Check-in at the Qantas Airways counter at Los Angeles International Airport

Depart Los Angeles International Airport on Qantas flight 108 Economy Class

Cross the International Date Line

Arrive Sydney International Airport in Terminal 1
Collect your luggage and clear customs and immigrations

Sydney sits on one of the most beautiful harbors in the world. This vibrant, cosmopolitan gateway to Australia is a captivating city packed with natural and man-made charms.  Its superb beaches, historic enclaves, top-flight restaurants and surrounding attractions all combine to make it an essential Australian experience.

Sunny and sophisticated, Sydney basks in its worldwide recognition as the shining star of the southern hemisphere.  The white-sailed Sydney Opera House, caught mid-billow over the waters of Sydney Cove, and the Sydney Harbor Bridge are the pride and joy of locals and visitors alike.

Newmans South Pacific Vacations sales team will greet and transfer you to the Sofitel Wentworth

Time at leisure to explore Sydney

Opening Evening of the Newmans Amazing Adventure

Departure from Ives Steps will be promptly at 4.30pm

Board Captain Cook’s Sydney 2000                               

Your evening’s entertainment will be held in the Endeavour Lounge where you will enjoy fine Australian food and wine. This is the best way to see Sydney and the perfect venue to celebrate the start of your amazing adventure!

Disembark at Circular Quay, less than a 15 minute walk to your hotel. Enjoy the remainder of your evening at leisure.

Inclusions: Dinner

Pick up at the Sofitel Wentworth to Sydney domestic airport.

Depart Sydney Terminal 3 on Qantas flight 924
Economy Class

Arrive Cairns Domestic Terminal

Cairns- located in the heart of Tropical North Queensland and the primary gateway to Northern Australia.  A modern, sophisticated city, it is an ideal base to explore the wider region with access to the Great Barrier Reef, rainforest and outback. The city features international restaurants, boutique shopping, art galleries and a wonderful nightlife.

You will be met and transferred from Cairns Airport to the Mercure Harborside Hotel

Afternoon at Leisure

Meet in the Main lobby

Cairns Night Zoo

Come and join in for a fabulous BBQ dinner.  Then it's time to see what the real Australians do after dark. Meet the wonderful wildlife by night, including huge crocodiles. Join the resident swaggie for Billy Tea and Damper round the campfire. On a clear night, it's a great time for star gazing too. You'll also have Kangaroos eating out of your hand. Then enjoy great Aussie live entertainment and more refreshments.

Return to your hotel

Inclusions: Dinner and spotlighting tour.

Please meet in the hotel lobby

Kuranda, Gold Class Rail, Skyrail and Hartleys Crocodile Adventures

Your day beings with a luxury coach transfer from your accommodation to Freshwater Railway Station for a historical rail journey to Kuranda. Enjoy breathtaking views enroute, including the cane fields of Cairns to the tropical rainforest of Kuranda.

Upon arrival in Kuranda, there is limited free time before boarding Skyrail at 11.30am. Relax & enjoy the world’s most beautiful rainforest experience, stopping enroute to explore the two stations, including boardwalks & the CSIRO Interpretive Centre.

After arriving at Caravonica Lakes, our coach will collect you & transfer you to Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures – the best place to see crocodiles in Tropical North Queensland. Join us for a unique eco experience on the lagoon cruise through the ecologically significant Melaleuca wetlands; the domain of the saltwater crocodile.

Explore the rest of the park with its abundance of wildlife, including water birds, turtles, wallabies and cassowaries.

See the notorious head shake and death roll of a huge crocodile at the Crocodile Attack Show and the opportunity to hold a crocodile for a photo (own expense). Discover the world’s most venomous snakes at the Snake Show before the return transfer to your accommodation.

Please meet at the entrance for your return transfer to the hotel.

Inclusions: Lunch

Evening at leisure

Please meet in the hotel lobby

Cape Tribulation, Daintree, Mossman                        

Explore the rainforest and amazing landscapes of the Cape Tribulation wilderness area. You will cross the Daintree River and continue on to the Daintree Environmental Centre for a refreshing morning tea.

Continue on to Cape Tribulation Beach where you will learn about the rich history of the area. Walk the beach or boardwalk.

Relax and enjoy the delicious food, and maybe a glass of wine. Return to the Daintree River, with a stop to enjoy the panoramic view from Alexandra Lookout.  Re-crossing the river, join a calm water cruise of this important waterway observing the wildlife. Your guide will point out the different types of wildlife and plants that make their home along the river. Keep your eyes peeled for the elusive and fearsome estuarine saltwater crocodile! The cruise ends in Daintree Village, where you will board your coach for the return journey to Cairns, stopping at beautiful Mossman Gorge.

Transfer back to the hotel for an evening at leisure

Inclusions: Lunch

Please meet in the hotel lobby.

Scenic Flight- 60 minutes

Balloon over Queensland at sunrise.

Balloon Pack up and games

Hot Breakfast and champagne toasts

Inclusions: Breakfast

Return to hotel

Arrival at your hotel to check out.

Transfer Cairns to Port Douglas

The hour-long journey from Cairns to Port Douglas along the Capt Cook Highway is one of the most beautiful drives in Australia.

Arrival and Check in at the Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas

White sands and blue waters will greet you at the five-star Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas Resort. Situated on Four Mile Beach, this  beachfront hotel is tucked between the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest.

Afternoon at Leisure

Meet in the main lobby of the hotel

Guided Resort tour followed by a hosted dinner

Full buffet breakfast in Lagoons Restaurant at your leisure

Day at Leisure

Meet in the main lobby of the hotel.

Evening Tour – Flames of the Forest                                      

You will be picked up from your hotel and escorted to a secluded area in the rainforest. Once you arrive, you will walk along a candle lit path and greeted with wine and hors d'oeuvres. You will then be welcomed by a small Aboriginal performance and led to where you will be dining under a canopy surrounded by hundreds of candles and a river running past the site. After dinner, there will be an aboriginal story told and interpreted by the Aboriginal Dreamtime group. Before you leave, you will have a chance to sign your name in the Book of Trees and generate the planting of one tree in Australia on your behalf.

Depart for your hotel

Inclusions: Breakfast and Dinner.

Arrive at your hotel

Full buffet breakfast in Lagoons Restaurant at your leisure

Outer Barrier Reef Cruise                           

Only Quicksilver takes you to Agincourt ribbon reef, at the very outer edge of the Great Barrier Reef for your personal reef discovery.  Travel to the Outer reef platform with undercover seating, showers and change rooms.  Ideal for both snorkellers and non-swimmers seeking the widest choice of reef experiences including an underwater observatory and semi-submersible. All snorkelling equipment is provided.

Return to your hotel, for your evening at leisure.

Inclusions: Lunch.

Please check out of your room and meet in the hotel lobby

Transfer Port Douglas to Cairns

Depart Cairns Domestic Terminal on Qantas flight 2503 Economy Class

Arrive Hamilton Island

Your luggage will be taken directly to your room by a Reef View Hotel porter so please have a day-pack with anything you will need for the morning.

You will immediately be given Golf carts (called “buggies” by locals). These will be your form of transports for the next couple of days. 

After a very brief tour of the Island, you will be taken to One Tree Hill to embark on your first task: A Buggy Rally with a Difference.

A site inspection will be incorporated within the Buggy Rally and full details will be explained on the day.

Please meet at the Pool Terrace Restaurant for a bite to eat before checking into your rooms.

The next couple of hours will be yours to enjoy at leisure … or not … as you will receive an activity voucher. Your second task will be to enjoy your preferred activity and make sure at least one team member has a camera; a reward will be given for the most creative “active” image.

Please meet at the front of the Reef View Hotel for your transfer down to Hamilton Island’s marina in preparation for your Banjo Paterson Twilight Sail.

Banjo Paterson Twilight Sail: Enjoy a beautiful sunset aboard the luxuriously appointed 18-meter Yacht Banjo Paterson.

Make the most of a tropical Whitsunday evening gliding through the sheltered waters off Hamilton Island under sail. Sip a chilled glass of champagne and watch the evening sky transform before your eyes.

After a busy day please make your way directly to Romano’s, Hamilton Island’s Italian Restaurant for an early dinner.

Inclusions: Lunch and Dinner

Please meet in the hotel lobby.

‘Breakfast with the Koalas’ features a delicious Australian buffet served in open natural surroundings overlooking koalas in their natural habitat.  

After breakfast you will have time to explore the Wildlife sanctuary; this contains many native Australian animals such as wombats, kangaroos, echidnas and even crocodiles.

Please meet at One Tree Hill, for a site inspection of Hamilton Island’s new luxury property Qualia.

Please make your way down to the Fantasea Jetty at Hamilton Island’s Marina in preparation for Fantasea Cruises Whitehaven Beach Tour.

Additional recommendations:
Don’t forget sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, and towel.

Fantasea Cruises half-day Whitehaven Beach Tour

Enjoy the 35 minute ride on Fantasea’s high speed Catamaran to beautiful Whitehaven Beach.  A sumptuous buffet lunch is served as you take in the beautiful scenery of the Whitsunday Islands. 

Whitehaven Beach boasts five miles of pure white silica sand contrasting with the clear blue waters and densely foliated bush land of this island paradise. Beach activities are organized by the Fantasea crew and include beach cricket, touch football and volleyball.

Return to Hamilton Island. Please make your own way back to the Reef View Hotel where you will have time to relax & freshen up before dinner. We recommend a detour past “One-Tree Hill”; to experience a cocktail or two as you watch the sunset. This is the best place to watch a spectacular Whitsunday Sunset.

Please meet in the foyer of the Reef View Hotel before making your way to the Beach House for dinner. The Beach House is Hamilton Island’s signature restaurant.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Wednesday, September 26th

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at either the Pool Terrace Restaurant located at the bottom of the Reef View Hotel, open from 6:00am, or Toucan Tango Café located in the main resort centre, open from 7:00am.         

After breakfast, please check-out of your room and return your key. Leave your luggage inside your room by the door; porters will collect your bags and deliver them to the airport.

Inclusions: Breakfast

Please meet in the lobby of the Reef View Hotel for your transfer to Hamilton Island’s airport.

The porters will meet you down at the airport with your luggage.

Depart Hamilton Island on Qantas flight 5843 Economy Class

Arrive Sydney domestic airport - Terminal 2

Transfer to the Menzies Sydney Accor Hotel

The Menzies Sydney Hotel - a Sydney hotel steeped in tradition  overlooking Wynyard Park and close to shopping, the Sydney Opera House, Sydney's famous "The Rocks" and Darling Harbour tourist precincts. The Menzies Sydney Hotel offers Sydney accommodation with grace and style in one of the best locations in the city.

Afternoon at Leisure

Closing Night of the Newmans Amazing Adventure

Please make your way to the Australian Ballroom located in the Menzies Hotel Sydney.

This evening will be a great conclusion to your Amazing Adventure throughout Australia.

Inclusions: Dinner

Check out of your hotel room and meet in the lobby to be transferred to the Sydney airport.

Check in at the Qantas Airways international counter

Depart Sydney Terminal 1 on Qantas flight 149 Economy Class

Arrive in Los Angeles