With private jet charters, tailored air-tours and luxury helicopter safaris we can connect you with some of Australia, New Zealand and Fiji’s most idyllic islands, remote ranches, exclusive experiences and secluded luxury lodges.
Fly direct to a private island resort in the South Pacific, arrive in style by seaplane or scenic heli-transfer to land metres from your Fijian beachside bure or overwater bungalow.
Itinerary Inspirations
These itineraries have been designed to inspire you with a small selection of the many unique adventures to be had in this beautiful region. Once you have a feel for the destinations and experiences that best resonate with you, we will tailor every element of your perfect luxury travel itinerary, exclusively for you.
King, Kangaroo and Flinders: explore a trio of Australia’s scenic southern isles
Get off the well-trodden tourist trail to explore parts of the country that few Australians have visited. Enjoy a private island-hopping air safari to visit Flinders Island, King Island and Kangaroo Island. Wilderness and wildlife, history and heritage, unspoiled beaches and pristine natural beauty, ocean fresh seafood and farm-fresh produce.
Depart Melbourne and soar over Wilson’s Promontory, the southern-most point of the Australian mainland, to land on Flinders Island, a remote, rugged and mountainous Tasmanian island in middle of Bass Strait With more pristine beaches than there are people, explore the island with an in-the-know local.
Next stop, King Island. Enjoy more spectacular scenery, wild coastline and rolling farmlands, engaging local insights and fabulous fresh produce (world-class beef, oven-fresh breads, delicious cheeses and crayfish delicacies).
Continue west to Kangaroo Island. Australia’s ‘Galapagos’ showcases stunning natural scenery and wonderful native wildlife (kangaroos and koalas, echidna, seals and more). Off the beaten track and off-the grid; two full days of exclusive local touring will introduce you to the best that the island has to offer before returning to Melbourne.
- Inclusions
4 nights’ accommodation (1 night Furneaux Tavern, 1 night King Island Wilderness Retreat, 2 nights Oceanview Eco Villas) inclusive of daily breakfast, 4 lunches and 4 dinners per person. Private flights Melbourne (Essendon Airport) – Flinders Island – King Island – Kangaroo Island – Melbourne aboard a luxury prop-jet aircraft, private tour of Flinders Island, Private tour of Kind Island, 2 days exclusive touring on Kangaroo Island.
Uncover Australia’s North-West wonders Darwin, Bullo River, Kimberley Coast and Broome with a private air-safari
Overnight in Darwin and fly to Kununurra to begin your private air-safari of Australia’s Top End. First stop, Bullo River Station. Made famous by Sara Henderson (Australian cattle farmer and author: From Strength to Strength), this 500,000-acre working cattle property nestled in the northwest corner of Australia’s Northern Territory offers an authentic and unforgettable outback experience. Cruise the Bullo River Gorge, see ancient Aboriginal rock art, spot emus, brolgas, jabiru and more, fish for barramundi, hike to swim in secluded waterholes and explore these ancient landscapes by helicopter or on horseback.
Then fly over the vast Mitchell Plateau and heli to the coast to enjoy a three-night stay at the equally remote, intimate and laid-back beachfront Kimberly Coastal Camp on the pristine shores of the Admiralty Gulf. Here the days are as active or relaxed as you like them: fish, hike, cruise or simply picnic on deserted beaches fringed by beautiful boab trees.
Round out the adventures in Broome, one of the jewels of the Kimberley, and enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of the Willie Creek Pearl farm during your stay.
- Inclusions
9 nights’ accommodation (1 night Mindil Beach Casino Resort, 3 nights Bullo River Station, 3 nights Kimberley Coastal Camp, 2 nights Cable Beach Club Resort and Spa) inclusive of 9 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 6 dinners per person. Private charter flights in a single engine plane Kununurru-Bullo River Station-Mitchell Plateau, Return private charter helicopter flights from Mitchell Plateau to Kimberley Coastal Camp, Private charter flight in a single engine plane Mitchell Plateau-Broome. Small group (shared) "Behind the Scenes" tour of Willie Creek Pearl.
- Note
Flight from Darwin to Kununurra is not included.
Family-friendly adventure and air-safari: Perth, Pinnacles, Ningaloo, Kimberley and Broome.
The adventure begins in Perth, with a full-day private heli-tour to the Nambung National Park, soaring over the Pinnacles’ limestone spires and lunar landscapes. Enjoy fun in the sun, sandboarding Lancelin’s snow-white dunes.
Fly to Exmouth to swim with whale sharks, the gentlest giants of the sea (April-July), or humpback whales (July – October) on the Ningaloo Coast, whilst enjoying the barefoot luxuries of Sal Salis. This eco-friendly wilderness camp, nestled in the dunes between the Cape Range National Park and Ningaloo Reef, is the base for snorkelling, kayaking and hiking; the place to spot local wildlife and watch the sun sink silently into the Indian Ocean, before taking a scenic flight back to Exmouth and the onward flights to Broome and Kununurra.
From here, your five-day private heli-safari takes you to remote corners of our continent where fresh adventures unfold. Touring from outback to ocean, see Lake Argyle and the Argyle diamond mine, the Bungle Bungle and Cockburn Range, King George and Mitchell Falls, the Kimberley coast and so much more. View rock galleries of ancient art-works and swim in secret springs, whilst overnighting in some of Australia’s most breathtaking wilderness camps. Round off the family-friendly adventure with a relaxing stay at Broome’s Cable Beach Club Resort and Spa.
- Inclusions
13 nights’ accommodation (2 nights Fraser Suites, 3 nights Sal Salis, 1 night at Freshwater Apartments Kununurra, 2 nights Kimberley Coastal Camp, 2 nights El Questro Emma Gorge tented cabins, 1 night Bungle Bungle Savannah Lodge, 2 nights Cable Beach Club Broome) inclusive of 11 breakfasts, 9 lunches & 6 dinners per person. Full day private Pinnacles Desert heli tour and sand boarding, Shared Whale Shark or Humpback Whale swim, Private guided 5-day Kimberley heli-safari. One-way scenic flight Sal Salis- Exmouth, One-way charter flight Exmouth-Broome, Private transfers in Perth, shared transfers at Sal Salis and in Broome.
- Note
Due to seasonal closures, this itinerary operates April - October and caters for children 5 years or older. Maximum luggage allowance on charter flights is limited to 15kg per person in soft-sided bags. Commercial flights Perth - Exmouth and Broome - Kununurra are not included.
Uncover Australia’s North-West wonders Kununurra, Bullo River, Kimberley Coast and Broome with a private air-safari
Overnight in Kununurra before beginning your private air-safari of Australia’s Top End. First stop, Bullo River Station. Made famous by Sara Henderson (Australian cattle farmer and author: From Strength to Strength), this 500,000-acre working cattle property nestled in the northwest corner of Australia’s Northern Territory offers an authentic and unforgettable outback experience. Cruise the Bullo River Gorge, see ancient Aboriginal rock art, spot emus, brolgas, jabiru and more, fish for barramundi, hike to swim in secluded waterholes and explore these ancient landscapes by helicopter or on horseback.
Then fly over the vast Mitchell Plateau and heli to the coast to enjoy a three-night stay at the equally remote, intimate and laid-back beachfront Kimberly Coastal Camp on the pristine shores of the Admiralty Gulf. Here the days are as active or relaxed as you like them: fish, hike, cruise or simply picnic on deserted beaches fringed by beautiful boab trees.
Round out the adventures in Broome, one of the jewels of the Kimberley, and enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of the Willie Creek Pearl farm during your stay.
- Inclusions
9 nights’ accommodation (1 night Freshwater East Kimberley Apartments, 3 nights Bullo River Station, 3 nights Kimberley Coastal Camp, 2 nights Cable Beach Club Resort and Spa) inclusive of 8 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 6 dinners per person. Private charter flights in a single engine plane Kununurru-Bullo River Station-Mitchell Plateau, Return private charter helicopter flights from Mitchell Plateau to Kimberley Coastal Camp, Private charter flight in a single engine plane Mitchell Plateau-Broome. Small group (shared) "Behind the Scenes" tour of Willie Creek Pearl.
- Note
Due to seasonal closures, this itinerary is available March - October. Cost does not include domestic flights to Kununurra / from Broome.
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