Luxury Australia Tours

Sydney, Rock & Reef
(8 Days)
Sydney, Uluru (Ayers Rock), Tropical North Queensland, Daintree Rainforest, Great Barrier Reef

Highlights of Australia
(11 Days)
Sydney, Uluru (Ayers Rock), Melbourne & Phillip Island, Great Barrier Reef

Introduction to Australia
(7 Days)
Sydney, Great Barrier Reef

Best of Australia
(17 Days)
Sydney, Kangaroo Island, Melbourne & Phillip Island, Uluru (Ayers Rock), Daintree Rainforest, Great Barrier Reef

Romantic Australia
(11 Days)
Sydney, Uluru (Ayers Rock), Daintree Forest, Great Barrier Reef

Essence of Australia
(14 Days)
Melbourne & Phillip Island, Uluru (Ayers Rock), Daintree Rainforest, Great Barrier Reef, Sydney

Family Tour of Australia
(10 Days)
Sydney, Daintree Rainforest, Great Barrier Reef

Food & Wine Tour of Australia
(12 Days)
Melbourne, Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula, Barossa, Adelaide, McLaren Vale, Margaret River, Perth

Journey Through Australia
(20 Days)
Sydney, Kangaroo Island, Melbourne, Uluru, Bamurru Plains & Kakadu, Daintree Rainforest, Lizard Island

Best of Southern Australia
(14 Days)
Melbourne, Hobart, Freycinet Peninsula, Barossa, Kangaroo Island, Sydney

Australia Luxury Adventure
(16 Days)
Sydney, Arkaba & Flinders Ranges, Kangaroo Island, Adelaide, Daintree Rainforest, Great Barrier Reef

Best of Western Australia
(7 Days)
Perth & Pinnacles, Ningaloo Reef

Exclusive Australia
(20 Days)
Sydney, Tasmania, Melbourne, Kangaroo Island, Uluru (Ayers Rock), Daintree Rainforest, Great Barrier Reef

Multi-country Tours

Best of Australia & New Zealand
(16 Days)
Sydney, Uluru (Ayers Rock), Daintree Rainforest, Great Barrier Reef, Auckland, Rotorua & Taupo, Queenstown & Milford Sound

Best of Australia & Fiji
(14 Days)
Sydney, Uluru (Ayers Rock), Melbourne & Phillip Island, Great Barrier Reef, Fiji

Australia Luxury Adventure

(16 Days - Departs Daily on a Private Basis)
Sydney, Arkaba & Flinders Ranges, Kangaroo Island, Adelaide, Daintree Rainforest, Great Barrier Reef

This private luxury Australia tour is for adventurous travelers wanting to get off the beaten path in style. Enjoy active touring in Sydney, bush experiences in the Flinders Ranges, wildlife spotting on Kangaroo Island, exploring the lush Daintree Rainforest, and snorkeling and other water activities in the Great Barrier Reef, all while staying at the country’s top hotels and luxury lodges.

Begin in Sydney, Australia's most beautiful city. Enjoy a private insider tour of the city highlights, including the historic Rocks district, vibrant markets, favorite neighborhoods such as Paddington, the Royal Botanic Garden, Aboriginal art galleries and iconic Bondi Beach. One day, Artisans of Leisure will arrange a private tour of the Sydney Opera House and tickets to a performance. During free time, enjoy the city’s sophisticated restaurants, shops and harborside attractions. Upon request, Artisans of Leisure can arrange other special interest activities such as a boat ride on Sydney Harbour, a private surfing lesson, a behind-the-scenes wildlife experience, a private tasting tour, kayaking in the harbor, Sydney Skywalk and an exhilarating Sydney Harbour BridgeClimb experience.

Next, fly to Adelaide and transfer to Arkaba, a luxury lodge on a 60,000-acre private conservancy in the rugged Flinders Ranges. This unique destination is a wonderland of native Australian wildlife and interesting landscapes. During your stay, enjoy activities such as 4WD tours of the diverse landscapes, walking safaris, birding, hiking, spotting kangaroos and wallabies, learning about the regional geology, seeing Aboriginal rock art, photo safaris and hunting for fossils. Upon request, Artisans of Leisure can also arrange heli-hiking, scenic fixed-wing flights, and learning about local Aboriginal culture and history.

Next, venture to unforgettable Kangaroo Island, a haven of natural beauty and native animals. Stay at award-winning Southern Ocean Lodge, a luxurious modern lodge with clifftop views of the water. During private touring with your own naturalist guide, look for some of Australia’s most charismatic animals in their natural habitats, such as koalas in gum trees, wallabies and kangaroos in the bush, and fur seal and sea lion colonies along the beautiful coast. Also explore unusual rock formations, learn about the history of the island, meet interesting local people or opt for scenic hikes.

Spend one night in Adelaide before continuing to Tropical North Queensland. Stay at Silky Oaks, a luxury lodge in the Daintree Rainforest. During private touring, learn about the unique ecosystem of the ancient tropical rainforest and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Take a private boat ride on the Daintree River. Also visit Mossman Gorge, and if desired, enjoy drift snorkeling on the Mossman River. Another day, visit Kuranda and ride the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway. Upon request, we can arrange additional activities in the area, such as hot-air balloon rides, Aboriginal crafts lessons, sea kayaking along the coast, “breakfast with the birds” at a local wildlife reserve and other family activities, and in-depth tours of the rainforest with a local Aboriginal guide.

Next, spend several days at spectacular Lizard Island, the best luxury resort in the Great Barrier Reef. One day, enjoy a snorkeling excursion to the outer reef. Artisans of Leisure will also arrange a private tour of the island’s coral reef research station. During free time at the resort, enjoy superb cuisine and activities such as snorkeling, swimming, stand up paddleboarding, kayaking, sailing, beach picnics, tennis, motorized dinghy rides, glass-bottom boat rides, nature walks and hikes. Upon request, we can also arrange scuba diving, scuba lessons, sunset cruises, private fishing excursions and more.

Return to Sydney for a final night before departing Australia.

Itinerary Overview

Day 1	Arrive Sydney Private arrival transfer to hotel for 2 nights
Day 2	Sydney Full-day private city tour
Day 3	Sydney – Adelaide – Arkaba Private transfer to airport for flight. Private arrival transfer to lodge for 3 nights, with touring and wine tasting en route
Day 4	Arkaba & Flinders Ranges Full-day private lodge-based touring
Day 5	Arkaba & Flinders Ranges Full-day private lodge-based touring
Day 6	Arkaba – Kangaroo Island Private transfer to airport for charter flight. Private arrival transfer to resort for 3 nights
Day 7	Kangaroo Island Full-day private tour with a naturalist guide, including spotting native animals and exploring the bush and coast
Day 8	Kangaroo Island Full-day private tour
Day 9	Kangaroo Island – Adelaide Private transfer to airport for flight. Private arrival transfer to hotel for 1 night
Day 10	Adelaide – Cairns – Daintree Rainforest Private transfer to airport for flight. Private arrival transfer to lodge for 2 nights
Day 11	Daintree Rainforest Full-day private tour
Day 12	Daintree Rainforest – Cairns – Great Barrier Reef Morning Skyrail excursion. Private transfer to airport for flight to Lizard Island for 3 nights
Day 13	Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling excursion to outer reef
Day 14	Great Barrier Reef Private appointment at island research station
Day 15	Great Barrier Reef – Cairns – Sydney Transfer to airstrip for flight to Cairns. Private airport connection assistance to flight to Sydney. Private airport transfer to hotel for 1 night
Day 16	Depart Sydney Private airport transfer

Hotels

Sydney:	Park Hyatt Sydney
Flinders Ranges:	Arkaba
Kangaroo Island:	Southern Ocean Lodge
Adelaide:	Mayfair Hotel or The Louise (Barossa Valley)
Daintree Rainforest:	Silky Oaks Lodge
Great Barrier Reef:	Lizard Island

Cost

$34,970

Per person (double occupancy)

Booking Information >

All Artisans of Leisure tours are private and depart daily.

Please Contact Us for more information regarding the above tour, or to begin customizing your own itinerary.

The Artisans of Leisure Style of Travel:

Private touring with your own personal guides and drivers
Preferred rooms in the very best luxury hotels
Firsthand, sophisticated destination knowledge and recommendations from our travel specialists
Itineraries that are customized according to your interests and schedule
Artisans of Leisure upgrades and amenities
A seamless travel experience, including all logistics, skipping lines during touring whenever possible, restaurant and spa reservations, performance tickets, private airport transfers, internal transportation, VIP and fast-track airport assistance in many destinations
Around-the-clock support in each destination during your trip
Unique, insider travel experiences and access to the Artisans of Leisure network of experts around the world