Queensland
Seven days through Australia's Tropical North — the Great Barrier Reef, the Daintree Rainforest, the Atherton Tablelands, and the coast of the Coral Sea.
7 Days · All-Inclusive · Maximum 10 GuestsThe Destination
Australia's tropical north, experienced in full.
Tropical North Queensland is where Australia turns extraordinary. The world's largest coral reef system. Ancient rainforest that predates the dinosaurs. A coastline of extraordinary beauty under near-permanent sunshine — and a private villa from which to experience all of it.
Your Grevillea Journeys week is based from a private property in the Cairns region. Each morning begins with a chef-prepared breakfast. Each day takes you somewhere remarkable. Each evening brings you home.
Day by Day
Your Seven Days
A sample week through Tropical North Queensland's reefs, rainforests and highlands.
Day 1
Arrival & Welcome
Arrive at Cairns Airport where your dedicated host meets you for a private transfer to your villa. Settle in, take in the tropical surroundings — the heat, the colour, the sound of the reef coast. Then the week begins properly: welcome drinks as the sun drops over the water, followed by your 4-course welcome dinner — a chef-prepared celebration of Queensland's extraordinary seafood and tropical produce. Coral Sea prawns. Tropical fruit. Reef fish. Four courses that introduce you to the flavours of the week ahead. The table is set. The week has started.
- Private airport transfer
- Villa orientation with your dedicated host
- Welcome dinner by your private chef
- Tropical villa arrival
Day 2
Great Barrier Reef
The world's largest coral reef system — a UNESCO World Heritage site of incomparable beauty. A reef excursion takes you to the outer reef for snorkelling and diving among coral gardens, sea turtles, and thousands of species of tropical fish. One of the great natural wonders of the world, experienced properly.
- Outer Great Barrier Reef
- Snorkelling and diving
- Coral gardens and marine life
- Reef platform or pontoon access
Day 3
Daintree Rainforest
The Daintree is the oldest tropical rainforest on earth — older than the Amazon, older than the dinosaurs. A guided walk through ancient forest to Cape Tribulation, where the rainforest meets the reef at the edge of the Coral Sea. Mossman Gorge, the Daintree River, and the extraordinary biodiversity of a living fossil.
- Daintree Rainforest guided walk
- Cape Tribulation
- Mossman Gorge
- Daintree River cruise
Day 4
Atherton Tablelands
The cool green highlands above Cairns — a world apart from the tropical coast below. Millaa Millaa Falls, the Curtain Fig Tree, Lake Eacham, and the extraordinary wildlife of the tablelands. Platypus at dawn, tree kangaroos in the rainforest, and the waterfalls that cascade from the escarpment to the coast.
- Millaa Millaa Falls
- Curtain Fig Tree
- Lake Eacham
- Platypus and tree kangaroo spotting
Day 5
Cairns & the Reef Coast
A day exploring the reef coast — the esplanade at Cairns, the Cairns Botanic Gardens, and the drive north to Port Douglas. One of Australia's most beautiful small towns, with its Sunday markets, Four Mile Beach, and the gateway to the Daintree and the reef. Lunch in Port Douglas, afternoon at leisure.
- Port Douglas Four Mile Beach
- Cairns Esplanade and Botanic Gardens
- Port Douglas Sunday markets
- Reef coast drive
Day 6
The Finale
A final day of exploration — a morning activity of your group's choosing, then home to something extraordinary. The villa is transformed. The table is dressed. Welcome drinks are poured. And your private chef presents the week's centrepiece: a 7-course gala dinner built around the finest Queensland produce — Coral Sea seafood, tropical fruits, and the flavours of one of the world's great food coastlines. Seven courses. Ten guests. One table. The week ends the way it deserves to.
- Morning activity at leisure
- Return to the villa
- Welcome drinks at sunset
- Signature 7-course gala dinner
Day 7
Until Next Time
A relaxed final morning at the villa — a long breakfast, a last look at the tropical garden or ocean view. Private transfer to Cairns Airport whenever you're ready.
- Leisurely final breakfast
- Time to enjoy the villa
- Private transfer to Cairns Airport
Where You'll Go
Tropical North Queensland — your seven-day territory
Whitehaven Beach — consistently ranked among the world's most beautiful.
What You'll See
Sightseeing Highlights
Great Barrier Reef
Outer reef snorkelling and diving — coral gardens and marine life
Daintree Rainforest
The oldest tropical rainforest on earth — Cape Tribulation and Mossman Gorge
Atherton Tablelands
Millaa Millaa Falls, Curtain Fig Tree and platypus spotting
Cape Tribulation
Where the rainforest meets the reef at the edge of the Coral Sea
Port Douglas
Four Mile Beach and the gateway to the Daintree and the reef
Daintree River
Crocodile and wildlife cruise through ancient mangroves
Cairns Botanic Gardens
Tropical gardens and the Cairns esplanade
Mossman Gorge
Ancient rainforest gorge and crystal-clear swimming holes
All-Inclusive
Everything Included
Upcoming departures
2027 dates coming soon
We're finalising the Queensland departure calendar. Register your interest and we'll be in touch as soon as dates are confirmed.
Queensland
Your place at the table. Queensland.
With only ten guests on each departure, we prefer to begin personally. No payment required at this stage.