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Day 1 - Park Hyatt / SYDNEY Arrive Sydney - Welcome to Australia! On clearing customs and collecting your luggage, you will be met and transferred to the Park Hyatt by private vehicle. Park Hyatt Sydney is uniquely positioned on the very edge of Sydney Harbour, with spectacular views of the Harbour Bridge above and the Opera House. It is situated in the Rocks, an area of historic importance and natural beauty and offers uncompromising Australian hospitality with international flair. Your stay at the Park Hyatt will be spent in a Opera Deluxe Room. The remainder of the day is at your leisure – commence your exploration of Australia's largest city or simply relax in the comfort of your hotel room. Park Hyatt Sydney (Accommodation only) Day 2 - Park Hyatt / SYDNEY Today, decide between a City Highlights or a Blue Mountains Private tour: Delight yourself with an exciting city tour, which takes in the best features of this fantastic city: the harbour, the gardens, the coast, and the rivers. Beginning amongst the historical Rocks area of old Sydney you will learn of the early settlers and convicts of over 200 years ago. Walk through the gorgeous Botanical Gardens, taking in the history of the Opera House and other famous buildings around the harbour foreshore. At Circular Quay board one of the majestic ferries, which travels along the harbour to the beautiful beach of Manly. Here, join a luxury air-conditioned vehicle for a tour along the beautiful northern beaches and into the scenic Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Enjoy a delicious buffet picnic lunch in the bush before discovering some of the outstanding lookouts in the park. The fantastic views of Palm Beach, Woy Woy, and Lion Island, are simply breath taking. Taking a short bushwalk, trace the history of the Garingai Aboriginal people whom once inhabited this area, and examine their incredible rock art. Return to the city over the imposing Sydney Harbour Bridge. Alternatively, take an exhilarating Blue Mountains tour! You will be collected from your hotel this morning for a full day of private 4WD touring through the magnificent Blue Mountains Range. You head westwards across the coastal plain, making your way to the Great Dividing Range of Australia. It is here that you leave the ‘average’ Blue Mountains’ tourist behind and enter the national park to unlock a piece of Australia you would never have known to exist. Visit ancient aboriginal sites and outstanding lookouts; examine rock formations and the unusual plants and wildlife that abound the area. From the quaint little village of Leura, skirt around the cliff and drive to Katoomba where you will find yourself looking out over the magnificent Jamieson valley and the incredible rock formations of the ‘Three Sisters’. We enjoy a delicious barbecue lunch including a selection of fine Australian wines and cheeses under the canopy of the Australian bush. Before returning to Sydney we drop into a hidden valley where we roam the area, seeking out the many kangaroos that graze in the wild (conditions permitting). Reluctantly we leave the National Park passing by the Olympic 2000 site, arriving at your hotel around 5.30pm. Park Hyatt Sydney (Accommodation Only) Australian Wild Escapes (L) Day 3 - Longitude 131 / RED CENTRE You leave Park Hyatt Sydney this morning by way of private transfer to the Domestic Airport for your flight to Ayers Rock. On arrival, you will be met and transferred close to the border of Uluru – Kata Tjuta National Park. This is a special place where you can connect with the spectacular landscape, ancient culture and mystical ambience of Australia's central heart. You will stay in one of only fifteen elevated tents set on an isolated sand dune. Each tent is as unique as its surroundings, paying homage to early Australian pioneers with unusual and exquisite art throughout. This afternoon, experience a longitude tour, which is not regimented or strictly set. The tours are designed to take advantage of the moment. An array of tours exploring Uluru, Kata Tjuta and environs are included in the Longitude 131° experience such as a botanical walk or a Songlines Sunset tour experiencing the cultural relationship between the aboriginals and the surrounding land. Longitude 131 (D) Day 4 - Longitude 131 / RED CENTRE The day is yours to do as much or as little as you please. There are tours available both in the morning and afternoon/ evening. Why not join the 'In Gorge' Dramatic Sunset tour. On this tour, guests move to a quiet gorge at the base of the great monolith for a very personal, very dramatic view of sunset from 'within' Uluru. During sunset, Uluru changes dramatically and the size and scale of the formation is best gauged from a close up perspective. Or perhaps join the Botanical Walk, which will take you through a variety of desert landscapes - dune country, Spinifex country, mulga woodlands and desert oak communities. Experience first hand native habitats, flora and fauna, bush food and bush medicine located in the area while being able to smell, touch and taste the surroundings. Longitude (B,L,D) Day 5 - Bullo River Station / TOP END This morning you will check-in to Qantas for your scheduled flight to Darwin via Alice Springs. On arrival into Darwin, make your own way to General Aviation where your charter flight to Bullo River Station is waiting. Situated in the top western corner of the Northern Territory, Bullo River Station is half a million-acre commercial cattle property. Get acquainted with your hosts - Marlee and Franz Ranacher – they will be your hosts throughout your stay. On Bullo you will experience cattle station life in a very remote part of Australia. This evening enjoy dinner in the original homestead. Those who are adventurous will need a good rest this evening for the following days' activities. Longitude 131 (B) Bullo River Station (D) Day 6 & 7 - Bullo River Station / TOP END Arise in the morning and breathe in the Outback air! After breakfast enjoy an hour of exhilarating action aboard the Station’s helicopter and become familiar with this awesome property. Witness the Bullo River, which meanders for over 50 miles through a spectacular valley on the property. The river runs from the lush fresh water of the Bullo Gorge to the mighty saltwater tidal Victoria River. In the afternoon you may choose to go Barramundi fishing. The property has some of the best Barramundi fishing in the area. (Barramundi is Northern Australia’s premier angling and eating fish). It is also abundant in bird life and native fauna because of the natural permanent waters. Go bird watching or search for saltwater crocodiles from your own boat guided by Franz. In the evening return to the homestead and enjoy the peace and quiet of the Outback and great Aussie food and wine. Bullo River Station (B,L,D) Day 8 - Bullo River Station / TOP END Today (depending on seasonal work) you may get the chance to participate in a helicopter muster - experience what it is really like. Or perhaps become a ‘ringer’; bull catching wild scrubbers. Bullo can be as daring or tranquil as you choose; Marlee and Franz will find the perfect activity for you. Your last day on Bullo River Station is a great opportunity for more exploring; go hiking into the escarpments and to the many secluded billabongs and waterfalls that dot the landscape. You may want to join in on the many station activities such as cattle work or search for the elusive dingo. Today may be a day to chase that big Barramundi or simply grab a picnic and cruise down the Gorge in the boat while taking in the landscape that is northern Australia. Bullo River Station (B,L,D) Day 9 - Saville Park Suites / DARWIN Today you farewell your hosts as you embark on another journey by charter plane out of Bullo River Station and back to Darwin. From the airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Darwin is set on a rocky peninsula reaching into one of the most beautiful natural harbours on the north Australian coast. Elevated above the cliffs, surrounded by water on three sides, a city fanned by soft cool breezes that contributes to its tropical charm. The tropical climate encourages outdoor living and locals and visitors alike take advantage of this lifestyle. Take a stroll through Darwin's leafy streets, browsing through the art galleries and enjoying cafe life, discovering little hidden corners of the city. You have the evening at leisure; perhaps visit Cullen Bay's shops and restaurants set amongst the great marina atmosphere. They all offer a wide range of different cuisines. Bullo River Station (B,L) Saville Park Suites (Accommodation Only) Day 10 - Lizard Island / GREAT BARRIER REEF This morning you are collected from your hotel and transported to the airport for your scheduled flight to Lizard Island, via Cairns. Lizard Island Resort is Australia’s northernmost island resort. It is an exclusive island of soft, powdery white beaches nestled right on the Great Barrier Reef. Imagine an Island so pristine, so untouched, that when you walk on the beach, yours are often the only footprints you will see - you could easily be forgiven for believing the island is yours alone. Lizard is the perfect escape. This afternoon relax on one of the island's 24 beaches. Your accommodation is set in a broad sweeping arc along Anchor Bay, with easy access to the main Lodge, Anchor Bay Suites offer captivating sea views and each has a pathway leading directly to the beach. Seamlessly blending indoors and out in an elegant and spacious open plan design, a large veranda with daybed is one of the many designer comforts. Tonight will be perfect for dinner by candlelight on the beach. Lizard Island (L,D) Day 11 - Lizard Island / GREAT BARRIER REEF Following breakfast you may choose a day of diving and fishing. Lizard is renowned for its diving sites. At the famous ‘Cod Hole’, scuba divers come face-to-face with massive, yet curious potato cod. Enjoy a relaxing dive in a coral garden or an exhilarating drift dive along a channel drop-off. If you’d rather stay above water, Lizard is a fisherman’s dream, with an abundance of fish. Explore the coral gardens of the Blue Lagoon and marvel at giant 70-year-old clams from a glass-bottomed boat. Lizard Island (B,L,D) Day 12 & 13 - Lizard Island / GREAT BARRIER REEF Spend your final days on Lizard Island any way you please. Do as much or as little as you like! This evening dine at 'Ospreys Restaurant'. Superb food graces the table at every meal. The theme is "Cuisine Moderne" and the accent is on fresh local seafood, garden produce, tropical fruits and the most succulent, tender meats. Lizard Island (B,L,D) Day 14 - Park Hyatt / SYDNEY Leave Lizard Island feeling relaxed and rejuvenated, ready for your flight home. Enjoy another scenic flight back to Cairns in time for your scheduled flight to Sydney. On arrival back into Sydney, you will once again be met and privately transferred to your accommodation at the Park Hyatt Sydney. Enjoy you last evening in Sydney watching the sun set over the magnificent Sydney Harbour Lizard Island (B) Park Hyatt Sydney (Accommodation only) Day 15 - Homeward Bound / DEPART AUSTRALIA This morning you will be met at the Park Hyatt Sydney and privately transferred to Sydney Airport for your onward arrangements. END OF ARRANGEMENTS Be sure to contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it when you need some additional advice and pricing at (970) 748-9818... BOUTIQUE HOTELS AND TEMPTING TASMANIA:
Day 1 – Lyall Hotel / MELBOURNE Arrive Melbourne – Welcome to Australia! On clearing customs and collecting your luggage you will be met and transferred to the Lyall Hotel by private car. The Lyall Hotel is situated in the heart of South Yarra, one of the world's most fashionable and cosmopolitan destinations. Lifestyle features include a mini art gallery on each floor featuring the original art of local French artist Thierry B and lounge with open fireplace. Just a short stroll from The Lyall, Toorak Road and Chapel Street are home to dozens of designer fashion stores and world-class restaurants. Your stay at the Lyall will be spent in a Super Deluxe Spa Suite. The remainder of the day is at your leisure Lyall Hotel (Accommodation only) Day 2 – Lyall Hotel / MELBOURNE Today, you will be met for a private tour with Australian Luxury Escapes, you may choose an itinerary such as the one suggested below: Penguins, Koalas & Historic BBQ Experience You leave the city late afternoon and head South East towards the Bays and Peninsulas. Our first stop is Churchill Island. This charming island is where Victoria’s first crops were planted and combines historic buildings, fragrant heritage gardens, ancient Moonah trees and picturesque coastal views. Tour the homestead before sitting down for a sumptuous BBQ, one of the few, unspoilt, unique locations to enjoy your meal before the activities that lie ahead. Soon after, you get the opportunity to walk amongst the treetops at the Koala Conservation Centre. This is one of the few areas in Victoria where you can see a protected koala colony. Walk with your guide in nature reserve bushland and wetlands as they interpret your surroundings and more often than not get to see wild Koalas within touching distance - this makes for once in a lifetime photographs. Continuing on you will head to the Nobbies. From this magnificent headland, the views stretch forever. There is spectacular coastal viewing from the boardwalks and lookout points set amongst natural sea bird gardens. One and half kilometres offshore from The Nobbies are Seal Rocks, home to Australia's largest Australian Fur Seal colony. As you wander around this portion of natures paradise there is also every possibility to see swamp wallabies in the wild. Finally you get to the Penguin Parade. Each evening at dusk “Little Penguins” arrive onshore from their ocean feeding grounds. The large penguin colony enters the beach in groups and "walk and talk" loudly as they work their way into the dunes where their burrow nests are situated. The boardwalks enable you to gain close contact with the penguins in the dune area. You have access to the “less populated” boardwalks, so that you can enjoy this spectacle without any hustle and bustle. Lyall Hotel (B) Australian Luxury Escapes (L) Day 3 – Lyall Hotel / MELBOURNE You have today at Leisure, take the opportunity to explore Melbourne City or take advantage of the many shopping boutiques that Melbourne has to offer. Lyall Hotel (B) Day 4 – Meringa Springs / GRAMPIANS This morning you will pick up your hire car from the nearest Depot for your drive to the Grampians for your stay at Meringa Springs. Located three hours west of Melbourne, this exclusive establishment overlooks Wartook Valley, providing the most sophisticated accommodation in the region. Catering to the most discerning guests, your friendly host will ensure the highest standards of service and cuisine. The neighbouring Grampians National Park with its extraordinary beauty and diversity of wildlife and flora is striking, waiting to be explored by you. Lyall (B) Meringa Springs (Accommodation only) Day 5 – Meringa Springs / GRAMPIANS Following a leisurely breakfast take the opportunity to explore beauty of this region. The Grampians National Park is a treasure-trove of the Australian bush and it starts virtually as you leave Meringa Springs. The park is famous for its massive rock outcrops, deep gorges, waterfalls, wildflowers and wildlife. Naturally, walking is an age-old pastime through Victoria's most accessible wilderness and Meringa Springs is close to a network of well maintained tracks. Meringa Springs (B) Day 6 – Pepperbush Adventures / TASMANIA Enjoy your final breakfast at Meringa Springs before making your way back to the Melbourne airport to return your hire car and board your flight for Launceston. Pepper Bush Adventures based in Northern Tasmania has much pleasure in offering “Exclusive - all Inclusive” nature based wildlife experiences. Pepperbush Adventures is very much a tour of your senses and an interactive encounter with Nature Naturally. Gourmet bush foods and award winning wines, combined with a laid back lifestyle, provide the ingredients for an unforgettable Tasmanian nature experience. Be met on arrival at Launceston Airport by your guide Craig Williams. Launceston, the 3rd oldest city in Australia, has many attractions and places of interest for a brief visit and lunch before heading to the North-East Highlands to your accommodation destination (and base for the next two nights) overlooking the pristine South Esk River. You will have time to settle in and relax, in the late afternoon recommence your exploration of Tasmania and its unique wildlife species with an afternoon/evening Gourmet Game Food dinner & Nocturnal Wildlife Tour. But not before a close encounter with one of nature’s mixed-up marsupials, the platypus, as it forages for food in its aquatic wonderland. Dinner will consist of original mouth-watering bush recipes and native spices. Pepper Bush Adventures will do more than just tempt your taste buds; they tantalize and challenge them with Tasmanian gourmet cuisine. A combination of exotic Tasmanian game meats, fish and other dishes prepared, cooked and served with nature, and the opportunity to sample some of the “Bush Chefs” own creations, such as Char Grilled Wallaby Tenderloins glazed with Whiskey Honey & whole seed mustard, all consumed with nature and accompanying world-renowned Tasmanian cool climate wine and cheeses. After dinner, it’s time for the Quoll Patrol wildlife tour. Your focus and objective is to view the bandit of the bush, the Eastern Quoll, in its natural habitat. This tour will be conducted exclusively on private land that provides the perfect environment for Tasmanian little spotted friends - a mixture of farmland and saggy river flats, surrounded by a diverse mixture of native forest vegetation. The Quoll is an acrobatic, elusive, and agile little creature that takes great pleasure in eluding the spot light. Possums, Wombats, Wallabies, Bettongs, Pademelons, Eastern Barred Bandicoots & Tasmanian devils are just some of Tasmania’s weird and wonderful wildlife species that dwell and blossom in the vale of darkness. Returning back to camp approx 10.30pm. Meringa Springs (B) Pepperbush Adventures - Bush Cabin (L,D) Day 7 – Pepperbush Adventures / TASMANIA Enjoy a Cooked breakfast then depart base camp at 9.30 am to make your way to the far North East tip of Tasmania, to the Cape Portland (Ringaroom Estuary Coastal Reserve) area, a complete contrast of landscape, home of the Eastern grey (Forester) kangaroo and also refuge to a very healthy population of wombats. You will visit a landscape of sand-dunes, boobyalla and inland coastal lagoons that plays host to a large and varied range of wildlife species. There is a great deal to see and discover in this remote and vastly unoccupied area. Departing Mathinna, make your way in a North East direction climbing up over the Mathinna Plains and Plateau passing Mt. Victoria, Mt. Saddle Back and also Mt Ben Nevis, and down into the Ringarooma, before climbing again to visit the unique Ralph Falls. A gentle 20-minute stroll through beautiful untouched rain forest will take you to a viewing platform overlooking the stunning Ringarooma and Nu-River Basin. Superb views and photographic opportunities are on offer with the unusual geographical structure of this unique single drop waterfall, the tallest in Tasmania. Leave Mt Victoria and make your way down to Ringarooma, travelling through sections of dry stacked stone walls, constructed by hand around 1920 to 1923, depicting the hardships and determination of our fore fathers, and continuing on through the undulating rich and productive farm lands towards your afternoon destination, the Cape Portland & Mt. William area that has an amazing diversity of animals. An important sanctuary for the Forester (or Eastern grey) kangaroo that lives in harmony with one of Tasmania’s most endearing creatures the Wombat, affectionately known as the “Ground Bear”. Bennett’s wallabies, pademelons & echidna are also common and can be found, particularly in the summer months, foraging for ants. Bird life is also rich and varied, with nearly 100 species occurring there. A highlight of the afternoon will be a very close encounter with wombats in the wild conducted on private land before you depart Mt. William in the late afternoon and return to your accommodation destination. Followed by a Baked Dinner in the camp oven with all the trimmings, and cooked over the open fire. Pepperbush Adventures - Bush Cabin. (B,L,D) Day 8 – Pepperbush Adventures / TASMANIA Enjoy a cooked breakfast with the Platypus and then it is time to discover the hidden treasures of Mathinna, a gold rush town of days gone by. Then onto the magical Mathinna Falls which cascade down off Mt. Black Boy at the edge of the Mt Victoria Plateau, a six tier waterfall set against a back-drop of native dry eucalyptus forest - a refreshing pool at the bottom is certainly a treat on a hot day. Continuing on from the Mathinna Falls make your way to the Evercreech Forest Reserve, here you will have the opportunity to stand beneath the tallest White Gum trees in the world, 91.3 meters in height, as well as taking a gentle stroll through untouched wet sclerophyll forest before lunch. After lunch you will make your way over Rosies Tier through untouched virgin Old growth forest, down through Blessington and continuing on to Evandale. It’s a step back in time in a quaint little country village steeped in history, plenty of time to stroll around at your leisure to sample the local produce and visit the many galleries and craft shops. Evandale also becomes a hype of activity for one weekend a year when it plays host to the annual Penny Farthing Championships. Departing Evandale, continue on with a short 10 minute drive to Launceston in the late afternoon to your accommodation at Peppers Seaport apartments overlooking the Tamar River. Tonight a farewell dinner with your tour guide Craig at Peppers Seaport before your departure the following day. Peppers Seaport Apartments, Launceston. – (B,L,D) Day 9 – Islington Hotel / HOBART Enjoy breakfast before your transfer to Hobart for your onward arrangements. Stop in Ross for morning tea, travel through the sheep producing regions of Tasmania and colonial towns of the midland route. On arrival collect your Hire Car for use of the next couple of days. The Islington is a very special, small, luxury hotel with a long history and a large and delightful garden, affording quite special views of Mount Wellington. Decorated with fine artworks and furnished with antiques, Islington appeals to those who want the very best in life, surrounded by great service, presented in an atmosphere of serenity, luxury and tranquility. The rest of the afternoon/evening is at your leisure. Peppers Seaport Apartments, Launceston (B) Islington (Accommodation only) Day 10 – Islington Hotel / HOBART Today you have the opportunity to explore by self drive. Greater Hobart and its surrounding towns of Richmond to the north-east and Kettering to the south are an intriguing blend of heritage and lifestyle, scenery and vibrant culture. The city is defined by the river and sea. Take a harbour cruise or drive to the summit of Mount Nelson or Mount Wellington and you'll understand the maritime focus - suburbs hug the Derwent River, city buildings cluster around the docks and the estuary broadens into Storm Bay and the distant sea. Twenty-five kilometres and 100 years from the busy city is the historic town of Richmond. In the narrow cells of the old Richmond Gaol, Tasmania's convict past seems just a clink of chains away. Close by are the neat vineyards and wineries of the Coal River Valley, home of superb cool-climate wines. Hobart is an ideal base for your southern Tasmanian journeys - explore farther afield, then return to relax, unwind and rejuvenate. The Islington (B) Day 11 – Conclusion / HOBART This morning is at your own Leisure. Use the morning to explore Hobart or just relax before you make your own way to the Hobart airport and conclude your arrangements with Outback Encounter. The Islington (B) END OF ARRANGEMENTS Be sure to contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it when you need some additional advice and pricing at (970) 748-9818... SHEER INDULGENCE - 10 Days Sydney, Reef & Rainforest
Suggested Itinerary: Day 1 - Arrive In Sydney Welcome to Sydney, the jewel in the crown of the South Pacific. On arrival you will be transferred to the InterContinental, your hotel for the enxt three nights. Build around the Herritage-listed 1851 Treasury Building, the hotel is Sydney Landmark, combining unque charm and ambience with the highest levels of facilities. Club Floor status allows you access to the rooftop lounge on the 32 floor with its uninterupted views, private check-in and check-out, complimentary breakfast, refreshments throughout the day and evening cocktails. Overnight: Sydney, InterContinental Sydney; Full Itinerary - Click Here Be sure to contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it when you need some additional advice and pricing at (970) 748-9818... SOUTHERN WIDELIFE AND ISLAND ESCAPE:
Day 1 - Park Hyatt / SYDNEY Arrive Sydney - Welcome to Australia! On clearing customs and collecting your luggage, you will be met and transferred to the Park Hyatt by private vehicle. Park Hyatt Sydney is uniquely positioned on the very edge of Sydney Harbour, with spectacular views of the Harbour Bridge above and the Opera House. It is situated in the Rocks, an area of historic importance and natural beauty and offers uncompromising Australian hospitality with international flair. Your stay at the Park Hyatt will be spent in a Opera Deluxe Room. The remainder of the day is at your leisure – commence your exploration of Australia’s largest city or simply relax in the comfort of your hotel room. Park Hyatt Sydney (Accommodation only) Day 2 – Park Hyatt / SYDNEY Today, decide between a City Highlights or a Blue Mountains Private tour: Delight yourself with an exciting city tour, which takes in the best features of this fantastic city: the harbour, the gardens, the coast, and the rivers. Beginning amongst the historical Rocks area of old Sydney you will learn of the early settlers and convicts of over 200 years ago. Walk through the gorgeous Botanical Gardens, taking in the history of the Opera House and other famous buildings around the harbour foreshore. At Circular Quay board one of the majestic ferries, which travels along the harbour to the beautiful beach of Manly. Here, join a luxury air-conditioned vehicle for a tour along the beautiful northern beaches and into the scenic Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Enjoy a delicious buffet picnic lunch in the bush before discovering some of the outstanding lookouts in the park. The fantastic views of Palm Beach, Woy Woy, and Lion Island, are simply breath taking. Taking a short bushwalk, trace the history of the Garingai Aboriginal people whom once inhabited this area, and examine their incredible rock art. Return to the city over the imposing Sydney Harbour Bridge. Alternatively, take an exhilarating Blue Mountains tour! You will be collected from your hotel this morning for a full day of private 4WD touring through the magnificent Blue Mountains Range. You head westwards across the coastal plain, making your way to the Great Dividing Range of Australia. It is here that you leave the ‘average’ Blue Mountains’ tourist behind and enter the national park to unlock a piece of Australia you would never have known to exist. Visit ancient aboriginal sites and outstanding lookouts; examine rock formations and the unusual plants and wildlife that abound the area. From the quaint little village of Leura, skirt around the cliff and drive to Katoomba where you will find yourself looking out over the magnificent Jamieson valley and the incredible rock formations of the ‘Three Sisters’. We enjoy a delicious barbecue lunch including a selection of fine Australian wines and cheeses under the canopy of the Australian bush. Before returning to Sydney we drop into a hidden valley where we roam the area, seeking out the many kangaroos that graze in the wild (conditions permitting). Reluctantly we leave the National Park passing by the Olympic 2000 site, arriving at your hotel around 5.30pm. Park Hyatt Sydney (Accommodation Only) Australian Wild Escapes (L) Day 3 – Angorichina Station / FLINDERS RANGES This morning you are met and transferred to the airport for your flight to Adelaide. On arrival into Adelaide, you will be met and transported to meet your waiting charter. Enjoy a wonderful scenic flight to Blinman in the impressive Flinders Ranges, where you will be transferred to Angorichina Station in the heart of this ancient mountain range. The station is a pastoral lease covering 554 square kilometres. Your hosts are Ian and Di Fargher whose family has owned the property for four generations and today this working sheep station produces premium Australian wool. This afternoon take a guided walk or a four wheel drive tour and learn about the day-to-day activities and life on Angorichina. This evening enjoy outback cuisine at its best accompanied by fine Australian wines. Then lay your weary body in one of the beautifully appointed rooms within the original turn of the century Homestead. Angorichina Station (L,D) Day 4 – Angorichina Station / FLINDERS RANGES Following a leisurely breakfast on the Outback veranda you may tour the nearby Oratunga Track with your hosts. You will enjoy some of the most spectacular views in the Flinders Ranges. Marvel at the diversity of land formations; take note of the different vegetation that occurs on the original seabed and search for ancient fossils. Minerals colour the sedimentary hills with purple, reds and yellows, inspiring such great Australian artists such as Sir Hans Heysen. Have your lunch in a creek bed en-route amongst the towering river Red gums. Wildlife in the area includes the western grey and red kangaroos, euros, emus and the endangered yellow-footed rock wallabies. Later, climb Patawarta Hill, some 1015 metres, for one of the most rewarding panoramas of the Flinders ranges and explore the old copper mining ruins of Artimore. Angorichina Station (B,L,D) Day 5 – Angorichina Station / FLINDERS RANGES Today we suggest taking an optional scenic flight over the station and Ranges and help out with the various activities on the station such as checking the stock waters. You must see the old native pine woolshed, which was built in the 1860’s, and last used for shearing in 1973. You may choose instead to take a flight over Wilpena Pound to understand the prehistoric saga that took place, to produce South Australia's natural wonder - the massive earth movements and cataclysmic erosion known as the Adelaide Geosyncline. Once airborne, you realise what a geological wonder Wilpena Pound is. This is all that remains of a huge dome of rock that was pushed up from the ocean bed 650 million years ago - a collection of cracked, split and weathered peaks whose colours change chameleon-like with the sun. An Aboriginal perspective on this landscape is essential. Arthur, a member of the local Adnyamathanha people and a ranger at the National Park, will take you out on a private tour this afternoon, deciphering the local Aboriginal rock art, introducing you to some of the local fauna and encouraging you to try some of the steps of a traditional Aboriginal dance – often to hilarious effect! Please note due to cultural commitments this tour cannot always be guaranteed. Return to the main homestead later today and continue to experience excellent Outback hospitality. Angorichina Station (B,L,D) Day 6 – Southern Ocean Lodge / KANGAROO ISLAND This morning from Angorichina Station you will be taken to Blinman airstrip for your flight back to Adelaide, on arrival you will be transferred to Regional Express for your flight to Kingscote, Kangaroo Island. You are met on arrival at the relatively small but significant Kingscote airport and then transported via the scenic route to Southern Ocean Lodge. Southern Ocean Lodge, Kangaroo Island’s first luxury lodge. Located at Hanson Bay on the Island’s south west coast, the lodge is easy reach of all of Kangaroo Island's major attractions. Set in natural bush land overlooking a dramatic section of coastline. Sensitive to the environment, the Lodge allows guests to experience the coastal wilderness and plentiful wildlife - for which Kangaroo Island is renowned - in impeccable style. Twenty-one luxurious suites create the ultimate fusion between nature and luxury. All suites feature lavish king sleeping areas, sunken lounge, dramatic glass walled bathroom with designer fixtures and outdoor terrace with occasional seating and daybed. Other features include; walk-in robe, complimentary room bar, twice daily housekeeping, optional climate control, heated floors, internet, music system (with MP3 input), premium amenities, safe and telephone (television in selected suites only). All meals and selected beverages are included in your stay. The lodge’s contemporary menus showcase the freshest Island and local seasonal produce with a convivial open bar and walk in cellar. Angorichina Station (B) Southern Ocean Lodge (D) Day 7 – Southern Ocean Lodge / KANGAROO ISLAND After breakfast you depart Southern Ocean Lodge with your professional naturalist guide to explore the unique island. Travel in four-wheel drive comfort while visiting traditional destinations and remote places only a local can show you. Drive down endless red dirt roads, as your guide ‘spins yarns’ about shipwrecks, lighthouses and fridges being turned into mailboxes. Watch adult sea lions snooze only metres away and pups play in the surf. Walk through a Red gum forest at Cygnet River, smell the Eucalyptus and seek out koalas sleeping in the forks of trees. Break for lunch and enjoy a crisp South Australian wine as your Guide cooks lunch. Visit D’Estrees Bay where ospreys’ nest and kangaroos come out to graze. Stand on a cliff top watching waves crashing onto rocks - the first land they have encountered all the way from the Antarctica. This evening return to Southern Ocean Lodge for another delicious meal! Southern Ocean Lodge (B,D) Exceptional Kangaroo Island (L) Day 8 – Southern Ocean Lodge / KANGAROO ISLAND Today you have the day at leisure to enjoy your surrounds at Southern Ocean Lodge. Continue to explore with the Southern Ocean Lodge naturalist staff, or perhaps experience the Spa. Situated high on a dramatic cliff top, Southern Ocean Lodge Spa Retreat is a private oasis of calm. A signature spa menu offers a range of traditional and cutting edge treatments. A steam room, chill out lounge and spa cuisine program complement an international spa design showcase. Combined with the cleanest air from Antarctica highly oxygenised from the pounding surf, the spa provides a pure natural environment in which to rejuvenate and relax. Southern Ocean Lodge (B,L,D) Day 9 – Lizard Island / GREAT BARRIER REEF This morning after breakfast, check-out of Southern Ocean Lodge. You will be transferred to Kingscote Airport for your flight to Adelaide. Connect with your scheduled flight to Cairns. On arrival at Cairns Airport transfer from the Domestic Terminal to the General Aviation Terminal on the complimentary shuttle and check in with Hinterland Aviation. Depart on scheduled flight to Lizard Island, via Cairns. Lizard Island Resort is Australia’s northernmost island resort. It is an exclusive island of soft, powdery white beaches nestled right on the Great Barrier Reef. Imagine an Island so pristine, so untouched; that when you walk on the beach, yours are often the only footprints you will see - you could easily be forgiven for believing the island is yours alone. Lizard is the perfect escape. This afternoon relax on one of the island’s 24 beaches. Your accommodation is set in a broad sweeping arc along Anchor Bay, with easy access to the main Lodge, Anchor Bay Suites offer captivating sea views and each has a pathway leading directly to the beach. Seamlessly blending indoors and out in an elegant and spacious open plan design, a large veranda with daybed is one of the many designer comforts. Tonight will be perfect for dinner by candlelight on the beach. Southern Ocean Lodge (B) Lizard Island (D) Day 11&12 – Lizard Island / GREAT BARRIER REEF This morning after breakfast, check-out of Southern Ocean Lodge. Spend your final days on Lizard Island any way you please. Do as much or as little as you like! This evening dine at ‘Ospreys Restaurant”. Superb food graces the table at every meal. The theme is “Cuisine Moderne” and the accent is on fresh local seafood, garden produce, tropical fruits and the most succulent, tender meats. Lizard Island (B,L,D) Day 13 – Park Hyatt Sydney / SYDNEY Leave Lizard Island feeling relaxed and rejuvenated. Enjoy another scenic flight back to Cairns. On arrival take the complimentary shuttle to the main terminal for your flight to Sydney. On arrival you will be met and privately transferred to Park Hyatt Sydney for your final night in Australia. Accommodation tonight is in an Opera Deluxe Room. Lizard Island (B), Park Hyatt Sydney (Accommodation Only) Day 14 – Homeward Bound This morning you will be met at the Park Hyatt Sydney and privately transferred to Sydney Airport for your onward arrangements. Lizard Island (B), Park Hyatt Sydney (Accommodation Only) END OF ARRANGEMENTS Be sure to contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it when you need some additional advice and pricing at (970) 748-9818...
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