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Ultimate Australia

Small groups of no more than 16 travelers, guaranteed
  Traveler Reviews (261) 83% Traveler Excellence Rating

Ultimate Australia

83% of travelers rated this trip excellent

The overall traveler excellence rating is based on the results of post trip surveys completed by travelers who have taken this trip. Travelers can choose to rate their experience “excellent,” “good,” “fair,” and “poor;” this percentage indicates how many travelers rated their experience “excellent.” More than 70% of travelers complete this survey after returning from their trip. Travelers rate excellence across their entire travel experience, focusing on the categories below:

  • Trip Experience Leader: 84% of travelers rated their Trip Experience Leader “excellent,” citing his or her facilitation of people-to-people interactions, communication skills, and overall performance.
  • Solo Women Excellence: 76% of solo women travelers who joined us independently or shared a room with a mother, daughter, sister, or friend rated their experience on this adventure “excellent.”
Australia: Melbourne, Alice Springs, Uluru (Ayers Rock), Great Barrier Reef, Palm Cove, Sydney
STARTING FROM $6,795
18 Days | $378 per day
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  • This adventure and its extensions feature FREE Single Supplements—a savings of up to $2,500 per person.
  • We offer 353 single spaces across all 2024 departures, with up to 8 single spaces per departure.

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1/5

Holiday Inn Express Little Collins

Holiday Inn Express Little Collins features complimentary wireless internet access, a fitness center, an on-site restaurant, and a bar & lounge. Typical room amenities include flat-screen TV, mini-fridge, coffee- and tea-making facilities, and air-conditioning.

2/5

Holiday Inn Express Little Collins

Room with two double beds

3/5

Holiday Inn Express Little Collins

Enjoy a meal at the hotel's on-site restaurant

4/5

Holiday Inn Express Little Collins

Relax in the hotel lounge

5/5

Holiday Inn Express Little Collins

Sip a drink at the hotel's bar

1/3

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Alice Springs

Each of the 243 air-conditioned rooms feature a balcony, refrigerator, minibar, wireless Internet and private bath

2/3

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Alice Springs

Room with two double beds

3/3

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Alice Springs

Enjoy a meal in the lobby bar

1/3

Desert Gardens Hotel

Each air-conditioned room features coffee- and tea-making facilities, a refrigerator, minibar, wireless Internet and private bath

2/3

Desert Gardens Hotel

Room with two double beds

3/3

Desert Gardens Hotel

Take a dip in the hotel swimming pool

1/2

Peppers Beach Club

Each of the 220 air-conditioned rooms feature wireless Internet, minibars, and a flat-screen TV

2/2

Peppers Beach Club

Room with double bed

1/3

Rydges World Square Sydney

Each air-conditioned room features amenities such as a safe, private bath with hair dryer, wireless Internet and a TV

2/3

Rydges World Square Sydney

Room with two single beds

3/3

Rydges World Square Sydney

Hotel lobby

1/3

Somerset on Elizabeth Hotel

Each of the 135 rooms are air-conditioned and equipped with kitchenettes, cable TV, wireless Internet, and private baths

2/3

Somerset on Elizabeth Hotel

Standard room

3/3

Somerset on Elizabeth Hotel

Hotel lobby

1/3

MacKenzie Country Hotel

Each room features a balcony, complimentary wireless Internet, private bathroom, and coffee- and tea-making facilities

2/3

MacKenzie Country Hotel

Room with two double beds

3/3

MacKenzie Country Hotel

Enjoy a meal in the lobby

1/3

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Queenstown

Each of the 93 air-conditioned rooms features a TV, telephone, kitchenette, wireless Internet and private bath

2/3

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Queenstown

Room with two single beds

3/3

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Queenstown

Take a dip in the hotel swimming pool

1/5

Holiday Inn Express Auckland

Room amenities include a flatscreen TV, safe, refrigerator, and private bath with hairdryer.

2/5

Holiday Inn Express Auckland

Room with one double bed

3/5

Holiday Inn Express Auckland

Enjoy a meal in the on-site restaurant

4/5

Holiday Inn Express Auckland

Take a dip in the hotel's swimming pool

5/5

Holiday Inn Express Auckland

1/2

Best Western Plus Launceston

Each of the 116 guest rooms feature a private bath with hair dryer, coffee- and tea-making facilities, direct-dial phone, iron and ironing board, wireless Internet and TV

2/2

Best Western Plus Launceston

Room with double and single beds

1/4

Mantra Collins Hotel

Each room typically offers a minifridge, flatscreen TV, wireless Internet, and coffee- and tea-making facilities

2/4

Mantra Collins Hotel

Room with two double beds

3/4

Mantra Collins Hotel

Hotel lobby

4/4

Mantra Collins Hotel

Enjoy a meal in the on-site dining area

1/2

Cradle Mountain Hotel

Each room features a private balcony, TV, wireless Internet and coffee- and tea-making facilities

2/2

Cradle Mountain Hotel

Room with two double beds

1/3

Travelodge Hotel Auckland Wynyard Quarter

Each of the 154 guest rooms come equipped with air-conditioner, complimentary wireless Internet, satellite TV, and private bath with hair dryer

2/3

Travelodge Hotel Auckland Wynyard Quarter

Room with a double bed

3/3

Travelodge Hotel Auckland Wynyard Quarter

Elegant hotel lobby

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