Top 6 experiences

Make sure you do at least one of our amazing experiences while on your trip down under!
Laze on the golden sandy beaches

Australia is home to some of the world's best beaches. Fact! Make sure you experience digging your toes into some white soft sand on either Byron, Bondi or Airlie to name a few. Lay back, relax, slap on the factor 30 and only move if it involves playing frisbee or buying an ice cream.


See the best beaches on our
Island Suntanner tour >
Drive along the Great Ocean Road

Enjoy one of the world’s most spectacular coastal drives - it's not called 'Great' for nothing! You certainly won't get bored of this drive as every corner offers another amazing view, such as the 12 Apostles. Stop for morning tea at the famous Bells Beach and check out the ‘Round The Twist’ house.


See the Great Ocean Road on our
Sydney to Darwin tour >
Experience sunset at Uluru

As iconic to Australia as the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House, the Great Barrier Reef and kangaroos, Uluru is up there with the best sights to see. Let the Aboriginal spirit envelop you as you watch spectacular sunrise after sunset. Sleep out in a swag for a night to remember...


See Uluru on a
hop-on hop-off bus pass >
Dive with Whale sharks on the Ningaloo Reef

Ningaloo is where the reef meets the beach and the wonders of Australia's largest fringing coral reef are accessible within only a 100 metres of the shore.  More than 500 species of tropical fish and 220 species of coral live in the reef so make sure you take your waterproof camera!


See Ningaloo Reef on our
Darwin to Sydney Safari >
Discover the world famous Great Barrier Reef

You can't really go to Aus without experiencing the awesome Great Barrier Reef and all its wonders. With over 3000 individual reef systems and coral cays, hundreds of picturesque islands, the best beaches, we're sure you're to find one or two things to keep you occupied!


Help out the Great Barrier Reef's marine life >
Enjoy a glass of red in the Barossa Valley

What could be better than sitting on a hay bale in the sunny Barossa Valley with a glass of pure Aussie gold in your hand? Visit Australia’s most famous wine region and grab the chance to taste some of the new world’s most heavenly nectar (sensibly of course!)


Road trip through the Barossa Valley >

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