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EXTENDED
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on the Sunshine Coast, 100kms north of Brisbane, our Group
Coach Tours offer a door-to-door pick up service on the
Sunshine Coast, with central pick-ups in Gympie and Brisbane.
Our popular extended coach tours include RM Williams Outback
Spectacular, holidays, and group coach tours travelling
to various destinations in Australia. We also have extended
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POSTPONED & COMPLETED TOURS 2006-2007
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 TASMANIA
IN DEPTH
Departs early October 2007 - 12 Days. Includes
return airfares Brisbane - Launceston.
Join us on this trip of a lifetime
as we visit the beautiful Apple Isle. We fly into
Launceston, visit Cataract Gorge and Waverly Woolen Mills
then travel to Longford and historic Woolmer’s Estate.
You’ll love the Tamar Valley with its scenic pastures,
orchards, vineyards and forests. We’ll travel through
the now famous mining town of Beaconsfield to Beauty Point
where we tour the award winning Seahorse World and Platypus
House. The Grove is an elegant Georgian home in
George Town where we have lunch. Low Head Pilot Station
is a treasure trove of maritime memorabilia and the delightful
Strawberry Farm at Hillwood will wake your taste buds.
Down the East coast on the Tasman Highway through farmland
to Scottsdale, Forestry Eco Centre and Bridestow lavender
Farm. Lunch in the delightful former mining hamlet of
Derby, the Dairy Factory in Pyengana and then on to St
Helens on Georges Bay with its white unspoilt sands and
fishing fleet. Continuing south through fishing
and holiday villages to Bicheno and East Coast Natureworld
where we meet a Tassie Devil! We leave the coast and tour
west to historic Ross, south through Oatlands, Richmond
famous for antique and craft shops. Then on to Hobart
for four nights. Free time to visit Salamance markets,
Botanical Gardens or cruise on the river. Weather permitting,
we’ll enjoy a drive up to Mt. Wellington and spectacular
views over Hobart and Derwent River. We travel back in
time today through Sorell to Copping Colonial Convict
Exhibition, across the infamous Eaglehawk Neck, view rugged
coastline and the Blow Hole, Devil’s Kitchen and
Tasman Arch before arriving at historic Port Arthur for
a tour of the colony and cruise around the Isle of the
Dead. Chocoholics beware! Off to the Cadbury’s Chocolate
Factory for a guided tour (with lots of samples!!!) and
then back to nature with a fascinating tour of the Huon
Valley, cradle of the Tasmanian apple growing industry.
On through Huonville to Geeveston and the Forest and Heritage
Centre, then on to the Tahune Forest Airwalk—a spectacular
canopy walkway with a bird’s eye view of the Hartz
Mountains, Picton and Huon Rivers. You may like a flutter
at the Casino this evening! Off to Mount Field National
Park today where we take a walk beneath a canopy of the
world’s tallest flowering plants, Eucalyptus Regnans,
to the beautiful cascading Russell Falls. Then we climb
the Central Plateau (in the bus!) to the Tarraleah Lookout
to view the massive hydro electric station. We see Lake
St Clair and Nelson Falls on our way to Queenstown and
Strahan. Here we’ll cruise across Macquarie Harbour
through Hells Gates and enjoy the beautiful waters of
the Gordon River (buffet lunch included) Optional tour
on Wilderness Rail back to Queenstown. Enjoy the Pioneer
Museum in Zeehan and then travel north to Cradle Mountain
in Lake St Clair National Park then on to Burnie for our
final night. Our last morning we’ll have a
chance to stock up on beautiful produce—visit the
Anvers Chocolate Shop and then through the picturesque
village of Latrobe on the Mersey River, visit Ashgrove
Cheese and then on to the airport for our flight home.
What a trip! It sounds really exciting doesn’t it.
Phone today to book. As usual, earlybirds get great discounts
on their flights!. PHONE TODAY FOR ITINERARY &
FINAL COSTINGS.
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 STAR
GAZING
Monday 27th August 2007, 5 days. $920,
S/S $130.
Let’s have fun and unlock the secrets of the universe
at the CSIRO Telescopes in Narrabri. We’ll visit
Sawn Rocks, the Cotton Centre and have entertaining Sun
Viewing and Star Gazing tours at Skywatch Observatory
in Coonabarabran. Siding Springs Observatory is home to
some of the largest telescopes in the southern hemisphere
offering magnificent views of the Warrumbungle National
Park. We’ll do star gazing of a different kind at
the Golden Guitar in Tamworth where we’ll visit the
Wax Museum and glittering gem displays. Crystal Kingdom
in Coonabarabran is also home to colourful crystals and
minerals. The stars of Glen Innes would undoubtedly be
the Standing Stones and we’ll visit these during
our town tour with a knowledgeable local guide.
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 TRAVELING
NORTH (through Central Qld)
Departs Thursday 19th July 2007, 8 days,
includes coach travel north & return flight from Cairns.
July 2007, PRICE $2155, S/S $310, PHONE FOR ITINERARY
Travel through towns like Chinchilla, view platypus as
we overnight and pamper ourselves at Carnarvon Gorge Wilderness
Lodge, visit Emerald and tour a sapphire mine at Rubyvale.
Let’s go dinosaur hunting in Hughenden and marvel
at the Undara Lava Tubes. A local guide will introduce
us to Charters Towers and you’ll love the Atherton
Tablelands and Malanda. You’ve never seen Cairns
like this before. See it from the air as we fly over the
Reef and Daintree. Something for everyone on this delightful
tour. Come and join us. You’ll have a ball!
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 NORTHERN
EXPLORER
Includes flight to Cairns & return
coach travel. Saturday 28th July 2007, 10 days. $2595,
S/S $425.
After your flight to Cairns, we’ll visit beautiful
Kuranda where you can enjoy the markets and shops before
returning via the magnificent Skyrail. 3 nights in Cairns
gives us time to visit the picturesque Daintree region
where you’ll cruise on the river, spot crocs and
visit the Daintree Discovery Centre for a tour and lunch.
Your scenic flight over Cairns, the Reef and the Daintree
will just blow you away. I bet you’ve never seen
Cairns like this before. We travel north through Mareeba
where we’ll enjoy a tour and cruise at the Mareeba
Wetlands as well as a visit to a wonderfully aromatic
coffee house. On to Cooktown to cruise the Endeavour River
where we may even catch a crab! The museum and cemetery
are just full of history and the views are spectacular.
Malanda and the Atherton Tablelands will be our next stop
on our way to Townsville for a night at Jupiter’s
Casino Hotel. We’ll spot platypus as we overnight
at Eungella, tour the vibrant port of Gladstone and best
of all, escape the cold! Come and join us on this fun-filled
adventure tour. CALL FOR ITINERARY! Earlybirds can save
$$$ on flight.
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 SYDNEY
& THE BLUE MOUNTAINS FOR EASTER
Departs 5th April 2007 - 6 Days PRICE $1399 ppts. S/S $185
Travel with us down the east coast to Sydney where we’ll
join our TWO NIGHT cruise on Sydney Harbour. We board the ship
at Darling Harbour, enjoy a dinner cruise and anchor in Farm
cove by the shores of the Botanic Gardens, close to the sails
on the Opera House. Saturday’s activities include an early
morning stroll through the gardens before heading for the upper
reaches of Lane Cove. Afternoon visit to the Rocks Area with
fabulous markets and pubs before we set sail across the harbour
for captain’s dinner and an evening of music and dancing.
Sunday beings another early morning walk and then a visit to
Watson’s Bay to explore the charming old fishing village
and historic naval establishments. There’s a guided tour
of The Gap and then lunch on board served al fresco on the top
deck before heading back to Darling Harbour. We stay in Darling
Harbour again tonight. Visit the Casino tonight or stroll around
the harbour before we head off next day to Maitland to stay
in an historic orphanage and visit Hunter Valley Gardens and
the beautiful wine area. Home through Tenterfield & Stanthorpe
for some sightseeing. Fabulous trip!
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 CHEAP
& CHEERFUL - February to Yamba
Departs Tuesday, 13th February 2007 - 3 days, $510
Join us as we travel south to beautiful Yamba and enjoy cool
coastal breezes. We’ll visit gorgeous little towns and
villages close by—Maclean with its quaint tartan telegraph
poles, Ulmara with its beautiful antique and gift shops and
down to Grafton where we’ll enjoy a slow, casual sausage
sizzle lunch cruise up the river to celebrate Valentine’s
Day. (I’ll lend Peter to any lady needing a Valentine that
day!) You’ll love the beautiful Northen Rivers area with
its lush green pastures and wide majestic rivers. Come for a
short break away and meet some new friends. Door to door service
as usual, morning tea each day, BBQ brekky
each day at out Motel and dinner and pokies across the road
at the Bowls
Club.
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COOL
COASTAL HOP - Newcastle, Forster-Toncurry, Yamba
Departs 2nd February 2007 - 4 days, $995, includes flights to
Newcastle & return coach travel
Let’s travel south to avoid Qld’s summer heat. After
your flight to Newcastle, we’ll explore Nelson Bay, Stockton
Beach and Newcastle’s other stunning beaches and
coastline. You’ll be amazed at the beautiful waterfront
area. On to Forster-Toncurry where we’ll enjoy a magical
cruise of the coast and Wallis Lake with some dolphin spotting.
Discover South West Rocks and Trial Bay Gaol before lunching
at the country club. We’ll overnight in Yamba and explore
Maclean with its famous tartan poles and fabulous lookout.
We’ll continue our cool coastal hop through Ballina, trendy
Byron Bay, Pottsville and Kingscliffe.
Come on—come and stay cool with us this February!
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 UPPER
HUNTER VALLEY - Scone, Maitland, Morpeth, Stroud
Departs 29th Jan. 2007 - 4Days PRICE $928 Includes coach travel
& return flight from Newcastle. Book early & save $150
on your flights!
Join us as we visit historic Uralla and the natural beauty of
Willow Tree, Merriwa and Murrurundi—a rich farming area
with rich history and plenty of characters. The whole district
is famous for its rich heritage and natural Wonders. Explore
Scone—the horse capital of Australia where we’ll
enjoy a visit to Arrowfield Horse Stud, visit a coal mine and
see Burning Mountain (believed to have been alight for 5,000
years). Maitland has something for everyone—antique
shops, galleries, markets, vineyard tours, wine tastings
and our Motel for 2 nights is a beautiful old orphanage full
of history.
Morpeth’s riverside setting draws you in to its curio and
antique shops and beautiful historic buildings. Stroud is a
small, charming old style town that time seems to have passed
by. Let’s explore it together!
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WONDERLAND THAT IS "THE BLUE MOUNTAINS"
Departs 22nd Oct. 2006 - 7 Days PRICE $1400 S/S $260
Join us as we spend three glorious nights in the World Heritage
Blue Mountains. Visit the Three Sisters at Katoomba, have a
leisurely tour of Jenolan Caves, ride the Skyway, Skyrail &
Cableway (the steepest aerial cable car in Australia). Marvel
at the huge Imax Theatre at The Edge in Katoomba. You'll love
the northern Blue Mountains as well as we visit Mount Tomah
Cold Climate Botanical Gardens. We visit the 10 dollar town
of Gulgong -- an old gold mining town. We'll stargaze at the
CSIRO telescope in Narrabri & visit Crystal World in Coonabarranbran.
There's something for everyone on this tour. Please join us.
Save 30% & bring a new friend!
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 FLINDERS
RANGES VIA CLARE VALLEY & WILPENA
Departs Wednesday 11th October 2006 - 11 days $2499 ppts, $565
s/s
After your flight to Adelaide, we head to the Clare Valley a
famous wine making area. Here you'll enjoy a visit to a winery
(with tastings) and some beautiful scenery. Then its off to
the famous Wilpena Pound. This is truly a photographer's paradise.
The hard contrast between sky and ranges is softened by native
cypresses and river red gums, and in Spring the plains are burnished
by wild flowers of all colours. Then on to Arkaroola Resort
for 3 nights. Enjoy a breathtaking 4WD Ridge Top tour, a tour
of the spectacular gorges with a local guide (with a picnic
lunch), and do some star gazing. We visit Peterborough and the
Steam Museum, Broken Hill and the Living Desert and famous sculptures.
Let's hope the Sturt's Desert Peas are as good as last year's
show! Then it's a tour of Cobar before heading home via Nyngen
& Moree.
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COME VISIT
BIG SKY COUNTRY
Departs Tuesday 26th September, 2006 - 4days, $635
Join us as we visit Stanthorpe, Boonoo Boonoo Falls and Tenterfield—Birthplace
of our Nation. Enjoy a guided tour of the historic railway station
in Tenterfield. You’ll love the unique Standing Stones
near Glen Innes—the official national monument to Australia’s
Celtic Pioneers. Land of the Beardies History House is our lunch
stop—an award winning Folk Museum.. We travel through Inverell,
Texas and Inglewood on our way to our wonderful stay at Cherrabah
Homestead Resort near Killarney where we’ll enjoy a tractor
train ride with billy tea and damper. There’s something
for everyone on this tour. ALL MEALS INCLUDED. Great value!
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 LET'S
HAVE A WHALE OF A TIME
Departs: 5th Sept. 2006, 3 - Days, $680
Join us for 3 fabulous days on the Fraser Coast. After travelling
to Hervey Bay, we’ll join the Tasman Venture for an afternoon
of Whale Watching. Our second day will take in a full day tour
to Fraser Island with lunch included. And you’ll love our
tour guide Mary Heritage as she takes us back in time in Maryborough
on our last day. Lunch today is also included.
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 KIMBERLY
ADVENTURE
Departs 27 May 2006 - 12 Days, $5900 includes return airfares
to Broome & 26 meals
Join us on this marvelous Kimberley Adventure in Western Australia's
rugged North West. Spend two days in Broome doing some side
trips before and after our thrilling 8 day tour in a comfortable
air-conditioned 4WD Bus. Visit the mighty Fitzroy River, Geike
Gorge for an entertaining cruise, Halls Creek, Palm Springs
and the China Wall, Purnululu National Park home of World heritage
listed Bungle Bungles, Cathedral Gorge. Enjoy an optional helicopter
ride over the Bungle Bungles then visit Kunanurra and take a
cruise up the Ord River to Lake Argyle. We travel along the
famous Kimberley stock route The Gibb River Road to El Questro
Wilderness park. Enjoy an early morning visit to Zebedee Hot
Springs and the Pentecost Ranges and river crossing to Mt Elizabeth
Station a cattle station/farm for overnight stay. Visit the
Galvans Gorge, the King Leopold Ranges, Napier Ranges, Tunnel
Creek, Windjana Gorge and the Prison Boab Tree. THIS TOUR IS
JAM PACKED WITH ADVENTURE!
Some accommodation in Motel rooms with ensuites, furnished safari
tents, deluxe tented cabins with ensuites, & bungalows.
Some shared bathroom facilities.
This is a very popular tour and we're limited to just 12 passengers.
Be quick!
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AUSTRALIA'S
DINOSAUR TRAIL
Departs Monday 14th June 2006 - 7 Days, $1450 ppts, s/s $185
Include coach to Townsville and return flight to Brisbane
Join us for this fascinating tour along the dinosaur trail linking
Winton, Hughenden and Richmond. Travel through towns like Roma
and Blackall before a visit to the Stockman's Hall of Fame in
Longreach. Sing along at the famous Waltzing Matilda Centre
in Winton before we marvel at the wonders of the prehistoric
dinosaurs. See fabulous fossils, go fossicking with a palaeontologist
and take home your own fossil. Visit Charters Towers too before
you fly home from Townsville and are dropped back at your front
door.
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GREAT SOUTHEAST
3 DAY TOUR - $499 S/S $105
Departs: Monday 3rd July 2006
Visit the World's Tallest Residential Building Q1 - 78 floors
and breathtaking views, cruise the Gold Coast canals to see
how the rich and famous live, visit Mt. Tamborine for the gift
shops and galleries and stunning hinterland views and feed the
birds and do the tree top walk at O'Reilly's Rainforest Resort.
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 CRUISE
THE TROPICS
Departs 16th July, 2006 - 8 days $3250 ppts, includes coach
to Townsville & flight Cairns/Brisbane, s/sup $1065
Wow! What a magnificent trip this will be. Travel with us to
Townsville via Rockhampton and Bowen before we join Coral Princess
Cruises for a three night/4 day cruise to Cairns!A Coral Princess
Cruise is a Great Barrier Reef and Island experience you will
never forget. Enjoy 3 nights of discovery and adventure exploring
Australia's renowned tropical paradise and World Heritage Marine
and National Parks.
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award-winning 35 metre expedition style cruise ships, Coral
Princess and Coral Princess II, are large enough to provide
all the comforts and facilities you would expect from larger
cruise ships, yet small enough to enable us to access reef and
island sites inaccessible to other vessels. With our open bridge
policy and a maximum of just 54 passengers, your environmental
experience will be both personal and memorable. And there is
as much to do as you want, or as little to do as you like -
snorkelling, guided coral viewing excursions in our glass bottom
boats, scuba diving, guided rainforest walks and presentations
by our Marine Biologists - or simply take the time to relax
on the sundeck or in the spa. The choice is yours! Once we dock
in Cairns after lunch we enjoy a town tour before arriving at
our Motel. A day trip through the Atherton Tablelands completes
our trip. Fly back from Cairns next day or save money and use
your rail pass! The choice is yours.
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 CANADIAN
ADVENTURE
Departs: 30th August 2006 - 17 Days, $8990 ppts, s/sup ?tba
FULLY ESCORTED FROM YOUR DOOR & BACK AGAIN!
Wow! What an adventure! Join us when we visit Vancouver and
the beautiful Stanley Park. Marvel at the stunning views on
the Grouse Mountain Gondola ride. Tour Manning Park on your
way to the Okanagan Valley filled with orchards and wineries.
Visit the Indians on the Little Shuswap Indian Band Reserve
where the chief will tell us stories after dinner. Then the
magnificent Rockies and a journey through Roger's Pass where
you can have your photo taken with a famous Mounty! In Banff
we have an evening soak in the Hot Springs after dinner. Enjoy
the beauty of Lake Louise and Moraine Lake. Then we travel to
the famous Ice Fields Parkway stopping along the way to capture
the sights and sounds of placid lakes, rushing glacier water
and the indigenous wildlife! You'll love the cruise on Maligne
Lake. Heading north we visit Ft St James the original capital
of British Columbia and the Hudson Bay Trading Post. Then on
to Smithers and Prince Rupert before boarding our Ferry for
the cruise on the famous Inside Passage voyage to Vancouver
Island. We spend all day on board with 3 buffet meals. We meander
down the coast of beautiful Vancouver Island to Campbell River
where you can go whale watching if you choose. Marvel at the
views of the Gulf Islands as we travel down the coast to Chamainus
to see fabulous wall murals. Then on to the capital Victoria
with the famous Butchart Gardens, stately Victorian era Parliament
buildings and Thunderbird park. City tour included and free
time available in Victoria. Home tomorrow! After our ferry ride
to Vancouver we head to the airport!
And an optional 7 DAY ALASKA CRUISE
$2600 includes 7-day Cruise, plus 2 nights Vancouver $250
Spend an extra day & 2 nights in Vancouver after your Canadian
adventure. Maybe it's the perfect time to catch up on your laundry.
Then continue your amazing Canadian experience with a visit
to the remote wilderness of Alaska. Board your fabulous Royal
Carribean cruise ship for a spectacular 7 day adventure in a
balcony cabin so you won't miss a thing!
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 AFRICAN
SAFARI IN KENYA
15 Days including flights, all meals, game drives, and stunning
hotels
Departs 26th November 2006 - $9500pp Twin Share only!
Haven't you always longed to see majestic animals roaming in
the wild? Well here's your chance. Join us on this luxurious
African Safari in Kenya. Accommodation at the magnificent Serena
Hotels Group with ALL fabulous buffet style meals included.
All activities and game drives are included in this mind-blowing
tour!
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 REDCLAW,
TURTLES, & RIDE THE LARC
Departs Tuesday 19th February 2008, 3 Days
- price $tba
Our tour starts with a day with a difference when we discover
Redclaw Aquaculture at its best and then feast on the
mouth watering flavours of farm fresh Qld Redclaw. We’ll
be part of an
informative, enjoyable and sumptuous Cherax Park Redclaw
Farm Tour and then lunch on the verandah of the family
Queenslander home. This is a pond to plate experience
not to be missed. Then this evening, what an incredible
experience—watching fabulous turtles lay their eggs
at Mon Repos near Bundaberg. We’ll do this after
dinner tonight. The next day, we’ll visit 1770 and
Agnes Water and you’ll love our full day tour on
the fabulous LARC—a cross between a four wheel drive
bus and a boat! Our journey takes us across tidal creeks,
along Eurimbula National Park to historic Bustard Head
Light Station for some of the most spectacular panoramic
views in Australia. Experienced guides will amaze you
with tales of tragedy and triumph as early settlers and
lighthouse keepers struggled to tame this remote wilderness.
This unique experience includes morning tea and lunch
with billy tea and our afternoon includes watching (or
participating) in some fantastic sand boarding! We may
be lucky enough to see sea eagles, kangaroos, dolphins
or turtles. Wonderful day, fantastic scenery—a great
experience. Sightseeing around Bargara Beach before heading
home via Apple Tree Creek to visit Flying High Bird Habitat
where we’ll see hundreds of beautiful and colourful
birds. Quite an action packed few days (but not strenuous)—come
and enjoy the fun with us!
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Stanthorpe
Apple & Grape Festival
7 March 2008 - 4days
$645 S/S $75
3 nights in Tenterfield’s Bowling Club Motel—no
moving! Enjoy arts, crafts, food, fireworks, Marching
bands & parades, roving entertainment, live musicians—all
the fun of the fair! Not to mention all the wine tastings
at the Wine Fiesta in the Park where many of the local
wineries have set up stalls. Visit Tenterfield’s
Glen Rock Gardens, Wallangarra, Glen Aplin, Ballandean
Estate Wines for tour and lunch, Boonoo Boonoo Falls and
National Park. Great fun trip that only happens every
2 years. Don’t miss out. Wait List last time. BRING
A FRIEND.
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 EASTER
IN BEAUTIFUL ARMIDALE AREA
Departs Wednesday 19th March 2008 - 4 Days, Price $780
S/S $150
We’ll visit Blue Hills Nursery
at Glen Rock near Tenterfield for a tour.. You’ll
love Macrossans Mill in Uralla where we’ll meet a
colourful local and have M/T before a tour and lunch at
Historic Saumarez Homestead—a ten hectare grazing
property established in the 1830’s. Our guided tour
takes us through the 30 room Edwardian mansion with original
furnishings, the farm area and stables. Our last group
said this was “a must see”. Then we’ll
join our local guide for a Heritage tour of Armidale—a
fun-filled day! Perhaps you’d like to feed the deer
at our Motel this afternoon before dinner. Good Friday
enjoy a leisurely drive to the Gara Gorge, Bakers Creek
Falls, Wollomombi Gorge, Ebor Falls and Dorrigo Rainforest
Centre where we’ll have lunch (included). Beautiful
scenery guaranteed today. We’ll travel home Saturday
through Guyra, Glen Innes, Tenterfield and Stanthorpe.
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 BEAUTIFUL
BORNEO
Departs 24th March 2008 - 13 Days Nature,
Wildlife & Australian War History
Visit Kota Kinabalu for beachfront Seafood Dinner and
cultural dancers, Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park for swimming
and snorkeling, visit rice fields, roadside markets, villages
and handicrafts, Kinabalu’s famous forests filled
with orchids and fascinating bird life, tea plantations,
rainforest walks, orchid gardens and Canopy Walkway, Australian
Memorial Gardens, War Memorials, Sandakan Death March
route. We visit Orang-utans, an English Tea House, Chinese
Temples, enjoy a boat cruise to the River Lodge where
we’ll see many animals including the famous proboscis
monkeys. Overnight in Brunei on our last day where we’ll
visit the Sultan of Brunei’s Royal Regalia Museum.
Accommodation in 4-5 star Motels all the way (except for
one night in River Lodge—self contained) .
33 meals (lunch is provided on most days as well). All
transfers and return airfares included as well as entry
to all attractions. Fully escorted by experienced guides
and coach drivers (and either Peter or Di). Call today
for this wonderful itinerary. Surely a trip of a lifetime.
What a different and fascinating place to visit. Won’t
you join us in March?
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Night Sydney Harbour Cruise & Hunter Valley
Thursday 17th April, 2008 -7 days $1799,
S/S $490
Join us as we take a leisurely drive south down the Coast,
stay at beautiful Opal Cove Resort in Coffs Harbour before
boarding our Captain Cook 2 night Cruise on stunning Sydney
Harbour. ALL MEALS included on the cruise. Shore excursions
to Botanical Gardens, The Rocks, Bradley’s Head,
The Gap and Watson’s Bay. Don’t forget the Captain’s
Dinner with music and dancing. Then enjoy 2 nights in
heavenly Hunter Valley at Monte Pio, an historic Motel
that used to be an orphanage! We visit Hunter Valley Gardens—25
hectares of spectacular international display gardens
that will amaze you. There’s a beautiful Shopping
Village for lunch & then enjoy wine tastings at various
wineries. Don’t forget Miller’s Outlet Centre
girls! Banalasta is a Eucalyptus and lavender farm with
winery near Bendemeer and you’ll love our tour, tastings
and afternoon tea before traveling on to Tenterfield.
Boonoo Boonoo National Park, the falls and the lovely
countryside around Stanthorpe awaits us on our last day.
Bring a friend. You’ll love it.
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Citrus
Tour to Gayndah
May/June
2008 - 2 Days, Price
$tba
We’re in the process of planning this tour. Includes
farm tour, hopefully some fruit picking. And of course
we’ll have the chance to buy plenty of farm fresh
fruit. Generally loads of fun and laughter. Call today
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Aboard for an Outback Adventure
6th May 2008 - 8 days $1995 S/S $230.
Use your rail pass and save $$$$$$$$$
Board the Westlander in Brisbane for
a train journey to Charleville. Use your pensioner rail
passes and save $$$. Peter will meet you with the bus
in Charleville where you’ll visit the Royal Flying
Doctor Museum, the Cosmos Centre and enjoy night viewing
of the precious Bilbys. On your way to Longreach, visit
the Heritage Centre in Barcaldine, the Black Stump and
Tambo Teddies. You’ll love the Stockman’s Hall
of Fame in Longreach and the Qantas Outback Museum. Tonight
enjoy a dinner cruise on the MV Longreach on the Thompson
River. Free time in town before traveling on to Winton
where we explore the Waltzing Matilda Centre and enjoy
dinosaur and opal displays. Then on to Hughenden and the
Flinders Discovery Centre to learn more about dinosaurs.
A town tour with a local guide in Charters Towers and
Ravenswood on our way to Townsville for our last night
together and a farewell buffet dinner at the Casino. Fly
back to Brisbane where you’ll be met at the airport
for your transfer home.
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Touch of Italy in North Qld.
Thursday 15th May 2008 - 10days $tba
After your flight to Townsville (door
to door pick ups as usual) Peter will meet you with the
bus for a town tour before check in to your Motel and
buffet dinner at the Casino. You’ll be amazed with
your visit to the Australian Institute of Marine Science
for a tour and lunch. Visit Ravenswood for a tour with
a local and a beer at the pub. Visit Harvey’s Range
Heritage Tea House on our way to THE ITALIAN FESTIVAL
in Ingham on Saturday. Italian Food, music, wine and fun
times. Cultural Parade, Steam Train Rides, Street Entertainment,
Spaghetti Eating Championships, Tie a Crab Contests—all
the fun of the fair! BE PART OF THE FUN. You’ll love
the murals of Bowen on our way to Airlie Beach where you’ll
enjoy a CROC Safari, a SCENIC FLIGHT over the Magnificent
Great Barrier Reef and Whitsunday Islands, and a scenic
drive to Dingo Beach. Platypus spotting on the agenda
today at Eungulla in the Pioneer Valley on our way to
Mackay. Gladstone’s Port Curtis Ferry Tour is one
of the highlights today together with a fascinating tour
of the famous PORT and coal terminal. Visit Gecko Creek
Winery for tastings and the Botanical Gardens for a quiet
stroll. Then a leisurely drive down the coast back home.
Something for everyone on this trip. Won’t you join
us?
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 RIDE
THE GHAN & VISIT THE NORTHERN TERRITORY
14 June 2008 -10 DAYS
Fly to Darwin (door to door as usual).
Enjoy 4 nights in Darwin with a sunset dinner cruise,
Mindeil Beach sunset markets. tour to Kakadu and Litchfield
National Parks. Then we board the Ghan where we enjoy
Gold Kangaroo Service & all meals. We have a brief
stopover in Katherine and a tour of the spectacular Gorge.
We detrain in Alice Springs where we enjoy a town tour
of Alice Springs with School of the Air, Royal Flying
Doctor Service and Desert Park. We then enjoy 3 nights
visiting Uluru (Ayres Rock), Kings Canyon & The Olgas.
One more night in Ayres Rock before flying home. Something
you’ve always wanted to do? Well here’s your
chance to do it with friends! Call for this fantastic
itinerary today!
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 CANADA'S
EAST COAST & MARITIMES
Departs 18th July 2008 - 15 Days, $10.799.
Visit Toronto, Niagara Falls & Maid of the Mist, Ottawa—the
Nation’s capital, 1,000 Islands district, Montreal,
Quebec City, Charlottetown on Prince Edward Island (home
of Anne of Green Gables) Halifax in Nova Scotia. Includes
return airfares from Brisbane to Toronto and Halifax to
Brisbane, internal flight from Montreal to Charlottetown.
Transfers to and from airport as usual. Small groups so
we can hold your hand all the way. Fully escorted by Di
and Peter with professional tour guide along the way.
Meet our Canadian friends in nearly every port and learn
all about their beautiful country. Must be booked and
paid for by May 1st, 2008. Deposit of $500 on booking
and a further $2,000 deposit by February 1st, 2008. Airfare
costs may vary slightly from price quoted. Phone today
for your magnificent itinerary. This will be a trip of
a lifetime and on you shouldn’t miss. Business class
airfares available on request!
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 Fabulous
Fiji Tour
Departs 15 October. 8 days. $ 2955 S/S
$ 660 (all meals)
Join us in paradise for 7 nights. Our first night will
be spent at the Anchorage Hotel on the shores of Nadi
Bay and then we’ll start our circumnavigation of
the island. We’ll visit magnificent orchid gardens,
pass through the famous Coral Coast before arriving at
Pacific Harbour Cultural Centre for a fabulous cultural
tour and lunch. Our next night will be spent at the Tradewinds
Hotel on the shores of Suva Bay. Shop in Suva this morning,
travel through Korovo, and the back roads called the Wananbucca’s
where we’ll visit a school and have beautiful children
make flower leis for us, sing to us and show us their
classrooms. We travel on to Raki Raki, a colonial township
that captivates visitors with its old world charm and
serenity. This is where we overnight. Travel through cane
fields this morning on our way to join our 3 day Blue
Lagoon Nanuya Cruise through the Yasawa Islands on the
MV Nanuya Princess with only 26 air conditioned cabins
(so our cruising experience will be intimate and personal)
Time for snorkeling & swimming and we’ll also
visit a traditional Fijian Village and experience the
special honour of participating in the ancient “Yaquona”
ceremony. On board enjoy cocktails, Captain’s Welcome
Dinner and entertainment by the crew with Fijian songs.
Next day we visit Blue Lagoon’s own private island
paradise, Nanuya Lai Lai. Enjoy a BBQ lunch on the beach,
swim, walk, relax and get ready for our evening traditional
island feast or “Magiti” in an earth oven called
a “LOVO”. Slowly we return to Lautoka as the
crew sings the beautiful “Isa Lei” song to us
as we disembark. Our last day in Nadi is a day at Leisure
or take an optional boat ride to Bounty Island.
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 TOOWOOMBA'S
CARNIVAL OF FLOWERS
Departs Friday, 21st September 2007 -
2 Days, $299,
S/S $40
Join us as we visit beautiful Picnic Point and tour some
of Toowoomba’s prize winning gardens on the Friday.
Saturday we visit the beautiful Orchid Show for morning
tea and a picnic lunch to take to the Carnival of Flowers
Parade. Dinner, bed and brekky in Town.
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3 DAY
MYSTERY TOUR
Departs Tuesday 26th June 2007 - $550, S/S $100
You’re always guaranteed 3 days of fun and laughter
on our 3 day Mystery Tours. these always fill fast so
book today. No large distances to be traveled and loads
of fun. Just bring your sense of humour and leave your
troubles behind. 2 dinners 2 breakfasts 1 lunch 3 tours.
(1 BIG FULL DAY TOUR).
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 OPAL
FEVER
Departs Sunday 17th June 2007 - 8 Days,
$1580, S/S $200
We’ll visit St. George, see emu egg displays, stunning
birds and a winery. Cunnamulla and Yowah for personalized
tours and fossicking and a Date Farm with mud bath &
champagne! Bourke with a cruise on Darling River. Lightning
Ridge for Walk in Mine, fossicking, Sheepyard Opal Fields
& dinner under the stars. Inverell and Dejon Sapphire
Centre. Plenty to see, do and buy! PHONE TODAY FOR
ITINERARY & FINAL COSTINGS.
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 SOUTH
AUSTRALIA - WHERE OUTBACK MEETS THE SEA
Departs 28th May 2007 - 11 Days, PRICE
$TBA, Call for Itinerary & Final Price. Includes flight
to Adelaide & return coach travel. Early birds get
great discounts on flight!
Visit the Wadlata Outback Interpretive Centre in Port
Augusta where we’ll discover the outback’s origins
and relive Aboriginal Dreamtime. Tour HMAS Whyalla, the
first modern warship built in SA in 1941 & the Maritime
Museum, Whyalla Steelworks, learn all about Murray Cod
at an Aquaculture Centre. Tumby Bay, Seafood Capital of
Port Lincoln Guided Tour & Whaler’s Way—home
of fur seals and views of Cathedral Rocks windfarm, cruising
tour to a Tuna Farm, Coffin Bay where we can watch the
fisherman unload their catch including octopus & crayfish,
Streaky Bay, Smoky Bay Oyster tour, the mysterious Murphy’s
Haystacks—windworn rock formations. Visit the start
of the Nullabor—Ceduna and Wuddina’s Turtle
Rock and then on to Kanyaka ruins and Wilpena Pound with
its spectacular wilderness scenery and ancient landscapes.
You’ll be fascinated by Broken Hill’s Living
Desert and Desert Sculptures. Then to Back o’ Bourke
where we’ll cruise up the mighty Darling River on
the paddleboat Jandra.
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 ALL
THE RIVERS RUN
Departs Wednesday 16th May 2007 - 10 Days
PRICE $3320 Includes coach travel, 4 night cruise on Murray
Princess & return flight from Adelaide. Earlybird
save $200 on flights!
Join us as we travel through Parkes & The Dish, Dubbo’s
Japanese Gardens, West Wylong to beautiful Echuca for
2 nights where you’ll enjoy a fabulous river cruise
and port tour and dinner cruise on the magnificent Murray
River. Then on to Swan Hill to tour Pioneer Settlement
with horse and cart ride and on to Mildura and historic
Wentworth. At last—our four night Outback Heritage
Cruise begins from Mannum on the Murray Princess in an
outside cabin. Travel through locks, see breathtaking
gorges, vineyard tour and cellar door tastings, Woolshed
Sound and Light Show and BBQ dinner, Ngaut Ngaut Conservation
Park, Guided nature walks and eco-tours. On board entertainment,
quiz night, Fancy Dress night and farewell Captain’s
Buffet with dancing! Call today for itinerary.
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PRISCILLA
QUEEN OF THE DESERT - SYDNEY
Thursday 3 May 2007, 2 Days, Must
be paid by 29 March
If
you enjoyed the film, you'll LOVE the live show. It's fun, daring,
over the top and unforgettable. Live performances of songs you
loved from the film. Fabulous outrageous costumes and characters.
Three fish out of water, Mitzi, Felicia and Bernadette are heading
west across the desert to Alice Springs in their battered old
bus. They put on a show unlike anything the locals have ever
seen before. Free time during the day for shopping and sightseeing.
Walk to Monorail at Darling Harbour for shopping and ferries
to Circular Quay. Included: return airfares to Sydney, Darling
Harbour Motel accommodation with breakfast, show tickets at
Lyric Theatre Star City Casino (walking distance from Motel)
and door to door airport transfers. Come join us and have a
ball.
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HIGHLAND
FLING TOUR
Departs 26th April 2007 - 7 Days PRICE $1635 Includes flights
to Sydney & return coach travel. Earlybird saving over $100
on flight.
Join us as we visit the beautiful Southern Highlands. Enjoy
historical Bowral (home of Sir Donald Bradman), Berrima and
the famous BRIGADOON with its wonderful Highland Games at BUNDANOON.
This day is bound to be a lot of fun. We’ll stay in Mittagong
for 2 nights and use this as our base. You’ll love Fitzroy
Falls & the beautiful area of KangarooValley. Visit the
Kiama Blowhole and Nan Tien Temple near Wollongong. Spend 2
nights in beautiful Gloucester and Barrington Tops where we’ll
visit working farms, herb farms, beautiful dairy country and
enjoy wonderful tasty cheeses. A fun filled tour with something
for everyone. Don't forget our earlybird saving of over $100
each on your flight to Sydney. So book early!
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GREAT
OCEAN ROAD & KANGAROO ISLAND
Departs 13th April 2007 - 10 Days, Final touches
still being added! Includes flights to Melbourne & return
flight from Adelaide.
BOOK EARLY TO SAVE OVER $300 ON FLIGHTS.
This fabulous tour begins in Geelong, Queenscliffe and the beautiful
Bellarine Peninsula. Be thrilled as we discover the Great Ocean
Road with its spectacular coastline, the 12 Apostles and Loch
Ard Gorge. Discover the majesty of the Shipwreck Coast and Cape
Otway Lighthouse and Cape Otway National park and the Otway
Fly—tree top walk. Marvel at the fabulous Sound and Light
Show at Flagstaff Hill. Mt. Gambier brings us the Blue Lake
and craters of extinct volcanos. And you'll love Hahndorf with
its German influences on our way to Adelaide. Then be blown
away by Kangaroo Island and its remarkable scenery, food and
wildlife. PHONE TODAY FOR ITINERARY & FINAL COSTINGS.
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 EASTER
IN GLORIOUS NEW ENGLAND AREA
Departs Friday 6th April 2007 - 4 Days, $645, 3 Meals a Day!
We’ll travel through Warwick on our way to beautiful Stanthorpe
the first day with lunch at Vincenzo’s—a wonderful
restaurant & deli. You can buy some wonderful Italian products
to take home here. We’ll see Boonoo Boonoo Falls and have
a short walk to the lookout. Morning tea will be at the Tenterfield
Railway Museum on Saturday where we’ll also have a tour.
Then on to Glen Innes where we’ll see the amazing Standing
Stones (like Stonehenge) and tour Beardies House Museum where
the ladies will cook us a wonderful lunch. Sunday we’ll
once again travel to Stanthorpe where we’ll have a tour
and lunch at beautiful Ballandean Estate Winery. Our Motel for
the 3 nights will be at the Tenterfield Bowling Club—just
lovely.
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 O’REILLY’S
RAINFOREST GUESTHOUSE
Wed 28th March 3days. $699 Departs Tuesday, 20th
March 2007 - 2 days, $299
Undoubtedly one of our favourite destinations! Join us as we
visit O’Reilly’s as the days get cooler. Marvel at the stunning
birds during our early morning bird walk, enjoy the tree top
walk and the Botanic Gardens. Be fascinated by the stories during
our 4 wheel drive tour with billy tea and damper. Easy bush
walks for all fitness levels. You’ll love the film evening with
the fascinating history of the plane wreck and the stunning
glow worm tour and spotlighting the possums of an evening is
just marvellous. We visit Mt. Tamborine on the way and O’Reilly’s
winery and Beaudesert on the way home. ALL MEALS AND ACTIVITIES
ARE INCLUDED AT O’REILLY’S
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BUNYA
MOUNTAINS & BETHANY
Departs Tuesday, 20th March 2007 - 2 days, $299
Come visit the beautiful Bunya Mountains where time stops and
paradise begins. If you love O’Reilly’s, you’ll
love the same magical birdlife and wildlife at the Bunyas. Enjoy
a horse drawn wagon ride, feed the beautiful birds, buy your
lunch at the lovely café, take a short bush walk and
then travel on to Kingaroy where we’ll overnight. A local
guide will take us for a tour of the town before our tour of
Bethany, home of the famous Bjelke-Petersen Family for more
than 80 years. Tour the entire property hosted by members of
the family including the family office with many photos and
memorabilia. And let’s not forget Lady Flo’s famous
pumpkin scones. YUM!!
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 CHEAP
& CHEERFUL - March to Gladstone
Departs Thursday, 1st March 2007 - 3 days, $495
You’ll be amazed at the changes in Gladstone—now a
vibrant city with a beautiful marina and a more vibrant port!
If you love the Port of Brisbane tour, our tour with the Gladstone
Port Authority will blow you away! The cruise on the Port Curtis
Ferry will help us keep cool on the waterways. Visit the Orchid
House, Japanese Tea House and do some birdwatching at the Tondoon
Botanic Gardens and on our way to Gladstone, you’ll love
the famous Thursday markets in Maryborough and we’ll show
you through the beautiful and historic waterfront precinct.
Time for lunch at Bagara Beach on our return journey. Plenty
of fabulous scenery and good times!
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THREE
DAY MYSTERY TOUR
Departs 26th February 2007 - $tba
3 days of fun & laughter guaranteed. Call to express your
interest today. These mystery tours always fill fast!
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 KING
ISLAND
Departs Monday 19th February 2007 - 4 days, Approx. $1860,
S/S $170, includes return flights to Melbourne & King
Island SAVE $350 ON FLIGHTS BY BOOKING EARLY!
Join us on this beautiful unspoiled island off the North-west
tip of Tasmania. Marvel at the rocky coastline and wonderful
beaches including Penguin Rookery where we’ll enjoy viewing
fairy penguins. Famous for its culinary and gourmet delights,
THIS KING ISLAND TOUR WILL CERTAINLY BE A TASTY TOUR!
King Island brings us its own bottled water, grass fed beef,
succulent seafood and a vast range of dairy products. We’ll
visit a Wind Farm, rugged coastlines and shipwrecks, lighthouses,
boat harbours, a kelp processing plant, milk and
cheese factories and so much more. What a fascinating and
different place to visit!
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TWO
DAY MYSTERY TOUR
Departs 24th January 2007 - $325
Includes all meals.
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 CHRISTMAS
SHOPPING ON NORFOLK ISLAND
Departs: 2nd December 2006 - 4 days, $1495. No S/S in small
room or singles pay $1690 for larger room!
4 fabulous fun-filled days staying at Norfolk Island's premier
resort -- The Colonial Resort. Enjoy the Sound & Light Show
where costumed actors will emerge from the ruins to bring real
convict stories to life. Our half-day island tour will introduce
us to Norfolk's beautiful scenery & rich history. Free time
for shopping is also included. You'll love the Progressive Dinner
to Island homes & also the Convict Settlement Tour. The
Island Style Fish Fry takes place on top of one of the island's
majestic cliff tops. Wow! Included is return air flights, all
breakfasts, all dinners & 4 tours. Great value tour to a
most stunning destination. BOOK NOW!
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DOWN
TO SYDNEY & 2 NIGHTS SYDNEY HARBOUR
Departs 23rd November, 2006 - 7 days $1699, S/S $480
Travel with us down the east coast to Sydney where we’ll
join our TWO NIGHT cruise on Sydney Harbour. We board the ship
at Darling Harbour, enjoy a dinner cruise and anchor in Farm
cove by the shores of the Botanic Gardens, close to the sails
on the Opera House. Saturday’s activities include an early
morning stroll through the gardens before heading for the upper
reaches of Lane Cove. Afternoon visit to the Rocks Area with
fabulous markets and pubs before we set sail across the harbour
for captain’s dinner and an evening of music and dancing.
Sunday beings another early morning walk and then a visit to
Watson’s Bay to explore the charming old fishing village
and historic naval establishments. There’s a guided tour
of The Gap and then lunch on board served al fresco on the top
deck before heading back to Darling Harbour. We stay in Darling
Harbour again tonight. Visit the Casino tonight or stroll around
the harbour before we head off to Maitland to stay in an historic
orphanage and visit Hunter Valley Gardens and the beautiful
wine area. Home through Tenterfield & Stanthorpe for some
sightseeing. Fabulous trip.
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HIGH COUNTRY
Departs 11th November, 2006 - 8 days $tba
Includes flights to Melbourne and return by bus. After your
flight to Melbourne, we'll travel to Lakes Entrance. The next
day after our spectacular lunchtime cruise, we head to Bright,
our home for the next 3 nights. We'll see places like Mt. Buffalo,
Myrtleford, Beechworth and historic Yackandandah. Then it's
off to Jindabyne in the Snowy Mountains where you'll enjoy a
trip on the Ski Tube to Perisher. A leisurely stroll in the
Japanese Gardens in Cowra then home through Narrabri.
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MELBOURNE
CUP, PENGUINS & MORE
Departs Wednesday 1st November, 2006 - 9days, $tba
Includes coach to Melbourne and flight home. Travel down our
east coast to beautiful seaside towns like Terrigal, Bateman's
Bay and Lakes Entrance where we'll enjoy a 2 night stay and
a wonderful lunchtime cruise. You'll love the Little Penguins
of Phillip Island where we overnight before the MELBOURNE CUP.
Reserved undercover seating will add to the enjoyment of your
day. Our stay in Ballarat includes the Light Show of Sovereign
Hill and a day trip to Daylesford and the Lakes. Back to Melbourne
for your flight home.
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 NEW
ZEALAND'S SOUTHERN SPLENDOUR!
Departs 1st October 2006 - 13 Days fully escorted
tour, right from your door!
$3795 ppts, s/s $595, includes return airfares to Christchurch
& 25 meals.
Join us on this fully escorted tour to New Zealand's South Island!
You're looked after all the way, right from your front door
and back again. Visit wonderful places like Kaikoura, Mount
Cook and Omarama, beautiful Lake Wanaka and the Warbirds Museum
and the gold mining town of Arrowtown. Nestled on the shores
of Lake Wakatipu and surrounded by majestic peaks of the southern
alps is Queenstown where we'll have an evening cruise on the
TS Earnslaw to Walter Peak Station. Then we travel to Fiorland
National Park and the beautiful Te Anau and a boat ride on one
of New Zealand's hidden secrets-Doubtful Sound. On to Invercargill
and Dunedin for a Scottish dining experience and a visit to
Glenfalloch Gardens. Tour Christchurch and seaside town of Akaroa.
There's just too much to mention. PHONE TODAY FOR COLOUR
BROCHURE.
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BOURKE
TO BAROSSA
Departs Saturday 30th September, 2006 - 9days, $tba
We're off to the back o' Bourke where we'll enjoy a Darling
River Cruise and guided tour of the district. You'll love our
stay at the Underground Motel of White Cliffs with guided tours
with a local! Broken Hill is our next stop with art galleries,
living desert with fabulous Sturt's Desert Peas and the ghost
town of Silverton. Our 2 night stay in the Barossa is at the
beautiful Chateau Barossa with its stunning gardens of 30,000
roses! Enjoy the quaint village of Tanunda with its German flavours,
The Whispering Wall, beautiful Baroosa Valley scenery and tours
of wineries like Jacob's Creek, Wolf Blass and Yalumba-names
you all know! Then it's off to Adelaide for your flight home!
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 SPRINGTIME
FESTIVAL OF COLOUR!
Departs Sunday 17th September 2006 - 9 days $tba
Come join us on this gardener's dream tour. Visit Cowra's Japanese
Garden, Canberra's Floriade with loads of roaming entertainers
and live music as well as over a million blooming tulips and
annuals, Bowral's Tulip Festival & Corbett Gardens, the
breathtaking Hunter Valley Gardens with 25 hectares on stunning
themed gardens that we enjoy on a golf cart and so much more.
Enjoy 3 nights in Canberra with lots of sightseeing including
Parliament House, The Lodge, the Embassies, The National Museum,
Screen Sound Australia where you'll enjoy clips of films and
TV shows throughout history-fun and fascinating. We also visit
The Dish near Parkes. There's something for everyone as we travel
through Forbes, Cowra, Canberra, Hunter Valley & Coffs Harbour.
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TOOWOOMBA'S
CARNIVAL OF FLOWERS!
Friday the 15th September 2006 - 2 days $299 S/S $48
Join us as we visit Brindabella Gardens with 4 acres of English
style gardens, the brilliant Orchid Show, the famous Parade
with lunch and undercover seating. And our local guide will
show us award winning gardens. Overnight at Toowoomba Motel
with 3 course dinner and hot breakfast included.
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SPRINGTIME
AT O'REILLY'S RAINFOREST GUESTHOUSE
Departs: 3rd Sept. 2006, 3 - Days, $659
Undoubtedly one of our favourite destinations! Join us as we
visit O’Reilly’s while there’s still a chill
in the air. Marvel at the stunning birds during our early morning
bird walk, enjoy the tree top walk and the Botanic Gardens.
Be fascinated by the stories during our 4 wheel drive tour with
billy tea and damper. You’ll love the film evening with
the fascinating history of the place and the stunning glow worm
tour and spotlighting the possums of an evening is just marvellous.
ALL MEALS AND ACTIVITIES ARE INCLUDED FOR THIS WONDERFUL TOUR.
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COOKTOWN,
CHILLAGOE, DAINTREE & ATHERTON TABLELANDS
Departs 26th July, 2006 - 11 days $2350 ppts, s/sup $tba
Includes flight to Cairns & return coach travel.
After your flight to Cairns, we’ll
have a town tour before checking in to our Hotel. The next day
takes us to the World Heritage listed Daintree— 2 hours north
of Cairns along one of the most beautiful coastal roads in the
world. The scenery is unparalleled—sparkling azure blue waters
contrast dramatically with the lush green of the tropical rainforest.
Here we’ll enjoy a river cruise with croc spotting on the Daintree
Rainforest River Train and a visit to the Daintree Discovery
Centre. You’ll love the scenery south of Cairns when we visit
Paronella Park. We then travel west via Mareeba the largest
town on the Atherton Tablelands. When we arrive in Chillagoe,
we hire a local guide to show us the limestone caves, learn
about the rich mining history, visit the marble quarries and
hear all about outback characters. After our overnight stay
in Mareeba we head north to Cooktown on the Cooktown Development
Road via the Lion’s Den Hotel which has enjoyed a rich history
since 1875. Our visit to Cooktown includes an Endeavour River
Cruise, Nature’s Power House in Cooktown Botanic Gardens, James
Cook Historical Museum, Cooktown Cemetery and Chinese Shrine,
the Milibi Wall, Mrs. Watson’s Memorial, Captain Cook Monument
and Cannon. On our way back from Cooktown, we visit the Mareeba
Wetlands, the Tinaroo Dam, Atherton, Yungaburra and overnight
in Malanda. We’ll visit Ravenshoe, the Millstream Falls, Millaa
Millaa Falls and the crater before traveling on to Townsville.
There’ll be a visit to Reef HQ in Townsville and a stop off
in Airlie Beach on our way to Mackay. A tour of the Port of
Gladstone is included next day before we head home to the Sunshine
Coast. There’s something for everyone on this tour. Call today
for an itinerary.
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 NORTHERN
WINTER BREAK
Departs 22nd June 2006 - 8 Days, $1950 ppts, s/s $350
Include Airfares to Townsville and return coach travel
Start this trip on a winning streak with 2 nights at the 5 star
Townsville Casino. Visit beautiful Reef HQ, take a ferry ride
to Magnetic Island for a day trip, marvel at the Institute of
Marine Science. Then we head to Airlie Beach for 3 nights with
a full day trip to Whitehaven Beach, a full day Croc Safari
and then travel to Eungella and spend a night with a platypus
at Broken River Resort with all activities included-night walks
spotlighting, rainforest walks and bird walks. Finish up with
a visit to the Caves near Rocky before heading home. This will
be a fun-filled 8 days with loads to do and see. Come and join
us - you'll have a ball!
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TASTE OF THE OUTBACK
Departs 18th May, 2006 - 7 Days $1250, s/sup $195
Join us as we travel to St. George and then to the beautiful
Rosehill Aviaries before arriving in Cunnamulla. Enjoy a town
tour with the local tourist officer and then a trip to Eulo
the next day where we visit the mud springs and a date farm
& winery and the General Store with wonderful arts and crafts.
Included is lunch at the Eulo Queen Hotel where we learn about
the famous Isabel Robinson from Mauritius who was called the
Eulo Queen. Then how about an afternoon at the Cunnamulla Show
with locals arranged to show us around the sheep demonstrations,
camp draughting and arts and crafts. All the fun of the fair.
Sunday we head to Yowah where we enjoy a mine tour and a visit
to a private opal collection. After lunch (included) we head
off to Charleville via Quilpie. In Charleville we'll visit the
School of the Air Distance Education and hear the kids hard
at work! Then a fascinating tour of the Royal Flying Doctor
Service. After a tour of the town and then dinner at our Motel,
we visit the Cosmos Centre for a spectacular view of the heavens
through powerful telescopes and a night tour to see the endangered
Bilbys. Home the next day through Dalby. This tour includes
entrance fees to all attractions, dinner, breakfast, some lunches
and Motel accommodation. Great value!
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WATERFALL
WAY - 4 DAYS
Departs Tuesday 9th May, 2006 - $699ppts, s/sup $135
Join us as we visit Coffs Harbour, Bellingen, South West Rocks,
Dorrigo and the famous Pub with No Beer. And we stay in one
Motel for the entire time. Great value!
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EASTER
ON THE TROPIC OF CAPRICORN
Departs 14th April, 2006 - $699ppts, s/sup $99
Come and have a ball this Easter. Visit Rockhampton, beaches
of Yeppoon and Emu Park, Mt. Morgan, Biloela and much more!
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TAMWORTH
& NUNDLE-BUSHRANGER COUNTRY
Departs: Thursday 6th April 2006 - 5 Days, $780 ppts, $110
s/sup
Enjoy visiting villages of Dungowan & Wollomin, visit
Hanging Rock & Nundle- Hills of Gold. Take the Walk a
Country Mile Tour in Tamworth, visit historic museums and
enjoy the Big Golden Guitar Tourist Centre. Then off to Uralla-Bushranger
country where we visit a vineyard, lavender oil plantation,
McCrossin's Museum & brass and iron lace foundry- all
included. All meals included!
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TURTLE
TIME - BUNDY, 1770 & THE REEF
Departs Monday, 13th Feb. 2006 -5 days $995ppts
We visit historic Maryborough on our way to Bundaberg. Here
we enjoy Hinkler House and the Botanical Gardens. You'll love
the drive down to the beaches, the tour of the Rum Distrillery,
Ginger Beer Tour and the Cooperage. We may be luck enough to
watch the turtles hatch on our evening tour to Mon
Repos. Cruise down the river on the Bundy Belle before we
head to 1770 for our sunset LARC Tour. Spend all next day on
beautiful Lady Musgrave Island where you're bound to
see turtles swimming over the southern tip of the Great Barrier
Reef.
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 DUBBO
& SURROUNDS - MORE THAN A ZOO!
Departs: Monday 20th March 2006 - 6 Days, $995 ppts, $180 s/sup
Visit lovely country towns like Wellington, Narromine, Coonabarabran
and Dubbo.
You'll love the visit to the Skywatch Observatory in Coonabarabran,
the Newcastle Hat Factory, the Wellington Caves, the Red Earth
Winery and the Narromine Aviation Museum. Swoon over the 5,000
magnificent roses at Swain's Rose Nursery, Narromine Iris farm
and the Lime Grove. Then off course is the famous Dubbo Zoo
where we'll have our very own guided tour. There's something
for everyone on this tour. Why not join us?
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 SEASIDE
HOLIDAY IN TERRIGAL
Departs 29 January 2006 - 7 Days, $1155 ppts,
s/s $260
This tour takes us first to Tamworth, known as 'The Country
Music Capital', Tamworth is thought of as a sort of Australian
equivalent to Nashville in the United States, albeit on a far
more modest scale. Overnight here first night. Next day we travel
to beautiful Terrigal which has an airy beauty and ritzy up-market
feel. The pleasant ambience may have something to do with the
stand of very well-established Norfolk pines along The Esplanade
which lend character and beauty to the beachfront. A pathway
beneath the trees leads alongside the beach and out to Broken
Head where the most prominent natural feature of Terrigal, the
oddly-shaped headland known as 'The Skillion', stands. During
our stay we visit the Fragrant Garden, Ken Duncan Australia
Wide Gallery, Tumbi Umbi, Norah Head and The Entrance. You'll
love your cruise and smorgasbord lunch aboard The Riverboat
Postman and a visit to the beautiful Hunter Gardens. We also
take a cruise in Forster. Coffs Harbour is our last destination.
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 MYSTERY
TOUR - 3 DAYS
Departs: Thursday, 23 February 2006 - $475
Come and join us for a fun-filled three day trip away. Included
in your tour are entry fees to all activities and all meals.
Bring some friends or come alone and make new friends!
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STANTHORPE'S
FAMOUS APPLE & GRAPE FESTIVAL
Departs 3rd March, 2006 -4 days $620, s/s $140
Welcome to Stanthorpe and their most famous Festival. The 2006
Festival will be the Ruby Anniversary. This means that the Apple
and Grape Harvest Festival is Forty Years Old and that in March
2006 the Streets of Stanthorpe will be alive with celebrations
and good cheer. A Festival would not be a Festival without a
Grand Parade, Colourful Stalls and roving entertainment. The
Apple and Grape Harvest Festival has all these and more! Where
else can you pick up a free, fresh apple while walking down
the street?
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