Photo credit Rik Soderlund
COCOS KEELING & CHRISTMAS ISLANDS 17 Day Escorted Tour from Gippsland 3 August - 19 August 2018
Join Coopers Travel to experience some of Australia’s most remote and picturesque islands. Starting with Cocos Keeling Islands revel in the crystal clear waters, palm trees and sparkling beaches. Christmas Island complements your holiday with unique wildlife, tropical jungle and magical reef.
Tour Highlights Tour Inclusions • 7 nights accommodation Cocos Keeling Islands Cocos Keeling Islands • 7 nights accommodation Christmas Islands • Tour West Island • 2 nights accommodation Perth • Motorised Canoe Tour of the Southern Islands (including snorkelling) • 32 meals included • Motorised Canoe Turtle Spotting Tour • Guided activities covering the Island highlights • Glass Bottom Boat Tour • Transfers and transportation throughout • Kayaking and Stand-up Paddle Boarding • All airfares as per itinerary • Day trip to Home Island, home to the Cocos Malay Communtiy, including a Rasa Di Sayang Dinner • Tour of Oceania House - the colonial house of the Clunies Ross Family • Day trip to Direction Island - voted to have the best beach in Australia in 2017 • Opportunity to golf at the only course running across an international airport runway • Visit the Big Barge Art Centre and Clam Farm
Christmas Island • Orientation Tour including history, culture and photographic opportunities • Beach BBQ at Flying Fish Cove • Tour to The Dales including a walk amongst spings, culminating at Hugh’s Dale Waterfall • Trek into Merrial Beach • Visit Lily and Ethel Beaches - swim and bird watch • Lizard Lodge - National Parks reptile recovery project • 7UHNWRWKH*ROI&RXUVH/RRNRXWWRYLHZELUGVLQÁLJKW • Visit Margaret Knoll and The Blowholes • Jungle walk to Dolly and Greta Beaches ending with a beach picnic • Visit to the South Point Temple
Tour Price $6,185 p.p. twin share. Single Supplement additional $1,595
Conditions: Advertised package is subject to itinerary and inclusion changes and requires a minimum number of passengers to proceed. ID requirements apply, please ask your travel consultant for further information. Photo credit Rik Soderlund. Credit card fees may apply. Broome, Kimberley & Beyond Terms & Conditions apply, please refer to www.broomekimberley.com.au.
Shop 2/70 Nicholson St, Bairnsdale, VIC 3875 Phone: (03) 5152 6533 www.cooperstravel.com COCOS KEELING & CHRISTMAS ISLANDS 17 Day Escorted Tour from Gippsland 3 August - 19 August 2018
Photo credit Faulkner Photography
Friday 3 August 2018 Flying Fish Cove. (D) Transfer from Bairnsdale to Melbourne Airport for connecting Sunday 12 August 2018 ÁLJKWWR3HUWKZLWK9LUJLQ$XVWUDOLD7UDQVIHURQDUULYDOWR After continental breakfast join a jungle walk amongst springs, Quality Hotel Ambassador. (D) culminating at Hugh’s Dale Waterfall. After a picnic lunch at Saturday 4 August 2018 Martin Point trek into Merrial Beach. (B,L,D) 7UDQVIHUIURPKRWHOWRDLUSRUWIRUÁLJKWWR&RFRV.HHOLQJ Monday 13 August 2018 Islands. Check-in to Cocos Beach Motel. Enjoy an afternoon Today visit Lily & Ethel beaches for swimming and bird tour of West Island, followed by lunch and a swim at Trannies watching. After lunch return to the lodge for free time or Beach. (L) optional activities. (B,L,D) Sunday 5 August 2018 After breakfast join a motorised canoe tour of the southern Tuesday 14 August 2018 islands in the atoll. (B) This morning tour Lizard Lodge, National Parks reptile recovery project including morning tea. After lunch trek to Golf Course Monday 6 August 2018 /RRNRXWWRYLHZELUGVLQÁLJKW %/' This morning you will search for turtles on a motorised canoe tour. Enjoy lunch at Canoe Beach, followed by an afternoon at Wednesday 15 August 2018 leisure. (L) Enjoy a snorkelling boat trip this morning before lunch Tuesday 7 August 2018 at Flying Fish Cove. Visit Margaret Knoll & the Blowholes, Enjoy a glass bottom boat excursion this morning, along with enjoying the eastern coastline views. After some relaxation RWKHURSWLRQDODFWLYLWLHVLQFOXGLQJEHDFKÀVKLQJ / time we enjoy dinner and head to the outdoor cinema (subject to opening, small fee applies). (B,L,D) Wednesday 8 August 2018 This morning you have the opportunity to try kayaking or Thursday 16 August 2018 stand-up paddle boarding. After lunch take the ferry to Home This morning’s highlights include Dolly & Greta beaches Island and join an island tour by electric bus! Visit Oceania including a 2km jungle walk with morning tea and lunch. Relax House before continuing onto Rasa Di Sayang serving local this afternoon before dinner. (B,L,D) Cocos Malay cuisine. Return to West Island by ferry. (D) Friday 17 August 2018 Thursday 9 August 2018 Enjoy morning tea and your visit to South Point Temple. After Travel to Direction Island by ferry for a morning of swimming lunch and some free time visit the National Park Headquarters and snorkelling. Discover the history of HMAS Sydney which for orphaned bird feeding. Tonight gather with your group for destroyed the German cruiser, SMS Emden. After lunch return a farewell dinner. (B,L,D) to Direction Island by ferry. This afternoon you have the option Saturday 18 August 2018 to join the scroungers golf event (own expense). A unique Take some time this morning for last minute souvenir shopping course being the only one which crosses an international EHIRUHDQHDUO\OXQFK7UDQVIHUWRWKHDLUSRUWIRU\RXUÁLJKW airport runway. (B,L) to Perth. On arrival transfer to the Quality Hotel Ambassador. Friday 10 August 2018 (B,L,D) Visit the Big Barge Art Centre and Clam Farm in the morning. Sunday 19 August 2018 After lunch at the art centre enjoy some free time. Tonight 7UDQVIHUIURP\RXUKRWHOWRWKHDLUSRUWIRU\RXUÁLJKWWR enjoy dinner under the full moon at Canoe beach. (L,D) Melbourne. On arrival a coach will be on hand for your return Saturday 11 August 2018 transfer to Bairnsdale. $IWHUEUHDNIDVWWUDQVIHUWRWKHDLUSRUWIRU\RXUÁLJKWWR Christmas Island. Transfer to your accommodation at VQ3 B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner Lodge. Learn about the history and culture on an Orientation Itinerary and inclusions are subject to change due to situations Tour this afternoon before a Welcome Beach BBQ dinner at outside of our control. Information correct as at 19 October 2017.