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This 3 day tour takes in some of the most varied and spectacular scenery as you travel from Sydney to Melbourne. Walk to "The Roof Of Australia" Stay at Thredbo Alpine Village and visit Canberra before arriving into Melbourne. This tour also runs in the other direction.
Sydney to Melbourne Tour, Australia Essential Info
This 3 day tour takes in some of the most varied and spectacular scenery as you travel from Sydney to Melbourne. Enjoy the diversity of the coastal environment of Wilson's Promontory and Lakes Entrance before turning inland across the Snowy River alpine country. Walk to "The Roof Of Australia"! Stay at Thredbo Alpine Village and visit Canberra before arriving into Sydney
Accommodation
Hostels and Camp sites, upgrade possible:2 nights budget ensuite Twin/Double upgrade per person AU$65Triple upgrade per person AU$35Single upgrade AU$150
Getting There
The programme begins in Sydney. If you would like assistance with your flights, we can assist with sourcing the best value flight options, just indicate on your booking form.
When To Go
The tour runs in April and from Nov-March and May-Oct.
Why Xtreme Gap?
Booking with Xtreme Gap Year ensures you will do it! Sounds obvious, but many people who put off booking prior to departure, find out that their chosen programme is full. By booking your programme up front, you are assured your place is reserved and you can have peace of mind that you will achieve what you set out to. Booking with Xtreme Gap stretches your travel budget further, remember we are the best value gap year company. With your programme already booked and paid for the change of you chickening out or worse, not be able to do it because you spend all your money on drinks. And we can give you detailed information before you leave. So if you are thinking of waiting to book until you get out to the country you planning on travelling to, think again!
Price and Dates
The tour costs 260 Departs Sydney 6:30am April, Nov - Mar on tuesday, thursday and saturday May - Oct on tuesday and saturday
Included
All touring Bunkhouse accommodation
2 nights National Park Meals
2 x Breakfasts, 2 x Dinners
Excluded
Note there is a $12 AUS fuel levy payable locally
Flights
Visa
Travel insurance
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Day 1: Sydney to Thredbo Alpine Village(via Canberra)
Our first stop today is the capital city of Australia, Canberra where the Prime Minister hangs out. Well take you to the top of Mt Ainslie so you can see for yourself how a custom-made capital city was built. We also do a tour of Parliament House, then check out a few embassies and see other city highlights before travelling back on to Thredbo Alpine Village. (B)
Day 2: Thredbo to Lakes Entrance via Snowy River Country
Grab your hiking boots and cameras because this morning were going to the Roof of Australia. We catch the express chairlift up the mountain. The chairlift is your own expense, but Oz Experience gets a mega-cheap rate! You can walk to the summit of Mt Kosciuszko, which is Australias highest mountain, or to the viewing point. After lunch, its a spectacular drive along The Barry Way, watching the Snowy River wind along below us. Tonight we stay in the coastal town of Lakes Entrance, the Gateway to the Gippsland Lakes and Australias longest beach Ninety Mile Beach. (BD)
In ski season - from June to the end of September - we stay in Jindabyne. During winter, weve got time to play in the snow at the ski resort of Perisher/Smiggins (optional toboggan hire or snow tube at own expense).
Day 3: Lakes Entrance to Wilsons Promontory National Park and Melbourne
We travel to Wilsons Promontory National Park to explore the coastal wilderness of this pristine national park. Watch out for wildlife! Well finish our tour travelling to Melbourne through pastoral landscapes in South Gippsland. (B)
