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2010 HOLIDAY TOURS

14 Day - Ballarat Begonia Festival, Grampians & Great Ocean Road

Departure Date: 1 March 2010

Gold! Gold! Gold!  This phrase describes the many splendid sights and activities as you travel with friends to one of Australia’s most popular flower festivals.  Ballarat’s Begonias provide a brilliant floral display and interwoven with other flowers, the sight will leave you in awe.  Step back in time at Sovereign Hill and witness the spectacular night time show “Blood on the Southern Cross”.  Also included is a dinner cruise on the Murray River at Echuca and the stunningly wild Grampians region, have a camera ready to capture all this natural beauty.  And of course there’s more…one of the world’s most breathtaking coastlines the Great Ocean Road.  There’s even free time in Melbourne for shopping, visiting or sightseeing.  Come with Down Under Coach Tours and you’ll discover many natural and cultural wonders…read the full itinerary and book soon on this wonderful holiday package.

6 Day - Lightning Ridge Easter & Great Goat Races

Departure Date: 1 April 2010

This Easter head "off the beaten track" for a classic true blue Aussie event, the Lightning Ridge Easter Festival.  You'll be struck by the authentic laid back Australian Outback setting and bush characters and of course enjoy some great outback hospitality.  We promise a holiday packed with fun, adventure, excitement and plenty of laughs.  The Lightning Ridge Easter Festival is in it's 34th year and is staged around three main events; the Lightning Ridge Black Opal Rodeo, Australian Goat Racing Championships (yes, you read it correctly) and the Lightning Ridge Horse Races.  There will be something for everyone to enjoy!  You'll revel in the contrasting scenery and inclusions in this Easter holiday package and a visit to the famous Cubbie Station is also included...what a highlight!  Of course all the usual Lightning Ridge sightseeing is undertaken and gift giving solutions abound at Lightning Ridge - sparkling gemstones and fine opal jewellery at unbelievable prices.  This promises to be a very happy Easter for those with a sense of fun and adventure!

4 Day - Yeppoon & Great Keppel Island Escape

Departure Date: 26 April 2010

Queensland is famous all over the world for it's heritage listed Great Barrier Reef, so why not spend some time discovering one of its special islands, Great Keppel and the idyllic coastal town of Yeppoon.  This four day carefree getaway is just what you need to ward off the impending winter blues and you'll be pampered by your Down Under Crew.  Discover the essence of some of the Sunshine State's best known attractions on this fabulous tropical getaway!

12 Day - Best of the Qld Outback

Departure Date: 2 May 2010

A unique and rare opportunity with outstanding coverage of the wonderful state of Queensland.  Some of the places we visit are Winton, Crocodile Dundee’s Walkabout Hotel, Mount Isa, the sensational Riversleigh Fossil Field, spectacular Lawn Hill Gorge, Burketown, the Burke & Wills Explorer campsite No. 119, Karumba and sightseeing the Gulf Waters, a ride on the Gulflander Train and the gold towns of Croydon and Forsayth.  The ultimate highlight of the tour is a cruise and guided tour of the wonderful Cobbold Gorge, with incredible beauty in the middle of nowhere!  See the magic panorama of the rugged Newcastle Range, the phenomenon of the Undara Lava Tubes staying in unique carriage accommodation.  Visit the historic town of Charters Towers, then it’s time to take in the highlights of Mackay.  So much wonderful sightseeing and history to be absorbed...

17 Day - Red Centre & Flinders Ranges Adventure

Departure Date: 18 May 2010

An exciting Red Centre and Flinders Ranges adventure awaits on this amazing holiday.  So many have captured the beauty of these areas on film or canvas but this still does not do it justice.  Seeing is believing and the places visited will be etched in your memory bank forever.  Highlights include Waltzing Matilda Centre, Kynuna, John Flynn Place Cloncurry, Mt Isa, Tennant Creek, Barkly Highway, Devil’s Marbles, Macdonnell Ranges, Standley Chasm, Simpson’s Gap, Desert Park Alice Springs, Kings Canyon, Yulara, Uluru, Kata-Tjuta, Coober Pedy, Woomera, Pichi Richi Railway, Wilpena Pound, Broken Hill, Wilcannia, Cobar and more!  If you have the country areas at heart and you are full of adventure, this tour is certainly for you.

8 Norfolk Island Bounty Festival

Departure Date: 6 June 2010

Norfolk Island is a fascinating destination and in 2010 Down Under Coach Tours gives you the opportunity to travel to this historic place for the Island's Bounty Festival. Norfolk is a real surprise...words and pictures can't do it justice...experience first hand this idyllic, picturesque South Pacific Island with friendly people, tempting cuisine, wonderful local tax free shopping and time for leisure.  Your escorted tour is timed to coincide with Bounty Day celebrations and each day is filled with carefully planned activities: historic and island discovery tours, Brekky Bush Walk, Bounty Day picnic lunch, Mutiny on the Bounty, Cyclorama, all evening dinners including a Progressive Dinner, Island Fish Fry and the hilarious Night as a Convict. Each day is structured to leave free time for shopping, relaxing, swimming or just enjoying some of the other activities on Norfolk Island. Join us and be prepared to fall in love with this panoramic island paradise!
12 Day - Snowy Mountains White Christmas In July
Departure Date: July 2010
 

5 Day – Time Out in Tweed Heads

Departure Date: 10 June 2010

Enjoy cruising, entries and all meals on this wonderful “take-a-break” holiday escape.  With four nights staying in Tweed Heads, you’ll enjoy the included highlights blended to balance activity and relaxation.  Features include a rainforest cruise, visits to Currumbin Sanctuary, Honeyworld, Tropical Fruit World, Madura Tea Plantation, Crystal Creek Farm, a Tall Ships cruise to Stradbroke Island and a live Show and Dinner at Twin Towns Services Club.  Revel in the attractions and sightseeing and spoil yourself…come and join us and “Take-a-Break”.

8 Day - Port Stephens Great Escape

Departure Date: 18 June 2010

This tour is always a favourite holiday destination.  Port Stephens is a blue water Paradise!  Your holiday combines beautiful scenery, cruising amongst the dolphins of Nelson Bay with flora, fauna and time to relax as you explore the many delights of the region.  Some of the activities during your stay include a visit to Trudgalong Farm, Hillview Herb Farm, Moffat’s Oyster Barn, Port Stephens Winery, Williamtown RAAF Base, Monarch Historical Museum, Old Maitland Gaol, Golden Grape Winery, historic Campbell’s Store plus a stroll through the spectacular Hunter Valley Gardens.  As a bonus a visit to the Barrington Top National Park is also included!  All in all, what are you waiting for, come and escape to a beaut holiday by the sea! 

12 Day - Snowy Mountains White Christmas In July

Departure Date: 5 July 2010

Are you dreaming of a White Christmas?

If you have always wanted to experience a ‘White Christmas’, then this is certainly a great way to do it.  Come to the Snowy Mountains and explore and relax in this winter wonderland.  At this time of year, Tumut and the Kousiosko National Park are spectacular in natural beauty.  The mountains beckon the visitor and their importance is highlighted by the imposing presence of various structures that make up the great engineering wonder of the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Power Scheme.  After three days of High Country delights including a Christmas in July feature dinner there is wonderful coastal sightseeing through Eden and the Southern Highlands.  The diversification of sightseeing and scenic delights in this tour is so great, that reading the full itinerary is a must!

15 Day - Corner Country, Lake Eyre & Birdsville Explorer

Departure Date: 2 August 2010

Join us for a remarkable fully accommodated tour into country which has remained unchanged since the adventures of Sturt, Burke and Wills and McKinlay. Highlights include White Cliffs, Milparinka, Depot Glen and the isolated regions of Tibooburra, Innamincka and Marree. At Cameron Corner stand where three states meet. Visit the Dig Tree and cruise Cooper Creek. Travel the desolate Strzelecki Track to the infamous Afghan town of Marree (optional Lake Eyre flights). Up the awesome Birdsville Track to the ’frontier’ town of Birdsville. Delight your senses and refresh your mind with glorious sunsets and colourful characters. Experience the Outback - see the distance, feel the space! It's ready and waiting for anyone with a spirit of adventure!

5 Day - Northern Rivers Interlude

Departure Date: 23 August 2010

Looking for a relaxing “interlude” in the heart of the Northern Rivers of NSW.  Well look no further.  The Northern Rivers is a holiday mecca and an ideal location to spoil yourself with a holiday interlude.  Spend four nights in one motel, no packing and unpacking, just relax every evening with your Down Under crew and new found friends.  Enjoy panoramic views, beautiful beaches and interesting sightseeing and attractions from our base in Casino.  Come on…Spoil yourself, you deserve it!

9 Day – Springtime Splendour in the Hunter

Departure Date: 1 September 2010 

Place yourself in the picture with this fragrant spring holiday that combines sensational Sydney highlights with the floral delights of Canberra's Floriade.  In Sydney there's so much to explore, the Opera House, Darling Harbour, the Botanic Gardens, the Art Gallery and of course no trip to Sydney would be complete without a Sydney Harbour Cruise and we have the best, a superb Showboat Dinner Cruise!  In Canberra's annual Floriade the splendid massed gardens add to many other ACT highlights, including the War Memorial, National Zoo, Parliament House, Lake Burley Griffin Cruise, Cockington Green and more!  You'll revel in the contrasting scenery and inclusions and a varied route through New South Wales is sure to please. A HIGHLY RECOMMENDED HOLIDAY!

10 Day – Floriade & Sydney Highlights

Departure Date: 12 September 2010

Place yourself in the picture with this fragrant spring holiday that combines sensational Sydney highlights with the floral delights of Canberra's Floriade.  In Sydney there's so much to explore, the Opera House, Darling Harbour, the Botanic Gardens, the Art Gallery and of course no trip to Sydney would be complete without a Sydney Harbour Cruise and we have the best, a superb Showboat Dinner Cruise!  In Canberra's annual Floriade the splendid massed gardens add to many other ACT highlights, including the War Memorial, National Zoo, Parliament House, Lake Burley Griffin Cruise, Cockington Green and more!  You'll revel in the contrasting scenery and inclusions and a varied route through New South Wales is sure to please. A HIGHLY RECOMMENDED HOLIDAY!

11 Day - Murray Princess & Riverlands  Explorer

Departure Date: 4 October 2010

The ultimate riverboat adventure occurs when you set sail on the Murray Princess.  Experience the untamed spirit of the river as you cruise the mighty Murray through Mallee country, breathtaking gorges and the riverlands.  The MURRAY PRINCESS is a grand scale floating palace, the exterior is like a Mississippi Paddlesteamer, but inside the spirit of colonial Australia is reflected in the period décor and fittings. Enjoy an unforgettable, truly relaxed holiday cruising for three nights the scenic riverlands.  Be pampered with entertainment, attractions and superb meals; English sideboard breakfasts, smorgasbords lunches and memorable dinners.  During the touring sections of your holiday experience our “wide brown land” with stays in Bourke and Broken Hill contrasted with sightseeing of the lush country.

15 Day - Melbourne Cup & Victorian Fruit Bowl

Departure Date: 28 October 2010

Have your bags packed and get ready you're off to see the "Race that stops a Nation", the 2010 Melbourne Cup!  Be based for four nights in marvellous Melbourne with sightseeing galore and you'll have free time to shop and explore.  But there's so much more to this holiday package.  Our touring route to and from Melbourne is almost as exciting as the race as we travel through glorious Victoria's Fruitbowl region.   See countryside abundant with nature's bounty of the harvest, a wonderland of sightseeing; crisp fresh fruits, orchard tours and spectacular scenery to be enjoyed with your Down Under crew.  Gain a special insight into the springtime harvest and the towns you travel through.  The detailed itinerary gives you the complete PICTURE, all the ingredients are there for a fabulous holiday. Ask or download a brochure from our website today!  

15 Day - Phillip Island & East Coaster

Departure Date: 16 November 2010

You'll not be disappointed in choosing this Phillip Island & East Coast Explorer tour as your next holiday!  This piece of Victoria covers a section of Australia which has not been explored by Down Under Coach Tours in depth for many years. Stay two nights in marvellous Melbourne exploring the city highlights, then two nights on Phillip Island so you can experience all this glorious ‘Emerald Isle’ has to offer, from the thoroughly adorable Little Penguins at the Penguin Parade and natural beauty of the island to the many amazing activities.  Visit Victoria’s southernmost point, located within the spectacular Wilson’s Promontory National Park. Spend two nights at Lakes Entrance discovering the majestic natural beauty of the area along with many scenic East Coast delights.  This tour hugs the Eastern Seaboard and the scenery certainly comes alive! The journey to and from Victoria is also packed with highlights which will unfold as you read the full itinerary; ask for a brochure or download from our website.

8 Day – Norfolk Island Christmas Celebrations

Departure Date:  19 December 2010

Celebrate Christmas 2010 on fascinating Norfolk Island, filled with so many wonderful historic and sightseeing treasures. Enjoy an escorted tour with leisurely touring of the Island. Each day has been carefully planned to ensure your stay on Norfolk is memorable. Enjoy sumptuous feature dinners including a Progressive Dinner, Island Fish Fry and the hilarious Night as a Convict!  Visit beautiful gardens and scenic highlights, experience island culture and learn about the Island’s fascinating history with the Sound and Light Show and the Mutiny on the Bounty performance. Each day is structured to leave time for shopping, fishing, swimming or just relaxing. Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy the Treasures of a Norfolk Island Christmas!

10 Day - Hawkesbury River, Sydney & Blue Mountains Christmas

Departure Date: 21 December 2010

Celebrate Christmas in Sydney with three nights in one motel close to the inner city.  Sydney is the city to explore this Christmas by cruising its spectacular harbour circled by vibrant headline attractions, glamorous waterfront homes and heritage sites with many a tale to tell.  Darling Harbour adds yet another dimension and free time gives a great opportunity to explore in depth the sights of Sydney at your leisure.  For a change of pace enjoy two nights in the beautiful Blue Mountains –  there are so many natural wonders.  Be awe struck by panoramic views from many lookouts and ride the famous Zig Zag Railway.  This tour has so much to offer that it is well worth reading the full itinerary.  Why sit home alone this Christmas?  Come and enjoy all the fuss and attention you deserve with this great Christmas Combo holiday package.

6 Day – Fun & Festive Forster Christmas

Departure Date: 22 December 2010

Feel special as you set out on this fun and festive Christmas tour.  Our base is the cool hinterland town of Gloucester and each day during our Christmas break we explore Foster and the Great Lakes region of NSW.  Enjoy magnificent coastal scenery, calm water cruising, mountains and forest views plus some good old fashioned country hospitality based for three nights in one motel.  You’ll enjoy the included highlights that have been blending to balance activity and relaxation.  There is no doubt this Fun & Festive Christmas holiday will be a popular choice…so book early!