This eleven-day itinerary commences in the stunning harbour city of Sydney and travels to The Whitsundays and Hamilton Island Beach Club. To truly experience the Whitsunday Islands the way they are meant to be experienced, step off of land and spend two incredible days and nights sailing through this area of pristine beauty and azur water.

• Roundtrip International Qantas Economy Class Flights from Los Angeles, San Francisco or New York JFK (domestic US flights can be added at an additional cost)
• Internal Australia flights
• 4 nights accommodation Sydney at the 5* InterContinental Sydney City view room
• Half day small group city sights of Sydney
• Sydney Harbour morning small group cruise
• Sydney Opera House tour
• Full day small group tour to the World Heritage Listed Blue Mountains
• 2 Nights at the 5* Hamilton Island Beach Club
• 2 Days/2 Nights Whitsundays Adventure Sailing in a private ensuite cabin
• Sydney Airport transfers by private car
• Hamilton Island to Port Airlie boat transfers
• VIP vehicle transfers Hamilton Island to Beach Club
• All meals on 2-night Sailing tour
• Breakfast daily at Hamilton Island Beach Club
• All airport taxes & fuel surcharges

Day 1 - Depart US
Qantas is the number one way to travel to Australia and your vacation begins the second you step onboard a Qantas flight with Australia just a movie, meal, sleep away. With over 95 years of experience in long haul travel, Qantas strives to ensure every passenger in every cabin has the most comfortable and authentic experience. Qantas offers direct service from Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dallas Fort Worth & New York JFK - add on fares with American Airlines available from other cities.

The Qantas onboard experience has a class for every passenger from First suites, Business, Premium Economy and Economy cabins and offers the best in comfort, Australian food and wine, amenities and exceptional service. All cabins experience the latest in inflight entertainment and technology including premium content from HBO, new movie releases, TV programs and an extensive music library with over 1500 entertainment choices.

Day 2 - Cross International Date Line

Day 3 - Sydney

On arrival in Sydney, you will be met by your driver for a private car transfer to the InterContinental.

Blessed with a temperate climate, Sydney is Australia's favorite city with the world's most beautiful harbor. The harbor provides a playground for jet boating, sailing, swimming, harbor scenic flights, dining, fishing, climbing the harbor bridge, and sightseeing at the Opera House.

ACCOMMODATION - This property is positioned on the edge of the world’s most stunning harbour, just moments away from the famous Sydney Opera House, Royal Botanic Gardens, Circular Quay and exclusive shops. The property is built within the beautifully restored 1851 Treasury Building and it continues this legacy with its rich 19th century architecture, heritage and exciting history. It offers a range of elegant contemporary rooms and luxurious suites, designed to blend opulence and comfort, with a striking view of the city skyline, Sydney Harbour, Opera House or the Royal Botanic Gardens. The guest rooms are inspired by the property’s surrounding landscape, drawing green and blue hues from the adjacent gardens and harbour through picture-frame windows, and creates a connection and uninterrupted flow from indoor to outdoor.

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Day 4 - Sydney - Half Day City Sights tour
This morning you will be picked up from your hotel for your small group Panoramic Sydney tour. Visit the historic Rocks area and hear about early convict history. Enjoy magnificent views of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge. See the city's shopping heart, Queen Victoria Building, and Sydney Tower. Visit Sydney's trendy Oxford Street district and travel through Paddington with its terrace houses before arriving at the Pacific Ocean. See the magnificent coast cliff walk around Tamarama and Bronte. Travel on to famous Bondi Beach and visit the beachfront promenade with time to enjoy a coffee or cool drink (at your own cost). See Aussie lifesavers and Sydney's best panoramic view at Dover Heights. Return to Sydney via Double Bay, Kings Cross, and Mrs. Macquarie's Point for a final magical viewpoint over the harbour before returning to the city center. Tour concludes at Circular Quay.

Day 5 - Sydney - Explore Sydney Harbour
This morning, enjoy the company of a small group aboard a 52-foot motor yacht. Your captain and host will share the rich history of Sydney Harbour and its foreshore as you take in the sights of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Sydney Opera House and the bays and coves of Sydney Harbour. Enjoy a light morning tea with coffee, tea, juice and water.

This afternoon enjoy a guided tour of the Sydney Opera House. The Sydney Opera House is one of the world's most recognizable landmarks and this is your chance to truly get up-close. Run your hands over the world-famous shell tiles, take a seat in the elegant custom-made white birch timber chairs and marvel at the vaulted ceilings. Visit areas off-limits to the public and capture photographs from rare vantage points. Explore theatres and foyers where more than 1600 concerts, operas, dramas and ballets take place each year.

Day 6 - Sydney – World Heritage Listed Blue Mountains
Enjoy a small group tour of the World Heritage Listed Blue Mountains. Stop en route for morning tea at Calmsley Hill, a working farm home to Kangaroos, Emus, Wombats, and Koalas. Visit one of a range of stunning outlooks of the Jamison Valley, and visit Eaglehawk Lookout, a remote lookout point away from the crowds for views of the famous Three Sisters. Stop at Blackheath for lunch and later experience the view of Govetts Leap and the majestic waterfall. Stop briefly to enjoy a glass of sparkling wine or orange juice at the delightful Mt Tomah Botanic Gardens, where you will enjoy sweeping views across Sydney before traveling down the Bells Line of Road to Sydney.

Day 7 – Sydney to Hamilton Island
You will be transferred by private car service to Sydney Airport. On arrival into Hamilton Island you will be met and transferred by hotel courtesy shuttle to the Beach Club for your three nights stay. 

ACCOMMODATION - This property is located on Hamilton Island, with a beachfront location on Catseye Beach. Set in landscaped gardens, all rooms in this adults only resort face directly onto Catseye Beach, either with their own private courtyard or balcony. Island facilities include the world-class Hamilton Island Golf Club, the architectural wonder that is the multipurpose Hamilton Island Yacht Club and a wide range of activities.

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Day 8 - At leisure to explore Hamilton Island
Most of the car-free island is covered in bushland, and the coast is fringed by coral reefs. Tours offer up-close sightings of koalas, kangaroos, wallabies and kookaburras. Trails lead up to Passage Peak in the east, with views of the surrounding islands. Throughout your stay at Beach Club you have use of catamarans, windsurfers, kayaks, stand up paddleboards and snorkeling equipment as well as access to the gym, spa, sauna & tennis courts.

Day 9 – Sailing the Whitsundays
The Whitsundays consist of 74 islands located in the middle of the World Heritage Listed Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. These islands are pristine, with 66 in their natural state. Your 2 Day Adventure Sailing offers the opportunity to fully experience the Whitsundays in a small group. This tour will visit Whitehaven Beach, along with snorkeling excursions on the fringing coral reefs.

Prima was purpose-built to operate charters in the Whitsundays, and she is perfect for individuals, couples or Private Charter groups. With a maximum of 12 passengers and 2 crew Prima will provide a comfortable home for your Whitsunday experience. Prima has 2 private double cabins with private en-suite, and 2 doubles with shared bathroom. A major refit in 2012 included air conditioning to the main cabin area.

Transfer from Hamilton Island by boat to the Port of Airlie & board Prima. Depart the marina at 1 pm and sail to 1st anchorage for a swim and a snorkel on the fringing coral reefs. Enjoy sunset nibbles and a drink before dinner is served around 7:00 pm

Day 10 – Sailing the Whitsundays
After Breakfast, head to Tongue Bay for a guided bush walk to the Hill Inlet Lookout. A spectacular lookout overlooking Whitehaven Beach. Back on board, enjoy morning tea before heading north along the eastern side of Hook Island. Time for a snorkel or swim this afternoon. Overnight anchor in one of the many bays on Hook Island.

Day 11 - Depart Hamilton Island to US
After Breakfast, enjoy a swim or snorkel. Then set sails and make way back to Airlie Beach, arriving at 10:30am. A sailing adventure on Prima is an ideal way to enjoy the Whitsunday Islands. Board your boat transfer to Hamilton Island and check in for your flight back to the US with Qantas via Brisbane to Los Angeles (arriving the same day, addon flights available to local airports)

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$6,499 per person

Note: Daily departures; this package is an independent itinerary with flexible departures (not a group tour)

Entering Australia is a breeze. All you need is a valid passport and an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA).

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Fly direct from New York JFK for an additional $400 or non-stop from Dallas Fort Worth for an extra $600 to the package price.

Add-on airfares are available from most major airports; ask an Aspire consultant for a quote.

• Upgrade to premium economy from $1,100 per person each way*
• Upgrade to business class from $3,000 per person each way*
Can take the upgrade one way or round trip and combine premium/business classes on same ticket

* Upgrade from pricing based on Sunday through Wednesday departures from Los Angeles/San Francisco - ask an Aspire consultant for the upgrade fee from other departure points and travel Thursday through Saturday.

Terms & Conditions:

The package from pricing is based on double occupancy (2 people sharing a room) for low-season stays for travel Sundays through Wednesdays from Los Angeles/San Francisco. A $50 air supplement applies each way for international travel from Thursday to Saturday. Add-on fares are available from other cities. Specific blackout dates apply to the accommodation and tour value offers. Seats are limited and may only be available on some flights. Hotels are subject to availability. All prices reflect discounts for purchases made by check/wire/Zelle; please see the terms and conditions for credit card payments. Cancellation penalties and other restrictions apply.

Full payment is due at the time of booking to guarantee the package price and purchase the airline tickets. Travel Insurance is highly recommended for travel to Australia.