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Saffire

Tasmania, Australia

Saffire is an architecturally striking hotel, designed and built to enhance the incredible views on offer. Located on the Freycinet Peninsula the lodge overlooks the sandy shores and pristine waters of Great Oyster Bay and the spectacular Hazards Mountains.

The 20 generous suites have been cleverly designed to ensure privacy yet maximising the magical views, and all have a private courtyard and decked area. For a real treat opt for private pavilions with plunge pool. Facilities include a spa and there is a range of wonderful experiences included in any stay here.

Facilities

Spa
Fitness centre
Bar
Beach
Sauna and steam room
Restaurant serving modern Australian cuisine

Activities

Saffire has been built to make the most of the surrounding landscape and as such the activities included in a stay here are created to do the same. Take part in some archery, go hiking, rock climbing, canoeing or fishing. Experience some of the local produce at the oyster farm before getting involved with the shucking and taking part in a cooking or mixology class. Wildlife is also rich in the area with some fabulous bird watching and the hotel also has its own Tasmanian devil reserve that clients can visit.

One 60 minute spa treatment per suite is included in every stay.

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Saffire, Freycinet, Tasmania

Freycinet, Australia

Saffire, Freycinet, Australia

Saffire, Freycinet, Australia

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Tasmanian wildlife photography with Sue Flood

Tasmania is a photographer’s dream with breath-taking landscapes, habituated wildlife, incredible colours and superb lighting.

Departing 5th November 2022

12 days from £9,995pp

Bennetts Wallaby, Tasmania, Australia

View Group Tour

Idea

Ultimate Tasmania

Tasmania is Australia’s smallest state and this holiday really does show off the best of this beautiful island. The charming city of Hobart, uninhabited and pristine islands, sweeping sandy bays, towering mountains, unique wildlife and gourmet food.

13 days from £7,200pp

Top of Mt Amos overlooking Wineglass Bay, Tasmania, Australia

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Family Holiday to Australia

This 14 day family holiday to Australia combines the wilds of Kakadu with the beautiful beaches, underwater world and rainforests of Queensland, plus the highlights of Sydney and plenty of time for family fun.

14 days from £4,950pp

Aerial view of the Great Barrier Reef

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Perth and The Ningaloo Reef

Spend time exploring Australia’s laid-back city of Perth before heading north to the Ningaloo Reef, home to pristine beaches and a magical underwater world.

8 days from £3,000pp

Manta Ray on the Ningaloo Reef

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Australia is a vast country with some truly spectacular scenery, untouched by man for millennia. The Northern Territories and in particular Arnhem Land is one of these areas.

9 days from £5,350pp

Gunlom waterfall, Kakadu National Park, Northern territories, Australia

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Lord Howe and The Great Ocean Road

Showcasing two of Australia’s cities, Sydney and Melbourne, a stay on the World Heritage listed island of Lord Howe plus a self-drive adventure along the Great Ocean Road and into the ancient mountain ranges of the Grampians National Park.

14 days from £7,800pp

Panoramic view across the length of Lord Howe Island with greenery in foreground to Mount Gower in distance.

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Often less visited that some areas of the country, Southern Australia is a land of extreme contrasts and offers visitor’s spectacular outback scenery, amazing wildlife, beautiful wine lands and stunning beaches.

10 days from £6,000pp

Emus, Southern Australia, Australia

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Cruise Western Australia

This expedition cruise explores the magnificent Kimberley coast of Australia with its wild and rugged mountains, spectacular gorges and waterfalls, ancient rock-art and unique wildlife.

13 days from £4,795pp

Mitchell Falls & Mitchell Plateau, Kimberley, Western Australia, Australia

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13 days from £5,995pp

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Where to stay in Australia

Our team has handpicked this collection of properties to give you luxury options in styles to suit any journey.

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Freycinet Lodge

Beach and Island Escapes
£££££

Freycinet Lodge has a spectacular waterfront location at the foot of the Hazards Mountains, just inside Freycinet National Park. The simple but stylish one and two-bedroom cabins are set amidst native bushland, all with a private…

Haggerstone Island

Beach and Island Escapes
£££££

This private island hideaway is a true piece of paradise, a chance to leave all modern-day trappings at home and become a castaway. The Island is covered in tropical jungle and surrounded by lagoons with the…

Sal Salis

Beach and Island Escapes
£££££

Hidden in the dunes overlooking a pristine beach, this exclusive and environmentally friendly bush camp has the most isolated and stunning location. The corals and the magical underwater world of the Ningaloo Reef are just metres…

Park Hyatt Sydney

City
£££££

The Park Hyatt flows in a graceful curve around Sydney Harbour and looks out onto magnificent views of the Opera House and Sydney Harbour. The 155 guestrooms and suites are spacious and elegantly decorated using calming…

Arkaba Station

Farmstead and Ranches
£££££

Arkaba Homestead sits on a 60,000-acre private conservancy amidst the Flinders Ranges; an ancient landscape moulded by millions of years of geological activity and home to some of Australia’s most spectacular outback scenery and wildlife.

The Louise

Vineyard
£££££

Perched atop a gently rolling hillside, lined with vines, The Louise is a boutique hotel set in gardens amidst the wineries and vineyards of the renowned Barossa wine region. Each of the 15 suites offers a…

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