9 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: enjoy some music at Sydney Opera House, look for gifts at Sydney Fish Market, wander the streets of The Rocks, and hike along Bondi to Coogee Walk.

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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam to Sydney is an approximately 12.5-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Indochina Time (ICT) to Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) is 3 hours. Expect colder temperatures when traveling from Ho Chi Minh City in May; daily highs in Sydney reach 24°C and lows reach 14°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Mon) to allow time to fly to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park.

Please note that visitors are no longer allowed to trek up Uluru.

Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park is known for nature, sightseeing, and museums. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: explore the striking landscape at Uluru, hike along Kuniya Walk, get a dose of the wild on Uluru Astro Tour, and explore the activities along Mutitjulu Waterhole.

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Traveling by flight from Sydney to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park takes 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 0.5 hours traveling from Sydney to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. Traveling from Sydney in May, expect nights in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park to be about the same, around 12°C, while days are a bit warmer, around 28°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Thu) to allow 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.

Kick off your visit on the 2nd (Fri): discover the deep blue sea with a scuba or snorkeling tour.

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You can fly from Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park to Cairns in 4.5 hours. Another option is to drive. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 0.5 hours traveling from Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park to Cairns. Traveling from Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in June, you will find days in Cairns are a bit warmer (30°C), and nights are much warmer (22°C). On the 3rd (Sat), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly back home.