Sunday 26Feb2017 Travel Day – Baton Rouge to Houston IAH
9:00 am pickup Budget car from PepBoys
7:55 pm depart Houston IAH on Air New Zealand.
Flight time 22 hours 15 minutes
Tuesday 28Feb2017 Arrive Adelaide, Australia
5:55 am arrive Auckland, NZ
8:15 am depart Auckland, NZ
10:40 am arrive Adelaide, AU
Overnight at AirBnB – Fresh & lovely central cottage, 344 Gilles Street, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
Wednesday 01Mar2017 Adelaide, AU
10:00 am Yella umbrella walking tours. Departs from the historic Strathmore Hotel at 129 North Terrace (opp. Adelaide Railway Station Tram Stop)
Noon Tour ends at the Adelaide Central Market
Afternoon National WIne Centre of Australia, Corner of Botanic and Hackney Road, Adelaide
Overnight at AirBnB – Fresh & lovely central cottage, 344 Gilles Street, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
Thursday 02Mar2017 Adelaide SA, AU to Wirrina Cove SA, AU
9:30 am Adelaide Morning Central Market Tour
Noon Pickup rental car Budget Rent-a-car 274 North Terrace, Adelaide Sa, XX 5000 AU
depart Adelaide, AU for Wirrina Hotel & Golf Resort, Wirrina Cove, AU ~86 km 1 hour 20 min drive
Overnight at Wirrina Hotel & Golf Resort, Wirrina Cove, AU
Friday 03Mar2017 Wirrina Cove, AU to Kangaroo Island SA, AU
7:00 am depart Wirrina Hotel & Golf Resort, Wirrina Cove, AU for Sealink Ferry Terminal – Cape Jervis, AU 26 km 21 min drive
9:00 am depart Cape Jervis, AU to Penneshaw on Sealink Ferry
9:45 am arrive Kangaroo Island, Australia
11:00 am confirm Island Explorer Tour (dolphin swim), call 8553 3227
2:00 pm check-in at Graydon Lodge, Kangaroo Island, 16 Buller St Unit 1, Kingscote, SA 5223, Australia
Saturday 04Mar2017 Kangaroo Island SA, AU
8:30 am KI Marine Adventures – Island Explorer Tour (dolphin swim), Emu Bay Jetty, Emu Bay
Overnight at AirBnB – Graydon Lodge, Kangaroo Island, AU, 16 Buller St Unit 1, Kingscote, SA 5223, Australia
Sunday 05Mar2017 Kangaroo Island SA, AU
9:00 am Penneshaw Farmers Market, Penneshaw Oval
Overnight at AirBnB – Graydon Lodge, Kangaroo Island, AU, 16 Buller St Unit 1, Kingscote, SA 5223, Australia
Monday 06Mar2017 Kangaroo Island, AU to Robe SA AU
9:00 am depart Graydon Lodge, Kangaroo Island, AU, 16 Buller St Unit 1, Kingscote, SA 5223, Australia
10:30 am depart Kangaroo Island, AU to Cape Jervis on Sealink Ferry
11:15 am arrive Cape Jervis, AU. depart Cape Jervis, AU for Robe, AU stopping at Coorong National Park ~254 km 3 hour drive. from Coorong National Park to Robe, AU ~151 km 1 hour 35 minute drive
Overnight at Lakeview Hotel, 2 Lakeside Terrace, Robe, South Australia 5276, Australia
Tuesday 07Mar2017 Robe SA, AU to Port Fairy VIC, AU
depart Robe SA, AU for Port Fairy VIC, AU stopping at the Coonawarra wine region ~113 km 1 hour 14 minute drive. from Coonawarra wine region to Port Fairy VIC, AU ~219 km 2 hour 28 minute drive
Overnight at AirBnB: Cosy self-contained bungalow, 11 Osmonds Lane, Port Fairy, VIC 3284, Australia
Wednesday 08Mar2017 Port Fairy VIC, AU to Apollo Bay VIC, AU
depart Port Fairy VIC, AU for Apollo Bay VIC, AU stopping at several viewpoints along the Great Ocean Road ~187 km 2 hour 36 minute drive.
Overnight at AirBnB: Nestled In The Bay 1 BEDRM Cottage, 14 Ramsden Avenue, Apollo Bay, VIC 3233, Australia
Thursday 09Mar2017 Apollo Bay VIC, AU to Ocean Grove VIC,AU
depart Apollo Bay VIC, AU for Queenscliff VIC, AU stopping at several viewpoints along the Great Ocean Road ~133 km 2 hour 20 minute drive.
Overnight at AirBnB: Spacious Private Comfortable, 12 Hillson Grove, Ocean Grove, VIC 3226, Australia
10Mar2017 Friday 10Mar2017 Ocean Grove VIC, AU to Phillips Island VIC, AU
10:00am Ferry from Queenscliff to Phillips Island with vehicle Sorrento, Australia to Phillips Island, Australia ~148 km 1 hour 52 minute drive including ferry.
Overnight at AirBnB: No Fuss Beach Shack, 18 First Avenue, Phillip Island, VIC 3925, Australia
Saturday 11Mar2017 Phillips Island, Australia
7:00 pm Ultimate Adventure Tour, Phillips Island Nature Park, 1019 Ventnor Rd, Summerlands 3922
Overnight at AirBnB: No Fuss Beach Shack, 18 First Avenue, Phillip Island, VIC 3925, Australia
12Mar2017 Sunday 12Mar2017 Phillips Island VIC, AU to Melbourne VIC, AU
depart Phillip Island VIC, AU for Melbourne VIC, AU ~127 km 1 hour 31 minute drive.
Afternoon The National Opal Collection 1/119 Swanston Street, Melbourne
Overnight at Penthouse Master Bedroom w/ Ensuite, 265 Exhibition Street 3205, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia
Monday 13Mar2017 Melbourne VIC, AU
11:00 am Melbourne All-In-One City Bicycle Tour (AIO-11am). Freddy’s Bike Tours, Meet at Freddy’s Bike Tours located in Batman Park
3:30 pm End of Melbourne All-In-One City Bicycle Tour
Overnight at Penthouse Master Bedroom w/ Ensuite, 265 Exhibition Street 3205, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia
Tuesday 14Mar2017 Melbourne VIC, AU
10:00 am Queenies Desert Tour
2:00 pm MelTours – Miss Fishers Murder Mystery Tour
Overnight at Penthouse Master Bedroom w/ Ensuite, 265 Exhibition Street 3205, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia
15Mar2017 Wednesday 15Mar2017 Melbourne VIC, AU to Alice Springs, AU
9:30 am depart Melbourne VIC, AU on Quantas
10:50 am arrive Alice Springs, AU
11:20 am pickup from Alice Springs airport by Alice Wanderer & Gray Line Alice Springs
12:00 pm drop-off at Alice Motor Inn
Overnight at Alice Motor Inn, 27 Undoolya Rd, East Side, NT 870
16Mar2017 Thursday 16Mar2017 EMU Run Experience
5:45 am depart Alice Springs, AU for day 1 of 3 day Uluru Camping Tour with Emu Run Experience
Friday 17Mar2017 EMU Run Experience
day 2 of 3 day Uluru Camping Tour with Emu Run Experience. Uluru Sunrise and Kata Tjuta to Kings Canyon
18Mar2017 Saturday 18Mar2017 EMU Run Experience
day 3 of 3 day Uluru Camping Tour with Emu Run Experience. Kings Canyon and Mt Ebenezer to Alice Springs
5:30 pm return to Alice Springs AU
Overnight at Alice Motor Inn, 27 Undoolya Rd, East Side, NT 870
19Mar2017 Sunday 19Mar2017 Alice Springs to Cairns
3:20 pm pickup from Alice Motor Inn by Alice Wanderer & Gray Line Alice Springs
4:00 pm drop-off at Alice Springs airport
5:30 pm depart Alice Springs, AU on Quantas $416 AU per person ($305 per person)
8:10 pm arrive Cairns, AU
8:20 pm meet Exemplar Coaches and Limousines for transport to Reef Palms Hotel Apartments.
Overnight at Reef Palms Hotel Apartments, 41 Digger Street, Cairns City Center, Cairns, Australia
20Mar2017 Monday 20Mar2017 Cairns
1:30 pm Rainforest Wildlife Spotlighting Tours Cairns pickup from Cairns Hotel
10:30 pm drop-off at Cairns Hotel
Overnight at Reef Palms Hotel Apartments, 41 Digger Street, Cairns City Center, Cairns, Australia
21Mar2017 Tuesday 21Mar2017 Cairns
7:30 am Water Falls Tour of the Spectacular Cairns and Atherton Tablelands World Heritage Area
Overnight at Reef Palms Hotel Apartments, 41 Digger Street, Cairns City Center, Cairns, Australia
Wednesday 22Mar2017 Cairns
7:15 am Cruise to Upolu Cay Reef and the outer edge of Upolu Reef
4:30 pm Return to dock
Overnight at Reef Palms Hotel Apartments, 41 Digger Street, Cairns City Center, Cairns, Australia
23Mar2017 Thursday 23Mar2017 Cairns to Airlie Beach
6:00 am Pickup by Exemplar Coaches & Limousines for transport from Reef Palm Apartments to Cairns airport
7:30 am depart Cairns on Quantas
8:40 am arrive Hamilton Island
Ferry ride from Hamilton Island Airport to Airlie Beach
Whitsundays Central Reservation Centre, 259 Shute Harbour Rd, Airlie Beach Queensland 4802
4:00 pm On Ice Sailing Tour of Whitsunday Islands
Friday 24Mar2017 Airlie Beach
On Ice Sailing Tour of Whitsunday Islands
25Mar2017 Saturday 25Mar2017 Airlie Beach
2:00 pm On Ice Sailing Tour of Whitsunday Islands – Return to Airlie Beach
Overnight at Sunlit Waters Studio Apartments, 20 Airlie Crescent, Airlie Beach Queensland
Sunday 26Mar2017 Airlie Beach to Sydney
12:30 pm depart Hamilton Island on Quantas
3:50 pm arrive Sydney
Overnight at Art deco one bedroom in vibrant Potts Point, 10 Tusculum Street Unit 3, Potts Point, NSW 2011, Australia
Monday 27Mar2017 Sydney (17 hours ahead of Baton Rouge)
7:00 am leave for 8 minute walk to The Bayswater Hotel 17 Bayswater Rd
7:25 am meet Grayline – Sydney at The Bayswater Hotel 17 Bayswater Rd for Sydney City Tour, Sydney Harbour Lunch Cruise.
Overnight at Art deco one bedroom in vibrant Potts Point, 10 Tusculum Street Unit 3, Potts Point, NSW 2011, Australia
Tuesday 28Mar2017 Sydney
7:00 am leave for 8 minute walk to The Bayswater Hotel 17 Bayswater Rd
7:25 am meet Grayline – Sydney at The Bayswater Hotel 17 Bayswater Rd for Blue Mountain Day Trip.
Overnight at Art deco one bedroom in vibrant Potts Point, 10 Tusculum Street Unit 3, Potts Point, NSW 2011, Australia
Wednesday 29Mar2017 Sydney
Afternoon The National Opal Collection 60 Pitt Street, Sydney
Overnight at Art deco one bedroom in vibrant Potts Point, 10 Tusculum Street Unit 3, Potts Point, NSW 2011, Australia
Thursday 30Mar2017 Sydney to Baton Rouge
9:50 am depart Sydney
2:55 pm arrive Auckland
5:00 pm depart Auckland
12:30 pm arrive Houston
2:00 pm Budget Rent-a-car. Pick-up from IAH
Friday 31Mar2017 Baton Rouge
noon Budget Rent-a-car. Return to PepBoys
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