There is no place for big adventure like the land down under. Australia's stunning natural beauty and wide-open spaces, along side the cosmopolitan cities of the east coast, make for an unbeatable combination. Whatever your interests – be it surfing, sunning or socialising – you’ll find it in Oz.
Our suggested itinerary takes in the very best of the east coast with the facility to change the length of the tour to suit your group’s needs.
Suggested Itinerary 
Sydney, Melbourne, Gold Coast
18 day tour
Day 1 – UK/ Stopover Destination
Scheduled overnight flight from your designated UK airport to Kingsford Smith International Airport (Sydney), via a pre-arranged stopover destination. See page… for stopover options.
Day 2 – Stopover Destination/ Sydney
Arrive in Tokyo, and after a refuelling stop, onwards to Sydney. The time difference will result in this sector falling overnight.
Day 3 - Sydney
Chartered coach transfer from the airport to accommodation in Sydney. Free afternoon for you familiarise yourself with the city.
Day 4 - Sydney
First Match vs Local Opposition. Post-match hospitality followed by a trip to George Street, the hub of Sydney nightlife
Day 5 – Sydney/ Blue Mountains
Full day tour and overnight stay in the world famous Blue Mountains resort.
Day 6 – Blue Mountains
Free morning with optional golf excursion followed by Second Match vs Local opposition and post-match hospitality.
Day 7 - Sydney
‘Climb of Your Life’ excursion to the top of Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Day 8 – Sydney/ Melbourne
Internal flight transfer from Sydney to Melbourne (coach transfers also available). Check in at accommodation late evening before sampling the nightlife in St Kilda.
Day 9 - Melbourne
Half-day tour of Melbourne’s attractions including the Crown Casino Complex, Southbank, Westgate Bridge and the suburbs of St Kilda and Albert Park, the site of the Melbourne Grand Prix.
Day 10 - Melbourne
Optional excursion to Ramsey Street, home of Neighbours, followed by Third Match vs Local opposition and post-match hospitality.
Day 11 – Melbourne/ Gold Coast
Transfer from your hotel to Melbourne Airport for your internal flight to Gold Coast. On arrival you will be met and transferred by coach to your hotel in ‘Surfers Paradise’.
Day 12 – Gold Coast
Free morning followed by Fourth Match vs Local opposition and post-match hospitality.
Day 13 – Gold Coast
Sunshine Hinterland Tour of popular local attractions including the Crocodile Hunter Reptile Park, Glasshouse Mountains and ‘Aussie World’ at Ettamogah Pub.
Day 14 – Gold Coast
Free day. Excursion options include Sea World, Dreamworld or Wet & Wild theme parks.
Day 15 – Gold Coast
Free morning followed by Final Match vs Local opposition and post-match hospitality.
Day 16 – Gold Coast
Final full day in Australia. Free day for sightseeing and souvenirs.
Day 17 – Brisbane/ Stopover Destination
Transfer to Brisbane Airport for your flight to your stopover destination.
Day 18 – Stopover Destination/ UK
Arrive at stopover destination. After refuelling and a brief stopover, return flight to your designated UK airport.
This is our recommended 18 day tour. However, the itinerary is flexible and can be amended to suit the needs of your group. For example:
Sydney, Melbourne (12 day tour) - On “Day 11”, rather than continue to the Gold Coast, your group will be transferred by chartered coach to Kingsford Smith International Airport (Sydney) and your flight back to the London Heathrow via Tokyo. “Day 12” then becomes “Day 18” on the full itinerary.
Sydney, Gold Coast (16 day tour) – On “Day 8”, rather than continue to Melbourne, your group will catch an internal flight to Coolangatta. The tour then continues from “Day 11” on the full itinerary to its conclusion.
These are our recommended itineraries. However, the packages are flexible and can be amended to suit the needs of your group. For example, extra matches, training schedules, excursions or activities can be incorporated into your trip upon request.
Your group can be accommodated in a variety of standards, ranging from BRONZE (for the budget conscious) to GOLD (for teams with higher tour package budgets). Alternatively, you may wish to include BILLETING / HOMESTAYS as part of your package. Staying with families on tour is a great opportunity for students to experience first hand life within a different culture. It is also a great way to expand players’ grasp of foreign languages and make friends for life within their chosen sport. Importantly, billeting allows you to remove a cost element from your touring package and help reduce the overall tour price for your intended destination.
Our service also encompasses the planning and organisational side of your trip. Our TEAM PAGES offer clubs the opportunity to view the progress of their tour on their own specific Teamlink webpage, which allows tour leaders to provide up to the minute news on theiritinerary through a secure web link. Please view the ‘
Testimonials’ section for quotes from some of our recent touring teams, or click
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Long Haul Tours - Australia
