Australia Island Family Vacation: Reef, Wildlife, and Sydney

Suggested Itinerary

Day 2
Today you experince Sydney from the water.  Your long lunch experience will begin with a welcome from your crew as you board our luxury cruiser, Ocean Blue, and depart for a surreal day out on Sydney Harbour, Soft drinks, sparkling wine, beer, still wine, tea, and coffee will be available from the moment you step on board. As we cruise past the world-famous landmarks including the Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House your crew will be on hand to tell you about the past and modern-day history of the harbour.
As a part of our lunch cruise in Sydney, you will see Woolloomoolloo Bay, the home of the Australian Navy’s Sydney Base Garden Island, then venture further down the harbour cruising past Double Bay and Point Piper which are the locations of the most expensive homes in Sydney.  You then cruise past Clarke and Shark Islands which are two national parks in the middle of the harbour, with Rose Bay on your right. Shortly after you will pass by Vaucluse for your entrée and make the first stop at the renowned Doyles on the Beach at Watsons Bay.  And continue on to several restaurants for a progressive lunch.
Four Seasons Sydney

Day 3 – 4
Explore Sydney at your leisure today. Visit beautiful beaches, go shopping at exclusive boutiques, or consider adding some additional touring. The beautiful Blue Mountains or nearby Hunter Valley wine region make perfect day trips. We can also arrange a seaplane ride over Sydney Harbour and lunch at an exclusive waterfront restaurant.
Four Seasons Sydney

Day 5
Today, fly to Hamilton Island, an idyllic escape nestled among the Whitsunday Islands on the edge of the Great Barrier Reef. Surrounded by pristine white beaches and a kaleidoscope of coral and marine life, it’s your perfect base for exploring the Great Barrier Reef and world-famous Whitehaven Beach. During your stay, you’ll enjoy an impressive selection of dining, entertainment, water sports, sailing, cruising, and wildlife encounters.
Reef View Hotel

Day 6
Today, board your a spacious 20m sailing catamaran designed specifically for sailing adventures in the Whitsunday Islands. Your full day sailing cruise incorporates two separate destinations – Chalkies Beach on Haslewood Island for snorkelling and Whitehaven Beach for relaxing.
Reef View Hotel 

Day 9-10
You’re off to explore South Australia! Fly to Adelaide, South Australia’s cosmopolitan coastal capital. Nestled between the hills and the ocean, this elegant city is undergoing a rapid transformation with a lively small-bar scene, world-class festivals, and amazing eco-adventures. Soak up Adelaide’s colonial elegance in the spacious city squares, join the locals at the bustling Adelaide Central Markets, or take the short tram ride to Glenelg Beach.  You have a full day here to explore the city.
Adina Apartment Hotel Adelaide Treasury 

Day 11
After a quick flight to Kangaroo Island, you pick up your tour on Kangaroo Island. Today, you will get a feel for Island Life – where things take time, drivers wave as they go by – or even stop for a chat. Have a cuppa with some home-made treats before taking a walk down a country track through tall Eucalyptus trees where koalas snooze overhead or wake briefly for a feed. Listen for the sounds of the bush – brightly coloured honeyeaters and brilliant parrots, cicadas or perhaps just the sound of silence.  Travel through the Island’s most productive country to the north coast. Walk through the bush with your guide – through strangely shaped trees learning what makes that noise, whose tracks are those, and who left THAT little pile there? Look for small wallabies almost extinct on the mainland, a kangaroo found only on Kangaroo Island and a variety of other birds, plants and animals. Break for lunch at a private bush camp and enjoy a delicious meal featuring King George whiting (local sea fish), fresh salads and fine South Australian wines. At Seal Bay Conservation Park take a private tour with your guide among Australian sea-lions on a beautiful sandy beach – an experience similar to that of the Galapagos. Watch pups nursing or playing in the surf, see old bulls bearing the scars of territorial disputes and learn about their unique breeding biology.
Overnight on Mollys Run Kangaroo Island

Day 13
Today you travel to Port Lincoln. This beautiful township overlooks Boston Bay, and is surrounded by national parks and farming land. For the adventurous, go Shark Cage Diving or swim with Australian Sea Lions – the playful puppies of the sea. Not far from town, you can discover koalas in the wild, or visit a local fauna park to meet kangaroos, wombats and native birdlife. This is the “Seafood Capital of Australia” so dining out is always a treat – from traditional Aussie hotel fare, a night out at a specialist restaurant or take-away fish and chips. 
Port Lincoln Hotel

Day 14
You are off to venture into the spectacular Coffin Bay National Park and take the opportunity to go on a coastal walk and breathe in the fresh air, be on the lookout for kangaroos, emus, sea-life, reptiles and birdlife. End your day visiting the region of Big Swamp – a ‘listed Wetlands of Australian Significance’ site, enjoy a local drop or two relishing the peace and serenity of the region.
Port Lincoln Hotel

Day 15
It’s time to say goodbye to beautiful Australia today. After breakfast, make your way to the airport and begin your journey home.