AUSTRALIA
TOUR
Melbourne Sheep shearing Perth STOPOVER
Dubai Pre-tour 3 nights from £599
Visit Dubai prior to your tour of Australia. On your return visit Singapore or Bangkok. For more details and available dates speak to your Holiday Advisor. Stopovers will not be accompanied by a Tour Manager.
Holiday ref: SLASDB
Singapore Post-tour 3 nights from £749
On the way home stop over in Singapore for a few nights. Includes 3 nights with breakfast in a 4-star hotel.
Bangkok Post-tour 3 nights from £389
Why not extend your holiday in bustling Bangkok. Includes 3 nights with breakfast in a 4-star hotel. Please speak to a Holiday Advisor for details.
Sydney
wondrous sight at any time of day, but even more so at sunrise and sunset when dramatic skies highlight the waves and crags of the rock. We will have the chance to admire Uluru at both of these magical times. This evening we’ll enjoy a ‘Sounds of Silence’ dinner. We’ll travel to a secluded spot in the middle of the desert, where a formal dining setting will be laid out. We’ll then dine under a star-strewn sky and sip Champagne as the sun sets at Uluru and the Kata Tjuta (the Olgas). OUTBACK PIONEER HOTEL, AYERS ROCK (3.5-STAR)
DAY 9 Uluru and Cairns We will visit Uluru as the sun rises this morning. We will also have the very special opportunity to step into some of the caves in the base of the rock and admire the fascinating Aboriginal art that graces the walls of the caves. Off in the distance you will spot the mysterious Kata Tjuta, a range of 36 spectacular rock domes. This afternoon we will fly to Cairns. HOLIDAY INN HARBOURSIDE, CAIRNS (4-STAR)
DAY 10 Cairns The Great Barrier Reef is variously described as the world’s largest living thing and the eighth wonder of the world. It is a stupendous 1,400-mile wonderland of breathtakingly beautiful coral and colourful marine life, studded with unspoilt tropical islands. Today we include a trip by catamaran to the Outer Great Barrier Reef. You will have the chance to snorkel, visit an underwater observatory, take a cruise in a semi- submersible or simply admire your picture-perfect surroundings. HOLIDAY INN HARBOURSIDE, CAIRNS (4-STAR)
DAYS 11 & 12 Cairns Cairns enjoys an idyllic location between the ocean and lush tropics. It is the ideal place to relax and enjoy the great
climate and sunshine that Australia is so famous for. Choose from a variety of optional excursions that allow you to make the most of your time here. Maybe you’ll choose to take a ride on the Kuranda Railway. Widely regarded as one of the world’s most spectacular rail journeys, the track burrows through 15 tunnels and traverses 40 bridges as it clings to the rock face. HOLIDAY INN HARBOURSIDE, CAIRNS (4-STAR)
DAYS 13-16 Sydney Sydney is Australia’s biggest and most talked about city, and the home of so many iconic landmarks. The centre is surprisingly compact and can be easily explored on foot. Our included sightseeing tour on day 14 will show you all the highlights, including the world-famous Harbour Bridge and Opera House, which dominate the vast and picturesque harbour. Other memorable sights include Bondi Beach, Hyde Park, Darling Harbour and Mrs Macquarie’s Chair.
You’ll have plenty of time to enjoy the exciting atmosphere and sheer beauty of Australia’s premier city in the company of your travelling companions, with a range of optional excursions allowing you to shape your experience to suit you. Perhaps join us as we drive into the cool Blue Mountains, a tranquil retreat just a few miles from the city. At the wildlife park here, you can come face to face with some of the native wildlife including koalas, possums, wombats and kangaroos. There will also be the chance to take a cruise around Sydney Harbour. HOLIDAY INN OLD SYDNEY, SYDNEY (4-STAR)
DAY 17 Canberra Canberra is a beautifully landscaped city. The peaceful tree-lined avenues and uncrowded centre make it hard to believe that this is the Australian capital.
Visit the government buildings and get a glimpse of the Prime Minister’s Lodge on our tour today. En route, we will stop at the Glenloch sheep station for a sheep shearing demonstration and a barbecue lunch. MERCURE CANBERRA, CANBERRA (3.5 -STAR)
DAYS 18-20 Melbourne Colonial-style buildings, beautiful parks, wealthy garden suburbs, wide boulevards and trams make Melbourne the most European of Australia’s cities. It has a sophisticated, more formal atmosphere yet is also the sports capital of the country. It’s the home of Australian Rules Football, the historic Melbourne Cricket Ground and the Melbourne Cup. Our included sightseeing tour on day 18 visits the site of Captain Cook’s cottage and you’ll catch a glimpse of the old gaol where Ned Kelly was imprisoned and executed. Explore Melbourne at leisure over the next couple of days – dine in the superb restaurants that line the Yarra River, browse in the huge array of shops, relax in the Botanical Gardens with their unrivalled view of the skyline or perhaps take a tram to the seaside resort of St Kilda with its laid-back beaches and quirky shops. An optional afternoon visit to Philip Island, where you can see the remarkable Penguin Parade, will be available. On the final evening we will gather as a group to enjoy a five-course farewell dinner in The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant, a famous fleet of historic trams that now act as sumptuous dining venues. HOLIDAY INN ON FLINDERS, MELBOURNE (4-STAR)
DAYS 21 & 22 Melbourne to UK Enjoy the day at leisure before your return flight to the UK, arriving on day 22.
Please note: This holiday includes walking in areas of rough ground, gradients and steps.
ADD-ON
New Zealand 14 nights from £3299
Explore the beauty and grandeur of New Zealand after your holiday in Australia. Visiting both countries in one trip will certainly make for a holiday of a lifetime. Choose this add-on and you will join the Breathtaking New Zealand tour in Auckland on day 5 (see pages 190-191 for the full itinerary). You will be accompanied by a Tour Manager.
Holiday ref: SLASNU
Stay longer If you wish to stay a little longer in either Australia or New Zealand at the end of your holiday, please ask our Holiday Advisors for more details
DEPARTURE DATES
For all dates, prices and regional fl ight options, see latest price guide. Holiday ref: SLAS
2017 Heathrow 1 Mar 8 Nov 2018 Heathrow 8 Jan* 27 Feb 9 Oct 6 Nov
Flights with Qantas Airlines or similar scheduled airline to Perth via Dubai, returning from Melbourne. ETA from £40 - see page 209. Transfer time is approx. 45 mins. Flight timings and hotels are subject to change and will be confi rmed in your fi nal documents. *Special extended itinerary. Tour ref SLASS - please refer to the website for full details.
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