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The Great Barrier Reef, Queensland

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  • Launceston City Dock

    Classic Tasmania self-drive tour

    Australia
    • Browse the Salamanca Markets in Hobart for local arts and crafts, surrounded by the historical harbour buildings.

    • Cruise the Gordon River and take in the local flora, fauna and convict history.

    • Get up close to the elusive Tasmanian Devils at Cradle Mountain National Park.

    • Walk to the Wineglass Bay lookout in Freycinet National Park and take your own pictures of one of Australia's most photographed beaches.

    13 days from £4,935pp

  • Kalbarri National Park

    Western Australia's Coral Coast

    Australia
    • Marvel at the spectacular marine life including manta rays, whale sharks and turtles.

    • Explore the historic town of Fremantle, with its convict jails, whaling ships and old taverns.

    • Take a sunset walk along a deserted beach.

    • Explore the national parks to view canyons and dramatic rock formations.

    16 days from £5,140pp

  • Aboriginal rock art, Kakadu National Park

    Aboriginal Australia tour: Darwin to Adelaide

    Australia
    • Shop at the Mindi Beach craft markets.

    • See first-hand the stunning rock art of Arnhem Land.

    • Take a cruise on the Yellow Waters in the Kakadu National Park and see a plethora of birdlife here.

    • Experience Kata Tjuta at sunrise and Uluru at sunset and simply absorb the beauty of this unique part of the world.

    14 days from £5,235pp

  • Melbourne city and Yarra River

    Southeast discovered

    Australia
    • Sample some of Australia's finest wines in the Barossa Valley.

    • Drive along the dramatic Great Ocean Road west of Melbourne.

    • Join a walking tour of Melbourne's hidden laneways.

    • Hike through the beautiful Blue Mountains to the west of Sydney.

    • Enjoy a surfing lesson on Bondi Beach.

    21 days from £5,435pp

  • Brays Beach, Byron Bay

    By the beach

    Australia
    • Visit Sydney's stylish city beaches.

    • Explore the national parks and chalky white sand of Jervis Bay.

    • Sample wines from the Hunter Valley.

    • Enjoy a food tour of the Byron Bay region.

    16 days from £5,480pp

  • Margaret River Vines

    Australia's great walks: Tasmania & Western Australia

    Australia
    • Explore Hobart’s weird and wonderful Museum of Old and New Art, before embarking on a privately guided tour of the experimental vineyard on site.

    • Visit Maria Island on a guided four-day walk, home to an astonishing abundance of wildlife and diverse natural beauty.

    • Explore quirky Fremantle, where rickety wooden buildings juxtapose hip new boutiques and eateries.

    • Discover the towering karri forests, premium wineries, pristine coastline and diverse wildlife of the Cape to Cape Track.

    • Experience an exhilarating seaplane flight over Rottnest Island, home of the famous quokka and some of Australia’s best beaches.

    18 days from £7,675pp

  • Port Douglas

    Luxury Australia family expedition

    Australia
    • Experience a sunrise over Melbourne in a hot air balloon.

    • Cruise through the world's oldest living rainforest, looking for crocodiles.

    • Snorkel with tropical fish on the Great Barrier Reef.

    • Paddle through the Australian Everglades.

    • Enjoy a private family surf lesson on the iconic Bondi Beach.

    17 days from £8,250pp

  • Longreach Bay, Rottnest Island

    Western Australia's ultimate wildlife journey

    Australia
    • Explore the vibrant city of Perth on a private walking tour.

    • Meet the inquisitive local quokkas on Rottnest Island.

    • Dive with whale sharks or humpback whales on the Ningaloo Reef.

    • Hike a stunning section of the Cape to Cape Track stopping for a gourmet four-course lunch.

    • Stay in some of the finest accommodation that Western Australia has to offer.

    13 days from £8,395pp

  • Uluru, Central Australia

    Australia & New Zealand uncovered

    New Zealand and Australia
    • Explore Sydney's iconic highlights.

    • Watch the sunset over the magnificent Uluru/Ayers Rock.

    • Snorkel the turquoise waters of the Great Barrier Reef.

    • Explore New Zealand's rugged and mountainous landscape.

    • Visit world-famous wineries in the Blenheim winelands.

    • Cruise the beautiful Doubtful Sound.

    23 days from £9,425pp

  • Seals at Seal Bay, Australia

    Wine & wildlife — Australia’s ultimate safari

    Australia
    • Discover the native wildlife of Kangaroo Island.

    • Learn the history of South Australia’s world-famous wine regions.

    • Explore the beautiful Flinders Ranges Outback.

    • Meet the inquisitive local quokkas of Rottnest Island.

    • Swim with whale sharks or humpback whales on the Ningaloo Reef.

    • Discover wine, food and arts in the world-renowned Margaret River region.

    20 days from £10,755pp

  • The Ghan, Alice Springs

    Outback life

    Australia
    • Take a luxurious three night train journey on The Ghan Expedition.

    • Explore Litchfield National Park along with its stunning waterfalls and scenic walks.

    • Discover Arnhem Land and the local Aboriginal culture around Mount Borradaile.

    • Immerse yourself in the Northern Territory's coastal floodplains to spot bird and wildlife.

    15 days from £11,925pp

  • Kimberley cruise, True North

    The Kimberley by land, air & sea

    Australia
    • Discover the remote Kimberley Coast on a ten-night luxury cruise with Coral Expeditions.

    • Enjoy an exhilarating scenic flight over Purnululu and the Bungle Bungle Ranges.

    • Immerse yourself in rugged Outback at El Questro Station.

    • Explore cosmopolitan Broome, and enjoy a sundowner by Cable Beach.

    22 days from £12,350pp

  • True North, northern Australia

    Cruising the Kimberley onboard the True North

    Australia
    • Explore the vibrant city of Perth from a luxurious hotel.

    • Spend time in the cosmopolitan town of Broome and enjoy a sundowner by Cable Beach.

    • Immerse yourself in the Kimberley onboard a seven-night luxury True North expedition cruise.

    • Explore the immense El Questro station from a luxury homestead.

    • Take a scenic flight over the Bungle Bungle.

    19 days from £13,450pp

  • Silver Muse in Sydney Australia

    Sydney to Auckland voyage with Silversea Cruises

    Australia and New Zealand
    • Enjoy fantastic service and full board in a luxurious Club Veranda Suite on Silversea Cruises.

    • Visit many of New Zealand's key highlights, and a few key destinations in Australia, during your 16-day cruise.

    • Get to know Sydney through the eyes of a local as well as tours of its main icons: Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House.

    • Take in a Maori performance and shared full day tour from Auckland.

    24 days from £13,505pp

  • The Great Barrier Reef

    Ultimate luxury tour of Australia

    Australia
    • Experience the vibrant Sydney restaurant scene.

    • Sail around Sydney Harbour on board a private yacht.

    • Learn to surf on Bondi Beach.

    • Take a spectacular helicopter flight from Sydney to the Blue Mountains.

    • Eat freshly caught seafood in Tasmania.

    • Take a flight into one of the most untouched regions of Tasmania.

    • Explore the Great Barrier Reef on a private catamaran.

    20 days from £29,275pp

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