Extraordinary Australia

Overview

Nature and Aboriginal culture are at the heart of this exceptional journey, with delightful dips into Australia’s delectable food and wine. Your lodgings are the stuff of dreams — a luxurious tent pavilion by
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, a fly-in wilderness river lodge, an eco beach retreat, Kakadu safari camp, and a historic stone homestead.

An exquisitely curated array of unforgettable experiences takes you well off the beaten path on your private custom-made adventure. Along with the requisite stop in Sydney, you’ll experience the breadth of Australia, from the remote Kimberley Coast, Kakadu National Park, and Arnhem Land in the north, to Kangaroo Island and Tasmania in the south, from wine tasting to wombats.

Itinerary

Days 1-2: Sydney

Welcome to Australia! Sydney is accessible, charming, and full of things to do. Like climbing the famous Sydney Harbor Bridge for sweeping views of the Sydney Opera House!

Days 3-4: Cairns and Port Douglas

Fly from Sydney to Cairns and transfer to your beach nature reserve retreat in Port Douglas, situated near The Great Barrier Reef, the Daintree Rainforest, and Mossman Gorge. Cruise the Great Barrier Reef, snorkel, take a Heritage Walk, and immerse in the nature and culture.

Days 5-6: Jarramali

An Aboriginal guide picks you up at your beach resort for a jeep adventure and overnight campout at one of the most significant bodies of rock art in the world. The Quinkan site is 9,000-12,000 years old. Enjoy stories and a delicious dinner and breakfast. Fly to Cairns the next day.

Day 7: Cairns to Darwin

Fly to Darwin in the Northern Territory. Explore this subtropical city!

Days 8-11: Kakadu and Arnhem Land

A guide picks you up and takes you to Kakadu National Park, the largest national park in Australia, with significant wetlands and deep Aboriginal history. Your first night is in a comfortable permanent bush camp. An Aboriginal guide will then take you into Arnhem Land, the restricted Aboriginal homeland. You’ll see ancient rock art and meet local artists in the Aboriginal community of Gunbalanya.

Days 12-14: Kimberley Coast

From Darwin, fly into your very remote and incredible villa lodge on the dramatic Kimberley coast, known for its wilderness, gorges, and outback stations. You can cruise the Berkeley River, stopping along the way to hike, or take a helicopter ride deeper into the region to rock art sites. A full day helicopter tour gets you to impressive rock art sites and King George Falls.

Days 15-17: Uluru

From Darwin, fly out to iconic Uluru (Ayers Rock), a living cultural landscape. Walk the base of Uluru and into Kantju Gorge. Take a day for the Cave Hill cultural experience to see the creation story of the Seven Sisters as told through ancient rock art.

Days 18-20: Kangaroo Island

Fly to Kingscote on Kangaroo Island to immerse yourself in Australia’s unique wildlife. This is authentic Australia at its purest, with kangaroos, wallabies, goannas, echidnas, koalas, platypuses, and many birds including rare Cape Barren geese. Your accommodations are on a historic working homestead.

Days 21-22: Tasmania

Flying from Kingscote through Adelaide, bid farewell to one island and fly to another, Tasmania! Spend the night on the outskirts of Launceston and then head out with an incredible local Tassie guide to look for rare wildlife. Take an afternoon and evening for quoll patrol. As you watch the sunset from your supper fire, watch for eastern quolls and other wildlife to emerge.