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New Insider Access: Darwin on Darwin in the Blue Mountains
In 1836 Charles Darwin travelled in the HMS Beagle to Australia as part of a world voyage that would subsequently form the basis of his earth-shattering theories of evolution. Meet and journey with Chris Darwin in the footsteps of his great-great-grandfather Charles through the Blue Mountains exploring the wildlife & landscapes that inspired his theories.
Walk with Chris along the aptly named Darwin's Walk to Wentworth Falls through the dominance of Eucalypt forests that so intrigued the famous naturalist. Gain a personal insight into the ideas and influences that shaped Darwin's thinking, rocking the foundations of human evolution & natural history forever. Chris Darwin shares his insights on the legacy of his famous forebear, and the influence Australia had in shaping his ideas.
Chris Darwin, himself a conservationist, author and adventure guide has organized and led major expeditions including Social Climbers Expedition to host the world's highest dinner party in 1990 and has raised $1.2 million for Bush Heritage Australia.
Your gift to take home is a copy of "Charles Darwin in Australia" personally inscribed Chris Darwin. The book, by F.W. Nicholas and J.M. Nicholas is a richly illustrated commentary considered the definitive account of Darwin's time in Australia.
Following the walk, experience the stunning views of the Blue Mountains with a gourmet clifftop lunch, before transferring back to Sydney.
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Ningaloo Reef Shining as Whale Shark Season is underway
The time is right to visit the Ningaloo Reef off the coast of Western Australia and swim with the Whale Shark, the worlds’ largest living fish species. Named the Whale Shark for it’s immense size, it is also a filter feeder dining on macro-algae, plankton, krill and Christmas Island red crab larvae. Up to 12m long, the Whale Sharks live only in tropical waters and visiting Ningaloo Reef between April and July. Whale Sharks swim slowly for their size, at a speed of around 5 kms per hour, because they use their entire body to move through the water, and can dive to depths of 700 metres. Swim alongside these gentle giants then enjoy gourmet Western Australian produce on board the new luxury 18m vessel Keshi Mer for an adventure you will never forget. The area is also known for excellent sightings of giant Manta Rays, Turtles, Dolphins and Dugongs.
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A&K Australia again Best Tour Operator in the Annual Travel & Tourism Awards
A&K Australia has again been award Best Tour Operator in the Annual Travel & Tourism Awards run by The Australian newspaper. The awards are judged by popular vote, from a shortlist of finalists appointed by a committee of media writers and editors including the award-winning editor of Travel & Indulgence, Susan Kurosawa, Michelle Rowe, deputy editor T&I; contributing editors Christine McCabe and Judith Elen; editor of WISH, David Meagher; senior editor, Vogue Entertaining + Travel, Sally Feldman; and freelancers Michael Gebicki, Lee Mylne and Lee Atkinson.
Having previously taken home this prestigious award in 2008 Abercrombie & Kent are now the only tour operator in the Winners’ Circle, representing those travel suppliers who have won the award more than once.
A&K have been awarded Best Tour Operator in recognition of our creative and super-stylish travel experiences offered across seven continents. It is a great accolade to receive in recognition of delivering a consistent standard of excellence in our field.
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Flooding Waters Attract all the Bird and Wildlife at Lake Eyre
The Lake Eyre Basin is a very special part of Australia, it covers one sixth of the continent and holds some of the rarest, least exploited ecosystems on the planet. Lake Eyre was considered permanently dry since its discovery in 1840 until its first recorded filling in 1949. Fillings of Lake Eyre were still considered as isolated, unique and independent events, in the decades that followed.
Other rivers draining the more than a million square kilometres of the Basin either contribute to Lake Eyre only rarely, or in the case of some Central Australian streams, become lost in the sands of the Simpson Desert and never reach the lake. But now, due to the heavy rains in Qeensland the rivers have filled which means that Lake Eyre will have water within the next couple of weeks. This ‘once in a decade’ happening at the timeless beauty of Lake Eyre Basin brings a spectacular power of attraction for the bird and wildlife of Australia. Marvellous views over the lake, and a unique gathering of the bird and wildlife in Australia, will make for a holiday your clients will never forget.
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