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EXCLUSIVE TOUR

Canberra FloriadeDeparts 19 SEP, 2018

INCLUDES FLIGHT!

EXCLUSIVE TOUR

Inclusions: Not Included:• Luxury Air- conditioned Coach Travel

• Economy Airfare from Sydney to Brisbane

• Accommodation in 3 to 4 Star Hotels

• Meals as per itinerary

• Morning Tea at Abbey of the Roses

• Tenterfield School of Arts

• Tamworth Golden Guitar and Wax Museum

• Tulip Top Gardens

• Cockington Green

• View Canberra's National Monuments

• National Arboretum with Afternoon Tea

• Floriade, Canberra's Foral Festival

• Bowral Tulips

• Morning Tea at Bygone Beauties

• Hunter Valley Gardens Tour & Lunch

• Travel Team Tour Host

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• Travel Insurance

• Optional activities

• Meals unless specified

• Beverages unless specified

• Items of a personal nature

9 Day Canberra Floriade Tour

FULLY HOSTED

• 9 Days/ 8 Nights • Fully Hosted • Twin Share • Single Supplement $890pp

PRICE FROM

$2,390ppDURATION

9 DaysDEPARTS

19 SEP, 2018

Spring time is in the air especially with this exlusive 9 day journey to Australia's biggest celebration of spring, the iconic Canberra Floriade. Make your way down to the country town of Tamworth, explore the vineyards at the Hunter Valley and visit the beautiful Blue Mountains. This trip is full of magnificent floral scenery and is fully hosted with a Travel Team Tour host.

This tour requires a moderate fitness level to participate. All passengers must be able to:

• Walk 10 mins without having to stop, sit down or rest

• Walk over uneven ground with no paving

• Walk an incline equal to a flight of stairs, without stopping

• Get in and out of transportation unassisted

• Stand for 30 mins, without needing to sit down

• Manage own luggage

Moderate Fitness Level Required

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Tour ItineraryDay 1, Wednesday, 19 SEP This morning you will depart Brisbane at 7.30am from the Roma Street Transit Centre, travelling via the Cunningham’s Gap to Warwick where you will stop for morning tea and take a tour at Abbey of the Roses. It was built for the Sisters of Mercy in 1891 and it housed up to 23 nuns and up to 60 girls. You will continue onto Tenterfield for a School of Arts Tour, followed by lunch, before making your way to Glen Innes to visit the Standing Stones. The site serves as a cultural gathering place for people from the Celtic communities. Your final stop today will be in the quaint town of Armidale where you will spend the night.

Stay: Country Comfort Hotel

Day 2, Thursday, 20 SEP After breakfast you will depart for the country town of Tamworth known for its country music, you will visit the Golden Guitar and Waxworks, with time to have morning tea (at own cost). You will then continue on towards the vineyards of the Hunter Valley, visiting the Kurri Kurri murals before arriving at Cessnock for your two night stay.

Stay: Wine Country Motor Inn

Day 3, Friday, 21 SEP

Today will be spent seeing the sights of the Hunter Valley. Soak up nature at its most stunning at the Hunter Valley Gardens for a tour followed by lunch. Be inspired by the ten individually themed gardens that showcase both native and exotic varieties of plants. Later this afternoon you will have time to visit a winery for a tasting and explore some of the local specialty stores.

Stay: Wine Country Motor Inn

Day 4, Saturday, 22 SEP

This morning you will leave the Hunter Valley, down through Sydney to Canberra where you will spend the next three nights. For picture perfect views of Australia’s capital you will visit Mt Ainslie lookout. Take in Lake Burley Griffin and many of Canberra’s national attractions, framed by picturesque mountain ranges. Later this afternoon you will drive through the Embassy Precinct.

Stay: Vibe Hotel Canberra Airport

Day 5, Sunday, 23 SEP

After breakfast this morning you will visit the delightful and fascinating miniature landscapes of Cockington Green, ride the miniature steam trains and be captivated by this enchanting world featuring houses and monuments from more than 30 different countries. The day keeps getting better with a visit to the spectacular Tulip Top gardens. After lunch (at own expense) you will head to the Australian War Memorial, finishing the visit with the moving closing ceremony.

Stay: Vibe Hotel Canberra Airport

Day 6, Monday , 24 SEP

You will start the day with a visit and have a tour of Parliament House. Find some of Australia’s finest historical treasures and contemporary art on display throughout the building. After the tour it’s time to enjoy the spectacle of millions of flowers comprising Australia’s largest flower festival, Floriade. To complete the day you will have a visit to the National Arboretum for afternoon tea and a guided coach tour, showcasing the forests of Australia and the world.

Day 7, Tuesday , 25 SEP

This morning say goodbye to Canberra as you make your way to the Blue Mountains, visiting the wonderful tulips of Corbett Gardens in Bowral along the way. The garden is one of the regions oldest and most beautiful parks, you’ll be mesmerised by over 75,000 massed tulips on display. You will spend two nights in Katoomba.Stay: Skyrider Motor Inn

Day 8, Wednesday, 26 SEP

The day starts with pure delights as you drive to Echo Point for breathtaking views of the Jamison Valley and the iconic Three Sisters. Then it’s time to view the lovely gardens of Katoomba and Leura before a delightful morning tea at Bygone Beauties in Leura. Known for the largest privately owned Tea Pot collection in the world Bygone Beauties offers a truly memorable experience. After the morning tea you will travel to Scenic World for the rides (optional) and souvenir shopping, before returning to your accommodation.

Stay: Skyrider Motor Inn

Day 9, Thursday, 27 SEP This morning bid farewell to the Blue Mountains and travel to Sydney Airport for your homeward flight.

PRICE FROM

$2,390ppDURATION

9 DaysDEPARTS

19 SEP, 2018

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Travel Truth

Did you know?The Abbey of the Roses and The Breakfast Creek Hotel in Brisbane were actually designed by the same architects more than a hundred years ago!

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