Lodges visited
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ITINERARY
Experience Australia – Sydney, Rock & Rainforest
Suggested duration
9 nights, plus a night or two on route where required.
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Australia is a welcoming and accessible place. It is also a vast land with enormous diversity of inspiring travel destinations. The experiences offered within this itinerary are a seamless introduction to a remarkable continent and offer a very personal connection to the Australian landscape, culture and an authentic sense of place.
From sydney, 3hr drive to emirates one&only wolgan valley or arrange to arrive via scenic flight.
1 Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley Blue Mountains, New South Wales (3 NIGHTS)
Easily accessible from Sydney, the Greater Blue Mountains is a wilderness covering more than one million hectares of rainforest, canyons, eucalypt forests and heath lands. Experience the breathtaking beauty of the conservation-led Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley. With private stand-alone villas, each with its own swimming pool and 7,000 acres of private conservation reserve to explore, this is the quintessential Australian bush experience.
What will I do there?
- 4WD Tour of the Reserve – an all-encompassing tour of the Wolgan Valley reserve, observe Australia’s native wildlife including wombats, kangaroos, wallabies, and wallaroos. Enjoy a glass of sparkling wine as the sun disappears into the horizon.
- Campfire and Stargazing – be driven to your personal campfire and settle down to enjoy some delicious treats. Your Field Guide will prepare the telescope for a tour of the sky, providing scientific insight to the Milky Way above.
- Horse Riding – trail rides include river crossings, gloriously scenic hills, open grasslands and native eucalypt woodlands conducted at a leisurely pace.
1 Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley Blue Mountains, New South Wales (3 NIGHTS)
Easily accessible from Sydney, the Greater Blue Mountains is a wilderness covering more than one million hectares of rainforest, canyons, eucalypt forests and heath lands. Experience the breathtaking beauty of the conservation-led Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley. With private stand-alone villas, each with its own swimming pool and 7,000 acres of private conservation reserve to explore, this is the quintessential Australian bush experience.
What will I do there?
- 4WD Tour of the Reserve – an all-encompassing tour of the Wolgan Valley reserve, observe Australia’s native wildlife including wombats, kangaroos, wallabies, and wallaroos. Enjoy a glass of sparkling wine as the sun disappears into the horizon.
- Campfire and Stargazing – be driven to your personal campfire and settle down to enjoy some delicious treats. Your Field Guide will prepare the telescope for a tour of the sky, providing scientific insight to the Milky Way above.
- Horse Riding – trail rides include river crossings, gloriously scenic hills, open grasslands and native eucalypt woodlands conducted at a leisurely pace.
3hr drive to sydney, overnight stay. next day, 3.5hr flight to uluru (connellan airport), 15min hosted drive to longitude 131º or arrange to arrive via scenic flight.
2 Longitude 131° Ayers Rock (Uluru), Northern Territory (3 NIGHTS)
Timeless and enriching, Longitude 131º lies at the gateway to the dual World Heritage listed wilderness of Uluru – Kata Tjuta National Park offering a personal experience of Australia’s spiritual heartland, a true sense of stillness and beauty in the desert landscape, rich in culture, heritage and history.
What will I do there?
- Table 131º – prepared on a remote dune top and served under a glittering kaleidoscope of stars, this world renown dining experience showcases the wonders of the southern sky and the stories that connect us to the Milky Way.
- Uluru Sunrise Guided Base Walk – experience the spectacular sight of Uluru and Kata Tjuta at dawn with a walk around the circumference of the rock.
- Discover the massive domes of Kata Tjuta with a guided tour of Walpa Gorge.
2 Longitude 131° Ayers Rock (Uluru), Northern Territory (3 NIGHTS)
Timeless and enriching, Longitude 131º lies at the gateway to the dual World Heritage listed wilderness of Uluru – Kata Tjuta National Park offering a personal experience of Australia’s spiritual heartland, a true sense of stillness and beauty in the desert landscape, rich in culture, heritage and history.
What will I do there?
- Table 131º – prepared on a remote dune top and served under a glittering kaleidoscope of stars, this world renown dining experience showcases the wonders of the southern sky and the stories that connect us to the Milky Way.
- Uluru Sunrise Guided Base Walk – experience the spectacular sight of Uluru and Kata Tjuta at dawn with a walk around the circumference of the rock.
- Discover the massive domes of Kata Tjuta with a guided tour of Walpa Gorge.
15min hosted drive to uluru (connellan airport) 3hr flight to cairns airport, 70min drive to silky oaks lodge or arrange to arrive via scenic flight.
3 Silky Oaks Lodge The Daintree, Queensland (3NIGHTS)
Neighbouring the World Heritage-listed wilderness of the Daintree National Park and overlooking the gently flowing Mossman River, Silky Oaks Lodge offers a stylish base from which to explore Tropical North Queensland, renowned as the meeting place of the rainforest and reef.
What will I do there?
- Swim and snorkel in the crystal-clear waters of the Mossman River, home to freshwater turtles, a variety of fish and the elusive platypus.
- For an introduction to the rainforest, join the lodge guide on a daily walk around the property’s beautiful grounds. A series of marked trails are perfect for self-guided hikes including exclusive access to the Figtree Rapids trail which leads to a natural swimming hole.
- Take a guided tour with renowned local operator Walkabout Adventures through Mossman Gorge and discover first-hand the invaluable knowledge of the Kuku Yalanji people, passed down through generations of Traditional Owners.
3 Silky Oaks Lodge The Daintree, Queensland (3NIGHTS)
Neighbouring the World Heritage-listed wilderness of the Daintree National Park and overlooking the gently flowing Mossman River, Silky Oaks Lodge offers a stylish base from which to explore Tropical North Queensland, renowned as the meeting place of the rainforest and reef.
What will I do there?
- Swim and snorkel in the crystal-clear waters of the Mossman River, home to freshwater turtles, a variety of fish and the elusive platypus.
- For an introduction to the rainforest, join the lodge guide on a daily walk around the property’s beautiful grounds. A series of marked trails are perfect for self-guided hikes including exclusive access to the Figtree Rapids trail which leads to a natural swimming hole.
- Take a guided tour with renowned local operator Walkabout Adventures through Mossman Gorge and discover first-hand the invaluable knowledge of the Kuku Yalanji people, passed down through generations of Traditional Owners.
