Extended Tours
WAITLIST! LAKE EYRE
5th August, 2024 to 16th August, 2024 (12 days) Cost: $4800pp/ts SS: $946 extra Luxury Coach Travel 11 Breakfast 9 Lunches 11 Dinner
Join us to witness the phenomenon of Lake Eyre in Flood. Ex tropical Cyclone Kirrily is currently sending floodwaters across thousands of hectares of Queensland's Channel Country's steadily heading downstream to Lake Eyre.
Tour Inclusions
11 nights motel accommodation
11 breakfasts
9 Lunches
11 dinners
Entry to Silver City Mint & Art Centre
Port Augusta to Quorn with morning tea onboard Pichi Richi Rail
Lake Eyre flight with Wrightsair (approx. 1 hour)
Painted Hills flight with landing with Wrightsair (approx. 2-2.5 hours)
Entry, guided town tour and guided Breakaways tour with Umoona Opal Mine & Museum
Entry at Woomera Heritage & Visitor Information Centre
2 Seats Left! LAST DAYS TO BOOK! NORFOLK ISLAND
3rd September, 2024 to 11th September, 2024 (9 days) Cost: $4120pp/ts SS: $750 extra JOIN US ON OUR LAST TOUR TO NORFOLK!
We start this tour on a relaxing note arriving at the Mantra Plaza Airport Hotel OR similiar mid afternoon on day 1 to avoid an very early hours of the morning start hence we arrive into Norfolk Island quite refreshed.
PACKAGE INCLUSIONS:
Return flights ex: Sydney including all taxes (subject to Change)
1 night at The Mantra Sydney Airport Hotel (just bed)
Return Transfers to the Sydney International Airport
7 nights accommodation at the Aloha Apartments
Full touring itinerary with highlights including:
- Half day Island Tour
- Island Fish Fry
- Colleen McCulloughs Home Tour
- Night as a Convict
-Breakfast Bush Walk
-Norfolk Indulgence Tour
- Wonderland by Night
-Convict Settlement Tour
- Cyclorama
- Christian's Glass Bottom Boat
- Progressive Dinner
-Over the Cattlestops
- Sound & Light Show
Full breakfast daily and dinner each night incl. on Norfolk Island
Morning or afternoon tea on most touring days
Not Included
Lunches are at own cost
Travel insurance is highly recommended.
Itinerary and pricing may be subject to change.
VARIETY! LOTS OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA EXPLORER (ADELAIDE, YORK & EYRE PENINSULAS)
12th October, 2024 to 20th October, 2024 (9 days) Cost: $4090pp/ts SS: $795 extra RETURN FLIGHTS 8 BREAKFASTS 6 LUNCHES 8 DINNERS & ENTRIES
This tour combines the cosmopolitan sophistication of Adelaide with roads less travelled, on the ruggedly beautiful Yorke and Eyre Peninsulas.
Adelaide, Australia's first planned city is truly a delight. Colonel William Light has left a wonderful legacy, the city layout, surrounded by 900 hectares of wonderful parklands, is an urban masterpiece and has been included on the National Heritage List. Apart from its natural beauty Adelaide is a vibrant city that has developed a reputation as an arts centre as well as a gateway to some of the best wine regions in the world. Located on the coastline of Gulf St Vincent, Adelaide's beaches stretch for 30 kilometres. We will explore Glenelg and Port Adelaide as well as the rich European heritage so evident in the Hills villages such as Hahndorf.
The larger Eyre Peninsula's Eastern side has calm beaches and the warm waters of the Spencer Gulf. The West Coast has spectacular cliffs, long white sandy beaches and brilliant blue water. Its 2,000 kilometres of pristine coastline is home to an amazing array of sea life with Southern Right whales being a common sight frolicking in the shadows of the limestone cliffs.
Bottlenose dolphins and sea lions are also plentiful, attracted by an abundance of fish and the area has built an excellent reputation for the quality and variety of its seafood. We will have the opportunity to sample Coffin Bay Oysters along with scallops, King George Whiting, flathead and Blue Fin tuna. The National Parks of the peninsula are home to over 150 species of birds, their beauty and isolation a perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of modern life.
Features include:
* Adelaide city tour, North Terrace Botanical Gardens, Museum of SA, Art Gallery
* Mount Lofty and Hahndorf Glenelg, Henley and Brighton beaches
* Ferry crossing of Spencer Gulf
* Wudinna and Gawler Ranges NP
* Minnipa and Pildappa Rock
* Cruise on Boston Bay
* Coffin Bay Oyster tasting cruise
* Tour of Port Lincoln
* Optional shark cage dive!
* Venus Bay, Streaky Bay and Smoky Bay
* Coffin Bay National Park and Gunyah Beach Lookout
* Port Augusta Arid Lands Botanic Gardens
* Wadlata Outback Centre
* Port Wakefield and Ardrossan
* Historic copper town of Moonta
* Clare Valley wine tasting
Not Included
Airport Transfers (but Can be organised)
Travel Insurance (strongly recommended)
VERY RELAXING! 3 TWIN SHARE! MURRAY RIVER CRUISE
20th October, 2024 to 26th October, 2024 (7 days) Cost: $3775pp/ts RETURN FLIGHTS 5 NIGHTS CRUISE ALL MEALS (EXCEPT 1 LUNCH)
The River Murray is Australia's most famous river and there is no better way to experience some of its massive meandering, 700 kilometres than at a leisurely pace on the Proud Mary on our 5 night cruise. It ranks with the Mississippi, the Nile and the Amazon and boasts some of the most spectacular and rugged Australian landscapes. The River Murray is home to an array of abundant wildlife and birdlife that will be seen throughout the entire cruise.
Departing Sydney and flying into Adelaide we will then have a brief tour and lunch before being transferred to the Murray Bridge to board the Proud Mary. The vessel caters for a maximum of only 36 passengers and provides the ideal environment for you to explore, experience, indulge and discover. The well appointed bar, lounge and dining areas offer the perfect location for enjoying culinary delights while viewing the picturesque Australian scenery.
Other highlights includes:
*Adelaide City sights tour and Glenelg luncheon
*Daily nature based onshore excursions guided by an Ecologist & entertainment
* Small boat cruise taking in the Rivers secluded lagoons and inlets
*Nocturnal Discovery tour under floodlight
* Swan Reach Museum and township
*Ngaut Ngaut Aboriginal Conservation area
*Final night 5 star accommodation in Adelaide* Tour of Adelaide Hills, Mt Lofty and Hahndorf
Not included
Return Transfers from Newcastle can be arrange (at own expense).
Travel Insurance (strongly recommended)
FULL Waitlist! WESTERN AUSTRALIA'S SOUTH WESTS (SPRING WILDFLOWERS)
21st October, 2024 to 29th October, 2024 (9 days) Cost: $4690pp/ts SS: $700 extra
This tour is Fully Escorted by Paul Burgess
Join us on our tour to Perth and Western Australia's Southwest -featuring Albany, Esperance and Wave Rock!Karri Forests' Tingle Trees and the Gloucester Tree! Spring Wildflowers and remarkable coastlines.
8 nights accommodation
8 cooked breakfasts
8 dinners
7 lunches
Air to/from Perth
Return Sydney Airport Transfers
Deluxe Coach touring with commentary driver in WA
WA National Park fees
The Bell Tower/Swan Bells
Captain Cook Cruises - Perth - One way Perth/Fremantle
Western Australian Maritime Museum
Fremantle Prison - "Behind the Bars Tour"
Busselton Jetty Experience - Underwater Observatory
Margaret River Chocolate Company
CaveWorks - Guided tour of Mammoth Cave
CaveWorks - entry to Lake Cave Interpretative Centre
CaveWorks - entry to Cape Leeuin Lighthouse Grounds
Brookwood Estate Winery Margaret River Tasting
Donnelly River Cruises - 3 hour morning tea cruise
The Gloucester Tree
WOW Wilderness Eco Cruises (Wilderness on Walpole) - 2.5 hour morning tea cruise
Tree Top Walk - Valley of the Giants
National Anzac Centre - entry & self guided tour
Stirling N. P.
guided tour of Wave Rock
Wildflower Shoppe - afternoon tea
Room Left 6 double/twin BOOK NOW! GRAND TOUR OF TASMANIA
12th November, 2024 to 24th November, 2024 (13 days) Cost: $5995pp/ts SS: $1245 extra Luxury Coach Travel All Meals & Entries Cruises, Airfares in & Out of Hobart
From AUD
$5,995.00
Duration: 13 Days (approx.)
Location: Tasmania
Tasmania is quite simply one of the most beautiful places in the world. Whether you are a first time visitor or a regular, the ancient rainforests, spectacular rivers, lakes and rugged coastline are guaranteed to delight your senses. Stunning national parks and pristine wilderness areas that are world heritage listed combined with a rich colonial history to make Tasmania a 'must see' destination. Our tour captures the best of the Island with an array of highlights that fit comfortably into 13 days and allow a relaxed and enjoyable pace. In Tasmania every turn in the road reveals another stunning scene or charming village.
Highlights include:
The tour includes all meals and admissions - cruises, airfares (fly in and out of Hobart) and luxury coach transport.
Cost per person is $5,995.00 twin share and single supplement is $1,245.00.
* Royal Tasmanian Botanic Gardens and Battery Point
*The amazing Mona Gallery Museum of Old and New Art Port Arthur Historic Site and the 'Isle of the Dead' Cruise Tasman's Arch and Devil's kitchen
*Derwent Valley and Russell Falls Lake St Clair
* Wall in the Wilderness Gallery
* Strahan and the fabulous World Heritage Gordon River Cruise Cradle Mountain and Dove Lake
*Stanley, The Nut and the ruggedly beautiful north western coastline
* Historic Highfield House
* Wynyard and Table Cape
* Devonport, Mersey Bluff and Bass Strait
*Home Hill National Trust Property of Enid & Joseph Lyons Sheffield and 'the town of murals'
*Sheffield and 'the town of murals'
* Ashgrove Cheese Tasting
* Launceston Heritage Tour
* Cataract Gorge and the Suspension Bridge
*Beauty Point - the Sea Horse Farm and Platypus House
*Tamar Valley Wineries Bicheno Wildlife & Devil Park
* Seafood picnic including Tasmanian Smoked Salmon and Oysters Freycinet National Park
* Wine Glass Bay Cruise
* Huon Valley
*Mount Wellington Salamanca Markets
*National Trust classified Georgian Village of Richmond
The tour includes all meals and admissions - cruises, airfares (fly in and out of Hobart) and luxury coach transport.
Cost per person is $5,995.00 twin share and single supplement is $1,245.00.
not included
Travel Insurance but stongley Recommended
Return Airport Transfers But can be arranged
2025 AUSTRALIAN OPEN TENNIS & MELBOURNE
18th January, 2025 to 24th January, 2025 (7 days) Cost: $3495pp/ts SS: $570 extra Luxury Coach, Airfares, Entries, 5 Dinners 4 Lunches 6 Breakfasts
Melbourne is a fabulous city to visit year round and one of the very best times to be in our southern capital is undoubtedly in January when it hosts the Australian Open Tennis. Melbourne thoroughly deserves its reputation as Australia's sporting capital and the city lays on great hospitality for the first Tennis Grand Slam each year. Although none of our men and women are ranked in the top, Melbournians are passionate about their tennis and vocal with their enthusiastic support of competitors from around the globe.
Our tour includes 3 days at the Open where we will see daytime 4th round matches on Sunday and the quarter finals on Tuesday and Wednesday. We have reserved (Category 2 shaded) seats for all 3 days in the Rod Laver Arena (centre court) and excitement is guaranteed as the final 8 battle for places in the semi finals.
Apart from the tennis we will enjoy several other highlights including a great day exploring the beautiful Mornington and Bellarine Peninsulas. We will travel around Port Phillip Bay taking in many of the picturesque towns of the Mornington Peninsula before boarding the Searoad Ferry at Sorrento. Crossing the Bay we will see the headlands of Point Nepean and Point Lonsdale before arriving on the western shoreline to explore Queenscliff and Geelong.
Our accommodation is at the 4 star Best Western Plus Travel Inn located in Carlton, Melbourne. Which is a short drive from Melbourne Park and the perfect base to explore our southern capital.
We will again have options on Friday with a choice being offered including the Melbourne Museum and Carlton Gardens, Federation Square and Victorian Gallery with its extensive collection of Australian art, the Eureka Skydeck for panoramic views from level 88, tour of the MCG, City Circle Tram, the Science Works Museum and Planetarium, the Immigration Museum in Old Customs House, Victoria Markets, the Shrine of Remembrance, St Pauls Cathedral, Old Melbourne Gaol, the Fitzroy and Treasury Gardens and a Yarra River Cruise.
Other highlights include:
* Welcome lunch at Docklands
* City sights tour
* Southbank and the Botanic Gardens
* St Kilda and Port Phillip Bay
* Yarra Valley Vineyards
* Visits to Monbulk, Olinda and Montrose
* Lunch in the Dandenong Ranges
* Rye, Rosebud and Sorrento
* Seafood picnic lunch at Portsea
* Geelong Art Gallery
* Heritage Tour of Queenscliff
* Dinner on the Geelong Waterfront
* 2 dinners at the fabulous Lygon Street, Carlton
* A free night to catch a show, break the bank at the casino or perhaps a night at the tennis
Not Included
Airport Transfers are not included But Can be arrange
Travel Insurance (stronly recommended)
9 Seats Left! 3 singles 2 doubles 3 twinshare LORD HOWE ISLAND
16th March, 2025 to 22nd March, 2025 (7 days) Cost: $5450pp/ts SS: $1245 extra Return airfares, accommodation, 6 full Breakfasts and 6 Dinners.
Lord Howe Island is a timeless pristine paradise less than two hours flying from Sydney and is widely regarded as the most beautiful island in the Pacific. It is one of only four island groups to be inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage list for the significance of its natural beauty. The pace is relaxed but there are plenty of activities and adventures to choose from.
The Island is dominated by the twin peaks of Mount Gower (875m) and Mt Lidgbird (777m) and contains some spectacular bushwalks for the adventurous. The less energetic however, will not have to climb too far to enjoy some of the 160 species of flowering plants or 120 species of birds or the giant Banyan trees or famous Kentia palms.
The Lagoon is a beautiful expanse of calm turquoise water enclosed by a six kilometre long coral reef on the western side of the island, making it a haven for snorkelers. Colourful tropical and sub tropical fish abound with turtles and other marine life just a few strokes from shore.
Accommodation: Frangipani & Sarong appartments
Highlights include:
*All corners of the Island Bus Tour
*2 hour Coral viewing with optional snorkel
*Chase'n Thyme Walk & Talk to Clear Place
*Little Island Walk &b lunch at the Golf Club
*North Bay Turtle & Nature Tour and Lunch
*Most Importantly - relax or swim on this beautiful island
NOT INCLUDED:-
RETURN AIRPORT TRANSFERS BUT CAN BE ARRANGED
TRAVEL INSURANCE (STRONGLY RECOMMENDED)
** Please ask about our 2 bedroom costings - suitable for passengers preferring an apartment style accommodation, with twin or triple share, designed to lower the price from 2-3 single rooms.
