11 days in Melbourne & Sydney Itinerary

The state of Victoria crown jewel, Melbourne boasts shaded streets, leafy residential neighborhoods, vibrant street life, and a picturesque city center.

Wine Tours & Tastings has been added to your itinerary. Head to Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery and Melbourne Centralfor plenty of shopping. Get a sense of the local culture at Degraves Street and Immigration Museum. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Melbourne: Eastern Beach Reserve (in Geelong) and Ocean Beach (in Nelson).

For maps, photos, traveler tips, and more tourist information, you can read our Melbourne travel itinerary planner.

Singapore, Singapore to Melbourne is an approximately 10.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of flight and shuttle. The time zone difference moving from Singapore Time (SGT) to Australian Eastern Standard Time (Victoria) (AEST) is 2 hours. Expect slightly colder temperatures when traveling from Singapore in January; daily highs in Melbourne reach 32°C and lows reach 17°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 21st (Mon) so you can travel to Sydney.

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.

Head to Sydney Fish Market and Queen Victoria Building (QVB)for some retail therapy. You'll get in some beach time at Manly Beach and Bondi Beach. Take a break from Sydney with a short trip to Shelly Beach in Manly, about 36 minutes away. The adventure continues: wander the streets of Darling Harbour, enjoy the sand and surf at Coogee Beach, tour the pleasant surroundings at The Opera House to the Botanic Gardens Walk, and contemplate in the serene atmosphere at St. Mary's Cathedral.

To see reviews, more things to do, photos, and tourist information, read Sydney online tour itinerary planner .

You can fly from Melbourne to Sydney in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of shuttle and flight; or drive. Traveling from Melbourne in January, plan for a bit warmer nights in Sydney, with lows around 23°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 27th (Sun) to allow time for travel back home.