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Dates: March 8-22, 2027

Price: From $11,990, plus ~$1,450 (estimated) for internal flights

Tour Operator: Criterion Travel

We recognize that one land-based trip will never be enough to get a sense of the continent/country of Australia, but we have put together as much unique Australian nature and culture in this trip as we possibly can, and it promises to be a Down Under education of outback proportions.

We are going to begin our journey in Sydney, where the harbor crests reflect the sails of the Opera House. After all, Sydney cornered the market of a large city that blends natural splendor with cultural vibrancy into aesthetic coherence. Sydney reveals another facet of its character through masterworks at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, the Aboriginal Heritage walk in its famed Botanical Gardens, and cruising Sydney Harbor to Manly Beach for scenic coastal walks, ocean views and a relaxed Australian barbecue. 

From Sydney, we will move on to Tasmania, where Hobart offers cool-climate wines, bold works at the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) and the color and character of Salamanca Market. Encounters with native wildlife, the haunting history of Port Arthur, and dramatic coastal scenery highlight Tasmania’s raw, unspoiled character. South Australia brings cosmopolitan Adelaide and the celebrated vineyards of McLaren Vale before ferrying us to Kangaroo Island, a sanctuary of beaches, sea lions, seals, and nocturnal wildlife. We conclude in Melbourne, Australia’s cultural capital, savoring its gardens, laneways, art, and cuisine—an elegant finale to a journey rich in nature, culture, and unforgettable flavor.

Imagine a trip hitting Sydney, Tasmania, Adelaide, Kangaroo Island, and Melbourne, and you might be able to understand what it means to see in full measure Australia’s detailed beauty amid its vast geography.