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Australia vacation packages from Fond Travels include round-trip flights on major airlines from your US city, domestic flights between Sydney, Melbourne, Cairns and the Outback, hotels in the right neighborhoods, airport transfers and guided experiences such as a Great Barrier Reef cruise, a Sydney Harbour sail and an Uluru sunset. To book, call +1 (323) 800 6001 from anywhere in the US and a real travel expert will build the trip with you by phone, 24/7.

Australia is a continent, not a stop. Our specialists sequence the long-haul flight, domestic hops and seasons so you spend your days at the reef, the harbor and the red center rather than in airports.

Why Australia for your vacation

Australia offers icons you have known since childhood and surprises you never expected. Sydney's Opera House and Harbour Bridge frame one of the world's most beautiful harbors, with surf beaches such as Bondi and Manly minutes from downtown. Melbourne is a city of laneways, coffee, art and sport, with the Great Ocean Road and its Twelve Apostles nearby. In the tropical north, the Great Barrier Reef stretches more than 1,400 miles along the Queensland coast, and the Daintree rainforest meets the sea at Cape Tribulation. Uluru rises from the desert heart, Tasmania offers wilderness and gourmet food, and kangaroos, koalas and wombats roam everywhere in between. The country is safe, English-speaking and famously easygoing.

What's included in an Australia package

Every Australia package is customized to your dates and interests. A typical two-week itinerary includes:

  • Round-trip international flights on major airlines from your US gateway, nonstop from the West Coast or with one connection from elsewhere.
  • Domestic flights linking Sydney, Melbourne, Cairns, Uluru, Brisbane, Hobart or Perth as your route requires.
  • Hotels with breakfast included, from well-known international brands and independent hotels to island resorts and rainforest lodges.
  • Airport transfers and signature experiences: a Great Barrier Reef day cruise with snorkeling, a Sydney Harbour cruise, Blue Mountains day trip, Great Ocean Road tour and Uluru sunrise and sunset viewing.
  • Optional add-ons: the Whitsundays, Kangaroo Island, Tasmania's Cradle Mountain, Kakadu, a rail journey, or a New Zealand or Fiji extension.

Call for current pricing on your dates, and tell us how long you can travel; fourteen to eighteen days is ideal for three or four regions.

Best time to visit Australia

Seasons are reversed from the US, and the country spans tropical and temperate zones, so the best time depends on where you go. Sydney and Melbourne are at their finest in spring, from September to November, and autumn, from March to May, with warm days and mild nights; summer, from December to February, is hot and busy, while winter, from June to August, is cool but sunny in Sydney. Queensland's reef and rainforest have a dry season from May to October with clear water and low humidity, and a wet season from November to April that brings heat, rain and stinger season in the sea. Uluru is best from April to September, when desert days are comfortable. For a classic Sydney, reef and Uluru route, September and October or April and May balance every region well.

Where to stay: areas and resort styles

In Sydney, Circular Quay and The Rocks put you beside the Opera House and ferries, Darling Harbour has large modern hotels, and Bondi, Manly and Coogee offer beachside stays. Melbourne's central business district and Southbank are best for laneways, dining and the arts precinct, with St Kilda for a beach vibe. Cairns is the practical base for reef and rainforest tours, while Port Douglas to the north has a resort village feel and Palm Cove is quieter still; island resorts on the reef itself or in the Whitsundays offer the full tropical escape. At Uluru, the resort township is the only option, with hotels ranging from comfortable to luxury desert camps. Tasmania and the Great Ocean Road have boutique lodges and coastal inns. We work with well-known resort brands and independent hotels across every region.

Things to do in Australia

  • Climb or walk the Sydney Harbour Bridge, tour the Opera House and ferry to Manly or Taronga Zoo.
  • Snorkel or dive the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns, Port Douglas or an island resort.
  • Explore the Daintree rainforest and Mossman Gorge with an Aboriginal guide.
  • Watch sunrise and sunset over Uluru and Kata Tjuta and walk the base with a guide.
  • Drive the Great Ocean Road to the Twelve Apostles and spot koalas along the way.
  • Wander Melbourne's laneways, Queen Victoria Market and the coffee scene.
  • Sail the Whitsundays to Whitehaven Beach or cruise Sydney Harbour at sunset.
  • Hike Cradle Mountain in Tasmania or meet wildlife on Kangaroo Island.

Getting there from the US

Nonstop flights operate from Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dallas and other gateways to Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, with flying times of roughly 14 to 16 hours westbound; from the East Coast, expect roughly 20 to 23 hours with one connection, and you lose a calendar day crossing the date line. US passport holders need an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA), applied for online before departure, and a passport valid for the length of the stay — verify current requirements before travel. The currency is the Australian dollar, the language is English, and the country spans three main time zones; Sydney is 14 to 16 hours ahead of Eastern Time depending on daylight saving in each hemisphere.

Who this package suits

Couples and honeymooners love island resorts on the reef, harbor-view rooms and Uluru's luxury desert camps. Families enjoy wildlife parks, safe beaches, reef snorkeling and Sydney's ferries and zoo. Seniors find Australia easy, with escorted tours, comfortable domestic flights and excellent healthcare; see our senior travel reservation service. Groups, sports fans and multi-generational reunions can use our group travel flights desk, and for the ultra-long-haul flight many travelers book business class or first class. Solo travelers find Australia safe, sociable and simple to navigate.

How booking by phone works

  1. Call +1 (323) 800 6001 and tell us your dates, home airport, regions of interest and travel style.
  2. Your expert checks international and domestic flights, hotels and tours in real time and reads back a complete itinerary with pricing.
  3. Approve the plan, confirm passport names and pay securely over the phone.
  4. Receive e-tickets, hotel vouchers and a day-by-day plan by email, with 24/7 support while you travel.

Plan it online

Prefer to start online? Send your dates and interests through our vacation request form and an Australia specialist will call you back with options.

Why book by phone with Fond Travels

Fond Travels is an independent US travel agency based in Woodbridge, Virginia, with real travel experts available 24 hours a day. We coordinate the many flights, reversed seasons and long distances into one seamless plan and remain a call away while you travel. Travelers rate us 4.8 of 5 across 2,200+ Google reviews.

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Australia Vacation Packages: frequently asked questions

September and October, or April and May, are the best months for a trip combining Sydney, the Great Barrier Reef and Uluru, with mild southern cities and dry, clear conditions in the tropics and desert. December to February is summer in Sydney and Melbourne but wet season in Queensland.

Nonstop flights from Los Angeles, San Francisco or Dallas to Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane take roughly 14 to 16 hours. From the East Coast, total travel time is roughly 20 to 23 hours with one connection. You cross the date line and arrive two calendar days after departure.

US passport holders need an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA), which is applied for online before departure and linked to your passport. Your passport should be valid for the length of your stay. Requirements can change, so verify with official sources; our team will remind you what to complete.

Australia packages are typically room with breakfast plus flights, transfers and tours, since cities offer outstanding dining. Some reef island resorts and Uluru desert camps include all meals and activities. Tell your expert your preference and we will structure each stop accordingly.

Excellent. Children love wildlife parks with kangaroos and koalas, snorkeling on the reef, Sydney's ferries and Taronga Zoo, and safe, patrolled beaches. Distances are long, so we limit flights and build in rest days. Reef tours offer kids' snorkel gear and shallow pontoon areas.

Absolutely. Escorted tours, comfortable domestic flights, elevator hotels and world-class healthcare make Australia very accessible. Reef pontoons have glass-bottom boats and underwater observatories for non-swimmers, and Uluru viewing requires little walking. Ask about premium cabins for the long flight.

Australia is one of the safest countries to visit, with low crime and excellent infrastructure. The main precautions are sun protection, swimming between the flags at patrolled beaches, following stinger and crocodile signage in the tropics, and driving on the left. Register with the State Department's STEP program.

Australia uses the Australian dollar, and cards and contactless payments are accepted almost everywhere. Tipping is not expected; wages are relatively high, and service charges are rare. Rounding up a restaurant bill or tipping a guide for exceptional service is appreciated but optional.

Book four to eight months ahead for peak periods, including the December to January summer holidays, Easter and September to October, when nonstop flights, reef resorts and Uluru hotels fill quickly. Three months is a practical minimum for most other dates.

Call +1 (323) 800 6001 any time. A real travel expert will discuss your dates and regions, check live international and domestic flights, hotels and tours, and quote the complete package. After you approve, you pay securely by phone and receive all documents by email.