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Australian Wilderness & Outback Journeys
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Greatest Rail Journeys in Australia
A luxury holiday of a life time on one of the great Australian rail journeys. Rail & Sail, Reef & Rail, Outback & Rail...
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Escape to the pristine alpine wilderness of Tasmania’s Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park at Pumphouse Point, The Retreat. Hidden on the edge of a lake and surrounded by native bush, this all-inclusive wilderness experience offers warm and uniquely Tasmanian luxury. Designed to showcase the lake’s natural beauty, relax among locally crafted furniture and ceramics creating a space for escape. Enjoy the Tasmanian night sky in your outdoor tub with a glass of wine and tantalize your tastebuds with incredible gourmet meals featuring the freshest of local produce. Make this exclusive and contemporary private suite your next getaway.
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Tap into the majestic mountains of Italy on a grand 6-day active adventure exposing you to sheer alpine bliss in the Dolomites. Be a part of the fairy tale as you hike and bike through an assortment of postcard-perfect sceneries and immerse in a lovely mix of Austrian and Italian cultures, surrounded by invigorating mountain air and spectacular limestone settings.
Your thrilling adventure begins in Bolzano, after which you shuttle to the village of Ortise. Ride a gondola to the top of the Seceda cliff. Bike through the meadows and forests of the Seiser Alm as you pedal past the Schlern massif down to the storybook village of Selva in Val Gardena. Take in vistas of nearby Sella and Sasso Lungo massifs from high above the Badia Valley. Enjoy wholesome Tyrolean dishes like canederli (bread dumplings). Pedal through the sweeping Badia Valley with vistas of the Fanes mountain group. Take in scenic views and wildflowers while hiking along the Pralongia plateau. Tour an open-air World War I museum with a local guide. Explore rural cirques, sighting marmots and edelweiss. Visit the stylish Corso Italia in the elegant resort town of Cortina d'Ampezzo, nestled below the cliff where people go to see and be seen. Enjoy a leisurely morning or traverse an old railroad feasting your sight on the scenic views of the D'Ampezzo Dolomites before transferring to Venice airport, where your incredible journey ends.
This package includes 5 nights in 5 star hotels on a twin-share basis. 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.
Witness nature in diverse forms and colours, introduce your taste buds to new flavours, experience luxury and comfort, and be the main character in this adventure movie for 6 exciting days.
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Engage in a luxurious 9 day small river cruise expedition on the Danube River during Christmastime from Vienna to Prague. Traverse three of Europe’s charming countries Austria, Germany and Czech Republic at the most magical time of year embracing its festive season from Christmas markets to historical landmarks. Explore aboard by foot or simply savour the slow pace life of sightseeing and cruising during this joyous time of the year.
Your festive river cruise begins in the picturesque city of Vienna where you’ll unearth iconic landmarks. Uncover the beauty of Melk and taste local cookies while enjoying a voyage towards Grein. Journey to Passau in Germany and delve into the festive spirit with its quaint Christmas markets set against a memorable the baroque backdrop of St Stephen’s Cathedral. Explore enchanting Salzburg and learn the history of the iconic Christmas hymn, Silent Night. Unearth the hidden gems of Regensburg unlocking he city’s historical landmarks and delight your testbeds at one of Germany’s oldest restaurants. Continue your cruise to Nuremberg as you uncover Christmas traditions onboard. Marvel at medieval fortifications, gothic churches and admire the atmosphere of its Old Town with festive lights, decorations and Christmas markets. Your magical journey ends with 2 nights stay in the charming city of Prague with time to explore at your own leisure. Savour one last festive experience at the city’s majestic Christmas markets and sample festive delights like mulled wine.
In between adventures, relax onboard the Avalon Fleet delivering the largest staterooms with panoramic suites complete with an open-air balcony of floor-to-ceiling, wall-to-wall views. The largest standard window in river cruising more than 30% larger than others. With panoramic suites, world-class amenities, and refreshing off-shore excursions, experience your own slice of heaven aboard Avalon Waterways.
Active, Discovery or Classic
With multiple activity options from Active, Discovery or Classic to choose from each day, the cruise itinerary would accommodate varied interests and fitness levels, giving you the freedom to enjoy the best of a region tailored to you. You can choose to go slow pace taking in sounds and flavors of each city or as active to fulfill natural curiosity and wonder as spirited travelers. For more information, please refer to daily itinerary and ‘How To Choose Your Excursion Type ‘.
This luxury river cruise package includes 8 nights of accommodation in city hotels and onboard the Avalon cruise on a twin-share basis. Meals and activities are included in this trip. Experience a river cruise that is action-packed or filled with interactive discoveries as you explore destinations in true comfort and cruise your way.
Experience the most magical time of year in Europe as you cruise along the serene Danube River and into the views and tastes of the festive spirit in true luxury and style.
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ROUTE: Vancouver – Kamloops – Banff – Lake Louise – Jasper – Quesnel – Whistler – Vancouver
Ignite your senses on a new era of luxury travel and style onboard the opulent Rocky Mountaineer train. A world class rail journey combining two riveting Western Canadian routes; discover towering snow-capped mountains, lush green forests, sublime wildlife and experience all of this region’s raw beauty on this 13-day voyage. Unearth the magnificent majesties from Vancouver, Kamloops, Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper, Quesnel and Whistler.
Your adventure begins with an overnight stay in Vancouver unlocking this scenic coastal city at your own pace. Your voyage culminates as you step onboard the opulent Rocky Mountaineer and embark on a 2-day train escapade like no other from Vancouver, Kamloops and into Banff. Ignite your senses from the comfort of your reclining chair with custom-designed glass-dome coaches giving you crisp, clean views of the region’s pure beauty. Marvel the magic unfold before you as you meander through the spiral tunnels, the continental divide and past natural wonders. Your first rail journey ends in Banff where you’ll design days adventuring at your pace. Continue your Canadian Rockies exploration on a motorcoach voyage from Lake Louise to Jasper via the picturesque Icefields Parkway drive and discover the wonders of Yoho, Banff and Jasper National Parks. Immerse in a final rail journey onboard once again the magnificent Rocky Mountaineer on a 3-day voyage from Jasper, Quesnel, Whistler and ending in Vancouver. Be mesmerised by the vast and contrasting landscape as you glide through Mount Robson, Fraser River Valley, all the way to scenic fjords of Howe Sound. Paired with otherworldly service and gourmet cuisines, your Circle Journey combines two breathtaking Western Canadian rail routes taking you deep into the region’s stunning scenery and wildlife.
Your adventure includes 12 nights’ accommodation on a twin-share basis. Your combined 5-day train journey is a daylight-only train where you’ll spend the day on board with nights spent in the comfort of picturesque hotels at iconic locations. Enjoy inclusive chef-created cuisine onboard regionally inspired cuisine paired with local wine and crafted beers as world-class hosts share vibrant storytelling and folklore. Luggage and rail service transfers are included for your seamless experience.
Journey into the extraordinary where the untouched form of nature is in abundance. Encounter the magic of train travel where spell bounding and winding adventures come together to create life changing experiences.
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Service Level Upgrade: The price is based on a SilverLeaf Service Level on a twin share basis. Upgrade to GoldLeaf is available at an additional cost. GoldLeaf level also offers hotel room upgrade. Please contact us to book cabin upgrade.
Explore Fiordland in style! Walk the world famous Milford, and Routeburn Tracks, heli hike the Kepler Track, and enjoy a Milford Sound Cruise. Farewell diverse and spectacular scenery on the tracks, from native forests, alpine lakes, and rivers, to mountain views, vast fiords and lush valleys, you return and relax at the luxury 5 star accommodation Fiordland lodge by night. Overlooking Lake Te Anau and the famous Te Anau night sky, you'll be serviced with New Zealand's fine food and wine focusing on freshness, simplicity, and seasonal flavours.
Fiordland has achieved World Heritage status and is home of Mitre Peak and the fiords of the famous Milford Sound and Doubtful Sound. One of the greatest assets of Fiordland is the Milford, Routeburn, Kepler, and Lake Marian tracks, four of New Zealand's premier walking tracks. This package incorporates the very best of these tracks, offering an introduction to the spectacular scenery, wildlife and history of each over four days.
Known as the Walking Capital of the World, Fiordland National Park features four world class tracks with stunning scenery: Kepler Track, Milford Track, and Routeburn Track.
This is a lodge based walk for discerning travellers. From your accommodation at the acclaimed Fiordland lodge, travel each day to different tracks returning at day's end to a luxurious lodge room with commanding views out across Lake Te Anau.
Combining the best New Zealand walking experience with acclaimed Fiordland lodge, great food and wine, discerning service and the local knowledge of your field guides, the walk is the ultimate in luxury in Fiordland.
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Depart daily on request. $320 AUD per person surcharge applies to Holiday Season bookings from 24th December through to 3rd January (inclusive).
ROUTE: Vancouver – Kamloops – Banff – Lake Louise – Jasper (or reverse)
Embark on a rail journey of luxury and romance to the majestic wonderland that is Canadian Rockies as you voyage the mountain range from Vancouver to Jasper aboard the iconic Rocky Mountaineer train. Traversing Lake Louise, Banff, Jasper and Yoho National Park; immerse into the twisting peaks, jewel-coloured alpine lakes and towering glaciers.
A journey into the extraordinary and one that will engage all your senses, your adventure begins with an overnight stay in Vancouver. Your voyage culminates as you step onboard the opulent Rocky Mountaineer and embark on a 2-day train escapade like no other from Vancouver to Banff. Retrace the steps of the 19th century explorers while absorbing the spectacular towering Rockies and untouched wilderness in all its glory on the only passenger rail service on this historic route. A custom designed all-dome fleet, gaze in true wonder as you glide alongside rushing rivers, through towering mountain ranges, past desert-like landscapes and endless panoramic vistas—all from a point of view that few get the chance to enjoy. Soak in an unparalleled way to discover the region’s most remarkable sights, including national parks, natural wonders, historic landmarks, and captivating wildlife. Your rail journey ends in Banff however your exploration is conitnued on a motorcoach voyage to Lake Louise and into Jasper via the picturesque Icefields Parkway drive. Savour days in these majestic destinations exploring at your own leisure.
Your adventure includes 8 nights' accommodation on a twin share basis. Your 2-day train journey is a daylight-only train where you’ll spend the day onboard and overnight in the comfort of hotels at iconic locations. Enjoy inclusive breakfast and lunch onboard of regionally inspired cuisine paired with local wine and crafted beers. Along the way, your world-class hosts share vibrant storytelling and folklore. Luggage and rail service transfers are included for your seamless experience.
Submerge into an unparalleled experience to a journey into the untamed western wild. Discover what is waiting for you onboard the Rocky Mountaineer train. Go beyond into another world to uncover an extraordinary place as you explore in an extraordinary way where memories will stay forever.
Departs Vancouver on Thursdays & Sundays (Apr, Jun, Oct)
Departs Vancouver on Mondays, Thursdays & Sundays (May, Jul, Aug, Sep)
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Departs Jasper on Mondays & Thursdays (Apr & Oct)
Departs Jasper on Mondays, Thursdays & Fridays (May-Sep)
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Go where the spaces are open and the “eyre” is fresh…This is the quintessential Aussie Outback experience.
Delve deep into the rugged beauty and pioneering spirit of the heartland with this deluxe 11-day small 4WD tour of the Flinders Ranges, Arkaroola, Marree, Lake Eyre, The Oodnadatta Track, Coober Pedy, Uluru and Kings Canyon. This is an “ultimate” comprehensive expedition that takes travellers on a journey of discovery, exploration and imagination.
Starting from Adelaide, set out in a modern and comfortable 4WD with a group of maximum 5 travellers into the wilds of South Australia. Driving through the Flinders Ranges and Outback, you’d be forgiven for thinking you were navigating the unexplored face of Mars, where towering ancient cliffs and deep craters border dusty red roads. While in the Ranges, you’ll embark on an exhilarating 4WD tour of the Arkaroola Ridgetop and marvel at the crown jewel of the region: Wilpena Pound aka Earth’s Bellybutton.
An epic 2-hour scenic flight over Lake Eyre and Painted Hills gives you the ultimate bird’s eye view of Australia’s largest salt lake and the spectacular and recently discovered section of the pristine Breakaways country. The air trip will fill you with a profound sense of isolation. If you’re lucky enough to visit during the rains, look on in wonder as the desert explodes into floodwater and thousands upon thousands of birds.
Delve deep into Coober Pedy to discover a unique outback town where more than half the residents live underground. Visit the underground church, the underground hotel and, of course, the Umoona Opal Mine and Museum that give the town its reputation as Australia’s Opal Capital.
Watch the sunset over Uluru and indulge in an unforgettable ‘Sounds of Silence’ dining experience. Traverse Kata Tjuta’s Valley of the Winds. Hike the Kings Canyon Rim Walk. You’ll arrive into Alice Springs having experienced the very best of the Heartland.
This unique package includes 11-days/10-nights on tour with a small group of maximum 5 people. You’ll stay 10-nights’ in deluxe accommodation on a twin share basis. All meals, transport and guiding included as well as National Park entry fees as applicable.
Experience a sacred and spiritual landscape unlike any other on this deluxe 11-day expedition that hits every hotspot between Adelaide and Alice Springs. You haven’t truly seen Australia unless you’ve gone outback!
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Experience one of the world’s great train journeys – the TranzAlpine – and the highlights of the New Zealand’s wild West Coast, with this unforgettable 6-day journey from Christchurch to Queenstown.
See the South Island like never before with one of the Great Journeys of New Zealand. Commencing in Christchurch, step aboard the TranzAlpine and travel across the spectacular Southern Alps towards the wild West Coast. Stop off at Arthur’s Pass, the highest most spectacular pass across the Alps, and discover a landscape of two halves. On the eastern side, you will see wide, shingle-filled riverbeds and vast swathes of beech forest. Descend on the western side and you venture through dense rainforest alongside and over deeply gorged rivers. Your local knowledgeable guide will take you hiking to see the highlights.
Continue to the West Coast and into glorious Glacier Country. Create your own unforgettable Glacier Country experience from the wealth of things to do in Franz Josef, Fox Glacier, Okarito and the surrounding area. From the highest mountains, largest ice rivers, rainforests, dramatic beaches and everything in between – this special part of New Zealand ticks all the boxes.
Cap off your journey with an immersive wilderness experience at Lake Moeraki. Explore rainforest trails, hike the spectacular seacoast and enjoy tranquil lake kayaking. Learn New Zealand’s fascinating natural history and see dolphins, penguins, fur seals and other rare wildlife. Lake Moeraki is truly a paradise for nature lovers, active travellers and wilderness seekers.
This fully escorted 6-day journey includes 5-nights’ accommodation at the luxury nature lodges and hotels on a twin share basis. The Wilderness Lodges boast stylish accommodation, gourmet food, fine wine and warm kiwi hospitality, while the 4-star Scenic Hotel Franz Josef offers everything you need to be able to explore the Glacier Country in comfort and style. One way ticket aboard the TranzAlpine from Christchurch to Arthur’s Pass is included along with travel by deluxe minivan. All meals provided.
Embark on a world-famous train journey to discover New Zealand’s West Coast, on this fully escorted 6-day tour from Christchurch to Queenstown. Experience nature in style at the country’s only 2 wilderness lodges.
Tour also runs in reverse.
One of New Zealand’s premier luxury lodges, Solitaire Lodge Rotorua features breathtaking views over Lake Tarawera and lush natural bush and volcanic landscape backdrop. Enjoy the peace and quiet in the tranquil setting in a luxurious suite, all of which boast panoramic views over the lake and magnificent volcano. Indulge in daily changing menus with fresh local ingredients offering contemporary New Zealand cuisine, complemented by a variety of superb wines from a selection of regional vineyard. Experience your surrounds with an array of premium activities in a natural New Zealand lake setting or take an excursion to the volcanic plateaus and thermal wonders. Whether it is simple relaxation, thrilling adventure or a bit of both, make Solitaire Lodge your luxury escape.
Discover the “real” outback Australia on this action-packed, 12-day, 4WD camping expedition through the incredible Kimberley region. Highlights include Gibb River Road, Windjana Gorge, Tunnel Creek, El Questro Wilderness Park, Lake Argyle, Bungle Bungles and Geikie Gorge.
Departing from Broome, set out with a group of maximum 20 travellers to explore ancient landscapes including the region’s most beautiful gorges and waterfalls and the famous Bungle Bungle Range. Driving along the iconic Gibb River Road and Great Northern Highway, you’ll visit cattle stations the size of small countries (including the famous El Questro), Australia’s largest manmade lake (Lake Argyle), true-blue outback towns and remote Indigenous communities. You’ll also meet local Indigenous guides who will show you sacred caves and rock art sites and share fascinating Dreamtime stories.
You’ll stay at some of the Kimberley’s most picturesque campsites with a “billion-star” rating. All campsites have hot showers and flushing toilets, and a ton of character not found anywhere else.
This once-in-a-lifetime 12-day, 4WD camping expedition includes 11-nights’ camping accommodation, with upgrades to basic cabins and rooms on nights 1, 5, 6, 7, 10 and 11. All meals and transport are included along with a private guide, and activities and experiences as listed.
Get off the beaten track and explore the road less travelled on this 12-day, 4WD camping expedition of through the iconic Kimberley. The unspoilt, rugged landscapes on this sunburnt country will leave you breathless.
*NOTE: 2022 itinerary is 11 day 10 night, which doesn't' have "Welcome to Broome". The trip will start from Broome pickup - Tunnel Creek.