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Explore beautiful Sydney Harbour, with a charming b&b accommodation

Experience the mystery of Ayer’s Rock from a luxurious 5-star tented camp

Snorkel the Great Barrier Reef at Lizard Island, one of Australia's premier resorts

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Longitude 131°, named one of the world's top resorts by Condé Nast Traveler. The resort offers lavish tented rooms with king-sized beds, air-conditioning, and gourmet meals in the open-air Dune House.
Lizard Island, a private island on Travel & Leisure's World’s Best list, with access to both inner and outer reefs and powdery beaches. Your suite has an elegant and spacious open design, including a large verandah with a daybed.
Simpson’s of Potts Point, a beautifully restored 19th century mansion in the Rocks district.



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Adventure "Down Under"

Australia Private Journey

JOURNEY THROUGH WILD AUSTRALIA, an island-continent of natural wonders. Hike the desert canyons of the Outback, watch the sunrise over mystical Ayer's Rock, head to the Great Barrier Reef to snorkel in the ultimate underwater paradise. The journey begins and ends with adventures around the stunning setting of Sydney Harbour.

Below is an Itinerary-in-Brief. To view a complete Detailed Itinerary, Download Full Itinerary or Email our Area Specialist

Itinerary-in-Brief

Day 1
Sydney’s Blue Bay

Australia's Olympic City is set along beautiful Sydney Harbour, a gorgeous stretch of water blessed with stunning beaches, rocky islands, and sandstone headlands. From our hotel, Simpson's of Potts Point, your options can include climbing the Sydney Bridge, walking the coast at Bondi Beach, and visiting the famed Opera House.

Days 2-4
Legends of the Outback

The overwhelming grandeur and majestic solitude of the Australian Outback has always held a mystical sway over the human imagination. The Aboriginal Anangu people have lived in this awesome desert for 40,000 years, walking spiritual paths called Dreaming Trails that lead them to their sacred sites. In the Outback's "red center" lies the towering monolith of Ayer's Rock (Uluru), a vision as the sunset paints it scarlet, orange, and purple. Join your guide to hike amid sandstone formations and learn the Anangu Aboriginal stories of the Dreamtime inspired by this incredible landscape. Our accommodation, exclusive Longitude 131°, is set on a sand dune close to the boundary of the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. It is the place to absorb the peace and wonder of the Outback. After each day’s fascinating explorations, sleep in luxurious tranquility and wake to views of the brilliant changing color displays over Uluru.

Days 5-9
Experience the Great Barrier Reef

One of the natural wonders of the world, the Great Barrier Reef beckons with its inviting seas in hues of turquoise to emerald green. Now protected as a World Heritage Site, the reef boasts a profusion of marine life, including 359 types of coral, 1,500 species of tropical fish, and over 30 marine mammal species. On Lizard Island, an exquisite resort on a private island, your days are filled with snorkeling, exploring soft, powdery white beaches, and hiking nature trails. Catamarans, paddle skis, sailboards, glass-bottom boat excursions, snorkeling equipment and lessons, tennis day and night (equipment supplied), and picnic hampers for beachside lunches are all included. Lizard Island was named one of the "50 Most Romantic Resorts" by Travel & Leisure. Return to Sydney on the afternoon of Day 9.

Day 10
Depart

Tour Costs

$5595 per person double occupancy
Single Supplement: $3195
Internal Airfare (Cairns/Lizard Island r.t.): $950 (subject to change)

*Prices valid through March 31, 2008

When to Go

April to September

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