Highlights of Australia with Fiji
Highlights of Australia with Fiji
Highlights of Australia with Fiji
15 Days Starting in MELBOURNE and ending in CORAL COAST
Visiting: Arrive In Melbourne, Australia, Melbourne, Uluru (Ayers Rock), Uluru, Cairns, Cairns. Excursion To The Outer Great Barrier Reef, Sydney, Nadi, Fiji, Coral Coast
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Tour code:
3358-2025
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Fully Guided
Age range:
0-0
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Tour Overview
Stunning natural attractions, vibrant cities, remote regions, and friendly people…this is Australia, and on this Australia tour—with Fiji—you’ll experience all of this and more. Start in Melbourne, end in Nadi, Fiji, and overnight along the way in Uluru (Ayers Rock), Cairns, and Sydney.No vacation to Australia is complete without seeing the incomparable Great Barrier Reef. On this Australia tour, take a catamaran cruise to the Outer Great Barrier Reef and have the chance to snorkel, take a semi-submersible watercraft tour, or attend a presentation by a marine biologist. With the radiant colors and fish swimming by you, it’s nothing short of spectacular! But that’s not all. Also witness the spectacular geological wonders of Uluru, the iconic monolith and symbol of the Outback, and Kata Tjuta (the Olgas), with its red rocks and 36 brilliant domes. Tour the base of Uluru with its caves and Aboriginal paintings and enjoy a champagne toast while watching Uluru change colors at sunset—an amazing sight indeed!Also visit some of Australia’s most famous cities. In Sydney, cruise along the world-famous Sydney Harbour. In Melbourne, enjoy guided sightseeing of the city’s landmarks. In Melbourne, Cairns, and Sydney, also enjoy free time to explore on your own. On your return from Australia, spend three nights in tropical Fiji. Relax and discover the majestic Coral Coast where friendly locals and white sands will be the perfect ending to your time in the South Pacific. From the remote Outback to the tropical Great Barrier Reef, this Australia and Fiji tour—designed for value-minded, savvy travel lover—is a dream vacation!
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive In Melbourne,Australia
Location: Arrive In Melbourne, Australia
Welcome to Australia! Hotel rooms are available for immediate check-in. A pre-night is not required for early check-in.ARRIVE IN MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA Welcome to Australia! Hotel rooms are available for immediate check-in. A pre-night is not required for early check-in.
Day 2: Melbourne
Location: Melbourne
Meals Included: Breakfast
This morning begins with a welcome briefing to meet fellow passengers and your Tour Director. Then, enjoy a city sightseeing tour which includes landmarks such as Flinders St. Station, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the botanic gardens, and the Shrine of Remembrance. The afternoon is free to explore on your own. Your Tour Director will have suggestions for additional sightseeing, shopping, and dining.MELBOURNE This morning begins with a welcome briefing to meet fellow passengers and your Tour Director. Then, enjoy a city sightseeing tour which includes landmarks such as Flinders St. Station, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the botanic gardens, and the Shrine of Remembrance. The afternoon is free to explore on your own. Your Tour Director will have suggestions for additional sightseeing, shopping, and dining. (B)
Day 3: Melbourne
Location: Melbourne
Meals Included: Breakfast
A full free day to explore more of Melbourne on your own. Consider an optional day tour to the scenic Great Ocean Road to see the soaring limestone pillars of the “Twelve Apostles,” chiseled over 10 to 20 million years above the ocean. Perhaps the Penguin Parade on Phillip Island is more your speed.MELBOURNE A full free day to explore more of Melbourne on your own. Consider an optional day tour to the scenic Great Ocean Road to see the soaring limestone pillars of the “Twelve Apostles,” chiseled over 10 to 20 million years above the ocean. Perhaps the Penguin Parade on Phillip Island is more your speed. (B)
Day 4: Melbourne,Uluru (Ayers Rock)
Location: Melbourne, Uluru (Ayers Rock)
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today, fly to the heart of the Outback.MELBOURNE–ULURU (AYERS ROCK) Today, fly to the heart of the Outback. (B)
Day 5: Uluru
Location: Uluru
Meals Included: Breakfast
Enjoy a tour at the base of Uluru, the extraordinary monolith whose circumference is studded with caves decorated with Aboriginal paintings. Later, travel to a popular lookout to enjoy views of the magnificent Kata Tjuta (the Olgas), a geological splendor of some 36 brilliant domes. Tonight, visit the Sunset Strip, where you will enjoy a champagne toast while experiencing one of the world’s greatest spectacles--Uluru at sunset.ULURU Enjoy a tour at the base of Uluru, the extraordinary monolith whose circumference is studded with caves decorated with Aboriginal paintings. Later, travel to a popular lookout to enjoy views of the magnificent Kata Tjuta (the Olgas), a geological splendor of some 36 brilliant domes. Tonight, visit the Sunset Strip, where you will enjoy a champagne toast while experiencing one of the world’s greatest spectacles--Uluru at sunset. (B)
Day 6: Uluru,Cairns
Location: Uluru, Cairns
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today, fly to Cairns, “Gateway to the Great Barrier Reef.” NOTE: Due to this remote location and limited flights, you may be booked on a connecting flight from Uluru to Cairns. Arrival in Cairns may be late in the evening. Luggage restrictions may apply to this flight. Please speak to your Tour Director for full details.ULURU–CAIRNS Today, fly to Cairns, “Gateway to the Great Barrier Reef.” (B)NOTE: Due to this remote location and limited flights, you may be booked on a connecting flight from Uluru to Cairns. Arrival in Cairns may be late in the evening. Luggage restrictions may apply to this flight. Please speak to your Tour Director for full details.
Day 7: Cairns. Excursion To The Outer Great Barrier Reef
Location: Cairns. Excursion To The Outer Great Barrier Reef
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
The world’s largest coral reef, made up of over 3,000 individual reefs and over 1,250 miles long, is one of our planet’s most amazing natural wonders. Board a catamaran cruise to the Outer Great Barrier Reef. Experience this underwater world that is a dazzling kaleidoscope of color and brilliance. Choose to snorkel, take a glass-bottom-boat tour, view the reef from an underwater observatory, and watch a fish feeding. Return to Cairns, where your evening is at leisure.CAIRNS. EXCURSION TO THE OUTER GREAT BARRIER REEF The world’s largest coral reef, made up of over 3,000 individual reefs and over 1,250 miles long, is one of our planet’s most amazing natural wonders. Board a catamaran cruise to the Outer Great Barrier Reef. Experience this underwater world that is a dazzling kaleidoscope of color and brilliance. Choose to snorkel, take a glass-bottom-boat tour, view the reef from an underwater observatory, and watch a fish feeding. Return to Cairns, where your evening is at leisure. (B,L)
Day 8: Cairns
Location: Cairns
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today is yours to relax and explore. Set amid lush rainforests, soaring peaks, and the ocean, Cairns is one of Australia’s most popular tourist destinations. Explore its many attractions, including a scenic railway, which runs to the picturesque market town of Kuranda and a cable car that glides over Australia’s World-Heritage-listed tropical rainforest canopy. Your Tour Director will have suggestions for sightseeing, shopping, and dining.CAIRNS Today is yours to relax and explore. Set amid lush rainforests, soaring peaks, and the ocean, Cairns is one of Australia’s most popular tourist destinations. Explore its many attractions, including a scenic railway, which runs to the picturesque market town of Kuranda and a cable car that glides over Australia’s World-Heritage-listed tropical rainforest canopy. Your Tour Director will have suggestions for sightseeing, shopping, and dining. (B)
Day 9: Cairns,Sydney
Location: Cairns, Sydney
Meals Included: Breakfast
Board your flight to Sydney, Australia’s largest city. Tonight, you may wish to enjoy dinner at a waterfront restaurant.CAIRNS–SYDNEY Board your flight to Sydney, Australia’s largest city. Tonight, you may wish to enjoy dinner at a waterfront restaurant. (B)
Day 10: Sydney
Location: Sydney
Meals Included: Breakfast
Sydney boasts one of the most beautiful harbors in the world, home to the instantly recognizable Sydney Harbour Bridge and the world-famous architectural wonder--the Sydney Opera House. Go inside the Opera House, one of the most well-known buildings in the world, and learn about the history, architectural design and be awed by the acoustics. Later, your sightseeing tour will take you through the heart of Sydney. End the day with a cruise along Sydney Harbour for uninterrupted views of the city skyline.SYDNEY Sydney boasts one of the most beautiful harbors in the world, home to the instantly recognizable Sydney Harbour Bridge and the world-famous architectural wonder--the Sydney Opera House. Go inside the Opera House, one of the most well-known buildings in the world, and learn about the history, architectural design and be awed by the acoustics. Later, your sightseeing tour will take you through the heart of Sydney. End the day with a cruise along Sydney Harbour for uninterrupted views of the city skyline. (B)
Day 11: Sydney
Location: Sydney
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Enjoy a full day at leisure for your own discoveries. You may wish to wander the cobblestone streets of the Rocks district, explore vibrant Darling Harbour, or climb to the top of Sydney’s Harbour Bridge. Your Tour Director will have suggestions to help you make the most of this exciting city. Tonight, join your Tour Director and traveling companions for a festive farewell dinner.SYDNEY Enjoy a full day at leisure for your own discoveries. You may wish to wander the cobblestone streets of the Rocks district, explore vibrant Darling Harbour, or climb to the top of Sydney’s Harbour Bridge. Your Tour Director will have suggestions to help you make the most of this exciting city. Tonight, join your Tour Director and traveling companions for a festive farewell dinner. (B,D)
Day 12: Sydney,Nadi,Fiji,Coral Coast
Location: Sydney, Nadi, Fiji, Coral Coast
Meals Included: Breakfast
Fly from Sydney to Nadi, Fiji, and transfer to your resort on the Coral Coast. Spend the next three nights on one of the most majestic islands in the South Pacific.SYDNEY–NADI, FIJI–CORAL COAST Fly from Sydney to Nadi, Fiji, and transfer to your resort on the Coral Coast. Spend the next three nights on one of the most majestic islands in the South Pacific. (B)
Day 13: Coral Coast
Location: Coral Coast
Meals Included: Breakfast
A full day at your leisure. You may wish to take a stroll on the beach, play a round of golf, enjoy a spa treatment, or just relax by your resort's pool.CORAL COAST A full day at your leisure. You may wish to take a stroll on the beach, play a round of golf, enjoy a spa treatment, or just relax by your resort's pool. (B)
Day 14: Coral Coast
Location: Coral Coast
Meals Included: Breakfast
Enjoy time at leisure exploring or relaxing on the beautiful Coral Coast of Fiji.CORAL COAST Enjoy time at leisure exploring or relaxing on the beautiful Coral Coast of Fiji. (B)
Day 15: Coral Coast,Nadi
Location: Coral Coast, Nadi
Meals Included: Breakfast
Your tour ends with breakfast this morning. Please note that Nadi International Airport is approximately one hour from the Coral Coast. Please plan flight departures accordingly.CORAL COAST–NADI Your tour ends with breakfast this morning. Please note that Nadi International Airport is approximately one hour from the Coral Coast. Please plan flight departures accordingly. (B)
What's Included
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Accommodations
Stay in a range of hand-picked hotels including Citadines on Bourke Melbourne, Mercure Alice Springs, Outback Pioneer Hotel & Lodge, Park Regis City Quays, Mercure Sydney Wynyard, and Fiji Hideaway Resort & Spa.
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Sightseeing Tours
Explore Melbourne's landmarks, visit the Royal Flying Doctor Service and the Old Telegraph Station in Alice Springs, witness Kata Tjuta and Uluru, enjoy a Sydney Harbour cruise, and relax on Fiji's Coral Coast.
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Meals
Breakfast daily, 1 lunch, and 1 farewell dinner in Sydney.
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Transport
Internal flights within Australia and to Fiji, as well as airport transfers.
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Outer Great Barrier Reef Excursion
A catamaran cruise to the Outer Great Barrier Reef with options to snorkel, take a glass-bottom-boat tour, or view the reef from an underwater observatory.
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Small Group Experience
Enjoy a more personal travel experience with an average of just 20 guests per departure on select South Pacific dates.
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Expert Guides
Services of a Tour Director, Driver, and Local Guides, ensuring your health and safety throughout the tour.
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UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Visit and learn about the Great Barrier Reef, Sydney Opera House, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, and the Wet Tropics of Queensland.
What's Not Included
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International Flights
Flights to the starting point in Melbourne and from the ending point in Fiji are not included.
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Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is recommended but not included.
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Some Meals
Not all meals are covered.
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Optional Excursions
Activities and excursions beyond those mentioned in the itinerary are not included and may incur additional costs.
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Personal Expenses
Items of a personal nature such as laundry, drinks, and telephone calls are not included.
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Visa Fees
Any required visas or entry fees for Australia or Fiji are not included.
Meals
Breakfast daily, 1 lunch, 1 farewell dinner in Sydney
Small Group
Cosmos offers Small-Group Discoveries on select South Pacific dates. A Small-Group Discovery is limited to an average of just 20 guests per departure. There’s always room to roam with extra space between you and other travelers—while still getting up close and personal to the experiences you’ve been dreaming of. Small-Group Discoveries include all the features of a traditional Cosmos escorted tour, complete with expert Tour Director, Driver, and Local Guides who ensure that your health and safety is our top priority. A Small-Group Discovery trip is the perfectly sized tour—without the crowds.
UNESCO Sites
Great Barrier Reef|Sydney Opera House|Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park|Wet Tropics of Queensland
Accommodation
Melbourne:Citadines on BourkeUluru:Outback Pioneer Hotel & LodgeCairns:Park Regis City QuaysSydney:Novotel Sydney City CentreCoral Coast:Fiji Hideaway Resort & Spa
Check out our Q&As
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What countries does the Highlights of Australia with Fiji tour visit?
The Highlights of Australia with Fiji tour visits Australia and Fiji.
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What are some of the highlights of the tour?
Some highlights of the tour include exploring Melbourne, visiting the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Alice Springs, witnessing Kata Tjuta and Uluru, enjoying a Sydney Harbour cruise, experiencing the Outer Great Barrier Reef on a catamaran cruise, and relaxing on Fiji's Coral Coast.
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What types of accommodations are included in the tour?
The tour includes accommodations at Citadines on Bourke Melbourne, Mercure Alice Springs, Outback Pioneer Hotel & Lodge, Park Regis City Quays, Mercure Sydney Wynyard, and Fiji Hideaway Resort & Spa.
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Are meals included in the tour?
Yes, meals included in the tour are breakfast daily, 1 lunch, and 1 farewell dinner in Sydney.
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What kind of transport is included in the tour?
The tour includes internal flights within Australia and to Fiji, as well as airport transfers.
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Is there a small group experience available?
Yes, the tour offers a Small Group Experience with an average of just 20 guests per departure on select South Pacific dates.
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Are there any UNESCO World Heritage Sites included in the itinerary?
Yes, the tour includes visits to UNESCO World Heritage Sites such as the Great Barrier Reef, Sydney Opera House, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, and the Wet Tropics of Queensland.
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What are the exclusions?
Exclusions include international flights to the starting point in Melbourne and from the ending point in Fiji, travel insurance, some meals, optional excursions, personal expenses, and visa fees for Australia or Fiji.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Since 1961
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
Cosmos is committed to minimizing our impact on the environment and to reducing dependence on non-renewable resources. In this endeavor, we have implemented policies to support this mission and are working carefully to enhance our products with this mission and our values combined. We are committed to complying with all relevant legislation and/or regulations.
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Travel documents, including any air tickets, itineraries, and other information, are available approximately two to three weeks prior to departure provided full payment has been received.
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
All guests are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for travel through February, 2023. Beginning March 1, 2023, while we highly recommend vaccination, we will no longer require it. We ask all guests to comply with airline and destination requirements, which still may apply. To check your destination requirements for your travel dates, view the Latest Travel & Health Restrictions for Travel.
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