The Australian Open, The Reef… (trip)

The Australian Open, The Reef & Sydney

  • Melbourne, Australia
  • Active & Adventure
Great Barrier Reef,  
, Sydney Opera House, Australian Open Tennis, Australia, Australia (Melbourne), Australia (Sydney), Australia and Pacific

from $1,695* per person11 DaysJanuary
Boutique accommodations Exertion level: 4
Operator: Springboard Vacations 2 people max

          The Australian Open, the Reef & Sydney

See the 2016 Australian Open, the Great Barrier Reef and Sydney

10 nights - from $1,695

This vacation package includes:
  • Accommodation for 10 nights in Melbourne (4), Cairns (3) and Sydney (3)
  • Reserve Seating in the Rod Laver Arena with up to 4 sessions at the Australian Open
  • Small group walking tour of Melbourne
  • Full day Great Barrier Reef cruise including lunch
  • Cruise on Sydney Harbour
  • Tour of the Sydney Opera House
  • Airport transfers
  • Springboard Vacations’ 24/7 local travel assistance and support
  • Australian GST

Land only – Does not include international or domestic flights.

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Locations visited/nearby

Great Barrier Reef, , Sydney Opera House, Australian Open Tennis, Australia, Australia (Melbourne), Australia (Sydney), Australia and Pacific

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3 testimonials about the provider, Springboard Vacations:

  • Reviewer: K. Walton located in Westchester, PA USA
    My husband, children and I would like to formally thank you for planning our Australia trip. We had the adventure of a lifetime. All of our accommodations were beautiful and the day trips you organized for us will forever be in our memories as amazing days. I cant thank you enough for all your work and planning. I have been bragging about you and will continue to do so. Thanks again for everything and take care.
  • Reviewer: D. Lillien located in State College, PA USA
    I want to thank you for all your extra effort. All in all it was a great booking - and I could not have done it without your expert assistance. So thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
  • Reviewer: P. Paine located in Kansas City, KS USA
    We're back! And we had a fantastic time!! Everything went so smoothly, we were well taken care of, and we had the time of our lives. Thank you so much!! Seeing the itinerary on paper is one thing - experiencing it is something else! It was hard to soak it all in, but we did a pretty good job. We were pinching ourselves the entire trip to make sure we were really there. Thanks again for all you did. Memories were our goal, and that goal was met in a big way!

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Special information

  • This is a custom departure, meaning this trip is offered on dates that you arrange privately with the provider. Additionally, you need to form your own private group for this trip. The itinerary and price here is just a sample. Contact the provider for detailed pricing, minimum group size, and scheduling information. For most providers, the larger the group you are traveling with, the lower the per-person cost will be.
  • You need to form your own private group for this trip. It will be scheduled for a date you arrange with the provider. The itinerary here is just a sample.
  • Family oriented trip.
  • Centered around activities for grandparents and their grandchildren.
  • This trip is an independent tour: you choose the features you want included (hotels, excursions, flights, cars, etc…)
  • Offers some solo-only/singles departures.
  • Offers some women-only departures.

Itinerary

Itinerary

DAY ONE - WELCOME TO MELBOURNE!

Australia’s second-largest city, Melbourne boasts great festivals and shopping, a passion for food and wine, and fabulous arts. You’ll be transferred from the airport to your hotel, Batmans Hill on Collins.

DAY TWO - WALKING TOUR OF DOWNTOWN MELBOURNE

See Melbourne the way few people ever do: from the perspective of a passionate Melbournian who will take you on a guided walking tour of the heart of the city. Join this indulgent morning walk through Melbourne's beautiful back streets and get orientated in the life of the city that locals love.

DAY THREE & FOUR - THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN

Take in all the tennis action of the Australian Open with your Reserved Seating in the Rod Laver Area!

DAY FIVE – Fly MELBOURNE to CAIRNS (Flights not included)

On arrival you’ll be transferred to your hotel, the Bay Village Tropical Retreat.

DAY SIX - GREAT BARRIER REEF CRUISE

Today you’ll journey to a reef at the very edge of Australia's Continental Shelf, to an underwater world that is a dazzling kaleidoscope of color and brilliance. Experience firsthand the magic that is the Great Barrier Reef. You can choose to dive, snorkel, or stay dry and explore the stunning reef from the comfort of a semi-sub, just one meter underwater.

DAY SEVEN - AT LEISURE
 
DAY EIGHT – Fly CAIRNS to SYDNEY (Flights not included)

WELCOME TO SYDNEY! Stylish Sydney…a cosmopolitan international city filled with vibrant life, character and a sense of daring. While you will find all the icons you know, such as the Opera House and Harbour Bridge, you will also find interesting people, cultural vibrancy and a positive spirit.

One arrival you’ll be transferred to your hotel, the Wynyard Travelodge in downtown Sydney - walking distance to shops, restaurants, the Rocks and Circular Quay.

DAY NINE – SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE

See inside the world's most recognizable sails. Experience this miracle of architecture and engineering. A work of art that came into existence against impossible odds - to become one of the busiest performing arts centers in the world.

DAY TEN – SYDNEY HARBOUR CRUISE

Cruise to spectacular Middle Harbour is a must for all visitors to Sydney. This world renowned cruise to the upper reaches of Sydney Harbour, featuring magnificent waterfront homes and parklands, gives a comprehensive view of what Sydney is all about.

DAY ELEVEN – JOURNEY HOME

(Flights not included)

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