A two-week trip that visits three Australian cities and the Whitsunday Islands.

Get under the skin of Melbourne’s vibrant personality on this walking tour through beautiful back streets. Discover artisan and specialty retailers, and see quirky cafes, independent designers, street art, architecture and learn of historic tales in these walkways. Soak in the city via all your senses and engage with passionate creatives.

• Duration: 3 hours
• Start time: 2pm
• Departs Monday to Saturday
• Operates year-round
• Group experience

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The meeting point for this tour outside the Time Out Café in Federation Square.

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Join a full-day group experience that’s easily bolted on to any break in the Melbourne area. Your day begins with a relaxed drive south-east from the city to Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park, to meet endangered species, feed curious kangaroos and wallabies, and spot koalas tucked into the treetops while bright birds and reptiles move around you.

From there, you’ll continue towards Phillip Island, known for its rugged shoreline, motor racing history, and its endearing colony of Little Penguins. Depending on the season, you might pause at Woolamai Beach to watch surfers out on the breaks, then choose where to eat in Cowes during daylight-saving months or have dinner at the Penguin Parade Visitor Centre in winter. After browsing the Visitor Centre and following the boardwalk to the viewing area, you’ll watch the Little Penguins emerge from the surf and shuffle back to their burrows, a memorable moment that could easily become a favourite part of your trip.

• Full day
• Daily departures
• Operates year-round
• Group experience

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Head out on a small-group trip to the Yarra Valley, usually with a dozen or so fellow travellers and never more than twenty-four, settling into a comfortable, air-conditioned bus for the ride out of Melbourne. The day is led by a wine expert who keeps things curious, relaxed, and decidedly unpretentious.

You’ll visit four premium cellars, each offering its own take on the valley’s wines and a chance to taste what sets them apart. Midway through the day, you’ll sit down to an à la carte lunch with a glass of estate wine, giving you space to pause, chat, and take in the valley’s atmosphere.

• Full day
• Daily departures
• Operates year-round
• Group experience

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This is a full-day coastal road trip from Melbourne that covers a lot of ground and delivers some of Australia’s most recognisable scenery. You’ll spend much of the day on the road, with regular stops for views, short walks and wildlife spotting, before returning to the city in the evening. It’s a long day, but if you want to see the highlights of Victoria’s coastline in one go, this is the classic, tried-and-tested way to do it.

The coast near Anglesea is where the Great Ocean Road properly begins, and the views start to earn their reputation. From here, the road clings to the coastline, winding past cliffs, beaches and wide stretches of ocean. There are regular stops along the way, including the Memorial Arch at Eastern View, which marks the official start of the road and is a familiar photo stop.

Around midday, you’ll stop in Apollo Bay, a relaxed seaside town where you’ll have time for lunch and a short wander before the route turns inland. The drive through Great Otway National Park is a complete contrast to the coast. Here, you swap ocean views for cool, green rainforest, with a short walk taking you among tall trees and fern-filled gullies.

The afternoon is all about scale and drama. Along the Shipwreck Coast, the Southern Ocean has carved huge limestone cliffs and stacks straight out of the land. The Twelve Apostles are the main draw, rising from the water in a way that still feels slightly unreal when you’re standing there.

• Start time: 7.30am 
• Duration: full day 
• Daily departures
• Operates daily
• Group experience

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Spend a full day exploring the Great Barrier Reef. Board a high-speed catamaran at either Hamilton Island Marina or Port of Airlie and set sail for the Whitsunday Islands and Hardy Reef, where you'll spend over three hours at Reefworld. This pontoon facility makes exploring the reef comfortable, with seating, freshwater showers, and changing rooms. You'll have full use of snorkelling equipment and wetsuits but access to an underwater viewing chamber and semi-submersible rides for coral viewing if you don’t fancy getting into the water. There are also presentations by reef experts. Optional activities like certified and introductory scuba diving and helicopter scenic flights are also available but charged separately. Lunch is served back on board, and the day concludes when you arrive back at either Hamilton Island Marina or Port of Airlie.

• Duration: 8 hours from Hamilton Island or 10 hours from Port of Airlie
• Departs daily
• Operates year-round
• Group experience

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Spend a morning cruising the Whitsunday Islands, stopping for a walk on Whitehaven Beach. As you sail, your skipper will provide an informative commentary on the area's highlights as you cruise to the world-famous Whitehaven Beach. You’ll have time to wander along the beach or swim at your own pace before returning to Hamilton Island Marina or Port of Airlie before lunch.

The morning begins at either Hamilton Island Marina or Port of Airlie, where you’ll board the vessel for a morning Whitsunday Islands and Whitehaven Beach cruise. The boat has ample seating areas inside and out. Morning tea is included onboard as you overlook the crystal-clear waters and immaculate white sand along Whitsunday Island, the largest of the 74 islands.

• Duration: 4 hours from Hamilton Island or 6 hours from Port of Airlie
• Departs daily
• Operates year-round 
• Group experience

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This full-day beach trip is ideal if you want an easy breezy way to see two of the Whitsundays’ most iconic locations in one go. You’ll make your own way to the Port of Airlie to board a comfortable day-cruise catamaran, Camira, with air-conditioned lounges, outdoor seating, and plenty of space for the journey out to Whitehaven Beach.

From the northern end of the beach, a relaxed 1.3-kilometre guided walk leads you to the Hill Inlet lookout along a path once used by the Ngaro people, with a guide sharing insights about the land and its stories. Back at the southern end of Whitehaven, you can swim, stretch out on the sand, or climb the steps to the Whitehaven Beach Lookout for a sweeping view of the coastline. 

A gourmet burger lunch will be waiting for you on the beach, keeping things simple and satisfying between swims. A dedicated guide stays with the group throughout the day, offering helpful commentary and making sure everything runs smoothly. You’ll return to the Port of Airlie in the early evening after a full day of bright water, soft sand, and unhurried exploring.

• Full day
• Daily departures
• Operates year-round
• Group experience

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Take in one of the world’s most famous city skylines from the harbour on this evening dinner cruise. Take in the views of the lights reflecting on the water as you sit down to a three-course meal with regionally source ingredients and wines.

• Duration: 3 hours
• Time: 6pm to 9pm
• Departure days vary
• Operates year-round
• Group experience

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The Blue Mountains is a real journey into the heart of a unique World Heritage Region. The first stop is Calmsley Hill, a working farm based attraction involved in animal rehabilitation offering fabulous bush surrounds located near the heart of Sydney. Arrive early to get up close to a range of native and farmyard animals including Kangaroos and Koalas while enjoying a light morning tea. Departing from Calmsley Hill, head to the Blue Mountains. Visit one of a range of stunning outlooks of the Jamison Valley with beautiful vistas, where possible away from the crowds. Continue on to Eaglehawk Lookout for views of the famous Three Sisters and to learn of the legends behind this famous rock formation.

You'll make your way to Blackheath where you can enjoy a two-course lunch at the Hydro Majestic. After lunch, spend the afternoon visiting a selection of scenic lookouts. The view from Govett's Leap is one of the most famous lookouts in Australia. Here the magnificent waterfall drops a whopping 180m to the base of the cliff. The last stop is the delightful Mt Tomah Botanic Gardens to enjoy the sweeping views across to Sydney before travelling down the Bells Line of Road and its fruit orchard industry.

• Duration: full day
• Start time: 7am
• Daily departures
• Operates year-round
• Group experience

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This behind-the-scenes experience is ideal if you want to see what happens beyond the footlights and step into the working world of one of the planet’s most famous performance venues. You’ll begin at Stage Door, the same entrance used by artists and crews, before following your guide through backstage corridors, rehearsal spaces, and hidden technical areas that shape every production.

You’ll stand in the orchestra pit, wander through spots where props are stored and costumes are prepped, and walk paths used by countless performers over the decades. The tour ends in the Green Room, the private hub for cast and crew, where you’ll sit down to breakfast and get a sense of the building’s day-to-day heartbeat. It’s a rare chance to explore the Opera House from the inside out and see the details most visitors never glimpse.

• Duration: 2½ hours
• Daily departures 
• Operates year-round
• Group experience

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The Summit BridgeClimb is an iconic Sydney experience for those with a head for heights and a penchant for great views. You’ll get geared up and listen to a briefing from your expert Climb Leader before following the Opera House side of the upper arch to the bridge’s 134-metre-high apex. Then it’s time to soak in those 360-degree harbour and city skyline vistas before heading back down the west side of the arch and returning to Climb Base.

• Duration: 3 hours
• Timings vary
• Daily departures
• Operates year-round
• Group experience

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All climbers must be at least 1.2 metres tall and 8 years old.

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