10 days in Melbourne & Canberra Itinerary

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

Keep things going the next day: wander the streets of Melbourne Central, then kick back and relax at St. Kilda Beach, and then tour the pleasant surroundings at Port Melbourne Beach.

To see where to stay, photos, reviews, and tourist information, read Melbourne trip website.

Ahmedabad, India to Melbourne is an approximately 16-hour flight. You can also fly. You'll lose 4.5 hours traveling from Ahmedabad to Melbourne due to the time zone difference. While traveling from Ahmedabad, expect slightly colder days and about the same nights in Melbourne, ranging from highs of 30°C to lows of 14°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Mon) so you can travel to Canberra.

A planned city with streets laid out in elaborate, geometric patterns and founded specifically to serve as the capital of the emerging Australian state, Canberra has a self-sufficient atmosphere.

Start off your visit on the 10th (Tue): contemplate the waterfront views at Lake Burley Griffin, then get engrossed in the history at Australian War Memorial, then look for all kinds of wild species at Floriade, and finally sample the fine beverages at Underground Spirits. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 11th (Wed): get to know the fascinating history of Shoalhaven River Gorge, then do a tasting at Surveyor's Hill Bed and Breakfast, and then explore the striking landscape at National Rock Garden.

To find reviews, more things to do, and other tourist information, read our Canberra trip planner.

Getting from Melbourne to Canberra by flight takes about 3.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. In December, daytime highs in Canberra are 32°C, while nighttime lows are 14°C. On the 12th (Thu), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel to Melbourne.

Kick off your visit on the 12th (Thu): stop by SpellBox.

To find maps, traveler tips, more things to do, and tourist information, use the Melbourne travel route planner.

Traveling by flight from Canberra to Melbourne takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. On the 14th (Sat), you'll travel back home.