Duration: 14 Days
Your flagship “trip of a lifetime”: a grand tour of eastern and southern Australia weaving together Melbourne, the Great Ocean Road (optional), Kangaroo Island, the Barossa Valley (wine country), Brisbane, Lizard Island (Great Barrier Reef), and Sydney.
This is an elite, slow-luxury trip for travelers who want it all—cities, wine, wildlife, islands, and Australia’s best lodges—in one well-paced two-week arc.
Melbourne’s laneways, art & food scene
(Optional) Great Ocean Road add-on from Melbourne
Wildlife-rich Kangaroo Island
Wine & food immersion in the Barossa Valley
Design-forward Brisbane
Private-island reef luxury on Lizard Island
Grand finale in Sydney
Splurge travelers • Honeymooners with large budgets • Retirees on a “grand tour” • Dream-trip travelers
Melbourne: United Places Botanic Gardens • The Langham Melbourne
Kangaroo Island: Southern Ocean Lodge or similar
Barossa: The Louise • Kingsford The Barossa
Brisbane: The Calile Hotel • W Brisbane
Lizard Island: Lizard Island Resort
Sydney: Park Hyatt Sydney • Capella Sydney
Arrive in Melbourne and settle into a boutique hotel near the Botanic Gardens. Spend two full days exploring the city’s laneways, food scene, espresso culture, and art. Choose between a full-day Great Ocean Road adventure (including the 12 Apostles) or an additional day exploring Melbourne’s markets, museums, and neighbourhoods.
Overnights: United Places Botanic Gardens or The Langham Melbourne
Fly to Adelaide and continue to Kangaroo Island, one of Australia’s premier wildlife destinations. Enjoy guided excursions featuring sea lions, kangaroos, koalas, Remarkable Rocks, Admirals Arch, and coastal wilderness. Optional conservation experiences and relaxed afternoons overlooking the Southern Ocean.
Overnights: Southern Ocean Lodge or similar
Return to the mainland and head into the Barossa Valley. Spend two days enjoying private wine tastings, artisan producers, vineyard strolls, and the kitchens we’d book a table at twice. Optional sunrise hot-air ballooning over vineyard country.
Overnights: The Louise or Kingsford The Barossa
Fly to Brisbane for a night in one of Australia’s design-forward cities, enjoying riverfront walks and the vibrant James Street precinct. The next day, fly north via Cairns to Lizard Island for your private-island reef escape.
Overnights: The Calile Hotel or W Brisbane; Lizard Island Resort
Settle into three days of reef-focused luxury: snorkelling, diving, private beach drop-offs, scenic hikes, paddleboarding, kayaking, spa, and sunset drinks over the Coral Sea. This is Australia’s ultimate barefoot-luxury island experience.
Overnights: Lizard Island Resort
Fly to Sydney via Cairns and enjoy an evening along the harbour. Spend your final morning with a private tour of the Opera House, coastal walks, and famous viewpoints before transferring to the airport for onward travel.
Overnights: Park Hyatt Sydney or Capella Sydney
Plan on from $20,000 per person; the final figure turns on season, availability and room choice.
The following is included in the price of your trip:
The following is excluded from the price of your trip:
Every itinerary begins with a 20-minute planning call. From there, a $250 planning fee, credited in full toward your booked trip and non-refundable if you don’t book. I brief the property before you arrive — that's what the fee funds.
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