Upon arrival in Sydney, Australia, you will be met and transferred to the Park Hyatt Sydney for three nights. During your stay in Sydney, you will tour the Sydney Opera House, climb to the top of the Harbour Bridge and take a surf lesson on the world-famous Bondi Beach.
Today you will fly to Adelaide and on to Angorichina Station in the Flingers Ranges for three nights at this working sheep station.
Ian and Di Fargher, fourth generation station owners, can take you to the top of one of the many hills near the station to experience sunset over the often-desolate landscape, and watch it transform into a mesmerizing panorama in the changing light, whilst sipping on your sundowner.
Take a rugged 4 wheel drive tour along the Oratunga Track – a 50km long dirt track which is a thrilling excursion for 4WD enthusiasts, nature lovers, photographers, history buffs and anyone with an interest in geology.
Perhaps you may choose instead to take a scenic flight (at an additional cost) with Ian, an experienced pilot, to show you the Flinders Ranges from above. Viewed from the air, the Flinders Ranges appear as gigantic bowls formed by bent and distorted rows of hills and mountains resembling the back of a prehistoric crocodile.
Either by foot or by air a journey through the Flinders Ranges is a 60-million year journey through the Earth’s history.
4 wheel drives
You will fly back to Adelaide and on to Kangaroo Island. You will spend three nights at the Southern Ocean Lodge. Floating atop a secluded cliff on a rugged stretch of coast, the lodge commands peerless views of the wild Southern Ocean and pristine Kangaroo Island wilderness.
A range of signature activities are offered daily, allowing you to encounter rich and varied wildlife, indulge in world-class food and wine and discover the Island’s unique natural attractions. If this is all too strenuous you can opt for indulgent pampering in the Southern Spa, located in a pavilion on the top of a hill with commanding views over the wild coastal landscape.
You fly to Adelaide for one night.
Your journey continues as you fly to Lizard Island where you will spend the next four nights at the Lizard Island Resort. Situated some 240 kilometers north of Cairns, Lizard Island is surrounded by a sea of deep aquamarine and forms part of the Great Barrier Reef near its northernmost end. The beautiful Lizard Island Resort is balanced high above the Coral Sea and set on the point at Sunset Ridge.
The beaches are plentiful, 24 in all, with fine powdery white sand, undisturbed but for the occasional footprints. Your island is for snorkeling, if you choose, or deep-sea game fishing, or diving at The Cod Hole, one of the world famous dive sites just a short boat ride away. Enjoy secluded picnics on private beaches, five star cuisine and indulging spa treatments.
Naturally many of the options on Lizard Island involve the water. Snorkeling equipment and lessons are provided. You can snorkel off a secluded beach to discover a garden of giant clams, many a meter long and some reputed to be 120 years old. Or you can explore Anchor and Watson’s bay on a catamaran or glass bottom paddle ski. Fishing enthusiasts can charter the 15.5m “Fascination”, or dive the famous Cod Hole, where you’ll come face to face with the massive, yet curious Potato Cod.
The Azure Spa offers a range of treatments inspired by nature to nurture the mind, body and spirit. The Spa was created to enhance your health and wellbeing by embracing the powerful healing qualities of nature.
Enjoy your last morning on Lizard Island before boarding your scheduled flight to Cairns. Connect with the scheduled flight from Cairns to Sydney and then connect on to your international flight home.
