14 Jan 2027
Twin share
Incl. flights
Not sold tour only on this date
£9,449pp
Flights from UK airports
Escorted tour
Solo Grand Tour of Australia with Flights – 19 Days
Sydney, the Reef, Uluru and Melbourne for solo travellers, with flights included.
19 days
From £9,449 incl. flights
Tour overview
This 19-day tour is designed for people travelling on their own, with flights to Sydney and home from Melbourne, internal flights and a tour director. You stay sixteen nights in hotels and a resort at Uluru, with breakfast most days, a lunch on the reef and sunset drinks.
After time to settle into Sydney and a tour of the harbour city, you visit the Blue Mountains, then fly north via Brisbane to Cairns. There you ride the Kuranda Scenic Railway into the rainforest and cruise out to the Great Barrier Reef to snorkel or view the coral.
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At Uluru you watch the great rock change colour at sunset in the Red Centre, then finish in Melbourne with the Great Ocean Road, the Puffing Billy steam railway and the penguins of Phillip Island.
The physical rating is low. This tour suits solo travellers who want to see the whole of Australia in good company.
Trip highlights
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Sydney Harbour (Day 4)
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The Blue Mountains (Day 5)
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The Kuranda Scenic Railway (Day 9)
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The Great Barrier Reef (Day 10)
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Uluru at sunset (Days 12–13)
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The Great Ocean Road (Day 16)
Your route
12 stops from Sydney to Phillip Island
- Sydney Days 1–5
- Blue Mountains Day 5
- Brisbane Days 6–7
- Australia Zoo Day 7
- Cairns Days 8–11
- Kuranda Day 9
- Michaelmas Cay Day 10
- Uluru Days 12–13
- Kata Tjuta Day 13
- Melbourne Days 14–18
- Twelve Apostles Day 16
- Phillip Island Day 17
Why choose this tour
Designed for solo travellers. All flights, including internal ones, included.
Best suited to
- Solo travellers
- First-time visitors to Australia
- Travellers who want everything arranged
- Wildlife and nature lovers
Day-by-day itinerary
19 days from Sydney, Australia to Melbourne, Australia
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Day 1 · UK Fly to Australia
Depart for Sydney.
- Hotel
- Overnight flight
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Day 2 · Sydney Sydney
Arrive in Sydney.
- Hotel
- Hotel
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Day 3 · Sydney Sydney
A free day.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 4 · Sydney Harbour, Sydney Opera House Sydney
Exploring Sydney.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 5 · Blue Mountains Sydney
The Blue Mountains.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 6 · Brisbane Brisbane
To Brisbane.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 7 · Brisbane Brisbane
A free day.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 8 · Cairns Cairns
Fly to Cairns.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 9 · Kuranda Scenic Railway, Kuranda Cairns
The Kuranda Railway.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 10 · Great Barrier Reef Cairns
The Great Barrier Reef.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 11 · Cairns Cairns
A free day.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 12 · Uluru Uluru
Fly to the Red Centre.
- Hotel
- Resort
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 13 · Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park Uluru
Uluru at sunset.
- Hotel
- Resort
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 14 · Melbourne Melbourne
Fly to Melbourne.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 15 · Melbourne Melbourne
Exploring Melbourne.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 16 · Great Ocean Road, Twelve Apostles Melbourne
The Great Ocean Road.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 17 · Puffing Billy, Phillip Island Melbourne
Steam train and penguins.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 18 · Melbourne Fly home
Fly home.
- Hotel
- Overnight flight
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 19 · UK UK
Arrive home.
Where you stay
- Sydney (4 nights) Hotel
- Brisbane (2 nights) Hotel
- Cairns (4 nights) Hotel
- Uluru (2 nights) Resort
- Melbourne (4 nights) Hotel
Hotel names are indicative and may be replaced with a property of similar standard and location.
What's included
Included
- Return and internal flights
- Accommodation 16 nights in hotels and a resort
- Meals 16 breakfasts and 1 lunch
- Great Barrier Reef cruise and Kuranda Scenic Railway
- Uluru sunset with drinks
- Great Ocean Road, Puffing Billy and Phillip Island
- Tour director throughout
Not included
- Meals not included 15 lunches and 16 dinners
- Australian ETA
- Most lunches and dinners
- Tips
- Travel insurance and personal spending
This trip might not be for you if…
Honest disclaimer — please read
- You are travelling as a couple
- You want a small group
- You want an active holiday
- You want most meals included
Good to know
Meals by day
Breakfast: Days 3–18 · Lunch: Day 10 · Dinner: none included
FCDO advice
UK FCDO travel advice for Australia
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Departures & prices
From £9,449 per person, including flights. 3 upcoming departures.
Flights from UK airports.
18 Nov 2027
Twin share
Incl. flights
Not sold tour only on this date
£9,769pp
Flights from UK airports
17 Feb 2028
Twin share
Incl. flights
Not sold tour only on this date
£10,039pp
Flights from UK airports
Frequently asked questions
How do I book this tour?
Tap any "Enquire" button on the page and one of our travel specialists will be in touch within 24 hours (often same day). We'll confirm availability on your preferred date, run through anything you need to know, and only ask for the deposit once you've decided.
What financial protection do I get?
Every Travelisto booking is 100% financially protected. Your money is held in a ring-fenced Trust account until you return from your trip, and we are members of the Protected Trust Services scheme (PTS 6035). Most tours also include ATOL protection where flights are part of the package.
Do I need a visa for Australia?
Yes, UK citizens need an eVisitor or ETA before travel; both are applied for online.
Is this tour only for solo travellers?
Yes, it is designed for people travelling on their own.
Are internal flights included?
Yes, all flights within Australia are included, as well as the flights from and to the UK.
Which meals are included?
Breakfast most days, a lunch on the reef cruise and sunset drinks at Uluru.
Can I have my own room?
A single supplement may be available; otherwise solo travellers share with someone of the same gender.
Can you tailor the trip?
Yes — every escorted tour can be modified into a private tailor-made version with your own dates, adjusted pace, upgraded hotels and add-on extensions. Tell us what you'd like changed when you enquire and we'll quote it both ways so you can compare.
What if my flight is delayed or cancelled?
If your international flight is part of your booking through us, we re-book at no cost. If you've booked flights separately, the tour's local team holds your transfer slot until you arrive. We strongly recommend a comprehensive travel insurance policy that includes delay and cancellation cover.
ATOL protected
100% financially protected in a Trust bank account
PTS 6035
4.7 on Trustpilot
Tailor-made option
Not quite the right fit? Make it tailor-made.
If this group tour doesn't match your ideal trip, our specialists will turn it into a private tailor-made journey — your own dates, your own pace, upgraded hotels where you want them, and the parts you don't love swapped out. Same destinations, just rebuilt around you.
Contact us for a tailor-made version of this itinerary