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As the largest country in Oceania, Australia offers sweeping geographical contrasts ranging from rainforests to deserts to The Great Barrier Reef. Among our favorite private tour stopovers are picturesque Sydney with the nearby Blue Mountains and a memorable personal koala experience, ultra-luxurious Lizard Island in The Great Barrier Reef, and Kangaroo Island in the south (known as Australia’s Galapagos!). A stay at the Southern Ocean Lodge is the ideal way to experience island’s striking ocean views and natural flora and fauna.
Each private luxury tour is custom to the wishes of each client. This itinerary is a sample. Our Sister Company, TRAVNET, may provide assistance with mileage points conversion. Do not hesitate to call Randy to create your custom tour.
Fly to Sydney
Through our sister company, Premium Air Provider Travnet, we may assist with your international airfare, as well as with mileage points conversion.
Arrive Sydney
Upon arrival in Sydney, you will be privately transferred to Park Hyatt Sydney.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodations: Park Hyatt Sydney
Sydney Private Tour
You will start your morning climbing the famous 440 ft. Sydney Bridge. Thereafter, you will take to Sydney’s old cobblestone streets and courtyards passing old haunts. A trip to Sydney’s iconic shoreline, you will visit such places like Sydney’s Opera House and the historic Rock precinct featuring street markets, cafes, and art galleries! You may also opt to board a boat for a tour of Sydney’s harbor shoreline.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodations: Park Hyatt Sydney
Blue Mountain Excursion + Personal Koala Encounter
Your first stop this morning will be the Featherdale Wildlife Park where an animal handler allows guests to get up close and personal with koalas and other animals! You are allowed to touch and pet the koala’s lower body, and of course have a photo taken by the park’s photographer. Continuing to the Blue Mountain, you will then witness the majesty of this unique environment encompassing steep waterfalls, dramatic cliff drops, and lush forests.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodations: Park Hyatt Sydney
Fly Sydney/Cairns + Fly to Cairns/Lizard Island
Upon arrival, enjoy the amenities of the Lizard Island Resort.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodations: Lizard Island Resort
Lizard Island
Over the following two days, you will enjoy all that Lizard Island Resort has to offer.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodations: Lizard Island Resort
Fly Lizard Island/Cairns
Upon arrival in Cairns, you will be privately transferred to the Shangri-La Hotel Cairns. Lying at the center of a tropical paradise on the shores of Trinity Bay, Cairns is the gateway to some of Australia’s greatest natural attractions. Sitting offshore is the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef and Daintree National Forest.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodations: Shangri-La Hotel Cairns
Fly Cairns/Adelaide/Kangaroo Island
Widely acclaimed as Australia’s Galapagos, Kangaroo Island is home to an abundance of native wildlife and spectacular natural attractions. With more than one-third of the island declared as Conservation or National Park, visitors readily come face-to-face with prolific bird and animal species, such as New Zealand fur seals, koalas, kangaroos, Australian sea lion, ospreys, echidnas, and much more.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodations: Southern Ocean Lodge
Kangaroo Island
Southern Ocean Lodge offers various activities and private hikes through Kangaroo Island, Seal Bay, Cape Younghusband, and Flinders bay National Park to name a few! Visit our blog here to learn more about all the activities.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodations: Southern Ocean Lodge
Fly Kingscote/Adelaide/Sydney
Upon arrival, you will be met by our representative and assisted in checking in to the Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel for your forced overnight.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodations: Sydney Airport Hotel
Fly Sydney/Home
Though we have been big fans of the Four Seasons Sydney in the past, we freely admit the contemporarily designed 155-room, 5-Star Park Hyatt is our new favorite luxury property in Sydney. Set on the edge of Sydney Harbor, the hotel offers striking views facing the Sydney Opera House. Although most of the property’s rooms include private balconies with Opera views, please note that “standard” rooms do not offer this perk. Among the amenities here are 24-hour butler service, a very nice full-service spa, and a fitness center. We particularly like the hotel’s picturesque rooftop heated pool/sundeck – among the most amazing views in Sydney!
Park Hyatt Sydney
Though we have been big fans of the Four Seasons Sydney in the past, we freely admit the contemporarily designed 155-room, 5-Star Park Hyatt is our new favorite luxury property in Sydney. Set on the edge of Sydney Harbor, the hotel offers striking views facing the Sydney Opera House. Although most of the property’s rooms include private balconies with Opera views, please note that “standard” rooms do not offer this perk. Among the amenities here are 24-hour butler service, a very nice full-service spa, and a fitness center. We particularly like the hotel’s picturesque rooftop heated pool/sundeck – among the most amazing views in Sydney!
Set on its own 2500 acre island (accessible only by private plane), there are several nice accommodations to choose from here. Lizard Island has 24 private beaches! The many high-touch amenities and activities here include a freshwater pool, tennis courts, gym, spa, a saltwater restaurant (mixed Asian and Mediterranean), snorkeling, and scuba on the island!
Lizard Island Resort
Set on its own 2500 acre island (accessible only by private plane), there are several nice accommodations to choose from here. Lizard Island has 24 private beaches! The many high-touch amenities and activities here include a freshwater pool, tennis courts, gym, spa, a saltwater restaurant (mixed Asian and Mediterranean), snorkeling, and scuba on the island!
Though we feel several of the Asia-based, 5-star, Shangri-La properties to be a bit over-the-top/pretentious, the Shangri-La Cairns is a nice, understated contrast. The 5-star Shangri-La Hotel sits on the edge of the Marlin Marina, looking out to the Coral Sea. The 255 rooms/suites, decorated with local artwork, feature sweeping views of the Marina/Trinity Bay, the surrounding city, and the hotel’s botanic garden. Amenities at the Shangri-La include an outdoor pool, fitness center, and the North Bar & Kitchen, which offers authentic Australian cuisine.
Shangri-La Hotel Cairns
Though we feel several of the Asia-based, 5-star, Shangri-La properties to be a bit over-the-top/pretentious, the Shangri-La Cairns is a nice, understated contrast. The 5-star Shangri-La Hotel sits on the edge of the Marlin Marina, looking out to the Coral Sea. The 255 rooms/suites, decorated with local artwork, feature sweeping views of the Marina/Trinity Bay, the surrounding city, and the hotel’s botanic garden. Amenities at the Shangri-La include an outdoor pool, fitness center, and the North Bar & Kitchen, which offers authentic Australian cuisine.
We feel a stay at this luxury 21-suite, environmentally-friendly, lodge is reason alone to visit Kangaroo Island! Located between two national parks, the entire lodge offers striking ocean views in a dramatic setting—this is truly a very special place. The lodge features a contemporary design with limestone floors, glass-walled baths, and outdoor terraces. Guided excursions to the nearby flora and fauna are included in your stay here. Recent clients were especially impressed with the lodge’s locally procured Australian cuisine/wine selection and the small, very nice spa. Another very special place among your fun, luxurious, Australian stopovers.
Southern Ocean Lodge
We feel a stay at this luxury 21-suite, environmentally-friendly, lodge is reason alone to visit Kangaroo Island! Located between two national parks, the entire lodge offers striking ocean views in a dramatic setting—this is truly a very special place. The lodge features a contemporary design with limestone floors, glass-walled baths, and outdoor terraces. Guided excursions to the nearby flora and fauna are included in your stay here. Recent clients were especially impressed with the lodge’s locally procured Australian cuisine/wine selection and the small, very nice spa. Another very special place among your fun, luxurious, Australian stopovers.
Pullman Sydney Airport is the newest 5-star hotel at Sydney Airport, including all the features you would expect from a Pullman branded hotel. This upscale hotel offers 229 luxurious rooms and suites with extensive meeting facilities. Each room features an open design, contemporary furnishing, double glazed windows and blackout curtains to ensure you are well rested.
Pullman Sydney Hotel
Pullman Sydney Airport is the newest 5-star hotel at Sydney Airport, including all the features you would expect from a Pullman branded hotel. This upscale hotel offers 229 luxurious rooms and suites with extensive meeting facilities. Each room features an open design, contemporary furnishing, double glazed windows and blackout curtains to ensure you are well rested.
Temperature |
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Highs: High 60’s |
Lows: Mid 50’s |
Area |
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270,534 SQ KM |
104,454 SQ MILES |
Capital |
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Wellington |
Population |
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4.5 Million |
Language |
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English/Maori |
Currency |
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New Zealand Dollar |