Inspiring Australia
Inspiring Australia
$10430
Inspiring Australia
13 Days Starting in Cairns, Australia and ending in Sydney, Australia
Visiting: Cairns, Daintree National Park, Uluru, Melbourne, Yarra Valley, Sydney, Hunter Valley
Tour operator:
Tour code:
IJFLYM24
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
18 - 22
Age range:
5-99
Special diets catered:
Please advise request
Tour operated in:
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Activities:
Tour Overview
Adventure across Australia on this 13-day guided tour. Just outside of Cairns, explore the tropical rainforest of Daintree National Park with a Local Expert, who will teach you about the indigenous Kuku Yalanji people who live there. Fly to Uluru, where a guide will lead you through the Walpa Gorge and past its red, rocky domes. Later, watch as 50,000 solar powered lights illuminate the desert during its Field of Light display by Artist Bruce Munro. Explore Melbourne's laneways and visit the Yarra Valley for a chocolate masterclass, winery visit and gin tasting. Cruise the Sydney Harbour, then go inside its famous Opera House for a VIP tour. Celebrate your incredible trip with dinner at Bennelong Restaurant, set inside the opera house’s iconic sails.
Choice Highlights
- Choose between two carefully selected activities
- Great Barrier Reef: Dive into one of the seven wonders of the natural world. The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef and one of the most complex ecosystems we have. See incredible aquatic life beneath the surface as you swim.
- Kuranda: Board your SkyRail cable car to ascend through rainforest to reach the mountain village of Kuranda. Take time to explore the vibrant local markets before returning to Cairns via the Kuranda Scenic Railway.
Exceptional Dining
Palm Cove: Savour a meal made from the finest quality local seasonal ingredients at this award-winning restaurant. Relax in the tropical setting with a glass of wine as you overlook the stunning crystal-clear water of the Coral Sea while nestled beneath Melaleuca trees.
Uluru: Experience the magic of this powerful place as the sun sets and darkness cloaks the land. The soulful sound of the digeridoo plays as you feast on fine local cuisine during the award-winning Sounds of Silence dinner.
Hunter Valley: Discover the bouquets of one of Australia's most famous wine regions. Arrive to a private wine tasting at a boutique winery, where you can sample the wines that grow here, then enjoy an exquisite tasting lunch with your fellow travellers.
Itinerary
Day 1: Welcome To Cairns
Location: Cairns
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: The Reef House Palm Cove, Cairns.
Meals Included: Dinner
Meet your Travel Concierge for a Welcome Dinner at the Reef House Restaurant, where you will enjoy a meal made from seasonal ingredients as you overlook the crystal-clear water of the Coral Sea.
Day 2: The Ancient Daintree Rainforest And Indigenous Culture
Location: Daintree National Park
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: The Reef House Palm Cove, Cairns.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Join your Local Expert for a fascinating exploration of UNESCO World Heritage Site Daintree National Park and learn about the relationship the indigenous Kuku Yalanji people have with their land. Enjoy lunch in the quaint Daintree village.
Day 3: Cairns Natural Wonders
Location: Cairns
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: The Reef House Palm Cove, Cairns.
Choose to cruise the crystal-clear waters of the Great Barrier Reef immersed in the kaleidoscope of colours. Or, take in the local culture visiting the vibrant Kuranda village.
Day 4: Into The Outback
Location: Uluru
Accommodation Name: Sails in the Desert, Ayers Rock Resort, Uluṟu.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Discover the domes of Kata Tjuṯa, and join your Travel Concierge for a guided walk deep through whistling Walpa Gorge. Tonight, delight your senses over sparkling wine, appetisers and a Multi-coloured sunset at Uluru, an icon of Australia.
Day 5: Uluṟu And Kata Tjuṯa
Location: Uluru
Accommodation Name: Sails in the Desert, Ayers Rock Resort, Uluṟu.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Greet the dawn as renowned Artist Bruce Munro’s Field of Light art installation of coloured glass spheres light up Uluṟu. Embrace the ancient stories of the Anangu people before visiting the Mutitjulu Waterhole and enjoying a three-course The Sounds of Silence Dinner.
Day 6: On To Melbourne
Location: Melbourne
Accommodation: Resort
Accommodation Name: InterContinental Melbourne.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
This morning, fly to Melbourne, the cultural and food capital of Australia. Later this evening, enjoy a delicious dinner in a local restaurant.
Day 7: The Yarra Valley
Location: Yarra Valley
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: InterContinental Melbourne.
Venture to the Yarra Valley, famous for its boutique local food and wine and breathtaking scenery. Firstly, visit the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie to take a Masterclass. Visit a local winery to learn about their vintages before enjoying lunch with wines. Lastly, experience a gin tasting before returning to Melbourne for an evening at leisure.
Day 8: Melbourne To Sydney
Location: Sydney
Accommodation Name: The Langham, Sydney.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
This morning take a tour of the city seeing the main sights before a walk through the world-famous laneways with their graffiti and art. You will then have lunch at a restaurant specialising in Indigenous food from the Torres Strait region, Big Esso by Mabu Mabu. Later, you will fly to Sydney where you will have a free evening to explore the vibrant harbour city.
Day 9: Sydney Included Choice & Hunter Valley
Location: Sydney
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: voco Kirkton Park Hunter Valley.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Enjoy a Sydney sightseeing tour including seeing the famed Mrs. Macquarie's Chair. Customise your day and join an Aboriginal guide for a 90-minute leisurely walkabout through the Rocks District. Or say ‘cheers’ to your local guide on a historic walking tour of some of Sydney’s oldest pubs.
Day 10: Hunter Valley Wine Region
Location: Hunter Valley
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: voco Kirkton Park Hunter Valley.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Spend the day exploring renowned wineries of the Hunter Valley Wine Region, best known for Semillion and Shiraz. Enjoy private wine tastings at some of the region's top estates and sit down to an exceptional tasting lunch. Visit the cellar doors, a cheese shop and a chocolatier this afternoon before spending the evening at leisure.
Day 11: Sydney Harbour Lunch Cruise
Location: Sydney
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: The Langham, Sydney.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Return to Sydney to explore its harbour on a lunch cruise. Pass iconic sights, including the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge.
Day 12: Sydney At Leisure Relaxed Start
Location: Sydney
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: The Langham, Sydney.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Wake up to a day at leisure in the harbour city of Sydney. You may choose to climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge or take the ferry to Manly Beach. Late afternoon, join a VIP guided tour of the Sydney Opera House before a Celebration Dinner at Peter Gilmore’s Bennelong restaurant.
Day 13: Farewell Sydney
Location: Sydney
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, bid farewell to your fellow travellers and transfer to the airport for your onward journey.
What's Included
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Choice Highlights
Choose between two carefully selected activities, including diving into the Great Barrier Reef and exploring Kuranda via SkyRail cable car.
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Exceptional Dining
Enjoy meals made from the finest quality local seasonal ingredients at award-winning restaurants in Palm Cove, Uluru, and Hunter Valley.
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Dining Summary
Includes 5 dinners, 10 breakfasts, and 4 lunches.
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Additional Included Highlights
Enjoy seamless personal assistance, Local Expert Guides, hotel taxes, porterage, tips, and complimentary hotel Wi-Fi.
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Magnificent Stays
Stay at luxurious accommodations such as Sails in the Desert, Ayers Rock Resort, with amenities like a wellness spa and gourmet restaurants.
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Passport Moments
Experience unique cultural and natural highlights, including the Daintree Rainforest, Kata Tjuta, and the Field of Light art installation at Uluru.
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Personalise your day
Options to dive into the Great Barrier Reef or explore Kuranda via SkyRail cable car.
What's Not Included
International TravelInternational travel is not included in the tour package.
Dining Summary
- 5 Dinner (D)
- 10 Breakfast (B)
- 4 Lunch (L)
Additional Included Highlights
- Enjoy seamless personal assistance throughout your journey. From securing exclusive reservations, to organising transportation, your Travel Concierge ensures every aspect of your travel is tailored to your tastes and preferences.
- In select destinations, our network of Local Expert Guides will illuminate your journey on a deeper level.
- Included at all hotels.
- Hotel taxes, porterage and tips, as well as tips for included dining experiences, are included.
- Enjoy breakfast every morning, and an array of incredible dining options throughout your journey, infused with discovery and adventure.
- On days where a Relaxed Start (RS) is indicated, you can select to indulge in breakfast in bed.?
- Enjoy complimentary hotel Wi-Fi. And, on select coaches, onboard Wi-Fi may also be available.
- Transfers are included on your journey start and end dates, and where additional accommodation has been booked in advance through Luxury Gold. Transfers to train stations or alternate hotels, in the same start or end city as the itinerary, may be requested.
Magnificent Stays
- Uluru: Situated in the heart of Australia’s Red Center, the five-star Sails in the Desert, Ayers Rock Resort is a beautiful oasis amid the raw beauty of the Outback. It comes with a wellness spa, swimming-pool, gourmet restaurants and an impressive collection of indigenous artworks.
Passport Moments
- Daintree Rainforest: Join your Local Expert for an insightful exploration in the oldest tropical rainforest on earth. Learn about the close relationship the indigenous Kuku Yalanji people have with the land here, which they've been connected to for thousands of years. The experience reduces inequalities for indigenous people & preserves local traditions, protects natural culturally sensitive sites and promotes cultural vibrancy. This experience creates employment opportunities for local Kuku Yalanji people who are proud to share and preserve their land and culture.
- Kata Tjuta: Join your Travel Concierge for a guided walk through the sacred Walpa Gorge, which is a refuge from the hot desert sun for a variety of flora and fauna. Admire the change in colour on the gorge walls and spot the odd wallaby.
- Uluru: Arrive at the Ulu?u-Kata Tju?a National Park in the afternoon in time to see the sun slipping behind the majestic rock. See the vibrant colours of the landscape lit up as you sip on sparkling wine.
- Uluru: Watch the sunrise over Uluru as you are enchanted by the magical 'Field of Light' art installation by artist Bruce Munro.
- Uluru: Visit the Mutitjulu Waterhole, home to the Anangu’s wanampi, an ancestral water snake.
- Uluru: Learn about the strong connection shared over millennia between the Anangu and this ancient land on a visit to the Ulu?u-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre.
- Melbourne: Indulge in a memorable experience at the family-owned Yarra Valley Chocolaterie in the heart of the picturesque wine-making region. Here, you'll make and taste your own chocolate in an epic masterclass hosted by Ian and Leanne Neeland.
- Hunter Valley: Marvel at the vastness of untouched landscape on your journey northwards to the Hunter Valley. After miles of pristine natural terrain, the neat rows of vineyards will appear, whetting your appetite for what's to come.
- Sydney: Step on board a luxurious cruiser and sail around the glistening Sydney harbour while you savour a delicious lunch with a strong focus on local produce and wines.
Personalise your day
- Great Barrier Reef: Dive into one of the seven wonders of the natural world. The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef and one of the most complex ecosystems we have. See incredible aquatic life beneath the surface as you swim.
- Kuranda: Board your SkyRail cable car to ascend through rainforest to reach the mountain village of Kuranda. Take time to explore the vibrant local markets before returning to Cairns via the Kuranda Scenic Railway.
Mode of Transport
Travel seamlessly across Australia with included flights between key destinations such as Melbourne and Sydney. Enjoy guided tours and local transportation, ensuring a smooth and comfortable journey as you explore the diverse landscapes and vibrant cities of this magnificent country.
Accommodation
Experience luxury at The Reef House Palm Cove in Cairns, Sails in the Desert at Ayers Rock Resort, InterContinental Melbourne, and The Langham in Sydney. Enjoy exquisite amenities, including wellness spas, gourmet restaurants, and stunning views, ensuring a comfortable and memorable stay throughout your journey.
Check out our Q&As
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What unique experiences are included in the tour?
The tour includes a variety of unique experiences such as a guided walk through the sacred Walpa Gorge, a visit to the Field of Light art installation at Uluru, and a masterclass at the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie. Additionally, there is a private wine tasting in the Hunter Valley and a lunch cruise around Sydney Harbour.
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Are there any cultural experiences included in the tour?
Yes, the tour offers cultural experiences such as learning about the indigenous Kuku Yalanji people's relationship with the Daintree Rainforest and exploring the Anangu culture at the Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre. There is also an opportunity to enjoy Indigenous food from the Torres Strait region at a restaurant in Melbourne.
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What dining experiences can I expect on this tour?
The tour includes several exceptional dining experiences, such as a meal at the award-winning Sounds of Silence dinner at Uluru, a tasting lunch in the Hunter Valley, and a Celebration Dinner at Peter Gilmore’s Bennelong restaurant in Sydney. Additionally, there are opportunities to enjoy local cuisine and wine throughout the journey.
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What options are available for personalizing my experience on the tour?
You can personalize your experience by choosing between activities such as diving into the Great Barrier Reef or visiting the Kuranda village via the SkyRail cable car. In Sydney, you can choose between a guided walkabout through the Rocks District with an Aboriginal guide or a historic walking tour of Sydney's oldest pubs.
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What kind of accommodation is provided during the tour?
The tour provides luxurious accommodations, including stays at The Reef House Palm Cove in Cairns, Sails in the Desert at Ayers Rock Resort, InterContinental Melbourne, and The Langham in Sydney. These accommodations offer amenities such as wellness spas, gourmet restaurants, and impressive collections of indigenous artworks.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Absolutely! We are very selective in who we work with and choose to only use hotels that take the health and well-being of our guests as seriously as we do and agree to meet expected guidelines and specifications. We only work with establishments that we are confident will consistently adhere to our standards.
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Which countries does Luxury Gold visit?
We offer incredible luxury trips in Europe, North America, South America, Hawaii, South-East Asia, the Indian sub-continent (including India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka), Australia and New Zealand.
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What other modes of transport does Luxury Gold use?
A Luxury Gold tour will include touring on high-speed trains, alpine cable cars, hydrofoils, river cruisers and horse-drawn carriages, in addition to our high-deck luxury coaches with extra legroom.
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Who travels with Luxury Gold?
We are delighted to welcome guests who have a shared love of travel, adventure, entertainment and exploration. A mix of solo travellers, couples, and groups of friends and family join us from all over the English-speaking world.
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What is the role of the Well-Being Director?
Working closely together with your Travelling Concierge, the Well-Being Director* will help make sure all necessary protocols are followed to ensure the health and wellbeing of all our guests. This includes our enhanced screening and hygiene protocols, complying with distancing and other requirements set by government authorities. They are also there to support our guests & answer any questions.
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