Advent calendars are a fun way to get small kids more excited about Santa’s arrival. Travel advent calendars are the funnest way to get big kids (that’s us) even more excited about 2023’s travel plans. Curious? Check out our Journey Beyond advent calendar, where great adventures await!
Are you someone that opens your adventure calendar on the correct day, or do you scoff them all in one go? Don’t worry, we kept them in order in case you’re a scoffer (like us). If you’re patient, however, each day you can peek into our favourite Journey Beyond tours and experiences. It’s sometimes easy to lose track of all the brands that sit under the Journey Beyond umbrella, which is why this advent calendar is doubly fun!
5 December
Open the door to Journey Beyond’s most well-known experience aboard the iconic Ghan. Choose from rail only, or go all-in on our fave, the Red Centre Spectacular, an 11-day legend of a journey through the heart of Australia.
6 December
Outback Spirit is Journey Beyond’s award-winning tour company connecting travellers to the heart of any region they pass through.
This 6 December treat is especially good for foodie lovers. The Eyre Peninsula Whale & Seafood Discovery tour offers the best of this stunning region with a fabulous gourmet twist!
7 December
Journey Beyond’s Rottnest Express gets excited visitors over to Rottnest Island from Perth to connect with the world’s happiest animal, the quokka, and the delights of this must-visit island. Complement the ferry service with day packages and island tours.
8 December
For an I’m-worth-it sojourn across Australia, the Margaret River Indulgence is everything it’s hyped to be. Explore Perth, the famed gourmet region of Margaret River, followed by three deluxe nights aboard the stylish Indian Pacific.
9 December
Heading to Sydney and looking for a little something something to make it special? Cruise Sydney Harbour in style aboard Journey Beyond Cruise Sydney. See all the iconic sites from the expansive decks of this luxury cruiser, accompanied by regionally sourced food and wine.
10 December
In the heart of the city, Melbourne Skydeck takes you to a whole other level. Soaring 88 stories high, explore the Southern Hemisphere’s highest observation deck, plus state-of-the-art virtual reality technology and 6D Voyager Theatre.
11 December
See Darwin in a different light as you sail aboard Journey Beyond’s 3-tier catamaran with Darwin Harbour Cruises. Opt for a lush dinner cruise, see Darwin’s spectacular sunset, or choose the Gaze and Graze Sunset Cruise.
12 December
If a 2-week adventure including Ningaloo Reef, Monkey Mia, and Karijini gorges sounds like the perfect pressie Santa could bring, remark aloud to your nearest and dearest (many times) that Outback Spirit’s Pilbara West Coast Expedition sounds idyllic (hint hint).
13 December
For more than 130 years, The Overland has transported travellers between Adelaide and Melbourne (or vice versa). Book a romantic trip with your special someone to witness the spectacular scenery unfurl at the perfect pace. Opt for the all-inclusive Premium cabin for the ultimate splurge.
14 December
For a life-changing adventure, book an Exquisite Kimberley Adventure with Outback Spirit.
Soar over the Horizontal Falls by seaplane, take a chopper ride over the Bungle Bungle Range, traverse the iconic Gibb River Road, and spend 3 nights at El Questro Wilderness Park.
15 December
A trip to the Whitsundays is good for the soul, especially when you travel with Cruise Whitsundays. It’s enriching to experience days filled with sundrenched white-sand islands, the breathtaking beauty of the Great Barrier Reef, and the opportunity to sleep under the ocean!
16 December
A small group tour through Tasmania means guests see the best of the Apple Isle in an intimate and more meaningful way. Outback Spirit’s 12-day Tasmanian Wilderness Explorer take in Freycinet, Cradle Mountain, Bruny Island and more.
17 December
If you peeked ahead, you’re probably already salivating as you plan a trip to Eureka 89, the restaurant at the top of the Melbourne Skydeck! Towering 300 metres high, exquisite Melbourne views accompany exquisite fine dining fare.
18 December
For a quintessential Queensland experience, head inland with Outback Spirit. Their 15-day Brisbane-to-Cairns Longreach & Outback QLD Spectacular is a tour immersed in fascinating history, ancient sites, and spectacular landscapes.
19 December
If you’ve got once-in-a-lifetime experiences in mind for your 2023 travel resolutions, head to WA to catch a ride with Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures. It’s the only way to soar over and cruise on one of only two horizontal waterfalls in the world!
For a thrilling 24 hours, book your clients on the Ultimate Horizontal Falls Luxury Stay package where they get to actually sleep out there on the newly refitted luxe Jetwing Pearl houseboat!
20 December
In the Tropical Far North, the Cape York Peninsula is one of Australia’s most remote locations – perfect to tour with remote touring legends, Outback Spirit.
On their Cape York Wilderness Adventure, see all the sights from Cairns to Thursday Island over 13 magical days.
21 December
More than just a train ride, a journey aboard the Great Southern is one of pampering, pace, and decadence. Especially if you book their Gourmet Escape package! When excellent wine, food, scenery, and service merge, the result is an epic adventure.
22 December
Did you know that Outback Spirit has six lush lodges and camps to ensure maximum guest comfort? We love them all, but the Bungle Bungle Savannah Lodge in Purnululu National Park is perhaps our fave for its remote bush setting and access to the Kimberley.
23 December
When you’re heading to a destination where the outback meets the reef, you know you’ll have a good time. When you discover it’s staying at Sal Salis, Journey Beyond’s barefoot luxury tent accommodation at Ningaloo Reef, it shifts from good to can-life-get-any-better-than-this! Yeah!
24 December
You know how on some advent calendars, the chocolate is double in size on 24 December? Consider the Arnhem Land Wilderness Adventure that chocolate.
This is an unrivalled cultural adventure deep into the Northern Territory’s Arnhem Land on a route exclusive to Outback Spirit. Why double? Because not only is it an epic journey, it’s all-inclusive, too! Pack the wallet at the bottom of the bag with that classic novel you planned to read (ahem).
25 December
You are the present this Christmas Day, and Journey Beyond extends a warm and heartfelt thanks for all the support you’ve offered them across 2022.
Your passion, commitment, and kind words to the Journey Beyond Business Development team is received as a present every single day of the year, and they thank you!
Download the Business Development team’s details here.
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Got clients ready to turn this Journey Beyond gorge into a 2023 New Year’s resolution? Register by emailing traveltrade@journeybeyond.com.au or head to the Journey Beyond Experience Hub to access the latest products, rates, brochures, images and training materials.
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