A Comprehensive Tour of Australia | 16 days

This itinerary covers the icons of Australia – The Rock, The Reef and The Rainforest – with our added secret ingredient – you will spend your days touring with expert guides who are passionate about their local turf.

After you have spent a few days in Sydney, sailing in Sydney Harbour and discovering the city, you’ll fly to the Red Centre where you will spend some time at very close proximity to Uluru (Ayers Rock). In the middle of nowhere (literally) is your accommodation at Longitude 131. The 15 tents offer stunning views over Ayers Rock which seems to change its colour by the minute. Your days here are all about exploring the area, and cocooning in your tent-with-a-view. Bamurru is a safari lodge inspired by Africa but very much Australian in flavour – top quality guiding, delicious food, rustic but very comfortable accommodation, and the flood plains of the Top End will provide you with another fascinating insight to Australia.

Then to the coast, where you will spend the last days of your journey around the Great Barrier Reef and enjoying the Daintree Rainforest. At Silky Oaks, surrounded by the lush rainforest, your Riverhouse offers a world of luxury and privacy and is a perfect base from which to head out to the reef. A stay at Lizard Island, a one-island-one-resort on the Great Barrier Reef, is the ultimate splurge and gives meaning to the expression ‘save the best for last’!  Lizard Island is one of Australia’s most stylish and luxurious retreats, offering a prime reef position. Spend your days diving, snorkelling or simply relaxing in your hammock…..

Although possible for most of the year this itinerary is best in our winter months with the absolute best time being May to September.

Day 1: Fly London to Australia

Day 2: In flight

Day 3: Arrive Sydney

Day 4: Half day Sydney Harbour cruise including lunch

Day 5: Half day tour including morning or afternoon tea: Sydney highlights

Day 6: Fly Sydney to Uluru (Ayers Rock) and stay at Longitude 131 in luxury tent. Safari tour of Ayers Rock

Day 7: Fly Ayers Rock to Darwin and take single engine aircraft to Bamurru Plains

Day 8: Private charter from Bamurru Plains to Darwin

Day 9: Fly Darwin to Cairns, drive to lodge near Port Douglas

Day 10: Private safari

Day 11: Fly from Cairns to Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef

Day 14: Fly from Lizard Island to Cairns and continue to Sydney

Day 15: Fly from Sydney to London

Day 16: Arrive London

Guide price £9,995 per person