Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival
Meet your travel concierge this evening at the Reef House Restaurant. You'll sit overlooking the Coral Sea and have dinner featuring seasonal ingredients prepared in a tropical setting. It's a nice way to kick things off and get to know the other travelers on the trip.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner at Reef House Restaurant with seasonal ingredients overlooking the Coral Sea)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Reef House Palm Cove, Cairns.)
Included Activities
- Welcome Dinner at Reef House Restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Coral Sea 
- Day 2
Daintree National Park
Head out to Daintree National Park with a local expert who'll share information about the indigenous Kuku Yalanji people and how they connect with the land. After walking through the park, you'll have lunch in Daintree village. The whole experience gives you real insight into the area's cultural history.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Daintree village)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Reef House Palm Cove, Cairns.)
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Daintree National Park with Local Expert
- Learn about Kuku Yalanji people and their relationship with the land
- Lunch in Daintree village
Landmarks/POIs Daintree National Park - Day 3
Great Barrier Reef or Kuranda
You get to choose your activity today. Either dive into the Great Barrier Reef to see the aquatic life up close, or take the SkyRail cable car up through the rainforest to reach Kuranda village, then head back down on the Scenic Railway. Both options give you something completely different to experience.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Reef House Palm Cove, Cairns.)
Included Activities
- Great Barrier Reef cruise and swimming
- Kuranda village exploration with SkyRail cable car and Kuranda Scenic Railway
Landmarks/POIs Great Barrier Reef Kuranda - Day 4
Uluru and Kata Tjuta
Your travel concierge takes you to see the domes of Kata Tjuta and you'll walk through Walpa Gorge. Later in the evening, you'll head to Uluru to watch the sunset while having sparkling wine and appetizers. The light on the rocks during sunset is something special, and it's a good way to end the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with sparkling wine and appetisers overlooking sunset at Uluru)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sails in the Desert, Ayers Rock Resort, Uluṟu.)
Included Activities
- Discover Kata Tjuta domes
- Guided walk through Walpa Gorge
- Sunset viewing at Uluru with sparkling wine and appetisers
Landmarks/POIs Kata Tjuta Walpa Gorge Uluru - Day 5
Uluru Sunrise and Field of Light
Early in the morning you'll see Bruce Munro's Field of Light art installation light up. From there, a guide shares the ancient stories of the Anangu people, and you'll visit Mutitjulu Waterhole. Tonight you have the Sounds of Silence dinner, which is an award-winning experience with live music and food under the stars.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Sounds of Silence three-course dinner with soulful sound of digeridoo and fine local cuisine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sails in the Desert, Ayers Rock Resort, Uluṟu.)
Included Activities
- Field of Light art installation sunrise viewing
- Learn about Anangu people's ancient stories at Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre
- Visit Mutitjulu Waterhole
- Sounds of Silence three-course dinner
Landmarks/POIs Field of Light Mutitjulu Waterhole Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre - Day 6
Cairns to Melbourne
You'll fly to Melbourne, Australia's cultural and food capital. After settling into your hotel and getting comfortable, you'll have dinner at a local restaurant this evening. It's a chance to rest a bit and start experiencing Melbourne's food scene.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (InterContinental Melbourne.)
Included Activities
- Dinner at local restaurant
- Day 7
Yarra Valley
Head to the Yarra Valley for a chocolaterie masterclass where you'll learn how chocolate's made. Then you'll visit a local winery to learn about different vintages and have lunch paired with wines. Before heading back to Melbourne, you'll do some gin tasting. It's a full day of food and drink experiences.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with wines at local winery)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (InterContinental Melbourne.)
Included Activities
- Yarra Valley Chocolaterie Masterclass with chocolate making and tasting
- Local winery visit and wine education
- Lunch with wines at winery
- Gin tasting
Landmarks/POIs Yarra Valley Yarra Valley Chocolaterie - Day 8
Melbourne to Sydney
Take a city tour through Melbourne's main sights and walk through the world-famous laneways where you'll see graffiti and street art. After lunch, you'll head to the airport to fly to Sydney. You'll have the evening free to wander around the harbour city and get oriented to the place.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Langham, Sydney.)
Included Activities
- Melbourne city tour of main sights
- Walking tour of world-famous laneways with graffiti and art
- Lunch
Landmarks/POIs The Rocks - Day 9
Sydney
Start with a Sydney sightseeing tour that includes Mrs. Macquarie's Chair for views of the harbour. Then choose between two walking options: a 90-minute leisurely walkabout through Barangaroo Reserve with an Aboriginal guide, or a historic walking tour visiting Sydney's oldest pubs. Either way you're on foot exploring different parts of the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (voco Kirkton Park Hunter Valley.)
Included Activities
- Sydney sightseeing tour
- View of Mrs. Macquarie's Chair
- Aboriginal-guided 90-minute walkabout through Barangaroo Reserve
- Historic walking tour of Sydney's oldest pubs
Landmarks/POIs Mrs. Macquarie's Chair Barangaroo Reserve - Day 10
Hunter Valley Wine Region
Travel to Hunter Valley to check out wineries known for Semillion and Shiraz. You'll have private wine tastings at top estates and an exceptional tasting lunch. The day includes stops at cellar doors, a cheese shop, and a chocolatier. It's a thorough look at what the valley produces.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Exceptional tasting lunch with wines)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (voco Kirkton Park Hunter Valley.)
Included Activities
- Private wine tastings at boutique winery
- Exceptional tasting lunch with wine
- Cellar doors visits
- Cheese shop visit
- Chocolatier visit
Landmarks/POIs Hunter Valley - Day 11
Sydney Harbour Lunch Cruise
Back in Sydney, you'll board a lunch cruise that sails around the harbour. While you're on the water you can sip wine and eat local produce-focused lunch, and you'll pass by the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge. It's a relaxed way to see the iconic landmarks from the water.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch cruise on luxurious cruiser with wines and focus on local produce)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Langham, Sydney.)
Included Activities
- Sydney Harbour lunch cruise with wine
- Viewing of Sydney Opera House
- Viewing of Harbour Bridge
Landmarks/POIs Sydney Opera House Sydney Harbour Bridge - Day 12
Sydney Leisure and Opera House VIP Tour
You have the day free in Sydney to do what you want. If you're interested, you can climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge or take the ferry to Manly Beach. Later in the afternoon, you'll join a VIP guided tour of the Sydney Opera House, then finish with a celebration dinner at Bennelong restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Celebration Dinner at Peter Gilmore's Bennelong restaurant in Sydney Opera House)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Langham, Sydney.)
Included Activities
- Sydney Harbour Bridge climb (optional)
- Ferry to Manly Beach (optional)
- VIP guided tour of Sydney Opera House
- Celebration Dinner at Bennelong restaurant
Optional Activities
- Sydney Harbour Bridge climb
- Ferry to Manly Beach
Landmarks/POIs Sydney Harbour Bridge Manly Beach Sydney Opera House - Day 13
Departure
After breakfast, you'll say goodbye to the group and head to the airport for your onward journey. It's time to reflect on the trip and head home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
