Melbourne: from 65,000

• Hotel stay in Melbourne – from about 28,000/night (Melbourne Marriott Hotel Docklands)

• Hotel stay in Sorrento – from about 30,000/night (InterContinental Sorrento Mornington Peninsula)

• Hertz car rental – about 7,000-27,000/day

For a restorative break that’s equal measures of great food, culture and convenience, get lost in Melbourne’s laneways and coffee shops and stay at the brand-new Melbourne Marriott Hotel Docklands. Be sure to take in the panoramic city views with a cocktail at the rooftop bar Sunset House while you’re there. Travelling with young kids? There's plenty of family-friendly things to discover in Australia’s cultural capital.

Extend the trip with a seaside escape at Sorrento in the Mornington Peninsula, just under two hours’ drive from Melbourne’s CBD, where you can spend the day exploring the charming town and even swimming with dolphins. At night, rest your head at the newly redeveloped InterContinental Sorrento Mornington Peninsula, just eight minutes’ walk from the beach.