Highlights of Australia: The Great Barrier Reef to Sydney
12 days | 16 days with Adelaide & Kangaroo Island extension | Estimated monthly payments as low as $175
An island, a country, and a continent all in one.
Experience the allure of the Land Down Under when you explore the Sydney Opera House, set out into Mossman Gorge, and snorkel above the Great Barrier Reef. But these iconic adventures are only the beginning. From cosmopolitan Sydney to multicultural Melbourne, Australia is full of surprises for you to discover.
Your tour package includes
- 9 nights in handpicked hotels
- 9 breakfasts
- 1 lunch
- 3 dinners with beer or wine
- 4 sightseeing tours
- Expert Tour Director & local guides
- Private deluxe motor coach
- 2 on-tour flights
Included highlights
- Bondi Beach
- Sydney Opera House
- Mossman Gorge
- Great Barrier Reef
- Carlton Gardens
- St. Patrick's Cathedral
- Queen Victoria Market
Itinerary

Overnight Flight
Day 1: Travel day
Cross the International Date Line in flight and “lose” a day.
Day 2: Travel day
Your flight continues to Australia.
Reviews
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Sally our guide was great. The tour included exactly what you should expect on a visit to Australia. Hotels were first rate. Meals that were provided were great. The only complaints are the long travel days and the early plane flights. Both are probably unavoidable but it...
The overall tour was well done and well organized. The friendly folks in our tour group made the tour even more enjoyable. We have been on 20+ tours during the last 40 years and Sally is by far the best tour director we have ever had.
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Thank you for sharing your experience! We are so glad to hear that you found the tour well-organized and enjoyable, and it sounds like your...
This trip was an excellent experience for highlights of Australia. The only thing missing was Uluru. Maybe next time. The length was perfect. Had some rainy days due to Cyclone, but Barrier reef was not rainy and was the best place to be! Our guide, Sally, was the best guide...
EF Go Ahead Tours
Thank you for sharing your experience! We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed the highlights of Australia and that Sally made such a...
This was a fantastic tour in just about every way. Sally, our tour guide, was amazing -- she communicated with the group even before the tour started, was organized and always available. She went out of her way to suggest and facilitate excursions that weren't offered as part of...
EF Go Ahead Tours
Thank you for taking the time to review your tour! We are so glad to hear that you had a fantastic experience. It sounds like Sally’s...
Australia was amazing. Our tour director Sally knows how to entertain and assist a group with many personalities. My only gripes are the tiny, tiny twin beds. They felt smaller than a regular twin. Our small bus while on Kangaroo Island was a very rough ride, like it had no...
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Hi Connie, Thank you for sharing this thoughtful review! It’s wonderful to hear that Australia made such a great impression and that...
My first go ahead tour and what a great experience! Got to travel with 15 really interesting and kind people. Our tour guide Sally went above and beyond facilitating the bucket list activities we wanted for our free days. I appreciated her personal stories of living in...
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Thank you for taking the time to review your tour! We are so glad to hear that your first Go Ahead tour was such a great experience. It...
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Hotels
We handpick every hotel to strike the balance of comfort, location, and local charm. Specific accommodations will vary based on your departure date, but these are frequently used hotels for this tour and we're confident you'll be satisfied.
Flights
Round-trip flights are one more thing we handle to make your journey as smooth as possible. Our team of travel experts will find the best flight itinerary for you at a competitive rate, thanks to our partnerships with top airlines.