AUSTRALIA: EXPLORE THE UNIQUE ROUTE OF THE LAND OF THE KANGAROO

13:15: The plane lands at Sydney International Airport. After completing immigration procedures, the coach and tour guide take you on a sightseeing tour of Sydney: (From April to October, the landing time is 12:15 due to the time difference change in Australia)
• Sydney Opera House – a magnificent public arts building completed in 1973. With its distinctive architecture resembling a seashell or sails full of wind reaching out to the open sea, the Sydney Opera House is the pride of the people of Sydney and of Australians as a whole. It is also recognized as an outstanding urban structure that has had a lasting influence on the architecture profession (visit and take photos from outside).
• Sydney Harbour Bridge (Sydney Bridge & Harbour) is famous for its distinctive arch design and huge hangers. The bridge was completed in 1932. It was the widest long-span bridge in the world until 2012, and the tallest structure in Sydney until 1967.
• The Rocks - located near Circular Quay railway station, this is the oldest neighborhood in Australia. It attracts many visitors to shop, eat and stroll. The district still has small gravel-paved streets, sandstone houses, museums and historic sites.
• Darling Harbour - a famous “harbor of love” for couples.
• Botanic Gardens - one of the large botanical gardens in the center of Sydney, with a peaceful atmosphere along breezy paths, unique art installations and a fragrant rose garden.
• Mrs Macquarie’s Chair – “Mrs Macquarie's Stone Chair” was carved from sandstone in 1810 and dedicated to Mrs Elizabeth Macquarie, wife of Governor Lachlan Macquarie of New South Wales, so she could sit and watch the ships come into port with a full view of the harbor.
18:00: Dinner at a restaurant.
Overnight at Ibis Styles Sydney 3* hotel or equivalent in Sydney

07:30: Breakfast at the hotel.
08:30: After breakfast, the coach and tour guide take you sightseeing:
• Watsons Bay sightseeing tour: Home to the Indigenous people of the coastal waters off South Head peninsula, this bay is named after Seaman Robert Watson, where the fleet docked to protect the bay. The quiet residential areas here always attract visitors who come to relax and learn about its long-ago history.
• Bondi Beach – Bondi: one of the most enchanting beaches on the planet, with blue sea, golden sand, many restaurants, a lively nightlife and a beautiful coastal walkway.
• Visit the Sydney Fish Market: the famous, long-established seafood market in Sydney, busiest in the early morning with its seafood auctions.
• Free time for shopping at the duty-free center (Sydney Duty Free).
12:00: Lunch at a restaurant, then sightseeing:
• Sydney Zoo, where you can see Australia's iconic animals up close, such as koalas, kangaroos, dingoes, emus, … You can feed them and take memorable photos here.
18:00 Dinner at a local restaurant .
19:00 The coach takes the group back to the hotel.
Overnight at Ibis Styles Sydney 3* hotel or equivalent in Sydney

07:00: Breakfast at the hotel and check-out.
After breakfast, the coach and tour guide take you to Canberra (287 km from Sydney, about 3 hours by coach) – the political capital of Australia, located between the two major cities of Sydney and Melbourne. You will visit:
• New Parliament House, where you will go inside to see the architecture and the chambers of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
• The coach drives along the beautiful Lake Burley Griffin.
12:00: Lunch at a restaurant. In the afternoon, continue sightseeing and photography at:
• Captain Cook Memorial Jet; the embassy district.
• Photo stop outside the Australian War Memorial - a site recording the history of war, including the Vietnam War.
• Photos with kangaroos (Canberra is located within Weston Park. If you are lucky, you can take photos with kangaroos).
Afternoon: The coach takes you to Canberra Airport for the flight to Melbourne.
VA0284 Boeing 737-800 18:55 CANBERRA (CBR) - MELBOURNE (MEL) (estimated)
20:00: Arrival at Melbourne Airport. A coach picks up the group at the airport and takes them to dinner at a restaurant. Afterwards, the group goes to the hotel to check in and rest.
Overnight at Victoria Hotel Melbourne 3* hotel or equivalent in Melbourne.

Morning: After breakfast, the coach takes you to visit sites in the city center:
Fitzroy Gardens – a source of pride for the city of Melbourne, strictly protected and preserved. It attracts many visitors and is also a favorite backdrop for photographers and couples choosing wedding photos;
Captain James Cook's Cottage – located in the grounds of Fitzroy Gardens, the cottage was built in 1755 by James Cook's parents. According to historical records, James Cook never lived in this house but visited his parents often. Most of the furnishings are no longer from the Cook family, but they still carry the character of that era, and the house has become an attractive destination for visitors who want to learn about this period of history (exterior photos);
Royal Botanic Gardens
St Patrick's Cathedral – world-famous for its pioneering building in the Gothic Revival architectural style.
Noon: The group has lunch at a restaurant.
Afternoon: The coach takes you to the outskirts of Belgrave for sightseeing:
Dandenong Ranges National Park. Stop to admire the primeval forest with its large trees. Continue the experience on the vintage Puffing Billy steam train, which has been running since 1900 (please do not be late for the train). The train takes you through primeval forest with majestic, vast and beautiful natural scenery, bringing a relaxing and enjoyable experience.
OR the group departs for the town of Ballarat – You will visit Sovereign Hill – a former gold mining site from the 19th century. Learn about the gold rush of the 1850s. The Australians have kept it in its original condition and it has become one of the country's tourist symbols. Here you can try your luck panning for gold in the stream and, if you are lucky, you may find some gold. It is a place where you travel back in time and immerse yourself in the lives of gold diggers in the mid-19th century, with theatres, bakeries, churches, schools and play areas…
Return to the city of Melbourne, where, if time allows, you can shop at the big shopping centers of Melbourne – shopping at DFO Melbourne.
18:00: Dinner at a restaurant
Overnight at Victoria Hotel Melbourne 3* hotel or equivalent in Melbourne.

06h30: You have breakfast at the hotel
07h30: The coach takes the group southwest toward the state of Victoria for sightseeing and exploration along the legendary Great Ocean Road coastal route, with its beautifully winding curves, a source of pride for Australia. The group begins an exciting journey lasting the whole day along the world-famous Great Ocean Road. Covering more than 200km, the scenery along the route features green hills and peaceful farms, and with every coastal bend, the breath of the ocean washes over every traveler.
Sights not to be missed along the Great Ocean Road include the Memorial Arch, Apollo Bay, The Twelve Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge.
About 09h30 the coach reaches Torquay, the starting point of the Great Ocean Road, where the "Memorial Arch" monument stands, a memorial to the Australian soldiers who built this road after World War I.
The group stops to rest and take souvenir photos at the iconic Great Ocean Road Arch.
Afterwards the group continues along the coastal road and visits these beautiful sights:
Anglesea & Lorne: dreamy seaside towns, likened to the "summer paradise" of the people of Victoria, where green forest meets blue sea.
Kennett River: a stop where you can easily spot wild koalas sleeping in eucalyptus branches, a lovable and iconic image of Australia.
12h30 The group has lunch at a local restaurant, enjoying a relaxing meal with a sea view.
The group continues to Apollo Bay – the blue gem of the Great Ocean Road.
Along the way, visitors can stop to admire countless unspoiled beaches, dramatic cliffs and winding curves along the Pacific coast. The group visits famous sights such as:
Twelve Apostles & Gibson Steps
• Marvel at the majestic Twelve Apostles rock stacks in Port Campbell National Park,
• The limestone cliffs of the mainland coast began eroding 10 to 20 million years ago, as the stormy, windy Southern Ocean gradually wore away the softer limestone and carved caves into the cliff faces.
• The caves eventually collapsed into arches, and when they fell, stacks up to 45 meters tall were cut off from the shore, forming the iconic image of the twelve apostles.
• You can walk down to the beach via the Gibson Steps and admire the magnificent rock formations from sea level.
Loch Ard Gorge
• Explore Loch Ard Gorge and hear the legendary story of the 1854 shipwreck tragedy.
Afternoon: The group travels back to central Melbourne city
19h30: Dinner at a restaurant
Overnight at VICTORIA HOTEL MELBOURNE 3* or similar in Melbourne.
TOUR DEPARTING 31/7 in Australia's winter season. The program will replace the GREAT OCEAN ROAD sightseeing with LAKE MOUNTAIN: Australia is beautiful in every season, and you will want to return because each season has its own beauty and experiences, especially winter. While Vietnam is in the sweltering summer, here it is cold winter, with white snow covering the high mountains, a scene that is very beautiful and romantic. Travelers can play in the snow and try skiing; there are slopes for both professionals and beginners (ski equipment rental at your own expense)

08h00: You have breakfast at the hotel
The coach takes you sightseeing:
Bacchus Marsh – a fertile valley northwest of Melbourne, famous for the orchards of Australian farmers. Here you can pick fresh fruit yourself, such as apples, strawberries, cherries, peaches, and more. (Strawberry farm fee 10 AUD per person, which includes 500 grams to take home; apple and peach fee 5 AUD per person, charged by quantity picked; cherries 12 AUD per person…. Please pay at the entrance gate.)
OR visit Brighton Beach in Melbourne , most famous for its colorful and unique bathing boxes on Dendy Street, an unmissable check-in icon located about 11-13km southeast of the city center. It has golden sand, clear blue water, and is ideal for sunbathing, swimming and enjoying the view of the Melbourne skyline (departures after March will visit Brighton Beach because the fruit farms are out of season)
12h00: You have lunch at a restaurant.
In the afternoon the group continues with a city tour:
Old Parliament House – this building was constructed in 1856, its exterior designed in Victorian architectural style, and the gilded columns above its outer colonnade are made of pure gold.
Flinders Street Station was completed in 1909 and is a cultural symbol of Melbourne, with its striking domes, clock tower and curved doorways. It is often said to be Australia's first railway station and serves the entire urban rail network;
Walk along the Yarra River to admire the gentle Yarra and take photos
18h00: Dinner at a restaurant.
Afterwards the group heads to Melbourne airport for Hanoi.
Flight: VN 778 MELHAN 0050 – 6h10 (from April, departure time 7h10 due to the time difference)
Overnight on the plane.

06h10: You land at Noi Bai airport. The coach picks up the group and takes you back to the original meeting point.
_Farewell and end of the program_
Note: The itinerary may change to suit actual travel conditions or the season, but it will still ensure all sightseeing stops and hotel nights are included.