Australia tours discovery guide
The Land Down Under tugs at your wildest dreams with sun-kissed beaches, only-here wildlife, and spirited cities like Sydney and Melbourne. Our guided Australia tours help you make the most (and best!) of your time so you can snorkel the Great Barrier Reef, spot a kangaroo in the wild, and sip world-class vintages.
What to know before you go
POPULATION
Australia is home to roughly 26 million residents, but they only occupy about 5% of the country’s vast landscape. Due to its dry climate, most of Australia is considered uninhabitable.
CULTURAL QUICK TAKE
Laid-back and friendly, Australians enjoy the outdoors, sports, and endlessly creative slang. (Shopping for flip-flops for the beach? You’ll need to ask for “thongs” Down Under.) And while you’ll hear English everywhere, there are more than 250 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages spoken—the country’s Indigenous culture dates back more than 65,000 years.
WHAT TO GO FOR
The contrast between Australia’s untamed nature and cityscapes makes the country feel both far-flung and welcoming. Whether you’re learning about Aboriginal culture or experiencing wildlife up close while snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef, Australia doesn’t disappoint when it comes to immersive experiences.
UNIQUE EXPERIENCES ON TOUR
Twirl a glass of new-to-you wine in Melbourne or Tasmania, take a starlit dinner cruise around Sydney Harbour, or watch the penguin parade on Phillip Island—our Australia tours have something to delight foodies, amateur historians, and adventure seekers alike.
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Highlights of Australia & New Zealand
You’ve come all this way—let us take you on a highlight reel tour co-starring the unique magic of three nations. Picture yourself jetting between Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji as the Great Barrier Reef, Sydney, Fiordland National Park, and the Fijian island of Viti Levu await.
How will you land Down Under?
For a trip that’s long on “wow” moments but shorter on time, our faster-paced highlights tour is just the ticket. Can’t find a travel mate? Say g’day to our tours specially curated for solo travelers.
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Spot crocodiles on a Daintree River cruise
Float and trek between a lush national park, sandy beach, and the world’s oldest rainforest in search of crocodiles, cassowaries, and bandicoots. Try it on our Highlights of Australia: The Great Barrier Reef to Sydney tour.
Snorkel the kaleidoscopic Great Barrier Reef
Get up close and personal with one of the seven wonders of the natural world during a day of swimming and snorkeling among marine life. Try it on our Australia for Solo Travelers: Melbourne, Queensland Coast & Sydney tour.
Taste the terroir of the Yarra Valley
Sip sunshine in one of Australia’s preeminent wine regions. You’ll drive into the rainforest-draped Dandenong Ranges, visit the bushland Healesville Sanctuary, and taste some local vintages at a winery. Try it on our Australia & New Zealand tour.
Cruise Sydney’s legendary harbor
Drink in views of the city’s famous bridge, opera house, and dazzling cityscape at night followed by dinner on the Sky Deck with panoramic views. Try it on our Highlights of Australia: The Great Barrier Reef to Sydney tour.
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Take off on your big adventure— but why stop there? Every trip you book with us earns rewards that you can use to keep expanding your horizons.
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