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Itineraries
These travel guides demonstrate how to plan a longer journey incorporating a selection of the luxury lodges. Contact each lodge directly to confirm availability or contact your trusted travel advisor to coordinate your entire booking. Please note that these itineraries are a guide only as transport options and desired number of nights may vary.
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A Diver's Utopia
The Australian coastline covers some 25,000 kilometres and is surrounded by many thousands of fringing islands and reefs. Three of Australia’s most outstanding coral reefs, all World Heritage Listed, are the Great Barrier Reef, the fringing Ningaloo Reef and the barrier reef at Lord Howe Island – each a dream discovery for divers and snorkellers of all ages.
A Trip For Twitchers
Twitchers are spoilt for choice in Australia with over 800 species of birds enabling the country to stake a strong claim to be the world’s greatest hotspot of bird endemism. Many of the species are easy to observe due to their charismatic and colourful physiques and beautiful song.
Aquatic Adventure
To think of Australia, means to think water, endless surf beaches, wild seas, sparkling harbours, reef systems visible from space, rivers, floodplains, magical inland lakes and more. This itinerary highlights Australia’s coastline, reefs and floodplains – water-influenced regions that play an important role in defining the character of the nation and offer a myriad of adventures and experiences.
Best Kept Secrets
Australia is renowned for some impressive natural icons such as the Great Barrier Reef and Uluru but beyond the iconic Sydney, Rock and Reef itinerary there are extraordinary lesser-known destinations that are often a highlight for an authentic Australian experience. This itinerary uncovers some of Australia’s best-kept secrets and encourages guests to immerse themselves in these inspiring locations.
Colours of Queensland
This is an impressive selection of three diverse lodges and destinations reflecting the vibrant colours of Queensland and several unique World Heritage regions. From the brilliant terracotta’s of the outback, the soothing, dense greens of The Daintree rainforest and the intense blues of the ocean and Great Barrier Reef, these three landscapes are seamlessly combined into one very easy to plan itinerary. As an extension to this colourful experience also consider a visit to Spicers Peak Lodge at the beginning of the itinerary.
Cruising the Outback
The Outback is a complex range of environments that exist within the inland and tropical regions of the Australian continent. This itinerary encompasses three distinct and diverse Outback regions, each home to an exceptional luxury lodge or camp experience that offer a very personal connection to this vast land, the wilderness, its wildlife, the culture and the people of the Australian outback.
Explorer’s Way
The 3000km journey from Adelaide to Darwin takes you along the intrepid route of the 1862 European explorer John McDouall Stuart, albeit with the luxury of a sealed highway. Toast to your adventure with a glass of Barossa Valley wine and wind your way north as the vineyards roll into the edges of the outback.
First Nations Storytelling
The Australian landscape today is a map of the spirits’ journeys and stories handed down through the generations often through song and dance. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander hosts and guides are keen to share their stories and give an insight into their cultures, which is often delivered with an engaging humour and deeply moving perspective.
Honeymoon Barefoot
Australia’s luxury barefoot paradises are exclusive by virtue of their remoteness, their special location and the small number of guests they accommodate at any one time. They offer privacy, outstanding experiences and a sense of understated luxury and romance to ensure your honeymoon is the most memorable holiday of a lifetime.
Northern Queensland Short Break
Cairns is well-known and loved as a northern Queensland gateway. What is less known is how easy it is to combine the contrast between rainforest and outback in two astounding destinations both within 35mins (by air) or 2.5 hours by road from Cairns.
NSW Mini Break
This itinerary speaks for those seeking unique New South Wales settings that seamlessly blend sophisticated design with pristine natural environments, outstanding food and wine, and bespoke experiences.
Ocean To Outback Safari
From the world’s largest fringing coral reef to one of the last great wildernesses, this itinerary showcases Australia’s incredible biodiversity. Experience the contrasting colours and unique wildlife from whale sharks and turtles, to dingoes and the endangered black-footed rock wallaby, crocodiles and endemic birdlife.
Photographic Journey
Photographers can capture some of Australia’s most spectacular and interesting places on this expansive itinerary that provides a myriad of scenic vistas, local connections and diverse landscapes in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia
Queensland Mountain, Reef & Rainforest
World Heritage listed national parks and wilderness areas encompassing mountain ranges, sun drenched beaches, ancient refugial rainforests and colourful reefs are synonymous with the beauty of this island nation Australia. This itinerary offers an introduction to Australia’s diverse and protected landscapes without having to travel far, as each lodge within this itinerary is located in Queensland.
Spoil the Senses
In today’s busy world, taking time out to relax is acknowledged and revered as one of life’s true luxuries. At Australia’s Luxury Lodges, pristine natural environments combine with outstanding spas to create a healing escape. Walk barefoot on the beach, breathe and stretch with yoga, eavesdrop on soothing rainforest sounds, and rejuvenate with some of the best spa treatments in the land, immersed in the peace and tranquillity of our most spectacular Australian landscapes.
Tropical North Queensland Trifecta
This itinerary embraces Tropical North Queensland’s luxury trifecta, a complementary contrast between rainforest, reef and outback with the ease of access via Cairns, the gateway to northern Queensland. The itinerary features three diverse lodges reflecting the vibrant colours of Queensland, and proximity to irreplaceable World Heritage sites.
True Wild Bush Luxury
The aim of this itinerary is to entice, inspire and connect guests to the outback, bush and desert through experiences that are quintessentially Australian. The true luxury here is in the private exclusivity of the camps and lodges, and the rare privilege of being in these places.
Ultimate Catch Fishing Expedition
A must do for fishermen (avid or aspiring) and a unique and diverse Australian angling experience in some of the world’s last great wild fisheries. Although each lodge does keep the occasional catch for the dinner table, they are committed to responsible fishing and a ‘catch and release’ policy is practised.
Wilderness Short Break
Connect with uniquely Australian wildlife in the Top End and Kimberley wilderness – reminders of the pure wonder of nature. Australia is a place of exceptional natural beauty where our diverse landscapes and waterways provide sanctuary for Australia’s wondrous wildlife. With the continent accommodating more than 20,000 plant species and 2,300 animal and bird species, many of these endemic, this itinerary encourages complete immersion in Australia’s pristine natural environments and the ability to get up close and personal with our unique wildlife.
OUR LITTLE WHITE BOOK
The Luxury Lodges of Australia brochure has become a treasured and widely recognisable ‘go to’ for Australian experiential luxury, enjoyed both online and in printed form at our lodges. The brochure is available to view or download in eight languages below.