Welcome to Tropical North Queensland! This afternoon join your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Reception followed by a Welcome Dinner at Reef House Restaurant. Nestled under Melaleuca trees with views across the Coral Sea, you will dine on modern Australian cuisine using fresh North Queensland produce.
Dinner with wine
The Reef House, 3 nights
The Reef House
Beachfront boutique accommodation awaits in Palm Cove with luxury boutique resort facilities in a secluded small hotel environment. Reef House Boutique Resort and Spa, situated just 25 minutes north of Cairns, offers a boutique style of ‘our house’ service to welcome and enhance its comprehensive range of resort facilities and services.
Today will be an incredible day to remember. Join your Indigenous Guide on an exclusive journey to discover the Daintree and gain rich insight into the deep relationship the local Kuku Yalanji people have with their land. Learn about cultural traditions, bush foods and traditional medicine; experience traditional hunting techniques, have a go at spear throwing and if you are lucky, see a mud crab. Enjoy lunch in the quaint township of Daintree Village, a community perched on the banks of the Daintree River. Enjoy the opportunity to relax and dine at your leisure this evening.
Breakfast, lunch
The Reef House
Beachfront boutique accommodation awaits in Palm Cove with luxury boutique resort facilities in a secluded small hotel environment. Reef House Boutique Resort and Spa, situated just 25 minutes north of Cairns, offers a boutique style of ‘our house’ service to welcome and enhance its comprehensive range of resort facilities and services.
Board a Quicksilver wave piercing catamaran for your cruise to Agincourt Reef, at the outer edge of the Great Barrier Reef. The friendly professional crew will take you to an underwater world that is a dazzling kaleidoscope of colour and brilliance. Choose to snorkel (equipment provided) or you can stay dry and explore the stunning reef from the comfort of a semi-submersible. You can watch the fish-feeding from the unique underwater viewing platform and underwater observatory. A hot and cold tropical buffet including fresh prawns, meats, salads and fruit is served before you return to Palm Cove this afternoon.
Breakfast, lunch
The Reef House
Beachfront boutique accommodation awaits in Palm Cove with luxury boutique resort facilities in a secluded small hotel environment. Reef House Boutique Resort and Spa, situated just 25 minutes north of Cairns, offers a boutique style of ‘our house’ service to welcome and enhance its comprehensive range of resort facilities and services.
Today we fly from Cairns to the heart of the Red Centre, Uluru. This afternoon you’re off to the domes of Kata Tjuta where you’ll join your Travel Director for a guided-walk through Walpa Gorge. The large, steep dome-like formations of Kata Tjuta are amazing to walk through and have great cultural significance for the Aṉangu people. Later this afternoon you will witness a spectacular Uluru sunset. Enjoy nibbles and sparkling wine while you watch Uluru change colour as the sun sets below the horizon.
Included: Breakfast
Sails In The Desert
In the heart of Australia's Red Centre, Sails in the Desert hotel beautifully contrasts Uluru's raw natural beauty with a decidedly luxurious outback holiday experience.
Rise early to experience the renowned Field of Light, where 50,000 glass spheres in colours of ochre, deep violet, blue and gentle white, have been installed within sight of Uluru. Wander through the paths and then, from the dune-top, watch as the dawn creeps across the desert plain and lights up the Red Centre. After breakfast you will have the opportunity to take a walk around part of the base of Uluru and hear timeless stories, see rock art, and visit Mutitjulu Waterhole. Then it’s off to the Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre for an insight into the history of the local Anangu people. This evening a Local Dining Experience at the award-winning Sounds of Silence Dinner under the sparkling outback sky will leave you delighted.
Breakfast, dinner with wine
Sails In The Desert
In the heart of Australia's Red Centre, Sails in the Desert hotel beautifully contrasts Uluru's raw natural beauty with a decidedly luxurious outback holiday experience.
This morning experience the changing colours and magic of the sunrise over Uluru before heading back to the hotel for breakfast. From here you will travel towards Kings Canyon. Your first stop is Curtin Springs which has been home to the Severin family since 1956 when Peter Severin arrived with his young wife Dawn, their toddler son Ashley and 1,500 head of cattle! Sit down to a BBQ lunch and meet one of the locals as you hear about the Severin family and the logistics of running a million acre cattle property. After lunch the journey continues to Kings Canyon Resort. Later that evening you will enjoy a delicious dinner at Carmichael's Restaurant.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner with wine
Kings Canyon Resort
Kings Canyon Resort
440 million years in the creating, Kings Canyon rises 270 metres above sea level and is at the heart of Australia's Red Centre. It is here that an unforgettable outback adventure will unfold in an extraordinary place of ancient beauty.
Perfect for observing the changing colours of the landscape, today you're off on a sunrise 6km Rim Walk exploration of the spectacular Kings Canyon. As you venture around the rim, highlights include the domed ‘Lost City’, and the luscious ‘Garden of Eden’. If you’d prefer a more relaxed walk you can opt for a walk along the Creek Bed. Afterwards we’re travelling through more of the outback past the West MacDonnell Ranges and then continue to Alice Springs. This evening be entertained with stories of the outback as you enjoy a Bush BBQ dinner under the stars.
Breakfast, lunch, Local Dining Experience
Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters Hotel
Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters
Nestled at the foot of the majestic MacDonnell Ranges in Alice Springs, the 4.5 star Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters offers rooms with a balcony or patio. Guests enjoy free WiFi, a heated pool, a spa bath and a 24-hour health and fitness centre.
This morning we’ll visit the School of the Air to learn about outback schooling and about the technology used to teach children in these remote areas. You will also visit the Royal Flying Doctor Service to learn about how this organisation is saving lives in the outback. Later you will take your flight to Sydney where you will have a free evening to explore the vibrant city.
Breakfast
The Langham, Sydney
The Langham, Sydney
Join them at Sydney's most exclusive harbourside address, The Langham, Sydney. From stunning Western Harbour facing views to their Historic Rocks district location, The Langham, Sydney is truly Sydney’s most exclusive address. Voted one of the Top 100 Hotels in the World; this luxurious property features a Sotheby’s artwork collection and the largest rooms in the city.
Head off on a day of discovery to the expansive UNESCO World Heritage listed Blue Mountains National Park. Breathe in the pristine air and discover the icons such as the Three Sisters at Echo Point and Govett’s Leap Lookout to see spectacular Bridal Veil Falls before you delve deeper, travelling off the well-worn track to secluded lookouts and peaceful short bushwalks where we may be the only ones around. You’ll be awarded views across the valleys as far as the eye can see and picture-perfect memories to take away. This afternoon you arrive at your hotel and after taking the time to relax, enjoy a delicious meal featuring produce sourced from local Blue Mountains suppliers.
Breakfast, dinner with wine
Lilianfels Blue Mountains Resort & Spa
Lilianfels Blue Mountains Resort & Spa
Lilianfels Blue Mountains Resort and Spa is situated within the grounds of the historic homestead and original summer residence of Sir Frederick Darley, the sixth Chief Justice of NSW. Set amidst two acres of manicured gardens adjacent to Echo Point, this 5 star resort overlooks the most spectacular scenery in the World Heritage Listed Blue Mountains National Park and is a leisurely 90 minutes’ drive from Sydney CBD.
Travel to the Hunter Valley for a day of good food, great wine and beautiful scenery. You’ll indulge with exclusive private wine tastings at boutique vineyards and sit down to an exceptional tasting lunch before spending the afternoon doing as you wish at your hotel. You may like to sit on your balcony with a good book and bottle of wine or treat yourself to one of their many day spa options. Tonight, enjoy dinner at the resort.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner with wine
voco Kirkton Park, Hunter Valley
Kirkton Park Hotel Hunter Valley
Enjoy the luxury and refinement of one of the Hunter Valley’s most prestigious estates. Situated on 70 acres of rolling countryside with spectacular mountain views. Kirkton Park is boutique hotel that blends classic elegance and charm with contemporary style. Stroll through manicured gardens, breathe in the fresh air make the most of their fitness centre and tennis courts. Or simply luxuriate in their impressive Grecian style heated indoor pool, spa and sauna. Only two hours drive north of Sydney.
Get ready for a day sailing on Sydney Harbour. Become part of a boat sailing crew on board a luxury yacht. You can take the helm, work the grinders or simply sit back and relax as you sail past the harbour’s iconic sights like the Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge and small secluded coves surrounded by multi-million-dollar waterfront homes. It’s a day you’ll remember for years to come. This evening is free for you to explore and discover one of Sydney’s incredible local restaurants.
Breakfast
The Langham, Sydney, 2 nights
The Langham, Sydney
Join them at Sydney's most exclusive harbourside address, The Langham, Sydney. From stunning Western Harbour facing views to their Historic Rocks district location, The Langham, Sydney is truly Sydney’s most exclusive address. Voted one of the Top 100 Hotels in the World; this luxurious property features a Sotheby’s artwork collection and the largest rooms in the city.
Enjoy a morning of Sydney sightseeing including Sydney’s beachside Eastern Suburbs, taking a stroll along the coastal walk for incredible views over the Pacific Ocean and wild coastal cliffs. In the late afternoon join a VIP guided tour of the famous Sydney Opera House before a memorable dinner at Peter Gilmore’s iconic Bennelong restaurant in the sails of the Sydney Opera House itself, the perfect location for one last meal together before your holiday draws to an end.
Breakfast, Farewell Dinner
The Langham, Sydney
Join them at Sydney's most exclusive harbourside address, The Langham, Sydney. From stunning Western Harbour facing views to their Historic Rocks district location, The Langham, Sydney is truly Sydney’s most exclusive address. Voted one of the Top 100 Hotels in the World; this luxurious property features a Sotheby’s artwork collection and the largest rooms in the city.
Your Inspiring Journey concludes after breakfast when you’ll be transferred to the airport for your onward flight.
Breakfast
Flights are not included in holiday price.Day 1: Flights to arrive prior to 2.00pm into Cairns AirportDay 13: Flights to depart anytime from Sydney AirportRequired Internal Flights are to be purchased in order to fulfil the itinerary and are not included in the land content priceDay 4: Cairns to Ayers Rock QF1851 (required internal flight)Day 8: Alice Springs to Sydney QF791 (required internal flight)
*2022/2023 Departure Dates 1-Apr-21 to 31-Mar-22: Advanced Booking - Itinerary, dates, prices subject to change.
What is included:
Hand-picked accommodation, selected to immerse you in your destination Most meals, including Local Dining Experiences. See Dining tab below Complimentary refreshments throughout the journey Travel by bespoke vehicle with reclining seats, WiFi and air-conditioning A maximum of 22 guests to share your journey Expert Driver Guide escorts All entrance and National Park fees Sustainable Travel Kit, including refillable water bottle and backpack Exclusive immersive activities and interaction with local communities Built-in leisure time, to explore destinations as you wish Airport transfers (see Flight Information)Dining:
12 Full buffet breakfasts 5 Lunches 5 Dinners with wine 1 Local Dining Experience 1 Farewell Dinner
