Emerald Seas & Red Sands Grand Tour
Why this itinerary?
Quiet-luxury suites, carbon-balanced flights, and insider-only encounters weave together five vivid landscapes: emerald harbours, Pacific coastlines, ochre desert, riverfront city life, and neon-lit skylines. Every chapter is a suggestion—lengthen, shorten or elevate it as you please. This is your canvas; we provide the brushstrokes.
Tour – TWEGT346

Beautifully Curated
The Journey
Destination | Suggested Stay | Signature Experiences* |
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Days 1–3 — Singapore | 3 nights | • Marina Bay Waterfront Promenade (free) • Supertree Grove & Gardens by the Bay (free) • Pulau Ubin mangrove eco-kayaking with Kayakasia (paid) • Chinatown street-food walk with independent hawkers (paid) • Peranakan cooking class in a heritage shophouse (paid) |
Days 4–7 — Sydney | 4 nights | • Bondi-to-Coogee sunrise walk (free) • First Nations discovery at Barangaroo Reserve (free) • Dreamtime harbour cruise with Tribal Warrior (paid) • Sydney Opera House sustainability tour (paid) • Native bush-tucker foraging in the Royal Botanic Garden (paid) |
Days 8–10 — Uluru-Kata Tjuta | 3 nights | • Uluru Base Walk with Anangu insights (free) • Sunset at Talinguru Nyakunytjaku (free) • Anangu dot-painting workshop (paid) • Field of Light art installation (paid) • Guided Walpa Gorge walk (paid) |
Days 11–13 — Brisbane | 3 nights | • South Bank promenade & Streets Beach (free) • Brisbane River Loop cycle or walk (free) • Sunset picnic at Kangaroo Point Cliffs (paid) • First Nations cultural walk with Nyanda Tours (paid) • Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary backstage visit (paid) |
Days 14–16 — Hong Kong | 3 nights | • Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade & Avenue of Stars (free) • Dragon’s Back ridge hike (free) • Tai O Village eco-tour with fishermen’s co-op (paid) • Dim sum class with Cook To Care (paid) • Street-art & sustainability walk in Central (paid) |
* All paid activities can be pre-reserved. “Free” means no ticket required—your curator will elevate each moment with exclusive enhancements where available.

Hand-Picked Hotels
Indicative selections — availability and hotel benefits confirmed upon enquiry.
Tier | Singapore | Sydney | Uluru | Brisbane | Hong Kong |
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Budget (3 Star) | • Holiday Inn Little India • Ascott Raffles Place • The Clan Hotel Singapore | • Ibis Sydney Darling Harbour • DeVere Hotel Sydney • The Ascot | • Outback Hotel • Kings Creek Station • Ayers Rock Campground | • Royal Albert Hotel • Rambla At Perry House • The Brook by Nightcap Plus | • Hampton by Hilton • Ibis Hong Kong • Hotel 108 |
Mid-Range (4 Star) | • Jen Singapore Tanglin by Shangri-La • Wanderlust by The Unlimited Collection • Carlton Hotel | • The York by Swiss-Belhotel • Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel at Circular Quay • The Darling | • Ayers Rock Resort • The Lost Camel • Desert Gardens Hotel | • The Westin Brisbane • Brisbane Marriott Hotel • Novotel Brisbane South Bank | • Hotel Indigo • Novotel Citygate • Harbour Plaza Metropolis |
Luxury (5 Star) | • The Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore • The Fullerton Hotel Singpore • Raffles Singapore | • Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour • Park Hyatt Sydney • The Fullerton Hotel Sydney | • Sails in the Desert • Longitude 131 • Emu Walk Apartments | • Sofitel Brisbane Central • The Point Brisbane Hotel • Hyatt Regency Brisbane | • Rosewood • The Peninsula • Four Seasons |

Hotel Privileges
Available through our affiliation with Colletts Travel, part of Global Travel Collection and the Virtuoso network. These vary by hotel and will be confirmed at quotation. Benefits at participating properties often include:
- Preferred rates
- Room upgrade on arrival (subject to availability)
- Daily breakfast for two
- US$100 credit
- Early check-in and late checkout
Sustainable & Insider Touches
- All flights and transfers are carbon-balanced
- Local experiences support community-led conservation and enterprise
- Our global black book unlocks exclusive access
Ready to Curate Your Journey?
- Dream aloud — complete our 2-minute itinerary request form
- Curate together — book a complimentary 45-min consultation
- Pack lightly — we handle the rest
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