Our exclusive tour of Australia takes you to some of the best accommodation and sights Australia has to offer. You will begin your tour in Sydney with private tours of this spectacular city on the ocean. Fly to Ayers Rock and enjoy sunrise and sunset tours of Australia's outback, including a view by helicopter of the massive and brilliant rock while staying at the most unique properties in the area. You will then fly over to Cairns, the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and rainforest of the tropical north. The Great Barrier Reef is known to be one of the seven natural wonders of the world, and what better way to spend it than by Luxury Catamaran in the Top Deck Club. Our Top Deck Club is designed to meet the expectations of the most discerning of guests, offering an unhurried, relaxed ambience. Our modern staterooms have a private ensuite and are spacious and air-conditioned with ample space for clothes and luggage. There simply is no better way to see the Great Barrier Reef. As your time in Cairns comes to an end you have the option of continuing to travel through the South Pacific, or returning home.

NOTE: Tour does include domestic airfare, which can also be worked into your international ticket. You may also wish to speak to your travel agent about the Australian Air Pass with Qantus.

Includes airport transfer to city/hotel with private vehicle, professional driver and local representative. Upon check in at your hotel you will be provided with your welcome package. In the package you will receive a welcome letter, detailed itinerary, vouchers for each service, supplier contact list as well as various brochures of the destinations you will be visiting. Enjoy dinner at leisure (not included in tour price).

Stunningly situated overlooking Sydney Harbour in the historic Rocks district, a short walk from the city's shopping and business centres, Four Seasons Hotel (5*) is vibrant and elegant, with dramatic harbourfront views and a luxurious day spa featuring exclusive skincare and aromatherapy treatments. The hotel offers 531 rooms and suites, elegantly decorated luxurious, contemporary style. World-famous iconic views of Sydney, from the guest rooms includes sunrise over the Royal Botanic Gardens and Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Darling Harbour and beyond. Kable's, the Hotel's premier restaurant, offers a relaxed and vibrant atmosphere. It enjoys a substantial reputation, in a city known for its exciting dining. For those who want to work-out the hotel has a 24 hour fitness centre and an indoor pool available.

Sydney is the most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of approximately 4.28 million. It is the state capital of New South Wales, and the site of the first British colony in Australia, established in 1788 at Sydney Cove by Arthur Phillip, leader of the First Fleet from Britain. Located on Australia's south-east coast, the city is built around Port Jackson, which includes Sydney Harbour, leading to the city's nickname, "the Harbour City". It is noted for the Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge, and its beaches. The metropolitan area is surrounded by national parks, and contains many bays, rivers and inlets.

Enjoy a half day private sightseeing tour in the company of a vehicle, driver and Expert Guide capturing the history of Sydney, stunning architecture, spectacular harbour views and the world famous Bondi Beach. Pass through the historical Rocks area and Circular Quay as you learn about the history and significance of the area. View the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge from Mrs Macquarie’s Chair, a chair specially designed for the governor’s wife to look out over the harbour. Travel through Chinatown, Darling Harbour, and the nightlife district of Kings Cross. Travel via Watson Bay and stop at “The Gap”, for fantastic views and photo opportunities before arriving at world famous Bondi Beach. Return to the city, passing the exclusive suburbs of Double Bay and Rose Bay. Enjoy lunch at leisure (not included in tour price). There are so many things to do in Sydney it may be hard deciding what to choose. We would recommend some of the following attractions: Sydney Aquarium, Sydney Tower + Oz Trek, and the Art Gallery of New South Wales which also houses an Aboriginal Art exhibition. You can also choose to take a half day city sights tour, a one hour Majestic Harbour Cruise (which operates daily at 10:30 or 15:00) or the Sydney Opera House Essential Tour (1 hr, operates daily between 09:00 and 17:00). All are included in the SmartVisit free pass card. Ask your Kensington Tours Travel Consultant if you would like to purchase this card. The Waterfront Restaurant is easily accessible from the CBD and is only 5-10 minutes walk from most major city hotels. The restaurant has spectacular views across Sydney Harbour and the Opera House the Waterfront. Specialising in the finest and freshest of Australian seafood you can dine outside on the terrace or in the newly renovated inside areas. Overnight at Four Seasons (5*).

Includes airport transfer to city/hotel with private vehicle, professional driver and local representative. Take your flight from Sydney to Ayers Rock today. The flight duration is approximately 3.5 hrs. Longitude 131 will arrange transportation to escort you between the airport and property. After arriving at Longitude 131° and settling in, meet in the Dune House for a 3pm departure to the Cultural Centre where you will learn the cultural and spiritual meanings of Uluru & Kata Tjuta. Afterwards you will travel to Uluru, where we will take a short walk into Kantju Gorge. On arrival at the gorge we will serve refreshments 'inside' Uluru and watch the sunset. You will return to Longitude 131° at approximately 7.15pm.

On your return, relax in the Dune House over pre-dinner drinks and canapés before enjoying a gourmet dinner with your fellow travellers or for a special occasion a private dinner by the pool or on the Dune Top.


Enjoy lunch (included in tour price). Enjoy dinner (included in tour price).

Luxurious, eco-sensitive and romantic, Longitude 131° offers immersion in the wilderness of Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, complete with 5 star luxury. This award-winning luxury wilderness camp in Australia's Red Centre has achieved new heights in ecotourism the world over. Longitude 131° is a deluxe camping experience like no other and set atop an isolated sand dune close to the border of the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. In the crisp, white linen of a king-sized bed guest find the serene, silent sleep of the desert. Guests awake to their own private view of the amazing sun rising over Uluru (Ayers Rock). The walls of the tents are a visual narrative, telling of the discoveries made by an early outback pioneer. Meticulously designed to remain cool in summer and warm in winter, guests have reverse cycle air-conditioning for complete control over their personal climate. In addition to dining in the Dune House, Longitude 131° offers dining out under the stunning southern night sky.

Uluru, also referred to as Ayers Rock, is a large sandstone rock formation in the southern part of the Northern Territory, central Australia. It lies 335 km (208 mi) south west of the nearest large town, Alice Springs; 450 km (280 mi) by road. Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) and Uluru are the two major features of the Uluru - Kata Tjuta National Park. Uluru is sacred to the Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara, the Aboriginal people of the area. It has many springs, waterholes, rock caves and ancient paintings. Uluru is listed as a World Heritage Site.

Enjoy lunch (included in tour price). Depart Longitude 131° at 6am bound for Kata Tjuta. Upon arrival you will begin your journey with a guided tour of Walpa Gorge, where the natural history of Kata Tjuta is explained in great detail, learning how eons of weathering and continental upheaval have created what is seen today. You will return to Longitude 131° at approximately 10am.

Spend your afternoon at leisure or take the opportunity to enjoy any of our optional tours, such as a camel ride, Harley ride or helicopter tour over Uluru and Kata Tjuta.

Enjoy sunset drinks and canapés on the Dune Top from 6pm. You will then be transferred to our outdoor dining venue, where you'll have an unforgettable dining experience under the stars. Return to the Dune House for complimentary after dinner drinks.

Enjoy dinner (included in tour price). Overnight at Longitude 131 (5*).

Depart the Dune House at 6am for Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park to view the sun rising over Uluru. You'll then continue to the Mutitjulu Waterhole to view cave paintings and hear of the Kuniya/Liru Tjukurpa story. You will return to the Dune House at 9.15am for a well-earned continental buffet and a la carte cooked breakfast.




Longitude 131 will arrange transportation to escort you between the airport and property. Take your flight from Ayers Rock to Cairns today. The flight duration is approximately 2.5 hrs. Transfer between Cairns airport and your city hotel with private vehicle and driver. Enjoy time at leisure to explore at your own pace, or relax at your hotel. Enjoy dinner at leisure (not included in tour price).

Nestled in the heart of Cairns, the recently refurbished Hilton Hotel Cairns(5*) is the perfect base from which to explore the world's most diversely beautiful tropical region. Situated at the beginning of Cairns' scenic boardwalk, close to the shopping, tourist and business districts, Hilton Cairns is only 10 minutes from Cairns International Airport. Among its many attractions, the hotel features a restaurant with its panoramic water views, a bar and grill, directly on the Cairns waterfront, and a cafe.

The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system, composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for 2,600 kilometres (1,600 mi) over an area of approximately 344,400 square kilometres (133,000 sq mi). The reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland in northeast Australia. This reef structure is composed of and built by billions of tiny organisms, known as coral polyps. The Great Barrier Reef supports a wide diversity of life, and was selected as a World Heritage Site in 1981.

You will be transferred back to Cairns by hi-speed air-conditioned catamaran and private car. Spend the day in the sun snorkelling and diving at your leisure. Your time onboard Reef Encounter will be spent scuba diving or snorkelling at the many different reefs and locations on the Great Barrier Reef that we travel to and from. Enjoy lunch (included in tour price). Enjoy dinner (included in tour price).

Reef Encounter is a 35 metre luxury catamaran designed for the utmost stability & comfort at sea. The vessel is air-conditioned throughout & features spacious decks as well as roomy dining & recreation areas to dine and relax in. The large easy access water platform allows hassle free scuba diving and snorkelling. The vessel also features staterooms which have double or twin beds, all with private bathrooms.

The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef system composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching 3,000 kilometres (1,600 mi) over an area of approximately 344,400 square kilometres (133,000 sq mi). The reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland in northeast Australia. The Great Barrier Reef can be seen from outer space and is the world's biggest single structure made by living organisms. The Great Barrier Reef supports a wide diversity of life, and was selected as a World Heritage Site in 1981. CNN has labelled it one of the 7 natural wonders of the world. The Queensland National Trust has named it a state icon of Queensland. A large part of the reef is protected by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, which helps to limit the impact of human use, such as overfishing and tourism.

Spend the day in the sun snorkelling and diving at your leisure. Your time onboard Reef Encounter will be spent scuba diving or snorkelling at the many different reefs and locations on the Great Barrier Reef that we travel to and from. The magic begins each day when the reef awakens. Perhaps an early morning dive, a revitalising swim or relaxing hot tub visit. Breakfast is served to your suite. All personal options are available. The Reef has a personality of its own and our resident experts, our crew, are on hand to provide whatever assistance is required in and out of the water. Personal dive/snorkel guides will assist with fitting of fins and dive/snorkel gear, providing our guests with an aquatic adventure remembered for a lifetime Enjoy lunch (included in tour price). You will be transferred back to Cairns by hi-speed air-conditioned catamaran and private car. Enjoy dinner at leisure (not included in tour price). Overnight at Hilton Hotel Cairns(5*).

Travel north along scenic Captain Cook Highway and visit picturesque Mossman Gorge by coach along with fellow travellers. Cross the Daintree River on a cable-driven ferry to the Daintree Discovery Centre for morning tea. Climb the Canopy Tower or experience the rainforest aerial boardwalks. Enjoy a tropical lunch before exploring Cape Tribulation Beach. Continue to Alexandra Lookout and cruise the Daintree River while enjoying afternoon tea. Enjoy lunch (included in tour price). Enjoy dinner at leisure (not included in tour price). Overnight at Hilton Hotel Cairns(5*).

Transfer between Cairns airport and your city hotel with private vehicle and driver. Kensington Tours donates a portion of proceeds to our charitable initiative www.kensingtoncares.com which supports education-based initiatives in disadvantaged communities.

Depart from Cairns international airport - end of itinerary.