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Sydney & The Great Barrier Reef 8 Days / 7 Nights For the Independent Traveler Departures: Daily from $3179USD per person, double occupancy Package Overview Sydney • Thala Beach Lodge • Down Under by Appointment • Kewarra Beach Resort Thala Beach Lodge is the perfect place for those who appreciate the finer things in life. Known as “Australia’s window to the Great Barrier Reef,” Thala Beach Lodge blends deluxe resort accommodation and a beautiful natural setting. This luxury haven is surrounded by over 1.25 miles of private sandy beaches and sheltered coves. Each bungalow, built high on stilts in the natural forest canopy, features a private balcony. Rooms offer ultimate comfort and convenience. Activities at Thala include personalized birdwatching tours, nature walks, stargazing, and a variety of onsite spa treatments. All reef adventures and safaris in the region are accessible from Thala. Thala Beach Lodge pampers guests’ sense of luxury, with personal service and great cuisine, while catering to their hunger to experience the natural elements and thirst for knowledge. Inquire about Thala’s all-inclusive rates. Tailor-made touring offers the opportunity of an exclusive traveling experience directed entirely by your unique vision. Integrating a fleet of luxury vehicles, specialist guides, and rare flexibility of itinerary, Down Under by Appointment traverses the magnificent contrasts of reef, rainforest and outback Australia and incorporates only the finest of touring and cuisine available. Working with local specialists, Aboriginal, wildlife and rainforest guides, with access to restricted areas, we can customize a personalized tour to suit your individual needs. Down Under by Appointment offers the unparalleled alternative for discovering this exquisite region, offering acclaimed experiences including an Atherton Tablelands Tour, 4WD Cape Tribulation coach tours, and Port Douglas luxury charters. Set in Tropical North Queensland, Kewarra Beach Resort is built around the still waters of a lagoon and fringed by the ever-changing waters of the Coral Sea. A rainbow of colors bloom in Kewarra’s gardens every day, and unique Aboriginal art and artifacts decorate the main lodge and dining facility. Included 7 nights accommodation 7 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners Deluxe Sydney city sights Sydney Opera House Tour, dinner & performance with reserved seating Private car transfers Great Barrier Reef cruise Scenic helicopter flight— Reef to Port Douglas Personalized “Cape Tribulation & Cooya Beach” tour Itinerary Day 1: Welcome to Sydney Travel by private car from Sydney Airport to the superbly appointed and centrally located InterContinental Sydney. This evening try one of the fine restaurants in The Rocks or Darling Harbor. Overnight: InterContinental Sydney, Harbor View Room for 3 nights Day 2: Sydney City Highlights Travel in a luxury vehicle and see the city sights as a guide provides commentary. Stop in Sydney Harbor National Park for morning tea, then travel to South Head for a clifftop stroll. Later, visit Bondi Beach and Centennial Park. Spend the rest of the day at leisure in the city. (B) Day 3: Sydney Opera House Evening Today is at leisure to explore all that Sydney has to offer. Possibly cruise on the harbor, climb the bridge or shop till you drop! This evening will be a real highlight — a guided tour of the main theaters, fine dining and a performance at the world-famous Sydney Opera House. An evening to remember! (B,D) Day 4: Sydney – Cairns Depart Sydney and fly to Cairns (airfare not included). Travel by private car to your accommodation at Kewarra Beach Resort. Beautiful lagoons and gardens dominate this private beach resort. Overnight: Kewarra Beach Resort, Pipi Beachfront Moud for 2 nights (B) Day 5: Kewarra Beach at Leisure As the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, Cairns is full of lively charm and culture. You may wish to venture into Cairns to find “fair dinkum” Australiana items or Aboriginal artifacts at one of the many shopping boutiques or just enjoy a leisurely afternoon at Kewarra. (B) Day 6: Great Barrier Reef Cruise& Helicopter Flight 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. Enjoy lunch on board this afternoon. The ultimate end to a perfect day, travel by helicopter back to Thala Beach Lodge where your luggage will be waiting in your deluxe bungalow. Overnight: Thala Beach Lodge, Eucalypt Bungalow for 2 nights (B,L) Day 7: Unique “Cape Tribulation & Cooya Beach” Tour The Daintree and Cape Tribulation region presents an array of unsurpassable ecological and Aboriginal cultural experiences for the discerning traveler. In a well-appointed luxury vehicle, venture north to majestic Cooya Beach and join Yaba Yabaju of the Kuku Yalanji people, the traditional owners of the land, for an interactive cultural experience. Continue on to the Daintree Eco Lodge where a delectable lunch awaits you. After crossing the Daintree River, arrive at Cooper Creek Wilderness, hidden in the heart of the Daintree Rainforest, and enjoy an expert interpretation. Then carry on to Cape Tribulation Beach, where two World Heritage Listed regions converge. On the return journey, sit back and reflect on the mystery and beauty of the Cape Tribulation and Daintree rainforest (B,L,D) Day 8: Depart Cairns Travel by private car to Cairns Airport for your onward flight (airfare not included). (B) Accommodation Day City Hotel |
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Thala Beach Lodge
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