14 days in Australia Itinerary

Lent iconic status as a result of its famous bridge and opera house, Sydney has a down-to-earth charm that enhances its spectacular setting and functional efficiency.

Sydney is known for nightlife, sightseeing, and beaches. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: catch a live performance at Sydney Opera House, take in nature's colorful creations at Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, take a stroll through Darling Harbour, and kick back and relax at Bondi Beach.

To find other places to visit, more things to do, traveler tips, and more tourist information, use the Sydney online travel planner.

New Delhi, India to Sydney is an approximately 15.5-hour flight. The time zone changes from India Standard Time (IST) to Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), which is usually a 4.5 hour difference. Traveling from New Delhi in August, expect Sydney to be much colder, temps between 22°C and 11°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Sat) so you can fly to Melbourne.

The state of Victoria crown jewel, Melbourne boasts shaded streets, leafy residential neighborhoods, vibrant street life, and a picturesque city center.

Melbourne is known for sightseeing, shopping, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: take in nature's colorful creations at Royal Botanic Gardens, get the lay of the land with Walking tours, learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Melbourne Zoo, and appreciate the history behind Shrine of Remembrance.

To see ratings, photos, maps, and other tourist information, you can read our Melbourne holiday builder site.

Traveling by flight from Sydney to Melbourne takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. Expect little chillier temperatures when traveling from Sydney in August; daily highs in Melbourne reach 16°C and lows reach 6°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Tue) so you can fly to Brisbane.

Queensland’s biggest town and state capital, Brisbane has an attractive, manicured image based around its riverside aesthetic as well as the contrast between its high-rise center and extensive urban greenery.

Take a break from Brisbane with a short trip to Warner Bros. Movie World in Oxenford, about 44 minutes away. There's still lots to do: look for all kinds of wild species at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, take in nature's colorful creations at Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt. Coot-tha, stroll around South Bank Parklands, and take some stellar pictures from Mount Coot-Tha Summit Lookout.

To find other places to visit, maps, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read our Brisbane trip planner.

Traveling by flight from Melbourne to Brisbane takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Expect a bit warmer temperatures when traveling from Melbourne in August; daily highs in Brisbane reach 25°C and lows reach 11°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Fri) to allow enough time to fly to Cairns.

A neat, cosmopolitan city of shaded plazas and laid-back neighborhoods, Cairns serves as a popular base for exploration of the surrounding region and the Great Barrier Reef, as well as a center for watersport activities like surfing or waterskiing.

Get out of town with these interesting Cairns side-trips: Kuranda (The Not Just Chocolate Shop & Australian Butterfly Sanctuary) and Palm Cove (Spas & Palm Cove Beach). Spend the 20th (Sat) among aquatic life with a scuba or snorkeling tour. Next up on the itinerary: trek along Esplanade Boardwalk, admire the natural beauty at Botanical Gardens, and see the world from above with a helicopter tour.

For ratings, where to stay, other places to visit, and tourist information, read our Cairns trip planner.

Traveling by flight from Brisbane to Cairns takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. Traveling from Brisbane in August, things will get somewhat warmer in Cairns: highs are around 31°C and lows about 20°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Mon) so you can fly back home.