At a Glance
Experience life in the outback like no other on this luxury 7-days North Queensland outback worldliness. Immerse yourself in station life or settle in with nature as you uncover Gilberton’s ecological assets, gold mining, cattle production, mountain ranges, granite boulders and natural springs. Discover local wildlife and be transported back in time viewing Aboriginal rock art or simply soak in the natural wilderness. Take in the spectacular views of Australia’s most rugged and remote landscapes from the air as you embark on scenic flights as well as explore on land and water. Immerse the meaning of outback luxury while staying at an exclusive outback retreat.
Commencing in Cairns, arrive on a scenic charter flight into your ultimate outback experience. Over the next 6 days plunge into a plethora of guided tours ...
Trip Highlights
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What's Included
- 6-night luxurious accommodation, on twin share basis
- A welcome platter and bottle of champagne upon arrival
- Delicious and gourmet locally sourced meals
- 6 x breakfast packs, 5 x lunch hampers, 5 x wholesome country dinners with sunset drinks
- All-inclusive outback experience including tours, experiences, meals, & beverages (beers, wine, spirits & champagne)
- Hand-crafted and personalized guided touring with expert family guide
- Private scenic chartered flights to/from Cairns
Itinerary
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Enjoy a private transfer to Cairns and stay at the five-star luxury resort, Crystalbrook Riley. Begin your journey by indulging in the little luxuries. Relax, unwind and take your claim by the pool before the big adventures ahead! |
Crystalbrook Riley
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Rise and shine, the sky is the limit! This morning takes your outback experience to the next level. Just over an hour embark on a scenic charter flight to your award winning and eco-friendly retreat. Get a taste of what you’re in for as you take in the most spectacular views of Australia's most rugged and remote landscapes from up above. Welcome to your outback oasis at the exclusive Gilberton Outback Retreat! A welcome platter and bottle of champagne awaits upon arrival. Unplug, unwind and recharge on a 7th generation working cattle station in the spectacular goldfield's country of far North Queensland. This afternoon is your time to get acquainted to your home for the next five nights. Do as little or as much as you please. Immerse yourself in station life or settle in with nature. There is an abundance of tours and experiences tailored to your desires. Enjoy abundant wildlife on a leisurely walk, take a guided tour or simply soak in the tranquility over the Gilbert River from the comfort of your room. All activities and tours are inclusive, so you choose what your heart desires! Tonight, immerse yourself in station life by the warmth of the campfire. Taste true local flavors and enjoy a chef prepared country campfire dinner under the starry night sky. |
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Embark into an extraordinary land of Gilberton from land and water- the choice is yours! Itineraries are tailored to your desires. The next few days, you choose your adventure. No matter what you do, constantly traverse into a unique balance of working cattle station and nature refuge as you engage in an abundance of activities and experiences unique to the retreat. Head out with a family guide on a four-wheel buggy for seasonal mustering, feeding and station activities; be intrigued on a 4WD tour to explore the original Gilbert River gold rush and mining township while engaging at gold fossicking; discover local flora and fauna of the nature refuge where it is home to an abundance of wildlife and ecosystems; visit Lake Fred for a dip, fishing, paddleboarding and kayaking; walk through untouched bush beauty to find hidden botanical gems and indulge in edible bush tucker; unravel in a cultural tour and step back into the story of indigenous connection; enjoy sunset drinks on Mt Nation or simply relax and absorb the tranquility at the homestead. The choice is truly yours to create. Known for its exceptional hospitality, service at the retreat is relaxed and intuitive. Each afternoon returns to your retreat, where relaxation and tranquility awaits after a day of amazing adventures. Enjoy a delicious wholesome country dinner at the homestead while soaking in sunset drinks on the deck. Spirit away with your beloved in the comfort and intimacy of your retreat or join with new friends at an engaging dinner scene. |
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This morning fly high above to uncover a jewel in the Gulf Savannah Crown, the Cobbold Gorge, on an unforgettable and thrilling scenic helicopter flight. Marvel at a natural wonder from up above and be taken aback as you witness the true scale of the gorge amongst its rugged sandstone escarpments and savannah grasslands of North Queensland. There simply is no better way to appreciate the vastness and beauty of the hidden oasis that is Gulf Savannah region, than from the air. Return to your retreat for your final afternoon to truly absorb an ultimate outback experience the last few days has left upon you. Unwind, hear, see and almost touch the wilderness around you before another delicious and hearty dinner. Enjoy dinner and whisk away to your retreat for compete intimacy for your last evening or celebrate a feast with new family. |
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Watch the sunrise from your pillow-topped king bed or luxurious bathtub. Take in the uninterrupted panoramic views. Enjoy a delicious gourmet breakfast before an air charter flight back to Cairns Airport. This is a unique all-inclusive Australian outback experience that will be remembered for a lifetime. |
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Daily departure on request. Peak season rates and minimum stay requirements apply over Christmas holidays and other public holiday and event dates.
More Info
- The departure point is Cairns, Queensland
- The finish point is Cairns, Queensland
- Major commercial flights provide convenient access to Cairns Airport
The climate is one of the best things about Tropical North Queensland – you can have a great holiday at any time of year where it is generally hot and humid with a distinct wet season. Welcome to the place where your typical idea of winter doesn’t really exist. You’ll enjoy warm days all year. Regular rainfall over summer and autumn keeps the days pleasant with the mercury only just tipping 30ºC on average. In winter and spring temperatures hover around the mid-twenties and rarely dip below 17ºC where daytime temperatures hover in the mid-twenties.
Onlyluxe Travel acts as travel agency and work with different tour operators.
Payment Detail
All pricing is in Australian dollars and are quoted on a per person twin share basis. A supplementary price is available (see below). Bookings are not confirmed until full payment and the signed Booking Form has been received by Onlyluxe Travel.
A non-refundable 30% deposit is payable within 7 days of your booking, with the final balance due 60 days prior to departure. If a booking is made 60 days or less before departure, the full payment is payable immediately. Last minute bookings are payable before arrival. Failure to pay on time may result in automatic cancellation of a booking with cancellation penalties payable to Onlyluxe Travel. If you pay by credit card or PayPal a surcharge will be added to the total price.
Single Supplement
All accommodation is twin share. Single guests will share with someone of the same gender. If a single room is demanded, a supplementary price of will apply. The supplementary price refers to our quotation and needs to be stipulated at the time of booking.
General Cancellation Policies
- Outside of 60 days monies will be refunded less 30% of full fee
- Within 60 days prior to arrival all monies will be forfeited
- No refunds will be given in the event of non-arrival, any unused services or unused nights due to flight or weather disruption
- We strongly recommend guests protect themselves with travel insurance and medical insurance
Please Note: Cancellations must be advised in email and will take effect from the date they are received.
Liability
The participant agrees to indemnify Onlyluxe Travel, and its servant, tour operator and agents, in relation to any liability, loss and damage which the tour operator, or its servants and/or agents may incur as a result of the participants, negligence or misconduct during the tour.
Smoking is not permitted on the bus, or in tents or in other accommodation being used by tour operator at the time that a trip is being conducted.
Child Policy
Please consult travel consultant on age limit.
Changes to Itineraries
Local conditions may necessitate changes to sightseeing, walking and driving routes, camping and accommodation locations. While every effort will be made to provide the services and experiences as offered in our brochure, on our website, and in our trip letters, we reserve the right to vary your itinerary. In the event that we are forced to change your arrangements, substitute arrangements of a similar standard will be provided. The tour operator will not be liable where interruptions to itineraries are caused by weather conditions, technical problems to transport used by the tour operator, industrial action, political or civil commotion or other circumstances beyond our control. We refer you to the conditions regarding travel insurance.
Changes in Prices
While we will do its utmost to honour its pricing unforeseen circumstances may mean that prices may be subject to change without notice.
Pre-Existing Medical Conditions and Age Limits
You need to advise Onlyluxe travel and the tour operator on any pre-existing medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability that might reasonably be expected to increase the risk of your requiring medical attention, or that might affect the normal conduct of a trip and the enjoyment of other trip members. Onlyluxe Travel and the tour operator may require an assessment of your medical condition from a qualified medical practitioner. If you fail to adequately notify the tour operator of any pre-existing medical conditions and/or disability, the tour operator reserves the right, at its reasonable discretion, to cancel your participation in a trip at any time, including after the commencement of your trip, with no right of refund if your medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability could be reasonably expected to affect the normal conduct of the trip and the enjoyment of other trip members.
Cancellation by The Tour Operator
The walks take place in very special wilderness settings. The tour operator is at the mercy of nature in all her beauty and all her fury. The tour operator will under no circumstance knowingly place at risk the health and well-being of our guests and guides. In the case of natural threats, acts of God and the like (e.g. bushfires, impassable snow, etc) the tour operator may need to cancel a walk with very little notice. In some cases, this can occur after the walk has commenced. The tour operator reserves the right to cancel any walk up to 60 days prior to departure if a minimum of 4 walkers are unable to meet for a tour. If the tour operator needs to cancel for any reason, the cost of the walk or any other costs associated with travel to the designated pick up point, overnight accommodation, meals, etc will not be covered by the Onlyluxe Travel and therefore we strongly recommend travel insurance be taken out prior to travel.
Force Majeure
'Force Majeure' means (without restriction) any event which Onlyluxe Travel or its third party providers could not, even with due care, foresee or avoid. Force Majeure covers events such as, but not limited to, adverse weather conditions, fire and all similar events beyond our control. In the case of Force Majeure Onlyluxe Travel will not accept liability, and reserves the right to change and cancel trips.
Evacuations
In rare circumstances, due to injury or unforeseen illness, the tour operator may need to evacuate you from a remote part of the walk. Helicopter evacuations are expensive and in most cases will be at a cost to the customer.
For Australian residents, under the Australian Government Medicare Act, it is prohibited for any domestic travel insurance product to provide any financial reimbursement with regard to ambulance or air ambulance services. We therefore strongly advise our customers to take specific ambulance cover through their health insurance provider. Evacuation cost will not be covered by the Onlyluxe Travel and therefore it is also strongly recommended that our customers take out travel insurance to cover (amongst other things) the costs associated with evacuation.
Travel Insurance
In view of the heavy cancellation penalties applied to cancelled reservations in certain circumstances, we strongly recommends suitable travel insurance be purchased at the time the holding deposit is paid. We recommend insurance cover that covers any loss which may be suffered due to cancellation. We also strongly recommend comprehensive travel insurance against loss of baggage and medical expenses.
