Journey Beyond group is here to bring Australia’s best travel experiences to life with their 13 iconic brands and experiences that operate across 60 destinations nationwide.
Journey Beyond has an extensive national footprint and is one of the largest experiential tourism businesses in the country. So it’s not at all surprising that their unique journeys and experiences are already heavily booked out for 2022.
But fear not! Because Journey Beyond is supporting you and your clients by releasing the 2023 travel seasons for all brands early this year!
The 2023 travel seasons are now available for bookings, and with a diverse range of products and experiences on offer across all brands, there truly is something for all ages and budgets. Plus, this season release encompasses some exciting updates to existing products.
Rail Expeditions
Guests can explore the wonders of Australia’s vast interior with one of the world’s most renowned rail journeys: The Ghan from Adelaide to Darwin (or vice versa). To meet the demand the 2023 season welcomes an extended season with double departures from April until September 2023 on The Ghan and Ghan Expedition. For those clients wanting to explore the Red Centre Journey Beyond have doubled the capacity for The Ghan’s ‘Ultimate Territory Tour’ and ‘Red Centre Spectacular’ holiday packages which include touring by Australia’s leading small group tour operator Outback Spirit.
A journey aboard the Indian Pacific will whisk guests between Perth, Adelaide and Sydney (or vice versa) in comfort and style. And in 2023, Journey Beyond is introducing extra-long trains to make sure no one misses out on this sought-after cross-continental journey.
Guests will have even longer to celebrate the Australian summer on a Great Southern journey from Adelaide to Brisbane (or vice versa), with the travel season extended into February 2023.
Cruises
If the sea calls, then Journey Beyond answers across Australia; with their legendary line of cruises from Rottnest Express in Western Australia, and Cruise Whitsundays in the gorgeous Whitsunday Islands, to Journey Beyond Cruise Sydney providing the best views of Sydney Harbour while offering premium regionally sourced dining and beverages.
And of course, we can’t forget Darwin Harbour Cruises – the best way to soak up Darwin’s renowned sunsets and indulge with their new Gaze and Graze gourmet platter experience.
Attractions
Take your Melbourne trip to new heights! Head to the top floors of Melbourne’s Eureka Tower. Melbourne Skydeck is one of the most stunning observation decks in the world. And with its recent rebranding, guests can enjoy the city’s greatest viewpoint through a brand new range of experiences.
And on the comedown, Eureka 89 offers a degustation dining experience with glorious views through floor to ceiling windows of Melbourne.
For the adventurer, Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures is the ‘wow’ factor way to experience the Kimberley. And not to mention their Jetwave Pearl Houseboat has had a new luxury fit-out.
Camps & Lodges
Finally, for guests looking to set up camp, Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef is a place like no other. A beachside safari camp with 16 eco-luxe tents dotted amongst the dunes, its unmatched setting offers exquisite views of the World Heritage Listed Ningaloo Reef.
And last but certainly not least, Outback Spirit -Australia’s leading small group outback operator taking more than 5,000 guests into some of Australia’s most remote and picturesque regions each year.
What’s more, at Travel Weekly we happen to know something very exciting is in the works for Outback Spirit, which will be shared in more detail within the next month. Watch this space!
Journey Beyond has everything you need to sell Australia. Go beyond 2022 and start booking to give your guests the greatest choice of travel products for their 2023 holiday.
Agents can find all the latest rates, brochures, images, and training materials for the 2023 season on the Journey Beyond Experience Hub.
Head to the hub today for all the tools you need to become a Journey Beyond expert.
