FEATURE AUSTRALIA
summer with an increase year on year to date of 10 per cent. It is a comprehensive itinerary to the most popular sights and we changed the tour to end in Sydney for those who want to add extra nights or extend with our newly-introduced cruise. The over-50s market increasingly sees a trip ‘down under’ as one of their ‘ultimate’ holiday experiences. Half of our customers combine Australia and New Zealand..”
KATRIN RUMMER Travel 2 Australasia product and purchasing manager
“We have noticed a trend towards bookings in NSW, especially in the regional areas such as Byron Bay, Newcastle and Coffs Harbour. The Blue Mountains does well for luxury stays. The Islands off the Great Barrier Reef, like Heron Island, have also shown an increase. Since the reopening of the luxurious resort on Hayman Island bookings have picked up significantly. Quicksilver Great Barrier Reef Cruises have also been doing very well.”
CLARE SMITH Premier Holidays Australia and New Zealand product manager
“Darwin is a growing destination. Aside from what the city has to offer, the surrounding areas include national parks such as Kakadu, Litchfield and Katherine Gorge. Our best sellers are the Sydney Bridge Climb, the Barrier Reef Cruise from Cairns or Port Douglas, and hiking in the Valley of the Winds and Kings Canyon - both incredible Red Centre highlights which are often overlooked by those in a rush to see Uluru.”
JANE NICHOLSON International director Tourism Queensland in the UK & Ireland
“It has been a challenging year for Queensland. We had severe floods at the start of the year and arrival numbers are a little down year on year. However, Queensland continues to deliver a dream holiday experience with its amazing diversity and over 300 days
of sunshine a year. It is so much more than a flop and drop holiday – we’ve got the great combination of relaxation and adventure, so it is a great destination for couples, families, young people backpacking and a great honeymoon destination too.”
Where To Book It COSMOS TOURS & CRUISES
www.cosmostoursandcruises.co.uk Offers a 21-day Best of Australia tour from £3235 which takes in all the 'must see' sites including Perth, Ayers Rock, Alice Springs, Cairns, Sydney, Canberra, Albury and Melbourne. Extensions to Fiji (from £580 for six nights), Bangkok with Singapore or Hong Kong (five nights from £360) are also available.
QANTAS HOLIDAYS – 020 8222 9124
www.qantasholidays.co.uk/agents A seven-day Explore Tasmania self-drive starts from £639 including a seven-day hire car, accommodation in Hobart, Coles Bay, St Helens and Launceston, for departures from January 16 to April 15 2012.
CONTIKI HOLIDAYS – 020 7468 4335
www.onestoptouringshop.co.uk The operator has value tours including the ‘Reef and Rainforests’ tour priced £1,389pp for 15 nights accommodation with breakfast and evening meals, tour manager and sightseeing. •
Above: Federation Square in Melbourne
Discover the wonders of Australia
AAT Kings’ latest Australia & New Zealand brochure is out now!
AAT Kings is Australia’s leading Tour Operator. Everything we do is about bringing your client’s holiday to life by sharing the best of Australia. We have been awarded Best Tour Operator - Australia for the past five years in a row!
Prices in Pounds Sterling
aatkings.co.uk
We cover: • The Great Barrier Reef
Australia & New Zealand 2012/13
• Majestic Uluru (Ayers Rock)
• The jumping crocs of the Top End in the Northern Territory
• The Great Ocean Road in Victoria • The icons of Sydney • The wildeness of Tasmania • The Fiordlands of New Zealand
Day Tours Sydney Harbour Bridge
Independent Tours The Twelve Apostles
Uluru (Ayers Rock)
City & Outback Explorers
Escorted Tours Snorkelling, Great Barrier Reef
For more information call 020 8225 4220, email
brochures@aatkings.co.uk or visit
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