Enchanting Australia 11 Days / 10 Nights For the Independent Traveler Departures: Daily from $4445USD per person, double occupancy Package Overview Four Seasons Hotel Sydney • Cairns International Hotel • Crown Towers Melbourne • Chateau Yering, Yarra Valley The land Downunder has so much to offer on this exciting visit to Australia. See the sights of cosmopolitan Sydney. Enjoy tropical luxury in the heart of Cairns, then on to fast-moving Melbourne and historic Chateau Yering for more adventures. This unique vacation includes accommodations in some of Australia’s most hospitable and luxurious locations. A perfect blend of planned activity and relaxing days at leisure ensure this itinerary will suit all tastes. Four Seasons Hotel Sydney welcomes visitors with traditional Australian warmth. Featuring harbor views, gourmet dining, luxurious spa, 24-hour fitness center and business center, the hotel has impressed travelers worldwide. Four Seasons Hotel Sydney was rated “Best Hotel in Sydney” on Condé Nast Traveler’s 2006 Gold List. The Cairns International Hotel experience begins the moment you step into one of the world’s most beautiful lobbies. Centrally located in the heart of Cairns, hotel rooms enjoy fantastic views across the harbor or Cairns hinterland. The hotel’s three award-winning restaurants offer a range of local specialties. Another spectacular feature is the tropical pool deck area, perched on the 3rd floor offering privacy and great views. Crown Towers Melbourne is a haven of rare luxury. Nothing compares to the 360° views overlooking Port Phillip Bay and Melbourne city skyline and its location in the heart of the city’s arts and leisure precinct on the banks of the Yarra River. Guestrooms at Crown Towers offer spa baths with television, separate dressing rooms, marble and wood finishes and stunning views. Many room types available. Chateau Yering is a stunningly restored mansion located in the heart of the Yarra Valley, Victoria’s premier wine growing region, an easy one-hour drive from Melbourne. Chateau Yering is a gracious 5-star Relais & Châteaux hotel featuring 32 luxurious suites individually decorated with antiques and fine furnishings. This welcoming property offers an unsurpassed fine dining experience in Eleonore’s Restaurant, while Sweetwater Café serves breakfast, light meals and luscious cakes. Included 10 nights accommodation 10 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 1 dinner Private car transfers Deluxe Sydney city sights tour Luxury 4WD Blue Mountains tour Great Barrier Reef cruise Luxury Kuranda & Rainforest Tour Luxury flightseeing tour of Phillip Island Penguins & Great Ocean Road 3 day Mid-size Auto A/C rental car Yarra Valley ballooning Note: International and domestic airfare not included. Itinerary Day 1: Sydney at Leisure Be welcomed on arrival and transferred to your hotel. Today is at leisure to explore Sydney. Jump on a ferry, enjoy a shopping spree, or meander in the museums. Overnight: Four Seasons Hotel Sydney, Harbor View Room for 3 nights Day 2: Sydney City Highlights Take in all the sights of Sydney from the comfort of a luxury vehicle as a friendly guide provides commentary. Travel to the historic Rocks area, stop in beautiful Sydney Harbor National Park for morning tea. The tour ends at Circular Quay at noon. Spend the rest of the day at leisure shopping and dining in the city. (B) Day 3: Blue Mountains Luxury Tour Travel today to the World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains. Visit Aboriginal sites and look out over the magnificent Jamison Valley and the famous Three Sisters. Afternoon tea is served in a little-known hidden valley, then view wild kangaroos up-close (conditions permitting). Arrive back in Sydney in the early evening. Tonight dine at a Darling Harbor waterfront restaurant (own expense). (B,L) Day 4: Sydney – Cairns Board your flight from Sydney to Cairns (airfare not included). Travel by private car to the Cairns International Hotel. Enjoy time at leisure to explore the seaside city of Cairns. Overnight: Cairns International Hotel, Premium Harbor View Room for 3 nights (B) Day 5: Outer Great Barrier Reef Day Cruise Travel to Port Douglas and board Quicksilver, a 121-foot catamaran that travels to the Outer Great Barrier Reef. You can choose to snorkel, ride the semi-submersible or visit the underwater observatory. Optional activities include guided snorkeling tours, diving or a scenic helicopter flight. Enjoy lunch on board this afternoon (diving and helicopter own expense). (B,L) Day 6: Kuranda Luxury Tour Traveling in a luxuriously appointed 4WD, you will explore the iconic destination of Kuranda. At Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures, a wildlife keeper will guide you through the park, including an exclusive wetlands cruise and a sumptuous lunch. At Skyrail, your group’s ranger will travel with you to Red Peak station. After visiting Kuranda, enjoy the exciting return trip to Cairns via a restricted access 4WD road. (B,L) Day 7: Cairns – Melbourne Depart this morning for your flight to Melbourne (airfare not included), the sporting capital of Australia, where you’ll be transferred to the famed Crown Towers Melbourne. Spend the day at leisure. Overnight: Crown Towers Melbourne, Deluxe Room for 2 nights (B) Day 8: Great Ocean Road & Phillip Island Penguins Luxury Flightseeing The morning flight departs for Warrnambool where a local guide and limousine await. After a brief tour of the historic town, visit the Shipwreck Coast and stop for a gourmet lunch at Port Campbell. Head to the famous Twelve Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge before the return flight to Phillip Island along the Great Ocean Road. See koalas, kangaroos and wombats up close before arriving at the world famous Little Penguin Parade. Enjoy a sumptuous dinner before your return flight over Melbourne City at night. (Timings may vary depending on season) (B,L,D) Day 9: Welcome to Yarra Valley Pick up your rental car and drive east of Melbourne towards the Yarra Valley. A sweeping drive through historic gardens reveals Chateau Yering, a gracious 5-star Relais & Châteaux hotel just 50 minutes from Melbourne in the magnificent Yarra Valley. Overnight: Chateau Yering, River Suite for 2 nights (B) Day 10: Yarra Valley Ballooning Wake early this morning for a spectacular sunrise balloon flight. Let the breeze usher you along the corridors of grape vines and over the Yarra River as you take in the breathtaking views of mountains that surround the valley. Enjoy a hearty breakfast at Sweetwater Café. (B) Day 11: Depart Yarra Valley Drive back to Melbourne Airport to connect with your onward flight. (B) Accommodation Day City Hotel |
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