Birding Victoria, Australia

The Australia and Tasmania Grand Tour

This is Part 2 of the Grand Tour

Part 1, November 1 - 8, 2027, 8-day tour in the Sydney, Australia area

**Part 2, November 8 - 17, 2027, 10-day road trip from Sydney to Melbourne

Part 3, November 17 - 23, 2027, 7-day tour to Tasmania

Part 4, November 23 - 28, 2027, 6-day road trip from Melbourne to Sydney

**You do not need to sign-up for all 4-parts. Each part is a separate tour, and you will be able to join or leave the tour in between each part.  If you sign-up for more than one part, there will be an "overlap day" as one tour ends and another starts on the same day.  Please call and contact us for specifics.

Sydney to Melbourne 10-day road trip

The fast route from Sydney to Melbourne is it an easy 9-hour drive (575 miles), but we will be taking the scenic route that follows the coast, which is about 750 miles.  We will take seven full days to travel this route with an average of 2 - 3 hours of driving time each day.  This will give us plenty of time for birding.  

• Travel Dates: November 17 - 23, 2027
• Group Size: 8 travelers, spots left = 8
• Trip Length: 10 days
• Rates:  $6,250 per person (based on double occupancy and an extra $1,050 for single occupancy.)
• Rates include:  Lodging, meals on days 2 - 9, daily birding tours, airport transfer to/from Sydney (SYD) and/or Melbourne (MEL), basic travel insurance.
• Not included: International airfare, snacks, alcohol, meals on days 1 and 10, and trip cancelation insurance.
• Adventure level:  Easy, please check the "Welcome" page for definition
• Reservations: To reserve a spot on the trip, a non-refundable 30% deposit is required, and the non-refundable balance is due six months prior to the trip.  

Itinerary

We are still working on this itinerary

Day 1:  Arrival in Sydney
If you were on Part 1 of the tour and have also signed up for Part 2, there will be a shuttle from the Paradox Hotel to our new lodging close to the Sydney airport. On this day you will be on your own while we get reorganized in between tours.  Your hotel will be included for the night, but no meals are included.  If you will be arriving at the Sydney Airport (SYD) for the start of the tour, there will be a shuttle transfer from the Sydney Airport (SYD) to the Brighton Hotel, where we will stay for 2-nights. The Sydney Airport is a 10-minute drive from our lodging.  No activities for the day. Meals on your own. 

Day 2: Brighton Le-Sands 
Birding: 45-minutes from our hotel is the heart of the beautiful Royal National Park.  We will spend most of the day here and also visit a few other local hot spots. 

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Day 10:  Fly Home or stay for Part 3 
If you choose to stay for Part 3 of the tour, this day you will be on your own because some guests might be leaving and others arriving. There are no scheduled activities for the day while we get re-organized in between tours.  Your hotel will be included for the night, but no meals are included.