13 DAY KIMBERLEY TOUR
Wednesday 20 June 2018 – Monday 02 July 2018
$6400.00 per person twin share $1800.00 single supplement
The Kimberly Region straddles the top end of Western Australia to the north west of Broome. It’s an ancient landscape with fewer people per kilometre than most places on earth. Hidden in the region’s heart are vast wildlife sanctuaries and spectacular gorges, some of which can only be accessed by air. Our tour begins in Darwin before a visit to Katherine and then onto Kununurra which is the gateway to the East Kimberley. The magnificent Lake Argyle, the Argyle Diamond Mine and the ancient Geikie Gorge are all on our itinerary. Two nights in Broom will complete our 13 day adventure.
Tour Inclusions
- 12 nights hotel accomodation, including 12 cooked breakfasts & 1 continental breakfast
- Dinner Cruise in Darwin
- Lunch at Litchfield Cafe
- Sunset Dinner cruise at Katherine Gorge
- Mine Tour, Wetlands Cruise and afternoon tea at Zebra Rock mine and Gallery
- Qantas flight Adelaide to Darwin
- Qantas Flight Broome to Adeliade
- Fully escorted from Adelaide
Further information and a full list of tour inclusions can be found on the itinerary.
3 DAY BALLARAT WINTER WONDERLIGHTS TOUR
Tuesday 10 July 2018 – Thursday 12 July 2018
$885.00 per person twin share $150.00 single supplement
Day 1 – Renmark to Ballarat
Today we are off on our 3 day tour to Ballarat for the Winter Wonderlights at Sovereign Hill. From the Riverland we will be making our way south through Loxton and Pinaroo as we head to Bordertown for our early lunch stop at the Morning Loaf Bakery. This afternoon we cross the border into Victoria and travel through Horsham, Stawell and Ararat, then finally arrive in Ballarat late afternoon, where we check into our motel.
Day 2 – Ballarat & the winter wonderlights
Following breakfast we embark on a brief sightseeing tour of this historic gold mining city, with its outstanding heritage architecture. Next is a visit to the new Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka, dedicated to the central theme of democracy. After some free time to purchase lunch we stop to visit the Gold Museum. Opened in 1978, the Gold Museum cares for around 150,000 items, covering a diverse range of collections from mining and military history through to costume and photography. No visit to Ballarat would be complete without a look through Sovereign Hill and its located just across the road from the Gold Museum. Sovereign Hill provides the opportunity to step back in time to the golden past and the days of the goldrush. We spend the remainder of the afternoon here and then return to our hotel for dinner. Early evening we return to Sovereign Hill and see a transformed Main Street sparkle with an amazing Winter Wonderlights projection show with over 20 of Sovereign Hill’s buildings lit up with large-scale image projections and Christmas animations.
Day 3 – Heading home
From Ballarat we commence our journey home. In the small township of Donald there is an interesting business located on the edge of the town. Don’t be deceived by the dilapidated surroundings!! Kookas Country Cookies is an enterprise that generates more than $10 million in sales each year and distributes homemade style cookies to most of the major supermarket chains in Australia. Here we take a look and enjoy a tasting before heading into Warracknabeal for lunch. This afternoon we re-trace our steps and head for home, arriving back in the Riverland later that afternoon.
Further information and a full list of tour inclusions can be found on the itinerary.
SWAN HILL IN SPRING – OVERNIGHT TRIP
Wednesday 12 September 2018 – Thursday 13 September 2018
$245.00 per person twin share $49.00 single supplement
Day 1 – Renmark – Swan Hill
Our overnight “September Spring Tour” is to Swan Hill on the Murray in Northern Victoria.Sit back and enjoy the service and facilities on board as we make our way to Mildura. We are going to follow the Murray for much of the way today – stopping at a delightful club at Euston for an early lunch before continuing through Robinvale and Nyah on our way to Swan Hill. Our locally based guide will join the coach on arrival for a short sightseeing tour of town including a visit to the Pioneer Settlement Museum which was founded to portray the development of inland Australia between 1830 and 1930. Late afternoon we check into our motel before enjoying dinner in the Paragon café and then experience the Heartbeat of the Murray sound and laser show. This wonderful new sound and light show is the first of its kind and utilizes water, light, laser, sound and special effects to tell the fascinating story of the Murray – from 30 million years ago to today.
Day 2 – Heading home
Leaving Swan Hill this morning we head south on the Murray Valley Highway to Lake Boga, home to the famous Catalina Flying Boat A24-30 – one of only four in Australia. Lake Boga was an ideal stretch of water on which the mighty flying boats could alight. The Flying Boat played an integral part in the allied defence of the South Pacific during World War II, with all types of Flying Boats that were serviced at Lake Boga being represented in the Museum. A special section is dedicated to the United States of America and the Netherlands aircraft and crew who visited Lake Boga during World War II. Heading west we make our way to Lake Tyrell, Victoria’s largest salt lake, covering 20,860 hectres. Lake Tyrrell is dry most of the year, although at times it may be covered by shallow water. Evaporation leaves a salt crust which is commercially extracted by the Cheetham Salt Works at the northern end of the lake. Over 100,000 tonnes of salt is extracted from the lake each year. The first recorded salt harvest from Lake Tyrrell was in 1896. We have planned a late pub lunch at Ouyen before heading back to the Riverland late afternoon.
Further information and a full list of tour inclusions can be found on the itinerary.
10 DAY NORTHERN NSW
Monday 08 October 2018 – Wednesday 17 October 2018
$3990.00 per person twin share $900.00 single supplement
Join us as we head to northern New South Wales, travelling from the Central Coast right up to the Gold Coast in southern Queensland. The magnificent beaches, rainforest and mountain ranges make this part of Australia a wonderful place to visit at any time of the year. Our tour return to Adelaide with flights from the Gold Coast and transfers home.
Highlights:
- Tailor Made Fish Farm – Premier Barramundi Farm in NSW
- Stockton Bight Sand Dunes
- High tea at the Palazzo Versace Hotel
- Australian Outback Spectacular Show
Further information and a full list of tour inclusions can be found on the itinerary.
MAMMA MIA – ADELAIDE DAY TRIP
Saturday 27 October 2018
$190.00 per person $110.00 deposit due by March 15th 2018
The party of the year is coming to Adelaide in October 2018!
Over 60 million people all around the globe have fallen in love with the story and the music that makes Mamma Mia! the ultimate feel-good musical. And now, in a stunning new production, we invite you to fall in love all over again!
‘Voulez Vous’, ‘S.O.S’, ‘Take a Chance On Me’, ‘Dancing Queen’ and so many more hits you know and love make this worldwide phenomenon a fabulous day out for audiences of all ages. A celebration of love, laughter, family and friendship, Mamma Mia! is exactly what the world needs right now.
Join us as we head to the Adelaide Festival Theatre for the 2.00pm matinee of this amazing show.
Prior to the show starting, we will drop you in the city for you to arrange your own lunch before meeting at the Festival Theatre by 1.30pm.
TRIP INCLUDES coach travel, morning tea & ticket
Commercial In Confidence – Tour subject to minimum numbers
To book, please contact our office 8586 6333
4 DAY AVALON AIR SHOW TOUR
Thursday 28 February 2019 – Sunday 03 March 2019
$1490.00 per person $300.00 single supplement
DAY 1: RENMARK TO GEELONG
Welcome to our special event tour to Geelong featuring the Avalon Airshow. We spend the day travelling to our destination making stops throughout the day to stretch our legs and purchase food. Arriving at our hotel early evening we have time to freshen up before our lovely dinner in the restaurant. Our accommodation in Torquay is at the luxurious Peppers The Sands Resort. It is also only a 5 minute walk to the beach.
DAY 2: AVALON INTERNATIONAL AIR SHOW
Breakfast is how we start the day and make sure it is a good one as we have a long but rewarding day ahead of us. There is time for a stroll to look around the area before we head off for the day to the air show. Having secured Gold Pass tickets to todays’ events we are entitled to early entry to the expo pavilion avoiding the large crowds. We will experience the airshow in style and comfort with reserved grandstand seats. Today we see the most potent assets in our air defence arsenal strut their awesome stuff at Australia’s world famous aviation spectacular. Marvel as jet fighters, strike bombers and heavy lift leviathans are joined by swarms of attack helicopters, from home and abroad, for a series of breathtaking routines and simulated combat manoeuvres. The event also features the best collection of aerobatic daredevils ever to be gathered together for an Australian air show. There will also be historic aircraft from the classic years of aviation and the most impressive collection of World War II aircraft ever to soar skyward at Avalon. AIRSHOW 2019 will be the most dynamic pageant of its kind ever staged in Australia. We stay for its unique “Night Alight” show as it is always one of the highlights.
DAY 3: AVALON INTERNATIONAL AIR SHOW
We are going to spend the entire day at the Avalon International Air Show and Aerospace & Defence Exposition again. The Avalon Show, which is held every two years, has become recognized as one of the most significant aerospace and defense industry events of its kind in the world. It is the most comprehensive and multi faceted air show and aerospace exhibition in the Asia Pacific Region. The 2019 Australian International Airshow will celebrate with an unrivalled gathering of vintage, commercial and military aircraft. Airshow 2019 offers fun and excitement with thrilling flying displays and the most amazing ground display of aircraft ever seen in Australia. We can even meet the pilots and crews and get up close to the amazing aircraft on display throughout the Airshow grounds. It will be another amazing day!
DAY 4: HEADING HOME
We have to be happy about the last couple of days with the diversity and scope of aircraft we have had access to. The entire day will be spent travelling home but we will have plenty to chat about with our fellow passengers, comparing experiences and photos. What a shame it is only a bi-annual event.
Further information and a full list of tour inclusions can be found on the itinerary.
Proposed tours
These tours are currently in the planning stage – register your interest today!
16 Days – Far North QLD
Winter escape! June 2019 – Dates TBA
Highlights:
- Archer Park Rail Museum – Rockhampton
- The Big Mango
- Paronella Park
- The Golden Gumboot in the wettest place in Australia
- Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
- Outer Barrier Reef
- Undara Lava Tubes
- Balranald Discovery Centre & Museum
- Goondiwini Cotton Farm