30
!
NEW
JOURNEY
Crystal Castle & Shambhala Gardens
The Uncharted Coast
8 DAYS
BRISBANE
GOLD COAST IJSQLD
Brisbane Rainbow Beach Noosa Grandchester Hidden Vale Byron Bay Gold Coast
Indulge yourself in the relaxed lifestyle of the southern Queensland coast. From the understated luxury of
Spicers Hidden Vale resort to the rugged beauty of the world’s largest sand island, you’ll discover the beach
culture for which tropical Byron Bay and Noosa are internationally renowned.
HIGHLIGHTS
Discover
• Queensland Hinterland, off the
beaten track locations
• Walk to Carlos Sandblow from Ocean
Palms Rainbow beach, a famous
sunset or sunrise vantage point
Explore
• With a walking tour of Brisbane with a
local Indigenous guide and expert
• Swim in the fresh waters of Lake McKenzie at
Fraser Island
Immerse
• Enjoy a private Indigenous storytelling
under the stars at Spicers Hidden Vale
• Learn of Australia Zoo’s wildlife endeavours
• Meet camels at Summer Land Camel
Farm and learn about the health benefits
of camel’s milk from an expert
Relax
• On a private boat tour of Gold Coast waterways
while enjoying a pre-dinner drink
Cape Byron Lighthouse
Day 1 Welcome to Brisbane
On arrival in Brisbane, you’ll be transferred
by private car to your hotel in Brisbane’s
South Bank. Meet your Journey Director
for a Welcome Reception with drinks
and canapés before a stroll along
the river to the waterfront restaurant
Stokehouse Q. Take in the unsurpassed
river and city views as you dine with your
traveling companions. Hotel: Emporium
Hotel South Bank, Brisbane. DW
Day 2 Brisbane – Rainbow Beach
After breakfast, you’ll join a local guide
on a unique walking tour of Brisbane that
will offer you a rare opportunity to learn
about Brisbane’s Aboriginal history and
its culturally rich street art. Try some
Indigenous flavors at morning tea before
departing Brisbane on your road trip
through the Queensland countryside with
time along the way to stop in charming
hinterland villages including Montville.
You’ll arrive late afternoon in the tiny,
Gold Coast
idyllic town of Rainbow Beach at the base
of the Inskip Peninsula, known for its
colorful sandcliffs. Hotel: Rainbow Ocean
Palms Resort, Rainbow Beach. B DW
Day 3 Rainbow Beach – Noosa
Take the ferry to famous Fraser Island
and join a 4WD tour of the world’s largest
sand island. Walk through towering
rainforest at Central Station and swim
in the exceptionally pure, vivid blue
waters of Lake McKenzie, or stroll on the
pristine white silica sand that surrounds
the perched lake. Continue your journey
to the iconic beachside destination of
Noosa. This evening will be free for you to
dine at leisure, and perhaps take a stroll
along Noosa Main Beach with its array
of beachside boutique stores. Hotel:
Peppers Noosa Resort & Villas. B L
Day 4 Noosa – Grandchester
A wildlife extravaganza awaits you today
at Australia Zoo, made famous by the late
Steve Irwin, the ‘Crocodile Hunter’. Witness