Best of the South East

Highlights -Tour Code ASE-EMZM

SPECTACULAR SIGHTSEEING EXPERIENCES

  • EXCLUSIVE! Tour the spectacular Coorong
  • Travel along the Great Ocean Road
  • See the Twelve Apostles, London Bridge and Loch Ard Gorge
  • View the mysterious Blue Lake at Mt. Gambier
  • Discover Flinders Chase National Parkon Kangaroo Island
  • See the Remarkable Rocks and Admiral's Arch
  • Enjoy a winery tour and tastingsin the famous Barossa Valley
  • Visit Banrock Station and Mildura

FIRST CLASS HOLIDAY INCLUSIONS

Transportation

  • Tour by luxury air-conditioned coach with restroom, reclining seats, seat belts and large panoramic windows

Professionally Escorted

  • Tour with an experienced, professional Tour Director and Tour Driver (Days 1 – 6 only)

Dining Inclusions

  • Full Buffet Breakfasts (6) (B)
  • Hotel Dinners (4) Dinner YOUR CHOICE

Accommodation

  • Twin share rooms with private facilities in centrally located hotels

Plus

  • Welcome drink
  • All purpose travel bag and map
  • Special discount airfares
  • Airport transfers (Day prior from Melbourne Airport – flights to arrive anytime; Day 7 to Melbourne Airport – flights to depart after 8.30pm)
  • Hotel porterage included

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Itinerary

Day 1 Sun: Great Ocean Road

Depart Melbourne at 8.00am. Today we experience incredible coastal scenery along the famous Great Ocean Road including the amazing Twelve Apostles, London Bridge and Lord Ard Gorge. Accommodation: Sundowner Mid City Motor Inn, Warrnambool. Dinner

Day 2 Mon: Coorong

Our touring today includes the mysterious Blue Lake in Mount Gambier and a visit to The Coorong.

Included At the Coorong Wilderness Lodge enjoy an informative walk among the sand dunes with an Aboriginal guide. We stay overnight in picturesque Sunset Cove.

Accommodation: Sunset Cove Resort, Sunset Cove. (B) Dinner

Day 3 Tue: Kangaroo Island

Cruise from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island and enjoy a full day of touring visiting Flinders Chase National Park, the Remarkable Rocks and Admiral's Arch. We also take a memorable walk among the Sea Lions at Seal Bay.

Accommodation: Ozone Seafront Hotel, Kangaroo Island. (B) Dinner

Day 4 Wed: Adelaide

This morning we cruise back to Cape Jervis and discover elegant Adelaide on a city tour including a visit to Glenelg. Accommodation: Stamford Plaza, Adelaide. (B)

Day 5 Thu: Barossa Valley

Discover the famous wine region of the Barossa Valley. Today we travel to the Whispering Wall, visit Chateau Yaldara winery for a tour and tasting, take in views from Mengler Hill Lookout and make a stop at the Grant Burge Winery.

Accommodation: Novotel Barossa Valley Resort. (B) Dinner

Day 6 Fri: Barossa Valley – Mildura

This morning we visit Banrock Station and learn about the fascinating wetlands.

Optional This afternoon why not travel to Mungo National Park? Tonight we stay in the charming town of Mildura, on the mighty Murray River.

Accommodation: Rockford Mildura, Mildura. (B)

INDEPENDENT TOURING DAY 7

Day 7 Sat: Mildura – Melbourne

Bid farewell to your Tour Director and join the V/Line coach service to Bendigo. At Bendigo connect with the train service to Melbourne, arriving at approximately 6.30pm. You will be transferred to Melbourne Airport for your onward flight. (B)

Aboriginal Cultural Experiences

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Prices & Dates

Tour Dates
Departs Returns
2005
A$1795
  02 Jan     08 Jan*
  23 Jan     29 Jan*
  30 Jan     05 Feb  
  06 Feb     12 Feb*
  20 Feb     26 Feb  
  27 Feb     05 Mar  
  06 Mar     12 Mar*
  20 Mar     26 Mar  
  03 Apr     09 Apr  
  17 Apr     23 Apr*
  15 May     21 May*
  29 May     04 Jun  
  12 Jun     18 Jun  
  14 Aug     20 Aug  
  28 Aug     03 Sep  

* = Guaranteed Departure

Supplements

Adult Single Supplement   A$425
Triple Discount Save A$90
Child Discount Save A$360
Concession Card Holders Save A$25
Friendly Fours Save A$90
Frequent Traveller Save A$90
Meal Discount Save A$80