Sydney, Tasmania, and Melbourne
Trip Type: Custom-Made Travel
Territory: Oceania
Region: Australia
Trip Price: $9,360
Duration: 10 days/9 nights
Trip Begins/Ends: Sydney, New South Wales / Melbourne, Victoria
National Parklands:
All custom travel is tailored to the desires and interests of our traveling clients (see How Custom Travel Works tab). Trip pricing detailed is an estimate of the per person pricing for the sample itinerary detailed and includes all of the lodging, activities, and guided experiences described. Actual pricing for the trip designed expressly for you and others traveling with you will depend on the features and elements developed during the trip planning process. Travel with Off the Beaten Path requires agreement to our standard Terms & Conditions.
No Sweat - 1-2 miles of walking or hiking per day, plus easy activities
Nice & Active – 3-6 miles of hiking or walking per day, plus physically active exploration
High Five! – 5-10 miles of hiking per day, plus possible peak bagging or other action-oriented fun
The Energy Index detailed above relates to the level of exertion associated with the sample trip detailed. This would be modified to fit the style and ability of your group as a part of the custom trip planning process
We’ve been tailoring custom journeys for clients since our very inception in the mid-1980s! The process is all about connecting the interests of the travelers with the best that a given destination has to offer. To achieve this, we rely upon good ol’ fashioned conversation! Our geographically focused travel designer love to meet new people and learn about their interests for travel. Understanding your goals informs the process immensely and serves as the foundation for the development of a bespoke travel experience for you and yours.
The trip detailed on this web page is a sample of something we’ve done for other clients over the years. In order to start the process of designing your own custom travel experience, just call us at (800) 445-2995 and ask to speak with one of our Travel Advisors. After a bit of time on the phone, you will then have the opportunity to connect with one of our travel designers.
The entire planning process is very personalized and works in an iterative fashion until a final, perfect trip has been created. We then secure all of the lodging, activities, and guided experiences associated with your trip and send along abundant trip materials capturing these details – and much more about your travels!
Sydney is one of the most iconic cities in Australia and the world, and for two days you’ll get to explore it to your heart’s content. From accommodations on the famous harbor, views are extraordinary! A private dinner cruise through the harbor is the plan for one evening, and the rest of the time will be open to your whims. But lo and behold, you will be equipped with your Off the Beaten Path Journey Guidebook, filled with recommendations for restaurants and a wide array of things to see and do.
Head for Hobart! The fabled island of Tasmania awaits, and two-plus days are slated for exploring. With fabulous accommodations at a jam factory-turned-gorgeous waterfront lodge as home base, you’ll be poised to walk out the door to peruse the galleries, boutique shops, and cafés of downtown Hobart. Excellent guided outings are also in store. First, a privately guided kayak trip on Lake Pedder, the country’s largest freshwater lake, featuring amber waters, quartzite beaches, and unique flora and fauna. Next, a full-day “Seafood Seduction” cruise on a custom-built, luxury boat that sails down the Derwent River to sheltered waters of the D’Entrecasteaux Channel and Bruny Island. From there, seafood, fresh from the waters, will be attained and whipped up into a seafood feast!
The last stop on this journey Down Under is to Melbourne, Victoria’s capital city, and one of the most beloved. And what’s not to love, with its reputation of youthful, livable, friendly, multi-cultural, sport-loving, and the “Arts Capital of Australia.”Stay in a beautiful downtown hotel on the splendid Southbank Promenade, with easy access to city sites on foot and by tram. Hit the streets on a guided Food, Art, and Laneways tour, offering an excellent interpretation of Melbourne, and highlighting architecture, the National Gallery of Victoria, street art, and delicious food and wine.
The time has come to bid farewell to Australia.
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