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All guests travelling with Trafalgar through December 31, 2022 are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, which may include a booster shot to keep the vaccination status current and valid, depending on the travel destination. Children not eligible for vaccination and/or booster at the time of travel must provide a verifiable and negative Covid-19 test result, taken within 72 hours prior to the start of the tour (taking time zones into consideration) for all tours departing until December 31, 2022. While highly recommended, COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters are no longer required for guests traveling with us from January 1, 2023 onward. It is your client’s responsibly to comply with specific vaccine and/or booster requirements imposed by airlines and/or authorities in the destinations visited, as well as requirements for accessing restaurants and venues, which may be more restrictive than the above. No refunds will be given if they are unable to undertake some or all of their vacation due to failure to comply with these requirements.

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An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

Accommodation

Crowne Plaza Quality Wangaratta Lady Bay Resort William MacIntosh Motor Lodge Aurora Ozone

Transport

Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)

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1 Be My Guest (BMG) 1 Welcome Reception (WR) 10 Breakfast (B) 2 Dinner (D) 2 Lunch (L) 1 Farewell Dinner (FD)

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Melbourne: Make a positive impact while you learn about Koorie peoples, cultures, and communities at the Koorie Heritage Trust Gallery in Melbourne. Canberra: Visit Gold Creek Station for an exclusive Be My Guest Aussie barbecue lunch and sheep farm experience with the Starr family. Beechworth: Experience small town charm and Australian hospitality during your visit to Beechworth. Melbourne: Make a positive impact while you learn about Koorie peoples, cultures, and communities at the Koorie Heritage Trust Gallery in Melbourne. Kangaroo Island: Join us to assist with Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary’s bushfire recovery plan and wildlife rehabilitation programme. Explore Parliament House in Canberra, Coonawarra wine region, Alexandra Cave, Kangaroo Island Brewery, Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, Seal Bay Conservation Park, and the Barossa with a Local Specialist Discover Beechworth, Glenrowan, Melbourne, and Adelaide Visit Gold Creek Sheep Station, the Twelve Apostles in Victoria, and wineries in South Australia View koalas at Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, sea lions at Seal Bay Conservation Park, the Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch on Kangaroo Island Scenic Drive along the Great Ocean Road An expert Travel Director and professional Driver Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted Porterage where hotels provide this service Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras All land transport shown. All transfers shown Optional Experiences and free time

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AVAILABLE ON DAY 4 Puffing Billy Steam Train And Wine Country In Style Travel east of Melbourne to the beautiful Dandenong Ranges. Enjoy tea and coffee at Grant’s Reserve and hand-feed crimson rosellas. Take a ride through the spectacular forest aboard the Puffing Billy Steam Train. In the Yarra Valley have time to find a delicious lunch (own expense), before visiting two of Victoria’s premier wineries for tasting and wine appreciation. (Operates Mon, Wed, Fri & Sun in Winter and Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri & Sun in Summer) Adult Price: $161.10* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. AVAILABLE ON DAY 4 Phillip Island Penguins Up Late Travel directly to the Penguin Parade. Enjoy panoramic views of the French Island before witnessing the amazing nightly ritual. Watch penguins march up the sand to their nests and enjoy time browsing through the educational centre. Travel express back to Melbourne. (Operates Daily in Summer only) Adult Price: $130.50* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. AVAILABLE ON DAY 4 Lanes and Arcades Tour Melbourne’s arcades and laneways hide many hidden treasures, this walking tour is the ideal way to discover and learn about the enchantment of Melbourne. We unveil local designers, specialty retailers, some of the quirkiest cafes, street art and architecture, with historical tales of Melbourne along the way. (Operates Monday to Saturday) Adult Price: $95.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. AVAILABLE ON DAY 4 Eureka Skydeck Experience the awe-inspiring 360 degree floor-to-ceiling views of Melbourne at the Eureka Skydeck, Eureka Tower. Nothing you have ever experienced will prepare you for the awe-inspiring view of Melbourne from the Southern Hemisphere’s highest viewing platform. Adult Price: $22.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.

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Day 1 Day 1: Depart Sydney For Australia’S Capital Canberra
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Depart Sydney For Australia’S Capital Canberra

With 11 days of history, food and sightseeing ahead, we’ll head out of the city to start your Australia tour package in the historic town Berrima before pulling up at Gold Creek Station. It’s here you’ll appreciate a taste of true Aussie hospitality as hosts the Starr Family swing open their barn doors to share an insight into the family’s history and what life is like on a 400-hectare station. See Craig roll up his sleeves for a fascinating sheep shearing demonstration before they fire up the BBQ, for a delicious Be My Guest lunch. We’re back on the road toward your home for the night, Canberra, the capital city packed with history. You’re treated to a guided tour through Parliament House with a Local Specialist. After a full first day, get to know your group over a Welcome Dinner at your hotel.
Day 2 Day 2: Wangaratta In Country Victoria
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Wangaratta In Country Victoria

Say farewell to Canberra this morning by ascending the summit of towering Mt. Ainslie to bask in 360-views of the city. Then cross the mighty Murray River into Victoria, where you’ll feel like the clocks been wound back as you Dive Into Culture in Beechworth, Victoria’s best-preserved gold rush town. Beechworth saw an influx of fortune-seekers from all over the world during the 1850s. Get the lowdown on the town over a chat with the publican of the historic local pub and enjoy afternoon tea in the oldest hotel in town. Then you’ll be set on your way to explore honey and gold shops, galleries and museums at your leisure, before the city of Wangaratta beckons.
Day 3 Day 3: To The City Of Melbourne
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: To The City Of Melbourne

It’s a complete change of scene as we journey to cosmopolitan Melbourne where you’ll get your bearings on a city sightseeing tour. Discover why Melbourne has justifiably earned its reputation as one of the world’s most liveable cities and delve into its Victorian history in the CBD, Southbank’s sprawling riverfront, arts district, and natural beauty at the Botanic Gardens. Immerse yourself in a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience on a guided galleries tour of our First Peoples arts and cultural centre at the Koorie Heritage Trust Gallery. Cruise by the Crown complex and consider coming back this evening for one of its super-chef’s restaurants, designer boutiques, or indoor amusement park. After seeing so much of what awaits, you’ll no doubt be eager to explore more of this stylish city. Fortunately, you’re staying in centrally located area, opposite Southbank - a fun area that comes alive at night. Pop back to an area you’d like to get to know better or tuck into a delicious seafood dinner and watch the sunset on the banks of the Yarra.
Day 4 Day 4: Melbourne, It’S All Yours
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Melbourne, It’S All Yours

There are endless ways to discover heart and soul of Melbourne today both in, or out, of the city on an Optional Experience. You could visit the Melbourne Skydeck - the highest viewing platform in the Southern Hemisphere - for panoramic, floor-to-ceiling views of the city stretching far beyond its skyscrapers. Perhaps exploring the city on foot with a History and Donuts Walking Tour is more your thing. Or, you could opt to venture further afield to Phillip Island to see the famous Little Penguins emerge from the sea and waddle up the beach to their sand dune burrow homes - a fascinating (and adorable!) wildlife encounter you can’t have anywhere else in the world.
Day 5 Day 5: Great Ocean Road To Warrnambool
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Great Ocean Road To Warrnambool

Buckle up for an epic coastal road trip filled with pinch-me moments. Your journey along the scenic Great Ocean Road will have you glued to the window the whole way with plenty of photo ops and time to relax and take in one of the world’s greatest drives. Stop at a Mediterranean-inspired, quaint seaside village of Apollo Bay, and watch the boats come in to the harbour before today’s highlight, the Twelve Apostles. Admire these limestone formations rising 45 metres above the Southern Ocean and towering over the surrounding landscapes, feeling fortunate that you have the opportunity to see the seven apostles still standing today. Later, visit Loch Ard Gorge and London Bridge before arriving in the historic former port city of Warrnambool and your overnight stay at Lady Bay Resort.
Day 6 Day 6: Naracoorte, Gateway To Wine Country
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Naracoorte, Gateway To Wine Country

Emus and koalas... these are just a couple of the animals you’ll likely spot as you drive through Tower Hill Wildlife Reserve, housed in a dormant volcanic crater. Remarkable, this pocket of paradise was one wasteland, transformed by volunteers. More volcanic history awaits across the South Australian border in Mt. Gambier, home of the crater-filling Blue Lake. Lovers of rich red wines will delight at our next destination, Coonawarra, where you’ll join a Local Specialist for a wine tasting at Wynns Coonawarra Estate. Learn how their wine is made and the rich soil that makes the area one of the finest Cabernet Sauvignon regions in the world as you sample six tasty wines. Continue your Australia tour package to one of the world’s most important fossil sites and part of 800,000-year-old Naracoorte East Range where on a guided tour with a Local Specialist through Alexandra Cave you’ll learn about the layers of fossils. Your day finishes over dinner showcasing products from the Limestone Coast and Southern Australia at the Highlander restaurant.
Day 7 Day 7: Beautifully Rugged Kangaroo Island
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Beautifully Rugged Kangaroo Island

Visit the seaside town of Victor Harbor. Relax with fish and chips on its unspoiled beach or perhaps take the horse-drawn tram to Granite Island to watch the white surf pound against unusual granite formations. Excitement will be at an all-time high as you board a ferry to Kangaroo Island, known as ‘KI’ to the locals and Australia’s third-largest Island, and sanctuary for native wildlife like sea lions, koalas and diverse bird species, some of which are found nowhere else.
Day 8 Day 8: Kangaroo Island’S Wonders And Wildlife
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Kangaroo Island’S Wonders And Wildlife

Nature and wildlife take centre stage today beginning with an exploration of Kangaroo Island showcasing the Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch coastal features in Flinders Chase National Park. You’ll love the next adventures today with two MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences, starting with a private educational ecology tour of Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, an area badly affected by the 2019/20 bushfires. As you learn about the delicate ecosystem from one of their experienced guides, know that your visit will assist their recovery plan and wildlife rehabilitation programme - native animals such as goannas, eagles, kangaroos and Kangaroo Island echidnas have already returned. After lunch featuring fresh local produce, join a Local Specialist at Seal Bay Conservation Park for a guided walk into the heart of one of the country’s most important sea lion breeding colonies. Your expert guide will introduce you to the Australian sea lion - one of the rarest species in the world of only 12,000, 800 of which call Seal Bay home. Learn how these endangered animals hunt, surf, interact with their pups, defend their territory, and - as “eared” seals - use their front flippers to prop themselves up and their back flippers to help them to “walk” on land. Later, meet a Local Specialist at Kangaroo Island Brewery to taste a selection of fine, local beers. Finish your day at the Aurora Ozone Hotel perched on the stunning Kingscote Seafront.
Day 9 Day 9: Adelaide The Festival City
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Adelaide The Festival City

You’ve arrived in the South Australian capital, known for its well-preserved churches and well-admired cuisine. Following an Adelaide city tour, the afternoon is yours to explore how you wish. You could indulge your foodie side with a tour of the famous Adelaide Central Market, the city’s premier food destination, or visit the National Wine Centre for tastings and a masterclass learning about the role wine has played in Australia’s history, the position of Australian wine in the international market, and the relationship between food and wine.
Day 10 Day 10: Taste Your Way Through The Barossa
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Taste Your Way Through The Barossa

The rolling Adelaide Hills, Hahndorf, and Australia’s premier Shiraz producing region, the Barossa, lay ahead of you today. Your first stop is Mt. Lofty for sweeping views of Adelaide before stopping to stretch your legs in the quaint village of Hahndorf settled by 19th-century Lutheran migrants and known for its original German-style architecture and stone cottages. Continue to the Barossa to discover the local flavours over lunch at Lambert Estate, nestled in the rolling hills enveloped by vines, followed by a visit Wolf Blass for a wine tasting, You’ll end the trip on a high note returning to the city for a Farewell Dinner at Koomo, Adelaide’s highest restaurant, where you’ll toast your adventures enjoying city views and feasting on Japanese-and-Asian-influenced dishes.
Day 11 Day 11: Farewell Adelaide
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Farewell Adelaide

As your journey through the beautiful natural landscapes and stylish cities of Southern Australia comes to an end, say farewell to your fellow travellers before your transfer to Adelaide Airport (flights anytime).

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Tastes Of Southern Australia (11 Days)

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Itinerary of your trip Tastes Of Southern Australia (11 Days)

Day 1: Depart Sydney For Australia’S Capital Canberra

Day 2: Wangaratta In Country Victoria

Day 3: To The City Of Melbourne

Day 4: Melbourne, It’S All Yours

Day 5: Great Ocean Road To Warrnambool

Day 6: Naracoorte, Gateway To Wine Country

Day 7: Beautifully Rugged Kangaroo Island

Day 8: Kangaroo Island’S Wonders And Wildlife

Day 9: Adelaide The Festival City

Day 10: Taste Your Way Through The Barossa

Day 11: Farewell Adelaide

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