Itinerary

Day 1 Tue: Sydney - Canberra
Depart Sydney at 8.00am. We begin our journey to the nation's capital via the Southern Highlands with a stop at historic Berrima, a visit to a working sheep farm and an Aussie barbecue lunch. Travelling onwards to Canberra, we'll tour through Parliament House and visit the Australian War Memorial before enjoying a welcome drink and dinner with your Tour Director.
Hotel: Olims Hotel, Canberra. LD

Day 2 Wed: Snowy Mountains
Cooma and the Snowy Mountains Hydro Scheme start our day, before you get
the option to take a ride on the Mt. Kosciuszko chairlift and experience Australia's highest point! You'll be awestruck by the stunningly picturesque Kosciuszko National Park - home to mobs of kangaroos - as we travel the Alpine Way, over the mighty Murray River into Victoria and beautiful Beechworth, Victoria's best preserved gold rush town, for our unique overnight stay in one of the Bed and Breakfast properties.
Hotel: Boutique Country Accommodation, Beechworth. B

Day 3 Thu: Melbourne
Get to know Beechworth with a tour and some free time to explore the legendary Beechworth Bakery, as well as antique shops and galleries. Later we'll see the museum then it's on through Glenrowan and Ned Kelly country to culturally diverse and cosmopolitan Melbourne. A dinner option tonight is on board the distinctive Colonial Tramcar Restaurant.
Hotel: Citigate, Melbourne, 2 nights. B

Day 4 Fri: Melbourne 'Free Time'
Today Melbourne is all yours to explore. You'll have time to discover some of the secrets of this exceptional city - a myriad of cafes, galleries, museums, markets, restaurants, laneways and parks await you. Or if you want to get out of town you can take a tour to Phillip Island's Little Penguins, the Yarra Valley's wineries or Sovereign Hill's goldmine. You're spoilt for choice. B

Day 5 Sat: Great Ocean Road
Hold on to your seats today for one of the world's great road trips - the Great Ocean Road, recognised as one of Tourism Australia's 'National Landscapes.' We'll get plenty of photo opportunities along this gorgeous coastal road, including stops at surfing-mecca Torquay, world famous Bells Beach, a visit to the amazing Twelve Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge, before finishing the day in the Whale Watching capital of Warrnambool.
Hotel: Country Comfort, Warrnambool. BD

Day 6 Sun: Tower Hill - Mt. Gambier
This morning we visit Worn Gundidi at Tower Hill State Game Reserve. Erupting 32,000 years ago Tower Hill's volcanic formation is the largest example in Victoria. The area was a rich food source for the Koroitgundidj people whose descendants retain links with this country. Our guide will provide us with an Aboriginal perspective about flora, wildlife, volcanic formations, bush existence and medicinal practices. Then marvel at the pristine vistas before we continue through picturesque Port Fairy, along the coast and over the border to South Australia. We skirt the Lower Glenelg National Park into Mount Gambier for a city tour and stop at the spectacular and mysterious Blue Lake.
Hotel: Quality Inn International, Mt. Gambier. BD

Day 7 Mon: Adelaide
We travel through Meningie, located on the shores of Lake Albert, en route to Adelaide, where we'll take a city tour.
The afternoon is yours to explore the gorgeous 'City of Churches'.
Hotel: Stamford Plaza, Adelaide. B

Day 8 Tue: Victor Harbor
First up seaside Glenelg then we continue on to the picturesque coastal village of Victor Harbor on the Fleurieu Peninsula. You'll have some free time to explore, maybe take a walk to Granite Island and see some sensational coastal views.
Next we travel by ferry to Kangaroo Island. Tonight we'll have dinner at the Aurora Ozone Hotel, overlooking the spectacular Backstair Passage.
Hotel: Aurora Ozone Hotel, Kangaroo Island, 2 nights. BD

Day 9 Wed: Kangaroo Island
Today we explore Kangaroo Island! At Seal Bay we'll take a guided tour along the beach among the Australian Sea Lions. We'll experience more great photo opportunities at the Remarkable Rocks and Admiral's Arch. We'll also do some koala, wallaby and kangaroo spotting at Flinders Chase National Park. BLD

Day 10 Thu: Barossa Valley
We leave Kangaroo Island, ferrying back to Cape Jervis, then we're off through the Adelaide Hills today, we stop at the mysterious Whispering Wall then travel to the picturesque Barossa Valley - taking in some sensational panoramic views from Mengler Lookout - then it's on to the real business - a winery visit - to Chateau Yaldara for a tour and tasting! We'll also visit the Angas Park Fruit Centre then relax and watch the sunset over the vineyards at Barossa Valley Novotel Resort - what a way to end the day!
Hotel: Novotel Barossa Valley Resort. BD

Day 11 Fri: Mildura
The amazing wonderful wetlands and a wine tasting at Banrock Station Winery are a highlight before we cross back over the border to Victoria for an up close look at the mighty Murray River and the fabulous fresh produce of Mildura, 'the Mediterranean in the outback'.
Hotel: Rockford Mildura, Mildura. B

Day 12 Sat: Wagga Wagga
Today we'll visit historic Hay on the Murrumbidgee and Darling Rivers and view the picturesque scenery of the Riverina district including the country town of Narrandera. We overnight in the rural city of Wagga Wagga, with its spectacular gardens, beautiful river and lake.
Hotel: Country Comfort, Wagga Wagga. BD

Day 13 Sun: Blue Mountains - Sydney
Our scenic journey through mid western New South Wales is packed with Australian icons. From a stop-and-see of Don Bradman's birth place, to Bathurst and a hot lap of Mount Panorama, to the impressive World Heritage listed Blue Mountains and the Three Sisters, we finish up at Sydney in the shadows of one of the great Australian icons - the Harbour Bridge. And here our Grand Southern Discovery ends. You will be transferred to Sydney Airport for your onward flight. B

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