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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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There are very few global journeys hailed as a national treasure. Travelling on The Ghan is one.
Over three magical days, journey through the heart of Australia onboard The Ghan, the ultimate outback rail journey from Darwin to Adelaide. With a history dating back over 90 years to the first Afghan-Australian cameleers, this legendary train evokes a frontier spirit, a romantic connection to the land, and travelling on it creates a moving and unforgettable life experience.
Throughout your journey, you will enjoy unique Off Train Excursions to suit every fitness level. In Katherine, explore the spectacular sandstone country of Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge on a guided cruise. In Alice Springs, discover the Red Centre your way with a tour of the town, a guided walk to Simpsons Gap or a visit to The Alice Springs Desert Park, where you can get up close to native wildlife. You may choose to elevate your experience with a scenic helicopter or fixed wing flight over The Alice and the surrounding area. Or, you may embrace the colourful history The Ghan with a guided camel trek through the desert. Crossing the border into South Australia, travel through the majestic Flinders Ranges and watch the scenery change from rich ochre to lush green. You’ll arrive into Adelaide having completed one of the world’s great travel experiences.
This once-in-a-lifetime journey includes 2-nights’ accommodation onboard the Ghan Gold Cabin from Darwin to Adelaide. Your private cabin is the perfect place to relax and recharge before heading for the lounge or dining carriage. Amenities include power outlets and in-cabin music channels and journey audio commentary. You’ll enjoy all-inclusive dining in the Queen Adelaide Restaurant, with a gourmet regionally inspired menu paired with fine wine and beverages. You’ll also enjoy access to the Outback Explorer Lounge for beverages and socialising. Luggage allowance is 60 kilograms per guest. This package also includes a breathtaking early morning off train experience in Marla, an outback outpost in far north South Australia.
Experience the outback rail journey of a lifetime onboard The Ghan, with this all-inclusive 3-day package from Darwin to Adelaide. This adventure and romance of this incredible journey will take your breath away.
Departs Darwin on Wednesdays (Feb - Nov)
Cabin Upgrade: The price is based on Gold Twin. Upgrade to Gold Superior and Platinum Service is available at an additional cost. Please contact us to book cabin upgrade.
Solo Travel: For solo traveller, Gold Single is available onboard The Ghan. Please contact us to book Gold Single. Please contact us to book.
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This tour is eligible to earn ONLYLUXE reward points.
Tap into a Nile River odyssey with 10 days onboard the 5 star MS Darakum luxury ship. This long Nile river cruise itinerary offers a taste of the ancient wonders from Luxor to Cairo including cryptic tombs of Pharaohs, revered temples, and time-forgotten historical archives as you sail on this entrancing river voyage into the soothing embrace of Egypt’s Nile.
Begin your enchanting journey in Luxor, nestled along the lush banks of the Nile. Discover the wonders of ancient Egypt aboard the luxurious Mövenpick MS Darakum, from the Valley of the Kings to Karnak Temple and Hatshepsut Temple on Luxor's west bank. Explore Dendera Temple with its magnificent Columns, crypts, and passages that whisper tales of bygone eras. Continue to Tel El Amarna, Ashmunein, and Tuna El Gabal, then reach the mystical town of Minya and its ancient Beni Hassan tombs holding lost archives of historical significance. Travel to stunning Beni Suef before heading to Cairo, where the charming Coptic Museum and the historic Jewish Synagogue offer their own unique intrigue and charm. Finally, witness the legendary Giza Pyramids and Sphinx before your journey concludes in the bustling heart of Cairo.
In between adventures, unwind onboard the Mövenpick MS Darakum, the one and only branded 5-star super deluxe Nile cruise operating the super long program along the Nile. Soak on the serene sun decks to enjoy unparalleled views of the Nile, or indulge in the elegantly designed recreational area. Take a refreshing dip in the pool, sip on a drink at the lounge bar or opt for an invigorating workout session at the onboard gym.
This luxury cruise includes 9 nights aboard the stylishly furnished Mövenpick MS Darakum vessel cabins on a twin-share basis. All meals, activities, and experiences are provided as specified.
Delight in the ineffable euphoria of a profoundly gratifying 10-day cruise. Immerse yourself in the splendour of Egypt's Nile, and witness the unending tapestry of its history, etching an indelible mark upon your heart for a lifetime.
Aboard Coral Geographer, embark on a voyage to immerse in the rich history and diverse marine life of Raja Ampat and Spice Islands on this 18-night expedition cruise. Retrace the ancient trade routes of spice merchants trading Chinese silks for cloves, Indian cotton for nutmeg and Arabian coffee for pepper.
Explore some of the hundreds of rarely visited islands of Raja Ampat whose waters harbour over 75% of the world’s coral and fish species. At Cenderawasih Bay, swim with the gentle whale sharks – the largest living non-mammalian vertebrate – in what guests describe as a ‘once in a lifetime experience.’ Walk through vibrant village markets. Experience a traditional welcome at Banda Neira where our ship is serenaded by kora kora canoes. Enjoy the view over sunset drinks at 17th century Dutch Fort Belgica. Climb atop Mount Pindito to marvel at one of the world’s most photographed marine scenes: the jagged green limestone cliffs and crystal clear water of Wayag.
Adventure Made Easy: Includes hosted 2 hour and 30 minute charter flight departing Darwin to Sorong / Sorong to Darwin, Medical professionals onboard and links to Visa and Health information.
Darwin to Sorong 24 Jan 2025: Your Guest Lecturers will be Ray Andrews and Howard Gray. This voyage is in partnership with Australian Geographic hosted by Dr Brad Norman who will be sharing his knowledge with onboard lectures and workshops along the way. Bookings on this voyage go towards the Australian Geographic Society’s conservation projects and scientific endeavours.
Immerse into two worlds showcasing a perfect blend of natural beauty and historical magnificence; a place where dreams do come true. Experience the best of Germany and Austria as you roll past crystal-blue lakes, charming villages, wildflower pastures, breathtaking palaces and two bewildering cultures on this 6-day biking adventure from Bavaria to the serene Tyrolean Alps.
Bring your adventure to a start as you arrive in Munich, followed by a trip to beautiful Bavaria, and uncover the magnificent Tegernsee, a glacier-carved lake encircled by snowcapped peaks. Wallow in the enchanting views of the Wilder Kaiser massif over lunch, take pleasure in learning how to make the succulent Bavarian schnitzel as well as dining in a two-Michelin-starred restaurant. Go on a ferry ride across Lake Chiemsee to Herreninsel Island, home to the largest palace of King Ludwig II of Bavaria. Arriving in Austria, cycle past rolling foothills, and stunning alpine landscapes into the rugged Wilder Kaiser Mountains. Show your braveness as you head past the country’s steepest mountain route on your way up to Kitzbühel Horn Mountain. Wrap up this exhilarating experience with a cable car ride up Kitzbüheler Horn Mountain for spectacular views of the Austrian Alps, afterwards bid your farewells and shuttle out to Salzburg.
This luxury package includes 5 nights’ accommodation in luxury hotels on a twin-share basis. Meals and all luggage transfers are included as specified. 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 biking 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; bike in true comfort.
Discover a world only heard of from storybooks as you travel through a region of endless possibilities. Endowed with gentle hills, scenic lakes, deep forests, and extraordinary Michelin-starred cuisine, this is an adventure of a lifetime.
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Discover the enchanting region of Chile as you meander through 7 breathtaking days traversing awe-inspiring landscapes, towering volcanoes, emerald lakes, and learning its harmonious culture on this biking adventure into the extraordinary.
Your adventure begins in Puerto Varas, after which you take cycle along the shore of Chile's second largest lake, flanked by snow-capped Calbuco and Osorno Volcanoes. Bike through the colonial village of Frutillar, where culture, cuisine, and architecture are well preserved. Explore quiet lakeside roads that lead past bucolic farms, green pastures, and grazing cows. Pass the quaint town of Llifen, famous for its hot springs. Cycle through the Valdivian rainforest to the magical Huilo Huilo Biological Reserve. Pedal a portion of the stunning Seven Lakes Route. Bike the Ironman route, follow the Trancura River, and enjoy views of several towering volcanoes in the distance. Celebrate a remarkable adventure with a ride into Villarrica National Park before heading to Pucón or Temuco Airport, where the trip ends.
By night, unwind in luxury hotels. Savour superb lakefront views from floor-to-ceiling windows at the spectacular Hotel AWA. Pamper your muscles with a rejuvenating spa session at the luxurious Futangue Hotel & Spa. Calm your nerves while connecting to nature and feeling the peaceful breeze at Nawelpi Lodge. Enjoy a relaxing swim in the crystal clear water at &Beyond Vira Vira.
This luxury package includes 6 nights’ accommodation on a twin share basis. All luggage transfers will be provided. 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 biking 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; bike in true comfort.
Escape to a place where old-world charm comes alive in lakeside German villages and ancient indigenous cultures thrive. Discover a region of enchanting beauty that is at once wild and refined.
Embark on an endearing adventure to the southernmost region of the hemisphere and explore the wilderness of the white continent. Experience icy nature at its finest on this 12-day cruise aboard a luxury ship. Sail across the Drake Passage, South Shetland Islands, and breathe the fresh chilly air of the Antarctic Peninsula.
Enjoy the beautiful landscapes of Argentina in Ushuaia as this is where your adventure begins. You will board your luxury vessel, either the Greg Mortimer or Sylvia Earle, your beautiful home for the next 11 days. Feel the waves of the sea and take pictures of the beautiful seabirds as we sail smoothly across the Drake Passage to South Shetland. Be captivated by the sight of your first iceberg as we arrive in Antarctica and explore all it has to offer for 5 straight days. Having had your fill of Antarctica, sail again for the Drake Passage for your journey back where you may sail to the Legendary Cape Horn all conditions permitting. This all-inclusive amazing cruise comes to an end as we quietly dock at the port in Ushuaia and say goodbye to a long-lasting experience.
Both the Greg Mortimer and Sylvia Earle have a variety of resources for you to rest and relax in your time away from exploring. Loosen up at the jacuzzis on the sun deck, book yourself a therapeutic massage in the spa, warm up from exploring the cold in the sauna, sit back and order a soothing drink in the lounge all whilst smooth sailing with the Ulstein X-BOW feature of your luxury vessel that makes cruising comfortable like never before.
This luxury cruise includes 11 nights accommodation on a twin share basis. All meals are covered during this voyage. Daily cabin service, a 3-in-1 waterproof polar expedition jacket, muck boots, and experienced voyagers who will guide you and plan your journey through the cruise will be available.
Expand your horizon on this 11-day escapade as you immerse yourself in all this icy white continent has to offer and experience the adventure of a lifetime on this awe-inspiring place on Earth.
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Discover the remote, rugged terrain of glaciers and the unique wildlife of the Norwegian Archipelago as we sail from Longyearbyen to the beautiful Svalbard archipelago aboard a luxury vessel, the Greg Mortimer, on this 12 day expedition.
Your adventure begins in Oslo, where you’ll board a flight to transfer to the small coal-mining town, Longyearbyen, to embark on the luxury Greg Mortimer. Learn the fascinating history of Longyearbyen before we set sail for the delightful Svalbard Archipelago to explore its magnificence for 9 adventure-packed days. Relish the sights of its majestic polar bears, phenomenal fjords and sociable walruses. Tundra walk along the kaleidoscopic wildflowers, and explore towering cliffs with its noisy nesting guillemots and puffins. You head back to Longyearbyen after having had our fill of Svalbard to disembark and travel back home with an experience of a lifetime.
The luxury Greg Mortimer has a wide variety of comfortable resources for you to rest and relax. From loosening up at one of the two jacuzzis and swimming pool on the sun deck with an amazing view of the outside world to booking a therapeutic massage in the superb spa. Enjoy quiet time in the library filled with informative books to read up on your destinations all whilst smooth sailing with the revolutionary Ulstein X-BOW feature in combination the Rolls Royce dynamic stabilizer of the luxury vessel.
This luxury package includes 1 nights accommodation aboard the Greg Mortimer on a twin share basis. All meals are covered. Daily cabin service, a 3-in-1 waterproof exploration jacket, and expert voyagers who will guide you and plan the best adventures for you will be available throughout the trip.
Experience the beauty and uniqueness of this amazing remote, rugged land and the majestic creatures that call it home on a truly immersive journey to the Norwegian archipelago.
Escape to spectacular scenery and an abundance of invigorating experiences at Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve; where art, nature, and culture collide in the Cederberg Mountains at the Western Cape of South Africa. A natural heritage venue, haven to more than 130 ancient Bushman Rock art sites, it boasts a superfluity of unusual San paintings, an unparalleled collection of archeological interest ornaments and rock artworks. Be lost in an amazement of this sprawling host of endearments, effortlessly harbours dandy nature, desert mountains, myriad of indigenous flora and aboriginal wildlife including rare birds, mammals, small gazelle, and the protected Cape Mountain zebras, in its 7,500 hectares of rugged and green earth landscapes. Live well in the experience of luxury accommodation stretching from a private Game Lodge to five-star Deluxe Rooms to excellent Suites. Enjoy comfort at the award-winning spa or plunge into one of the four crystal clear pools to tap the calming energy it offers. Romantic dinner, and outdoor experiences to connect with the natural world including nature drives, botanical walks, fly fishing, mountain biking, and many more. Search no further than Bushmans Kloof for an ideal retreat perfect for the nature and adventurer lover where you only need to be there to experience the nobility.
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Situated in South Luangwa in Zambia, world-renowned and birthplace of walking safaris, The Tafika Camp transports you to some of the most breathtaking and untouched wilderness in Africa. Seated on the east bank of the Luangwa River, north of the Nsefu Sector, this scenic camp being one of the most exotic and untouched wildlife sanctuaries left in Africa, promises uncommon, exceptional game viewing appended to thrilling undertakings boasting a lions, leopards, wild dogs, elephants, giraffes, hippos and crocodiles hotspot. In addition, it has access to 3 diverse habitats: Luangwa riverside, Mutanda plains and salt pans giving ultimate wildlife viewing in particular seasons as well as impressive in-camp game viewing due to hides and camp waterhole. It features six spacious chalets with en-suite facilities, built from natural elements around the trunks of stunning sausage and leadwood trees. The outstanding location of this camp makes it one of the best places to immerse in a unique profile of diverse wildlife from dusk till dawn. The meals crafted here boasts to be amongst the best in the Luangwa Valley. They are prepared using local, fresh ingredients; some of which are sourced from the garden to provide the best culinary experience. From morning till night, experience nature like you never have before with an array of exciting activities from in-camp wildlife viewings, to walking and biking safaris, and to game drives, all to unearth the bewildering wonders of Mother Nature embedded in every step of the sector. Tafika Camp provides you with everything you need to experience nature in its unfiltered essence.
Align with nature where it lays pristine, in the middle of a forest where it's all serene and soothing. Domiciled in an ancient Japanese forest, this iconic hot spring inn, Oyado The Earth, sits majestically atop a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean. A sixteen-suite inn on the Pacific coast near Toba City, within the Ise Shima National Park. Each room is a haven for rest, with a private open-air spring-fed bath attached to every suite. Dine at Ran Cuisine, a traditional multi-course kaiseki presentation, drawing on ingredients from the land and sea in and around the national park. Amplify the experience with scenic views of the Pacific Ocean and Ise Shima National Park from your dining seat. Relax and unwind at the Bar Maze at night after dinner, or whisk away at the library maze where beverages await your indulgence. Observe nature in its naked splendour from the earth observatory deck, gazing at the ocean as it spreads into oblivion. Elevate your nature experience at the Promenade, a nature walk with a narrow passage that ushers you to the beach and stunning views of the ocean. Oyado The Earth Inn also makes a perfect haven to end the iconic Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage walk. Pamper your body to sublime relaxation at the Sou massage parlour. Awaken your five senses to various body and facial treatments at the spa, and witness the healing powers of warm springs and hot baths at the private healing spa.