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South Coast & Country NORTHERN TERRITORY Standley Chasm Ellery Creek Big Hole 3 Alice Springs Hermannsburg Kings Canyon 2 Santa Teresa Mission Kata Tjuta 2 South Coast & Country Olgas Uluru Curtin Springs Ayers Rock With Bishop Peter Ingham SOUTH AUSTRALIA DEPARTS MON 29 NOVEMBER 2021 NSW & VIC Don’t miss this spectacular opportunity to join Bishop Peter as we journey together as a faith-community on wheels, following a beautifully crafted itinerary of daily delights and memorable moments. FULLY ESCORTED TOUR COST With Chaplain: 12 DAYS $ Per person 4890 Twin or Dbl Bishop Peter Ingham Departs Sydney Price based on min 25 group size And Tour Director: Mon 29 November 2021 Colleen Duffy Returns Sydney SINGLE ROOM Fri 10 December 2021 Plus $ Additional Professional Driver/Guide Tour Code: CC2101 1490 Supplement HIGHLIGHTS: Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy - Penrose Park • Fitzroy Falls Katoomba 2 • Suttons Forest Resort (1) • Jamberoo Abbey - Community Mass • Berry • Leura Jenolan Caves Sydney Ulladulla • Batemans Bay - Resort Stay (2) • Mogo Zoo • Central Tilba • Bega Valley • Eden (1) • Mary Mackillop Museum • Mallacoota • Lakes Entrance (1) • Victorian Alps • Bright (2) • Beechworth • Glenrowan - Ned Kelly • Clonakilla Bowral Crookwell Berrima 1 Winery • St Clement’s Monastery Galong (2) • Jugiong • Jenolan Caves tour • St Clement’s Retreat 2 Penrose Park Suttons Forest Fitzroy Falls Jamberoo Abbey Katoomba stay (2) at the Carrington • Hydro Majestic Lunch • Leura Jugiong Berry Clonakilla Winery Gundagai Mollymook DAILY COMMUNITY MEET COLOURFUL WITH AMAZING NSW Ulladulla MASSES CHARACTERS CHAPLAINS Batemans Bay 2 Celebrating Eucharist Hear their inspiring Giving spiritual Mogo with the locals stories blessings & guidance Narooma Central Tilba Beechworth NATURE & BEAUTY PILGRIM WALK LIKE-HEARTED ENCOUNTERS MOMENTS FELLOWSHIP Glenrowan Bega Valley Enlivening each Reflective time-out Travelling together 2 Bright destination opportunities with purpose Victorian Alps 1 Eden VIC INCLUSIONS: Accommodation at superior standard 3 - 4 star hotels with Mallacoota breakfast and dinner daily • Lunches as per the itinerary • Deluxe Air- Conditioned Touring Coach • Professional Driver / Guide throughout the Lakes Entrance 1 program • Accompanied by a Harvest Tour Director • All sightseeing and entrance fees as listed • Quality Harvest pilgrim pack including Harvest backpack, Pilgrim Journal and Travel Wallet. Catholic Roadtrips Catholic Roadtrips ITINERARY MEAL CODES: (B) Breakfast, (L) Lunch, (D) Dinner • Day of soaking in the atmosphere, gardens and beauty of this charming town at the foothills of the Victorian Alps. DAY 1 - Mon 29 November 2021 - Depart Sydney for Sutton Forest Bright Overnight (BD) • Celebrate Mass at the Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy • Visit Fitzroy Falls and Kangaroo Valley in the Southern Highlands DAY 8 - Mon 6 December - Via Beechworth & Glenrowan to Galong • Mass at Saint Joseph’s Church, Beechworth • FEATURE STAY - Peppers Manor Suttons Forest • Visit Glenrowan, Ned Kelly’s town (see the Big Ned Kelly statue and museum) Suttons Forest Overnight (D) • Travel via Gundagai DAY 2 - Tue 30 November - Sutton Forest to Batemans Bay • Visit Clonakilla Winery (Murrumbateman) - It has been a remarkable journey • Visit Jamberoo Abbey where we will have Mass with the Benedictine Sisters for Clonakilla. When Irishman John Kirk planted the first vines in 1971 he • Visit Berry. Maybe have a leisurely lunch or do a bit of shopping had no idea that his vineyard would one day be celebrated as one of the • Travel via Milton & Mollymook on the way to Batemans Bay best in the country. Meet his son Tim Kirk, a prominent Catholic and world • FEATURE STAY - Lincoln Downs Resort celebrated Winemaker who will share the Clonakilla story with us and Batemans Bay Overnight (BD) maybe sing us a song or two on one of his precious guitars! • FEATURE STAY - St Clement’s Retreat Centre DAY 3 - Wed 1 December - Batemans Bay Exploration Galong Overnight (BD) • Mass at Saint Bernard’s Catholic Church, Batemans Bay • Scenic Beauty drive including Batehaven, Malua Bay & Broulee DAY 9 - Tue 7 December - Retreat Morning - St Clement’s Centre • Visit Mogo Wildlife Park • Rest & Retreat pilgrimage Morning (including Morning Mass) • Afternoon to relax in the grounds of Lincoln Downs Resort • Mid afternoon visit to the historic town of Jugiong Batemans Bay Overnight (BD) • See the ‘Quirky Crow’ Gallery and Shop. • Celebrate a country meal at the famous Sir George Hotel where old meets new. DAY 4 - Thu 2 December - Batemans Bay to Eden Galong Overnight (BD) • Discover Narooma • Mass at Our Lady Star of the Sea, Narooma DAY 10 - Wed 8 December - Galong to Katoomba • Central Tilba - Historic Town exploration • Mass at St Clements Chapel, Galong • Via Bega Valley - visit Bega Cheese Heritage Centre • Travel via historic Crookwell Eden Overnight (BD) • Feature lunch at Jenolan Caves House • Jenolan Caves Tour including song in the Cathedral underground church DAY 5 - Fri 3 December - Eden to Lakes Entrance • FEATURE STAY - The Carrington Hotel • Mass at Our Lady Star of the Sea, Eden Katoomba Overnight (BLD) • See the adjacent Mary MacKillop Museum DAY 11 - Thu 9 December - Katoomba Exploration • Explore Eden Killer Whale Museum • Mass at St Canice’s Catholic Church, Katoomba • Travel via Mallacoota township • Scenic Skyway & Echo point (The Three Sisters) Lakes Entrance Overnight (BD) • Blackheath and Govetts Leap lookout DAY 6 - Sat 4 December - Lakes Entrance to Bright • Feature lunch at the historic Hydro Majestic Hotel • Mass at St Brendan’s Catholic Church, Lakes Entrance • Afternoon at leisure • Travel northbound via the Omeo Highway - one of the most scenic drives in Katoomba Overnight (BLD) Australia DAY 12 - Fri 10 December - Katoomba to Sydney • Cross over the Victorian Alps & Mt Hotham • Final Mass at St Bonaventure’s Catholic Church, Leura Bright Overnight (BD) • Explore Leura village DAY 7 - Sun 5 December - Springtime in Bright • Return travel to Sydney • Mass at Our Lady of the Snows, Bright (B) BOOKINGS & ENQUIRIES Harvest Journeys harvestjourneys.com/cc2101 PO Box 6087 AU Free-Call: 1800 819 156 Alexandria BC NZ Free-Call: 0800 819 156 NSW 2015 [email protected] Australia.
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