Ultimate Australia (2012)

Melbourne • Adelaide • Alice Springs • Uluru • Great Barrier Reef • Cape Tribulation • Sydney
  • 17 days
  • from only:
  • $5795
  • $341 per dayIncludes international airfare and government taxes
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Learn how to customize your adventure, or view standard air routing and travel times. The choice is yours with our True Choice program.

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Customize your trip

With our True Choice Program, you can choose to stay longer before or after your trip on your own, or combine two adventures to maximize your value. Here are more ways to create the OAT adventure that’s right for you:

  • Choose our standard air routing, or work with us to select the airline and routing you prefer
  • Make your own international flight arrangements directly with the airline, applying frequent flyer miles if available
  • Stay overnight in a connecting city before or after your trip
  • Request to arrive a few days early to get a fresh start on your adventure
  • Choose to “break away” before or after your trip, spending additional days or weeks on your own
  • Extend your adventure with our optional pre- and post-trip extensions
  • Combine your choice of OAT adventures to maximize your value
  • Upgrade to business or premium economy class

The air options listed above will involve an additional fee of $100 per person for confirmed requests (as well as incremental airfare costs based on your specific choice). This service fee will be waived for Inner Circle/Sir Edmund Hillary Club members.

Or, when you make your reservation, you can choose our standard air routing, for which approximate travel times are shown below.

GATEWAY

TRAVEL TIME*

Atlanta, Houston, Tampa

24hrs

Boston, Dallas, Detroit

26hrs

Denver, Newark, New York (JFK)

27hrs

Miami, Philadelphia, Washington, DC (Dulles)

25hrs

Los Angeles

16hrs

Chicago, Minneapolis

23hrs

San Diego

20hrs

San Francisco

22hrs

* Estimated total time, including connection and layover. Actual travel time may vary.

The information above reflects approximate flight times from the gateway cities listed to Melbourne, Australia. Routing is based on availability and subject to change. You will receive your final air itinerary approximately 14 days prior to departure.

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Unique Accommodations

Somerset on Elizabeth Hotel Lobby
Somerset on Elizabeth Hotel Interior

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Somerset on Elizabeth Hotel
Melbourne, Australia

This apartment-style hotel is in the heart of Melbourne’s business district, convenient to shopping, dining and nightlife. It’s a short walk to Chinatown and the Queen Victoria Market. If you opt to stay in, the hotel offers a gym, pool, and sauna. The 135 rooms are air-conditioned and equipped with kitchenettes, cable TV, and private bathrooms.

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Hotel Grand Chancellor Adelaide
Adelaide, Australia

Located in Adelaide's West End, the city's cultural and arts district, the Hotel Grand Chancellor Adelaide is near the Art Gallery of South Australia and the Botanic Gardens. Hotel facilities include an on-site restaurant and bar, a gym, an outdoor swimming pool, and a sauna. Each of the 180 air-conditioned rooms features cable TV, telephone, coffee- and tea-making facilities, minibar, iron and ironing board, and a private bath with hair dryer.

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Chifley Alice Springs Resort
Alice Springs, Australia

The Chifley Alice Springs Resort is situated on the banks of the Todd River just a short walk from the town center. Facilities include an on-site restaurant and bar and an outdoor swimming pool. Each of the 139 air-conditioned rooms features Internet access, telephone, coffee- and tea-making facilities, minibar, refrigerator, iron and ironing board, and a private bath with hair dryer.

Outback Pioneer Hotel Exterior
Outback Pioneer Hotel Room

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Outback Pioneer Hotel
Yulara, Australia

We spend one night in the small town of Yulara, just a few miles down the road from Uluru National Park. The 167-room hotel reflects its sensitivity toward the environment with its landscaped desert setting and offers a swimming pool, restaurant, and bar. This location features small rooms, each with private bath, air-conditioning, direct-dial phones, and a minibar.

Sea Temple Resort and Spa Pool
Sea Temple Resort and Spa Room
Sea Temple Resort and Spa Interior

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Sea Temple Resort & Spa
Port Douglas, Australia

The central feature of this contemporary coastal resort is a large, lagoon-style outdoor pool. Other amenities include a full-service day spa, fitness center, restaurant, poolside bar, and 18-hole golf course. Each of its 194 air-conditioned rooms features a minibar, balcony, safe, and private bath with Jacuzzi.

Ferntree Lodge, Cape Tribulation, Australia, Exterior 3
Ferntree Rainforest Lodge Room
Ferntree Rainforest Lodge Exterior 2
Ferntree Lodge, Cape Tribulation, Australia, Interior

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Ferntree Rainforest Lodge
Cape Tribulation, Australia

Enjoy a backdrop of mountains and vivid flora as you relax poolside, in a rope hammock, or at the café or bars of this intimate 28-room lodge. Each air-conditioned room features a private bathroom with shower and refrigerator.

Vibe Hotel, Sydney
Vibe Hotel, Sydney
Vibe Hotel, Sydney

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Vibe Hotel Sydney
Sydney, Australia

This stylish hotel is a short stroll from the city’s bustling Darling Harbour and entertainment districts. If you can resist the call of the city, you’ll find a rooftop pool and trendy bar and restaurant on-site. The hotel’s 190 air-conditioned rooms feature private bath and hair dryer, TV, minibar, telephone, and coffee- and tea-making facilities.

Mercure Hotel Launceston Room
Mercure Hotel Launceston
Launceston, Tasmania (pre-trip extension)

The Mercure Hotel Launceston is located in the city center, very short walk to the main shopping area. The hotel features 116 rooms, a restaurant specializing in local ingredients, and a bar. There are several attractions nearby, including James Boag Brewery, Launceston Seaport, and Cataract Gorge.

Mercure St Moritz Exterior
Mercure St Moritz Room
Mercure St Moritz Interior

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Mercure St. Moritz Hotel
Queenstown, New Zealand (post-trip extension)

Designed in the style of a grand European chalet, the 142-room Mercure St. Moritz is ideally situated in downtown Queenstown, overlooking Queenstown Bay with sweeping views of the Remarkables Mountain Range. Enjoy contemporary lodge-style rooms, all air-conditioned with minibar, fridge, TV, in-room movies, coffee- and tea-making facilities, private bath, and hair dryer. Hotel amenities also include a restaurant, bar, swimming pool, sauna, and 24-hour room service.

Please Note:

We’ve chosen unique lodgings that bring you to the heart of Australia. Rooms are smaller than in the U.S. and amenities reflect local standards. We strive to ensure that all accommodations evoke the style and character of Australia.