Signature Australia

Arrive on your international flight into this vibrant and modern city. You are greeted at the airport and escorted to your luxurious accommodation for the next two nights. The evening can be enjoyed at your leisure.

Park Hyatt Melbourne

Winding through the heart of the city, the sepia colored Yarra is one of the stars of this private tour. Before taking to the water, first celebrate the city’s unique laneway culture teeming with incredible cafes, boutique galleries and designer stores. Toast the town from a rooftop bar for a closer look at the city’s glittering towers. Then step aboard your luxury private cruise. Sit back and snack from a charcuterie and cheese board accompanied with a glass of Australian sparkling wine as you glide along the Yarra, marveling at the magnificent skyline from a very different angle, with Federation Square, the MCG, and the Royal Botanic Gardens as your dramatic backdrop.

Park Hyatt Melbourne

The Yarra Valley not only accommodates some of Australia’s finest cool-climate wineries but is equally celebrated for its dining scene making it an all-round epicurean playground. This tour affords the opportunity to taste the very best the region has to offer. Commence your Yarra Valley experience with sparkling wine at a premium and picturesque winery. Lunch will be a memorable affair for even the most discerning gourmands at an award-winning restaurant where you’ll be treated to a five-course degustation lunch with matched estate wines. Afterward, visit an internationally renowned boutique vineyard. From there it’s all down to your personal tastes, with visits to Yarra Valley Dairy, Four Pillars Gin, and the finest and less visited boutique vineyards along the way.

Park Hyatt Melbourne

This morning meet your privately car and driver for your airport transfer. Board your flight with service to Ayers Rock where upon arrival you are transferred to your luxurious accommodation at Longitude 131. At Longitude 131 guests take the road less traveled, sharing exclusive and authentic experiences with only a few others. Longitude 131 provides its exclusive guests a luxury wilderness experience like no other. After settling in, experience Bruce Munro’s magical open-air art phenomenon made up of some 50,000 individual bulbs, the Field of Light. As darkness descends over the Outback dine under a glittering canopy of stars at Table 131.

Longitude 131

Early this morning, rise and travel along with your guide in the direction of Kata Tjuta; a series of large domed rock formations located 31 miles west of Uluru. Upon arrival, head out for a guided tour of the Walpa Gorge while the natural history of this postcard perfect location comes to life. Return to the comforts of Longitude 131 and spend some time at leisure in the afternoon or participate in some of the many optional tours and activities in and around wonderful Ayers Rock which range from camel rides to motorcycle rides, helicopter tours over Uluru and Kata Tjuta and much more. In the afternoon, journey with your guide to the base of Uluru to learn about the history of the ancestral Mala people on the Mala Walk. A meandering pathway takes you through groves of green trees and along boardwalks over spinifex and occasional streams. At dusk the tour reaches Kantju Gorge where you enter a cool reserve lined by trees leading to a waterhole which the local Aboriginal people use for swimming. As the sun sets, it casts a golden light across the rock faces, striking it a brilliant red against a deep blue sky. Enjoy a moment of reflection at the pool, before sampling canapes and sipping sunset drinks at the Longitude 131 pop up bar.

Longitude 131

After an early morning visit to marvel at the sunrise over Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, continue on to the Mutitjulu Waterhole to admire ancient cave paintings and listen to the mythical tales of the Kuniya and Liru, an aged Tjukurpa story that has captivated audiences for centuries. Upon your return, enjoy breakfast and pack up your last few items as you are transferred to the airport for your flight to Brisbane. Upon arrival, your private car and driver deliver you to Spicers Hidden Vale in Grandchester. Check into your comfortable stand-alone cottage suite and enjoy the evening at your leisure.

Spicers Hidden Vale

Spend the day indulging at this gorgeous country estate. Relax and take in the fresh air of the true Australian Bush. Energetic travelers may wish to rent a bike or an ATV to explore, for a lower key experience, consider arranging a cooking class or wine tasting. Experience a memorable safari tour of the Hidden Vale Wildlife Center where you'll visit one of the center's koala hotspots to assist researchers in locating and checking the welfare of the koala community. Learn interesting facts about koalas, their habitat, and how the center aims to increase the population with the hopes of reintroducing koalas to specific areas across the region. This authentic eco-experience is truly unique and not to be missed. After your 2-hour expedition, enjoy a cold beverage by the campfire to unwind.

Spicers Hidden Vale

After enjoying your last morning in Grandchester, meet your driver for a transfer to the airport where you will board a flight to legendary Hamilton Island. Upon arrival another transfer delivers you to the stunning Qualia Great Barrier Reef resort where you will check in for your stay. Spend the rest of the day luxuriating in the many resort amenities at your leisure.

Qualia Great Barrier Reef

Today, indulge in the ultimate Great Barrier Reef experience a helicopter flight to Fantasea Reefworld. The Helireef tour features a 60-minute scenic flight encompassing vast aerial views of the Whitsunday islands, outer reefs and the world famous "Heart Reef". The tour also includes 2 hours at Reefworld, snorkeling and coral viewing from the underwater viewing chamber.

Qualia Great Barrier Reef

Today is yours to discover the island’s beauty. Hamilton Island boasts an abundance of activities for all ages. Make your way to Catseye Beach for a vast range of water-based activities or challenge yourself with Passage Peak hiking trail. For the less active traveler, relax and unwind in one of the many restaurants in the Marina precinct or visit the spa. As the evening approaches, why not enjoy a cocktail at famed One Tree Hill lookout to witness the spectacular sunset views of the Whitsunday Islands.

Qualia Great Barrier Reef

With private airport transfers, fly today to Sydney, Australia’s sophisticated Harbour City. Settle into your accommodations at the luxurious Shangri-La and enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure.

Shangri-La Hotel Sydney

Discover Sydney’s essential highlights in style! Meet your private guide in the hotel lobby and then setting out to explore the historic Rocks precinct. Considered the birthplace of Sydney, The Rocks is where European settlers once landed, offering convict-built cottages, pubs and the first church in Australia all to explore. Heading east, make your way to the gorgeous Botanical Gardens situated in the heart of the city. En-route pass through Macquarie Street where you’ll see Australia’s first Parliament House, the Hyde Park Barracks, and St Mary’s Cathedral. The tour continues onward to Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair where you’ll begin a walking tour of the harbor’s edge, taking in magnificent views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House before rejoining your vehicle. Stop for lunch at the stunning Bondi Icebergs, home to sumptuous food and amazing views overlooking the beachfront. Continue on through Darling Point, one of Sydney’s most affluent suburbs and see some of Sydney’s most sought-after addresses. Pass by scenic bays before traversing along the coastline to Sydney’s most famous beach, Bondi. Here you will have some time to soak up the atmosphere of this beachside Mecca before strolling down the esplanade. Returning to Sydney via vibrant Oxford Street and the suburb of Paddington, you’ll have time to admire this boutique shopping precinct and its charming Georgian and Victorian architecture before returning to your hotel.

Shangri-La Hotel Sydney

Today, step inside the world’s most recognizable sails on this privately guided tour of the Sydney Opera House. A work of art and a marvel of engineering that came into existence against impossible odds, the Sydney Opera House has since become one of the busiest performing arts centers in the world. Working with a new interactive audio-visual component where images are projected onto the fabric of the building, your guide will take you on an emotional journey, engrossing you in a story to rival any opera plot with its dramatic twists and turns. After a mid-day reprieve, spend an evening visiting some of the top culinary destinations around Sydney on an exclusive, privately guided tour. After meeting your insider host at your accommodation, kick the night off at Bennelong Restaurant located under the first sails of the iconic Sydney Opera House. Sit at the restaurant’s Cured & Cultured counter and enjoy front row seat before tasting three unique dishes with matching wine. Your next culinary stop is one of the hottest new bistros to hit Sydney where the chefs will assist you with your menu decisions and a sommelier will help you pick the best wine pairings to match. Continue with a walk to nearby Darlinghurst where you will stop at a famous Sydney gelato house. Wrap up the evening on an absolute culinary high, with a final nightcap cocktail in Darlinghurst.

Shangri-La Hotel Sydney

Today you are transferred to the airport for your return flight home, taking with you the many memories of this extensive experience.