australia couples: may 10-19, 2025

This retreat is for the couple interested in maximum fun AND relaxation in a beautiful and friendly country. We will combine adventure with some road tripping and peaceful beach relaxation and sightseeing, and send you home feeling amazing. I am a firm believer that fun and adventure with your partner are a key part of maintaining a healthy relationship. Be prepared to rediscover each other and what originally drew you together!

Couples who come to this retreat should fall somewhat into these guidelines:

You enjoy nature and being out in it.

You are ready to eat delicious foods and beverages and laugh as you dine with new friends.

You can complete a 1 mile walk/hike with 300 feet of elevation gain.

You can climb about 400 stairs up and down.

You aren’t afraid of rain or storms and changing weather.

You want to try new things.

You look forward to having an epic time with your partner without having to do the work.

You are ready to unplug and have amazing experiences.

You are ready to gain friends of a similar outdoor and travel loving mindset.

Below is the information on what you come away with from this retreat.

Cost for this retreat is $5699 per COUPLE for 9 nights and leaving on the 10th day. All lodging, food (minus alcohol), and transportation during the retreat is included (except snacks, souvenirs, and alcohol), and each couple will have their own room. You just need to get yourselves to Sydney International Airport, and then a fight from Brisbane Australia back to Sydney most likely, so you can fly back home.

If you try this exact trip by yourself without Into the Wild as your guide, you’ll have a blast BUT you’ll end up paying a lot more for the equivalent trip!

Come gain some new friends and have incredible experiences! Group travel is FUN.

Who:

Couples! We welcome any romantic type of couple (i.e. not just friends, not parent/child, not neighbors, ha!) Bring your loved one and have an adventure together.

Why:

When is the last time you enjoyed 10 days for yourselves? To have adventures you deserve, to unwind, and to get to know each other again?

When:

May 10-19th, 2025. You DO NOT want to miss this. You will fly in and out of Sydney Airport, but note that you will also need to buy a one way ticket for each of you from Brisbane, Australia on the end of the trip. You can come early and spend a day or two in Sydney on the front end, or stay later on the back end. You need to be In Sydney in time to check into our first hotel by 4pm and ready to have dinner at 6pm!

What:

A retreat combined with absolute beauty, adventure, culinary delights, and culture. This trip’s purpose is to bring fun into your lives again. A bonding experience not to be missed.

We will explore together. Roam up the east coast, seeing surf towns, animals, eating delicious food, snorkeling the best reef in the world. Being a common “Bucket List” location, I know Australia cannot disappoint!

Australia COUPLES TRIP ITINERARY:

May 10th:  Arrive in Australia by 3pm and be ready for our introductory dinner at 6pm. Feel free to add on days beforehand to explore more of Sydney on your own.

May 11th: Check out the main sights in Sydney on a Harbor Cruise. You’ll see the opera house, the bridge, and do a city tour as well. Sydney is a gorgeous city and has stunning beaches as well!

May 12th: Today we begin our road trip! We will first head for Bluey’s Beach, which is 3.5 hours from Sydney. We will enjoy the beach for a few hours and then have a wonderful food and drink experience for dinner.

May 13th: Head out in the morning for Yamba- 5.5 hour drive. Breaking for lunch, we can stretch our legs in this lovely little town and eat lunch- finally finishing our travel day around 4pm in Byron Bay. You’ll love Byron Bay- tons to explore with each other as we wander around the adorable town and then dine together.

May 14th: Spend the day in Byron Bay enjoying the beach. Optional surfing lessons (beginner friendly- let Wendy know if you’re already a surfer so we can arrange a different lesson!) Lunch, then we will have unofficial free time to join up with other couples exploring or enjoying the beach, or each couple can do as they please for a relaxing time.

May 15th: Take a 1 hour drive out to some very adventurous zip lines. Always a hit- ziplining makes you feel like a kid again and brings some exhilaration into your Australian experience! After zip lining is lunch, and then for those interested a second surf lesson is available and more beach time. Free time, then dinner.

May 16th: 7:30 departure for the Australia Zoo- a 3.5 hour drive North of Byron Bay. You’ll love seeing all the animals in this experience. Afterwards, head back to the cars to go see the Glass Mountain Lookout, take pictures, and head the rest of the way to Brisbane.

May 17th: Hop on a plane, we’ve got to fly to Airlie Beach to start our Great Barrier Reef experience! This flight is included in your couple’s retreat purchase. After arrival we will enjoy the beach and rest.

May 18th: Today is our epic tour of the Whitsunday Islands and Great Barrier Reef by boat. Enjoy snorkeling and swimming that will blow your mind- the sea life is amazing! This tour lasts about 9 hours total. Finish up the day with dinner together.

May 19th: The retreat is over today. You’ll need to buy your own tickets back to Sydney from Airlie Beach airport (this allows couples to stay and enjoy more Great Barrier Reef or head back home.)

IMPORTANT NOTE: We request that you be able to walk several miles per day, climb stairs, and do easy hikes with pretty minimal elevation gain. iF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS AT ALL ABOUT WHAT THIS MEANS, JUST ASK! wendy@intothewildphotocamp.com

Refund policy: Your ticket can be sold but not refunded. You can advertise to sell your ticket yourself, and we will post it on our instagram as well, should you not be able to attend.