Australia 3-Week Tours & Itineraries

Explore 8 trips designed by local kimkim specialists to get ideas for your trip to Australia.

Spend three weeks exploring Australia with a well-curated kimkim itinerary tailored to capture the country's highlights. Embark on a grand tour from Sydney to Tasmania, venturing through city life in Sydney before heading toward the Great Reef, where you can explore rainforests and national parks, learn about First Nations culture at Uluru and Cave Hill, and interact with kangaroos and koalas on Kangaroo Island. You can also explore Australia's east coast and experience First Nations culture, drive along the coast, take a balloon ride over wine country, and hike the famous Blue Mountains before seeing the famous attractions of Sydney, the Gold Coast, and the Great Barrier Reef. Or perhaps go on the ultimate Australia route and discover the highlights of Melbourne, head down the famed Great Ocean Road, explore fishing villages and the outback of South Australia, and wrap up your adventure in Sydney. 

See our itineraries below or read our guide to the best 21-day trips in Australia.

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An aerial view of Cape Tribulation in North Queensland, Australia
Map of Australia Grand Tour: Sydney to Tasmania - 21 Days
Australia Grand Tour: Sydney to Tasmania - 21 Days

Discover Australia's top highlights on this massive 21-day tour that takes you on a loop around the continent. Get your fill of city life in Sydney before heading toward the ocean to explore the Great Barrier Reef. Discover rainforests, national parks, and their wildlife near Byron Bay. Learn about Aboriginal culture at Uluru and Cave Hill, then mingle with kangaroos and koalas on Kangaroo Island. Go winetasting near Melbourne before getting to know Tasmania's remote beauty and relaxed vibe.

Whitsundays
Map of Australia East Coast Adventure - 21 Days
Australia East Coast Adventure - 21 Days

Three weeks on the east coast of Australia is enough to cover all the highlights and much more. On this itinerary, you'll experience First Nations culture, embark on coastal road trips, take a balloon ride over wine country, hike the famous Blue Mountains, and tour the highlights of Sydney—and that's only the beginning. The adventure continues with surfing in Byron Bay, relaxing on the Gold Coast, exploring the outback, and sailing around the Great Barrier Reef.

Kangaroo Island
Map of Ultimate Australia: Cities, Reefs, Rainforests & Outback - 21 Days
Ultimate Australia: Cities, Reefs, Rainforests & Outback - 21 Days

This packed three-week adventure delivers the best of Australia. Discover the nation's culture capital of Melbourne on food tours and wildlife excursions before heading down the famed Great Ocean Road to the romantic fishing villages and rugged outback of South Australia. Then, fly north and explore the Great Barrier Reef before finishing the trip in Sydney with tours of its famous sights and hiking trips to nearby mountains.

The setting sun turns the cliffs at Wangi Falls in Litchfield National Park a brilliant red
Map of Australia & New Zealand Natural Wonders Road Trip - 21 Days
Australia & New Zealand Natural Wonders Road Trip - 21 Days

Natural beauty is at the forefront of this three-week road trip through Australia and New Zealand. Explore Daintree Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef in tropical Cairns, and take in the breathtaking beauty of Uluru in the Red Centre. Once you hop over to New Zealand, you'll see frozen glaciers, steaming thermal vents, and everything in between as you crisscross some of the most scenic highways in the world.

Sail in a hot-air balloon over Australia's Yarra Valley at sunrise
Map of Epic Australia & New Zealand: Cities, Beaches & Mountains - 21 Days
Epic Australia & New Zealand: Cities, Beaches & Mountains - 21 Days

On this three-week trip of a lifetime, you'll experience the highlights of Australia's eastern and southern coasts. It will take you from Sydney's iconic Opera House up to the famous Great Barrier Reef and down to Melbourne for wildlife excursions, and even a hot-air balloon ride over wine country. As if that isn't enough, you'll jet off to New Zealand for adventures in its unspoiled wilderness, including visiting glowworm caves, volcanic valleys, glacial fjords, and much more.

Hike the Hooker Valley Track in New Zealand
Map of Active Adventures in Australia & New Zealand: Sydney, Cairns, Queenstown, Christchurch & Auckland - 21 Days
Active Adventures in Australia & New Zealand: Sydney, Cairns, Queenstown, Christchurch & Auckland - 21 Days

Active travelers looking for outdoor adventures Down Under will love this exciting 21-day tour of Australia and New Zealand. You'll combine sightseeing highlights with various outdoor activities such as hiking, nature cruises, snorkeling, and even the more extreme: bungee jumping and jet boating. Start in Sydney and travel to Northern Queensland before hopping across the Tasman Sea to New Zealand, where you'll traverse both the South and North Islands, from Queenstown to Auckland.

Explore Australia's famous Great Barrier Reef on a snorkeling tour from Cairns
Map of Australia & New Zealand Cultural Journey - 21 Days
Australia & New Zealand Cultural Journey - 21 Days

Experience the rich culture of Australia and New Zealand on this three-week adventure. You'll visit Australia's most iconic landmarks, from Sydney Harbour Bridge to UNESCO-listed Uluru and the Great Barrier Reef, as well as ancient rainforests and the wild Northern Territory. Continue to New Zealand's North Island to immerse yourself in geothermal landscapes, Maori culture, and Middle-earth with a trip to the Hobbiton film set.

Explore the beautiful beaches of northern New South Wales, like Byron Bay
Map of Epic Australia & New Zealand: Auckland, Queenstown, Sydney, Brisbane, Byron Bay & More - 21 Days
Epic Australia & New Zealand: Auckland, Queenstown, Sydney, Brisbane, Byron Bay & More - 21 Days

Cover the highlights of eastern Australia and New Zealand on this three-week trip. Starting in New Zealand's North Island, you'll check out the dramatic volcanic landscapes of Auckland and Rotorua and learn about Maori culture and eat your way around Wellington. Fly to Australia next, where you'll start in Brisbane and make your way down the New South Wales coast to Sydney, stopping at beautiful beaches and quaint towns. End back in New Zealand with thrilling outdoor adventures in Queenstown.

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