Top Australia & the Pacific Luxury Culture Trips & Packages 2025/2026

Our 108 most popular Australia & the Pacific Luxury Culture Trips & Packages trips. Compare tour itineraries from 39 tour companies. 142 reviews.

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3 Day Uluru Adventure
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4.9/5 Excellent
74 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Join an Indigenous Guide on a Mala walk around the base of Uluru, an experience exclusive to Adventure Tours
  • This tripsprovides you with the best guides in the business who know the Australian outback like the back of their hand
  • Feel like you're in your own bed, but under the stars of the Red Centre. Proper beds, linen, electricity, and cooling fans provide that extra bit of comfort while you camp
  • Wander through the iconic domes of Kata Tjuta, and gaze in awe at the sacred rock of Uluru
  • Dine under the stars and camp within privately owned sites on the red earth of the outback
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Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"Μου αρέσει πολύ και θαυμάζω τα υπέροχα καταπληκτικά τοπία τις πανέμορφης Australia’s I love it and admire the wonderful amazing landscapes of beautiful Australia's"

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Easter Island
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4.8/5 Excellent
64 reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Discover the archaeological wonders of this extremely isolated island, with its 900 inscrutable moai statues—a megalithic wonder!
  • Immerse yourself in a wide range of explorations, from snorkeling the crystal-clear waters and pristine reefs offshore to cycling the gently rolling terrain—all in the company of expert guides
  • Hike to Maunga Terevaka crater to appreciate spectacular views of the island from its highest point

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, Family Friendly, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"First, let me say our tour guide Tomomi S. is hands down THE best tour guide I’ve ever had - knowledgeable, fun and made great efforts to ensure that we were comfortable and happy (MTSobek tour guides are independent contractors. Tomomi also works for other Adventure/Tour companies) Secondly, Japan is beautiful, clean and the Japanese people are very welcoming. The hiking in the national parks was amazing. It could have been a truly five-star experience if MtSobek had not cut corners so egregiously. The website said (at the time) group tours are 5-22 people. The tour gets canceled if the minimum is not met. When I paid there were TWO other people booked-a mother and daughter duo. Shortly before our departure date I called to see if the tour would be cancelled. I wanted my money back but Mt Sobek was “pleased to say that the trip would not be canceled”. In other words, I could not get a refund. At the last minute a guy named Matt signed up so there were four of us. Five days into the trip Matt left and took a train back to Tokyo. I said to him “You realize Mt Sobek is not going to refund you”. He said, “I don’t care, Mt Sobek scammed us.” With tax, the tour costs $11,645 for 13 nights. For that price there is an expectation that the accommodations Mt Sobek chooses would be decent and clean. We all fully expected a ‘traditional Japanese experience’ which often means no private bath and 8 out of the 13 nights we slept on futon mats on the floor. However, Mt Sobek consistently booked us in the cheapest Ryokans (hotels) in each area in which we travelled. Most of these hotels were unclean and very out-dated. One Ryokan they booked us in was listed on a hotel website for $40 USD/night when there were much nicer accommodations nearby for $100 USD/night. (The Japanese yen is way down, the luxury Park Hotel in Tokyo was $200 USD/night. A comparable hotel would have been about $800/night in Austin.). We were the only people staying in several hotels that accomadated many more people. The most egregious example of MtSobek’s booking the cheapest rooms is when we were booked at a large traditional ski lodge at the base of a spectacular mountain. It was beautiful on the website but had two very different wings. One wing was modern, clean and beautiful with simple beds. The other wing was very old (similar to a cheap Motel 6 that had not been updated since the 1970’s). The carpet and bathrooms were disgusting and like many of the Ryocans where we stayed the futon mats seemed as though they had not been cleaned In 30 years. Only after our tour guide checked us in did we realize we had been booked in the cheap rooms. I asked Tomo why. Immediately someone from MtSobek reached out to me and said, “gosh, I’m sorry you did not realize you were going to have a traditional Japanese experience”. Really? “Traditional” experience depends upon one’s budget. In the US, “traditional” to some people may be the Marriott, a Motel 6 or the Four Seasons Hotels. We were paying for a Marriott experience and received the one-star Motel 6 experience. Upon arrival in Tokyo I expected to be met at the airport by a driver (as many tour companies do). However, several days before our arrival dates in Tokyo, MtSobek sent an email telling us how to locate taking a city bus from the bustling Tokyo airport. That is interesting if you do not speak Japanese. MtSobek cleverly uses great photography and elaborate descriptions of the national parks and the hiking while using terms like “traditional Japanese experience with tatami-mat sleeping” to disguise sub-standard accommodations. At one point we were looking on-line at the very hotel where we were staying and did not even recognize it from the website pictures. The hiking was amazing. The group size was disappointing with just the three of us. I would absolutely recommend a hiking tour through Japan, just not with MtSobek."

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Australia & The Ghan
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4.2/5 Great
55 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • The Great Barrier Reef
  • The Ghan and Alice Springs
  • Uluru and dinner under the stars
  • Adelaide and Melbourne
  • The Great Ocean Road
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Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, 50 Plus, Train & Rail Journeys, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"This was their July 22 Cruise “Delights if the Danube” Absolutely awful company, great at taking your bookings and money but it then ends there. We paid a premium rate for what they listed as “Delights of The Danube” river cruise. They changed our ship, so we did not get what we paid for, and no pool as we originally specified. The drinks in the drinks package had very little choice. One draft beer is all that is available, and that is pretty poor as it is, you can’t even buy bottled beers or any other draught beer as that one is your only choice. Wines at meal times are either red, white or Rosa, no choice, just those three.The ship they put us on “boasted” a new wine bar, it didn’t serve any wines or beers at all the entire week, it wasn’t even stocked or manned, but it did have a kettle and tea or coffee !!!. The trips ashore are advertised to deceive you, this is appalling. Some of the trips are over two and a half hours each way on a coach, and the shorter ones are rushed, don’t be fooled by their misleading advertising. The train journeys are an absolute nightmare, even though we booked first class there and back. You have to rush between connecting trains while dragging your luggage with you, and the connecting times are tight, we felt so sorry for those less able who were severely stressed. On part of the journey we were told that 1st class was not available, we were put in filthy overcrowded carriages, with our luggage carriages away, and professional thieves operate on these trains. Some of our fellow passengers, on our cruise, were robbed on the way to the cruise and the way home. Great Rail offered us the paltry sum of £30 compensation for this. Once we got on the cruise we were excited, but that quickly changed, we spent the first two days moored up overlooking an industrial estate, yes an industrial estate, that’s what Great Rail advertise as a “Delight of the Danube”. When we complained and asked why are we on an industrial estate,we were told “because it’s cheaper than mooring up in a city or town”. We complained to the reps on the cruise, as did numerous others, only to be told that they don’t actually work for Great Rail, they are sub contracted free lancers, and that we would have to take it up with Great Rail upon our return. After numerous phone calls and e-mails we have been offered a derisory amount on one of their vouchers, which only benefits Great Rail, why would we want to go back with such an incompetent company? The communication with Great Rail is appalling once they have your money, be warned. Overall I have to say that Great Rail are appalling, amateurs playing in a market they simply don’t understand, their advertising is very misleading, that’s putting it politely!! The tone of their responses are arrogant, they simply ignore many of the points raised, and they honestly don’t seem to care, they are all image and no substance."

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3 Day Uluru Adventure ex Yulara (Original)
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4.9/5 Excellent
74 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Join an Indigenous Guide on a Mala walk around the base of Uluru, an experience exclusive to Adventure Tours
  • This trips provides you with the best guides in the business who know the Australian outback like the back of their hand
  • Feel like you're in your own bed, but under the stars of the Red Centre. Proper beds, linen, electricity, and cooling fans provide that extra bit of comfort while you camp
  • Wander through the iconic domes of Kata Tjuta, and gaze in awe at the sacred rock of Uluru
  • Dine under the stars and camp within privately owned sites on the red earth of the outback
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Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, Transformative

What travelers are saying

"Μου αρέσει πολύ και θαυμάζω τα υπέροχα καταπληκτικά τοπία τις πανέμορφης Australia’s I love it and admire the wonderful amazing landscapes of beautiful Australia's"

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10 Nights Kimberley Cruise
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5/5 Excellent
2 reviews
Small Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • In-depth exploration of a land steeped in ancient Aboriginal culture and the legends of Australia’s pioneering past
  • Discover the myths behind the traditional rock art forms of the wellpreserved Bradshaw (Gwion) Paintings dating back some 20,000 years
  • Aboard a specially designed excursion vessel and fleet of inflatable zodiacs, explore The Kimberley’s ‘big’ rivers and cruise to the base of magnificent King George Falls
  • Explore the Mitchell Plateau
  • Cruise the Buccaneer Archipelago, home to over 800 islands
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Themes

Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"Sarah Potter has been great helping me with multiple itineraries and customer customization. She has been very patient with their changes and questions. Highly recommend them for your South Pacific vacation package needs.-Lisa"

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Australia
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5/5 Excellent
1 reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Great Barrier Reef , view the dazzling array of sea life by snorkeling among the coral forests and shimmering fish of the world's largest tropical reef.
  • Aboriginal Cultural Park, Participate in Aboriginal traditions as Tjapukai tribe members share their culture with song and dance
  • Ayers Rock (Uluru), Head off to Australia's famed outback for a privately guided hike around the base of sacred Ayers Rock, also known by its Aboriginal name, Uluru.
  • Explore Scenic Sydney, While in Sydney, pedal around scintillating Sydney Harbor on a privately guided bike tour, visit the stunning Sydney Opera House, and get a private surfing lesson at the famous Bondi Beach.
  • Tasmania Discovery, Soar over eucalyptus trees on zip lines. Paddle a sea kayak on the brilliant waters of Coles Bay. And enjoy visiting the Tasmanian Devils and other intriguing animals at the Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary.

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, Family Friendly, National Parks, Transformative

What travelers are saying

"I went on this trip with some misgivings, as my only other experience with this type of tour was a winter Tauck Family Bridges tour of Italy, that was not a good experience. Well, I am SO glad I went, as my daughter and I had a marvelous time. Disney did an amazing job of organizing this trip - I still can't believe how much they managed to fit into essentially 8 days. I also can't believe how much fun it all was! The guides were tremendous. First of all, unlike Tauck (where we traveled with one tour manager), here we had two guides with us the entire time - one a licensed guide in Greece (i.e., a native, very knowledgeable about the country and able to really take us through the historical and archaeological sites) and the other an American who has been guiding in Greece for years. The interaction between the guides was very warm, as was their way of relating to the guests. This was a complete contrast with Tauck. Here people really got to know each other, the young people had a great time with each other, and, of course, Greece itself is just magnificent. I will certainly travel with Disney again!"

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Melbourne’s Coast & Countryside
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5/5 Excellent
2 reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Learn about Australia’s unique fauna at Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Savor wine tasting in the Yarra Valley
  • View the wondrous Great Ocean Road by air
  • Observe koalas in the wild, as well as at the Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, Culinary & Wine, Local Immersion & Homestays, Education / Learning, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"The wildlife viewing was incredible! We were able to take superb photos and the knowledge guides were enjoyable. We were impressed with our accommodations and especially the tented camps. The service at the camps were first rate!"

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Tasmania, Authentic by Nature: Australia
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5/5 Excellent
2 reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • View alpine Lake St. Clair and the Nelson Waterfalls
  • Cruise the rainforest region of the Gordon River
  • Bird-watch at glacial Dove Lake in Cradle Mountain National Park
  • Hike beaches and coastal cliff tops at Freycinet National Park
  • Meet wombats, wallabies and Tasmanian Devils at Bonorong Wildlife Park
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Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, Culinary & Wine, Hiking & Walking, Local Immersion & Homestays, Birding, National Parks, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"The wildlife viewing was incredible! We were able to take superb photos and the knowledge guides were enjoyable. We were impressed with our accommodations and especially the tented camps. The service at the camps were first rate!"

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Australia & the Pacific Luxury Culture Trips & Packages Reviews

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Steven Hauser

Mar 2025

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New Zealand Uncovered

Wonderful 17 day trip; our guide was fantastic. There was of ...

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Seth Katz

Feb 2025

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New Zealand Uncovered

The coverage of this tour was really remarkable. We felt like we had a wonderful broad introduction to New Zealand, its history, people, climate, culture, and region...

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Barbara Katz

Feb 2025

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New Zealand Uncovered

The depth and breadth of the stops were quite amazing. We felt lik...

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David Witt

Feb 2025

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New Zealand Uncovered

You don't miss much! Wonderful trip.

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