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Australia
& beyond
STOPOVER
Why not take advantage of our great stopover offer and visit Singapore prior to your tour of Australia. On your return from any of our Australian holidays you can stopover in either Singapore, Bangkok or Hong Kong. These great value stopovers mean that you can break your outbound and return journey and visit three of the Far East's most exciting cities.
Hong Kong
4 nights for only £249
See pages 70-71 for details.
Singapore
4 nights for only £229
DAY 14 - Today has to be a highlight on this tour of highlights! We include a full day return trip by catamaran to Frankland Island on the Great Barrier Reef with lunch also included. An unforgettable experience. The Great Barrier Reef is variously described as the world's largest living thing, the eighth wonder of the world and the marine equivalent of Ayers Rock. It is a stupendous 1,400 mile wonderland of breathtakingly beautiful coral and colourful marine life, studded with unspoilt tropical islands. DAYS 15 & 16 - Now that you are halfway through your tour it's time to relax and soak up some sunshine! Cairns enjoys an idyllic location, sandwiched between the deep blue ocean and lush green tropical forests. There are plenty of excursion possibilities. The most popular is a visit to the Atherton Tablelands, featuring a ride on the Kuranda Railway which is widely regarded as one of the world's most spectacular rail journeys. DAY 17 - Early morning flight to Sydney with a city sightseeing tour included. Three nights' accommodation has been arranged. Sydney is Australia's biggest and most exciting city. The centre is surprisingly compact and can be explored easily on foot. The world-famous Harbour Bridge and Opera House dominate the vast and picturesque harbour. We include a half day sightseeing tour, featuring Bondi Beach, Hyde Park, Darling Harbour and Mrs Macquarie's Chair. DAYS 18 & 19 - Optional excursions include a drive to the Blue Mountains and Wildlife Park, a harbour cruise and a tour of Sydney by night. DAY 20 - We leave Sydney by coach for the drive to Canberra. Your included city sightseeing tour features the government buildings and the Prime Minister's Lodge. En route you will stop at a sheep station for a sheep shearing demonstration. An overnight stop in Canberra has been arranged. DAY 21 - Morning visit to the Australian War Memorial Museum. Continue through the picturesque scenery of New South Wales to the historic township of Albury for an overnight stay. DAY 22 - Drive to Melbourne for an included city sightseeing tour in the afternoon and a three night stay. Colonial style buildings, beautiful parks, wealthy garden suburbs, wide boulevards and trams make Melbourne the most European of Australia's cities. On our included sightseeing tour you will see Captain Cook's cottage and the old gaol where Ned Kelly was held prisoner. DAYS 23 & 24 - Free in Melbourne for individual sightseeing and shopping. Optional afternoon visit to Philip Island for the remarkable Penguin Parade. DAY 25 - Depart Melbourne to start your journey along one of the most spectacular coastal routes in the world, the Great Ocean Road, and see the Twelve Apostles, the Arch and many other fantastic rock formations. You will enter Port Campbell National Park renowned for its ragged and spectacular coastal landscape. Continue to Warrnambol for an overnight stay. DAY 26 - Complete your journey along the Great Ocean Road today. You will then drive to the Barossa Valley via Mount Gambier. On arrival transfer to the hotel for an overnight stay. DAY 27 - This morning you will have an included sightseeing tour of the Barossa Valley, famous for its wines. Continue to Adelaide for a two night stay. Adelaide is compact and easy to explore, with wide sandy boulevards, beautiful old buildings and graceful parklands, not forgetting its superb selection of restaurants. Places of interest include the Festival Centre, Old Parliament House, St. Peter's Cathedral, Victoria Square, the Botanic Gardens and the Tandanya Aboriginal Cultural Institute. Enjoy an included sightseeing tour of Adelaide this afternoon. DAY 28 - Today is at leisure to explore the city at your own pace or do some last minute shopping. DAY 29 - Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK. DAY 30 - Arrival in the UK.
See pages 70-71 for details.
Bangkok
4 nights for only £179
See pages 70-71 for details.
ADD-ON
New Zealand
12 nights from only £995
Spend a few more days at the end of your holiday. For details see pages 70-71
EXTEND YOUR STAY IN AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND
For details see page 65
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