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Australia: Melbourne, Tasmania & Great Barrier Reef, a tour by G Adventures

Tour · 11 nights · with G Adventures

Australia: Melbourne, Tasmania & Great Barrier Reef

A small-group escorted tour by G Adventures from Melbourne to Tasmania, Sydney and Cairns, blending city culture with coastal and reef adventures over eleven days.

Duration
11 nights
Departs
31 Oct 2027
Countries
Australia
Operator
G Adventures
From
£5,599
per person

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Indigenous walking tour in Melbourne

  2. Granite peaks and white-sand trails in Freycinet National Park

  3. Museum of Old and New Art (MONA), Tasmania

  4. Kayaking or surfing at Manly Beach, Sydney

  5. Full-day snorkelling excursion on the Great Barrier Reef

About the trip

This eleven-night G Adventures small-group tour threads through some of Australia's varied landscapes and cityscapes. It begins in Melbourne with an indigenous walking tour, grounding the trip in local culture before flights connect you to Tasmania's rugged east coast. Here, sturdy granite peaks rise above white sandy trails in Freycinet National Park and the Museum of Old and New Art tests expectations with its bold contemporary installations.

Afterwards, the trip arcs north to Sydney, where a ferry ride between Manly and the harbour offers straightforward views of iconic water and city life. The former Quarantine Station at Manly provides a tangible link to Australia's past, with time to kayak or surf on your own schedule the following day. The tour concludes with a full-day snorkelling excursion across the coral gardens of the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns, a fitting finale to Australia’s blend of urban and wild. Along the way, a Chief Experience Officer coordinates the journey and offers local insights, leaving space for independent exploration and moments at your own pace.

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The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.
  1. 1 Melbourne
  2. 2 Sydney
  3. 3 Cairns
  4. 4 Tasmania

Itinerary

The route

  1. Melbourne

  2. Sydney

  3. Cairns

  4. Tasmania

These are the places the trip visits, in order. G Adventures publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

G Adventures confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

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Travelling alone
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Flights
Not included: you book your own to the start
What’s included
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Accessibility
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Questions people ask

How long is Australia: Melbourne, Tasmania & Great Barrier Reef?
Australia: Melbourne, Tasmania & Great Barrier Reef is a 11 nights tour holiday.
Who operates Australia: Melbourne, Tasmania & Great Barrier Reef?
Australia: Melbourne, Tasmania & Great Barrier Reef is operated by G Adventures.
How much does Australia: Melbourne, Tasmania & Great Barrier Reef cost?
Prices for Australia: Melbourne, Tasmania & Great Barrier Reef start from £5,599, subject to availability.

The operator

G Adventures

Small-group tours around the world

Small groups, local guides and a long list of destinations, from the Galápagos to the Mekong.

You book with G Adventures directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

New to Australia? Our Australia guide has the practical essentials: money, plugs, visas and when to go.

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