12-Day Australia & Fiji Independent Adventure

DAY 1 | Sunday – Depart for Australia

Depart from Los Angeles (or your preferred city) and begin your journey to Australia.

DAY 2 | Monday – En Route

Cross the International Date Line, skipping a day ahead as you travel toward Australia.

DAY 3 | Tuesday – Arrive in Sydney

Arrive in Sydney, Australia’s largest city. Transfer independently to your hotel and enjoy the day at leisure.

Overnight: Sydney

DAY 4 | Wednesday – Optional Blue Mountains, Wildlife & River Cruise

Spend the day exploring Sydney at your own pace or join the optional Full Day Blue Mountains Tour:

• Visit Sydney Zoo to meet koalas, kangaroos, wombats, and crocodiles

• Participate in a First Nations talk to learn about Indigenous culture

• Stop at Echo Point for panoramic views of Jamison Valley and the Three Sisters

• Ride Scenic World’s three attractions: Cableway, Skyway, and Railway

Optional: Blue Mountains Tour (AM)
Overnight: Sydney | Meals: Breakfast

DAY 5 | Thursday – Optional Hunter Valley Food & Wine Tour

Explore Sydney independently or join the optional Full Day Hunter Valley Tour:

• Visit boutique wineries in Australia’s oldest wine-producing region

• Taste Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Semillon, Pinot Noir, and Gewurztraminer

• Enjoy a two-course lunch and sample locally made cheese and chocolates

Optional: Hunter Valley Tour (AM)
Overnight: Sydney | Meals: Breakfast

DAY 6 | Friday – Flight to Melbourne

Transfer independently to the airport for your flight to Melbourne, the cultural capital of Australia. Balance of the day is at leisure.

Overnight: Melbourne | Meals: Breakfast

DAY 7 | Saturday – Optional Great Ocean Road & 12 Apostles

Explore Melbourne on your own or join the optional Full Day Great Ocean Road Tour:

• Travel along the iconic Great Ocean Road, stopping at Lorne, Wye River, and Apollo Bay

• Walk through Melba Gully rainforest with native birds, thick ferns, and mosses

• Admire 12 Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge, and the Razorback

Optional: Great Ocean Road Tour (AM)
Overnight: Melbourne | Meals: Breakfast

DAY 8 | Sunday – Optional Phillip Island Penguins Tour

Spend the day at leisure in Melbourne or join the optional Phillip Island Tour:

• Visit Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park with over 60 native species

• Stroll Nobbies boardwalk and observe fur seals

• Watch penguins return to Summerland Beach at sunset

Optional: Phillip Island Penguins Tour
Overnight: Melbourne | Meals: Breakfast

DAY 9 | Monday – Fly to Fiji

Transfer independently to the airport for your flight to Nadi, Fiji. Transfer to your hotel and enjoy the day at leisure.

Overnight: Nadi Area | Meals: Breakfast

DAY 10 | Tuesday – Optional Island & Reef Day Sail

Spend the day at leisure or join the optional Island & Reef Day Sail:

• Cruise to Kadavu Lailai Beach and enjoy a kava welcome ceremony

• Kayak, paddle-board, snorkel, or relax on the beach

• Savor a barbecue lunch on the island before returning to Port Denarau

Optional: Island & Reef Day Sail (AM)
Overnight: Nadi Area | Meals: Breakfast

DAY 11 | Wednesday – Optional Garden of the Sleeping Giant & Thermal Mud Pool

Spend the day at leisure in Nadi or join the optional Half Day Garden & Mud Pool Tour:

• Explore Garden of the Sleeping Giant, home to 2,000+ orchids

• Relax in a therapeutic Sabeto Hot Springs mud bath

Optional: Garden & Mud Pool Tour (AM)
Overnight: Nadi Area | Meals: Breakfast

DAY 12 | Thursday – Depart Fiji

Transfer to the airport for your departure flight home.

Meals: Breakfast

Package Includes

• Flights: Los Angeles–Sydney, Melbourne–Nadi, Nadi–Los Angeles (other departure cities available)

• 9 nights accommodations: 3 nights Sydney, 3 nights Melbourne, 3 nights Nadi Area

• Breakfast daily

• Hotel taxes, fees & service charges

• Transfers included in Fiji

Not Included: Arrival transfers, optional tours, gratuities