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The Great Barrier Reef, Queensland

These itineraries are designed to give you some suggestions for what is possible when you travel in Australia, and they showcase some of the routes that we’ve found work particularly well.

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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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