The best of AUSTRALIA, made easy
As borders reopen, it’s time to delve deeper into the AUSTRALIA we love on EXCITING NEW TOURS.
FROM A FULLY ESCORTED TOUR of the Great Barrier Reef to a fun foodie adventure around Tassie and a highlights reel of Western Australia, leading tour company
has added to its impressive portfolio with signature Australian experiences aimed at local travellers. The long-standing company, rich in history, is going above and beyond in the domestic travel market with adventures Aussies will love. Here are three signature tours.
EAT YOUR WAY around Tasmania on this fun, hassle-free tour. For seven days you will travel with like-minded Aussies from Hobart to Launceston, with your first port of call. With about 80 stallholders, you’ll relish every minute here and leave with more than a few goodies. You can then hop on a ferry to
, where you’ll enjoy a tasting tour of oysters, cheese and berries. By nightfall, you’ll be back in and, come morning, hit for a special masterclass. From the kitchen to the farm: makes perfect sense as the next pit stop as you learn about a working sheep farm. Then it’s to a farming region of another kind,
, one of Australia’s main hop-growing areas. Additional stops include , and
, before you journey to the fishing port
of
Set out on the sticky in a jam-making class at
. After jam, it’s all about heritage farmhouse cheese and you’ll get to taste some at Lavender ice-cream is also on the menu, thanks to a stop at
, along with sparkling wine from
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TICK OFF some of WA’s top tourist attractions on this seven-day tour from Perth to Rottnest, via Margaret River. Explore vibrant on a
, and then why not soothe your senses with a visit to the
The tour then wends south to to check out the town’s famous 155-year-old jetty, before continuing to for wine, craft beer and cider tasting. You will also learn how coffee is grown and get a chance to pair wine and nougat.
A quick detour via , a village of 5000 garden gnomes, is followed by a trip to where you will be checking out
A highlight of your WA Discovery comes with a visit to , home to smiling quokkas. You’re in for a treat here, wrapping up your tour by staying in luxury eco-tents at the new
before returning to Perth.
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IF YOU’VE always wanted to explore Australia’s tropical islands, this 10-day
tour is for you, with a guide leading you to all the best bits between Brisbane and Airlie Beach. Your one-of-a-kind escorted island tour starts in the capital, before whisking travellers to for shopping, swimming, surfing and relaxing.
Next is the largest sand island in the world. With three nights here, you’ll get to experience the best of this 4WDers’ playground, from touring to the Pinnacles and Champagne Pools, to spotting whales on a wildlife cruise.
Factor in a brief return to the mainland to tour before you’re back on a ferry, this time headed for
. Swim, snorkel and paddleboard before visiting a 1920s homestead.
Another return to the mainland will see you calling into cane plantation for a tour, followed by the forever young . The high point of this island odyssey is exploring the
where you can go snorkelling, scuba diving and on a helicopter flight.
Turn the fun factor up a notch by staying overnight on the reef. The exclusive
experience includes sunset drinks, a special dinner, curling up in a Reefbed on the top level of a pontoon, and having the ocean to yourself the following morning. It’s an experience you’ll be talking about back in Airlie, and for years to come.
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