Inspiring Australia (Luxury Gold - Summer 2016/17)
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- Palm Cove: Dine on award winning modern Australian cuisine using only the freshest local produce at the ultimate tropical beachfront restaurant.
- Daintree: Learn about Aboriginal food customs and try your hand at hunting mud crabs for lunch! At your guide's family home, cook up your catch and dine together.
- Uluru: Toast an Uluru sunset with gourmet canapés and wine.
- Hunter Valley: Taste your way through the Hunter with private wine tastings at boutique vineyards and sit down to an exceptional lunch.
- 16 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 1 Continental Breakfast (CB), 6 Lunches (L) and 1 Highlight Lunch (HL); plus 1 Welcome Reception (WR), 1 Restaurant Dinner (RD), 4 Highlight Dinners (HD), 1 Dine-Around Evening (DA) and 1 Dinner (DW) all with wine, plus tea or coffee.
- Great Barrier Reef: Cruise to secluded reef dive sites and snorkel the underwater gardens or relax on the sun deck.
- Curtain Springs Station: Meet the locals who live on a million acre cattle property, and enjoy a delicious barbecue lunch.
- Sydney: Take the helm, work the grinders or simply sit back and relax as you become part of a sailing crew on board an America's Cup yacht. It's the most exhilarating way to enjoy Sydney Harbour!
- Uluru: Perfectly positioned to make the most of the Australian outback, Sails in the Desert is just a 5-minute walk from the Uluru lookout, also a great spot to take in the desert sunrise or sunset. The property boasts an outdoor swimming pool, a tennis court and a relaxing day spa.
- Palm Cove: One minute walk from the beach, the Alamanda Palm Cove overlooks the Coral Sea and is the perfect base to explore the Daintree Rainforest and surrounding areas. Featuring 3 swimming pools, a day spa and hot tub, all rooms have a private balcony.
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- Be escorted by the crème de la crème of Insight Travelling Concierges - handpicked for every departure. This skilled guide will act as consummate organiser and be your 'friend in a foreign land'.
- Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight's luxury air-conditioned 40-seat coach, with extended leg room and an on-board restroom. It's Business Class comfort, complete with complimentary bottled water for you to enjoy during your luxury coaching tour.
- A personal radio headset gives you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating insights and commentaries.
- At every hotel, you'll be treated to seamless baggage handling with prompt delivery to inside your door.
- Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. Plus, we include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.
- Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available).
- With Insight Flourishes, from time to time, your Tour Director will enchant you with local tidbits, each representing authentic food or beverages unique to the destination.
- Included private airport transfers between the airport and your Insight tour hotels.
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You will fly over the international date line on your way to Australia.
On arrival at Cairns airport, you will be met and transferred in a private car to your resort. In the afternoon join a cocktail reception and dinner overlooking the stunning crystal clear water of the Coral Sea. (WD)
Join your Aboriginal guide on an exclusive journey to discover the Daintree and gain rich insight in to the deep relationship the local Kuku Yulanji people have with their land. Learn about cultural traditions, bush foods and traditional medicine. Try your hand at tra...
Discover the magic of the Great Barrier Reef on a cruise that will take you to three secluded outer reef dive sites. Take to the water and discover spectacular coral formations and a world of unique marine creatures. Enjoy a delicious tropical lunch on board the boat. (BB / L)
Tour Alice Springs to visit the School of the Air and the Royal Flying Doctor Service, both providing essential services for people living in remote Australian communities. At night, enjoy an incredible dining experience under the stars. Your host, Bob, cooks dinner in a bush oven featuring traditional outback foods. (BB / HD)
Travel to the Henbury Meteorite Conservation Reserve, formed when a meteor hit the earth's surface 4,700 years ago. Take a walk along the Creek Bed of Kings Canyon, perfect for observing the changing colours of the landscape. This evening you’re treated to the unique ...
For the adventurous, enjoy a 6km Rim Walk of the spectacular Kings Canyon at sunrise. Visit Curtin Springs Station at lunch time to meet locals who operate this million acre cattle property, and enjoy a barbecue lunch with them. In the afternoon, enter Uluṟu – Kata Tj...
Wake up to an impressive sunrise over Kata Tjuṯa and Uluṟu. Then it’s off to the Uluṟu – Kata Tjuṯa Cultural Centre for breakfast and an insight into the history of the local Anangu people. Then walk through the Walpa Gorge to see the domes of Kata Tjuṯa, also known a...
(Relaxed Start) The morning is yours to relax and enjoy. Perhaps take a scenic helicopter flight over Uluṟu and Kata Tjuṯa, join a dot painting workshop, book a massage or just relax with a good book? In the afternoon fly to Sydney and on arrival at your harbourside hotel, enjoy a drink and some canapés overlooking Sydney Harbour. (BB)
Head off on a day of discovery to World Heritage listed Blue Mountains National Park. Breathe the pristine air and discover icons such as the Three Sisters at Echo Point and Govett’s Leap Lookout to see spectacular Bridal Veil Falls. Travel off the beaten track to sec...
Travel to the wine region of the Hunter Valley for a day of good food, great wine and beautiful scenery. You’ll indulge with private wine tastings at boutique vineyards and sit down to an exceptional lunch. You may like to sit in your private courtyard with a good boo...
Get ready for a day on sailing on Sydney Harbour. Become part of a big boat sailing crew on board an America’s Cup 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, Ha...
Explore the famous Eastern Suburbs, taking a stroll along the coastal walk for incredible views over the Pacific Ocean and wild coastal cliffs. Join a VIP guided tour of iconic Sydney Opera House then enjoy a shared tasting lunch featuring delicious seafood and more a...
Your journey concludes after breakfast with a private car transfer to the airport. (BB)
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