Day 2. Sydney. This morning during your guided walking tour of Sydney's historic "The Rocks" area, you will enjoy views of the harbour and see historic buildings and sandstone stairs whilst wandering through the many alleyways. Your guide will tell you the story of the settlement of New South Wales. This afternoon we take a city tour past the Opera House, Botanical Gardens and the southern beaches including Bondi.

Day 3. Sydney. Take a cruise on Sydney Harbour today, including stops at the Rocks, Opera House, Watson's Bay and Taronga Zoo. Your ticket is flexible enabling you to take any of the 8 daily departures, spending as long as you wish at each stop before rejoining the cruise. Entrance to the Taronga Zoo is included, where you can see many native animals including kangaroos, koalas and the adorable platypus.

Day 4. Sydney to Kangaroo Island. Sydney to Kangaroo Island. Transfer to the Sydney Airport to board your flight to Adelaide (Flight not included) connect to your flight to Kangaroo Island (Kangaroo Island roundtrip airfare included). Overnight on Kangaroo Island.

Day 5. Kangaroo Island. Depart on your full day tour of Kangaroo Island to view the wildlife it its natural habitat. Tonight, enjoy a nocturnal pegnuins and wildlife tour. BL

Day 6. Kangaroo Island to Adelaide. Spend another great day exploring the wildlife and wilderness of Kangaroo Island. In the afternoon transfer back to the airport for your return flight to Adelaide. BL

Day 7. Adelaide. Enjoy a full day tour to the Barossa Valley Wine Region. Originally settled by Germans, the little towns are still a picturesque part of Australia's largest wine growing area. L

Day 8. Adelaide to Cairns. Transfer to the airport for the flight to Cairns, Gateway to the Great Barrier Reef (airfare not included), and transfer to your accommodation.

Day 9. Great Barrier Reef. Travel on Quicksilver's magnificent wavepiercing catamaran to the very outer edge of the Great Barrier Reef. You can choose whether to dive, snorkel or view the abundant sea life from the underwater observatory, or semi-submersible submarine. A delicious smorgasboard lunch is included. L

Day 10. Rainforest, Kuranda & Aboriginal Experience. Enjoy a full day tour incorporating Kuranda scenic rail journey, Skyrail and Aboriginal dance performance. L

Day 11. Cairns. Day is at leisure to explore Cairns.

Day 12. Depart Cairns. At leisure until you are transferred to the airport to connect with your ongoing flight. Stay longer if you wish.

Moderate: The Menzies Sydney, Kangaroo Island Lodge , Majestic Roof Garden Hotel, 201 Lake Street Cairns

First Class: Radisson Plaza Sydney, Kangaroo Island Lodge, Medina Grand Adelaide Treasury, Rydges Tradewinds

Deluxe: Intercontinental Sydney, Kangaroo Island Lodge, Sebel Playford Adelaide, Cairns International

Small & Special: Harbour Rocks Hotel Sydney, Kangaroo Island Lodge, Champagne Garden Suite Adelaide, Sebel Reef House Palm Cove