DAY 1: ARRIVE MELBOURNE

A friendly greeting awaits you at the airport for your transfer to your centrally located Melbourne hotel. Overnight: Melbourne, Novotel on Collins for 2 nights

DAY 2: MELBOURNE AT LEISURE

Enjoy a free day to experience all the sights of Melbourne. (B)

DAY 3: MELBOURNE - ALBURY/WODONGA (186 miles/31/2 hours)

Travel to Albury/Wodonga, where the mountains meet the Murray River, is a great point from which to visit the alpine regions of Australia. Here you have access to white-water rafting, hiking and horse riding. Overnight: Albury/Wodonga, Comfort Inn Albury Townhouse (B)

DAY 4: ALBURY/WODONGA - CANBERRA (221 miles/4 hours)

Depart Albury/Wodonga along the Hume Highway. At Yass, take the Barton Highway south into Canberra - the national capital. Take a tour through the Parliament House, visit the National Gallery or the National War Memorial. Overnight: Canberra, Avalanche Homestead (D)

DAY 5: CANBERRA - SYDNEY (177 miles/3 hours)

Travel through the Southern Highlands and the Goulburn district en route to Sydney. Overnight: Sydney, Sheraton on the Park for 2 nights (B)

DAY 6: SYDNEY LUNCHEON CRUISE

Today, enjoy a luncheon cruise on spectacular Sydney Harbor. (B,L)

DAY 7: DEPART SYDNEY

Today is at leisure before being transferred by private car to the airport for your onward flight (airfare not included). (B)

Departs: Daily