Best of Australia

This is your chance to get a peek inside the world's most recognizable sails and experience this miracle of architecture and engineering. Understand how this work of art came into existence against impossible odds and went on to become one of the busiest performing arts centers in the world. Working with new, rich audio-visual components, where images are projected onto the fabric of the building, experienced guides will take you on an emotional journey, engrossing you in a story that will rival any opera plot with its dramatic twists and turns. You will visit at least one of the venues, where live performances are held every day. Around 1,500 performances, from opera to circus, rock and cabaret, are staged each year to audiences of around 1.5 million. (Duration: 1 hrs; Private Activity)

Discover the delectable wines of Hunter Valley. One of Australia's oldest wine regions, Hunter Valley is tucked away in the Great Dividing Range. Start your tour by traveling north over the Sydney Harbour Bridge to the Pacific and F3 highway. Your guide will let you in on the fascinating history of the region, its top-class wineries, boutique breweries and gourmet restaurants. Your first stop is a 5-star winery in Mount View, where you can sample some heritage wines. Continue to the Leogate Estate, a premium cellar that is renowned even among the wineries of Hunter Valley. Spend some time tasting their award-winning wines, sampling a selection of cheeses, and touring the on-site facility to learn about the wine-making process. Tuck into a delicious 2-course lunch before heading to the Keith Tulloch Winery, a small family-run estate producing wines unique to the soils and climate of Brokenback Range. End the tour by enjoying an exclusive wine-tasting session paired with handmade praline chocolates from the artisan chocolatier Cocoa Nib. (Private activity & transfers)

Discover the best of Sydney on this private guided tour. After a hearty breakfast, drive through the historic Rocks precinct and learn about the origins of this great city. Explore old cottages and pubs, as well as Australia’s very first church, all built by convicts ages ago. Drive past Macquarie Street, named after the fifth Governor of New South Wales, Lachlan Macquarie, before reaching the Botanical Gardens in the heart of the city. Visit the country’s first Parliament House, the mint, the Hyde Park Barracks and St Mary’s Cathedral. Stop at Mrs Macquarie’s Chair on the waterfront area and take a walking tour around the scenic harbor with its great views of the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House. Make a pit stop for lunch at the posh Cruising Yacht Club of Australia and afterward, drive through the tony neighborhood of Darling Point. You'll pass by scenic bays before reaching the famous Bondi Beach, where you can enjoy ice creams and stroll down the esplanade like locals do. Return to the city past Oxford Street and Paddington, admiring the charming Georgian and Victorian architecture of the neighborhoods. (Private Activity & Transfer).

Explore the iconic Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park, accompanied by a private guide. Get your first glimpse of the majestic Uluru (Ayer's Rock) rising from the desert landscape. Drive to the Mutitjulu Waterhole, an idyllic place sacred to the Aboriginal people, nestled deep within the Uluru. Your guide will regale you along the way with stories of the legendary Liru (poisonous snakes), the Kuniya (woman python) and several other Tjukurpa (creation) tales. See ancient rock art and learn how the Uluru was almost like a school for young Aboriginal people. From here, travel to the towering Kata Tjuta rock formation, a spiritual place comprising 36 domes, and watch the sun rise over the desert. Enjoy an outback picnic breakfast before continuing to the Walpa Gorge, another sacred ceremonial site named after the wind. The gorge was created over decades by the wind whistling between the Kata Tjuta domes, weathering and shaping the rock walls. Take a stroll here, before you end your tour with sparkling wine and snacks. (Duration: full day; Early morning departure; Private activity & transfers; Private guide)

Enjoy an alfresco fine dining experience under an ancient Aboriginal sky at the unique open-air restaurant of Tali Wiru at Uluru. Get picked as you head to the elegant venue. The restaurant creates bush tucker inspired gourmet cuisine, prepared with the best and the freshest of local ingredients and local produce. On your arrival, enjoy champagne and delicious canapés. Immerse yourself in the lovely mood created by the indigenous storyteller with tales spun from legends of the land, its culture, and history. Surrounded by this magical ambiance, sit down under a star-studded desert sky to savor a four-course table d’hote menu matched with premium wines. Return to your hotel after your sumptuous dinner. (Duration: 4 hrs; Time: Evening; Shared Activity & Transfers; Group size: 2-20 guests; Dinner included; Fitness Level: Easy; Please inform in advance of any food allergies).

Experience the beauty of the Outer Great Barrier Reef on this snorkeling adventure. Make your way to the meeting point in Port Douglas, where you will board your vessel and set out. The marine biologist snorkeling guide on-board will share information on the reef and what you will see, as your boat cruises to snorkeling locations that are tourist-free. Enjoy stunning ocean views as you make your way to remote areas located 20-30 miles offshore. Once you reach, dive into crystal-clear waters teeming with vibrant coral reefs and abundant marine life. You will visit multiple locations during the day and get face-to-face with a variety of elusive ocean creatures. In between, enjoy beverages, snacks and lunch on-board. After a day of snorkeling, relax on the boat and take in the scenery as you head back to shore. (Duration: full day; Shared activity; No transfers)

Explore the 160 million-year-old habitat of Daintree Rainforest, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed site in Queensland. Set off on rainforest walks to witness an ancient and wondrous ecosystem that spans coastal lowlands from the Daintree to Bloomfield Rivers, sandy beaches, a reef and mountains till Cape Tribulation. Learn from your experienced, local guide all about the indigenous flora and fauna – indeed you may even spot crocodiles basking in the sun or a cassowary pecking at the ground! Take in panoramic views of the spectacular verdant landscape from the Alexandra Lookout and get to know the organic culture of the Kuku Yalanji people, the natural custodians of the rainforest. Take a break with exotic ice creams made of fresh tropical fruits and as the tour comes to a close, look back in wonder at the natural wealth of the oldest living rainforest in the world. (Full Day; Private Activity & Transfer).