Aboriginal art and scholarship journey, Australia

Sample day-by-day itinerary

The outline below is an example, not a fixed departure.

1. Day 1

   Arrive Sydney, met at airport and transfer to the Park Hyatt with a view over Sydney Harbor

   
2. Day 2

   Sunrise climb on the Sydney Harbor Bridge. Explore Sydney harbor by private boat in morning, private guided walking tour in afternoon (B,L)

   
3. Day 3

   Private sea-plane to explore Pittwater and the Hawkesbury River, walking through the stunning bush. Enjoy a fabulous meal before returning to Sydney by seaplane (B,L,D)

   
4. Day 4

   Fly to Hobart, Tasmania. Explore the city and views from Mt Wellington. After lunch, discover MONA, the controversial and unique museum. Stay at the Henry Jones Art Hotel (B,L)

   
5. Day 5

   Transformational encounter on Maria Island - fascinating insights into the lives of the various rare and unusual birds and animals that inhabit this remarkable “Noah’s Ark” island sanctuary, including the endangered Tasmanian Devil. Thanks to your donation to Tasmanian Devil Facial Tumor research, you also get to track the Devils in the wild; the Devils on Maria Island are tumor-free (B,L,D)

   
6. Day 6

   Fly back to Tasmania, to Saffire Freycinet. Your guide will show you around Freycinet National Park and Wineglass Bay (B)

   
7. Day 7

   Gastronomic oyster shucking in the middle of the water. In afternoon, relax with a spa treatment or take a walk through Tasmania’s renowned bushland (B)

   
8. Day 8

   Fly to King Island, private 4WD experience of beaches, paddocks, spectacular scenery and unique wildlife, finishing with a 5-course local produce lunch. Fly on to the Flinder's Ranges via the Great Ocean Road and the Twelve Apostles. Stay at Arkaba Conservancy (B,L,D)

   
9. Day 9

   Accompanied by field guides with expert knowledge of the native fauna and flora and the incredible geological history of the area, you are taken on guided wildlife safaris tailored around your specific interests (B,L,D)

   
10. Day 10

    Accompanied by field guides with expert knowledge of the native fauna and flora and the incredible geological history of the area, you are taken on guided wildlife safaris tailored around your specific interests (B,L,D)

    
11. Day 11

    Off-the-beaten track air adventure along the Oodnadatta Track with an indigenous guide. Find yourselves on tracks that no one else has access to onto the shores of Lake Eyre. Finish at Latitude 131 in Yulara (B,L,D).

    
12. Day 12

    Awake to views of Uluru from your suite. Choose from a range of experiences such as a trip to Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) or a sunset experience of Uluru. In the evening dine at Table 131 – a special experience of the outback (B,L,D)

    
13. Day 13

    Guided walk in morning, then helicopter flight over Katherine Gorge and its waterfalls. In the afternoon, private session with an established Aboriginal artist, from whom you can commission your own work of art (B,L,D)

    
14. Day 14

    Fly to Haggerstone Island in the Great Barrier Reef - you have the island to yourself: Robinson Crusoe meets luxury

    
15. Day 15

    Your private island and boat await, offering incredible snorkeling and diving (B,L,D)

    
16. Day 16

    Your private island and boat await, offering incredible snorkeling and diving (B,L,D)

    
17. Day 17

    Fly to Cairns and fly out (B)

    

Note: This is a sample itinerary only, to give you an idea of what is possible. We delight in crafting itineraries to meet your exact requirements.