Carnarvon Gorge & Heron Island Haven
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Great Keppel Island Yeppoon 2 Emu Park Coowonga Rockhampton 2 1 Heron Island Moura Gladstone 2 1770 1 Agnes Water Rolleston Bundaberg Carnarvon Moss Gardens National Park Childers Carnarvon Gorge Injune Nature Walk Gympie 1 Roma Chinchilla Start/Finish Point Dalby Overnight Stop Towns en-route Toowoomba Cruise Heron Island Resort Brisbane LARC Paradise Tour PHYSICAL RATING 10 DAYS CARNARVON GORGE & ESCORTED TOUR HERON ISLAND HAVEN with Capricorn Coast, Great Keppel Island & Town of 1770 TOUR OVERVIEW & INCLUSIONS (MT,L,D) **Please note: Fast cat transfers DIAMOND CLASS DAY 1 DAY 3 (B,L,D) DAY 5 (B,MT,L,D) take 2 hours and are in open DEPARTURE DATE 2020 • Opulent ‘Diamond Class’ coach travel Departing on one of Fun Over Fifty’s Departing Moura, we break at Westward This morning we explore the unique waters. Those who suffer motion • 1 night Roma; visit to Picnic Point signature opulent ‘Diamond Class’ for a cuppa, before making our way via Capricorn Caves for a 1-hour sickness are advised to take the Toowoomba and lunch at Chinchilla coaches from Brisbane Transit Centre 27 July Rockhampton to Koorana Crocodile underground tour of Cathedral Cave. necessary precautions. Optionally, • Visit Carnarvon Gorge National Park with on Roma Street, we travel through the Farm, home to over 3,000 saltwater Follow your experienced guide into the at additional expense you may TOUR PRICES PER PERSON guided nature walk through Moss Gardens rich fertile area of the , Lockyer Valley crocodiles. Enjoy a fascinating insight brightly lit limestone cavern that contains • 1 night Moura like to organise return helicopter arriving at Picnic Point Toowoomba and tour of a commercial crocodile farm, • Koorana Crocodile Farm; visiting Singing rare ferns, massive tree roots, and some transfers from Gladstone. Twin Share $4500 for a cuppa, taking time to admire the not your everyday tourism theme park. Ship; driving along the Capricorn Coast small bats. The high-domed Cathedral 2 Night Stay: Heron Island Resort stunning view. We continue through Take a guided tour of the farm, where the Sole Use $5990 • 2 nights oceanview rooms Yeppoon Cave is renowned for its acoustics and in Reef Rooms Dalby, breaking for lunch at Chinchilla, excitement of seeing crocodile feeding **Please refer to page 7 for ‘Diamond Class’ • 1 night Gladstone as a setting for special events. Near the then make our way to Roma. is something you won’t match anywhere. seating expectations that apply to both • Cruise the Great Barrier Reef & Keppel Islands finishing point of the tour, you can DAY 8 (B,L,D) From here we travel on to the coastal sole use and twin/double bookings. • Glass bottom boat and fish feeding tour 1 Night Stay: Explorers Inn, Roma pass through the pioneer passage We enjoy a leisurely morning on town of Emu Park to visit the Singing • Visit the heritage listed Rockhampton and walk across a suspended swinging monument that commemorates the beautiful Heron Island, before an early Botanical Gardens and Zoo Ship bridge in the rainforest. From here DEPOSIT DAY 2 (B,MT,L,D) area’s legacy of the historical explorations afternoon departure on the fast cat • Footlights Theatre Restaurant we visit heritage listed Rockhampton of Captain James Cook. We finish our ferry. Back on the mainland, we take Non-refundable deposit of $800pp • 2 nights Heron Island Resort with daily We set out early this morning, making Botanic Gardens and Zoo. Enjoy lunch afternoon taking a scenic drive along the a short journey to the Town of 1770. naturalist eco and bird watching tours our way into Carnarvon Gorge National here before free time to browse these required within 14 days of making Capricorn Coast showcasing 13 beautiful 2 Night Stay: Lagoons 1770 Resort and reef walks on the coral cay at low tide Park. On arrival over a cuppa we meet spectacular gardens. We then travel to booking to secure your reservation. beaches before checking into our & Spa • 2 nights Town of 1770 our local to listen to a Gladstone for an overnight stay. nature guide beachfront accommodation. N.B. This package is subject to an additional • Full day amphibious LARC tour brief overview of our walk to the lush (B,L,D) levy for coach/air component that may be 2 Night Stay: Oceanview Rooms, 1 Night Stay: Mercure, Gladstone DAY 9 • 28 meals Moss Gardens. Carnarvon Gorge is imposed and is out of Fun Over Fifty’s control. Salt Yeppoon • ‘Diamond Class’ tours include a beverage an oasis hidden in the rugged ranges package each evening with dinner DAY 6/7 (B,L,D) This morning we take the ideal of Queensland’s Central Highlands. DAY 4 (B,L,D) INCLUDED MEALS **(standard beer, wine, spirits and soft getaway on the Pink Amphibious Featuring towering white sandstone drink capped to a bar tab not unlimited) Today we cruise through the Great Barrier = Full Breakfast = Morning Tea = Lunch This morning we make our way to LARC. The Paradise Tour takes us B MT L cliffs, spectacular scenery, incredible Reef Marine Park, the largest heritage along the coastline of Eurimbula AT = Afternoon Tea D = Two Course Dinner PRE & POST TOUR EXTENDER OPTION bushwalks, pockets of rainforest and listed area in the world. On arrival our Gladstone Marina to board the Heron fast cat. Located in the World National Park, where we are given amazing diversity of flora and fauna. cruise crew will advise times for our glass Island 2 additional days (TOTAL 12 DAY TOUR) Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef, commentary on wildlife and the The Moss Gardens has water dripping bottom boat venture for a coral viewing • Return economy class flights ex Sydney, Heron Island is a haven for nature lovers history of Bustard Bay. We cross constantly from the sandstone walls, . The glass-bottom Melbourne or Adelaide to Brisbane and fish feeding tour and is surrounded by pristine beaches four tidal creeks and take a 4WD tour supporting a lush carpet of mosses, boat tour is a quiet, relaxed alternative for • 2 additional nights bed & breakfast (1 night pre and brilliant blue waters. Enjoy two nights up the steep climb to the historic & 1 night post tour) at Sofitel Brisbane Central ferns and liverworts. Beneath tree those wishing to view the wonders of the at Heron Island Resort, where we join Bustard Head Light Station. • Return Airtrain tickets ex Brisbane Domestic ferns straining for sunlight, a small reef and spectacular marine life without for daily activities Terminal to Central Station naturalist eco guides Return to Lagoons 1770 Resort & Spa. waterfall tumbles over a rock ledge even getting their feet wet. We then get discovering the birdlife, reef walk the Plus $860pp Twin Share into an icy pool. We stop and enjoy a some free time on the island, enjoying coral cay formations, and discover DAY 10 (B,MT,L) Plus $1025 Sole Use packed lunch surrounded by beautiful lunch whilst cruising the group of Keppel native flora and fauna. We check-in to Homeward bound this morning, **Subject to availability – some block out dates wilderness. Our afternoon takes us Islands. Time this afternoon to snorkel or our Reef Rooms, which are located near apply. Prices are subject to change without notice** we break at historic Childers for a out of the National Park, travelling those who dare Boomnetting. Tonight, the beach and offer reef views with a cuppa and time to visit the Palace PLEASE NOTE: PHYSICAL RATING to the town of Moura. we get together for a dinner and show at living area which extends out to a private Backpackers Memorial. After lunch Footlights Theatre Restaurant where we balcony or garden. At low tide, we take This tour carries a strict fitness level. 1 Night Stay: 1 Night Stay: Meridian in Gympie, we make our way back to the that will expose some of Please carefully read the Motel, Moura enjoy a top-class comedy variety show reef walk the Brisbane Transit Centre arriving the most fascinating creatures found Terms & Conditions on Page 3 and three course dinner. at approximately 4:30pm. Reef walking at Heron Island on the coral reef..