Australia Vacations

Colors of Australia
12 Days / 9 Nights from $4798

Destinations

Wrotham Park, Silky Oaks, Lizard Island, Sydney

This Itinerary Features

Romance, Boutique, Spa, Beach, Nature, Cruise

Your Itinerary Includes

• International coach class airfare
  
• Internal coach class air in Australia
  
• Roundtrip private airport transfers
  
• Roundtrip private charter flights from Cairns to Wrotham Park Lodge
  
• 2 nights Wrotham Park Lodge
  
• Wrotham Park Cattle Station tour
  
• 2 nights Silky Oaks Lodge
  
• Round trip private charter flights from Cairns to Lizard Island
  
• 2 nights Lizard Island Lodge
  
• 3 nights Sydney at InterContinental
  
• 9 breakfasts 4 lunches 6 dinners (all beverages at Wrotham Park)

Day-By-Day Itinerary

This itinerary can be fully customized; to tailor this package to your specific requirements please call one of our travel specialists.


Day 1 Fly USA to Sydney

Day 2 You cross the International Dateline
The International Date Line is an imaginary line on the earth’s surface that approximately coincides with the 180th meridian (LONGITUDE), and separates the calendar date. Traveling east across the line takes the traveler back one day; traveling west takes the traveler forward one day.

Day 3 Welcome to Sydney, Australia
On arrival into Sydney you will need to clear customs and make your way to the domestic terminal for your flight north to Cairns. From Cairns you will connect to your flight service to Wrotham Park Lodge.

Australia is the sixth largest country in the world. It’s about the same size as the 48 mainland states of the USA and 50 percent larger than Europe, but has the lowest population density in the world – only two people per square kilometer. Of vast size, amazing natural wealth, awesome scenery and exotic plant and animal life, Australia is a land of the unexpected. It’s climate and the fact that it is the driest continent on earth makes it a fabulous holiday destination all year round, whatever you’re planning to do.

Arrive Wrotham Park
In combining the rich heritage of Australia's rural history and classic outback cattle station life with a premium resort experience, Wrotham Park Lodge provides a unique opportunity for you to engage with Australia's heartland. Immerse yourself in the rugged beauty of vast landscapes and engage in activities that showcase legendary outback life and the experiences of outback stockman.

Wrotham Park Lodge caters to a maximum of just 20 guests, providing an unparalleled outback experience that brings together wilderness, wildlife and a hint of luxury.

Day 4 Half day Cattle Station tour
First stop on the 4WD tour that includes a commentary on wildlife, geology and native flora is the Mouth Organ Yards. Depending on the season, mustering, tagging and other yard works vital to the cattle industry could be taking place and a Station Guide will walk you around the Yard and provide an insight into the workings of the Station.

You'll travel via Whip Handle Ridge - a dramatic location where in the vast distance the boundaries of Wrotham Park Lodge can be seen - and the tour continues to the working station at Wrotham Park where a traditional morning tea, more cattle station workings and a history of the property are some of the highlights. The Old Telegraph Station, Gamboola Station and The Lagoon are some of the other destinations to be enjoyed before the tour returns to The Homestead for lunch.

Day 5 Fly Wrotham Park to Cow Bay
On arrival to Cow Bay airstrip you are met by your driver and transferred to Silky Oaks Lodge.

Nestled on the edge of the Mossman Gorge in the Daintree Rainforest, Silky Oaks Lodge is the Daintree's ultimate resort where this rare wilderness can be enjoyed in elegance and ease.

From the moment you arrive at Silky Oaks, you feel the aura of the Daintree. Vast and pristine, it is the oldest living rainforest on Earth. The Lodge itself overlooks the Mossman River so idyllic it has no equal for natural beauty, supreme comfort and ease of access. There's also the added comfort of knowing you've chosen the perfect base to explore the Tropical North Queensland region.

Day 6 At leisure, Silky Oaks
Located on the edge of the World Heritage listed Daintree National Park, on the banks of the Mossman River, Silky Oaks is the ideal location from which to explore Australia's tropical north. Without even leaving the immediate lodge area, there is a huge choice of activities available. Take hike through the nearby rainforest trails, go for a swim in, or a canoe ride on the Mossman River, visit with the tame wallabies who have made the lodge grounds their home, or enjoy a great meal at Silky's restaurant.

Time permitting during your stay, have your hosts arrange a 4WD Safari into the Cape Tribulation & Daintree area. These trips can be pre-booked, or arranged on arrival. If you have made your way to the lodge by rental car, the options for day trips are many. Often overlooked by visitors to the area is the nearby town of Mossman. Mossman is not a "tourist" town, but a typical north Queensland sugar cane town. Take a stroll down the main street, stop in for lunch at one of the pubs, and chat with the locals. Take a train ride on the "Balley Hoolley Express", a vintage narrow gauge train that operates between Mossman & Port Douglas.

Often overlooked by visitors to the area is the nearby town of Mossman. Mossman is not a "tourist" town, but a typical north Queensland sugar cane town. Take a stroll down the main street, stop in for lunch at one of the pubs and perhaps chat with the locals. Take a train ride on the "Balley Hoolley Express", a vintage narrow gauge train that operates between Mossman & Port Douglas. Just south of Mossman is the town of Port Douglas. "The Port" is renowned for its range of superb restaurants. It is also the departure point for many of the Great Barrier Reef Cruises, including the excellent Quicksilver day cruises to Low Isles and the Outer Barrier Reef.

Day 7 Fly Cairns to Lizard Island
You will be transferred from Silky Oaks Lodge back to Cairns for your private charter flight to Lizard Island.

Lizard Island, Australia’s most northern island resort, is renowned for both diving, especially the 'Cod Hole' where you can see huge Moray Eels and the famous Potato Cod, and game fishing for Black Marlin. Located on the Inner Great Barrier Reef (170 miles north of Cairns), Lizard Island offers a private paradise in an exclusive environment.

Day 8 At leisure, Lizard Island
A spectacular setting to explore the magnificent Great Barrier Reef. Snorkel or dive 60feet from your doorstep on the world famous reef - take a stroll to Cooks Look - visit the Marine Research Laboratory on the island or just relax in a casual atmosphere that is Lizard Island.

Day 9 Fly Lizard Island to Sydney (Via Cairns)
Today you will fly via private charter flight back to Cairns before connecting to a scheduled service to Sydney. Upon arrival, you will be met at the airport and transferred by private vehicle to your accommodation.

Sydney, a dazzling, vibrant city built around one of the world's most beautiful harbors, with scores of sparkling beaches within easy reach of its cosmopolitan heart - that's Sydney, capital of New South Wales, Australia's largest and oldest city, where the first settlers landed in 1788.

Situated on Sydney Harbour, adjacent to Circular Quay, The Rocks is the site of Australia's first European settlement. Colorful streetscapes and elegantly restored buildings house a wide variety of restaurants, entertainment venues and specialty shops.

Days 10-11 At leisure, Sydney
At your leisure to explore the city of Sydney. It’s been said that Sydney never sleeps. In daylight hours the city buzzes with life and remains active long after workers have left their offices. All-night pubs, cutting-edge dance clubs, and gay reviews could keep you out until dawn. Fancy a late-night meal or a final coffee - that’s not a problem. Be seen on trendy Oxford Street from Darlinghurst to Paddington or try the Woolloomooloo Finger Wharf, Surry Hills, the quay or the Rocks. It’s too many choices, not too few, that make the decision hard!

During your stay ideally you should take a harbor cruise around one of the most beautiful harbors in the world, maybe take a short trip to one of the wildlife parks to see the unique animals (koalas and kangaroos) Australia has, climb to the top of the Harbour Bridge for some awesome views, and after all that, enjoy the great restaurants that Sydney has to offer. The local chefs take full advantage of the fresh seafood and produce.

Day 12 Fly Sydney to USA
You will be transferred to the airport for your departure flight.

Pricing

To determine pricing for your tour select the appropriate travel season and desired accommodation level from the table below.

Deluxe Reference # 433537 Low Season $5947 Shoulder Season $6469 High Season $6709 Peak Season $7080 Single Supplement $2764 All prices reflect a 3% discount for purchases made by cash/check.  There are no discounts for payment made by credit card. International Airfare Credit Air credit pricing can be deducted from the overall package cost if you have already obtained/plan to obtain your international flights independently.  For this itinerary, the air credit includes the following flight segments: LAX-SYD-LAX Low Season $535 Shoulder Season $845 High Season $1025 Peak Season $1375 Travel Seasons   Low Season 5/1–6/9/05 and 8/1–9/15/05 Shoulder Season 4/1–4/30/05; 6/10–7/31/05; 9/16–12/2/05 and 3/1–3/31/06 High Season 12/3–12/9 and 12/24–2/28/06 Peak Season 12/10–12/23/05