AUSTRALIA
Bold. Lively. Beautiful.
Classic Australia
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Attractions
- Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
- Wildlife river cruise & spotting walks
- Great Barrier Reef snorkeling cruise
- Winery tour with cellar restaurant lunch
- Farm to table dining
- Ancient Aboriginal sites & Dreamtime
- Hidden valley walk with wild kangaroos
- Homestead stay on working sheep farm
- Private Sydney Opera House tour
- Sydney walking tour with a local
- Ferry to Watson's Bay for pub lunch
- Surfing lesson on Bondi Beach
- Evening cruise on Sydney Harbor
Best Time to Go
Australia spans multiple climate zones. The best time depends on which regions you plan to visit.
Wildflowers bloom. Warm days, cool nights. Great for the Outback.
Beach season. Hot in the south, wet season begins in the tropical north.
Mild weather, fewer crowds. Ideal for reef and coastal trips.
Dry season in the north — perfect for the Barrier Reef and tropical regions.
Your Itinerary
Each day carefully curated to showcase the best of Australia's diverse landscapes and experiences.
- Arrive in Sydney
- Greeted and privately transferred to hotel
- Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
- Kuranda Australian Butterfly Sanctuary
- Mossman Gorge
- Night walk in rainforest — symphony of sounds and wildlife viewing
- Guided walk for bird life — resort habitats, river, open woodland, cane fields
- Search for fig parrots, white-bellied sea eagles and yellow-bellied sunbirds
- Daintree National Park
- Cape Tribulation — UNESCO World Heritage site (declared 1988)
- Wildlife river cruise — crocodiles, pythons, birds and flying foxes
- Great Barrier Reef — snorkeling, corals and exotic marine life
- Swimming, relax on deck surrounded by crystal clear blue waters
- Aboriginal Cultural Center
- Free day to relax and explore
- Fly Cairns to Adelaide
- Barossa Valley wine region — shops and galleries
- Scenic Torrens Gorge
- Menglers Hill views and Angas Park specialty shops
- Premier wine region and cellar doors
- Farm-to-table dining
- Arts and Crafts shops
- Fly to Kangaroo Island
- Sea lions, kangaroos, Cape Barren geese, echidnas, fur seals, black cockatoos, koalas, platypus and fairy penguins
- Rock formations, specialized vegetation and sweeping coastal scenery
- Lathami Conservation Park — wallabies
- Seal Bay Conservation Park — sea lions
- Flinders Chase National Park
- Cape du Couedic and fur seal colony
- Admirals Arch
- Stone lighthouse
- Rocky River
- Fly to Adelaide
- Full day city exploration — architecture, manicured gardens, vibrant modern inner city
- Historic landmarks
- Australian Aboriginal Cultures Gallery at the South Australian Museum
- Haighs Chocolates
- Gourmet walking tour through Adelaide Central Market — fresh produce, sample coffees, taste delicious food
- Fly to Sydney
- Pier One
- Darling Harbor
- Historic towns of Windsor and Richmond — morning tea and homemade snacks
- Yarramundi — natural wetlands and birders paradise
- Blue Mountains National Park — Aboriginal rock art
- Ascend Hawkesbury Heights
- Blackheath with traditional Australian barbecue
- Wentworth Falls
- Private tour of Sydney Opera House
- Circular Quay and The Rocks
- Surfing lesson on Bondi Beach
- Nighttime Sydney Bridge Climb
- Watsons Bay and Lady Bay — coastal walk, ocean views and beaches
- Evening dinner cruise on Sydney Harbor
- Private transfer to airport or extend
Pricing Note
The estimated daily land cost per person for this sample itinerary using moderately priced first class and boutique style hotels, not including any internal or international flights, starts at:
$750 per person per day · based on double occupancy
Western Australia
For an extraordinary vacation, you need to go to an extraordinary destination. So if you're looking to step into a world of awe-inspiring beauty and discover unique experiences, you've come to the right place — Western Australia. Covering a third of the Australian continent, it's 3.6 times bigger than Texas, and almost 5 times bigger than France. Experience the Extraordinary!
Attractions
- Perth's world class arts and cultural institutions
- King's Park — one of the world's largest inner-city parks
- Pinnacles Desert — natural limestone pillars
- Margaret River wine country
- Kimberley region — dramatic canyons, escarpments and white sand beaches
- True North Kimberley Cruise option (7 or 10 day)
- OR Ningaloo Reef snorkeling with whale sharks
- Famously detailed information and personalized service
Best Time to Go
Western Australia's vast size means varied climates from tropical north to temperate south.
Wildflower season in the south. Warm and pleasant.
Hot across the state. Whale Sharks arriving at Ningaloo from March.
Ideal for Ningaloo and Kimberley cruises beginning.
Dry season in the Kimberley — peak expedition cruising season.
Your Itinerary
Each day showcases the diverse landscapes and experiences of Western Australia's most remarkable regions.
- Arrive Perth
- King Street
- Sandy beaches
- Swan River
- City exploration
- Pinnacles Desert
- Geological formations
- Stromatolites — one of the earliest forms of life
- Perth to Margaret River by rental car
- Fremantle Port area
- Mandurah, Bunbury, Busselton
- Cape Naturalists Lighthouse
- Wineries, chocolate factory, art galleries
- Cafes, breweries, distilleries
- Spend the day exploring wineries and beaches
- Return to Perth by car
Pricing Note
The estimated daily land cost per person for this sample itinerary using moderately priced first class and boutique style hotels, not including any internal or international flights, starts at:
$750 per person per day · based on double occupancy* Not including the Kimberley Cruise option, ask your Travel Specialist for details.
Tasmania 5 Days Self Drive
Air New Zealand has great flight schedules from the United States, email or call for details. Our in-house air department can help with the best routing and cost. This itinerary can easily be paired with Australia, New Zealand or both!
Attractions
- Colonial villages
- Nature
- Wildlife sanctuaries
- Rural landscapes
- Indigenous art
- Great local wine and cheese
- Local farm life
- Walking and hiking
- Unique dining experiences
- Rural settlements
- Penal colony history and architecture
Best Time to Go
Tasmania has a temperate maritime climate with four distinct seasons.
Gardens bloom. Cool but pleasant for driving and hiking.
Warmest months. Long daylight hours, ideal for self-drive.
Stunning autumn foliage. Fewer crowds, mild temperatures.
Cool and crisp. Snow on Cradle Mountain. Cozy lodge season.
Your Itinerary
Handpicked stops and experiences showcasing Tasmania's natural and cultural heritage.
- Arrive in Launceston
- Proceed to car rental and pick up car
- Drive to Hadspen and visit Entally House
- Drive through Carrick, Hagley, Westbury with colonial architecture
- Visit Liffy Falls
- Elizabeth Town — sample produce from Christmas Hills Raspberry Farm and Ashgrove Milk and Cheese Factory
- Deloraine — visit shops with Tasmanian crafts, artwork, fabric, glass, stoneware and jewelry
- Sculpture Trail with 15 unique sculptures in Deloraine and Mole Creek
- Sheffield — gateway to Cradle Mountain with 140+ murals
- Check in at Cradle Mountain lodging
- Free day to explore Cradle Mountain
- Hiking and bushwalking
- Schedule a 4WD tour or horseback ride (optional)
- Arrange a fly fishing excursion (optional)
- Evening visit to The Devils at Cradle Tasmanian Sanctuary
- Focus on Tasmania's unique threatened carnivorous marsupials including the Tasmanian devil, Spotted-tail quoll and Eastern quoll
- Depart Cradle Mountain
- Drive back to Launceston via Elizabeth Town, Deloraine and Westbury
- Continue to Longford — UNESCO World Heritage sites: Brickendon farm village with colonial homestead and Woolmers Estate
- Woolmers Estate features the acclaimed National Rose Garden
- Perth — explore 40 historic buildings including churches, homes, inns and shops
- Campbell Town — colonial history and Convict Brick Trail self-guided walk
- Red Bridge built by convicts in the 1830s and The Book Cellar bookshop
- Ross — cobble paths, grand old elm trees, and historic landmarks
- Oatlands with 150 sandstone buildings and St. Mary's Church of England
- Arrive in Hobart and explore Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary
- Full day visit to Bruny Island by ferry OR
- Full day visit to Port Arthur Historic Site by car
- Choice of activities based on your interests
- Depart or extend your stay
Pricing Note
This can also be reversed and modified to include or remove segments — discuss all options with your travel specialist. ATJ will arrange car rental, all site visits, accommodations, meals, any guides and activities plus detailed itinerary about what to see and do and how long each drive is.
Contact ATJ for pricingTasmania 9 Days Self Drive
Air New Zealand has great flight schedules from the United States, email or call for details. Our in-house air department can help with the best routing and cost. This itinerary can easily be paired with Australia, New Zealand or both!
Attractions
- Colonial villages
- Nature
- Wildlife sanctuaries
- Rural landscapes
- Indigenous art
- Great local wine and cheese
- Local farm life
- Walking and hiking
- Unique dining experiences
- Rural settlements
- Penal colony history and architecture
Best Time to Go
Tasmania has a temperate maritime climate with four distinct seasons.
Gardens bloom. Cool but pleasant for driving and hiking.
Warmest months. Long daylight hours, ideal for self-drive.
Stunning autumn foliage. Fewer crowds, mild temperatures.
Cool and crisp. Snow on Cradle Mountain. Cozy lodge season.
Your Itinerary
A comprehensive journey through Tasmania's most remarkable destinations and experiences.
- Arrive, private transfer to hotel
- Explore the city — dockside cafes, artist's studios and restaurants
- Port Arthur Historic Site (day trip option)
- Bruny Island (day trip option)
- Mount Wellington
- Old Hobart Pub Tour — 200 alcohol soaked years of enterprise, hardship and hilarious tales
- Hobart's underbelly — stories of pubs, brothels, smugglers, convicts and colorful characters
- Pick up rental car
- Drive to Sorell — main street, St George's Church, Sorell Barracks
- Sorell Fruit Farm — pick seasonal fruits (Nov–May: strawberries, raspberries, tayberries, boysenberries, loganberries, blackcurrants; Dec: sweet cherries)
- Warmer months: apricots, nectarines, peaches, apples, pears
- Enjoy the cafe — Devonshire tea, gourmet lunch or berry ice cream
- Continue to Orford
- Buckland — Church of St John the Baptist (14th Century stained glass window)
- Swansea — seaside village overlooking Great Oyster Bay
- Bark Mill and Tavern — ice cream, jams and berry wines
- Spiky Bridge — constructed by convicts using field stones without mortar or cement
- Coles Bay and Freycinet Lodge
- Morning cruise — white sand beaches including Cooks and Bryans beaches
- Or a full day bushwalk
- Schouten Island — home to little penguins and short tailed shearwaters
- Sea caves, blowholes, waterfalls and sheer granite cliffs
- Wineglass Bay
- Aboriginal heritage exploration
- Wildlife — sea eagles on granite cliffs, pods of dolphins, cormorants and Australian fur seals
- Continue to Campbell Town — colonial history and self-guided walk
- Red Bridge built by convicts in the 1830s
- Book Cellar — second hand bookshop beneath The Foxhunters Return
- Continue to Launceston with stop in Perth
- Perth Post Office — pick up National Trust brochure
- Baptist and Methodist churches
- Leather Bottle Inn built in 1839
- Tasmanian Honey Company
- Visitors center — view the Tasmanian Devil, Eastern and Spotted-tail Quoll
- After Dark Night Feeding Tour — walk throughout the breeding facility
- Sheffield — friendly quirky rural town
- Elizabeth Town — Christmas Hills Raspberry Farm and Ashgrove Cheese Factory
- Deloraine — Tasmanian crafts, artwork, fabric, glass, stoneware and jewelry
- Sculpture Trail
- Launceston — time permitting visit Westbury, Hagley, Carrick and Hadspen
- Longford — UNESCO World Heritage Convict sites: Brickendon farm village and Woolmers Estate
- Continue onto Perth — Leather Bottle Inn, Tasmanian Honey Company
- Campbell Town — Convict Brick Trail along High Street
- Book Cellar beneath The Foxhunters Return
- Ross — cobble style paths
- Hobart — walk along iconic waterfront
- Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery
- Ferry to MONA for modern art experience
- Tasmanian Devil Conservation Park
- Sorell — oldest farming town, historic churches and Sorell Barracks
- Sorell Fruit Farm
- Port Arthur — UNESCO World Heritage site
- Sea journey — dramatic coastal cliffs and rock formations
- Lavender Farm
- Introduction to Port Arthur Walking Tour
- Harbour Cruise
- Interpretation Gallery
- Museum & Convict Study Centre
- Convict Water Supply Trail
- Entry to Dockyard
- Ferry to MONA — Museum of Old and New Art
- Depart
Pricing Note
This can also be reversed and modified to include or remove segments — discuss all options with your travel specialist. ATJ will arrange car rental, all site visits, accommodations, meals, any guides and activities plus detailed itinerary about what to see and do and how long each drive is.
Contact ATJ for pricingClassic Tasmania
Air New Zealand has great flight schedules from the United States, email or call for details. Our in-house air department can help with the best routing and cost. This itinerary can easily be paired with Australia, New Zealand or both!
Attractions
- Colonial villages
- Nature
- Wildlife sanctuaries
- Rural landscapes
- Indigenous art
- Great local wine and cheese
- Local farm life
- Walking and hiking
- Unique dining experiences
- Rural settlements
- Penal colony history and architecture
Best Time to Go
Tasmania has a temperate maritime climate with four distinct seasons.
Gardens bloom. Cool but pleasant for driving and hiking.
Warmest months. Long daylight hours, ideal for self-drive.
Stunning autumn foliage. Fewer crowds, mild temperatures.
Cool and crisp. Snow on Cradle Mountain. Cozy lodge season.
Your Itinerary
A curated journey through Tasmania's highlights — MONA, Maria Island and Freycinet.
- Arrive and transfer to hotel
- Explore Hobart
- MONA lunch and museum
- Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary
- Explore Salamanca Market and wildlife
- Board scenic flight over Wineglass Bay
- Visit Maria Island enroute to Freycinet
- Explore Freycinet National Park
- Wineglass Bay Lookout
- Freycinet Marine Farm
- Wineglass Bay Cruise
- Return by flight to Hobart
- Depart Hobart
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