Does anyone have any input to this tentative trip agenda for Australia:
Wednesday, February 1st arrive in Sydney and stay for 1 week.
Thursday, February 9th Cruise from Sydney to Perth (16 days) northern route Discount Cruises, Last-Minute Cruises, Short Notice Cruises - Vacations To Go
Saturday, February 25th arrive in Perth and stay for 1 week.
Saturday, March 4th leave Perth and drive to Melbourne along the coast - 10 days
Wednesday, March 15th, arrive in Melbourne
Friday, March 17th, arrive in Hobart (either fly or take an evening ferry)
Saturday, March 18th depart on a seven day tour of Tasmania https://www.lonelyplanet.com/austra...-the-tahune-airwalk/a/pa-tou/v-5703P14/362437
Sunday, March 26 return to Melbourne
We would spend a few days in Melbourne then fly back to the states.
We plan to take public transportation, rent bicycles and hire cabs in the cities. We would possibly take some day tours outside of the cities.
My one concern is the (wet) weather to be cruising around the Northern Territory in February, it could make for some rough water.
Can anyone comment about the length of time we are spending - for example, is 10 days too long to drive from Perth to Melbourne (2,122 miles) taking our time along the way? Should we spend more time in Tasmania? Would we be mistaken not to travel from Melbourne back to Sydney?
Any sights we shouldn't miss?
Also, is there any advantage/disadvantage to using a travel agent vs. booking this on our own?
Thank you for any suggestions!
-helen
Wednesday, February 1st arrive in Sydney and stay for 1 week.
Thursday, February 9th Cruise from Sydney to Perth (16 days) northern route Discount Cruises, Last-Minute Cruises, Short Notice Cruises - Vacations To Go
Saturday, February 25th arrive in Perth and stay for 1 week.
Saturday, March 4th leave Perth and drive to Melbourne along the coast - 10 days
Wednesday, March 15th, arrive in Melbourne
Friday, March 17th, arrive in Hobart (either fly or take an evening ferry)
Saturday, March 18th depart on a seven day tour of Tasmania https://www.lonelyplanet.com/austra...-the-tahune-airwalk/a/pa-tou/v-5703P14/362437
Sunday, March 26 return to Melbourne
We would spend a few days in Melbourne then fly back to the states.
We plan to take public transportation, rent bicycles and hire cabs in the cities. We would possibly take some day tours outside of the cities.
My one concern is the (wet) weather to be cruising around the Northern Territory in February, it could make for some rough water.
Can anyone comment about the length of time we are spending - for example, is 10 days too long to drive from Perth to Melbourne (2,122 miles) taking our time along the way? Should we spend more time in Tasmania? Would we be mistaken not to travel from Melbourne back to Sydney?
Any sights we shouldn't miss?
Also, is there any advantage/disadvantage to using a travel agent vs. booking this on our own?
Thank you for any suggestions!
-helen