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Sydney & Melbourne Essentials
SydneyMelbourne
6N/7D
Duration
2 cities
Sydney, Melbourne
3★
Hotels
Sydney & Melbourne Essentials is a private 6-night, 7-day trip covering Sydney, Blue Mountains, Melbourne, Phillip Island, Great Ocean Road. It suits first-time visitors, couples, families with older kids. Prices start at ₹90,000 per person on twin sharing, land only, with the domestic flights in the plan included. Best time to go: September-November, March-May. Australia's two great cities in one easy week. Three nights in Sydney for the harbour, the Opera House, Bondi and a day in the Blue Mountains; then a short flight to Melbourne for laneway cafes, the Twelve Apostles on the Great Ocean Road and the evening penguin parade on Phillip Island. City hotels near transport, domestic flight included and a vegetarian meal map for every day.
Trip highlights
- Sydney Harbour cruise past the Opera House and Harbour Bridge
- Bondi to Coogee coastal walk
- Blue Mountains: Three Sisters and scenic railway
- Melbourne laneways and street art
- Great Ocean Road and the Twelve Apostles
- Little penguin parade on Phillip Island
Trip highlights
- Circular Quay, Opera House forecourt and Botanic Garden - self-guided, 2h
- Sydney Harbour sightseeing cruise - 1.5h, included
- Bondi to Coogee coastal walk - self-guided, 6 km, 2.5h
- Blue Mountains tour 08001800 - guided, shared group
- Scenic World Railway + Skyway - ticket included
- Wildlife park entry - included
- Melbourne laneways and street art - guided, shared walking tour, 2.5h
- Great Ocean Road tour 07152000 - guided, shared group
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1 · SydneyArrive in Sydney
Land in Sydney and meet your shared transfer. After check-in, walk Circular Quay to the Opera House forecourt and the Royal Botanic Garden for your first harbour views. Evening at The Rocks, Sydney's oldest quarter.
- Shared van
- Private car
- 3-star hotel near Central or Darling Harbour (or similar)
- Breakfast
Day 2 · SydneySydney harbour and beaches
Morning harbour cruise past the Opera House, Harbour Bridge and Fort Denison. Afternoon at Bondi Beach and the clifftop coastal walk to Coogee. Free evening at Darling Harbour.
- Ferry
- 3-star hotel near Central or Darling Harbour (or similar)
- Breakfast
Day 3 · SydneyBlue Mountains day tour
Full-day group tour to the Blue Mountains World Heritage Area. See the Three Sisters from Echo Point, ride the steep Scenic Railway and Skyway at Scenic World, and stop at a wildlife park to meet kangaroos and koalas.
- Coach / Bus
- 3-star hotel near Central or Darling Harbour (or similar)
- Breakfast
Day 4 · MelbourneFly to Melbourne
Morning domestic flight to Melbourne. Afternoon walking tour of Melbourne's laneways, arcades and street-art lanes such as Hosier Lane, with a stop at Federation Square and the Royal Arcade.
- Shared van
- Other
- Metro / Public transit
- 3-star hotel in the CBD (or similar)
- Breakfast
Day 5 · MelbourneGreat Ocean Road
Full-day group tour along the Great Ocean Road: surf beaches at Torquay, the coastal road through Lorne and Apollo Bay, rainforest walk, and the Twelve Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge at Port Campbell.
- Coach / Bus
- 3-star hotel in the CBD (or similar)
- Breakfast
Day 6 · MelbournePhillip Island penguins
Free morning in Melbourne (Queen Victoria Market recommended). Afternoon group tour to Phillip Island: Brighton beach boxes, a koala reserve, and at sunset the little penguins waddling ashore on Summerland Beach.
- Coach / Bus
- 3-star hotel in the CBD (or similar)
- Breakfast
Day 7 · MelbourneDepart Melbourne
Check out and transfer to Melbourne Airport for your flight home.
- Shared van
Trip map
Where you'll stay
3-star hotel near Central or Darling Harbour (or similar)
3★ · Sydney
3-star hotel in the CBD (or similar)
3★ · Melbourne
Activities included
Circular Quay, Opera House forecourt and Botanic Garden - self-guided, 2h
Sydney
Sydney Harbour sightseeing cruise - 1.5h, included
Sydney
Bondi to Coogee coastal walk - self-guided, 6 km, 2.5h
Sydney
Blue Mountains tour 08001800 - guided, shared group
Sydney
Scenic World Railway + Skyway - ticket included
Sydney
Wildlife park entry - included
Sydney
Melbourne laneways and street art - guided, shared walking tour, 2.5h
Melbourne
Great Ocean Road tour 07152000 - guided, shared group
Melbourne
Twelve Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge viewpoints
Melbourne
Queen Victoria Market - self-guided
Melbourne
Phillip Island tour 13302230 - guided, shared; Penguin Parade general viewing ticket included
Melbourne
Good to know
Visa
- Australia: Stamped/Sticker Visa. Subclass 600 online; no ETA/eVisitor for Indians · Indicative for Indian passport. Verify with embassy before travel.
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