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Segment One · Australia

Melbourne, the Outback & Sydney

Twenty-one days, four cities, one continent
March 1 to 21, 2027 · 20 Nights
Operator
Goway Booking #1000001
Cities
4 regions Melbourne · Uluru · Port Douglas · Sydney
Hotels
4 stays All four- and five-star properties
Confirmed Tours
13 experiences Curated by Goway, all confirmed
Domestic Flights
3 legs MEL → AYQ · AYQ → CNS · CNS → SYD
Continues to
Oceania Vista Mar 22 · Sydney embarkation

Day by Day

Every transfer, every tour, every check-in. Times shown in local Australian time.

Tue2Feb
Melbourne Arrive
9:20 AM · Private chauffeur transfer from Melbourne Airport to Intercontinental Melbourne The Rialto
2:00 – 5:00 PM · Lanes & Arcades walking tour through Melbourne's historic laneways
Wed3Feb
Melbourne
1:20 PM – 11:30 PM · Phillip Island Penguin Parade + Moonlit Sanctuary small group tour
Meet endangered species, kangaroos, koalas at Moonlit Sanctuary; evening penguin parade at Phillip Island
Thu4Feb
Melbourne · Day at leisure
Fri5Feb
Great Ocean Road
7:50 AM – 7:00 PM · Great Ocean Road small group tour
Apollo Bay, Otway Ranges rainforest walk, Twelve Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge
Sat6Feb
Melbourne · Day at leisure
Sun7Feb
Melbourne · Day at leisure
Mon8Feb
Melbourne → Uluru Domestic Flight
6:30 AM · Transfer to Melbourne Airport · Fly MEL → AYQ
8:45 AM · Arrive Ayers Rock · Complimentary coach transfer to Sails in the Desert
6:25 – 10:55 PM · A Night at Field of Light dinner experience under the Uluru sky
3-course bush tucker menu, didgeridoo, star talk, 50,000-light installation walk
Tue9Feb
Uluru & Kata Tjuta
5:15 – 10:15 AM · SEIT Kata Tjuta sunrise tour · Walpa Gorge + picnic breakfast
3:30 – 8:30 PM · SEIT Uluru sunset tour · Mutitjulu Waterhole, rock art, base walk, sunset viewing
Wed10Feb
Uluru → Port Douglas Domestic Flight
8:00 AM · Transfer to Ayers Rock Airport · Fly AYQ → CNS
12:50 PM · Arrive Cairns · Private chauffeur transfer to The Peninsula Boutique Hotel Port Douglas
Thu11Feb
Port Douglas
5:00 – 6:30 PM · Sunset Sail over the Coral Sea on a luxury Lagoon yacht
Complimentary sparkling wine + canapés
Fri12Feb
Daintree & Cape Tribulation
8:15 AM – 5:30 PM · Cape Tribulation + Daintree Eco Experience
Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas, Daintree ferry, rainforest walk, Cape Tribulation Beach, Daintree River cruise
Sat13Feb
Port Douglas · Day at leisure
Sun14Feb
Port Douglas → Sydney Domestic Flight
9:00 AM · Private chauffeur transfer Port Douglas to Cairns Airport · Fly CNS → SYD
4:00 PM · Arrive Sydney · Private chauffeur transfer to Mantra 2 Bond Street
Mon15Feb
Sydney
7:55 – 11:30 AM · Morning Panoramic Sydney Sights tour
Historic Rocks, Mrs Macquaries Point, Watsons Bay, Bondi Beach, Bronte, Paddington, ending at Circular Quay or Darling Harbour
Tue16Feb
Sydney · Day at leisure
Wed17Feb
Blue Mountains
7:15 AM – 4:30 PM · Blue Mountains Deluxe Experience
Calmsley Hill working farm, Three Sisters lookout, 2-course lunch at Hydro Majestic, Govetts Leap waterfall, Blue Mountains Botanic Garden
Thu18Feb
Sydney Harbour
6:10 – 8:55 PM · Journey Beyond Sydney Harbour Dinner Cruise
2.5-hour 3-course dinner on a 78ft luxury cruiser · King Street Wharf No 8, Darling Harbour
Fri19Feb
Sydney · Day at leisure
Sat20Feb
Sydney Opera House
4:15 – 7:15 PM · Opera House Tour + Bennelong Restaurant pre-theatre dinner
1-hour guided tour beneath the sails · 2-course dinner with two paired wines
Sun21Feb
Sydney · Day at leisure
Mon22Feb
Sydney Harbour
9:05 AM · Hop On Hop Off Harbour Explorer · Day 1 of 2-day pass
Circular Quay, Taronga Zoo (entry included), Watsons Bay, Manly, Shark Island, Luna Park, Darling Harbour
Tue23Feb
Sydney Harbour
Hop On Hop Off Harbour Explorer · Day 2
Continue exploring the harbour at your own pace
Wed24Feb
Sydney · Day at leisure
Thu25Feb
Sydney · Day at leisure
Fri26Feb
Sydney → Oceania Vista Cruise Embark
12:45 PM · Private chauffeur transfer Mantra 2 Bond Street to the Overseas Passenger Ship Terminal
Embark Oceania Vista · cruise to Bali begins

Where You'll Stay

Four properties across four regions, all confirmed.

6 Nights · Mar 1 – 7
Intercontinental Melbourne The Rialto
Melbourne, Victoria · 495 Collins Street
Classic King Room · Full Breakfast included
A five-star Gothic-façade hotel with a ten-storey glass-topped atrium, in the heart of the city.
2 Nights · Mar 7 – 9
Sails in the Desert
Ayers Rock (Uluru), Northern Territory · 163 Yulara Dr
Superior King Room · Room only
Soaring white sails shade 228 desert rooms · sparkling pool lined with lush gum trees.
4 Nights · Mar 9 – 13
The Peninsula Boutique Hotel Port Douglas
Port Douglas, Queensland · 9-13 The Esplanade
Ocean View Suite · Full Breakfast included
Adults-only beachside boutique hotel · the only one in Port Douglas with beach and ocean views.
8 Nights · Mar 13 – 21
Mantra 2 Bond Street Sydney
Sydney, New South Wales · 2 Bond Street
Executive Studio Apartment · Room only
170 apartments in the heart of Sydney's CBD financial district · LGBTQ-friendly · single-use plastic free.

Experiences & Tours

Thirteen confirmed Goway experiences across the trip.

Feb 2 · Melbourne
Lanes & Arcades Walking Tour
Melbourne's hidden laneways, cafés, and arcades with chocolate tastings
Feb 3 · Melbourne
Phillip Island Penguins + Moonlit Sanctuary
Small group tour · penguin parade + Moonlit Sanctuary wildlife
Feb 5 · Great Ocean Road
Great Ocean Road Small Group Tour
Apollo Bay, Otway Ranges, Twelve Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge
Feb 8 · Uluru
A Night at Field of Light
Sunset, 3-course bush tucker, 50,000-light installation walk
Feb 9 · Kata Tjuta
SEIT Kata Tjuta Sunrise
Walpa Gorge walk + picnic breakfast at sunrise
Feb 9 · Uluru
SEIT Uluru Sunset
Mutitjulu Waterhole, rock art, base walk, sunset over Uluru
Feb 11 · Port Douglas
Sunset Sail on the Coral Sea
Luxury Lagoon yacht · sparkling wine + canapés · 1.5 hours
Feb 12 · Daintree
Cape Tribulation + Daintree Eco
Wildlife Habitat, rainforest, Cape Tribulation Beach, river cruise
Feb 15 · Sydney
Morning Panoramic Sydney Sights
Rocks, Mrs Macquaries Point, Watsons Bay, Bondi, Paddington
Feb 17 · Blue Mountains
Blue Mountains Deluxe Experience
Three Sisters, Hydro Majestic lunch, Govetts Leap, Botanic Garden
Feb 18 · Sydney
Sydney Harbour Dinner Cruise
2.5-hour 3-course dinner on a 78ft luxury cruiser
Feb 20 · Sydney
Opera House Tour + Bennelong Dinner
1-hour guided tour + 2-course dinner with paired wines
Feb 22-23 · Sydney
Hop On Hop Off Harbour + Taronga Zoo
2-day pass · harbour ferry hopping + Taronga Zoo admission

Travel Notes

The essentials before you fly to Melbourne.

Australia · Electronic Travel Authority

Canadian passports require an ETA before travel. Apply via the official Australian government app. Tourist ETAs are valid for three months. The website tourist visa portal can cause processing delays — use the app.

Action: apply for ETA well before departure

Passport Validity

Passport must remain valid for at least six months beyond your return date. Highly recommended that passports are valid six months after the holiday ends.

Required at entry

Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park Pass

Required for everyone 16+ to enter the park. Valid for 3 consecutive days. Must be pre-booked or purchased at Ayers Rock Resort before your tours.

Purchase before Feb 8