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
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
(17 Days - Departs Daily on a Private Basis)
Sydney, Kangaroo Island, Melbourne & Phillip Island, Uluru (Ayers Rock), Daintree Rainforest, Great Barrier Reef
Experience the absolute best of Australia on this incredible private tour. It includes an ideal combination of sophisticated private touring, accommodation at the top luxury lodges in Australia’s most extraordinary natural settings, and carefully selected experiences and activities customized for each traveler.
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. Also enjoy another activity according to your interests. Options include a private surfing lesson, a behind-the-scenes wildlife experience, a private tasting tour and an exhilarating Sydney Harbour BridgeClimb experience. During free time, enjoy the city’s sophisticated restaurants, shops and harborside attractions. Upon request, Artisans of Leisure can arrange a boat ride on Sydney Harbour and other special interest activities.
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.
Continue to lively Melbourne. During flexible private touring, visit historic neighborhoods, walk the city’s distinctive laneways, and see highlights such as Federation Square, Carlton Gardens and the Royal Exhibition Building, Cooks’ Cottage and Fitzroy Gardens, the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the Arts Centre Melbourne and the shops at Queen Victoria Market. One day, enjoy a private, naturalist-led wildlife excursion to Phillip Island to see koalas and fur seals, and watch the evening penguin parade from an exclusive location. Additional excursions can be arranged upon request, such as a scenic flight over the Great Ocean Road and the Twelve Apostles.
Next, fly to Uluru (Ayers Rock), the iconic sandstone monolith in Australia’s rugged Red Centre. Stay at Longitude 131, a luxurious tented lodge with views of Uluru against the expansive red earth and vast blue sky. During comprehensive private touring in the region with your own expert guide, walk along the base of beautiful Uluru to see Aboriginal rock art and waterholes, and hear about legends of the Dreamtime. Also hike among the 36 stone domes of the impressive Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) formation, and learn about the Outback’s unique flora and fauna and Aboriginal bush tucker cuisine. One night, dine under the stars while an astronomer points out the southern constellations in the clear desert night sky and a didgeridoo musician plays in the background.
Continue to Tropical North Queensland, and 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 your onward flight.
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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
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
You get an A+ for arranging our trip to Australia. We had a grand time and it was worth every penny.
~ H.M., Houston, TX
Australia was fantastic. The guides were among the best we have ever had. Your logistics were great and everything worked like clockwork. Thank you for your hard work in making all of the arrangements. All of the effort showed in the results.
~ M.K., Overland Park, KS
We had an absolutely fabulous time in Australia and New Zealand. Everything was sensational. You have made us so tremendously happy. We will go wherever you say. We can’t thank you enough.
~ M.F., Santa Monica, CA
We’ve now taken three trips with Artisans of Leisure and continue to be impressed with everything you do for us. The Australia trip was absolute perfection. We can’t thank you enough.
~ L.S., New York, NY
Our Australia trip was perfect. Artisans of Leisure, bar none, provided the most memorable trip that my wife and I have ever been on in our lives. For that I will always be grateful.
~ B.J., Columbus, OH
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