Ultimate Australia: The Icons

There are so many amazing experiences to be had in Australia, so we figured it’s high time we handpicked our favorites and combined them into one ultimate Aussie adventure. And that’s exactly what we did. With everything from city chic to wild wanderings, here’s a little taster to tease those travel taste buds…

AUSTRALIA’S ICONS

Your first stop is one of Australia’s most iconic destinations; Sydney. Your first day here you’ll take at leisure, wandering wide-eyed around this beautiful city and taking time to recover from your long journey. When you’re feeling refreshed and invigorated after a nights rest in the luxurious Park Hyatt (in a stunning Opera View room, might we add) it’s time for you to enjoy a guided tour of the Opera House, learning about the inspiration behind the innovative architecture. Next, we’ll arrange a three-course pre-theater dinner and tickets to one of the world-class shows in the evening. The perfect beginning to your time down under.

NATURAL WONDER

After a few days in this sprawling subwaypolis, we’re flying you to Uluru where you’ll be checked into a luxury tent at Longitude 131. Slap, bang in the middle of the country, as far away from anything as you can be, this is the perfect spot for some serious peace and quiet. The moment you step onto the red sand, you’ll be rendered speechless at the intensity of its color, even more so when you lay eyes upon the rock formation itself. Gaze in wonderment upon the incredible moods of Uluru as it changes throughout the day from a golden hue to bronze and finally a glowing red as the sun sets. We’ll have you dining under the stars beside this giant cultural icon as a storyteller informs you of the stars and the associated tales and fables that Aboriginal Australians have passed down for thousands of years. The clarity of the sky somewhere as remote as this area of the outback will have the stars and constellations twinkling with a piercing radiance. Trust us, you won’t have seen a night sky like this anywhere before.

Flying over the Great Barrier Reef to an Exclusive Getaway in the Whitsundays

From Ayers Rock, it’s onto the irresistible waters of Hamilton Island and the blissed-out luxury of Qualia. The unique positioning of this boutique hideaway, with its views over the stunning Whitsundays, will seduce even the most experienced luxury traveler. From Hamilton Island, we’ll have you depart on a scenic flight to Whitehaven Beach where you’ll enjoy a private picnic and spend hours ogling at the sheer beauty of this stretch of sand along Whitsunday Island. Nothing will compare to soaring over the wonder of the Great Barrier Reef on your way back though. Allow your feet to come back down to earth back at Qualia, spending your last island moments floating in your private infinity pool, sailing catamarans and snorkelling in the crystal clear waters of the Coral Sea, before waving your goodbyes to the reef and heading down to Australia’s southernmost point for one last bout of relaxation before flying home.

Time out in Tassie

Across the Bass Strait, your final few days will be spent amid the rugged beauty of Tasmania at the spellbinding Saffire Freycinet. Here, in the shadows of the Hazard Mountains and against the shores of Great Oyster Bay, pristine adventure is on your doorstep. Whether you find it on coastal islands, secret beaches or ancient bushland is your choice. If there’s one can’t-miss-moment however? It’s dining on freshly-shucked oysters at a table set up directly in these crystal clear waters. Washed down with a glass of Australia’s finest wines, it’s a moment you won’t soon forget. Returning to our spacious suite come nightfall, look up to a sky blanketed with stars and savor every last moment of the final days of your Aussie adventure.