Tour Overview
Australia's biggest attraction is its natural beauty. The landscape varies from endless sun-baked horizons to dense tropical rainforest to chilly southern beaches. Scattered along the coasts, its cities blend a European enthusiasm for art and food with a laid-back love of sport and the outdoors. In cities, visitors will experience a blur of fashion-festooned boutiques and plate-clattering restaurants, then lose themselves in a long fluid moment inside a beer or wine glass. Around the coast, they'll take an endless breath in the depths of a rainforest, then slowly realize they have an entire beach to themselves. Enjoy Sydney by sailboat through the harbor, by seaplane to view the landscape and relax in your hotel as you overlook the Opera House. Continuing on to Mossman, you will stay at the gateway to the Daintree Rainforest, in a treehouse. Partake in various activities offered by the lodge and take time out for a day at the Great Barrier Reef to see this natural wonder for yourself!Day by Day Itinerary
Day 01: Sydney, AustraliaArrive Sydney International Airport, you are met and transferred to your hotel for check-in. Enjoy the balance of your day at leisure in Sydney. Sydney, the capital of the state of New South Wales, is Australia’s most well known city. With its extraordinary icons both natural and man-made this is a city that never fails to please the eye. It’s magnificent natural harbor spanned by the ‘coat hanger’, the Sydney Harbor Bridge, and the man-made sails of the Sydney Opera House are just some of its most widely photographed views.
Park Hyatt Day 02: Sydney - Harbor Sailing
Depart at 10 am on a relaxed cruise under the Harbor Bridge past the Opera House and Fort Denison before crossing the Harbor Heads to historic Store Beach for lunch. There will plenty of time to fish, take a swim or just sit back with a drink while lunch is prepared. Your skipper will guide you through Sydney’s intriguing history and even give you the opportunity to steer, rig and sail the vessel should you so desire. Sail terminates at the Aquarium Pontoon in Darling Harbor. Remainder of the day leisure to explore this beautiful city.
Breakfast, Lunch
Park Hyatt Day 03: Sydney - Cottage Point Inn
Today you will fly via seaplane to the Cottage Point Inn for lunch. This four-hour excursion provides incredible scenic views from high above the landscape. A mere 20-minute flight from the hustle and bustle of Sydney is the exquisitely tranquil and award winning Cottage Point Inn. This beautiful restaurant is perched on the waters edge in the heart of the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park and is renowned for offering exceptional modern Australian cuisine. Upon landing we taxi the aircraft to the restaurant’s seaplane dock, where Cottage Point Inn’s friendly staff offer a warm welcome and any number of great Australian wines!
After a leisurely 3 course à la carte lunch reboard your seaplane and return to Sydney Harbor. To top off a magical afternoon, you have an incredible photo opportunity flying a circuit of the Harbor Bridge and Opera House, before landing at Rose Bay. Remainder of day at leisure. Consider experiencing one of the treatments in the Iluka Spa, whose philosophy focuses on the four pillars of wellness; energy, harmony, purity and tranquility. Select a service to turn your spa treatment into a vivid sensory experience, by engaging your senses of aroma, touch, taste.
Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 04: Sydney - Cairns - Mossman
Transfer to Sydney airport for your scheduled flight (not included) to Cairns. Arrive Cairns, you are met and transferred to Silky Oaks Lodge. Check-in and enjoy the balance of your day at leisure. Silky Oaks Lodge is situated on the banks of the Mossman River, at the gateway to the World Heritage listed Daintree Rainforest. Each private cabin is appointed with handcrafted Australian colonial timber furniture and has its own private veranda overlooking billabongs (waterholes) or rock swimming pools. Optional activities available include spa and massage treatments, freshwater swimming, tennis, bike riding and guided walks through the rainforest during the day and evening to see kangaroos, birds and platypus.
Breakfast
Silky Oaks Lodge – Treehouse Day 05: Great Barrier Reef
Transfer to Marina Mirage in Port Douglas and board ‘Quicksilver’ Cruise full day excursion to Agincourt Reef. Situated on the very edge of the Great Barrier Reef, Agincourt Reef provides a sheltered anchorage for the Quicksilver vessel and the prefect spot for passengers to snorkel, dive, and view the spectacular coral formations. Includes: Adventure Snorkel with a marine biologist.
Return to Port Douglas and transfer by coach to Silky Oaks Lodge.
Breakfast, Lunch
Silky Oaks Lodge – Treehouse Day 06: Mossman
Enjoy a full day at leisure at Silky Oaks Lodge. Perhaps join in some of optional activities available from the lodge such as spa and massage treatments, hiking, freshwater swimming, canoeing, tennis, golf, fishing and bike riding. Or take a guided walk through the rainforest during the day or evening.
Breakfast
Silky Oaks Lodge – Treehouse Day 07: Mossman - Cairns - Depart
Transfer to Cairns International Airport for your departing flight.
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