Contrasts of Australia Luxury Escape Itinerary

On arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel.

Victoria's capital, Melbourne, sits on the Yarra River and around the shores of Port Phillip Bay and is very much about lifestyle. It is no huge surprise to residents that their city has been ranked as one of the world's most liveable cities. Melburnians love the city's vibrant energy, restaurants, fashion boutiques, café-filled laneways, cool bars, unbeatable galleries, spacious parks and village-like inner suburbs, each with its own special character. 

Accommodation: Melbourne - 3 Nights 

Take the Morning to Relax...

When looking for things to do in Melbourne, it's all too easy to find yourself with a very long list and nowhere near enough time to do it all! From good food to retail therapy, to a thorough exploration of the city's thriving arts and culture scene. Melbourne is packed with attractions, from laneways and street art to lush parks and grand galleries and museums.

Phillip Island

This afternoon travel first to the multi-award-winning Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park, where you can Hand-feed kangaroos & wallabies. Arriving on Phillip Island, travel to the south-western tip of the Island Island to view the Nobbies and Australia's largest Fur Seal colony at Seal Rocks. Finally, it's Summerland Beach for the highlight of the show. Watch hundreds of Little Penguins emerging from the ocean and waddling across the beach to their homes among the dunes. 

The spectacular Great Ocean Road is one of the world's most beautiful and naturally maintained secrets! Experience and enjoy the breathtaking coastline. Every twist and turn exposes you to stretches of broad, uninterrupted beaches, dramatic coastlines and the lush rainforests of the Otway Ranges - all of which provide an amazing postcard backdrop for all your memories!

Enjoy the stunning coastal views and long golden surf beaches at some of Australia's most impressive beaches, look for koalas & native birds in the wild, and end up marveling at the World famous 12 Apostles.

Today you will be transferred to Melbourne Airport to meet your flight to Cairns. On arrival, you will be transferred to your accommodation.

Cairns is situated in the Northern end of Tropical Queensland, the city is framed by the spectacular twin backdrops of rainforest mountain ranges and the sparkling Coral Sea. The World Heritage-listed Wet Tropical Rainforest, Great Barrier Reef and Outback are all within easy reach. 

Accommodation: Cairns - 3 Nights 

This is one of the most intimate and authentic Aboriginal Tour experiences in Tropical North Queensland. The Kuku Yalanji people will welcome you to their lands and teach you traditional hunting and gathering skills that are still used today to search for bush tucker for their family at the traditional grounds of Kuyu Kuyu (Cooya Beach). Then to the lush rainforest of Mossman Gorge to witness the splendour of the World Heritage listed Daintree Rainforest. Walk through the ancient rainforest and along the banks of the pristine waters of the Mossman Gorge with our Aboriginal guide.

Thala's Nature Reserve supports many interesting and rare habitats with a constantly changing kaleidoscope of natural wonders, making the experience very rewarding for naturalists and wildlife photographers. Our highly knowledgeable Rangers and Guides are here to show you Thala's many wildlife and nature secrets.

Other options include Star Gazing, Bird & Butterfly and Nature & Garden walks. A private beach for you to relax on or they even offer Great Barrier snorkelling tours.

This morning you'll fly to Sydney!

Today you will be transferred to Cairns Airport to meet your flight Sydney and transferred to your accommodation on arrival. 

Sydney, the oldest and grandest of Australia's big cities. Blessed with a glorious natural harbour, golden beaches, and a blissful climate, this incredible metropolis must be seen to be believed.

Settle into Sydney with a stroll along Circular Quay. With the Sydney Harbour Bridge at one end and the white sails of the Opera House at the other, is there any more iconic view in the world?

Accommodation: Sydney - 3 Nights

Explore Sydney at your leisure this morning...

Take a guided tour of the iconic Sydney Opera House. See inside the world's most recognisable sails. Experience this miracle of architecture and engineering. A work of art that came into existence against impossible odds - to become one of the busiest performing arts centres in the world.

Working with new, rich audio-visual components, where images are projected onto the fabric of the building - our guides will take you on an emotional journey, engrossing you in a story to rival any opera plot with its dramatic twists and turns. You'll visit at least one of our venues - where we live performance every day. Some 1,500 performances, from opera to circus, rock and cabaret, are staged each year to audiences of around 1.5 million. 

Today's Blue Mountains Deluxe Day Tour is a journey into the heart of a unique World Heritage Region.

Blue Mountains Guided Day Tour

Your journey to the Blue Mountains takes you through picturesque villages to spectacular views and waterfalls. Stop for morning tea at Calmsley Hill, a working farm which is also home to Kangaroos, Emus, Wombats and Koalas. Continue on to a scenic lookout point where you will learn all about the unique trees of the Australian forest, and find out the cause of the blue haze which gives the region its name.

Take lunch at the Hydro Majestic Hotel with magnificent valley views before you, then spend the afternoon visiting a selection of stunning Blue Mountains lookouts. The view from Govett’s Leap is one of the most famous in Australia: the magnificent waterfall drops a whopping 180m to the base of the cliff.

The last stop is the delightful Mt Tomah Botanic Gardens to admire the sweeping views and enjoy a glass of sparkling wine or orange juice before travelling back to your hotel.

After the most amazing trip, today you will be transferred to Sydney Airport to meet your onward flight. We know you will enjoy your holiday and our promise to you is to make your travels through Australia as hassle-free and hospitable as possible - ensuring that today you leave with a camera full of photos, and huge smiles on your faces when recalling your holiday!