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CHOOSE THIS TRIP IF YOU’D LOVE TO:
Soak up local vibes in your boutique B&B in Beechworth Gain insight into Australian farming life at Gold Creek Station
Explore the iconic Great Ocean Road and Twelve Apostles Enjoy two nights absorbing the beauty of Kangaroo Island
As this vacation departs at 7.30am from Rydges
Sydney Central, accommodations will need
to be pre-booked for the previous night.
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Sydney – Canberra
Depart Sydney this morning and travel through
the rolling hills and verdant pastures of the
Southern Highlands. Pause at historic Berrima,
then visit Gold Creek Station to meet a
local grazier and enjoy a Welcome Reception
Be My Guest lunch. On arrival in
and
Canberra you’ll join a local guide for a tour of
Parliament House, then visit the impressive
Australian War Memorial. Get to know your
Travel Director and fellow travelers tonight
over dinner. Hotel: Crowne Plaza. BG DW
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Canberra – Beechworth
Before leaving Canberra this morning, drive
to the summit of Mt. Ainslie to experience
panoramic views of the city and surrounds.
Cross the Murray River into Victoria, taking
the scenic route to historic Beechworth.
There's free time to explore the antique shops,
galleries and museum. Tonight you'll stay in
a unique bed-and-breakfast property. Hotel:
Boutique Country Accommodations. B
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Beechworth – Melbourne
Travel to historic Glenrowan and on
through Ned Kelly country to cosmopolitan
Melbourne, Australia’s sporting and cultural
capital. Gain some interesting insights on
an orientation tour of the city, then take
some time to explore independently. Hotel:
Savoy on Little Collins, 2 nights. B
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Melbourne Free Time
Today Melbourne is yours to explore. You
may like to consider an optional experience
to the Phillip Island Penguin Parade. B
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Melbourne – Warrnambool
Embark on one of the world’s premier road
trips – the Great Ocean Road. Just off
shore in the Port Campbell National Park,
the towering limestone stacks of the Twelve
Apostles rise 50 meters above the wild
Southern Ocean. You’ll also see nearby Loch
Ard Gorge and visit the impressive London
Bridge natural rock formation before arriving
in the rural town of Warrnambool. Hotel:
Deep Blue Hotel & Hot Springs. B DW
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Warrnambool – Naracoorte
Visit the Worn Gundidj Aboriginal Co-
operative at Tower Hill State Game Reserve,
where your guide will provide you with an
Indigenous perspective on the area’s flora,
wildlife and volcanic formations. Cross the
border into South Australia and continue
to the world-renowned Coonawarra
wine region, pausing at a vineyard for a
tasting. Before arriving in Naracoorte you’ll
be joined by a local expert for a guided
tour through the Alexandra Cave. Hotel:
William MacIntosh Motor Lodge. B DW
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Naracoorte – Kangaroo Island
Journey today to the Fleurieu Peninsula, where
rolling hills are complemented by rugged
clifftops, sandy beaches and the winding
Murray River. Visit the charming seaside town
of Victor Harbor before a ferry takes you to
Kangaroo Island, famous for its unspoiled
natural beauty and fine produce. Visit South
Australia’s only boutique distillery to taste a
selection of award-winning Australian gins
and delicious liqueurs. Your destination is
Kingscote, South Australia’s oldest European
settlement. Hotel: Aurora Ozone, 2 nights. B DW
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Kangaroo Island
Begin your exploration of fascinating Kangaroo
Island today with a visit to the spectacular
Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch. Enjoy
a delicious lunch at Vivonne Bay before
experiencing the only ‘in-flight’ birds of prey
display in South Australia, where you’ll see an
array of birds including the majestic Wedge-
Later, join a ranger at Seal Bay
tailed Eagle.
Conservation Park for a guided walk among a
colony of rare sea lions in one of the country’s
most important breeding colonies. B L
9 Kangaroo Island – Adelaide
Included Choice
This morning, board your ferry to cross back
to the mainland and travel to picturesque
Adelaide, the ‘City of Churches’. You’ll take
an orientation tour with your Travel Director
before checking into your hotel and then
embarking on an Included Choice sightseeing
experience: hear fascinating stories about
the early history of Adelaide on a guided city
walking-tour; or visit the Art Gallery of South
Australia. Hotel: Stamford Plaza, 2 nights. B
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Adelaide Hills & The Barossa
Discover the rolling Adelaide Hills and the
renowned Barossa today, stopping first at
picturesque Hahndorf, Australia’s oldest
surviving German settlement. Wander down
its tree-lined streets and take time to explore
the quaint shops and taste some of the town’s
artisan produce. Continue to the Barossa
for lunch before visiting the Jacob’s Creek
vineyard to sample some world famous wines.
Travel back to Adelaide through a tranquil
landscape dotted with stone cottages and olive
groves to join your Travel Director and traveling
companions for a Farewell Dinner. B L FD
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From $ 4125
per person twin
share land only
DEPARTURES AND PRICES
2019
Start
2020 continued
End
Oct 15 Oct 25
Nov 05 Nov 15
Nov 26 Dec 06
Twin Share
4125
4125
4125
2020
Start End
Jan 07
Jan 14
Jan 28
Feb 11
Feb 25
Mar 10
Mar 24
Apr 14
May 05
Sep 01
Sep 22 Jan 17
Jan 24
Feb 07
Feb 21
Mar 06
Mar 20
Apr 03
Apr 24
May 15
Sep 11
Oct 02
Twin Share
4125
4125
4125
4125
4125
4125
4125
4150
4150
4150
4150
Start End
Oct 13
Nov 03
Nov 24
Dec 08 Oct 23
Nov 13
Dec 04
Dec 18
Twin Share
4150
4150
4150
4150
2021
Start End
Jan 05
Jan 12
Jan 26
Feb 09
Feb 23
Mar 09
Mar 23
Apr 13
May 04
Aug 31
Sep 21 Jan 15
Jan 22
Feb 05
Feb 19
Mar 05
Mar 19
Apr 02
Apr 23
May 14
Sep 10
Oct 01
Twin Share
4150
4150
4150
4150
4150
4150
4150
4150
4150
4150
4150
Single Supplement (add to price above): $1050pp
Exceptions 14/04/20 to 21/09/21: $1125pp
Itinerary, departure dates and prices may change from 01/04/21.
SMART WAYS TO SAVE
Early bird savings
Save up to $415pp
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Kings Club
Young traveler discount
Triple share
DINING
10 Full buffet breakfasts B
1 Be My Guest Lunch BG
2 Lunches L
Benefits for past guests
Save up to $415pp
Save up to $205pp
4 Dinners with wine DW
1 Farewell Dinner FD
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Day prior – flights to arrive anytime into Sydney Airport
Day 11 – flights to depart anytime from Adelaide Airport
Flights are not included in the vacation price
Farewell from Adelaide
Say farewell to your fellow travelers when your
vacation comes to an end after breakfast. B
Melbourne