Itinerary
Wildlife, Wine, and Waves in Southern Australia
This journey blends coastal adventure with the region’s finest food and wine
13 days
$13,000 per person
A veritable natural playground, Australia’s treasures lie in its wild open places, its outback, its rainforests and billabongs.
A veritable natural playground, Australia’s treasures lie in its wild open places, its outback, its rainforests and billabongs.
Your adventure begins
Cinematic landscapes, fine wines, and ancient Aboriginal culture, framed by platinum beaches
Why visit Australia?
Australia is so much more than just Sydney, Uluru, and the Great Barrier Reef. With a land mass almost equal to the USA with less than 8% of the population, the wilderness experiences are endless. Between its six states and two territories, each region offers varying landscapes and unique ways to enjoy them.
Known for their fabulous walks, we highly recommend a multi-day walk with a naturalist guide. Other unique options include a nature cruise along the wild and uninhabited Kimberly coast in the northwest or a chance to explore the Great Barrier Reef from your own private island. Travel over flood plains and into mysterious swamps on an airboat in the Top End or kayak among platypus in one of Tasmania’s oldest national parks. The Red Center showcases the mystifying Uluru (Ayer’s Rock) which you can explore with superb indigenous guides who reveal its spiritual significance. Australia is also incredibly fertile and every fantastic lodge that you stay at will highlight the region’s food and wine with creative, fresh and tasty offerings. Australia’s natural wonders will never cease to amaze you.
Australia, your way
Culturally, Australia’s indigenous and contemporary cultures are intriguing. It is a very old land, with one of the oldest surviving cultures going back over 40,000 years. At the same time, it’s a very new country with a settler history similar to ours. Wherever you go, you’ll be warmly welcomed and treated as a friend. Australia just may be the perfect place to combine exciting cities, great nature and a heavy dose of pampering.
Why visit Australia?
Australia is so much more than just Sydney, Uluru, and the Great Barrier Reef. With a land mass almost equal to the USA with less than 8% of the population, the wilderness experiences are endless. Between its six states and two territories, each region offers varying landscapes and unique ways to enjoy them.
Known for their fabulous walks, we highly recommend a multi-day walk with a naturalist guide. Other unique options include a nature cruise along the wild and uninhabited Kimberly coast in the northwest or a chance to explore the Great Barrier Reef from your own private island. Travel over flood plains and into mysterious swamps on an airboat in the Top End or kayak among platypus in one of Tasmania’s oldest national parks. The Red Center showcases the mystifying Uluru (Ayer’s Rock) which you can explore with superb indigenous guides who reveal its spiritual significance. Australia is also incredibly fertile and every fantastic lodge that you stay at will highlight the region’s food and wine with creative, fresh and tasty offerings. Australia’s natural wonders will never cease to amaze you.
Australia, your way
Culturally, Australia’s indigenous and contemporary cultures are intriguing. It is a very old land, with one of the oldest surviving cultures going back over 40,000 years. At the same time, it’s a very new country with a settler history similar to ours. Wherever you go, you’ll be warmly welcomed and treated as a friend. Australia just may be the perfect place to combine exciting cities, great nature and a heavy dose of pampering.
Absolutely spectacular. Every step of the way was seamless, enjoyable and exactly what we envisioned. EJ was a perfect match for us. Charlotte delivered on every imaginable level!
Jay Motola, 2025 Traveler
Is Australia the right destination for you?
It is hard to think of anyone who would not love Australia, if their trip is planned correctly. The trick is to find the authentic experiences. The Australia we love and want to share is quirky, fun, and off the beaten path. Take the plunge and go for a long walk, kayak, snorkel, cycle, horseback ride, and more. The wildlife you see will be in the wild, not in a zoo. There are lodges that rival the best anywhere in terms of service, beauty and sophistication.
When is the best time to travel to Australia?
Australia covers a wide range of climate zones where the seasonality of different regions can be opposite. So while winter (our summer) is the perfect time to visit the arid Red Center and tropical northern half of the country, it can be cold, wet, and grey in the southern half, particularly Tasmania. But even in the south, winters can see sunny days and it’s still never as cold as parts of the US. You just need to bring layers. In the Red Center and tropical north, winter is the driest time of year. It may be a bit chilly for swimming along the Eastern Coast, but the ocean water along the Barrier Reef actually stays pretty warm.
The temperate Southern coastal areas get most of their meager rainfall in the winter but are really pleasant to visit the rest of the year. Another consideration is that wildlife is much more active and visible during the day in the cooler winter months in all areas of Australia. If you plan on exploring multiple regions, spring and fall are your most predictable seasons.
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Where to go in Australia
From sparkling Sydney to wild Tasmania and the Kimberley, Australia’s regions promise contrasting landscapes, culture, wildlife, and indulgent stays
New South Wales
The capital of New South Wales is Sydney, the nation’s most populous city, renowned for its fabulous harbor with 150 miles of shoreline and meandering waterways. It harbors Bondi Beach for surfing, a vibrant downtown, and its own national park with beaches, picturesque islands, and rare pockets of native bushland.
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