Transfer to the river-front Crowne Plaza Hotel and settle in, with an optional afternoon tour of Melbourne's cultural and foodie delights. At 6:00 p.m. the group meets in the lobby for a get-to-know-you meet, followed by dinner.

An early start for a road trip along the Great Ocean Road. Stops include Torquay, Australia's surfing capital, and Bells Beach, famous for the Rip Curl Pro surfing competition and its colossal waves. The coastline offers golden beaches, natural waterfalls and lush greenery. The group admires the Twelve Apostles, limestone formations towering out of the sea against jagged cliffs, along with other sea-hugging structures and charming seaside towns. Lunch is in the quaint town of Apollo Bay. Overnight at the Crowne Plaza. (BD)

In the morning, visit the Great Stupa of Universal Peace, the largest Buddhist stupa in the Western world. It is an exact exterior replica of the 600-year-old Gyantse Stupa in Tibet, and it houses the world's largest gem-quality jade Buddha statue, the Jade Buddha for Universal Peace.

In the afternoon, visit Saint Paul's Cathedral, built in 1881: a place of beauty, reflection and contemplation with many alcoves, soaring spires and stained-glass windows. Overnight at the Crown Plaza, (B)

An early-morning flight to Ayers Rock, with a first sight of Uluru from the air and then in the distance on the way to Yulara Township. After settling in, the group wanders the original art and craft galleries, the shops and the quiet peace of the town, with opportunities for integrative experiences preparing for the visit to Uluru some 20 km away. Overnight at the garden-setting Desert Gardens Hotel for 3 nights. (B)

Up before sunrise to travel to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, a living cultural landscape that the Aboriginal Anangu people consider their most sacred place. Inside the park the group views the changing colors of the 550-million-year-old monolith, the Spiritual Heart of Australia, birthplace of The Rainbow Serpent and the Solar Plexus (3rd chakra) of the world. Breakfast is at sunrise, followed by a visit to the Cultural Centre, where the guide relays the Tjukurpa stories of the geological formations created by ancestral beings. Later optional begins the 10 km walk around the base of Uluru, stopping at various places of significance, and returns to Desert Gardens Hotel where we will overnight. (B)

Back at Uluru, the group makes its own private journey around the base and takes part in the meditation on the Integration of the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, held at a place chosen for the birthing of the energies of the Power within. The meditation draws on The Divine Feminine, The Rainbow Serpent and the Second Ray energy of Love Wisdom, using the Golden Flame of Illumination to create unity consciousness. Lunch is at the Cultural Centre, then a return to Desert Gardens Hotel where we will overnight. (B)

After breakfast, say goodbye to Uluru and fly to Cairns in the morning. After settling in, take a leisurely stroll along the esplanade, relax at a café or browse the open-air markets beside the scenic lagoons. Dinner at sunset is a platter of fresh local prawns. Overnight at Crystalbrook Riley Hotel (BD)

Travel to the rainforest village of Kuranda aboard the historic Kuranda Scenic Railway, with spectacular views along the way. Explore the markets and wildlife attractions during free time, then glide through the treetops back to Cairns on the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway. Overnight at the Crystalbrook Riley Hotel for 5 nights. (BD)

A full-day tour to the outer Great Barrier Reef, the largest coral reef in the world, with over 3,000 reef systems and coral cays. The day begins with a tour of pristine reef locations, with snorkeling or a glass-bottomed boat tour as options. Lunch is served on board, followed by a return to the Crystalbrook Riley Hotel. (B)

Explore the Atherton Tablelands. The day starts beneath the ancient Cathedral Fig Tree, where the guide shares the rainforest's spiritual and ecological roots. Take a dip in Lake Eacham, enjoy a pub lunch made with local ingredients, and visit two of the region's most scenic waterfalls, Millaa Millaa and Josephine Falls. Watch for native wildlife such as tree-kangaroos, and end at the Babinda Boulders. Overnight at the Crystalbrook Riley hotel. (BD)

A scenic flight over the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns, with guaranteed window seats and commentary from the pilot. The route passes over Cairns, then out over the turquoise sea to Green Island and Palm Cove, over Arlington Reef, Upolu Reef, Double Island and North Queensland's coast, before heading back to the mainland. The afternoon is free to explore. Overnight at the Crystalbrook Riley hotel. (B)

Free morning with afternoon flight to Sydney, then transfer to the hotel. Sydney sits on one of the most beautiful harbors in the world and is the capital of New South Wales and Australia's largest city, bordered by beaches to the east and the Blue Mountains to the west. Stroll along Darling Harbour and have dinner overlooking the Sydney Opera House. Overnight at the Sydney Harbour hotel for 3 nights. (B)

After breakfast, the group strolls the Sydney Harbour shore while listening to the sacred stories of the Gadigal people: their lifestyle, traditions, history and connection to country and community, and perhaps the whispered creation stories of their ancestors. The Gadigal are the original Aboriginal inhabitants of this part of Sydney, with territory along the southern side of Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour) from South Head to around present-day Petersham. The group cruises the harbor and visits the Opera House bar, with some free time to explore. Overnight at the Sydney Harbour hotel. (B)

A half-day tour of some of Sydney's best beaches. The guide leads the group along the boardwalk at Balmoral Beach, then to Manly Beach for a walk through an aquatic reserve to Shelley Beach. After lunch, head to North Head to enjoy the bush setting of Sydney Harbour National Park and its views, with a few more beaches north of Manly. Free time follows, before the farewell dinner. Overnight at the Sydney Harbour hotel. (BLD)

Depart Sydney and Australia for the home city, taking a moment to be grateful for all that has been shared and gifted, and for the memories, new wisdom, integration, peace and harmony.