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This week, we offer you an array of inspiring options.

Would you like to embark on a yacht charter and explore the Whitsunday Islands, or experience the vibrant atmosphere of Sydney during the VIVID festival? Perhaps an escape to a luxurious private island in Fiji is calling to you. Alternatively, consider joining a small group journey to Japan in 2025 to witness the stunning cherry blossoms.
We hope that we have inspired you for your next adventure, remember, we are always here to assist you.

Best regards,

Sharyn and the Mosman Travel team

Looking for a luxurious day on the water in Sydney or sailing the beautiful blue waters of the Whitsunday Islands? We offer day charters, weekenders, and custom packages in Sydney Harbour, Pittwater, Port Stephens and the Whitsunday Islands. Enjoy activities like discovering pearls at Broken Bay Pearl Farm, indulging in long lunches at Cottage Point Inn, or exploring bushwalks and waterfalls in Kuringai-Chase National Park. Sailing on Pegasus provides the perfect setting for a romantic getaway, proposal, or special occasion with family and friends. Enhance your experience with a transfer to Pittwater using chauffeured limousine or seaplane services from Rose Bay. The 65ft Monohull Oyster yacht offers a luxurious sailing experience, with a spacious open entertaining area and a professional skipper and crew to ensure your event is memorable and tailored to your needs. Onboard you will find spacious living areas, including a generous-sized salon, a fully equipped Miele appliance galley, and a luxurious aft master and forward cabins, including ensuites. The yacht also boasts a starboard VIP double cabin and a crew cabin for two. Customised packages cater to sailing enthusiasts and special occasions, ranging from simple to extravagant options.

Hourly Rates for Sydney and Pittwater:
Low Season - March - September 8 guests - Minimum 5 hours
$800 / hr plus 10% GST
Peak Season - October - February 8 guests - Minimum 5 hours
$1000 / hr plus 10% GST
Port Stephens POA
Broughton Island POA
Whitsundays POA

COMO Laucala Island is a luxurious private island in Fiji, offering 25 residences on private beaches, above lagoons, atop hills, and amidst the jungle. Each tropical home is designed to complement Fiji’s exceptional natural beauty.
The resort boasts five restaurants, including healthy COMO Shambhala options, with menus designed to showcase the best of the land and sea. The COMO Shambhala Retreat Spa is nestled in the island's heart, surrounded by tropical flowers and fruit trees.
Surrounded by beautiful Melanesian waters and lush greenery, COMO Laucala Island offers a wide range of unique activities that are rarely found on a single island.
Explore the former coconut plantation in a golf buggy, and enjoy the lagoon pool with its unique glass cube pool within a pool. Experience the 18-hole championship golf course surrounded by sea and mountains. Your Fijian friend, known as "tau," can curate daily experiences for you, such as boat trips to Long Beach for snorkelling, followed by a private Champagne lunch, or beach horseback riding. COMO Laucala Island is an all-inclusive paradise, with the only extra expenses being for outer-reef activities, boat charters, game fishing, surfing, and specialty wines, Champagnes, and spirits.

Stay Pay Offers:

4-night Stay Offer Book a minimum of 4-nights in a one-bedroom residence and your child stay and travel is complimentary. From USD 26,000 (Saving USD 3,250)
5-night Stay Offer Book a minimum of 5-nights stay in a one- or two-bedroom residence and receive complimentary return island transfers.
From: One Bedroom USD 32,500 (Saving USD 3,300)
From: Two Bedroom USD 48,500 (Saving USD 6,600)

Inclusions:

• All meals in any of the island's restaurants along with bespoke experiences set up around the island’s pristine locations.
• All-day activities including golf, diving, horseback riding, snorkelling, fishing, sailing & cruising within the thriving inner reef.
• Unlimited sommelier selection, variety of champagne, wines, beers and spirits.
• A welcome 60-minute COMO Shambhala Massage for every guest above 16 years old.

Stay validity: 1st May to 30th June 2024

12 Nights / 13 Days Small Group Tour

Immerse yourself in an exhilarating journey through Japan's history and tradition with our ‘All-In Japan’ Small Group Tour. Covering a mix of classic destinations and unusual twists, this cultural adventure takes care of all the details – including meals, transport and luggage handling – providing a stress-free introduction to Japan.
Explore the rich history at every turn, from the refined geisha houses of Kyoto to Tokyo's exuberant taiko drumming workshops. Tour the ancient temples of Kyoto, visit the biggest original castle in Japan at Himeji, and experience zazen meditation at a beautiful temple deep in Fukui Prefecture.
This tour boasts a wide range of excellent evening entertainment and mouth-watering cuisines in all sorts of settings – including do-it-yourself okonomiyaki pancakes, multi-course kaiseki meals, plus an evening dinner with a dance performance from a trainee geisha.
This is all-inclusive as you've never seen it before: full-on, fast-paced, and packed full of action.

Tour Highlights:

· Have a go at traditional confectionery-making in Kanazawa
· Visit Himeji, Japan's largest original feudal castle
· Enjoy a private audience with a trainee geisha
· Try your hand at traditional taiko drumming
· Explore Miyajima Island for its "floating" torii and friendly local deer
· Visit the sobering Hiroshima Peace Park and museum
· Learn about zazen meditation at Daianzen-ji Temple

Inclusions:

· An experienced Inside Japan tour leader will be there all day every day, making sure everything goes to plan
· Sleep soundly in our selection of handpicked accommodation (12 nights)
· Breakfast, lunch and dinner every day (as well as a selection of drinks) are included
· Don't worry about seat reservations, from bullet train to boat rides, all domestic transport is included
· Touch down to see a friendly face with airport transfers
· Forget searching for small change on the subway, your IC transport card has 2,500 yen credit for city transport
· Lighten the load with luggage forwarding from Tokyo to Hiroshima, Hiroshima to Kyoto and Kanazawa to Tokyo
· Learn about local life and history with full-day private guides in Tokyo and Kyoto, and entrance to some of Japan's most famous sights
· Make some noise at a taiko drumming masterclass in Tokyo
· Get to the heart of recent Japanese history with tickets to the Hiroshima Peace Park & Museum
· Discover contemporary Japanese culture with tickets to the non-verbal theatre at GEAR in Kyoto and the 21st Century Art Museum in Kanazawa
· Learn about Japanese feudal history with entrance to Himeji Castle
· Have a once in a lifetime experience sipping afternoon tea with a maiko (trainee geisha)
· Find your spiritual side with a zazen meditation session with a monk
· Satisfy your sweet tooth with a delicious wagashi confectionary making session
· Keep connected with shared portable Wi-Fi access throughout
NOT included:· International flights or any extra transport, entrance fees, activities or meals not mentioned in the day-by-day itinerary and other items of a personal nature (souvenirs, laundry etc)

Secure your spot for the upcoming tour on August 31, 2024!
Dates are now also open for 2025, contact us for your Japan adventure.

From $12,730 per person, twin share - Superior - Group size 6 -16 people.

Heritage Expeditions is delighted to invite our clients to an exclusive cocktail party to launch their 2025-26 season. Join us as they celebrate 4 decades of industry-leading, responsible expedition cruising as Australasia’s only family-owned and -operated cruise company. They are excited to present their new season, featuring some of the world’s best-kept secrets and incredible exclusive deals.

GUEST SPEAKER: AARON RUSS, HERITAGE EXPEDITIONS
Commercial Director & Expedition Leader.

Aaron has grown up surrounded by wildlife and wilderness having been Expedition Leader on over 100 expeditions to the world’s most remote regions. With a degree in zoology, a passion for photography and a desire to showcase the world’s premier natural history destinations, Expedition Leading comes naturally.

Sydney: Cockle Bay Yacht Club - Wednesday, 19 June 2024, 6-8PM

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