Melbourne, Outback & Uluru Adventure
12 days
from Melbourne to Uluru
From
$ 3199
Duration12 days
Let’s be frank, we’d need a heck of a lot of time to be able to see everything Australia has to offer, and sometimes we’re just not afforded that luxury. Fret not, fellow adventurers, because this 12-day tour will take you on a pretty thorough jaunt from Melbourne to the Red Centre, with a mix of must-see highlights and unique experiences along the way. Sample local wines, check out Victoria’s beaches, travel along the Great Ocean Road, sleep underground like the locals in Coober Pedy, and explore the Outback. (And more. Seriously.)
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Duration: 12 daysService level: Standard
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Starts in: MelbournePhysical Grading: Light
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Ends in: UluruAges: 12+
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Itinerary
Day 1: Melbourne
Start place: Melbourne
There are no planned activities during the day, so check into the hotel and explore the city. If you arrive early enough, head into the city to take in the 'cultural capital of Australia'. Get lost in the city's famous laneways, go on the hunt for the perfect flat white (hint: Melbourne loves its coffee shops), catch the tram to St. Kilda, or wander around the über-cool Fitzroy neighbourhood.
Arrive at any time.
End place: Melbourne
Day 2: Melbourne/Mornington Peninsula
Start place: Melbourne
Although fairly small in size, the Mornington Peninsula packs a big punch with the amount of things to do here. Be awed with the stunning coastal scenery while driving through quaint towns and past stunning beaches.
Tour Melbourne's iconic laneways and learn more about coffee culture before travelling to the Mornington Peninsula. Stop to see Brighton's brightly coloured bathing boxes, miniature beachfront cabins that are unique to the beaches in Port Phillip Bay.
Meals: B
Day 3: Mornington Peninsula
Enjoy a free day in the Mornington Peninsula. Opt to visit a winery or hit one of the many incredible beaches in the area.
Day 4: Mornington Peninsula/Port Campbell
Hop on a ferry to Queenscliff before spending the day travelling along the Great Ocean Road. Pass world-famous surf beaches, enjoy views of the 12 Apostles, and walk through the rainforest in Great Otway National Park.
End place: Port Campbell
Meals: B
Day 5: Port Campbell/Halls Gap
Start place: Port Campbell
Travel inland to Grampians National Park, known for its sandstone mountain range and impressive rock art. Trek through the forest, lush with vegetation and wildlife. Walk to the stunning Balconies and visit MacKenzie Falls.
End place: Halls Gap
Meals: B, D
Day 6: Halls Gap/Adelaide
Start place: Halls Gap
Visit the Brambuk Aboriginal Cultural Centre before continuing on to Adelaide. The CEO will point out important highlights of the city while driving in, before free time to explore the city.
End place: Adelaide
Meals: B
Day 7: Adelaide/Ikara-Flinders Ranges
Start place: Adelaide
Stop in the Clare Valley for a wine tasting and light gourmet lunch featuring regional produce. Afterwards, drive through the Flinders Ranges.
End place: Flinders Ranges
Meals: B, L, D
Day 8: Ikara-Flinders Ranges
Start place: Flinders Ranges
Visit Wilpena Pound, a 800-million-year old natural amphitheatre, before enjoying free time for optional activities in the Flinders Ranges like hiking or a 4WD tour of the rugged area.
End place: Flinders Ranges
Meals: B, D
Day 9: Ikara-Flinders Ranges/Coober Pedy
Start place: Flinders Ranges
Travel to the unique opal mining town of Coober Pedy, where people live underground to avoid the heat. A guided mine tour gives insight to the mining process and the importance of opals to the area.
Travel to Coober Pedy, the world's opal mining capital. After a guided tour of a mine, escape the heat like the locals by spending the night underground.
End place: Coober Pedy
Meals: B, L
Day 10: Coober Pedy/Uluru
Start place: Coober Pedy
Cross the border into the Northern Territory, where Australia's most iconic view awaits.
Travel further into the Outback and experience a colourful sunset at Uluru with a glass of bubbly in hand.
End place: Uluru
Meals: B
Day 11: Uluru
Start place: Uluru
Enjoy the Mala Walk at Uluru to learn the importance of the rock to the Aborigines.
End place: Uluru
Meals: B
Day 12: Uluru
Start place: Uluru
Depart at any time.
End place: Uluru
Inclusions
Included
- Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group Your Foodie Moment: Wine Tasting, Clare Valley
- Guided Melbourne laneways walk
- Brighton bathing boxes visit
- Rainforest walk in Great Otway NP
- 12 Apostles visit
- Grampians NP visit
- Tower Hill Nature Reserve visit
- Brambuk Aboriginal Cultural Centre visit
- Wilpena Pound visit
- Underground mine tour (Coober Pedy)
- Champagne sunset viewing of Uluru
- Mala Walk around Uluru and cultural centre visit
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
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Transport
Private vehicle, Ferry, Walking -
Accommodation
Hotels (10 nts), Underground hotel (1 nt)