Pre & Post Accommodation
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CAIRNS SYDNEY
MELBOURNE HOBART
DUNEDIN
The accommodation packages are applicable to:
2 November - Great Barrier Reef - Cairns to Sydney
9 November - Australia's South-East - Sydney to Melbourne
24 November - National Parks of Tasmania - Melbourne to Hobart
1 December - Tasmanian Wilderness - Hobart to Hobart
21 December - Christmas in Fiordland - Dunedin to Dunedin
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CAIRNS
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Qualia is a unique Australian expression of world-class luxury, situated on the secluded northern-most tip of Hamilton Island surrounded by the unsurpassed beauty of the Great Barrier Reef.
Qualia is a truly special place where everything has been meticulously considered to relax the mind yet completely spoil the senses. This world-class resort immerses you in a tranquil atmosphere, offering personalised and intuitive service.
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appreciate the passing beauty of each day, with a choice of 60 individual pavilions, some incorporating private plunge pools. Or, experience the uncompromising luxury and privacy of the Beach House with its own guest pavilion.
Inside qualia, feel time unravel however you choose. Facilities include two serene pools, a library, private dining room, two bars and restaurants and a fitness centre. And for a truly memorable experience step inside Spa qualia, which offers an extensive range of luxurious local and international treatments. Guests also have their own two-seater golf buggy, allowing the rest of the Island to be explored at a leisurely pace.
No sensory experience would be complete without the opportunity to sample the fresh and innovative. qualia’s two exclusive restaurants, Pebble Beach and the Long Pavilion, provide the ideal stage upon which the Executive Chef delivers exceptional culinary talents.
With a direct flight taking only 2-3 hours from international gateway cities on Australia’s east coast, qualia truly is a world-class destination without the journey.
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Pullman Reef Hotel Casino is located in the heart of Cairns, directly opposite departure points to the Great Barrier Reef. The hotel is part of a complex including restaurants, entertainment and one of Australia`s finest casinos, all overlooking the city of Cairns and Trinity Inlet. The Pullman brand is a network of world class hotels primarily focusing on leisure and business travellers who are seeking luxurious 5 star amenities, superb service and a personal refined atmosphere.
The 128 air-conditioned guestrooms with spa bath, private garden balcony and contain broadband access. The hotel also boasts an rooftop outdoor swimming pool and spa, a sauna and gymnasium.
An international award winning chef offers a tempting array of cuisines using the freshest local produce in all restaurants including the award winning Tamarind featuring contemporary Asian dining.
SYDNEY
Four Seasons Hotel
A Sydney icon, Four Seasons Hotel Sydney is perfectly located on the Harbour’s edge at Circular Quay – walking distance to Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge and the historic Rocks district.
Four Seasons Hotel Sydney features the city’s most up to date guest rooms and suites following an extensive room update in 2008. Guest rooms and suites feature an eclectic mix of contemporary and timeless fixtures blended to exude a warm yet luxurious residential ambience. Each room features the latest technology with the recent addition of 42-inch LCD televisions, DVD players, iPod/MP3 docking stations and wireless internet access. 
The simple and uncluttered design compliments the hotel's uninterrupted views of Sydney Harbour which is enjoyed by over half of its guest rooms and suites. The hotel’s unwavering commitment to highly personalised service transforms an ordinary stay into a wonderful experience.
Enhance your stay with a visit to the Spa at Four Seasons. Treatments incorporate two unique products, Elemis and Sodashi – a 100% natural Western Australian product considered to be the purest range of spa ingredients in the world. Other recreational facilities include an outdoor swimming pool, the largest in Sydney, and a 24 hour state of the art gymnasium.
Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa
Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa offers the rare opportunity to experience true luxury in a spectacular Australian bush setting.
The property borders the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage region, less than 3 hours by road from Sydney. Nestled between two National Parks and spread out at the foot of towering cliffs, Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa is set within its own private conservation and wildlife reserve. The resort itself occupies just two percent of the total land area of 4,000 acres and features 40 individual suites, each having its own indoor / outdoor swimming pool. The main homestead offers distinctive dining, luxury facilities and stand-alone Timeless Spa.
The seclusion of Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa creates a natural sanctuary 
where guests can experience a haven of wildlife, breathtaking natural beauty and relaxation. Here guests can soak up the rich heritage of the region while enjoying the Australian wilderness in unsurpassed luxurious comfort, and appreciate the very special natural, cultural and scenic values of the Wolgan Valley through a range of nature based activities including four wheel drives, heritage interpretive tours, nature walks, wildlife spotting and horse riding.
All meals are included in the tariff with a strong focus on regional and seasonal produce, and where possible organic ingredients are used.
MELBOURNE
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A sweeping rose-bordered driveway takes you to the beautifully restored Chateau Yering Hotel. Once the place for many a Victorian weekend party it is now a gracious five star hotel an easy 50-minute drive from Melbourne. Located on a 250-acre estate next door to Yering Station Winery, Chateau Yering enjoys an unrivalled position central to the main wineries and attractions of the Yarra Valley.
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This unites 426 independently owned hotels and restaurants of charm and prestige in 43 countries around the world. Relais & Chateaux represents the highest quality and offer the perfect balance among exceptional service, food, comfort, and surroundings.
Dine in the award winning fine dining Eleonore’s Restaurant, with its emphasis on regional produce matched with local wine from our historic stone cellar. Executive Chef Mathew Macartney produces a menu that reflects the seasons and his dishes often surprise with his imaginative use of unusual ingredients.
The conservatory style Sweetwater Café with its casual ambience is open from 7.30am daily and serves gourmet breakfasts, lunch and morning and afternoon teas.
Chateau Yering is the only five star boutique hotel in the Yarra Valley. With 32 luxuriously furnished spacious suites, other facilities include a bar, swimming pool, tennis court, beauty therapy salon, club style guest library with open fireplace, intimate sitting room and a light filled drawing room with marble fireplace.
Chateau Yering – you’ll never want to leave!
Crown Metropol
Experience contemporary luxury at Crown Metropol hotel.
From the moment you take in the hotel's elegant form and enter the uniquely designed reception area, you will feel a sense of peace and 
calm that makes every visit to Crown Metropol a welcome escape from day-to-day life.
Enjoy 658 designer inspired rooms. Take a sensory journey at ISIKA, our exclusive day spa. Tantalise your palate at maze by Gordon Ramsay and maze Grill. Savour the panoramic views of Melbourne from 28, our exclusive lounge and sky bar on level 28. Or choose to refresh body and soul while swimming in our stunning infinity and deluge pools, lounging at the indoor sun-deck relaxation lounge or working out at our world-class gymnasium.
HOBART
Saffire Freycinet
Saffire Freycinet is Australia’s new luxury coastal sanctuary on Tasmania’s East Coast, delivering sophisticated and intimate style and an inspirational experience.
Discreetly positioned overlooking the Hazards Mountains, Freycinet Peninsula and the pristine waters of Great Oyster Bay, Saffire blends mankind and nature with breathtaking beauty.
Featuring 20 luxurious suites, exclusive day spa, restaurant, guest 
lounge and bar, this new experience is a celebration of the art of service, internal and external wellbeing, local culinary delights, ancient landscapes and abundant wildlife.
In Palate restaurant, the head chef has ensured innovative dining does not compromise the true flavours of the freshest local produce. From breakfast through to a gourmet degustation or a la carte dinner, guests can customise their dining experiences to suit all tastes and schedules.
All guests can restore their wellbeing in the premium spa facilities and on-site gym. Soothe the busy mind and refresh the soul with a luxurious treatment in one of Spa Saffire’s three retreat rooms overlooking the inspiring landscape and reflective pools. Treatments have been designed exclusively for Saffire by celebrity facialist Marionne De Candia and Dr Jean Laing, doctor of chiropractic and bodywork therapies.
Our Schouten Island Signature Experience has been designed exclusively for guests to deepen their East Coast discovery. There’s a world of deserted islands, wild bushland and secluded beaches to explore.
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The Henry Jones Art Hotel is Australia’s first and only dedicated Art Hotel. With an ingenious mix of contemporary design elements with traditional building structures and artworks throughout designed by award-winning architects, the Hotel itself is a work of art.
Australia’s first dedicated art hotel stands proudly on Hobart’s glorious waterfront. A handsome row of historic warehouses and former IXL jam factory dating from the 1820’s have been creatively transformed into an enthralling and luxurious first class hotel showcasing the work of Tasmania’s finest visual artists.
The hotel is itself a fusion of art, heritage, technology and tradition. The Henry Jones Art Hotel has won over 60 major accolades including “Best Overall Hotel in Australia” at the 2005 AHA National Awards, two Australian Tourism Awards and multiple international awards from Conde Nast Traveller such as "Best Hotel Australasia and South Pacific 2008" Reader's Choice and "Best Leisure Hotel Australasia and South Pacific 2007".
Located on Hobart’s Victoria dock, most of the 56 rooms have close harbour and water views where you can watch fishing trawlers slip quietly into view just beneath your window, while others overlook the stunning glass Atrium and reveal glimpses of the old jam factory interior.
Sofitel Queenstown Hotel & Spa
Situated in the thriving heart of Queenstown, Sofitel Queenstown Hotel & Spa combines local spirit with French tradition for the most sophisticated sense of luxury. In addition to 82 elegantly appointed rooms and suites, all with private double spa bath, the hotel features Vie Brasserie, Nue Lounge, a technically impressive Boardroom, The Cellar and LeSpa - a haven of peace and tranquillity where mind body and spirit unite. Sofitel Queenstown Hotel & Spa offers personalised services including concierge, valet parking, in-room dining, evening turndown and bathology service.
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