ADELAIDE
DARWIN
ALICE SPRINGS
CAIRNS & THE REEF
TASMANIA
South Australia is justifiably proud of its fine food and wines and no visit to the region is complete without a visit to the winelands.Take a tour to the renowned wine-growing district of the Barossa Valley.Wine tasting is held at Orlando,Richmond Grove and Penfolds Wineries.A three-course lunch is included at Chateau Yaldara together with an inspection and tasting.
Coober Pedy
1 JAN-30 JUN £278 per person (1 Jul-31
Dec £306)
2 days and one night
Day one morning flight to Coober Pedy.On arrival transfer to the world's first international underground hotel,the Desert Cave.In the afternoon visit a working opal mine for a guided tour with opal cutting and polishing demonstration followed by a tour to 'The breakaways,a short distance from Coober Pedy-a National Park often described as Australia's painted desert.Day 2 morning free before return flight to Adelaide arriving in the late afternoon.
Barossa Wine Train
1 Jan-30 Jun £80 per person (1 Jul-31 Dec
£89)
Travel out to the famous winelands of the Barossa Valley on board a
luxury train,you will be collected from your hotel and transferred to station.Enjoy
a 90-minute train journey from Adelaide to Tanunda with on board commentary
nand bar service.All the carriages have reclining seats and large picture
windows so that you can take in the views from the train.You will visit
a selection of wineries.Lunch is included in the price.
Kangaroo Island
1 Jun-30 Jun £80 per person (1 Jul-31 Dec
£89)
Depart Adelaide airport for the 35 minute flight to Kingscote,Kangaroo Island.On arrival board your coach and then the first stopis Flinders Chase National Park and Rocky River Homestead where you will view native wildlife including kangaroos,emus and koalas.Travel on to the remarkable rocks and admirals Arch before a barbiecue lunch.In the afternoon take a stroll amongst the sea lions at Seal Bay National Park before your return flight to Adelaide.
Flinders Ranges
1 Jan-30 Jun £249 per person (1 jul-31
Dec £275)
Transfer to the airport for departure by light aircraft toWilpena Pound
flying over the wine-growing district of Claire Valley.On arrival transfer
to a four wheel drive vehicle to tour Flinders Ranges including Bunyeroo
and Brachina Gorges.Lunch is included at the Prairie Hotel.The area is
home to a wide variety of native wildlife including red kangaroos,emus
and wedge-tailed eagles.
ADELAIDE HOTELS
Location:Coveniently located opposite the Adelaide Casino Covention Centre and the Festival Theatre.The hotel is just a leisurely stroll from the River Torrens.
Accommodation:With a total of 334 rooms which are all air conditioned and have telephone,television,fridge,and bathroom with bath and shower.
Facilities:Thereis a choice of restaurants and bars with regular entertainment,a swimming pool,sauna,fitness centre and spa.
Opinion:An attractive comfortable hotel with an
excellent range of facilities.
2. HINDLEY PARKROYAL -****
Location: In the city centre and within easy reach of Rundle Mall with its many department stores,boutiques,speciality shops,restaurants and cafes.
Accommodation: There are a total of 178 rooms which are all air conditioned and have television,telephone,mini bar and bathroom with bath and shower.
Facilities:There is a restaurant and a bar,swimming pool,suana,spa and fitness centre.
Opinion:An attractive modern hotel in this beautiful
and elegant city,offering easy access to the sights.It is also well located
for getting out and exploring the winelands of the Barossa Valley.
3. CENTRA -3***
Location:Close to the city centre and over looking South Parklands andwith views to the Adelaide hills or city centre.
Accommodation:A total of 134 rooms which are all air conditioned with mini bar,television,video and telephone.Bathrooms have bath and shower.
Facilities:There is a restaurant,bar and swimming pool and buisness centre.
Opinion:A good value for money hotel,which a ideal base for seeing the sights of Adelaide.
DARWIN HOTELS
1. Rydges Plaza 4****
Location: In a convenient city centre
location close to the major attractions.
Accommodation: 233 rooms which are all air-conditioned
and have television, telephone, minibar and bathroom with bath and shower.
Facilities:There is choice of restaurants
and bars, a swimming pool and spa.
Opinion:A good location in this vibrant colourful
city, comfortable spacious accommodation, and an ideal place to start discovering
the delights of the Northern Territory.
2. Centre Darwin 4****
Location: Overlooking Darwing Harbour on the
Esplanade, a stretch of tropical parkland leading the city centre.
Accommodation: 182 recently refurbished rooms,
which all have air-conditioned, telephone, television and bathroom with
bath and shower.
Facilities:There is a restaurant and cafe
and bar.
Opinion:Comfortable spacious rooms in a good
location. Wonderful views of the surrounding area from the higher floor
rooms.
3. Mirambeena 3***
Location: Set in beautiful tropical gardens
close to Darwin’s main shopping centre and many restaurants and attractions.
Accommodation: 225 rooms with air-conditioning,
television, telephone and bathroom with a shower.
Facilities: There is a restaurant and cafe
bar, two swimming pools and two spas.
Opinion: A good 3 star hotel in a lush tropical
setting offering excellent value for money for your stay in Darwin.
Location: About 2 hours drive from Darwin and
heart of Kakadu National Park.
Accommodation: 110 air-conditioned rooms with
television, telephone, tea and coffee making facilities and bathroom with
bath and shower.
Facilities: A choice of restaurants bars and
a swimming pool.
Opinion: the hotel is built in the shape of
a crocodile and is an ideal base to explore the National Parks with its
marvellous array of wildlife. Simple accommodation but the hotels location
is second to none.
DARWIN TOURS
Travel south and learn hoe this area played
an important role in World War 2. Impact the magnetic anthills and visit
the historic town of pine creek. Arrive at Katherine in time for lunch.Thoday’s
highlight is a 2 hour cruise through the Katherine Gorge with the opportunity
view the many species of wildlife that inhabit the area including freshwater
crocodiles. Before departing Darwin visit the nature park at low level
and historic Springvale Homestead.
Kakadu 4WD Experience
1 Jan-30 Jun £259 per person
(1 Jul-31 Dec £280)
3 dates 2 nights
Headquarters aDAY 1 MAKE an early start and travel by four wheel drive to Kakadu National Park. After a picnic lunch, take a cruise on Yellow Waters, then visit Ubirr to inspect the Aboriginal rock art. Overnight in a tented camp with dinner included.
Day 2 After breakfast set out by four wheel drive to Twin falls where the only access is by water. After lunch continue your four wheel drive trek to Jim Jim Falls which is accessed through the Rainforest. After a swim in the beautiful crystal clear waters return to your campsite for dinner and overnight.
Day 3 After an early breakfast visit Barramundi
Gorge and Nourlangie Rock to view the fine examples of Aboriginal Rock
Art and learn about the legends of drematime. After lunch visit
the Park nd return to Darwin arriving in the early evening.
Kakadu National Park
£66 per person
First stop on your tour is at Windows on the
Wetlands, an interactive nature museum and viewing platform. Continue on
the Arnhem Highway through the Maffakai Plains to Kakadu National Park.
Visit Nourlangie Rock famed for its Aboriginal rock paintings and offering
marvellous views of the Arnham Escarpment.After lunch in cooinda at the
Gagudju Lodge, take a boat cruise on Yellow Waters to view the brilliant
birdlife and saltwater crocodiles. Stop off at Warradjan Cultural Centre
en route to Darwin.
Arnhem Land Tour
£245 per person
Make an early start for your flight to Arnhem
Land. Travel with your Aborinal guide by 4WD to see the many examples of
rock art which date back more then 20,000 years. After lunch take in the
spectacular scenery of the pristine wetlans and native wildlife.
Cairns is the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef one of the most beautiful natural attraction in the world. The city is set against a magnificent backdrop of high mountain ranges covered with lush, tropical Rainforest whose slopes reach almost to the sea. The city has a great selection of shops and restaurants. Be sure to take time to travel to Kuranda and explore the countryside. This is a destination where you can truly have a beach and Rainforest experience all in one day!
CAIRNS HOTELS
Oasis Resort 4****
Location:Just a short walk from cairns city
and the Esplanade.
Accommodation: 314 rooms which are air-conditioned
and have telephone, television, tea and coffee making facilities and bathroom
with bath and shower. Rooms have either balcony or terrace.
Facilities:There is a restaurant and bar,
a swimming pool set in lovely tropical gardens.
Opinion:This attraction new hotel is a relatively
new addition to cairns, it is well located for the city and also for the
areas many attractions.
2. Tradewinds Esplanade 4****
Location: On the shores of
Trinity Bay and just 5 minutesfrom the city center with its shops an dentertainment.
Facilities: There is a choice of
resturants and bar, a swimming pool, in house beauty parlour, message,
jacuzzi and children's pool.
Accommodation: With a total of
247 rooms which are attractively furnished in tropical style. All rooms
are
air-conditioned and have ceiling
fan, bathroom with a bath and shower.
Opinion: Afirst class international
hotel in a great location, comfortable rooms and good facilities will
make your stay enjoyable.
Rydges Lake Central 3***
Location: Just a few minuties from
Trinity Wharft, the 'Gateway to the Reef' and close to shops, resturants
and the theatra.
Accommodation: 57 rooms which are
air-conditioned and have television, telephone, ceiling fan, tea and coffee
making facilities and refrgerator.
Facilities: There is a resturant
and bar.
Opinion: An attractive motel style
propety offering good value for money accommodation.
Rhiga Colonial Club Resort Cairns
3***
Location: In ten acres of
baeutiful tropical landscape gardens, just 3 miles from the city center.
Accommodation: 346 rooms all with
air-conditioning, shower, television, refrigerator and tea and coffee making
facilities.
Facilities: There is a choise of
resturants , and bars, poolside cafe, swim up bar, three swimming pools,
fitness center, spa, beauty salon, tennis court and regular shuttle bus
to the city center.
Opinion: A lovely setting and comfortable
rooms furnished in a simple tropical style.A relaxed and informal hotel.
Palm Cove: Courtyard by Marriot 4****
Location: In a beachfront location
in the resort of Palm Cove in tropical north Queensland. The hotel is 20
min. drive from Cairns.
Accomadation: 189 newly refurnished
rooms set in the pretty gardens, all are air conditioned and have telephone,
television, ceiling fan, tea and coffee making facilities and bathroom
with shower.
Facilites: There is a resturant
and bar, a swimming pool and spa, tennis court, golf, riding, sailing and
waterskiing are available close by.
Opinion: The ideal location to
take advantage of this lovely part of the world, comfortable rooms and
an excellent location.
Tour From Cairns (
Coral Princess cruise)
1 jan 30
Jun £426 per person (1 Jul 31 dec £469)
Coral Princess 1and 11 are 35 meters cartmarans each carrying
54 passengers. All cabins and staterooms have one double and twin
beds, air conditioned dining room, lounge, cocktail bar, sundeck bar with
spa and drive shop. Use of snorkelling equipment is include in the
price and diving equipment is at extra cost. This is an ideal way
to enjoy the beauty of the barrier reef and island sites.All meals are
included from lunch on day 1 to breakfast on day 4.Departs Thursday and
Saturday. Prices are based on standard cabin.
DAY 1 Depart Cairns cruise to the outer Greater B arrier Reef, with time for snorking, coral viewing and scuba diving. Anchor overnight at Sudbury Reef Lagoon.
DAY 2 Another fantastic day on the Reef then cruise to dunk Island resort. Enjoy a rainforest walk and overnight on board at dunk Island.
DAY 3 Cruise the family group of Island and Hitchinbrook Channel to Polorus Island, which is fringed by a magificent reef and beach. Enjoy a beach barbercue here. Cruise to the palm groups of Island and anchor overnight at Herald Island.
DAY 4 Cruise Halifax Bay passing magnetic Island, arriving
in Townsville mid morning.
This itinery also operates in reverse from Townsville to cairns on a
Tuesday and Sunday. From April to September departure days are Tuesday
only from Townsville and Saturday only from cairns.
Rhiga Colonail Club Resort Cairns
***
Location : In ten acres of beautiful tropical landsscaped gardens,
just mioles from the city centre.
Accommodation : 346 rooms allwith air conditioning, shower, television,
refrigerator and tea and coffee making fasilities.
Facilties : There is a choice of resturants & bars, poolside cafe
swim up bar, three swimming pools, fitness centre, spa beauty salon tennis
court and regular shuttle bus to the city centre.
Opinion : A lovely setting and comfortable rooms furnished in simple
tropical style. A relaxed and informal hotel.
Palm cove : countyard by Mrriot
*** *
Location : In a beachfront location in the resort of Palm Cove in trpical
north Quensland. The hotelis 20 min. drive from cairns.
Accommodation : 189 newly refurbished rooms sets in the pretty gardens,
all are air conditioned and have telephone, television, ceiling fan tea
and coffee making facilities and bathroom with shower
Facilities: There is a resturant and bar, a swimming pool and spa,
tennis court, golf, riding, sailing, and waterskiing are available close
by.
Opinions: The ideal location to take advantage of this lovely part
of the word, comfortable rooms and an excellent location.
Green Island Heli Advanture
£77 per person
Fly to green island expierencing spectacular views of tropical cairns.
Fly tover rainforest clad mountains, fringed by reef and islands. Green
Island is located in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef, where it's white
sandy beaches, crystals clear water and rainforest gardens all invite you
to have a memorable day. Your adventure includes ;Helicopter transfer,
buffet lunch, glass bottom boat rides, guided rainforest walk, snokelling,
fast catmaran transfer.
Locations: Set against a rugged backdrop on the edge of the town with marvellous views of the surrounding country.
Accommodation: All 235 rooms have air coditioning, television, telephone, mini bar, tea and coffee making facilities, bath and shower.
Facilities: There is a choice of restaurants and bars, swimming pool, spa, sauna and health and fitness centre. There is an 18 hole golf course adjacent to the hotle.
Opinion: An attractive 4 star hotle on the outskirts
of the town, you are centain to have a comfortable stay here.
£435 per person (operates daily
DAY 1 Make an early start from Hobart and travel to Mc feild national Park and from there on to the beautiful Russell falls where you walk along side the world's largest flowering trees and tallest hardwoods in the world. Continue your journey to Derwent Bridge and Lake St Claire. Overnight in QueensTown.
DAY 2 Sett of into the Franklin Gorden Wild Rivers National Park lunch at Mc call