DAY1
Arrival Sydney
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Car pickup at Sydney airport. Drive to hotel. Evening Opera House.
Dinner
Trip Highlights
What Makes Luxury Self-Drive Special
Mercedes/BMW rental
Great Ocean Road self-drive
Hunter Valley wineries
Customisable route
Premium boutique hotels
Airport pickup of car
Hotel Category — Deluxe
Where You'll Stay
3★ Deluxe / 4★ Hotels
Day-Wise Plan
Your Itinerary
Tap any day to view detailed activities, sightseeing and meals. Every day is fully customisable.
DAY2
Sydney Free Day
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Self-explore Sydney. Bondi, Manly, Royal Botanic Garden.
Breakfast
DAY3
Sydney → Hunter Valley
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Drive 2 hrs to Australia's oldest wine region. Cellar door tastings at 3 wineries.
Breakfast, Vineyard Lunch
DAY4
Hunter → Blue Mountains
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Drive scenic Bells Line of Road. Three Sisters, Wentworth Falls. Stay Katoomba.
Breakfast
DAY5
Sydney → Fly Melbourne (drop car)
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Return car at Sydney. Fly Melbourne. Pick new car.
Breakfast
DAY6
Melbourne → Great Ocean Road
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Drive iconic GOR — surf coast, lighthouses, Apollo Bay overnight.
Breakfast
DAY7
GOR → 12 Apostles → Port Fairy
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12 Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge, London Bridge. Stay heritage town Port Fairy.
Breakfast
DAY8
Port Fairy → Grampians
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Drive to Grampians National Park. MacKenzie Falls, Mt Sturgeon hike.
Breakfast
DAY9
Grampians → Melbourne
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Drive back via wine country. Evening at Crown Casino area.
Breakfast
DAY10
Melbourne Free / Phillip Island
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Drive Phillip Island for penguin parade. Or city day.
Breakfast
DAY11
Departure Melbourne
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Return car. Transfer airport.
Breakfast
What's Covered
Inclusions & Exclusions
✓ What's Included
- 10 nights accommodation
- Daily breakfast
- Premium car rental (10 days, unlimited km)
- Full insurance + GPS
- Sydney-Melbourne flight
- All hotel pre-bookings
✕ Not Included
- International airfare
- Australia visa
- International Driving Permit (₹1,000 in India)
- Fuel costs (~AUD 200)
- Lunches & dinners
- Tolls (~AUD 100)
Visa Requirements
Visa Information for Luxury Self-Drive
Entry Requirements for Indian Passport Holders
Australia Visitor Visa (subclass 600)
Visa FeeAUD 195 (~₹11,500)
Processing Time20-30 working days
Important: International Driving Permit (IDP) needed for self-drive. Get from RTO before travel — costs ₹1,000.
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A Glimpse of Luxury Self-Drive
Frequently Asked
Questions & Answers
Australia drives on which side?+
Left side (like India) — easy adaptation.
Do I need IDP?+
Yes — International Driving Permit. ₹1,000 from your RTO. Carry with Indian licence.
Long-distance driving safe?+
Yes. Roads excellent, well-signed. Take breaks every 2 hrs. Watch for kangaroos at dusk/dawn in rural areas.
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