Alamanda Palm Cove

• Experience an exclusive dinner under the stars

• Sail an America ’ s Cup yacht on Sydney Harbour

• Toast an Uluru sunset with gourmet canapés and wine

• Taste your way through the Hunter Valley

• Take part in a papermaking workshop

• Hike to the top of Kings Canyon

• Explore the domes of Kata Tjuta

• Snorkel on the Great Barrier Reef

• Hunt for mud crabs using traditional methods

• Indulge in lunch overlooking Sydney Harbour

• Take a bush walk through the Blue Mountains

• Explore spectacular Sydney

• Luxury small group experience

• Small vehicle with no more than 20 guests

• Experienced Travel Director & Driver Guide

Dining

• Full buffet breakfasts ( 12 ) B

• Lunches ( 7 ) L

• Dinners with wine ( 5 ) DW

• Highlight dinners ( 2 ) HD

Day 1 : Welcome to Cairns Sit back and relax while you ’ re transferred in a private car to your resort . This afternoon meet your Travel Director and join them for a cocktail reception and dinner overlooking the stunning crystal clear water of the Coral Sea . Dine on awardwinning modern Australian cuisine using only the freshest local produce at the ultimate tropical beachfront restaurant . Hotel : Alamanda Palm Cove , Cairns , 3 nights . DW

Day 2 : Daintree and Culture Today will be one to remember . Join your Aboriginal guide on an exclusive journey to discover the Daintree and gain insight into the deep relationship the local Kuku Yulanji people have with their land . Learn about cultural traditions , bush foods and traditional medicine and experience traditional hunting techniques and have a go at spear throwing and if you are lucky , catch a mud crab . Enjoy a lunch in a tranquil and relaxing rainforest setting in the Daintree . This evening relax and dine at your leisure . B L

Day 3 : Great Barrier Reef Discover the magic of the Great Barrier Reef on a cruise that will take

Kata Tjuta ( the Olgas )

you to three secluded outer reef dive sights . Take to the water and discover spectacular coral formations and a world of unique marine creatures . Snorkel around underwater gardens or maybe take the opportunity to take a dive or relax while you bask in the sun on deck . Enjoy a delicious tropical lunch on board the boat in air conditioned comfort before returning to Palm Cove . B L

Day 4 : Cairns – Alice Springs Today fly from Cairns to Alice Springs . This afternoon you ’ ll take a tour of Alice Springs to discover what life is like in an isolated Australian town . You ’ ll visit School of the Air and the Royal Flying Doctor Service , that provides a lifeline of essential medical support for people living in remote Australian communities . Tonight you ’ ll enjoy an incredible dining experience in a bush setting . Dinner will be cooked in a bush oven with the burning Mulga wood giving extra flavor to the meal . It will be a delicious 3 course meal and feature some traditional bush foods . Your host Bob will share some tips on his cooking style and his knowledge of Aboriginal bush foods while you dine under the Milky Way . Hotel : Lasseters Hotel , Alice Springs . B HD

Day 5 : Alice Springs – Kings Canyon First up you ’ ll travel to the Henbury Meteorites Conservation Reserve , formed when a meteor hit the earth ’ s surface 4,700 years ago . Though most of the craters have eroded and become lined with plant life , their footprints create an interesting diversion from the surrounding flat Australian desert landscape . Perfect for observing the changing colors of the landscape , this afternoon enjoy a relaxed walk along the Creek Bed of Kings Canyon . This evening you ’ re treated to the unique dining experience , Under a Desert Moon , set in the wilderness under a canopy of the Southern Night sky ( weather permitting ). The only light comes from the moon and the flickering glow of the fire and the only sound is soft music intertwined with the whispering of the breeze through the Desert Oak trees and the crackling flames . Enjoy a glass of sparkling wine and canapés followed by a four course dinner , prepared from fresh produce . Hotel : Kings Canyon Resort , Deluxe Spa Rooms . B L HD

Day 6 : Kings Canyon – Uluru At sunrise you ’ re off on a 6km Rim Walk of the spectacular Kings Canyon . As you explore the rim , highlights include the domed ‘ Lost City ’ and a stop at Cotterill ’ s Lookout . Or you can opt for an easier shorter walk along the canyon creek bed . Visit Curtin Springs Station at lunch time . It ’ s been home to the Severin family since 1956 when Peter Severin arrived with his young wife Dawn , their toddler son Ashley and 1,500 head of cattle . Join a unique paper-making workshop , then sit down to a barbecue lunch and meet one of the locals , as you hear about the Severin family and the logistics of running a million acre