The world is within reach with everything you need for perfectly affordable touring. Cosmos includes hand-selected accommodations, guided sightseeing, and seamless transportation between destinations—with value-minded travel lovers in mind. Explore with expert Cosmos Tour Directors and Local Guides, and private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach. Enhance your free time to explore like a local with your CosmosGO mobile app!Your Tour Includes:•Two days at leisure to enjoy Fiji’s beautiful beaches•Guided city sightseeing of Sydney including admission and tour of the Sydney Opera House•Cruise on Sydney Harbour•Great Barrier Reef excursion with lunch•Guided city sightseeing of Melbourne including admission to the Shrine of Remembrance•Farewell dinner in Melbourne•All intra-vacation flights
Day 1 ARRIVE IN NADI, FIJI
Bula! Welcome to Fiji! Spend the next three nights on one of the most majestic islands in the South Pacific
Day 2 NADI
Unwind and recharge with a free day in Fiji. You may wish to take a stroll on the beach, play a round of golf, treat yourself to a spa treatment, or just relax by your resort’s pool. (B)
BreakfastDay 3 NADI
Enjoy another day at leisure exploring or relaxing in this beautiful setting. Your Local Host will have suggestions for sightseeing, shopping, and dining. (B)
BreakfastDay 4 NADI–SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
Welcome to Australia! Transfer to Nadi International Airport today and fly to Sydney. Rooms are available for immediate check-in. The remainder of the day is yours to relax or start exploring. (B)
BreakfastDay 5 SYDNEY
This morning begins with a welcome briefing to meet your fellow passengers and your Tour Director. Sydney boasts one of the most beautiful harbors in the world, home to the instantly recognizable Sydney Harbour Bridge and the world-famous architectural wonder--the Sydney Opera House. Go inside the Opera House, one of the most well-known buildings in the world, and learn about the history, architectural design and be awed by the acoustics. Later, your sightseeing tour will take you through the heart of Sydney. End the day with a cruise along Sydney Harbour for uninterrupted views of the city skyline. (B,L)
BreakfastLunchDay 6 SYDNEY
Enjoy a full day at leisure for your own discoveries. You may wish to wander the cobblestone streets of the Rocks district, explore vibrant Darling Harbour, or climb to the top of Sydney’s Harbour Bridge. Your Tour Director will have suggestions to help you make the most of this exciting city. (B)
BreakfastDay 7 SYDNEY–CAIRNS
Today, fly to Cairns, “Gateway to the Great Barrier Reef.” Set amid lush rainforests, soaring peaks, and the ocean, Cairns is one of Australia’s most popular tourist destinations. (B)
BreakfastDay 8 CAIRNS. EXCURSION TO THE OUTER GREAT BARRIER REEF
Board a catamaran cruise to the Outer Great Barrier Reef. The world’s largest coral reef, made up of over 3,000 individual reefs and over 1,250 miles long, is one of our planet’s most amazing natural wonders. Experience this underwater world that is a dazzling kaleidoscope of color and brilliance. Choose to snorkel, take a glass-bottom-boat tour, view the reef from an underwater observatory, and watch a fish feeding. Return to Cairns, where your evening is at leisure. (B,L)
BreakfastLunchDay 9 CAIRNS
Today is yours to relax and explore the many attractions of Cairns. Join an optional scenic railway ride, which runs to the picturesque market town of Kuranda, or a cable car that glides over Australia’s World-Heritage-listed tropical rainforest canopy. Your Tour Director will have suggestions for sightseeing, shopping, and dining. (B)
BreakfastDay 10 CAIRNS–MELBOURNE
Today, fly to Melbourne. Often referred to as Australia’s cultural capital, Melbourne is a blend of world-class restaurants, museums, shopping, and interesting hidden laneways. Tonight is yours to explore this trendy city. (B)
BreakfastDay 11 MELBOURNE
Enjoy a city sightseeing tour which includes landmarks such as Flinders St. Station, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the botanic gardens, and the Shrine of Remembrance. The afternoon is free to explore on your own. Your Tour Director will have suggestions for additional sightseeing, shopping, and dining. Tonight, join your Tour Director and traveling companions for a festive farewell dinner. (B)
BreakfastDay 12 MELBOURNE
A full free day to explore more of Melbourne on your own. Consider an optional day tour to the scenic Great Ocean Road to see the soaring limestone pillars of the “Twelve Apostles,” chiseled over 10 to 20 million years above the ocean. Perhaps the Penguin Parade on Phillip Island is more your speed. (B)
BreakfastDay 13 MELBOURNE
Your vacation ends this morning. You may also choose to extend your time in Melbourne and explore more on your own. Extra nights are available for purchase. (B)