Grand Tour of Australia by the 'Great South Pacific Express'
(includes the Kuranda Rainforest and a helicopter excursion to the Great Barrier Reef)
 
Day 1 Mon. Depart Hong Kong by air
Day 2 Tue. Arrive Cairns

Met on arrival and transfer to hotel.
Hotel:

Day 3 Wed. Transfer to the Skyrail Terminal
Check-in at Caravonica Lakes Skyrail Terminal 1430    
Take a breathtaking cable car ride above the rainforest treetops and learn about the unique rainforest environment.
Transfer to the Great South Pacific Express for embarkation 1730
Spend overnight on board.
Day 4 Thu                     Depart Kuranda 0545
Arrive Cairns 0725
Depart Cairns 0730
Arrive El Arish 1200
Enjoy a unique rural Queensland Experience and lunch
Depart El Arish 1430
Day 5 Fri. Arrive Proserpine                                                                                  1000
A helicopter excursion to the Great Barrier Reef. After a scenic drive to Shute Harbour, take an exciting helicopter or seaplane transfer to the Outer Reef, swim, snorkel or simply observe the fascinating marine life.
Depart Proserpine                                                                                1630
Day 6 Sat. Arrive Brisbane                                                                                   
Transfer to hotel for overnight
Hotel: STAMFORD PLAZA		 1445
Day 7 Sun. At leisure in Brisbane.
Day 8 Mon. Transfer to the Roma Street railway station
Depart Brisbane                                                                                    1000
Day 9 Tue. Arrive Singleton 0935
After breakfast, disembark for a private visit to a Hunter Valley vineyard and cellar. Lunch at a local restaurant and time to enjoy the scenery of the Hunter Valley. 
Depart Branxton 1630
Day 10 Wed.                   Arrive Mt. Victoria   (Blue Mountains)                                              0920
Enjoy brunch at the beautiful Orient - Express Hotel, Lilianfels, in the heart of the Blue Mountains. Set amid some of Australia's most breathtaking scenery, Lilianfels is an oasis of old-world charm, perched on the edge of the magnificent Jamison Valley and surrounded by elegant gardens.
Depart Mt. Victoria by the Great South Pacific Express.

1625
Day 11 Thu. Travel through the Molongo Gorge and into the Australian Capital Territory.
Arrive Canberra 0850
Enjoy an excursion and a private tour of Parliament House. Canberra is the political, diplomatic and administrative capital of Australia. It was founded in 1901 and is like no other Australian city, with its carefully planned, spacious, tree-lined streets and showcase architecture. Canberra also has one of the best collections of war relics and memorabilia, housed in the Australian War Memorial Museum, as well as a wealth of art galleries and museums to visit.
Visit Lanyon, a pastoral property where natural beauty and history combine to make a place of natural heritage significance. The Nolan Gallery exhibits the finest 20th Century Australian art. Sheep, cattle and horses graze on the hills of the Tidbinbilla range and Murrumbidgee River plains.                                                       
Depart Canberra 1245
Day 12 Fri. Arrive Sydney (Concord West Station)                                             2040

Transfer to the airport
Depart Sydney by air
Arrive Hong Kong
   
This is a suggested itinerary only, which can be amended to suit individual requirements