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AUSTRALIA SIGHTSEEING TOURS, EXCURSIONS AND CRUISES

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NEW SOUTH WALES SIGHTSEEING TOURS:

BLUE MTNS AND WILDLIFE PARK: Explore beautiful Blue Mountains National Park,  a World Heritage Area. Climb along the scenic Bells Line Road and enjoy stops at Govett's Leap, Echo Point, the Three Sisters and the Scenic Skyway and Railway (own expense). Visit Featherdale wildlife park with an opportunity to touch a cuddly koala, feed kangaroos, and see wombats, dingoes and more  Eco-Tours available which offer you 'Breakfast with the animals' 

JENOLAN CAVES AND THE BLUE MTNS: Enjoy discovering the beauty of the world Heritage listed Blue Mtns. Take a visit to the western spurs, where you'll find Australia'a largest and best known underground limestone caves. See the unusual Blue Lake, three sisters. 830am - 640pm

SYDNEY CITY AND BEACHES TOUR WITH HARBOUR LUNCH CRUISE:  Travel through the historical Rocks area, cross Sydney Harbour Bridge and stroll along Manly Beach. Enjoy spectacular views of the harbour.  See Sydney's city sights: Harbour Bridge, Cadman's Cottage, Opera House, Darling Harbour and Kings Cross.  Add on a lunch cruise of Sydney Harbour and view renowned icons from the comfort of your cruise.

SYDNEY BRIDGE CLIMB: Experience the best views in town and a special feeling of achievement, climb one of Sydney’s most famous landmarks - the Sydney Harbour Bridge.. Day/night climb and Twig light climb

HUNTER VALLEY WINERIES: Enjoy a full day discovering the beautiful Hunter Valley and sampling regional wines. At specially chosen wineries tour the vineyards on private inspections and learn of the intricate wine-making process from resident viticulturists. Feast on a barbecue lunch (vegetarian available), complete with traditional Australian damper.  Overnight tour available. Departs Sydney. Departs: 8.40 am Returns: 6.45 pm.. Small and  med groups

PORT STEPHENS AND DOLPHINS DAY TOUR: Travel through the Hawkesbury River Fjord Country via Newcastle to Port Stephens, a paradise of clear bays, white beaches, inlets, islands and home to  Bottlenose dolphins. Board the cruise vessel at Nelson Bay, heading out in the harbour to watch for dolphins.

OPERA HOUSE EVENING: A walking tour through this unique and spectacular entertainment center starts your evening, followed by a three-course dinner at the Harbour Restaurant. To complete the evening, enjoy a performance of your choice. Costs are for tour, dinner and show package

SMARTVISIT SYDNEY CARD: Exceptional value with admission at all the top attractions. Choose a two, three or seven-day adult or child Smartvisit Card and plan your perfect holiday. The informative Sydney and Blue Mountains guidebook that comes with the card highlight it all, with the additional special offers and saving at a selection of restaurants and shops

SYDNEY LUNCH IN SYTLE: Cruise Sydney's beautiful harbor and enjoy lunch aboard one of the city's most luxurious catamarans, the 'Majestic. After your cruise, step aboard your motorcoach tour to see: the Rocks, Opera House, Botanic Gardens, Bondi Beach, Watsons Bay. for your evening dinner, experience one of Sydney's finest dining moments with a three course dinner at Summit Restaurant.  12pm - 615pm
BRIDGE N BEACHES TOURS: Tour begins with the world famous “BridgeClimb” which takes you to the summit of the magnificent Sydney Harbour Bridge then on to historic Rocks district, travel then to Manly Beach, Ku-ring-gai National Park, stopping for a cafe styled lunch in the park Lion Island & the magical Central Coast. Our return to the city takes us down the coast road via Sydney’s famous surfing beaches

SYDNEY CITY SIGHTS: Travel to the charming historic Rocks area, along Macquarie St, the seat of government for NSW, the Mint & Hyde Park Barracks. Go  past St Mary’s Cathedral, visit Mrs Macquarie’s Chair for an unsurpassed view of Sydney Harbour, the Opera House & Bridge. Kings Cross, Double Bay & Rose Bay. Passing by the up market real estate, we pause briefly for morning tea in the beautiful Sydney Harbour National Park.

QUEENSLAND SIGHTSEEING TOURS:

SKYRAIL, KURANDA VILLAGE, SCENIC TRAIN: Travel to Kuranda by Skyrail, the world's only rainforest cableway. Glide silently over the lush canopy and take advantage of the two stops en route to enjoy a walk through the rainforest. On arrival in picturesque Kuranda enjoy free time to explore the attractions. Climb aboard the Kuranda Scenic Rail and journey down the range to Cairns. Departs from Cairns 730am - 530pm Port Douglas 700am - 600pm

QUICKSILVER GREAT BARRIER REEF DAY CRUISE: Cruise to the Outer Great Barrier Reef on the 121-foot wavepiercing catamaran -Quicksilver. Moor at a special pontoon on one of the most spectacular sections of the reef . Dive, snorkel or simply view the enchanting seascape from the underwater observatory or a semi-submersible viewer. Scuba diving available.  Departs: Daily from Marina Mirage, Port Douglas at 10am.  6. 5 hour duration.. Pick-ups available at all Cairns and Northern Beaches hotels included. 

4WD TO CAPE TRIBULATION & DAINTREE RAINFOREST SAFARI: Head north along the coastal road with views of the Coral Sea. Trek into the Daintree National Park, a magnificent wilderness Cruise the Daintree River keeping your eyes open for wildlife, then enjoy a tropical lunch in a private rainforest, and join a guided walk before relaxing on Cape Tribulation Beach. Overnight tour available. Departure Point: Cairns Railway Station

CAPE TRIBULATION/DAINTREE RIVER TOUR: Travel to the Daintree River, crossing the river by vehicular ferry. Visit the Daintree Environmental Ctr, then take  a closer look at life in the rainforest from the Rainforest Canopy tower. Time to walk along the Cape Tribulation Beach before enjoying lunch. Enjoy a cruise through mangroves along the Daintree River before returning to your hotel.

TJAPUKAI ABORIGINAL CULTURAL PARK: Winner of 21 National and International Tourism Awards. T.Japukai is the most rewarding presentation of Aboriginal myths, customs, and history in all of Queensland.  Experience a hologram show, and excellent entertainment. This is the only cultural park authorized by the aboriginal.

HOT AIR BALLOON ACROSS ATHERTON TABLELAND AT SUNRISE. An experience you won't forget. Depart for this 5 hour hot air balloon trip in a koala shaped balloon, using the latest equipment. View the scenic area of the Atherton Table land where you can spot wallabies and other wildlife commonly seen. Includes pick up from your hotel and a celebratory champagne breakfast. Weather permitting.

BLOOMFIELD RAINFOREST/CAPE TRIBULATION/DAINTREE EXPLORER: Visit Cape Tribulation, then step aboard our own personalized craft for a cruise on the smooth waters of the Daintree River. Cruise close to riverbanks and under the overhead canopy of the rainforest seeking out  Ulysees Butterfly, Kingfishers and various other wildlife and  crocodiles. Lunch is a special treat today, deep under the Rainforest canopy, beside a creek. We enjoy a delicious picnic style lunch with a chance to swim in the fresh clear mountain streams. 7am - 6pm. Max 11 pp
4WD DAY AND NIGHT RAINFOREST WILDLIFE TOUR: Experience Wildlife in its' natural environment & coastal to mountain Rainforest as per Tour WAWT1-1 but in a smaller group size & in a 4WD giving scope to go further into the Rainforest when circumstances permit. The trip visits many different habitats, from lowland to highland tropical Rainforest, each housing a remarkable concentration of flora & fauna. This is a great scenic tour & the best tour for seeing the widest range of native plants, mammals, reptiles & birds all in their natural environment!
SMALL GROUP DAY & NIGHT RAINFOREST & WILDLIFE TOUR:  Experience Wildlife in its' natural environment & coastal to mountain Rainforest. The trip visits many different habitats, from lowland to highland tropical Rainforest, each housing a remarkable concentration of flora & fauna. This is a great scenic tour & the best tour for seeing the widest range of native plants, mammals, reptiles & birds all in their natural environment. 2pm - 1130pm. Max 6 pp
Train Experiences in Queensland:
  • Discover the Queensland coast aboard The Sunlander. Travelling between Brisbane and Cairns the journey takes 32 hours. Your clients can enjoy travelling in style,in Queenslander Class aboard The Sunlander, a premium style of travel offering superb service and comfort.
  • Australia's most innovative train, The Tilt Train, travels between Brisbane and Cairns 3 times a week. This high speed train completes the journey in 25 hours and offers superb on-board facilities to ensure a pleasant and relaxed journey.
  • The Spirit of the Outback provides a true Aussie adventure travelling between Brisbane and Longreach (24 hour journey).
  • Kuranda Scenic Railway has been described as a 20 mile postcard. One of the most popular tourist trips out of Cairns, it is a spectacular 90 minute trip through spectacular gorges and past waterfalls through the rainforest west of Cairns.
  • The Westlander is a scenic journey from Brisbane to Chareville, the largest town in south-west Queensland (17 hour journey).
  • The Inlander provides not only a real slice of rail history, but an up-close view of North Queenslands rugged, yet beautiful inland. This train journey travels between Townsville and Mount Isa (20 hour journey).
    The Gulflander is a unique four hour rail journey that operates once a week between the remote Gulf towns of Normanton and Croydon.

NORTHERN TERRITORY SIGHTSEEING TOURS:

AYERS ROCK CLIMB & BASE TOUR: As the sun rises in the sky, the Kata Tjuta (Olgas) light up as if on fire in the distance. Join the guided Mala Walk and hear the story of the Mala (Hare Wallaby) people who once lived in this area. As you tour the base of Uluru, visit Kantju Gorge, a sacred waterhole and old hunting ground and see nearby Tapudji (Little Ayers Rock) Visit the Cultural Centre,  and the Maruku Arts Cooperative. Departs: Ayres Rock

AYERS ROCK SUNRISE & CLIMB:: Watch the sunrise over Ayers Rock, then journey to the base of Ayers  for your climb. Tour the base and walk into Mutitjulu Waterhole. Visit the Uluru-Kata Tjuta center. Departs: 75 min. prior to sunrise. Ayers Rock climb is optional

SUNRISE. TAKE A CAMEL TO AYERS ROCK: Enjoy a peaceful camel ride along the big red sand dunes in the cool clear morning air and watch the sunrise over Uluru. Return to the camel depot for billy tea, freshly made beer bread and a visit to the camel display. Departs: Daily 1 hour prior to sunrise.  Duration is 2 hours.  Hotel pickups included.

MACDONNELL RANGES: Travel west from Alice Springs into he spectacular West MacDonnell Ranges, stopping at the John Flynn Memorial (Flying Dr founder). Visit Standley Chasm and enjoy morning tea. Travel to Simpson's Gap and see beautiful red river gum scenery (similar to our Grand Canyon, but smaller). Travel through Honeymoon Gap as your return to Alice. Departs: 730am - 1130pm

OLGAS & AYERS ROCK SUNSET: This afternoon explore the Olgas, then witness the color changes of the sunset over Ayer Rock. Departs: 230pm (mar. - Oct) returns 20 min. after sunset.

NIGHT SKY SHOW @ AYERS ROCK OBSERVATORY: The  darkness of the desert setting at Ayers Rock provides one of the best locations on earth to view the night sky. Our astronomer will guide you through our galaxy and beyond. Discover the zodiac constellations.. Hear how to find south using the Southern Cross and other features in the sky. 1 1/4 hr
KATA TJUTA & SOUND OF SILENCE DINNER IN THE DEREST: See the domes of Kata Tjuta (the Olgas). Walk  through Walpa Gorge describing the ancient geology and unique flora Leaving the rocky moonscape of the place the Anangu people call Kata Tjuta (meaning 'Many Heads'). You return for your  Sounds of Silence Dinner - dine nder a million stars amongst the serenity of the outback desert.  Travel out to a private dining setting in the middle of the desert. Sip on a glass of champagne with the sound of a lone didgeridoo filling the air as the sun slowly sets over Kata Tjuta (the Olgas) and Uluru (Ayers Rock).  7 1/2 hrs.

KATHERIN GORGE & EDITH FALLS: Travel south through tropical country en route to Adelaide River. Visit the picturesque Edith Falls, where there is time for a refreshing swim. Continue to Katherine Gorge and enjoy lunch before joining a 2-hr scenic cruise. There may be the opportunity to see freshwater crocs sunning themselves on the banks. Enjoy a brig tour of Katherine before retuning to Darwin via Pine creek sand Adelaide River. Departs: 7am - 830pm

LITCHFIELD NATIONAL PARK & WATERFALLS: Travel south on the Stuart Hwy towards Litchfield Nat'l Park. On our way to Batchelor, we pass old WW11 airstrips. Continue to Litchfield Nat'l Park where we will make the drive into the Tabletop Range. View Florence Falls from a lookout positioned high above the falls, then follow the stairs down to the plunge pool below. Continue to Tolmer Falls where we can take a short walk then on to Wangi Falls where you can swim in the natural waterhole at the base of the Falls. Departs: 800am - 600pm

VICTORIA SIGHTSEEING TOURS:

MELBOURNE CITY SIGHTSE: See the famous Floral Clock, the spectacular Botanic Gardens, flagstaff Gardens and have an opportunity to inspect Captain Cook's Cottage ($). View Flinders Stret Station, St.Pauls and St. Patriciaks Cathedrals and see the colorful Queen Victoria's market and Shrine of Remembrance.

GREAT OCEAN ROAD: Victoria's world-famous Great Ocean Road, just outside of Melbourne. This magical coast- line will inspire you as you journey through Torquay - Australia 's surfing capital (Aussie tea and tucker provided). View the stunning scenery of  Lorne, Apollo Bay for lunch (own expense),  shipwrecks in Port Campbell National Park, Twelve Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge and London Bridge. Your return journey starts at Port Campbell and travels through the township of Colac  and Whinchelsea before arriving back into Melbourne late evening. Departs: Daily at 8:15am from Melbourne.  Duration is 12 1/2 hours.

COLONIAL TRAMCAR RESTAURANT: Dine in style aboard a magnificently restored, air- conditioned, 1927 tramcar as it trundles through the streets of Melbourne. The unique colonial dining car gives you an enjoyable perspective of Melbourne 's leafy boulevards and best attractions - includes full bar facility and fine cuisine. Duration:1 hr 30 min. to 3 hrs. Depart: nightly at 5:45 pm for early dinner and 8:35 pm for late dinner.

PUFFING BILLY TRAIN & HEALSVILL SANCTUARY W/ LUNCH: Ride the Puffing Billy steam train into the Dandenong ranges. Enjoy a 2-course lunch with wine and tea/coffee a the Healesville Sanctuary Join a guide tour through the park and see Kangaroos, Koala, wombats, platypus and emus before returning. Departs: 835am - 530pm

PENGUIN PARADE, KOALAS & KANGAROO: Visit Warrook Farm, a working cattle property, and enjoy the opportunity to feed kangaroos and wallabies & koalas. View Nobbies and see Australia's largest seal population, At dusk, enjoy the amazing natural phenomenon of the 'little penguin parade' and see little penguins exit the raging surf and make their way to their dune burrows. Melbourne Free hotel pick ups from most city hotels.• Departs: 1.30 pm to 10.30 pm .The Penguin Parade only tour departs at 530pm.

DANDENONG & YARRA VALLEY WINERIES DAY TOUR: Enjoy the scenic road through the Dandenong Ranges as you journey into the Yarra Valley. Surrounded by hills the vineyards produce cool climate grapes and award winning wines. After lunch at a local restaurant, take a tour of one of the wineries and sample some of the local specialties. 

HEALSVILLE WILDLIFE SANCTUARY W/ LUNCH: Ttravel east to the Yarra Valley. Visit Healesville Sanctuary to enjoy a delicious lunch surrounded by Australian animals. Spend the remainder of the afternoon wandering around one of Australia's most famous wildlife parks. See the birds of prey demonstration, koalas, kangaroos and various other unique Australian wildlife. 10am - 530pm daily
YARRA CITY RIVER CRUISE: For a stunning view of Melbourne, come aboard and cruise down river on the famous Yarra! Spend a leisurely hour or so just cruising past the sights and sounds of this great city. See the Port of Melbourne and the Docklands area, the 19th century sailing ship - Polly Woodside, the Crown Casino Complex, Westgate Bridge and much more. Book now and discover Melbourne on the Yarra River. 1.5 hrs
BALLOON FLIGHT OVER YARRA VALLEY: Fly for approximately one hour over the beautiful Yarra Valley and its vineyards, completing the experience with a sumptuous champagne breakfast at Fergusson Winery. Let the breeze usher you along the corridors of grape vines and over the Yarra River as you take in the breathtaking views of mountains that surround the valley. 4hrs