Melbourne
The beautiful bay side city of Melbourne is Australia’s most cosmopolitan and romantic destination, offering a unique insight into a relaxed urban lifestyle that is rarely found these days - from its renowned café and bar culture to the lush green parklands which encircle the city, Melbourne gives the luxury traveller the finest experience possible.
Phillip Island
Phillip Island Nature Park is regarded as Australia’s most popular natural wildlife attraction. Only 90 minutes from Melbourne, the Nature Park is an island adventure featuring spectacular coastal scenery, charming heritage and an abundance of wildlife. At sunset every evening, watch the world’s smallest penguins, the Little Penguins emerge from the surf and waddle towards their sand dune burrows. The elevated boardwalks and viewing stands allow you to watch this sight without disturbing the penguins in the least. Drop in at the Visitor’s Centre to pick up souvenirs of your visit.
Melbourne Aquarium
Australia’s largest and only Southern Ocean aquarium, this aquarium is centrally located on the banks of the Yarra River. Watch sharks, stingrays, turtles and over 3,000 fish of the Southern Ocean from up close. Observe sea dragons and clownfish in the enormous Sink or Swim display cases. Stroll through a tunnel with sharks and stingrays swimming above you. The climax of this visit is the Fishbowl - the very centre of the main tank, with a 360° view of the sea’s wonders. General presentations and diver presentations from inside the tank are held in the Ocean Theatre.
Sovereign Hill
Relive the excitement of the gold rush days at Sovereign Hill. Enjoy shopping in 1850s style and take a coach ride. Watch wheelwrights, blacksmiths and candle makers at work. Situated in the historic city of Ballarat, Sovereign Hill can be easily accessed by car, train and tour coaches operating daily from Melbourne. Sovereign Hill is a comfortable 90-minute drive from Melbourne. It was voted Australia’s Best Tourist Attraction at the 2006 National Tourism Awards.
reat Ocean Road With Helicopter Ride
Enjoy the views of the city and Port Phillip Bay as you cross the Westgate Bridge. Pass through Geelong as you make your way towards Bells Beach with its charming beachside towns. Absorb some truly amazing coastal scenery, with new views around every bend. After lunch, stroll in the cool temperate rainforest at Maits Rest in the Otway Ranges. Then it’s on to Port Campbell National Park and its array of rock formations. Take a helicopter flight over this magical section of coastline, past the Twelve Apostles, natural structures of limestone rising up out of the ocean.
Tram Tour
Take a two or three-hour tram tour of inner Melbourne while you enjoy a lavish meal. The Colonial Tramcar restaurant is the world’s first travelling tramcar restaurant, featuring trams converted into first-class restaurants, with stabilisers fitted to ensure a smooth ride. The restaurant trams travel the same tracks as Melbourne’s regular trams while offering a very different perspective. The restaurants-on-tracks have been operating since 1983 and are very popular with visitors. Choose from three, four and five course meals for lunch, dinner or an early dinner. This is a great way to see the city and some of its main landmarks.
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Built in 1853, this hallowed ground has seen the world’s most brilliant cricketers tread the path to glory. The MCG has hosted the first-ever international Test match and the 1992 World Cup final, countless VFL / AFL Grand Finals, and the 1956 Olympic Games. Other sporting events that have been held there are the Australian World Cup soccer qualifiers, the rugby league home and away matches, international rugby union clashes and the 2006 Commonwealth Games. Apart from sporting events, the MCG has also witnessed several music concerts, and houses a priceless collection of Australian sporting memorabilia.Crown Towers, Melbourne *****
If you’re seeking luxury in Melbourne, Crown Towers is the hotel for you. One of Australia’s most luxurious hotels, lavishly appointed and offering impeccable customer service, Crown Towers embodies opulence.
FEATURES
Guests have access to the Crown Spa and the amazing Crown Entertainment complex with its cinemas, nightclubs, bars, shopping, indoor entertainment theme park and the 24-hour excitement of the Crown Casino. With over 40 restaurants, cafes and bars, Crown offers a world of dining experiences from traditional Japanese to grand Cantonese and modern Australian, in some of the city’s most exquisite settings: Koko, Silks, Number 8, The Brasserie, Conservatory, Breezes, Waterfront and Cecconi’s, to name a few.
ACCOMMODATION
The hotel offers 482 airy, beautifully appointed guest rooms, with spectacular views of the city or Port Phillip Bay.
The Sofitel Melbourne *****
Melbourne’s premier hotel, ideal for both business and pleasure.
LOCATION
This luxury hotel is located at the Paris end of Collins Street, in the most popular part of the city, and is 10 km from the airport
FEATURES
The hotel houses Café La, recommended for social dining and its panoramic views of the city skyline. Dining is accompanied by live performances by some of Melbourne’s jazz musicians on weekends. For a more casual atmosphere, the Atrium On Thirty Five serves cocktails, wines and light snacks. Fine dining and regular art exhibitions further enhance your experience here. The hotel also has individual function rooms including a large pillarless ballroom and the Terrace Room featuring state-of-the-art facilities and a purpose built auditorium. There is also a business centre and a fitness centre.
ACCOMMODATION
The hotel’s 363 elegant rooms and suites begin at the 36th level, ensuring that the view over Melbourne through floor to ceiling windows is always breathtaking.
The Swanston Grand Mercure, Melbourne *****
This hotel successfully combines warm, unobtrusive service with an impressive level of luxury.
LOCATION
The Swanston Grand Mercure is ideally placed in the city centre, 25 km from Melbourne’s Tullamarine airport. The hotel is surrounded by the city’s most popular business and shopping precincts, theatres, galleries, bars and restaurants.
FEATURES
The hotel houses a well-equipped gymnasium, a heated indoor relaxation pool, the chic Cocoon Bar and Soul Café, The Louden Kitchen & Grill, and, of course, 24-hour room service.
ACCOMMODATION
The hotel offers Executive Rooms, Executive Suites and Deluxe Suites. Each of these are spacious, contemporary and feature large screen TVs, DVD players, mini bars and internet connectivity.
COSMOPOLITAN OZ (9D/8N)
YOUR ITINERARY
Gold Coast 3 nights
Cairns 2 nights
Sydney 3 nights
Gold Coast, Cairns, Sydney...
A relaxed vacation spread over nine days, with enough time set aside for you to fully explore the delights of each city.YOUR ITINERARY
Gold Coast 3 nights
Cairns 2 nights
Sydney 3 nights
DAY 1
Arrive at Brisbane International Airport, where our local representative will meet you and escort you to your hotel in Gold Coast. DAY 2
After a hearty breakfast, set off for a tour of Movie World. Also known as ‘Hollywood on the Gold Coast’, this is an extension of a fully operational movie studio. In the evening, a stretch limousine will take you to the celebrated Conrad Jupiters Bollywood Show, where you will be served an international dinner. DAY 3
Spend the day at Sea World, Australia’s most spectacular marine theme park. Get close to sharks at three levels of Shark Bay, with its touch pool, snorkel and dive lagoon, and shark lagoon which houses these marine creatures. Spend the evening on the Observatory deck of the Q1 hotel. Sip on a glass of wine or beer as you admire the view over the city from the 77th level. DAY 4
Take a flight to Cairns, from where you will go directly to Kuranda Skyrail, to take the Amphibious Army Duck tour. Later, check into your hotel. DAY 5
After a hearty breakfast, set off for a full day cruise to the Great Barrier Reef, where a host of activities await you, followed by a delicious continental buffet lunch. Touch some of the marine creatures in the Marine Touch tank. Later, return to your hotel in Cairns. DAY 6
After breakfast, drive to the airport to catch your flight to Sydney, where our local representative will be waiting to escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to spend as you please. DAY 7
After breakfast at your hotel, take an exploratory tour of Sydney. Wander around the Opera House, the Harbour Bridge, the Rocks, Darling Harbour and the Sydney Tower, where you will take a Skywalk. You will then go on the Oz Trek Tour, and visit the Sydney Aquarium. In the evening, unwind with a Sydney Showboat cruise. DAY 8
After breakfast, spend the day at the Blue Mountains and the Jenolan caves. Enjoy the view of nature’s remarkable works of art in calcite and limestone. DAY 9
After an early breakfast, set off to the airport to catch your flight back home. N.B.
Your holiday includes dinner at Indian restaurants located close to your hotel every night, except when specifically mentioned otherwise.
Arrive at Brisbane International Airport, where our local representative will meet you and escort you to your hotel in Gold Coast. DAY 2
After a hearty breakfast, set off for a tour of Movie World. Also known as ‘Hollywood on the Gold Coast’, this is an extension of a fully operational movie studio. In the evening, a stretch limousine will take you to the celebrated Conrad Jupiters Bollywood Show, where you will be served an international dinner. DAY 3
Spend the day at Sea World, Australia’s most spectacular marine theme park. Get close to sharks at three levels of Shark Bay, with its touch pool, snorkel and dive lagoon, and shark lagoon which houses these marine creatures. Spend the evening on the Observatory deck of the Q1 hotel. Sip on a glass of wine or beer as you admire the view over the city from the 77th level. DAY 4
Take a flight to Cairns, from where you will go directly to Kuranda Skyrail, to take the Amphibious Army Duck tour. Later, check into your hotel. DAY 5
After a hearty breakfast, set off for a full day cruise to the Great Barrier Reef, where a host of activities await you, followed by a delicious continental buffet lunch. Touch some of the marine creatures in the Marine Touch tank. Later, return to your hotel in Cairns. DAY 6
After breakfast, drive to the airport to catch your flight to Sydney, where our local representative will be waiting to escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to spend as you please. DAY 7
After breakfast at your hotel, take an exploratory tour of Sydney. Wander around the Opera House, the Harbour Bridge, the Rocks, Darling Harbour and the Sydney Tower, where you will take a Skywalk. You will then go on the Oz Trek Tour, and visit the Sydney Aquarium. In the evening, unwind with a Sydney Showboat cruise. DAY 8
After breakfast, spend the day at the Blue Mountains and the Jenolan caves. Enjoy the view of nature’s remarkable works of art in calcite and limestone. DAY 9
After an early breakfast, set off to the airport to catch your flight back home. N.B.
Your holiday includes dinner at Indian restaurants located close to your hotel every night, except when specifically mentioned otherwise.
YOUR CHOICE OF EXTENSIONS
Port Stephens, Melbourne...
PORT STEPHENS AND HUNTER VALLEY
DAY 1
Arrive at Port Stephens and check in to your hotel. DAY 2
After a hearty breakfast at your hotel, use the Port Stephens explorer bus pass for a day of unlimited local bus rides. Stop by at the harbour for a relaxed Moonshadow dolphin watching cruise on the pristine waters of Port Stephens. Lunch will be served on board. Later in the afternoon, enjoy the exciting Moonshadow sand boarding and 4WD tour of the magnificent Stockton coastal desert. Return to your hotel in the evening. DAY 3
Check out of your hotel after breakfast and travel to Hunter Valley, where you can explore the vineyards and buy a few bottles of wine on your wine tasting tour at Lindemans. Visit the Hunter Valley gardens, where you will indulge in a two-course lunch at the Garden Café. After lunch you are free to stroll about the garden’s village and do some shopping. Later, return to your hotel in Sydney. PORT STEPHENS AND HUNTER VALLEY DAY 1
You will be met at the airport by our representative, and escorted to your hotel. En route, you will be taken on a guided tour of the city, passing by Melbourne Town Hall, Bourke Street Mall, St Paul’s Cathedral, Chinatown and the Princess Theatre. Visit Fitzroy Gardens and the Royal Botanic Gardens. Later, check in to your hotel. Your evening is free for you to explore the city on your own. DAY 2
After a delicious buffet breakfast, set off to Great Ocean Road. Discover the breathtaking coastline of south-west Victoria, Australia. Drive along one of the world’s most scenic roads through an area that includes the world-famous Twelve Apostles, the Otways rainforest, Bells Beach, the Surf Coast, and the Great Ocean Road itself. The Otway Fly, the Triplett Falls next to Beech Forest, historic Flagstaff Hill and the Shipwrecked night-time spectacular are all well worth visiting. Geelong’s waterfront has recently been redeveloped into a unique, architecturally significant experience, and is an enjoyable stopover. DAY 3
After an early breakfast and some packing, head to Melbourne airport to catch your flight home.
Arrive at Port Stephens and check in to your hotel. DAY 2
After a hearty breakfast at your hotel, use the Port Stephens explorer bus pass for a day of unlimited local bus rides. Stop by at the harbour for a relaxed Moonshadow dolphin watching cruise on the pristine waters of Port Stephens. Lunch will be served on board. Later in the afternoon, enjoy the exciting Moonshadow sand boarding and 4WD tour of the magnificent Stockton coastal desert. Return to your hotel in the evening. DAY 3
Check out of your hotel after breakfast and travel to Hunter Valley, where you can explore the vineyards and buy a few bottles of wine on your wine tasting tour at Lindemans. Visit the Hunter Valley gardens, where you will indulge in a two-course lunch at the Garden Café. After lunch you are free to stroll about the garden’s village and do some shopping. Later, return to your hotel in Sydney. PORT STEPHENS AND HUNTER VALLEY DAY 1
You will be met at the airport by our representative, and escorted to your hotel. En route, you will be taken on a guided tour of the city, passing by Melbourne Town Hall, Bourke Street Mall, St Paul’s Cathedral, Chinatown and the Princess Theatre. Visit Fitzroy Gardens and the Royal Botanic Gardens. Later, check in to your hotel. Your evening is free for you to explore the city on your own. DAY 2
After a delicious buffet breakfast, set off to Great Ocean Road. Discover the breathtaking coastline of south-west Victoria, Australia. Drive along one of the world’s most scenic roads through an area that includes the world-famous Twelve Apostles, the Otways rainforest, Bells Beach, the Surf Coast, and the Great Ocean Road itself. The Otway Fly, the Triplett Falls next to Beech Forest, historic Flagstaff Hill and the Shipwrecked night-time spectacular are all well worth visiting. Geelong’s waterfront has recently been redeveloped into a unique, architecturally significant experience, and is an enjoyable stopover. DAY 3
After an early breakfast and some packing, head to Melbourne airport to catch your flight home.
FIESTA DOWN UNDER (7D/6N)
YOUR ITINERARY
Sydney 3 nights
Gold Coast 3 nights
Sydney, Gold Coast...
A Skywalk. A thousand species of aquatic life. A dazzling theatrical extravaganza. It promises to be an exciting week in Sydney and Gold Coast.YOUR ITINERARY
Sydney 3 nights
Gold Coast 3 nights
DAY 1
Arrive at Sydney. Our local representative will receive you at the airport and escort you to your hotel. DAY 2
After a buffet breakfast, take an exploratory tour of Sydney. Visit the Opera House, the Harbour Bridge, the Rocks, Darling Harbour and the Sydney Tower where you can take the Skywalk, Sydney’s highest open-air attraction. Later, go on the Oz Trek Tour, an amazing virtual adventure ride across Australia. Visit the Sydney Aquarium and study the diverse aquatic life. In the evening, unwind with a Sydney Showboat cruise. This showboat is an authentic replica of the paddle wheelers that would cruise the Sydney Harbour in the 1800s. From here, you have a very different, ever-changing view of the city and the harbour. DAY 3
After breakfast, spend the entire day at the Blue Mountains and the Jenolan caves. Enjoy the view of nature’s remarkable works of art in calcite and limestone. DAY 4
After breakfast, check out of your hotel and travel to Sydney Airport to catch your flight to Gold Coast. At Brisbane International Airport, our local representative will meet you and drive you to your hotel. DAY 5
After a hearty breakfast, set off for a tour of Movie World. Also known as ‘Hollywood on the Gold Coast’, this is an extension of a fully operational movie studio. In the evening, take your stretch limousine to the celebrated Conrad Jupiters Zingara Show, and enjoy a delicious international dinner. DAY 6
Spend the day at Sea World, Australia’s most spectacular marine theme park. Get close to sharks at three levels of Shark Bay, with its touch pool, snorkel and dive lagoon, and shark lagoon which houses these marine creatures. Spend the evening on the Observatory deck of the Q1 hotel. Sip on a glass of wine or beer as you admire the view over the city from the 77th level. DAY 7
After an early breakfast, set off to the airport to catch your flight back home. N.B.
Your holiday includes dinner at Indian restaurants located close to your hotel every night, except when specifically mentioned otherwise.
Arrive at Sydney. Our local representative will receive you at the airport and escort you to your hotel. DAY 2
After a buffet breakfast, take an exploratory tour of Sydney. Visit the Opera House, the Harbour Bridge, the Rocks, Darling Harbour and the Sydney Tower where you can take the Skywalk, Sydney’s highest open-air attraction. Later, go on the Oz Trek Tour, an amazing virtual adventure ride across Australia. Visit the Sydney Aquarium and study the diverse aquatic life. In the evening, unwind with a Sydney Showboat cruise. This showboat is an authentic replica of the paddle wheelers that would cruise the Sydney Harbour in the 1800s. From here, you have a very different, ever-changing view of the city and the harbour. DAY 3
After breakfast, spend the entire day at the Blue Mountains and the Jenolan caves. Enjoy the view of nature’s remarkable works of art in calcite and limestone. DAY 4
After breakfast, check out of your hotel and travel to Sydney Airport to catch your flight to Gold Coast. At Brisbane International Airport, our local representative will meet you and drive you to your hotel. DAY 5
After a hearty breakfast, set off for a tour of Movie World. Also known as ‘Hollywood on the Gold Coast’, this is an extension of a fully operational movie studio. In the evening, take your stretch limousine to the celebrated Conrad Jupiters Zingara Show, and enjoy a delicious international dinner. DAY 6
Spend the day at Sea World, Australia’s most spectacular marine theme park. Get close to sharks at three levels of Shark Bay, with its touch pool, snorkel and dive lagoon, and shark lagoon which houses these marine creatures. Spend the evening on the Observatory deck of the Q1 hotel. Sip on a glass of wine or beer as you admire the view over the city from the 77th level. DAY 7
After an early breakfast, set off to the airport to catch your flight back home. N.B.
Your holiday includes dinner at Indian restaurants located close to your hotel every night, except when specifically mentioned otherwise.
RENDEZVOUS IN OZ (7D/6N)
YOUR ITINERARY
Sydney 3 nights
Melbourne 3 nights
Sydney, Melbourne...
Learn about this fascinating country through an Oz Trek tour, a film on the Australian gold rush, and visits to the aquarium and Melbourne Cricket Ground.YOUR ITINERARY
Sydney 3 nights
Melbourne 3 nights
DAY 1
Arrive in Sydney, where our local representative will be waiting at the airport to escort you to your hotel. DAY 2
After a buffet breakfast, take a tour of Sydney. Visit the Opera House, the Harbour Bridge, the Rocks, Darling Harbour and the Sydney Tower where you can take the Skywalk, Sydney’s highest open-air attraction. Later, go on the Oz Trek Tour, an amazing virtual adventure ride across Australia. Visit the Sydney Aquarium and study the diverse Australian aquatic life. In the evening, unwind with a Sydney Showboat cruise. DAY 3
After breakfast, spend the day at the Blue Mountains and the Jenolan caves. Enjoy the view of nature’s remarkable works of art in calcite and limestone. DAY 4
After breakfast, check out of your hotel and travel to Sydney Airport for your flight to Melbourne. Set off on a tour of the city on arrival. You will pass the Melbourne Town Hall, the Bourke Street Mall, St Paul’s Cathedral, Chinatown, the Parliament House and Princess Theatre. Visit the Royal Botanic Gardens, the Melbourne Cricket Ground and the Fitzroy Gardens, home to the legendary Captain Cook’s cottage. Later, after checking in to your hotel, explore the city on your own. DAY 5
Visit Sovereign Hill, an authentic recreation of an 1850s gold mining town. Take a fascinating guided tour of the underground mine, visit the Gold Museum and watch the fascinating film on the Australian goldfields, Voyage of Discovery. DAY 6
After a delicious buffet breakfast, set off to Great Ocean Road. Discover the breathtaking coastline of south-west Victoria, Australia. Drive along one of the world’s most scenic roads through an area that includes the world-famous Twelve Apostles, the Otways rainforest, Bells Beach, the Surf Coast, and the Great Ocean Road itself. The Otway Fly, the Triplett Falls next to Beech Forest, historic Flagstaff Hill and the Shipwrecked night-time spectacular are all well worth visiting. Geelong’s waterfront has recently been redeveloped into a unique, architecturally significant experience, and is an enjoyable stopover. DAY 7
After an early breakfast, set off to the airport to catch your flight home. N.B.
Your holiday includes dinner at Indian restaurants located close to your hotel every night, except when specifically mentioned otherwise.
Arrive in Sydney, where our local representative will be waiting at the airport to escort you to your hotel. DAY 2
After a buffet breakfast, take a tour of Sydney. Visit the Opera House, the Harbour Bridge, the Rocks, Darling Harbour and the Sydney Tower where you can take the Skywalk, Sydney’s highest open-air attraction. Later, go on the Oz Trek Tour, an amazing virtual adventure ride across Australia. Visit the Sydney Aquarium and study the diverse Australian aquatic life. In the evening, unwind with a Sydney Showboat cruise. DAY 3
After breakfast, spend the day at the Blue Mountains and the Jenolan caves. Enjoy the view of nature’s remarkable works of art in calcite and limestone. DAY 4
After breakfast, check out of your hotel and travel to Sydney Airport for your flight to Melbourne. Set off on a tour of the city on arrival. You will pass the Melbourne Town Hall, the Bourke Street Mall, St Paul’s Cathedral, Chinatown, the Parliament House and Princess Theatre. Visit the Royal Botanic Gardens, the Melbourne Cricket Ground and the Fitzroy Gardens, home to the legendary Captain Cook’s cottage. Later, after checking in to your hotel, explore the city on your own. DAY 5
Visit Sovereign Hill, an authentic recreation of an 1850s gold mining town. Take a fascinating guided tour of the underground mine, visit the Gold Museum and watch the fascinating film on the Australian goldfields, Voyage of Discovery. DAY 6
After a delicious buffet breakfast, set off to Great Ocean Road. Discover the breathtaking coastline of south-west Victoria, Australia. Drive along one of the world’s most scenic roads through an area that includes the world-famous Twelve Apostles, the Otways rainforest, Bells Beach, the Surf Coast, and the Great Ocean Road itself. The Otway Fly, the Triplett Falls next to Beech Forest, historic Flagstaff Hill and the Shipwrecked night-time spectacular are all well worth visiting. Geelong’s waterfront has recently been redeveloped into a unique, architecturally significant experience, and is an enjoyable stopover. DAY 7
After an early breakfast, set off to the airport to catch your flight home. N.B.
Your holiday includes dinner at Indian restaurants located close to your hotel every night, except when specifically mentioned otherwise.