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 Highlights of Southern Australia

Sydney to Adelaide: 10 days / 9 nights

Fully Escorted Quality Touring
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HIGHLIGHTS:
* Visit a working sheep station
* Enjoy a guided tour of Parliament House, Canberra 
* See Mt Kosciuszko and the Snowy Mountains
* Spend time in historic Beechworth 
* Travel the famous Great Ocean Road * See the Twelve Apostles
* Tower Hill Game Reserve
* View the mysterious Blue Lake
* City tour of Adelaide + * Visit seaside Glenelg
* Discover fascinating Kangaroo Island on a 2 night stay
* Explore Flinders Chase National Park 
* See the Remarkable Rocks and Admiral's Arch 
* Walk along the beach amongst the Sea Lions at famous Seal Bay
* Included Aboriginal Cultural Experience 
* Many included meals + complimentary airport transfers		 Sea lion at Seal Bay, Kangaroo Island © SATC

Departures: 

2012
24 Jan**
13 Mar**
27 Mar
03 Apr,** 17 Apr
22 May
05 June
28 Aug
11 Sep**
16 Oct
30 Oct**
04 Dec		 2013
22 Jan**
05 Feb
12 Mar** , 26Mar
02 Apr
16 Apr**
21 May
04 June
27 Aug
10 Sep**
15 Oct, 29 Oct**
03 Dec

** = Guaranteed Departures
 

ITINERARY:  Sydney to Adelaide ('Highlights of Southern Australia')
Truly Ref 1408
This escorted holiday has been meticulously planned and incorporates superior accommodation, unique sightseeing experiences, many meals and the services of a professional Tour Director and Tour Driver.   It offers unrivalled value for money plus optional sightseeing opportunities at extra cost to allow you to tailor your own holiday experience.
A longer version of this tour, Sydney to Sydney, is also available - Experience Southern Australia...

Day 1: Sydney – Canberra 
Depart Sydney at 8.00am and begin your journey to the national capital, Canberra, via the Southern Highlands with a stop at historic Berrima, a visit to a working sheep farm and an Aussie barbecue lunch. After arriving in Canberra, tour through Parliament House and visit the poignant Australian War Memorial before enjoying a Welcome Drink and dinner with your Tour Director.
Accommodation: Novotel Hotel, Canberra. (LD) 
 
Aerial view of Beechworth © Tourism Victoria Day 2: Snowy Mountains  
Cooma and the Snowy Mountains Hydro Scheme start your day, before you get the option (extra cost) to take a ride on the Mount Kosciuszko chairlift and experience the highest point in Australia. Enjoy the stunningly picturesque Kosciuszko National Park - home to mobs of kangaroos – as you travel the Alpine Way. Cross the Murray River into Victoria and travel on to beautiful Beechworth (pictured) for an overnight stay in one of the unique Bed and Breakfast properties.  
Accommodation: Boutique Country Accommodation, Beechworth. (B)

Day 3: Beechworth – Melbourne 
Get to know Beechworth with a tour and some free time to explore the locally famous Beechworth Bakery, antique shops and galleries. Later you will see the museum and then on through Glenrowan and Ned Kelly country to cosmopolitan Melbourne. Evening at leisure - a dinner option (extra cost) is onboard the distinctive Colonial Tram Car Restaurant.
Accommodation: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Melbourne - 2 nights. (B)
 
Day 4: Melbourne at leisure  
You have a full day at leisure to explore Melbourne at your own pace – perhaps visit Phillip Island and its famous fairy penguins, try your luck gold panning at Sovereign Hill or simply enjoy the wonderful shopping and great cafes and restaurants.
Accommodation: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Melbourne (B) 
Twelve Apostle, Great Ocean Road © Tourism Victoria Day 5: Great Ocean Road 
Today experience incredible coastal scenery along the famous Great Ocean Road including the amazing Twelve Apostles, London Bridge and Loch Ard Gorge formations in Port Campbell National Park. You can also look for whales off the scenic coastline of Warrnambool (May and October). 
Accommodation: Country Comfort Motor Inn, Warrnambool. (BD) 
 
Aerial view of the Blue Lake at Mt Gambier © SATCDay 6: Warrnambool - Coonawarra
This morning visit Worn Gundidj at Tower Hill State Game Reserve. The area was a rich food source for the Koroitgundidj people whose descendants retain links with this country. Your guide will provide an Aboriginal perspective about flora, wildlife, volcanic formations, bush existence and medicinal practices. Then marvel at the pristine vistas before you continue along the coast through picturesque Port Fairy. Skirt the Lower Glenelg National Park crossing the state border to South Australia into Mt. Gambier for a city tour and stop to look at the spectacular and mysterious Blue Lake.
Accommodation: Chardonnay Lodge, Coonawarra. (BD) 
 
Day 7: Coonawarra- Adelaide
Travel to Penola in the heart of the Coonawarra, where Australia's first saint Mary MacKillop founded the order of the Sisters of St. Joseph. Then on through Naracoorte, en route to Adelaide, the sedate 'City of Churches'.
Accommodation: InterContinental Hotel, Adelaide. (B) 

Remarkable Rocks, Kangaroo Island © SATCDay 8: Adelaide - Kangaroo Island via Victor Harbour
 First up is seaside Glenelg, then continue on to the picturesque coastal village of Victor Harbor on the Fleurieu Peninsula. Here you'll have some free time to explore, maybe take a walk to Granite Island and see some sensational coastal views. Next ravel by ferry to Kangaroo Island for a two-night stay. You will  have dinner overlooking the spectacular Backstair Passage.
Accommodation: Aurora Ozone Hotel, Kangaroo Island - 2 nights. (BD)

Day 9: Kangaroo Island at leisure
Today explore Kangaroo Island! Head to Flinders Chase National Park for some great photo opportunities at the Remarkable Rocks and Admiral’s Arch. You’ll also have the chance to spot koalas, wallabies and kangaroos. You are invited to Andermel Marron Farm for a food and wine experience that captures much that is very special about Kangaroo Island. Andermel will host you with a visit to the Marron (freshwater crayfish) ponds and tanks. Taste some of their own Two Wheeler Creek wine and farm-produced bush tucker before sampling the Marron with lunch. Later, join a guided tour at the Seal Bay Conservation Park and walk among a colony of sea lions as they doze in the sun after their lengthy fishing forays in the Southern Ocean.
Accommodation: Aurora Ozone Hotel, Kangaroo Island. (BLD)
 

Day 10: Kangaroo Island – Adelaide
Take the morning ferry back to Cape Jervis, then travel through the Adelaide Hills back to Adelaide.  If you have an onward flight out of Adelaide you will be transferred to the airport.  (B)
 
ITINERARY MAY BE MODIFIED WITHOUT NOTICE 
 

INCLUDED IN YOUR COACH TOUR
Transportation. Tour by luxury coach, air-conditioned,2-door access, restroom equipped, reclining seats with seatbelts and large panoramic tinted windows
Professionally Escorted. Discover Southern Australia with your experienced professional Tour Director and Tour Driver
Accommodation. Rooms with private facilities in centrally located hotels, on a Twin Share basis
Dining Inclusions - as shown in itinerary
• Full Buffet Breakfasts  • Lunch   • Dinner
Plus
• Welcome Drink
• All purpose travel bag and map
• Airport transfers included (subject to flight timings)
• Hotel porterage included


Air fares are NOT included
 

WEATHER
Australia's climate is characterized by its diversity, as temperature and precipitation differ from region to region and from season to season.

Victoria - enjoys four distinct seasons. Summer (December to February) has plenty of warm, sunny days around 26º Celsius, though the weather can be changeable so bring a light jacket just in case. Spring (September to November) is fresh and invigorating, and autumn (March to May) is a superb time to visit with the changing leaves and moderate temperatures. Winter (June to August) can be cold - alpine snowfields are just three hours from Melbourne by car, a perfect opportunity to enjoy some skiing

Adelaide and South Australia - here the climate is warmer - mild winters and warm to hot summers. It's a place to enjoy the good life. The warmest months (December - February ) will captivate you with carefree outdoor dining, perfect days on the beach or just alfresco cafe hopping. Spring and autumn bring pleasant, mild days and nights to enjoy. The average maximum summer temperature is 28º Celsius, while in winter it drops to about 15º Celsius. Summer temperatures in the outback regularly reach 40º Celsius. 
 
PRICES: Highlights of Southern Australia coach tour
Per person per tour		 1 Jan - 31 Mar 2012 1 Apr'12 - 31 Mar 2013 1 Apr'13 - 31 Mar 2014 Truly
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Twin Share Single** Twin Share Single** Twin Share Single**
10 days/9 nights Sydney to Adelaide A$3455 A$4136 A$4170 A$3871 A$3298 S$3999 1408
A longer version of this tour, Sydney to Sydney, is also available - Experience Southern Australia...
** A same gender room share can be requested to save paying the single room supplement (all room shares will be in non-smoking rooms)
Reductions for children 15 years and under and sharing a room with 2 adults are available on request
Triple share rooms are also available on request
For Pre and Post tour accommodation see City Hotels and Stopovers...
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NOTE: Except for '**Guaranteed Departures', our local Australian coach operator partner reserves the right to cancel a tour up to 42 days before departure and offer an alternative tour or your money back.  Please bear this in mind if you are organising complex touring arrangements within Australia.   The itinerary is also subject to modification without notice.  
  
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