Eastern Australia and Great Barrier Reef

Day 1

Flight Suggestion: Vancouver - Sydney / Direct Flight 15 h 45 min 

Arrive Sydney early morning 9AM approx. A private driver will meet & transfer you from airport to hotel for early check in. Rest for a short time before exploring the city.

Highlights: Sydney Opera House tour (Gold Experience Package) - backstage access, 2-course pre-theatre dinner at Bennelong or ARIA both offering magnificent harbour views, Ticket to see Opera, Ballet or Symphony

Day 2

Highlights: Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb Experience as you climb to the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge  Sail & Lunch - 3 hr. exploration on a luxury yacht. Alternatively, spend the afternoon indoors at the Australian National Maritime Museum on their Hidden Gems and Ancient Artefacts Tour

Day 3

Highlights: Bondi Beach where you can swim or sign up for a surf lesson, Visit the boutique shops along Gould Street and have breakfast, Walk 3 km cliff top walk from Bondi to Bronte.

Check out hotel and private transfer to airport. Fly Sydney to Proserpine (flight time 2 h 30 min). 

Arrive Proserpine afternoon and private transfer from airport to Airlie Beach hotel (30 mins transfer).

Evening at leisure.

Free day to explore this spectacular area.

Recommendations:

• Explore iconic Whitehaven Beach - powder white sand and topaz blue waters swirl together from Hill Inlet lookout. From smooth sailings to thrilling high-speed catamaran rides, there’s a tour to suit all appetites of adventure.
• Airlie Beach Markets (Saturday AM only) - Head over to the esplanade for a wander around the market. Grab a coffee, mingle with locals, browse a colourful array of fresh produce, handmade jewelry, clothes and art and pick up a souvenir to cherish.
• Ngaro Indigenous Cultural Tour
• Jet Ski, snorkel
• Sundowners

Check out from hotel (leave main luggage with reception - small soft bag for overnight ReefSleep)

ReefSleep is a 2 Day / 1 night adventure. Sleep under the stars at Hardy Reef - a pontoon on outer Great Barrier Reef. Swim, Snorkel, dive this ecosystem.

Begin your journey with a cruise through the Whitsunday Islands to Hardy Reef onboard our high-speed vessel (3 hr. boat transfer), arriving at the reef around 11am. After lunch, guests can snorkel, dive, swim or take a scenic helicopter flight to see famous Heart Reef (additional cost). Day visitors depart mid-afternoon and then overnight guests have Hardy Reef and Reefworld all to themselves.

Watch a stunning sunset with a drink in hand before enjoying a starlit long-table dinner on the pontoon’s upper deck. After dinner, Sleep in private  undersea ReefSuite or on deck in the ReefSleep pods. 

Wake and watch sunrise over the reef before having breakfast. Enjoy a relaxing morning or book the Snorkel Safari.  Day visitors arrive at 11AM. Lunch is provided on board at 12.

• Included: Underwater Observatory, Snorkel, Semi-Submarine
• Excluded: Scuba diving, Helicopter ride to Hardy Reef, AM Snorkel Safari

Depart on cruise at 2:30 PM back to Airlie Beach and arrive at 6 PM. Private transfer to hotel, collect your luggage from storage and check in to your hotel.

Day 7

Check out hotel and private transfer to airport (30 min transfer). Morning flight Proserpine - Brisbane. (1h 35 min transfer)

Arrive Brisbane afternoon and private transfer to hotel. Free evening to explore the neighborhood and enjoy dinner at a local restaurant(s).   

Day 8 - Full Day Tour

Highlights: Lone Pine Sanctuary, Brisbane city tour or Cocktail Cruise 

Morning visit Lone Pine Sanctuary for morning. Free time to explore the Sanctuary and all the furry, scaly, feathery friends who reside here. Koala Selfie Experience - meet a Koala, pat their fur and snap the perfect photo.

After lunch board the River to Bay Cocktail Cruise OR numerous options around Brisbane’s: Mt Coot- Lookout with superb views; vibrant Southbank with its ‘City Beach’, parklands and river walk; Kangaroo Cliffs with lovely views over the Downtown; a world-class art gallery; driving through the attractive streets; or a delightful park such as Newfarm Park on the Brisbane River or Brisbane’s Botanical Gardens. At the completion of the tour you will be transferred to your Brisbane accommodation.

Day 9

Highlights: Dolphin feeding, Kayak, Snorkel, ATV Quad Bike, Helicopter tour, Standup Paddle boarding, Whale watching, Sandboarding

Take a 75 min catamaran cruise from Brisbane to reach Moretone Island and Tangalooma Island resort.  Ride a ATV Quad Bike along the beach and through bushland, and enjoy a helicopter aerial look of the island. Many options to choose. Board the ferry in the evening back to Brisbane or stay overnight. 

Day 10

Highlights: Lush Rainforest, Stunning Views & Cute Mountain Village

Day trip tour - combining stunning lookouts, rainforest walks and fantastic Aussie wine and cheese. Spot pademelons (mini-kangaroos) on two sub-tropical rainforest walks. Take in the stunning views of the uniquely shaped Glass House Mountains and drive along the ridge of the hinterland with stunning ocean views. Options include award-winning wine, beer and cheese tastings, and strolling through a delightful mountain village.

Private airport transfer and fly home.

Flight Suggestion:  Brisbane - Vancouver / Direct Flight 13 h 40 min