Independent Australia tours

Independent Australia adventures

Australia Travel Plan allows you to build your own trip by combining a series of short Australia adventure tours known as modules. These are bite-sized travel experiences lasting approx 2-5 days. Some are completely independent, while others involve small group travel. By stringing the modules together you can build your own Australia itinerary.

Don't know where to start? We have also created some Australia itineraries. These can be booked exactly as they are, or can be tailored to suit you, perhaps with an extra day on the beach or in the city, just let us know when you submit your quote request form. If you would rather explore Australia on your own four wheels, take a look at our Australia self-drive holidays.

Feel free to get in touch with our travel specialists if you'd like more information on how to plan your trip. Prices are valid until the 31st March 2011, but supplements can apply during high seasons.

 
Sydney
&

Blue Mountains
East coast, beaches & Barrier reef
East Coast Australia tours - Go snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef
Cairns  
Whitsundays
Fraser Island
Stargazing in the Outback
Northern Territory adventure tours - Sitting around an outback campfire
Ayers Rock
Alice Springs
Darwin
Wetlands and crocodiles
Northern Territory adventure tours - Crocodile spotting in Kakadu National Park
Darwin
Kakadu
Litchfield
Roads less travelled

Western Australia adventure tours - Beautiful deserted beaches
Western Australia 
Southern Australia
Tasmania

If you want you can use this map of Australia to help you select your choice of independent Australia tours.

 
East Coast Australia tours - Sydney Opera House

Sydney and the Blue Mountains

The cosmopolitan city of Sydney usually the starting point for travelling around Australia. Australia Travel Plan will arrange a sunset cruise past the famous Sydney Opera House and beneath the Harbour Bridge. Those who would like to spend some time on the beach here, can choose to stay near Bondi Beach. We also recommend a daytrip from Sydney to the Blue Mountains, where you'll see adorable koala bears and Australia's iconic kangaroos. 

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Australia's east coast has some brilliant natural attractions. Explore the rugged beauty of Fraser Island by 4x4, the worlds largest sand island, spotting wild dingos as you drive. Then, make your way to the truly stunning tropical Whitsundays Islands. Try your hand at sailing a yacht, and look out for dolphins swimming in the bow waves of the boat. We've carefully chosen some great accommodation allowing you to get back to the basics of enjoying yourself in these beautiful surroundings.

As soon as you start diving or snorkelling at the Great Barrier Reef, a whole world of waving anemones, sea turtles, coral gardens, colourful fish and hammerhead sharks will open up to you. Go diving, sailing, snorkelling, catamaran sailing and explore every island you find. Aside from this spectacular reef, the east coast also offers you a complete package of tropical surprises: travel from reef to rainforest and embark on a new land based Australia adventure in dense forests filled with ferns and hanging vines, waterfalls and lagoons. 

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East Coast Australia tours - Lay back and relax
Australia outback tours - Outback waterfalls

Outback Australia & Crocodile Country 

Spend the night looking up at the stars in a pitch black Outback desert, drive through endlessly empty landscapes and watch the sun rise above red Ayers Rock... it's all a part of the Australia travel experience. For those looking to pick up a few Aussie skills there's an opportunity to learn how to throw a boomerang (and catch it again), play the didgeridoo and ride a camel in the Outback desert.
      
If you've seen the movie 'Crocodile Dundee' you'll know what to expect from Kakadu and the Northern Territory. Imagine taking a river cruise through swampland and watching massive crocs slide into the water or listening to a real bush ranger tell you how to survive in Australia's rugged Outback. If you're interested in Aboriginal culture, you'll enjoy a visit to remote Arnhem Land, this is an authentic Aboriginal area where the local culture has been preserved. 

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Western & Southern Australia and Tasmania

These are ideal locations for people who have more time to spend on holiday, who want to avoid tourist hotspots, or who are visiting Australia for the second (or third, or fourth) time. We recommend West Australia to those who are travelling for at least a month, otherwise you'll simply be selling yourself short. Southern Australia is known for its charm and natural beauty. Starting out in Melbourne you can drive along the Great Ocean Road and hike through the mountainous area of the Grampians National Park. Another Australian gem, Tasmania, 50% of which has been declared a World Heritage Site is simply a very rugged and beautiful place to long walks. Finally, in Adelaide you can visit the animals at Kangaroo Island and try wine tasting (or drinking) in the Barossa Valley. There's plenty to do and see for everyone.

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Western Australia adventure tours - Beautiful deserted beaches
Car hire Australia - Travelling around Australia by car

Freedom to travel your own way   

Renting a hire car is a great way to see Australia. The roads are excellent and the long distances will give you a really epic feeling. Most travellers opt for a 3-week self-drive trip by car or campervan along the east coast, which offers both golden beaches and sunny cities. We can help you combine car hire with interesting local accommodation, ranging from cattle stations (cattle farm), to Aussie homestays, wine farms, jungle lodges and beach cabanas. 

If you would like to head out in your own campervan, then you may want to consider combining camper hire with other modes of travel. For instance you could fly to the top attractions on your wishlist and hire transport while you're in each area. This way you can visit Sydney, Ayers Rock, Darwin and Kakadu, the Great Barrier Reef and plenty of beaches. Our ideal trip through Australia would kick off with Sydney and the Blue Mountains before flying to Alice Springs and hiring a 4x4 or a campervan for a trip through the Outback to Darwin. Then, from Darwin, you can fly to Cairns for a reef-trip and end up on a beach at Palm Cove or Mission Beach. If you have even more time to spend in Australia, you could also drive back down to Brisbane or Sydney. 

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