11 Day Premium Touring - Island Delight



	Spectacular sightseeing experiences
	– Brisbane Orientation Tour – Opal Demonstration – Fraser Island 4WD Adventure – Historic Langmorn Station – Stay on Hamilton Island – Visit Billabong Sanctuary – See Millaa Millaa Falls – See the Curtain Fig Tree	– Cruise on Lake Barrine – Snorkel the Great Barrier Reef – Travel on the Kuranda Railway – Ride the Skyrail Cableway – Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park – INCLUDED Aboriginal Cultural Experience

	Premium holiday inclusions
	Transportation – Tour by luxury air-conditioned coach with 2-door access, restroom, seatbelts, reclining seats, panoramic windows Professionally Escorted – Tour with an experienced, professional Tour Director and Tour Driver Dining Inclusions – Full Buffet Breakfasts (10) – Lunch (1) – Exciting Highlight Dinner (1) – Hotel Dinners (5) YOUR CHOICE	Accommodation – Twin share rooms with private facilities in centrally located hotels Plus – Welcome Drink – All purpose travel wallet and map – Airport transfers (Day prior to tour from Brisbane Airport – flights anytime; Day 11 to Cairns Airport – flights anytime) – Hotel porterage included

Itinerary
Day 1 Sat: Brisbane – Fraser Island Depart Brisbane at 8.45am. Enjoy an orientation tour of the city and learn about opals, then journey north along the Sunshine Coast to Hervey Bay for the ferry crossing to Fraser Island. Tonight enjoy a welcome drink and dinner with your Tour Director. Hotel: Kingfisher Bay Resort & Village, Fraser Island, 2 nights. Day 2 Sun: Fraser Island 4WD Today join your 4WD vehicle for a half-day tour of the island. Marvel at the majestic rainforest at Central Station. Visit Lake McKenzie, a beautiful freshwater lake, surrounded by white sandy beaches. Day 3 Mon: Rockhampton Return to the mainland, and stop at Langmorn Station, a fully operational cattle station. Enjoy afternoon tea at the homestead, a restored ‘Queenslander’ built in 1873. Cross the Tropic of Capricorn and continue to Rockhampton, situated on the broad Fitzroy River. Dine out this evening at the Dreamtime Cultural Centre. Learn about Aboriginal culture and traditions and be entertained by their colourful dances. Hotel: Leichhardt Hotel, Rockhampton. Day 4 Tue: Hamilton Island Today we travel north via Mackay and Airlie Beach to Shute Harbour where you join a catamaran for your short cruise to Hamilton Island, nestled in the glorious Whitsundays. Tonight enjoy a delicious dinner on the terrace of the Reef View Hotel overlooking the main swimming pool. Hotel: Reef View Hotel – Coral Sea View Rooms, Hamilton Island, 2 nights.	Day 5 Wed: Hamilton Island Enjoy a day at leisure to explore Hamilton Island. Opportunity to join a morning tour of the island including the fauna park, or take a cruise to Whitehaven Beach. Perhaps hire a golf cart and explore the island yourself. Ask your Tour Director for details. Tonight is free for independent dining at one of the many restaurants available on the island. Day 6 Thu: Hamilton Island – Townsville Head north to the tropical city of Townsville. Enjoy a guided tour of Billabong Sanctuary. This afternoon is free for you to relax at the hotel or perhaps take a stroll along The Strand. Hotel: Jupiters Townsville Hotel & Casino, Townsville. Day 7 Fri: Atherton Tablelands Climb the high tropical plateau known as the Atherton Tablelands, where lush rainforests, waterfalls and lakes abound. Visit Millaa Millaa Falls and the famous Curtain Fig Tree. Enjoy a guided cruise on the serene crater of Lake Barrine, before making our way to Port Douglas. Hotel: Mantra Treetops Resort & Spa, Port Douglas, 2 nights. Day 8 Sat: Port Douglas ‘Free Time’ A full free day in Port Douglas awaits you today. There is an opportunity to explore the World Heritage Rainforest, enjoy a walk along Four Mile Beach, or just sit back and relax by the pool. Your Tour Director will be able to assist you with bookings.	Day 9 Sun: Great Barrier Reef Join the Reef Magic catamaran and cruise out to the Great Barrier Reef. Enjoy a reef education presentation and view the spectacular corals and tropical fish from the underwater observatory and the semi-submersible craft. There is the opportunity to go snorkelling and view this natural living wonder up close (equipment provided). Enjoy a tropical buffet lunch before we return to Cairns. Hotel: Novotel Oasis Cairns, Cairns, 2 nights. Day 10 Mon: Kuranda Board the Kuranda train for an historic journey taking you through the scenic countryside behind Cairns. Arrive at the cultural rainforest village of Kuranda with time to wander through the various stalls of the colourful Kuranda Markets. Later, board the Skyrail Cableway that takes you above the canopy of the tropical rainforest of the Barron Gorge National Park. Visit the famous Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park. Experience the History, Creative and Dance theatres where the legends of the Dreamtime are brought to life. Day 11 Tue: Depart Cairns Your tour concludes today after breakfast. You will be transferred to Cairns Airport for your onward flight. DUNK ISLAND Spend a few days on beautiful Dunk Island after your tour. Go water skiing, kayaking or snorkelling or play a game of tennis or squash. Visit the Artists’ Colony, go horse riding on the beach, or game fishing!

11 Days from $3585

Departures
Brisbane to Cairns
QBC
2008				2009
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$3585				$3585
Apr	05	Apr	15	Jan	03	Jan	13
Jul	26	Aug	05	Jan	31	Feb	10
Aug	02	Aug	12	Feb	07	Feb	17
Sep	06	Sep	16	Mar	07	Mar	17
Sep	27	Oct	07	$3765
Oct	11	Oct	21	Apr	04	Apr	14
Nov	01	Nov	11	Jul	25	Aug	04
Nov	15	Nov	25	Aug	01	Aug	11
Nov	29	Dec	09	Sep	05	Sep	15
				Sep	26	Oct	06
				Oct	10	Oct	20
				Oct	31	Nov	10
				Nov	14	Nov	24
				Nov	28	Dec	08

Highlighted dates indicate Guaranteed Departures

Prices AUD				Land Content Only
Single Supplement						$850
Child 15 years and under				Save		$715
King Club				Save		$180
Triple Share				Save		$180
Friendly Fours				Save		$180
Concession Card Holders				Save		$45

Note: Itinerary & departure dates may change from 01/04/09. Price is guaranteed upon payment of deposit.