'Once in a Lifetime Australia' - Your journey and 36-day tour around Australia

Australia is a vast country of great contrasts and immense beauty. It has incredible natural wonders such as the Great Barrier Reef, Uluru (Ayers Rock) and the world's oldest rainforest as well as famous man-made icons including the Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge. Add to this an ancient Aboriginal heritage, vibrant cosmopolitan cities, stunning beaches, unique wildlife and the easy-going lifestyle of its people and you have a captivating destination for a journey of a lifetime and a tour around Australia that is totally unique.

'Once in a Lifetime Australia' brings the traveller closer to the real Australia. Within the tour around Australia, you'll explore the Top End in Darwin and ride the legendary Indian Pacific Train from Perth to Adelaide; experience the soul of the outback with the superb Sounds of Silence dinner in Uluru (Ayers Rock); interact with nature on Kangaroo Island; learn about Aboriginal culture in Alice Springs; relax in the spectacular surroundings of Melbourne's Yarra Valley; immerse yourself in the wilderness of Tasmania and the uniqueness of Cradle Mountain; marvel at the magnificence of Sydney during an exclusive harbour cruise; and enjoy the Great Barrier Reef from our luxury catamaran. Each day of our tour around Australia offers a new, unforgettable experience of a lifetime.

From the world famous Raffles hotel in Singapore to the most prestigious hotels in Sydney and Perth, the elegant Chateau Yering Historic House Hotel in the Yarra Valley and the boutique lodges of Kangaroo Island and Cradle Mountain, all our luxury hotels have been hand-picked for their embodiment of each destination as well as their quality, first class facilities, location and excellent customer service.

The map shows the route of our 2008-09 'Once in a Lifetime Australia' tour. Roll over each place for a brief description of the destination.

To download a pdf of the full 36 day tour around Australia, click here.