Australia
ULURU TO KAKADU
03-15 JUL 2027 • 13 DAYS • 16 GUESTS
Journey through Australia's remote Outback and Top End to witness spectacular landscapes, unique wildlife and engage with the world's oldest continuing living culture. A land of stunning diversity, where waterfalls cascade over sandstone escarpments into ancient gorges, Aboriginal rock art decorates cliff faces, and waterways are filled with menacing-looking saltwater crocodiles and a countless array of birdlife.
Adventure into the rugged red heart of Australia to experience its diverse landscapes, desert plains, rugged mountain ranges, rocky gorges, and sacred indigenous landforms. Rising dramatically from the Central Australian desert, the enormous red rock formations of Uluru (Ayers Rock) and Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) are some of Australia's most iconic attractions. They will take your breath away as the changing light enhances their beauty. Likewise, Watarrka’s (Kings Canyon) sheer red cliffs and steep walls overlooking its lush forest will leave you in awe as you hike its rim trail. Learn about the culture, customs, and art of the land’s traditional custodians, and experience dinner under the starry night sky.
Aboriginal communities preserve their cultural heritage by passing on their knowledge, language, stories, songs, and art from one generation to another. On this journey, you will have opportunities to learn about country and culture, offering a real connection through immersive experiences, allowing you to gain a deeper appreciation of Australia's First Nations people. You will also have the chance to visit indigenous art galleries and engage with the artists, peruse or purchase their art.
The country town of Alice Springs is the gateway to Central Australia. Explore the unique wildlife of the outback at the Desert Park, and visit the iconic Royal Flying Doctor Service and the School of the Air, both crucial in connecting the outback to the outside world. Take in the grandeur of the Tjoritja (West MacDonnell Ranges) with its spectacular ochre-red gorges, rocky hills, and waterholes framed by white Ghost gums.
Kakadu is Australia's largest National Park and is world-heritage-listed for both its natural and cultural wonders. Its rivers and wetlands are home to a third of Australia's bird species and the largest population of Saltwater Crocodiles. It’s also renowned for its extensive rock art sites and living cultural landscape. The waterholes and waterfalls are ideal for cooling off following a guided hike. Be amazed by the tremendous force of a crocodile leaping out of the water to snatch food beside you on a boat cruise. Experience the early morning magic of a Yellow Water Billabong sunrise cruise and watch the sunset amid the red-ochre rocks with panoramic views across the lush floodplains and stone country.
Arnhem Land, a vast area twice the size of Switzerland, is the spiritual home to some of Australia's most significant First Nations peoples, many maintaining a traditional lifestyle governed by ceremonial laws. Only accessible with a special permit, spend time exploring the eucalyptus and tall grass bushland, ancient escarpments, and pristine rivers. Engage with the Traditional Custodians of this ancient land and hear their creation stories depicted through amazing rock art. Learn about their knowledge of the bush, their ancestors, and their traditional way of life.
Enjoy a breathtaking aerial perspective of these vast and diverse landscapes, including ancient escarpments, winding rivers, floodplains, and wetlands.
HIGHLIGHTS
Journey into the rugged beauty of Australia’s Red Centre and the wild Top End.
Connect with ancient culture through creation stories, sacred sites, and extraordinary rock art shared by Australia’s Traditional Custodians
Watch the changing light illuminate Uluru, Kata Tjuta and Watarrka
Dine beneath a canopy of brilliantly sparkling stars
Wander through ancient landscapes, hike stunning nature trails, see breathtaking waterfalls, and plunge into refreshing waterholes
Enjoy close encounters with some of Australia's most iconic animals
Cruise along rivers and sprawling wetlands filled with crocodiles and an abundance of birdlife
Fly over the spiritual homeland of Australia on a scenic flight of Kakadu and Arnhem Land
Savor fresh, flavorful meals infused with native ingredients, enjoy bush picnics and classic Aussie BBQs, and relax in comfortable lodges with the best local guides leading the way
POST-EXTENSION - The Kimberley Icons
15-21 JUL 2027 • 7 DAYS • 11 GUESTS
The Kimberley is one of the world’s last true wilderness frontiers - an ancient, untouched corner of Australia where time seems to stand still. Covering an area just smaller than California and with few roads cutting through its vastness, journey deep into the heart of the Kimberley region via charter flights and helicopters to explore some of the iconic landscapes. Experience the breathtaking beauty of the Mitchell Plateau, where tropical rainforests cloak the escarpments and the tiered cascades of Mitchell Falls (Punamii-Uunpuu) tumble dramatically through ancient sandstone. Hike to the falls and encounter extraordinary examples of Indigenous rock art along the way.
Rise above the ochre plains to the World Heritage–listed Bungle Bungle Range (Purnululu), where the striking orange and black “beehive” domes form one of the planet’s most fascinating geological wonders. Explore this surreal landscape on foot, discovering narrow chasms and hidden gorges that echo with timeless silence.
At El Questro Wilderness Park, set within a one-million-acre working cattle station, immerse yourself in the region’s incredible diversity - from deep gorges and waterfalls to lush rainforests, salt flats, and soothing thermal springs. The Kimberley is a land of raw beauty and vast horizons, revealing a new layer of Australia’s ancient story.
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ITINERARY OVERVIEW
AUSTRALIA 01 - Uluru to Kakadu
Day 01 | Jul 3 Depart home and travel to Yulara (Ayers Rock), Australia (if crossing the International Date Line depart Jul 2)
Day 02 | Jul 4 Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa Cultural Centre / Aboriginal Art Workshop / Sunset Welcome Dinner in the dunes
Day 03 | Jul 5 Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) sunrise / Valley of the Winds Walk / Mala and Kuniya base walks at Uluru
Day 04 | Jul 6 Uluru sunrise / Watarrka (Kings Canyon) / Kings Creek Walk / Luritja Lookout sunset
Day 05 | Jul 7 Kings Canyon Rim Walk at sunrise / Alice Springs
Day 06 | Jul 8 Tjoritja (West MacDonnell Ranges)
Day 07 | Jul 9 Alice Springs Desert Wildlife Park / Town tour / Fly to Darwin
Day 08 | Jul 10 Adelaide River Jumping Crocodiles / Litchfield National Park
Day 9 | Jul 11 Kakadu / Fogg Dam Reserve / Corroboree Billabong / Nourlangie Rock Art / Nawurlandja sunset
Day 10 | Jul 12 Arnhem Land / Injalak Hill Rock Art / Ubirr Rock Art / Nadab floodplains sunset
Day 11 | Jul 13 Maguk (Barramundi Gorge) / Gunlom Falls
Day 12 | Jul 14 Yellow Water Billabong / Kakadu Scenic Flight / Mamukala Wetlands / Darwin / Farewell Dinner
Day 13 | Jul 15 Fly home or join us for the Kimberley Icons Post Extension to complete your ultimate Australia adventure
OPTION: The Ghan Rail Journey
For rail enthusiasts, we can help you arrange an overnight journey aboard The Ghan — one of the world’s legendary train adventures. Departing Alice Springs on Day 7 and arriving in Darwin the following evening, this iconic journey combines elegant private cabins, attentive service, and superb food and wine with a memorable off-train experience in Katherine. Please let us know if you’d like to include The Ghan as part of your Australian adventure.
POST-EXTENSION - The Kimberley Icons
15-21 JUL 2027 • 7 DAYS • 11 GUESTS
Day 01 | Jul 15 Fly to Kununurra / Explore town / Welcome Dinner
Day 02 | Jul 16 Scenic flight to Mitchell Plateau / Mitchell Falls (Punamii-Uunpuu) and Little Mertens Falls / Scenic Helicopter flight / Lake Kununurra sunset
Day 03-04 | Jul 17-18 Scenic flight to the Bungle Bungles (Purnululu) / Beehive Domes / Cathedral Gorge / Piccaninny Creek / Echidna Chasm
Day 05-06 | Jul 19-20 Fly to Kununurra / El Questro Wilderness Park / Zebedee Springs / Chamberlain Gorge / Champagne Springs / Farewell Dinner
Day 07 | Jul 21 Emma Gorge / Fly to Kununurra and back to Darwin / Depart for home
COMBINE FOR THE ULTIMATE EXPERIENCE
AUSTRALIA - Minke Whales, Reefs & Rainforest
25 JUN - 4 JUL 2027 • 10 DAYS • 16 GUESTS
Pair the magic of the reef and rainforest with the raw beauty of the Red Centre and Top End for the ultimate Australian adventure. Encounter inquisitive Minke Whales on the pristine northern Great Barrier Reef, dive and snorkel spectacular coral gardens alive with marine life, and retreat to a luxury eco-lodge deep in the World Heritage–listed Daintree Rainforest. Guided by local experts, you’ll uncover ancient culture, extraordinary wildlife, and some of the most breathtaking natural settings on Earth.
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