tour is great value – you can expect: Guidance from a genuine Wine Expert, who is there to entertain and educate you, not just to dazzle you with wine snobbery, tasting at the cellar doors at Yering Farm, Soumah of Yarra Valley and Greenstone Vineyards and an a La Carte Lunch at Balgownie Estate, accompanied by a glass of the wine.

Day 12: Depart

You will head to the airport to drop off your rental car, then onward to your flight back home. Why not stay longer? Ask your Destination Specialist about customizing your trip to explore more of what Australia has to offer.