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AUSTRALIA: THE ROAD OF VIBRANT SPRING

Tour code: AU805.077 days 7 nightsDeparts from Ho Chi Minh CityVIETJET AIR

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53,900,000 VND

When the Southern Hemisphere enters its most beautiful season of the year, the roads of Australia become more charming than ever. Spring in Australia is not only the moment nature awakens, but also the season of brilliant flower gardens, fresh air, and gentle, vibrant sunny days. This is also the ideal time to explore the colorful beauty of the land of kangaroos on an inspiring journey.

From elegant Melbourne with its parks showing off spring colors, to Phillip Island – where nature retains its pristine beauty and little penguins return to their nests every evening. Continue to youthful, sun-drenched Brisbane and end at the Gold Coast with its golden beaches and lively pace of life.  Melbourne – a city famous for its charming architecture, street art, and boulevards covered in spring hues. Every café, garden, and street corner brings a sense of relaxation, making each step slow down to enjoy the unique beauty of the city known as the "cultural capital" of Australia. Leaving Melbourne, Phillip Island opens up a completely different space, where the blue ocean meets majestic cliffs and nature remains wild. This is also the place that offers unforgettable moments watching the tiny penguins waddling back to their nests at sunset – one of Australia's iconic experiences.

The journey continues to the Gold Coast – a beach paradise famous for its long stretches of golden sand, clear blue water, and a vibrant resort atmosphere. Under the gentle spring sunshine, every moment here brings a feeling of freedom, openness, and full energy. The journey ends in Brisbane - a sun-drenched city with riverside parks and a youthful pace of life. The brilliant spring route is not just a trip through four prominent Australian destinations, but also a journey to experience the different shades of the Southern spring. This is the brilliant Australian spring tour through Melbourne - Phillip Island - Gold Coast - Brisbane. This trip belongs to the group of highly-rated Australia tours. Let Gateway turn your trip into unforgettable memories.

Highlights

  • A journey to fully explore 3 prominent cities in Australia: Melbourne – Gold Coast – Brisbane
  • Experience the Australian spring with the most beautiful tour route
  • Explore the magnificent beach paradise and adorable penguins on Phillip Island
  • Experience Australian-style crab catching on the river at Tweed Heads
  • Explore South Bank Parklands - a green oasis in the heart of Brisbane city
  • Admire the beauty of the Gold Coast - the "Bright Jewel" of Queensland state
  • Free time to enjoy the beauty of the beaches on the Gold Coast
  • Free time to experience and enjoy famous Australian specialties, local markets, and large shopping centers
  • Accommodation at hotels right in the center, convenient for sightseeing, shopping, and exploration

Sights: Melbourne - Phillip Island - Brisbane - Gold Coast

Itinerary

Melbourne
Melbourne

08:10 The company's tour guide picks you up at Gate D2, Tan Son Nhat International Airport departure terminal to check in for the flight to Melbourne on flight VJ81 SGN–MEL 11:10 – 22:35 or VJ81 SGN–MEL 11:10 – 23:35.
The group arrives at Melbourne International Airport. After immigration, the vehicle takes the group to the hotel for check-in and rest.
Overnight in Melbourne.

Morning: The group has breakfast at the hotel, then the car takes you to depart for sightseeing:
• Dandenong Ranges Nature Reserve – You will take a ride on an Australian-style steam train, the premier preserved railway (Puffing Billy), enjoying the beauty of the Dandenong Ranges.

Puffing Billy steam train
Puffing Billy steam train
In case Puffing Billy tickets are unavailable, the group will visit:
• Rayner's Orchard Farm: Located in the fertile food region of Yarra Valley, the farm grows over 450 different types of fruit such as stone fruit, citrus, guava, feijoa... You have the chance to meet friendly animals and enjoy unique jams here.
Rayner's Orchard Farm
Rayner's Orchard Farm
• Chocolate Factory – the group visits to explore and shop.
Noon: The group has lunch at a local restaurant, then the car takes the group back to Melbourne city. You visit:
• Hosier Lane – an alley connecting Flinders Street and Collins Street where artists display their graffiti artworks. The murals here are not painted randomly but are calculated to create a harmonious, artistic whole.
Hosier Lane
Hosier Lane
• Federation Square – located near Flinders Street Station and St. Paul's Cathedral, right at the intersection of Swanston Street and Flinders Street. Completely contrasting with the Victorian-era classic style of the surrounding buildings, Federation Square features a spacious and modern architectural style with bold structures and asymmetrical angles.
Federation Square
Federation Square
• Flinders Street Station – the oldest station in Australia, opened in 1854. It was also once the busiest railway station in the Southern Hemisphere. Inside the train station, you will admire the classic architecture with the characteristic arched vaulted ceilings of Melbourne.
Flinders Station
Flinders Station
• St. Patrick's Cathedral, world-famous, is a pioneering building constructed in the Renaissance Gothic architectural style.
St. Patrick's Cathedral
St. Patrick's Cathedral
• Fitzroy Garden and visit the exterior of Captain James Cook's house – the first European to make contact with the eastern coast of Australia. 
Evening: The group goes to a restaurant for dinner, then checks into the hotel to rest.
Overnight in Melbourne.

Morning: The group has breakfast at the hotel, then the car takes the group to Phillip Island – a tourist paradise famous for its pristine beauty, fresh climate, and unforgettable unique experiences. This place impresses not only with its long coastline and magnificent natural scenery but is also known as the shared home of adorable penguins, seals, and many distinctive wild animals.
Noon: Upon arrival, the group has lunch at a local restaurant and visits:
• Koala Conservation Reserve – Home to hundreds of cute koalas. With two specially designed boardwalks, you have the chance to observe koalas living in their natural habitat.

Koala Conservation Reserve
Koala Conservation Reserve
• Cape Woolamai – Admire the towering granite cliffs and the spectacular beauty of the impressive coastal road.
Cape Woolamai
Cape Woolamai
• The Nobbies – With a long boardwalk running across lush green grass, dotted underneath with many wild penguin burrows.
• Penguin Parade – The centre for viewing wild penguins at night with adorable moments such as: chicks standing in front of burrows waiting for their mothers to bring back fish, penguins running back to their burrows with their bottoms swaying side to side because their bellies are full of fish for their young. (Show ticket included)
Penguin Parade
Penguin Parade
Evening: The group has dinner at a local restaurant and checks into the hotel to rest.
Overnight in Melbourne.

Morning: The group has breakfast at the hotel and checks out, then the car picks up the group to visit:
• Ballarat Botanical Gardens – one of the top tourist destinations and rated as one of the most beautiful and famous botanical gardens in the world. With an area of over 38.6 hectares, the Royal Botanic Gardens is home to more than 60,000 plant species and many bird species from around the world.

Flowers blooming at Ballarat Botanical Gardens
Flowers blooming at Ballarat Botanical Gardens
Exploring the animal world at Ballarat Botanical Gardens
Exploring the animal world at Ballarat Botanical Gardens
• Ballarat Town – the famous gold town of Australia, which preserves important marks of the 19th-century gold rush. With its ancient architecture, spaces rich in Victorian style, and fascinating history, Ballarat offers you the chance to explore one of the golden pages of Australian history.
Ballarat Town
Ballarat Town
Noon: The group has lunch at a restaurant, then departs back to Melbourne. On the way, you stop to visit:
• St. Annes Winery: The group has the opportunity to learn more interesting information about winemaking and get an overview of the process of making fine wines.
St. Annes Winery
St. Annes Winery
Inside St. Annes Winery
Inside St. Annes Winery
At the appointed time, the car transfers the group to the airport to check in for the domestic flight to Gold Coast. You arrange your own dinner.
Arriving at Gold Coast airport, the car picks up the group and takes you to the hotel to check in and rest.
Overnight in Gold Coast.

Morning: The group has breakfast at the hotel, then the car takes the group to Tweed Heads:
• Crab-catching experience on the river – You board a cruise along the peaceful Tweed River, experience catching crabs and shrimp, fishing, playing with pelicans, and enjoying fresh seafood cuisine by the river.

Crab-catching experience on the river
Crab-catching experience on the river
Playing with pelicans
Playing with pelicans
Afternoon: The group has lunch at a restaurant. After lunch, the group travels to Gold Coast – one of Australia's most vibrant coastal cities, famous for its endless golden sandy beaches and turquoise waters. Not only a surfing paradise, Gold Coast also charms with its year-round warm sunny climate, a network of canals crisscrossing the city center, and a modern lifestyle with a touch of the very distinctive laid-back character of the locals. The group visits:
• Visit the SkyPoint Observation Deck, taking in a panoramic view of the Gold Coast from a height of 230m. (at your own expense)
• You are free to relax, swim, and enjoy the beauty of the beaches on the Gold Coast.
At the appointed time, the car takes the group for dinner at a local restaurant, then check in to the hotel to rest.
Overnight in Gold Coast.

Morning: The group enjoys breakfast at the hotel. After that, you are free to stroll at Gold Coast beach.
At the meeting time, you check out. The car takes you back to Brisbane city.
On the way, the group stops to visit:
• Free time for shopping at Harbour Town Premium Outlets.

Harbour Town Premium Outlets
Harbour Town Premium Outlets
Afternoon: The group has lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, the group continues the journey back to Brisbane.  Arriving in Brisbane, the group explores:
• King George Square – located in the heart of Brisbane city, this is a meeting point between modern life and historical depth, and is also considered the "outdoor living room" of Brisbane's people with its intricate bronze statues.
• City Hall – located next to King George Square, the building was constructed in the 1920s in the Italian Renaissance style, the building impresses strongly with its magnificent limestone columns and the soaring clock tower – which was once the highest point in the city.
City Hall
City Hall
• Take photos outside the Treasury Building – an Italian Renaissance architectural work built in 1885, once the headquarters of the colonial Treasury Department.
The Treasury Building
The Treasury Building
Evening: The group has dinner at a local restaurant and checks in to the hotel to rest.
Overnight in Brisbane.

Morning: The group has breakfast and checks out of the hotel. The car takes the group to explore the beauty of Brisbane city – the capital of Queensland and the third largest city in Australia, famous for its winding Brisbane River. Besides, Brisbane has been honored many times in the list of "the world's most livable cities".
• Stroll at South Bank Parklands – known as a "green oasis" in the heart of the bustling city, featuring a tropical rainforest and a range of recreational activities for all ages.

 South Bank Parklands
South Bank Parklands
• Brisbane Wheel up to 60m high – an icon at South Bank Parklands, easily view the whole Brisbane panorama from above. (at your own expense)
Noon: The group has lunch at a local restaurant, then continues the sightseeing journey:
• Check in at Story Bridge – an architectural and historical icon associated with the poetic beauty of the Brisbane River. The bridge is also a "silent giant" witnessing many changes of Brisbane through the decades.
Story Bridge
Story Bridge
• Free time to walk at Howard Smith Wharves – a vibrant riverside entertainment and dining complex in Brisbane, located right under the Story Bridge, formerly an old wharf transformed into a destination with many restaurants, bars, event spaces, and hotels.
Howard Smith Wharves
Howard Smith Wharves

 Fortitude Valley – a colorful picture of Brisbane, where ancient architecture blends with modernity. Walking through the small streets, visitors will be captivated by buildings bearing historical marks interspersed with uniquely designed structures, showing the limitless creativity of architects.
Evening: The group goes to a restaurant for dinner, then transfers to the airport to check in for the flight back to Vietnam on flight VJ084 BNE SGN 23:30 – 05:00+1 or VJ084 BNESGN 23:40 – 05:05+1. The group rests overnight on the plane.
Arriving at Tan Son Nhat Airport, the group completes immigration procedures, ending the program. Farewell and see you again on future tours.

Note: Depending on the actual situation at the destination, the order of sightseeing may be adjusted to suit the route and weather but still ensure all attractions according to the program. In case objective factors arise requiring a change of attractions, the tour guide will proactively arrange another suitable attraction according to the group's route and time.

Departures and prices

DepartsReturnsAdultChild 5–11Single room
15 Nov 202621 Nov 202653,900,000 VND45,815,000 VND+17,500,000 VND

Price includes

Airfare according to the itinerary including 7kg carry-on and 20kg checked baggage
Domestic flight tickets according to the itinerary (In case of purchasing a land-only tour: subject to airline conditions)
Note: Airfare does not include seat selection or seating arrangements together; if you have a need, please register in advance (with fee). Seat selection depends on availability and the fee set by the airline at the time of purchase.
Overnight at 3-star standard hotels: 2 adults/room (No triple rooms available). In case a guest travels alone, the company will assist in finding a suitable roommate (same gender); if the roommate changes their mind and no longer wishes to share, or for any force majeure reason, the company will notify you and apply the single room surcharge as regulated.
Transportation for pick-up and drop-off for sightseeing according to the program
Entrance fees for sites listed in the program
Meals according to the program
Gifts from the travel company.
Drinking water on the vehicle: 1 bottle/guest/sightseeing day
Separate travel insurance (fee depends on the itinerary and the guest's age)
Tour guide from Vietnam throughout the program
Value-added tax (VAT) invoice according to state regulations.

Price excludes

Passport (must be valid for more than 6 months - counted from the date of re-entry to Vietnam).
Single room surcharge.
Excess baggage beyond regulations, transport outside the program.
Visa fee for re-entry to Vietnam if you hold a foreign passport with a single-entry visa to Vietnam.
Other expenses not mentioned in the inclusions section.
Gratuities for tour guide and driver: 56 USD/Guest/Entire tour
Australia tourist visa fee: 6,000,000 VND/guest/application. (Consular fee and translation fee are non-refundable in all cases)

CHILDREN'S PRICES

Children under 02 years old: Includes round-trip airfare with parents, travel insurance, and sharing bed with parents
Children from 02 to under 11 years old: Sharing bed with parents, other services provided as adults
Children from 11 years old and above: 100% of tour price as adultsNote: Children under 2 years old do not have a seat on the plane, do not include baggage according to airline regulations and some other services.Note: Children's age is calculated based on the departure date, based on the date/month/year of birth on valid documents.

OTHER NOTES

The program is organized and operated by the travel ALLIANCE.The tour program is a package tour combining sightseeing and shopping, customers are not allowed to separate from the group under any circumstances, unused services will not be refunded. Depending on the necessary case of wanting to separate from the group, you must notify the company at the time of tour registration for consideration and pay the prescribed fee (this fee will not be refunded).Tour programs operating international flights on the following airlines will not have meals on the plane: Vietjet Air (VJ), Vanilla Air (JW), AirAsia (AK), Jetstar Asia Airways (3K), Jetstar Pacific Airlines (BL), Thai AirAsia (FD), Tiger Air (TR), T'way Airlines (TW).
Domestic flights of the above airlines in the host country do not include meals on the plane.After being granted a visa, if for any reason you do not join the tour with the Company, the Company has the right to cancel the visa issued to you with the authorities and will not refund any costs.

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