Sydney & Melbourne
Australia's two great cities, with the Blue Mountains and Phillip Island's penguins.
Trip at a glance
- Duration7 days / 6 nights
- Starts inSydney
- RouteSydney · Melbourne & the Great Ocean Road
- Places2 destinations
- CountryAustralia
- Ideal forCouples' holidays, Cultural holidays
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-1UBLGL
Best time to visit: September to November and March to May




Trip overview
Australia's two great cities, with the Blue Mountains and Phillip Island's penguins.
The route spends 3 nights in Sydney and 3 nights in Melbourne & the Great Ocean Road, so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits couples' holidays and cultural holidays, and every day can be shortened, swapped or extended.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Sydney
- Arrive via Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and settle in
- Later: Taronga Zoo: Zoo with harbour views
Day 2Sydney: Harbour cruise and Sydney Opera House
- Harbour cruise
- Sydney Opera House: Iconic performance venue
Day 3Sydney: Sydney Harbour Bridge and Blue Mountains
- Sydney Harbour Bridge: BridgeClimb
- Blue Mountains: Three Sisters and eucalyptus forests
Day 4Sydney to Melbourne & the Great Ocean Road
- Fly from Sydney to Melbourne & the Great Ocean Road (flight timings confirmed in your quote)
- Check in at your Melbourne & the Great Ocean Road hotel
- Queen Victoria Market: Historic market
Day 5Melbourne & the Great Ocean Road: Café hopping and Great Ocean Road and Twelve Apostles
- Café hopping
- Great Ocean Road and Twelve Apostles: Coastal drive
Day 6Melbourne & the Great Ocean Road: Phillip Island Penguin Parade and Hosier Lane
- Phillip Island Penguin Parade: Little penguins at dusk
- Hosier Lane: Street art
Day 7Depart from Melbourne & the Great Ocean Road
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Melbourne Airport (MEL) for your journey home
How this version is planned
- A relaxed pace with two-night stays where possible
- One special dinner or experience suggested at each stop
- Flexible days you can fill as you like
- Licensed local guides at the major heritage sites
- Timed tickets booked for sites that need them
This is a suggested itinerary. Sightseeing order may change with opening days, weather and local conditions; your final plan is in your written quote.
Good to know
- Sydney: Watch the New Year's Eve fireworks on the harbour if you can get there.
- Melbourne & the Great Ocean Road: Do the Great Ocean Road as an overnight trip, not a long day.
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