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Australian Wilderness & Outback Journeys
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Be enchanted firsthand into the mystical and pristine grandeur of the “Land of Ice and Fire” as you journey along beautiful valleys, majestic mountains, black sand beaches, towering volcanoes, marvel at the dancing northern lights and uncover the magic of Iceland on this 6-day multi-adventure odyssey.
Your adventure begins at the Reykjavík city centre, where you shuttle to explore the World Heritage Thingvellir National Park which is the symbolic heart of the Icelandic nation. Travel to the historic Hveragerdi, a 5000-year-old lava bed famous for its hot spring and greenhouse, learn and go on a ride on the Majestic Icelandic Horse. A voyage of discovery that will leave you captivated with its diverse scenery, from marveling at the spectacular northern lights, exploring the wilds of the forest of Thor at Thorsmork to the enchanting natural ice cave of Mýrdalsjökull. Relish the sights of Eyjafjallajökull and saunter the famous long black-sand beaches of Vik village. Our amazing adventure ends as we journey to the small village of Thorlákshöfn, enjoy a final lunch together and shuttle back to downtown Reykjavik or Keflavik airport.
When you’re not busy exploring, relax in your comfortable luxury hotels; Enjoy a therapeutic session in the posh spa at ION Adventure Hotel. Relax and take a dip in one of the three outdoor geothermal tubs in Hotel Rangá. Sit back and enjoy a soothing drink from the exotic bar in the marvelous Hótel Kría.
This luxury package includes 5 nights accommodation in luxury hotels on a twin share basis. All meals and luggage transfers are included. You will be escorted by two support vans and three tour leaders on each departure for an average 6:1 guest-to-leader ratio. With multiple walking options to choose from each day accommodating varied activity levels and giving you the freedom to enjoy the best of a region at your own pace. An experience tailored to suit your priorities and personal style; walk-in true comfort.
Uncover the magic of otherworldly natural wonders that create this transcendent region. Embrace the spellbinding forces of mother nature as you discover wide open spaces and untouched wilderness where every turn is an unparalleled delight to the eyes.
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This tour is eligible to earn ONLYLUXE reward points
Escape to a tranquil island paradise boasting turquoise beaches, secluded bays, spectacular marine life and unique flora and fauna at the breathtaking Rottnest Island in Western Australia. Spend your nights glamping amongst the dunes in eco-luxe tents that blend nature with luxury comforts in a unique resort experience.
Departing from Perth, journey to a beach lover’s paradise of Rottnest Island that will make you feel worlds away. With the island being car-free, spend your day’s exploring on bike and foot over 63 secluded beaches and 20 picturesque bays where you will be spoilt for choice. From exploring the legendary icons like The Basin, Parakeet Bay, Little Salmon Bay and Geordie Bay to the more secluded secrets of the island. Uncover your own little slice of paradise of the island at your own pace. With every turn a jaw dropping sight, discover its rich cultural heritage, swim and snorkel in pristine waters, enjoy a picturesque beach picnic, walk trails boasting diverse landscapes or simply relax on pure white sand beaches. This protected nature reserve boasts an abundance of unique flora and fauna. Experience unforgettable wildlife encounters from dolphin and whale watching, a colony of New Zealand fur seals to meeting its happiest residents- the quokkas.
Delve deeper into Rottnest’s natural wonders with a 4 hours Luxe Island Seafood Cruise. Seafood lovers are in for a treat with an exquisite 7 course BBQ lunch- a true ocean adventure. Have a go catching your own lobster, swim and snorkel the calm turquoise waters at one of the islands' iconic bays or simply soak in the sunshine sipping on free-flowing premium wines from atop the deck.
Unwind each day glamping at eco-luxe tents that carefully blend nature with luxury comforts. Set behind the dunes in one of the most picturesque locations on the island of Pinky beach, this tour includes 2 night glamping accommodation with all meals included.
Treat yourself to a tropical island escape combining beach paradise and exquisite food experiences on these 3 days luxury self-guided tour. Walk barefoot and soak into the turquoise waters of Western Australia’s little pocket of paradise. Perfect for adventurous couples who enjoy the finer things in life.
Dates or itinerary don't fit?
We specialise in bespoke "tailor-made" luxury or private journeys. Please contact us for a "tailor-made" itinerary for your perfect adventure.
This tour is eligible to earn ONLYLUXE reward points.
Come down for air.
Slow down, relax and unwind with this 9-day self-drive package through the Tasmanian Heartlands. With no big driving distances and ample time in each location, this package is perfect for those wanting to experience Tasmania’s highlights in slow pace – and in style.
A journey through the Heartlands is as close as you can get to time-travel. Your path winds through lands traditionally owned by Tasmanian Indigenous Peoples, settled by Europeans in the early 1800s, and farmed and loved by generations of Tasmanians ever since.
Departing from Hobart, venture inland to the Central Highlands, a wild landscape of lakes, mountains and moors, with a rich hydro-industrial legacy. Convict-built roads and country lanes then take you to Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, the heart of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, where the famous Overland Track carves its way through ancient rainforests and glacial lakes. Journey along the West Coast Wilderness Railway and learn the story of rogues and rivals fighting for a share of untold mining riches. Explore Launceston, one of Australia’s oldest cities, and meander through charming Georgian villages. Along the way, feast on Tasmania’s famous food and wine and taste food as it was meant to taste. You’ll return to Hobart with a greater understanding and appreciation of Tasmania’s fascinating culture and history.
This 9-day self-drive package includes 8-nights in handpicked, boutique accommodations in the Central Highlands, Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, Launceston, Richmond and Hobart on a twin share basis. Select meals are included as well as activities and experiences as listed in the itinerary.
Experience Tasmania’s highlights in slow pace – and in style – with this relaxed 9-day self-drive package that takes you through the Heartlands. The heart and soul of Tasmania are yours to discover!
Step into a fairy tale in the Adelaide Hills, with this luxury 3-day self-drive package that showcases the region’s best food, wine and walking tracks.
Located just 30-minutes’ east of Adelaide, the Adelaide Hills is affectionately known as Adelaide’s food bowl and is proposed to be the next UNESCO World Heritage site. The beautiful landscape draws you in with its picturesque towns, myriad scenic drives, peaceful atmosphere and incredible nature setting. You will find restaurants serving South Australia’s best produce, while wineries beckon from leafy groves, eager for you to sample one of their cool climate drops.
Immerse yourself in the Adelaide Hills’ best wineries including the world-famous Penfolds Magill Estate with tailored tours and experiences. Indulge in exclusive wine tastings and sumptuous multi-course meals. Explore old cellars, historic vineyards and beautiful heritage-listed buildings. See the original hiding spot of Penfolds’ hidden Grange, Australia’s most prized wine. Explore the iconic 1,200-kilometre Heysen Trail. These are just some of the experiences that will stay with you.
This luxury 3-day package includes 2-nights’ accommodation at Mount Lofty House on a twin share basis. You will stay in a beautiful, well-appointed room, complete with brand new 4 post bed, new ensuite bathrooms with handheld and overhead rain shower and more. All gourmet meals and experiences included as specified.
Spoil yourself and a loved one with the ultimate gourmet weekend in the Adelaide Hills, with this incredible 3-day self-drive package. This magical play is a storybook come to life!
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Punga Cove Resort provides luxury accommodation, and is a very popular choice for those wanting to take on the famous Queen Charlotte Track. Surrounded by New Zealand native bush the property sits just moments from their private beach area, and within easy reach of famous sights. This resort provides ultimate comfort, a world away from the pressures and worries of day to day life. Play a round of tennis, marvel at the wildlife, or just have a sit by the pool, the choice is up to you at Punga Cove.
* The accommodation rating and pricing is a guide only, reviewed by Onlyluxe Travel Experts. Please note that pricing can change at any time. Due to different accommodation custom and currency conversion in each country, please contact us if need to know most updated pricing and more details about the accommodation.
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In the footsteps of Emperors, hike inn to inn with a local professional guide on enchanting sections of the Kumano Kodo Nakahechi route weaving through forested mountains and small villages towards the Grand Shrine of Hongu. Spend three nights at Japanese inns in Takahara, Nonaka and Yunomine Onsen areas, and enjoy home-cooked dinners featuring local seasonal ingredients.
The Kumano Kodo is the world's only UNESCO World Heritage-listed pilgrimage route besides the Camino de Santiago. Once a sacred pilgrimage reserved for emperors and samurai for over 1200 years, the world-class Kumano Kodo hiking route is today open to all walkers and natural wanderers.
The best accommodation along the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route is hand picked for this package, with three nights in Japanese style inns/boutique lodges. All rooms have ensuite (private toilet).
Most meals are included for the duration of the walk. You will enjoy authentic and delicious local cuisine.
Your luggage will be transported each day to the next accommodation so you only need to carry a daypack to enjoy your daily exploration.
This itinerary focuses on popular walks on the Nakahechi route of the Kumano Kodo over 4 incredible days. Get ready for this unforgettable village-to-village trek.
Departure Dates:
Departs daily year round on request.
Orientation
The local staff will give you an orientation of the tour when you arrive at Kii-Tanabe station. The staff will supply you with maps, bus timetables and brief you on your itinerary. The staff will explain cultural elements such as how to use a bath and purchase bus tickets if need be as well as answer any last minute questions.
Dual Pilgrim
This walk is qualified for "Dual Pilgrim". We provide official Dual Pilgrim Credential - a type of passport for pilgrims. It is used to collect stamps along the trail as a record of the walk. There are two sides, one for the Kumano Kodo and one for the Way of St. James.Please read the details in the section of Dual Pilgrim at the bottom of this page.
Why Choose Us
- We provide official English map (the best map).
- We provide official Dual Pilgrim Credential.
- We offer a pre-walk briefing at our local representative’s office.
- Unlike other operators using traditional Japanese inns/guesthouses that have communal bathrooms and toilets, we offer the best accommodation along the trail. All our rooms have private toilets.
- We arrange daily luggage transfer. Your luggage will be transferred to the next accommodation. You only need to carry a daypack for the walk.
Discover beautiful Victoria on the Great Ocean Walk. Marvel at the rugged coastline, ever-changing terrain, dedicated walking tracks ending at the iconic Twelve Apostles. Raw and wild, venture through remote areas of the Great Ocean Walk, knowing a foot spa, wine by the outdoor fire pit and long table dinners at nightfall with your fellow walkers awaits at the day’s end.
Just two and a half hours from Melbourne, you can be in remote wilderness and tick off a world walking icon on the Great Ocean Twelve Apostles Walk. In four days and over 46km, marvel at the rugged coastline, ever-changing terrain, and dedicated walking trails, ending at the iconic Twelve Apostles. Great Ocean Twelve Apostles Lodge Walk highlights the best and most remote sections of the trail known as the Great Ocean Walk. Explore marine sanctuaries, wild coastal walks, old-growth rainforests and beaches that are as remote as they are empty.
Accompanied by guides who are committed to providing you the best Australian walking experience, you will be safely escorted along the trail, hearing stories of shipwrecks and adventure while facing the wild Southern Ocean head on. The team is complemented by an onsite chef, showcasing fabulous regional food and, of course, some of Victoria's best wines. On the final day, walk into the Twelve Apostles - one of Australia's coastal icons.
Unique to Great Ocean Twelve Apostles Walk is the exclusive hiking lodge, built to be your home away from home. Relax for three nights at our hiker-only eco lodge, with ensuite bathrooms and single rooms at no single supplement. Great Ocean Twelve Apostles Lodge Walk allows only ten guests at a time to experience this unique Advanced Eco-Certified journey, purposely limited to ensure sustainable trail use and exclusive guest experiences.
Tick off a dreamy vacation from your bucket list, where each moment feels pleasantly surreal at the Pihopa Retreat in Nelson City. Nestled amid its lush landscaped gardens of 5.5 acres, this paradise of luxury and warm hospitality is just a spitting distance from the city centre. And once here, it offers respite to a restive soul and a base to explore the enchanting world within and around Nelson in 6 deluxe suites, replete with world-class amenities. Each suite is a distinct world of hedonistic indulgences, fully fitted with a kitchenette and Nespresso machine, a spacious luxury bathroom with rain shower and Jacuzzi bath, wi-fi, internet enabled television, and a balcony to explore the surrounding beauty. Rise and shine each morning to a hearty chef-cooked breakfast, and at noon, enjoy complimentary tea, wine, and chocolate, while nightfall sets the stage for pre-dinner drinks and canapes at the pool house. On the outdoors, there is a wide plunge pool for sensational immersions, and cabanas to relax on and sip cocktails afterward. Meditation and yoga sessions are in the package of a stay here to sustain the best moods. Venture beyond the hotel's vicinity into the scenic Eldorado called Nelson to unwind at the Tasma Bay beach, explore Abel Tasman National Park, visit art galleries, and dine at chic restaurants on a solo culinary voyage.
* The accommodation rating and pricing is a guide only, reviewed by Onlyluxe Travel Experts. Please note that pricing can change at any time. Please contact us for exact pricing and more information.
Procure a rendezvous with utopian bliss, having your distresses dematerialize as time peels away at the Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas in Krabi, Thailand. This 5-star abode of epicureanism, is a private beach resort picturesquely bookended by showy limestone cliffs as it overlooks the turquoise waters of the Andaman Sea from sandy banks. Go on a culinary expedition savouring contemporary Japanese cuisine at Hagi, victualling international favourites at Lotus Court, or metamorphosing into a local as you dine at Suan Bua. Enjoy the tropical scenery prevalent at COAST Beach Club & Bistro while devouring a steak. Perfect moments can be crafted as you break bread with your beloved while the constellations sparkle in romantic agreement with your union during a dinner at the beach. Therapeutically soak in the cascading pool with waterslide whilst delightfully relishing a glass of frosty champagne, or, have accumulated body strain evaporate at the touch of soothing hands at SPA Cenvaree. Pick privacy, escaping the dissonance the outer world projects at this oasis.
Immerse in a realm of glamping serenity and arouse your senses in the stylish playground of Hoshinoya, Fuji, a glamping resort resting on the red pine slopes gazing at Lake Kawaguchi. The iconic Mount Fuji sits elegantly afar, overlooking the resort, and glampers can access it on foot in less than 5 minutes, as they come up close to a four-century-old landmark. Austere cabins anchor on the slopes overlooking the lake and Mount Fuji beyond while providing exceptional shelter for glampers. These cabins are sanctuaries to enjoy the thrills of outdoor living with spacious balconies. They are furnished and designed minimally, featuring faint colours in their interiors to absorb light via walled glasses and, more importantly, highlight views of the lake and Mount Fuji. Savour the taste of tantalising French-inspired meal courses sourced from local ingredients in the wild. Meals feature games from the neighbouring wildlife sourced by clever hunters within the locality. Relish moments to cherish at the Cloud Terrace, which hosts several engaging activities, including snacking on luscious seasonal snacks while they last. Row your boat across the still waters of Lake Kawaguchi, ride a bicycle on the foot of Mount Fuji, explore the enthralling terrains of the expansive vegetation around Mount Fuji, exercise by stretching with durable cloth in the forest, and learn how to flavour food at the smoking workshop.