AUSTRALIA 2020-2021

5-21 day 3-15 day 5-13 day Fully Guided Experiences Flexible Guided Experiences Small Group Journeys From page 22 From page 56 From page 78 2 Explore. Connect. Smile.

Discover a land of extraordinary landscapes, a tapestry of ancient cultures, and a rugged wilderness, as romantic as it is vast.

Explore Australia, with AAT Kings.

Toast to an iconic sunset in the outback town of Alice Springs; moments to cherish forever. 3 Start EXPLORING

First Choice Guided Holidays 22-55

NORTHERN TERRITORY 24 Outback Adventure 24 Outback Tracks 27 Outback Safari 28 Outback Explorer 30 WESTERN AUSTRALIA 32 Wonders of the West Coast & Kimberley 32 Untamed Kimberley & West Coast 34 Untamed Pilbara & West Coast 36 Wonders of the Pilbara & West Coast 38 Wonders of the Kimberley 40 Untamed Kimberley 42 TASMANIA 44 Perfect Tasmania 44 Tassie’s Parks & Nature 46 Tassie Getaway 48 SOUTHERN AUSTRALIA 50 Tastes of Southern Australia 50 Great Ocean Road & Kangaroo Island 52 Murray River Cruise 54 Southern Capitals: City Meets Bush 55

Best Buys Guided Holidays 56-77

NORTHERN TERRITORY 58 Top End Highlights 58 WESTERN AUSTRALIA 60 Western Wonderland 60 East Meets Western Wonderland 63 South Western Escape 64 Monkey Mia Dolphins & West Coast 66 TASMANIA 68 Tasmanian Wonders 68 Tassie’s Wilderness Icons 70 Tassie’s East Coast Highlights 72 AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY 73 Capital Blooms 73 QUEENSLAND 74 East Coast Islands & Rainforest 74 Gulf Savannah Wanderer 76 Cape York Frontier 77

Inspiring Journeys Small Group Experiences 78-95

Inspiring Australia 80 Northern Territory Dreaming 82 Outback Australia: The Colour of Red 84 Kakadu’s Ancient Secrets 86 Outback Contrasts: A Journey to the Centre 88 A Journey to the West 90 Tasmania’s Footsteps and Trails 92 Victoria’s Hidden Gems 94 4

ONLY WITH AAT KINGS

Over Truly, a Guided Holiday with AAT Kings is 100 the only way to uncover the hidden gems Years of Experience across the ancient land that is Australia. Our unrivalled experience across this rugged continent guarantees you a holiday filled with immersive experiences, world-renowned sights, and personal stories from unique characters.

Let us show you our Australia, only with AAT Kings.

@Livelifesarah Experience Uluru by sunset, and watch as the monolith turns from ochre to purple. A picture perfect moment. 5

AAT KINGS DEPOSIT PROTECTION SMART WAYS If you are forced to cancel your booking, instead of losing your deposit, we will keep it as a credit TO SAVE for any future Guided Holiday or Inspiring Journey of 5 days or more, for up to five years. We’d love to see you take your holiday!

Conditions apply. See page 99 for more info >

EARLY BIRD SAVINGS Book by 31 January 2020 and save up to $1049 on First Choice holidays and Inspiring Journeys.

We love to reward our guests for booking early. That’s why, when you book and pay in full by 31 January 2020, you’ll save up to 10% on any First Choice holiday or Inspiring Journey that departs after 1 April 2020.

Some conditions apply. Ask your travel agent or visit www.aatkings.com for further information.

KINGS CLUB TRAVELLING SOLO?

As a Kings Club member you will unlock exclusive access to rewards that To avoid the single supplement on increase with the more trips you take. your AAT Kings operated Guided Holidays we can pair you in a twin Kings Club (Travelled 1-4 times) Kings Club Plus room with a fellow traveller of the same gender. Plus, if we can’t pair (Travelled 5+ times) Receive a 5% saving on any departure in this you up, you’ll get your own room, brochure if you book by 15 November 2019. Receive all Kings Club benefits without any additional cost. Plus receive: PLUS • 5% off selected trips throughout the year Throughout the year, we also offer • Priority access to new trips Receive unrestricted access to your 5% selected departures with no single • Secret Sales not available to the public saving on all destinations, all year round supplement, to make our solo • Special Kings Club recognition during your trip travellers feel particularly welcome.

Be sure to keep an eye on our website at aatkings.com/waystosave to take advantage of the Visit aatkings.com/solo for the latest exciting Kings Club offers. (Subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time.) latest departures.

ADD ONS + GROUP TRAVELLERS YOUNG TRAVELLERS Children 5-15 years receive a discount when save up to 2.5% save 5% sharing a room with an adult on AAT Kings When you book two or more guided holidays When 5-16 people travel together everybody operated First Choice & Best Buys Guided at the same time saves 5% Holidays. (Limit of one discount per room.)

save 10% 1 person free CONCESSION CARDS Save on your Short Breaks or Day Tours in When 17 or more people travel together one Australia or New Zealand Pensioners conjunction with your Guided Holidays or person travels for free and Australia Seniors Card holders Inspiring Journeys save with our concession discounts. AAT Kings can also tailor an itinerary for you save 5% and your group of 15 people or more. Ask us Conditions apply. Book a triple room and save on the twin price for more details. See page 99 for more info > 6

EXPLORE

AustraliaTHE AAT KINGS WAY Bungle Bungle Range

The vibrant colour and El Questro irresistible spirit of Australia can be found everywhere, Geikie Gorge across its vast plains and Ningaloo Reef Broome l mountain ranges, beaches The crystalline water here harbours the world’s largest fringing coral reef and islands. So many swarming with turtles, manta rays, tropical fish, humpback whales and unforgettable moments await the elusive whale shark. you – watch the sun turn Karijini l National golden across waterlily-filled Park Kakadu billabongs, immerse l l Coral Bay yourself in Queensland’s bath-warm waters amongst Monkey Mia l WESTERN hundreds of tropical fish, or AUSTRALIA explore some of the world’s most pristine beaches in

Tasmania’s Freycinet. The Pinnacles l l Australia holds the key to the PERTH l most unique and remarkable The Pinnacles Wave Rock

The lunar-like Pinnacles are l holiday you’ve ever had. thousands of limestone spires, rising Margaret River eerily out of the desert sands l of Nambung National Park. l Valley of the Giants

Wave Rock A magnificent prehistoric rock formation, you will marvel at its size and shape, eroded by the weather over millions and millions of years. 7

Kakadu Litchfield National Park Great Barrier Reef National A gazetted Ramsar site, One of the seven natural wonders of the world, to Park Kakadu is replete with waterfalls and wildlife. experience the Great Barrier Reef is to explore an underwater paradise of colour and life. DARWIN Kakadu Kununurra l l National Park l l Great Barrier Reef Atherton l Katherine Tablelands l Gorge The Daintree l Port Douglas l l l Cairns l l l Mission Beach NORTHERN TERRITORY l Hamilton Island QUEENSLAND Alice Springs Kings l Canyon l Uluru Australia’s most sacred l l l Rockhampton Kata Uluru Indigenous site, mighty Uluru Tjuta stands proud, watching over the Red Centre, with a history filled with myth and legend. l Fraser Island l Noosa SOUTH BRISBANE AUSTRALIA l Gold Coast

l Byron Bay l NEW SOUTH WALES l Coober The Barossa Pedy l l Hunter Valley ADELAIDE l SYDNEY Flinders CANBERRA Ranges Blue Mountains l Kangaroo Cape Le Grand Island VICTORIA l National Park l Beechworth Mount Gambier Kalgoorlie MELBOURNE l Great Ocean Road Freycinet National Park Launceston Marvel at Wineglass Bay, one Kangaroo Island Freycinet of the world’s most beautiful An island paradise where sea lions Cradle Mountain l l beaches, in perfect formation, roam free, the Remarkable National Park surrounded by ancient native l Rocks lean precariously Gordon River l bushland. and the Admirals Arch boasts thousands of HOBART l stalactites. Port Arthur TASMANIA 8

SEAMLESS FROM START TO FINISH

Relax as your local guide shares with you the workings of Mother Nature along the Corroboree Billabong.

GUIDED HOLIDAYS FULLY INCLUSIVE OF:

> All accommodation in > Experienced Travel > Travel in air-conditioned > Most meals, including ideally-located quality Directors and Local coaches, with reclining daily breakfast and hotels and lodges Guides seats and WiFi many dinners

> Immersive > Flexible free time > All National Park > Luggage handling, experiences, local to explore your entrance fees transfers and taxes encounters, and destination daily enrichment 9

AUTHENTIC ADVENTURES CUSTOMISED YOUR WAY

Choose your Travel Style Everyone dreams a little differently, so we have three distinct styles of Guided Holiday to offer you the perfect journey. From travellers seeking the relaxation and seamlessness of a fully inclusive experience, to explorers wanting the freedom to discover their own special moments, or even first-time visitors ready to fulfil their ultimate sightseeing Bucket List, there’s a style of travel that’s ideal just for you.

For heart Bucket list Immersive, and soul holidays & must- authentic, small explorations see destinations group journeys

Connect deeply with Combining a flexible Embark on an intimate your destination, on a itinerary with the exploration of Australia, fully curated holiday, impeccable knowledge in a small group of no enjoying seamless and service of more than 20 to discover service, premium AAT Kings, Best Buys unique locations that accommodation and allow you to customise a privileged few will exclusive experiences. your experience. have the opportunity to experience. 10

FIRST CHOICE

CAPTIVATING HOLIDAYS

PremiumINCLUSIONS

For explorers who want Look for these icons to learn about your experience > to connect with the heart and soul of a destination, LOCAL a First Choice Guided CONNECTION Holiday offers a Exclusive Be My Guest experiences allow you to connect relaxed-pace, fully with the locals in an authentic way. Sharing a meal with an outback family or tasting locally made cheese with curated trip enjoying the maker, will bring your destination to life. seamless service, quality accommodation and exclusive experiences.

Shene Estate, Tasmania 11

@Dochashope Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory

INSIDER KNOWLEDGE

Every inclusion has been curated to enhance your experience. Our Travel Directors provide insights and reveal ‘hidden gems’ you simply couldn’t experience if travelling on your own.

Earth Sanctuary World Nature Centre, Northern Territory

Ningaloo Whaleshark Swim, Western Australia CULTURAL IMMERSION

Local encounters with custodians of the land ensure you scratch beneath the surface of each destination and experience our off-the-beaten-track discoveries.

SUSTAINABLE FOOTPRINTS

AAT Kings partners with the TreadRight Foundation to ensure that your holiday gives back to the communities that you’ll visit.

Yanchep Cultural Experience, Western Australia 12

BEST BUYS ICONIC SITES, BUILT IN Flexibility

Each Best Buys Guided Look for these icons to learn about your experience > Holiday itinerary strikes a perfect balance FLEXIBLE between the impeccable HOLIDAYS knowledge and service The delightful balance between a guided holiday and of AAT Kings with the the flexibility and freedom to explore independently is ability to customise perfect for confident travellers. your experience.

@Lauravitucci Mindil Beach, Northern Territory 13

Cradle Mountain, Tasmania

ICONIC SITES

These trips are designed to guarantee you access to the sights you want to see the most, including UNESCO World Heritage Listed landmarks, natural wonders and picture-perfect locations. Freycinet National Park, Tasmania

TIME FOR YOU

Travellers ready to discover the soul of a destination are guaranteed all the essentials, without the extras, giving you the space to self-discover.

Australia Zoo, Queensland

SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL

We’ve been caretaking these lands for over 100 years, and work with local groups to ensure that these precious habitats remain pristine for eons to come. Valley of the Giants, Western Australia 14

IMMERSIVE AND

AuthenticSMALL GROUP EXPERIENCES

Welcome to Inspiring Look for these icons to learn about your experience > Journeys. We invite you to embark on an exclusive and unique DISCOVER

small group journey Delve into the soul of what makes each place unique through magnificent – the sights, sounds, smells and tastes that cement these remarkable experiences in our memory forever. Australia. Discover ancient cultures, rugged destinations and take part in immersive experiences in style.

Kitchen Garden, Royal Mail Hotel, Victoria 15

@lauravitucci Florence Falls, Northern Territory

EXPLORE

Leave no stone unturned on an epic exploration. Interact and connect with your surrounds, uncovering the hidden gems and insider experiences that our local experts are proud to share. Sunset at Kings Canyon, Northern Territory

IMMERSE

Immerse yourself in the fascinating layers of your destination – the ancient culture, centuries-old landscapes and personal stories.

Wildman Wilderness Lodge, Northern Territory

RELAX

Take time to relax and reflect on your spectacular surrounds. Inspiring Journeys are designed with flexibility in mind, giving you time to unwind and enjoy the destination at your own pace. Daintree Indigenous Cultural Experience, Queensland 16 Over 100 Years of A PASSION FOR Experience SERVICE

Experience places that will fill you with wonder, where we take you beneath the surface to show you the enchanting beauty and soul of this sunburnt country we call Australia. From red sands as far as the eye can see, to awe-inspiring natural formations and quaint country towns, you’ll learn about the history of our ancient land, and be inspired by our Indigenous cultures and spellbinding stories. Our experts’ knowledge and passion for showcasing Australia is unrivalled, making our Guided Holidays a truly unforgettable experience. But we’ll Independently rated 5/5 let you see it for yourself and hear it in their own words.

We have never experienced coach travel within Good information on tour and what to expect Australia before but we were delighted with was received early. Easy transfers from airport “ our AAT Kings trip to Untamed Kimberley. “ at start of tour and at the end. Fabulous itinerary We would thoroughly recommend it to that was well paced and interesting. The driver everyone. Our tour director, Carolyn was and our guide were exceptional, both with their excellent and so knowledgeable and Darren commentaries and their easy-going relaxed our driver was pleasant, careful and always style and complemented each other perfectly. had the coach clean and ready for the next day. This trip exceeded our expectations. Alistair G ” Dianne S ”

@livelifesarah @Mylesdevonshire Uluru sunset Uluru base walk 17

ENJOY YOUR STAY

AAT Kings’ knowledge and experience ensures you stay in accommodation that’s selected for comfort, location and facilities. Discover Australia’s spiritual heartland Our range includes brands like as you stay only Crowne Plaza, Mantra, Stamford moments from Uluru. Plaza, The Langham, and features resorts like Hamilton Island, Ayers Rock Resort Wildman Wilderness Lodge, Cicada First Choice Guided Holidays Lodge and Voyages Ayers Rock Uluru, NT Resort, just to name a few.

Experience the ultimate in bush luxury on Enjoy waterfront luxury overlooking Stay at the gateway to the magical north- the fringe of Kakadu National Park. Constitution Dock in one of Hobart’s west of Tasmania. Wildman Wilderness Lodge best hotels. Tall Timbers Inspiring Journeys Hotel Grand Chancellor Best Buys Guided Holidays Mary River, NT First Choice Guided Holidays Smithton, TAS Hobart, TAS

Discover ancient landscapes and Relax in the elegant guest rooms close to Experience stunning views over the Coral Indigenous cultures all from this luxurious Adelaide shopping centre, the casino and Sea from your private balcony at the Reef sanctuary. art gallery. View Hotel. Cicada Lodge Stamford Plaza Hamilton Island Inspiring Journeys First Choice Guided Holidays Best Buys Guided Holidays Nitmiluk National Park, NT Adelaide, SA The Whitsundays, QLD 18

FROM PADDOCK TO PLATE

Local Flavours & Regional Speciality Produce Dining Allow your taste buds to take you on a journey with AAT Kings specially Experiences curated dining options. On First Choice Guided Holidays, enjoy Be My Guest experiences, some of which take you on a culinary exploration, where local experts uncover regional palettes in unforgettable locations.

Along your journey, your destination is set alight with the freshest local produce, in scene-stealing locations. Depending on your style of holiday, enjoy Local Dining and exclusive Be My Guest dining experiences, Celebration Dinners and Farewell Dinners. @Dochashope @Sayuvanilla318 Pudakul Aboriginal Cultural Tours Under the Desert Moon dinner 19

FAMILY VALUES

A family of unique travel brands

When you travel with AAT Kings and Inspiring Journeys, you benefit from more than a century of all the extraordinary travel expertise accumulated by our parent company, The Travel Corporation (TTC). As a fourth generation, family-owned group, TTC boasts all the well-known names that you see here within its portfolio of brands. Incredibly diverse in what they offer, each brand is united by a rich tradition of excellence in creating travel and hospitality experiences of the very highest order.

Our Commitment Our Passion We are committed to establishing lasting relationships with our We show pride, energy and determination in all that we do. guests by exceeding their expectations the first time and every We are committed to creating exceptional experiences for time, through consistently delivering outstanding quality of our guests, employees and Travel Directors. service, experience and value.

Our Customers Our Responsibility We put our guests at the heart of everything we do in order to Through our TreadRight Foundation, we strive to enhance secure their engagement, loyalty and recommendation. and protect the communities we work in and to be a good corporate citizen. 20

MAKING TRAVEL MATTER

AAT Kings People partners with Supporting Communities & Cultures the TreadRight Foundation to At TreadRight, we are committed to encouraging the cultures, traditions safeguard the and arts of the communities planet, wildlife we visit to thrive. We do this through our support of micro- and people in the enterprises, and community places we visit based tourism initiatives that build positive futures for community for generations members and their families. to come.

By partnering with Planet TreadRight, we work Sustainability & Conservation together to have a positive impact on the Together with The Travel people and communities Corporation, we are supporting projects striving to keep our we visit, to help protect oceans and coastlines clean, marine and wildlife, and to help safeguard the future of to care for the planet our planet. We’ve committed to eliminating all single-use we all call home. plastics in both our offices and out on the road by 2022.

Wildlife Protection & Awareness

Here in Australia, we’ve partnered with Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors, one of the largest and busiest wildlife hospitals in the world! Their mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and release sick, injured or displaced native wildlife, contributing to research that supports conservation of Australian native fauna. 21

OUR LOCAL PROJECTS

Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors

Thanks to AAT Kings and the TreadRight Foundation, the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital has treated over 2,360 koalas since 2014. As Australia’s busiest koala hospital, the facility is at the forefront of koala research and conservation.

• Despite being one of Australia’s most iconic animals, the koala is under severe threat in the wild

• Through sponsoring the AAT Kings OVER Trauma Treatment Ward at the 2,360 Wildlife Hospital, the TreadRight Visit Australia Zoo in Queensland on KOALAS Foundation directly helps up to 13 East Coast Islands & Rainforest (QSC) page 74 HELPED koalas in recovery at any one time

Rainbow Springs Nature Park

We support the National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa Rainbow Springs, the largest and most successful kiwi conservation hatchery in the world.

• We contribute to the ‘Operation Nest Egg’ Kiwi Breeding Program to hatch and raise chicks, perform health checks and daily monitoring

• The ‘Operation Nest Egg’ Program hatched 55% of all kiwis 55% nationwide in the 2017-18 season OF KIWIS HATCHED NATIONWIDE

Visit Rainbow Springs Nature Park in Rotorua on the majority of our North Island New Zealand holidays 22

Be swept away by the natural wonder and flourishing wildlife of the iconic Katherine Gorge. 23

5-21 day Fully Guided Experiences

On a First Choice Guided Holiday, SHARE YOUR HOLIDAY you’ll enjoy a rare opportunity to see the real Australia, seamlessly. With our

Share your memories guidance, you’ll become immersed in with us by using this unique land’s breathtaking beauty. #aatkings and #smilekings

CONNECT What’s included on a AAT Kings - Australia First Choice Holiday? @AATKings • All accommodation in premium hotels, lodges and eco-resorts • More 2 night stays with later starts • Most meals including daily breakfasts • Exclusive Be My Guest Experiences •  Wine with all included dinners • Cultural activities in your destination • Community engagement activities in your destinations

@yo_hisa0425 | ULURU • 'Included Choice' sightseeing experiences #ulurusunrise #ntaustralia #aatkings #smilekings in selected destinations • Travel in purpose-built air-conditioned coaches with reclining seats and WiFi • All National Park Entrance Fees • The services of a highly experienced Travel Director • Luggage handling, transfers and taxes

@Travellingliz | KATHERINE GORGE #katherine #topend #aatkings #smilekings 24 Outback Adventure 15 DAYS ADELAIDE DARWIN NAAD

HIGHLIGHTS

Visit an extraordinary, self- sufficient outback property powered by sun and wind,

LOCAL and explore the night skies CONNECTION with the family’s telescopes.

Local experts take you through Adelaide Central Market, underground for

INSIDER opals, through vineyards, and KNOWLEDGE into indigenous life in Kakadu.

Delve into Aboriginal rock art as you walk through, under and around ancient sites at

CULTURAL Ubirr and Nourlangie IMMERSION in Kakadu.

Your contribution to National Parks and Wildlife protects Australia’s wilderness including

SUSTAINABLE Uluru-Kata Tjuta, Kakadu, and FOOTPRINTS Litchfield National Parks.

START END 1 Number of night stays Sightseeing stops

DARWIN 2 1 Jabiru Kakadu National Park 1 Katherine Gorge Mataranka Litchfield National Park

1 Tennant Creek Karlu Karlu

Kings Canyon 2 Alice Springs 1 Kata Tjuta 2 Uluru

Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park Coober Pedy 1

Woomera 1 Flinders Ranges Port Augusta 1 Clare Valley

1 ADELAIDE

Mala Walk, Uluru 25

CHOOSE THIS TRIP IF YOU’D LOVE TO:

Experience sunrise over Uluru on a two-night stay Experience Earth Sanctuary with the Falzon family Explore outback towns of Coober Pedy and Tennant Creek Enjoy handcrafted experiences touring Nitmiluk & Kakadu

1 Welcome to Adelaide Springs visit the historic Telegraph Station and On arrival today, explore the major sights of the learn how it relayed message between Darwin city. Later, join a local food expert for a guided and Adelaide for 60 years. Hotel: Mercure Alice tour of the vibrant Adelaide Central Market. Springs Resort, 2 nights. B Relax this evening at a Welcome Reception and dinner. Hotel: Stamford Plaza. DW 9 Alice Springs $ per person twin Join a local Aboriginal guide at Alice Springs From 6475 share land only 2 Adelaide – Wilpena Pound Desert Park to learn about the culture and Drive through the rolling hills of the Clare traditions of the Arrernte People. Then visit DEPARTURES AND PRICES the headquarters of the Royal Flying Doctor Valley for a wine-tasting at Sevenhill Cellars, 2020 2020 continued the region’s oldest winery. Later, travel through Service. This evening, join the Falzon Start End Twin Share Start End Twin Share the Flinders Ranges to Wilpena Pound. family at Earth Sanctuary World Nature Centre Apr 14 Apr 28 6475 Jul 07 Jul 21 6795 Hotel: Wilpena Pound Resort. B DW for a Be My Guest barbecue dinner. Hear from brothers, Tom and Danny, about the May 05 May 19 6475 Jul 21 Aug 04 6795 sustainable lifestyle they have established. B BG May 19 Jun 02 6475 Aug 04 Aug 18 6795 3 Wilpena Pound – Port Augusta Jun 02 Jun 16 6795 Aug 18 Sep 01 6795 Take a walk with your Travel Director to Jun 23 Jul 07 6795 Sep 01 Sep 15 6795 Sep 15 Sep 29 6795 the faithfully-restored Hills Homestead 10 Alice Springs – Tennant Creek Sep 29 Oct 13 6795 and Wangarra Lookout, which affords Visit the legendary School of the Air, then panoramic views over Wilpena Pound. travel north, stopping to view Karlu Karlu, an Journey through the historic town of Quorn intriguing outcrop of precariously-balanced Single Supplement (add to price above): $1715pp to Port Augusta. Visit Wadlata Outback granite boulders. You'll stay tonight in the Exceptions 02/06/20 to 29/09/20: $1910pp Centre before dining at a local restaurant. former gold-mining town of Tennant Creek. Hotel: Majestic Oasis Apartments. B DW Hotel: Bluestone Motor Inn. B DW

11 4 Port Augusta – Coober Pedy Tennant Creek – Katherine Visit a former rocket-testing site at Woomera Call in to the quirky Daly Waters Pub before SMART WAYS TO SAVE before travelling through salt-lake country to continuing to Mataranka, where a swim Early bird savings isolated Coober Pedy, regarded by many as in the warm, crystal-clear waters of the Save up to $679pp thermal springs is a must-do. Journey on to the opal capital of the world. View an opal See page 5 for more great savings < Katherine. Hotel: Paraway Motel. B DW demonstration with a local expert, who’ll then Kings Club Benefits for past guests lead you through some of the town’s iconic Young traveller discount Save up to $675pp underground buildings. Hotel: Desert Cave. B DW Triple share Save up to $335pp 12 Katherine – Kakadu National Park Concession Save up to $75pp Travel to Nitmiluk National Park and take a 5 tranquil cruise along the spectacular Katherine Coober Pedy – Uluru DINING Cross the border into the Northern Territory Gorge. Then journey deep into Kakadu for a cruise on Yellow Water Billabong, famed 14 Full buffet breakfasts B 8 Dinners with wine DW and continue to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National 1 Be My Guest dinner BG 1 Farewell Dinner FD Park. Sparkling wine is served this evening as for its birdlife and estuarine crocodiles. Hotel: you witness the sunset over Australia’s most Mercure Kakadu Crocodile, Jabiru. B DW renowned natural landmark. Hotel: Desert FLIGHT INFORMATION Day 1 – flights to arrive prior to 12.30pm into Adelaide Airport Gardens, Ayers Rock Resort, 2 nights. B 13 Kakadu – Darwin Included Choice Day 15 – flights to depart anytime from Darwin Airport Visit Ubirr, one of Kakadu’s renowned Flights are not included in the holiday price 6 Uluru Sunrise – Kata Tjuta Aboriginal rock art sites, then walk to nearby Rise early to experience a majestic Uluru Nadab Lookout, for views over the surrounding sunrise. After a tour of the base of Uluru, take wetlands. This afternoon in Darwin, choose a guided walk to the Mutitjulu Waterhole where an Included Choice sightseeing experience. your Travel Director will explain the significance Visit the colourful Mindil Beach Sunset of the ancient Aboriginal rock paintings you’ll Market where we’ll treat you to dinner or visit encounter. This afternoon’s journey takes you Crocosaurus Cove to explore at your leisure. to Kata Tjuta, thirty-six magnificent domes of Hotel: Mantra on the Esplanade, 2 nights. B red-hued sedimentary rock. B 14 Litchfield National Park 7 Uluru – Kings Canyon Travel to Litchfield National Park, pausing to Travel through a stark red desert landscape examine the park’s amazing termite mounds. to awe-inspiring Kings Canyon. The Stop to view Florence Falls, then venture on Wangi Falls 6-kilometre walk around the rim of the canyon to Wangi Falls to swim in the large waterhole will reward you with marvellous views of before heading back to Darwin. Join your Travel Watarrka National Park. A shorter, more Director for a Darwin Harbour Farewell Dinner relaxed walk takes you along the sandy creek Cruise. B FD bed, and leads to a lookout point affording excellent views of the towering canyon 15 Farewell from Darwin walls. Hotel: Kings Canyon Resort. B DW Bid a fond farewell to your fellow travellers when your holiday comes to an end this morning after 8 Kings Canyon – Alice Springs breakfast. B Travelling past vast cattle properties, you’ll develop a true appreciation for the magnitude of the Australian outback. On arrival in Alice Underground church, Coober Pedy 26

TAKE A JOURNEY BEYOND EXPECTATION

A momentous rail journey from Darwin to Adelaide at the end of your Outback Adventure holiday.

Experience the vast Australian outback on board The Ghan. Travel through the heart of Australia and fall in love with the diverse dramatic landscapes. From the tropical far north, to Golden Outback and the rolling hills of Adelaide, you’ll experience it all!

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RAIL START END ADD-ON 1 Number of night stays Sightseeing stops

DARWIN 3 1 Jabiru Kakadu National Park 1 Katherine Gorge Mataranka Litchfield National Park

2 Tennant Creek Karlu Karlu Kings Canyon 2 Alice Springs 1 Kata Tjuta 2 Uluru

Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park The Ghan Coober Pedy 1

Woomera 1 Flinders Ranges Outback Tracks Port Augusta 1 Clare Valley

4 DAYS RAIL JOURNEY DARWIN ADELAIDE NAADR 1 ADELAIDE

Add to the end of the 15 Day Outback Adventure

CHOOSE THIS TRIP IF YOU’D LOVE TO: per person twin share From $ land & rail only • Take an iconic railway journey on The Ghan Expedition 10431 • Travel in the style and comfort of Gold Service DEPARTURES AND PRICES • Indulge in all-inclusive local food and beverages 2020 2020 continued • Relax in your private cabin as you watch the landscape go by Start End Twin Share Start End Twin Share Ask us about upgrading to • Enjoy all-inclusive Off Train Excursions Platinum Service on The Ghan Expedition Apr 14 May 02 10431 Aug 04 Aug 22 10951 May 05 May 23 10631 Aug 18 Sep 05 10751 May 19 Jun 06 10631 Sep 01 Sep 19 10751 Jun 02 Jun 20 10951 Sep 15 Oct 03 10751 Jun 23 Jul 11 10951 Sep 29 Oct 17 10751 Experience The Ghan Expedition from Darwin 18 Alice Springs – Coober Pedy Jul 07 Jul 25 10951 to Adelaide at the end of your Outback After breakfast this morning, as we pull into Jul 21 Aug 08 10951 Adventure holiday. See pages 24-25 for the the middle-of-nowhere stop at Manguri, a rest of the itinerary. Accommodation in friendly guide awaits to whisk you away to the Darwin on Day 15 is included in the price. Single*: $12058pp remote opal-mining capital of the world, Coober Exceptions 05/05/20 to 19/05/20: $12258pp Hotel: Mantra on the Esplanade. B Pedy, where more than half of the residents Exceptions 02/06/20 to 04/08/20: $12773pp live underground. Venture into the tunnels and Exceptions 18/08/20 to 29/09/20: $12573pp 16 The Ghan Expedition Gold Service caves of the town, visiting the otherworldly Single prices above include shared facilities on board underground Serbian Orthodox church. The The Ghan Expedition. Ask us for prices for other cabin Darwin – Katherine and room configurations. famous Coober Pedy Golf Course is the only Your journey aboard The Ghan Expedition begins *Single traveller must pay the single price. at Darwin Railway Station, where friendly staff course in the world boasting reciprocal rights will lead you to your comfortable private cabin. with St. Andrew’s in Scotland. Enjoy a gourmet Take your time settling in, as the views from your lunch in a unique underground location before window grow ever more rugged and spectacular. setting off to the stunning outback moonscape Lunch in the lushly appointed Queen Adelaide of the Breakaways Conservation Park. AB L DW Restaurant is bound to delight, with all dishes prepared on board by talented chefs. Arrive in 19 Coober Pedy – Adelaide Katherine this afternoon refreshed and ready to A dramatic transformation takes place this SMART WAYS TO SAVE experience spiritual Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge. morning as the rich ochre tones of the outback Early bird savings Private cabin: The Ghan, 3 nights. L DW landscape make way for the lush green fields Save up to $679pp pastoral lands of South Australia. After breakfast See page 5 for more great savings < 17 Katherine – Alice Springs you’ll have time to reflect on your journey before Kings Club Benefits for past guests Wake up this morning in a world that feels a The Ghan Expedition rolls into Adelaide and Young traveller discount Save up to $1475pp million miles from home. The outback sunrise your momentous journey comes to an end. Make your own way to your hotel or airport. AB could be one of the most majestic you’ll DINING ever see. After breakfast you’ll arrive in Alice 15 Full buffet breakfasts B 1 Be My Guest dinner BG Springs, where you can embark on one of the 3 À la carte breakfasts AB 11 Dinners with wine DW included Off Train Excursions, taking in the 3 Lunches L 1 Farewell Dinner FD delights of this famous outback town. A full day in Alice Springs gives you ample opportunity to FLIGHT INFORMATION visit the town’s landmarks, take a closer look at Day 1 – flights to arrive prior to 12.30pm into Adelaide Airport some of Australia’s unique flora and fauna, or Day 19 – flights to depart after 3.00pm from Adelaide Airport explore Alice Springs at your leisure. AB L DW Flights are not included in the holiday price 28 Outback Safari 11 DAYS ULURU DARWIN NUAD

HIGHLIGHTS

Visit the School of the Air with a local expert to witness how children living in remote LOCAL areas are educated. CONNECTION

Local guides take you on a journey through Yellow Water Billabong to spot wildlife, INSIDER including large crocodiles. KNOWLEDGE

Discover the culture of a real outback remote pub with a visit to Daly Waters Pub. CULTURAL Our shout! IMMERSION

Your stay at Ayers Rock Resort contributes to the Mutitjulu Foundation, funding health

SUSTAINABLE and education projects for FOOTPRINTS local Aboriginal communities.

START END 1 Number of night stays Sightseeing stops

DARWIN 2 1 Jabiru Kakadu National Park 1 Katherine Gorge Mataranka Litchfield National Park

1 Tennant Creek Kings Canyon Karlu Karlu AYERS ROCK RESORT 2 Alice Springs 2 1 Kata Tjuta Uluru

Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

Karlu Karlu (Devil's Marbles) 29

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Uncover outback locations, Devils Marbles & Wycliff Wells Witness a magnificent Uluru sunset, sipping sparkling wine Walk the path of adventure on Kings Canyon Rim Cruise Katherine Gorge, learn about the culture of the Jawoyn

1 Welcome to Uluru 6 Alice Springs – Tennant Creek On arrival at Ayers Rock Resort you’ll meet your Before leaving Alice Springs, visit the School of Travel Director and travelling companions. Drive the Air to witness a classroom lesson broadcast the short distance to dual World Heritage listed to children living in remote locations. Then travel Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, where sparkling north, stopping to view Karlu Karlu, an intriguing wine is served at a Welcome Reception as you group of precariously-balanced granite boulders. per person twin watch the sun set over Australia’s renowned Your destination is the former gold-mining town of From $4925 share land only natural landmark. Witness the phenomenon Tennant Creek. Hotel: Bluestone Motor Inn. B DW of the changing colours on the massive DEPARTURES AND PRICES sandstone monolith before returning to the 7 Tennant Creek – Katherine comfort of your hotel for the night. Hotel: 2020 2020 continued Travel further north, visiting the quirky Daly Desert Gardens, Ayers Rock Resort, 2 nights. Start End Twin Share Start End Twin Share Waters Pub before continuing to Mataranka, Apr 11 Apr 21 4925 Jul 04 Jul 14 5195 where a swim in the warm, crystal-clear waters Apr 18 Apr 28 4925 Jul 11 Jul 21 5195 2 Uluru Sunrise – Kata Tjuta of the thermal springs is a must-do. Tonight is May 09 May 19 4925 Jul 25 Aug 04 5195 Rise early to experience a majestic Uluru sunrise spent in Katherine. Hotel: Paraway Motel. B DW May 23 Jun 02 4925 Aug 08 Aug 18 5195 while sipping a warming cup of tea or coffee. Jun 06 Jun 16 5195 Aug 22 Sep 01 5195 After a tour of the base of Uluru, you may like Jun 27 Jul 07 5195 Sep 05 Sep 15 5195 8 Katherine – Kakadu National Park to take either a self-guided walk around its Sep 19 Sep 29 5195 Travel to Nitmiluk National Park, where a 11km perimeter, or a shorter guided walk to Oct 03 Oct 13 5195 tranquil cruise along the spectacular Katherine the Mutitjulu Waterhole. Your Travel Director Gorge will allow you to sense the spirituality will explain the significance of the ancient of the land. Catch glimpses of the resident Single Supplement (add to price above): $1220pp Aboriginal rock paintings you’ll encounter Exceptions 06/06/20 to 03/10/20: $1460pp freshwater crocodiles and learn about the and the culture of the traditional owners, the history and culture of the local traditional Anangu people. This afternoon’s journey owners, the Jawoyn people. Then, travel takes you to superb Kata Tjuta, a series of 36 deep into Kakadu for a cruise on the famous magnificent domes of orange-hued sedimentary Yellow Water Billabong, famed for its stunning rock, where you can toast the magnificent SMART WAYS TO SAVE variety of birdlife. You’ll also see estuarine sunset with a glass of sparkling wine. B Early bird savings crocodiles basking on the sandy banks. Hotel: Mercure Kakadu Crocodile, Jabiru. B DW Save up to $519pp 3 Uluru – Kings Canyon See page 5 for more great savings < Awe-inspiring Kings Canyon is your destination Kings Club Benefits for past guests 9 Kakadu – Darwin Included Choice Young traveller discount Save up to $515pp today. Stop for a lunch break at Kings Creek Visit fascinating Ubirr with its superb Aboriginal Triple share Save up to $255pp Station, the largest exporter of wild camels in Concession Save up to $45pp rock art dating over 20,000 years. Then, climb Australia, and hear the intriguing story of owners to the top of the rocky outcrop for majestic Ian and Lynn Conway and their dedication views over the floodplains and escarpment to Aboriginal children in the region’s remote DINING country. This afternoon in Darwin, choose 10 Full buffet breakfasts B 4 Dinners with wine DW communities. Continue to Kings Canyon, a an Included Choice sightseeing experience. 1 Be My Guest dinner BG 1 Farewell Dinner FD spectacular natural formation whose sheer Visit the colourful Mindil Beach Sunset sandstone walls soar to a height of over 100 Market where we’ll treat you to dinner or metres. A 6km ‘rim walk’ around the canyon will FLIGHT INFORMATION Crocosaurus Cove to explore at your leisure. reward you with marvellous views of Watarrka Day 1 – flights to arrive prior to 3.00pm into Ayers Rock Airport Hotel: Mantra on the Esplanade, 2 nights. B National Park. An easier walk along the Day 11 – flights to depart anytime from Darwin Airport canyon’s boulder strewn creek bed is another Flights are not included in the holiday price option. Hotel: Kings Canyon Resort. B DW 10 Litchfield National Park Travel to Litchfield National Park, pausing to 4 Kings Canyon – Alice Springs examine the amazing termite mounds that dot the landscape. Then continue to Florence Falls, Travelling past vast cattle properties today, you’ll a double plunge waterfall leading to a popular develop a true appreciation of the enormous swimming hole. Venture on to Wangi Falls for magnitude of the Australian outback. On arrival a swim in the large waterhole before heading in Alice Springs, visit the historic Telegraph back to Darwin. Join your Travel Director for a Station established in 1872, and drive to Anzac Darwin Harbour Farewell Dinner Cruise. B FD Hill for panoramic views over ‘The Alice’. Hotel: Mercure Alice Springs Resort, 2 nights. B 11 Farewell from Darwin 5 Alice Springs Say farewell to your fellow travellers when your Katherine Gorge holiday comes to an end after breakfast. B After breakfast this morning, join an Aboriginal guide at the Alice Springs Desert Park to gain an insight into the culture and traditions of the local Arrernte people. Later, at the headquarters of the Royal Flying Doctor Service, you’ll learn how this iconic facility provides emergency medical assistance in the outback. This evening, join the Falzon family for a Be My Guest home-cooked barbecue dinner at Earth Sanctuary World Nature Centre, and later listen as they speak of their passion for local ecology, astronomy and culture. B BG Mataranka Thermal Pool 30 Outback Explorer 10 DAYS ADELAIDE ALICE SPRINGS NAA

HIGHLIGHTS

Go behind the scenes with local experts at the Adelaide Central Market, meet some

LOCAL traders and taste local CONNECTION produce.

Explore the mining town of Coober Pedy with a locally guided tour through

INSIDER underground homes and its KNOWLEDGE famed opal mines.

Learn how the Rainbow Serpent gouged out the Gorges to make the Flinders

CULTURAL Ranges, and experience IMMERSION Uluru’s rock art.

Through contributions to National Parks and Wildlife, you will be protecting Australia’s

SUSTAINABLE wilderness – including Uluru- FOOTPRINTS Kata Tjuta National Park.

START END 1 Number of night stays Sightseeing stops

Kings Canyon 2 ALICE SPRINGS 1 Kata Tjuta 2 Uluru

Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park Coober Pedy 1

Woomera 1 Flinders Ranges Port Augusta 1 Clare Valley

1 ADELAIDE

Kings Canyon 31

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Explore the rugged Flinders Ranges & Wilpena Pound Toast the sublime Uluru sunset, sparkling wine in hand Don a helmet to explore Coober Pedy’s underground mines Enjoy dinner with the Falzon family, learn about their sanctuary

1 Welcome to Adelaide 6 Uluru Sunrise – Kata Tjuta On arrival in Adelaide today, explore the major Rise early this morning to experience a majestic sights of the city before joining a local food Uluru sunrise. After a tour of the base of Uluru, expert for a guided tour of the vibrant you may like to take either a self-guided stroll Adelaide Central Market. Meet the traders around its full eleven-kilometre perimeter, or and share the history and secrets of this a guided walk to Mutitjulu Waterhole, a pool per person twin 140 year-old icon. This evening, relax with so calm and still that it looks like glass. Your From $4295 share land only your Travel Director and fellow travellers at a Travel Director will explain the significance of Welcome Reception and dinner at La Boca Uluru’s ancient Aboriginal rock paintings, and DEPARTURES AND PRICES Bar and Grill. Hotel: Stamford Plaza. DW you’ll also learn about the area’s flora and fauna and the culture of its traditional owners, the 2020 2020 continued Anangu people. This afternoon’s journey takes Start End Twin Share Start End Twin Share 2 Adelaide – Flinders Ranges you to Kata Tjuta, a stunning series of thirty-six Apr 14 Apr 23 4295 Jul 07 Jul 16 4525 Travel to the Clare Valley for a wine tasting at magnificent domes of red-hued sedimentary May 05 May 14 4295 Jul 21 Jul 30 4525 Jesuit-owned Sevenhill Cellars, the region’s rock, where you can toast a magnificent May 19 May 28 4295 Aug 04 Aug 13 4525 oldest existing winery. Later, travel through the sunset with a glass of sparkling wine. B Jun 02 Jun 11 4525 Aug 18 Aug 27 4525 spectacular Flinders Ranges to Wilpena Pound, Jun 23 Jul 02 4525 Sep 01 Sep 10 4525 a remarkable natural amphitheatre covering Sep 15 Sep 24 4525 nearly 8,000 hectares. As you head to the 7 Uluru – Kings Canyon Sep 29 Oct 08 4525 Flinders Ranges, passing the ruins of deserted Awe-inspiring Kings Canyon is your destination pastoral leases, don’t forget to keep an eye out today. Stop for a lunch break at Kings Creek Single Supplement (add to price above): $1205pp for mobs of emus on the plains as dusk draws Station, a cattle station which is also the largest Exceptions 02/06/20 to 29/09/20: $1390pp near. Hotel: Wilpena Pound Resort. B DW exporter of wild camels in Australia, and hear the intriguing story of owners Ian and Lynn Conway and their dedication to Aboriginal children in 3 Flinders Ranges – Port Augusta the region’s remote communities. Continue to Take a walk with your Travel Director to the Kings Canyon, a spectacular natural formation faithfully-restored Hills Homestead, then enjoy whose sheer sandstone walls soar to a height SMART WAYS TO SAVE panoramic views over Wilpena Pound from of over 100 metres. A 6km ‘rim walk’ around the Wangarra Lookout. Later, journey through Pichi Early bird savings canyon will reward you with marvellous views of Richi Pass and the historic town of Quorn, Watarrka National Park. An easier walk along the Save up to $452pp known for its beautiful historic railway station, See page 5 for more great savings < canyon’s boulder-strewn creek bed is another on your way to Port Augusta, a natural harbour Kings Club Benefits for past guests option. Hotel: Kings Canyon Resort. B DW on the Spencer Gulf. Visit Wadlata Outback Young traveller discount Save up to $450pp Triple share Save up to $225pp Centre before dining at a local restaurant. Concession Save up to $45pp Hotel: Majestic Oasis Apartments. B DW 8 Kings Canyon – Alice Springs Travelling past vast cattle properties today, you’ll develop a true appreciation of the enormous DINING 4 Port Augusta – Coober Pedy magnitude of the Australian outback. On arrival 9 Full buffet breakfasts B 5 Dinners with wine DW Visit Woomera, a remote site used for testing 1 Be My Guest dinner BG in Alice Springs, visit the historic Telegraph space rockets during the 1950s and 60s. Station established in 1872, which revolutionised Then travel through salt-lake country and communications on the island continent. Hotel: observe the transformation to a stark, barren FLIGHT INFORMATION Mercure Alice Springs Resort, 2 nights. B Day 1 – flights to arrive prior to 12.30pm into Adelaide Airport landscape as you near the settlement of Coober Day 10 – flights to depart anytime from Alice Springs Airport Pedy, regarded by many as the opal capital Flights are not included in the holiday price of the world. Coober Pedy is also renowned 9 Alice Springs for its underground shops and dwellings, Join a local Aboriginal guide at the Alice called ‘dugouts’, which provide shelter from Springs Desert Park to learn about the culture the extreme daytime heat. View an opal and traditions of the local Arrernte People. Then demonstration with a local expert, who’ll then visit the headquarters of the Royal Flying Doctor lead you through some of the town’s iconic Service to see how this iconic facility provides underground buildings, including a church and lifesaving medical assistance in the outback. a private residence. Hotel: Desert Cave. B DW This evening, join the Falzon family at Earth Sanctuary World Nature Centre for a home-cooked Be My Guest barbecue dinner. 5 Coober Pedy – Uluru You'll hear from the Falzon brothers, Tom and Cross the border into the Northern Territory Danny, about the sustainable lifestyle they have and continue to dual World Heritage listed established. B BG Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. Uluru is Wilpena Pound Resort sacred to the local Aboriginal inhabitants and is thought to have begun forming around 10 Farewell from Alice Springs 550 million years ago. Sparkling wine is Say farewell to your fellow travellers when your served this evening as you watch the sun set holiday comes to an end after breakfast. B behind Australia’s most recognised natural landmark and witness the spectacular phenomenon of the changing colours on the massive sandstone monolith. Hotel: Desert Gardens, Ayers Rock Resort, 2 nights. B

Uluru sunrise 32 Wonders of the West Coast & Kimberley 21 DAYS PERTH DARWIN REVERSE ON PAGE 34 WPBD

HIGHLIGHTS

Go behind the scenes with the family owners of award-winning Hoochery

LOCAL Rum Distillery and hear CONNECTION their fascinating story.

Explore the Pilbara with a local guide, learning about the large-scale Tom Price Mine INSIDER and its long stretches of rail. KNOWLEDGE

Join our local Aboriginal guide on a private Argyle Diamond Mine tour, and

CULTURAL marvel at the mine’s IMMERSION sparkling pink diamonds.

National Park fees contribute toward the protection of local marine life and local

SUSTAINABLE habitat areas, and fund FOOTPRINTS land-protection projects.

START END 1 Number of night stays Sightseeing stops

DARWIN 1 Katherine Gorge Kununurra 1 2 Katherine El Questro 2 Lake Argyle Ningaloo Fitzroy Crossing Reef 1 Broome 2 1 Bungle Bungle Range Exmouth Geikie Karratha Gorge Halls Creek 1 Port Hedland 1 1 Karijini National Park 2 Coral Bay 1 Carnarvon Tom Price

2 Monkey Mia Kalbarri National Park 1 Geraldton The Pinnacles Yanchep National Park 1 PERTH

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Choose a scenic flight over the incredible Bungle Bungles Take a comprehensive Kimberley and West Coast Experience Take in all the wonders of the Kimberley on an extended trip Meet musician and horseman Tom Curtain in Katherine

1 Welcome to Perth 11 Port Hedland – Broome Your adventure begins with an orientation Skirt the fringes of the Great Sandy Desert tour of Perth. This evening, get to know your as you travel to Broome. Hotel: Cable Beach Travel Director at a Welcome Reception Club Resort & Spa, 2 nights. B DW and dinner. Hotel: Crowne Plaza. DW 12 Broome Free Time per person twin From $ share land only 2 Perth – Geraldton Today is all yours to explore this tropical 10495 Travel north to Yanchep National Park for hideaway. Perhaps enjoy a leisurely stroll an Aboriginal Cultural Experience. Continue along the pristine sands of Cable Beach. B DEPARTURES AND PRICES to Nambung National Park, home of the 2020 Pinnacles. In Geraldton, see the evocative 13 Broome – Fitzroy Crossing Start End Twin Share HMAS Sydney Memorial. Hotel: Mantra. B Tour Broome before travelling to Geikie Jun 30 Jul 20 10495 Gorge for a cruise on its tranquil waters. Jul 28 Aug 17 10495 3 Geraldton – Monkey Mia Hotel: Fitzroy River Lodge. B DW Aug 25 Sep 14 10495 The wildflower collection in Western Sep 08 Sep 28 10495 Australia is the largest on Earth and you’ll 14 Fitzroy Crossing – Halls Creek have the chance to admire some of them As you cross vast outback landscapes, Single Supplement (add to price above): $3130pp on your way to the blue waters and pristine stop at an art gallery for the chance to meet Expected wildflower season departure beaches of Monkey Mia. Hotel: Monkey Indigenous artists. Hotel: Kimberley. B L DW Mia Dolphin Resort, 2 nights. B DW 15 Halls Creek – Emma Gorge 4 Monkey Mia Included Choice Visit the Argyle Diamond Mine with a local After breakfast, watch as the famous Monkey Indigenous guide. Drive on to your El Questro SMART WAYS TO SAVE Mia dolphins swim into shore to be fed. accommodation at the foot of the Cockburn Later today, your Included Choice sightseeing Ranges. Hotel: Emma Gorge Resort, Tented Early bird savings experience offers an evening Indigenous Cabin with private facilities, El Questro, Save up to $1049pp experience or a relaxing sunset cruise. B 2 nights. B L DW See page 5 for more great savings < Kings Club Benefits for past guests Young traveller discount Save up to $1045pp 5 Monkey Mia – Carnarvon 16 El Questro Wilderness Park Triple share Save up to $520pp At Hamelin Pool, view a colony of stromatolites, Awake to the calls of native birds, then cruise Concession Save up to $75pp the earliest record of life on earth. Close by is on Chamberlain Gorge, an immense waterhole Shell Beach, formed from billions of tiny cockle fringed by soaring escarpments. B DW DINING shells. Journey north to Carnarvon, visiting 20 Full buffet breakfasts B 15 Dinners with wine DW the town’s Space and Technology Museum. 17 Emma Gorge – Kununurra 3 Lunches L 1 Farewell Dinner FD 1 Be My Guest dinner BG Hotel: Best Western Hospitality Inn. B DW Travel on to Kununurra. Take a guided tour of the Hoochery Distillery and visit the historic 6 Carnarvon – Exmouth Durack Homestead Museum. Later cruise FLIGHT INFORMATION Travel to Exmouth and Cape Range National the Ord River, rich with native wildlife. Hotel: Day 1 – flights to arrive prior to 12 noon into Perth Airport Park. Visit Coral Bay and cruise on Ningaloo The Kimberley Grande, 2 nights. B DW Day 21 – flights to depart anytime from Darwin Airport Reef in a glass-bottomed boat. Hotel: Mantarays Flights are not included in the holiday price Ningaloo Beach Resort, 2 nights. B DW 18 Kununurra Today you may choose an optional experience scenic flight or a full-day 4WD tour of the Bungle 7 Exmouth Free Time Bungles. Or tour Kununurra with your Travel Explore the fascinating Exmouth area at your Director. Visit Mirima National Park, home leisure. Enjoy an optional experience or relax to a vast array of wildlife. Enjoy a privately- by the hotel pool overlooking the Gulf. B DW hosted Be My Guest dinner in the heart of Kununurra’s sandalwood plantations. B BG 8 Exmouth – Karratha Journey north to the Pilbara region, known 19 Kununurra – Katherine for its rich cultural heritage and vast mineral Journey to Katherine to meet entertaining deposits. Hotel: ibis Styles. B DW musician and horseman Tom Curtain and gain a unique insight into life on an outback cattle The Pinnacles 9 Karratha – Karijini station. Hotel: Paraway Motel. B DW Enjoy a tour of Rio Tinto’s massive open-cut iron-ore mine before journeying into the 20 Katherine – Darwin depths of Karijini National Park. Watch the Cruise spectacular Katherine Gorge and sun set from the deck of your safari-style learn about its traditional owners, the Jawoyn eco-tent. Hotel: Karijini Eco Retreat. B L DW people. Then travel the Stuart Highway to Darwin and take a city sights tour before joining 10 Karijini – Port Hedland your Travel Director for a Farewell Dinner. Explore more of Karijini, whose spectacular Hotel: Mantra on the Esplanade. B FD gorges, waterfalls and rock-pools provide a striking contrast to the stark red 21 Farewell from Darwin landscape of the Pilbara. Continue to Port Say farewell to your fellow travellers when your Hedland. Hotel: The Esplanade. B DW holiday comes to an end after breakfast. B Vlamingh Head Lighthouse, Exmouth 34 Untamed Kimberley & West Coast 21 DAYS DARWIN PERTH REVERSE ON PAGE 32 WDBP

HIGHLIGHTS

Discover the importance of sandalwood to Kununurra as you dine on local produce at LOCAL the Sandalwood Factory. CONNECTION

Take the Geikie Gorge Cruise and hear local stories on the formation of these lands, and INSIDER spot freshwater crocodiles. KNOWLEDGE

Immerse yourself in outback farming lifestyle and be entertained by award-winning

CULTURAL musician Tom Curtin at the IMMERSION Katherine Outback Experience.

Sleep softly on the land in Eco Tents at Karijini National Park and Emma Gorge SUSTAINABLE at El Questro Station. FOOTPRINTS

START END 1 Number of night stays Sightseeing stops

DARWIN 1 Katherine Gorge Kununurra 1 2 Katherine El Questro 2 Lake Argyle Ningaloo Fitzroy Crossing Reef 1 Broome 2 1 Bungle Bungle Range Exmouth Geikie Karratha Gorge Halls Creek 1 Port Hedland 1 1 Karijini National Park 2 Coral Bay 1 Carnarvon Tom Price

2 Monkey Mia Kalbarri National Park 1 Geraldton The Pinnacles Yanchep National Park 1 PERTH

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CHOOSE THIS TRIP IF YOU’D LOVE TO:

Fly over the Bungle Bungles on an optional scenic flight Cruise the expansive Ord River, rich with native wildlife Witness an overwater sunset at Cable Beach Club Resort Explore vast El Questro and Karijini National Park

1 Welcome to Darwin 11 Broome – Port Hedland After a sightseeing tour of the city, join your The Pilbara region awaits you. Skirt the edge Travel Director for a Welcome Reception and of the Great Sandy Desert on your way to dinner. Hotel: Mantra on the Esplanade. DW Port Hedland. Hotel: The Esplanade. B DW

2 Darwin – Katherine 12 Port Hedland – Karijini National Park per person twin From $10495 share land only Travel south, stopping at the poignant Adelaide Explore Karijini National Park, with its spectacular River War Cemetery. In Nitmiluk National Park, gorges and waterfalls. Pause at Fortescue Falls. take a cruise along the spectacular Katherine Stay tonight in safari style eco-tents. Hotel: DEPARTURES AND PRICES Gorge. Hotel: Paraway Motel. B DW Karijini Eco Retreat. B DW 2020 Start End Twin Share 3 Katherine – Kununurra 13 Karijini National Park – Karratha Jun 09 Jun 29 10495 Watch the landscape transform as you journey Enjoy time at leisure before travelling to Tom Jul 07 Jul 27 10495 into Western Australia. Pause at the historic Price for a tour of Rio Tinto’s massive open-cut Aug 04 Aug 24 10495 Durack Homestead Museum, and later cruise iron-ore mine. Hotel: ibis Styles. B DW Aug 18 Sep 07 10495 the Ord River with its abundance of wildlife and Sep 15 Oct 05 10495 experience a magical sunset. Hotel: Kununurra 14 Karratha – Exmouth Country Club Resort, 2 nights. B DW Single Supplement (add to price above): $3130pp Today’s journey takes you to Exmouth. Expected wildflower season departure After a short tour on arrival, settle in to your 4 Kununurra resort just metres from the blue waters of Today you may choose an optional experience beautiful Exmouth Gulf. Hotel: Mantarays flight or a full-day 4WD tour of the Bungle Ningaloo Beach Resort, 2 nights. B DW Bungles. Or tour Kununurra with your Travel SMART WAYS TO SAVE Director. Later, explore Mirima National Park. 15 Exmouth Free Time Early bird savings Dine this evening at a privately-hosted Explore the fascinating Exmouth area at your Be My Guest experience in the heart of Save up to $1049pp leisure. Enjoy an optional experience or relax See page 5 for more great savings < Kununurra’s sandalwood plantations. B BG by the hotel pool overlooking the Gulf. B DW Kings Club Benefits for past guests Young traveller discount Save up to $1045pp 5 Kununurra – Emma Gorge Triple share Save up to $520pp 16 Exmouth – Carnarvon Concession Save up to $75pp Tour an Ord River rum distillery before travelling Cruise the turquoise waters of Ningaloo Reef on to the wildlife-rich Parry Lagoons (weather at Coral Bay in a glass-bottomed boat. Then permitting). Continue to your safari-style DINING journey south to Carnarvon, and visit the town’s tented cabins in the El Questro Wilderness Park. 20 Full buffet breakfasts B 15 Dinners with wine DW interactive Space and Technology Museum. 2 Lunches L 1 Farewell Dinner FD Hotel: Emma Gorge Resort, Tented Cabin with Hotel: Best Western Hospitality Inn. B DW 1 Be My Guest dinner BG private facilities, El Questro, 2 nights. B DW

17 Carnarvon – Monkey Mia FLIGHT INFORMATION 6 El Questro Wilderness Park Travel to Hamelin Pool to see a unique colony of Day 1 – flights to arrive prior to 2pm into Darwin Airport Cruise on Chamberlain Gorge, a tropical ancient stromatolites, and Shell Beach, formed Day 21 – flights to depart anytime from Perth Airport waterhole fringed by soaring escarpments. from billions of tiny white shells. Continue to Flights are not included in the holiday price This afternoon join your Travel Director for the pristine blue waters of Monkey Mia. Hotel: a challenging hike to Emma Gorge. B DW Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort, 2 nights. B DW

7 Emma Gorge – Halls Creek 18 Monkey Mia Included Choice Tour the Argyle Diamond Mine with a local Watch as the famed Monkey Mia dolphins Indigenous guide, then continue south to the swim into shore to be fed. Your Included historic town of Halls Creek on the edge of the Choice sightseeing experience offers an evening Great Sandy Desert. Hotel: Kimberley. B L DW Indigenous experience or a relaxing bay cruise. B

8 Halls Creek – Fitzroy Crossing 19 Monkey Mia – Geraldton Travel to remote Fitzroy Crossing today, Venture into Kalbarri National Park to the stopping en route at a local art gallery with an Murchison River Gorge. During wildflower opportunity to meet Indigenous artists. This season the Park is alive with blooms. Later, afternoon, cruise through magnificent Geikie Geikie Gorge explore Geraldton and visit the HMAS Sydney Gorge. Hotel: Fitzroy River Lodge. B L DW Memorial. Hotel: Mantra Geraldton. B

9 Fitzroy Crossing – Broome 20 Geraldton – Perth Settle in for a drive to Broome. Enjoy a city Visit the mystical Pinnacles, then continue tour before relaxing with a drink while the to Yanchep National Park for a fascinating sun sets over the Indian Ocean. Hotel: Cable Aboriginal Cultural Experience. In Perth, join Beach Club Resort & Spa, 2 nights. B your Travel Director for a Farewell Dinner. Hotel: Crowne Plaza. B FD 10 Broome Free Time Today is yours to explore this tropical 21 Farewell from Perth hideaway. Perhaps enjoy a stroll and the Say goodbye to your fellow travellers when your sunset over pristine Cable Beach. B DW Ord River holiday comes to an end after breakfast. B 36 Untamed Pilbara & West Coast 13 DAYS BROOME PERTH REVERSE ON PAGE 38 WBMP

HIGHLIGHTS

Join passionate local volunteers at Carnarvon Space Museum and delve into

LOCAL outer space and the historical CONNECTION connection to the region.

Discover the fascinating underwater world of Ningaloo Reef with a local expert INSIDER on a Coral Bay cruise. KNOWLEDGE

Explore the Pilbara with a local guide, learning about the large-scale Tom Price Mine CULTURAL and its long stretches of rail. IMMERSION

National Park fees contribute toward the protection of local marine life and local

SUSTAINABLE habitat areas, and fund FOOTPRINTS land-protection projects.

START END 1 Number of night stays Sightseeing stops

BROOME 2

Port Ningaloo Hedland Reef 1 Karratha 1 1 Karijini National Park 2 Exmouth Tom Price Coral Bay 1 Carnarvon

2 Monkey Mia

Kalbarri National Park 1 Geraldton

The Pinnacles Yanchep National Park

1 PERTH

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CHOOSE THIS TRIP IF YOU’D LOVE TO:

Stay at Cable Beach Club Resort and Karijini Eco Retreat Take in Yanchep National Park with your Indigenous Guide Have a chance to swim with Exmouth's whale sharks Cruise Ningaloo Reef and explore Kalbarri National Park

1 Welcome to Broome 8 Exmouth – Carnarvon Get to know your Travel Director and fellow In a shallow draft glass-bottom boat you’ll travellers at a Welcome Reception, in the former cruise over World Heritage listed Ningaloo pearling outpost of Broome, while watching Reef at Coral Bay to see coral formations the sunset over the Indian Ocean. Hotel: found in the lagoon gardens of the inner Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa, 2 nights. reef. Continue to Carnarvon, where you’ll per person twin visit the Space and Technology Museum. From $6150 share land only Hotel: Best Western Hospitality Inn. B DW 2 Broome Free Time You have a full day to explore this tropical DEPARTURES AND PRICES hideaway. You may like to take a leisurely 9 Carnarvon – Monkey Mia 2020 stroll along the 22 kilometres of pristine Travel to Hamelin Pool to see the world’s Start End Twin Share sand. Tonight, join your fellow travellers for best-known colony of stromatolites. Dating Jun 17 Jun 29 6150 dinner overlooking Cable Beach. B DW back to the beginning of life on earth, while Jul 15 Jul 27 6150 they may not appear alive, these structures Aug 12 Aug 24 6150 have helped scientists unravel the history 3 Broome – Port Hedland Aug 26 Sep 07 6150 of life on earth! Later visit fascinating Shell Head south to the famous Pilbara region, known Sep 23 Oct 05 6150 Beach, one of only two in the world, formed for its rich cultural landscape, and vast mineral from billions of cockle shells up to ten metres deposits. Port Hedland is a hub for major resource Single Supplement (add to price above): $2100pp deep. Continue to the crystal blue waters activity and is a powerhouse of the Australian Expected wildflower season departure and sandy beaches of Monkey Mia. Hotel: economy. Hotel: The Esplanade. B DW Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort, 2 nights. B DW

4 Port Hedland – Karijini National Park 10 Monkey Mia Included Choice Journey into the depths of the Pilbara to Karijini Every morning, Monkey Mia’s wild dolphins SMART WAYS TO SAVE National Park in the Hamersley Ranges. The swim to shore to be fed and mingle with the startling landscape of spectacular gorges, Early bird savings people. After a leisurely breakfast overlooking waterfalls and rock pools provides a striking the calm waters of the bay, watch the famous Save up to $615pp contrast to the stark red landscape of the See page 5 for more great savings < dolphins swim into shore (Note: As dolphins are Pilbara. Explore Fortescue Falls at Dales Gorge wild their appearance cannot be guaranteed.) Kings Club Benefits for past guests and if you’re up to it, you can take a walk to one Young traveller discount Save up to $615pp Choose an Included Choice sightseeing of the national park’s plunge pools. Your stay Triple share Save up to $305pp experience. You may like to join an evening Concession Save up to $45pp tonight is in safari-style eco tents. You can sit Indigenous experience or unwind on a sunset on your private deck and relax, watching the cruise. B sun set, and fall asleep to the calming sounds DINING of nature. Hotel: Karijini Eco Retreat. B DW 12 Full buffet breakfasts B 1 Farewell Dinner FD 11 Monkey Mia – Geraldton 8 Dinners with wine DW Venture into Kalbarri National Park and visit 5 Karijini National Park – Karratha Hawks Head Lookout to view the spectacular Travel to Tom Price for a guided tour FLIGHT INFORMATION scenery of Murchison River Gorge. During of Rio Tinto’s Open Cut Iron Ore Mine site. Day 1 – flights to arrive prior to 3.00pm into Broome Airport wildflower season, the National Park is abloom You’ll be amazed by the massive pit and see Day 13 – flights to depart anytime from Perth Airport with many a variety of wildflower. On arrival in the huge machinery and trucks in action Flights are not included in the holiday price Geraldton, visit the evocative HMAS Sydney as you’re led to the heart of the operation. Memorial and have the chance to discover Later, return through the Hamersley Range the seaside township. Hotel: Mantra. B to Karratha. Hotel: ibis Styles. B DW

12 Geraldton – Perth 6 Karratha – Exmouth Visit the Nambung National Park, home of You’ll travel back to the spectacular waters of the marvellous Pinnacles. Afterwards stop at the west coast to North West Cape. Exmouth the seaside hamlet of Lancelin at lunchtime. is situated on the boundary of Cape Range This afternoon visit Yanchep National National Park and the Ningaloo Marine Park. Park where you’ll enjoy a fantastic Aboriginal Visit Vlamingh Head Lighthouse for stunning Cultural Experience in a bush setting. Meet views over Lighthouse Bay and then enjoy a your Aboriginal guide, Derek Nannup, who’ll tour of the township with your Travel Director. share with you their way of life and will Tonight, stay just metres from the water, treat you to the enchanting sounds of the overlooking Exmouth Gulf. Hotel: Mantarays Glass bottom boat, Coral Bay didgeridoo. Continue to Perth and join your Ningaloo Reef Resort, 2 nights. B DW fellow travellers for a few laughs over a Farewell Dinner. Hotel: Crowne Plaza. B FD 7 Exmouth Free Time After a leisurely breakfast, today is yours to 13 Farewell from Perth do as you choose. Why not take an optional Say farewell to your fellow travellers when your experience swim alongside the Whale Sharks holiday comes to an end after breakfast. B in the pristine waters of the Ningaloo Reef (seasonal). Alternatively, you could take a stroll along the beach, or relax by the hotel pool overlooking the water. B DW

Red Bluff, Kalbarri National Park 38 Wonders of the Pilbara & West Coast 13 DAYS PERTH BROOME REVERSE ON PAGE 36 WPMB

HIGHLIGHTS

Discover the fascinating underwater world of Ningaloo Reef with a local expert LOCAL on a Coral Bay cruise. CONNECTION

Join passionate local volunteers at Carnarvon Space Museum and delve into INSIDER the mysteries of outer space. KNOWLEDGE

Explore the Pilbara with a local guide, learning about the large-scale Tom Price Mine CULTURAL and its long stretches of rail. IMMERSION

Learn about Aboriginal culture at Yanchep National Park and discover how your

SUSTAINABLE visit help local custodians FOOTPRINTS sustain their culture.

START END 1 Number of night stays Sightseeing stops

BROOME 2

Port Ningaloo Hedland Reef 1 Karratha 1 1 Karijini National Park 2 Exmouth Tom Price Coral Bay 1 Carnarvon

2 Monkey Mia

Kalbarri National Park 1 Geraldton

The Pinnacles Yanchep National Park

1 PERTH

Western Australia Wildflowers 39

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Witness an overwater sunset at Cable Beach Club Resort Mingle with the wild dolphins at Monkey Mia Cruise on Ningaloo Reef in a glass-bottom boat Explore Karijini National Park

1 Welcome to Perth 8 Exmouth – Karratha Meet your Travel Director this afternoon and Take one last look over Lighthouse Bay before set off on a tour of the city, visiting Kings Park journeying north to Western Australia’s famous and its Botanic Garden on the broad expanse Pilbara region. Known for its rich cultural of the Swan River. This evening, enjoy the heritage, brilliant red earth and vast mineral company of your fellow travellers at a Welcome deposits, the region’s diverse landscapes per person twin Reception and dinner. Hotel: Crowne Plaza. DW will fascinate you. Hotel: ibis Styles. B DW From $6150 share land only

2 Perth – Geraldton 9 Karratha – Karijini National Park DEPARTURES AND PRICES Travel north along the stunning Western Enjoy a guided tour of Rio Tinto’s massive 2020 Australian coastline, stopping in Yanchep National open-cut iron-ore mine, then journey into Start End Twin Share Park for an Aboriginal Cultural Experience with the depths of the Pilbara to Karijini National Jun 30 Jul 12 6150 Derek Nannup, a member of the local Nyoongar Park. Located in the majestic Hamersley Jul 28 Aug 09 6150 people. Continue along the coast past the seaside Ranges, Karijini is famous for the beauty of Aug 25 Sep 06 6150 hamlet of Lancelin and see the marvellous its deep gorges, secluded emerald rock-pools Sep 08 Sep 20 6150 Pinnacles, a stunning series of intriguing and towering waterfalls. Relax on the deck limestone formations. Explore the seaside of your safari-style eco-tent this evening township of Geraldton and visit the evocative and watch the sun set before drifting off Single Supplement (add to price above): $2100pp HMAS Sydney Memorial. Hotel: Mantra. B to sleep to the calming soundtrack of the Expected wildflower season departure wilderness. Hotel: Karijini Eco Retreat. B DW 3 Geraldton – Monkey Mia The wildflower collection in Western 10 Karijini National Park – Port Hedland Australia is the largest on Earth and you’ll have You’ll discover more of Karijini. Explore majestic the chance to admire some of them on your Fortescue Falls at Dale’s Gorge, and perhaps SMART WAYS TO SAVE way to the blue waters and pristine beaches take a walk to one of the park’s magnificent Early bird savings of Monkey Mia. Hotel: Monkey Mia Dolphin rock-pools. Later, take the road to Port Hedland, Resort, 2 nights. B DW a natural deep-water harbour and hub for major Save up to $615pp resource activity. Hotel: The Esplanade. B DW See page 5 for more great savings < Kings Club Benefits for past guests 4 Monkey Mia Included Choice Young traveller discount Save up to $615pp After a leisurely breakfast overlooking the 11 Port Hedland – Broome Triple share Save up to $305pp Concession Save up to $45pp tranquil turquoise waters of the bay, watch Head north this morning, skirting the fringes as the famous Monkey Mia dolphins swim of the Great Sandy Desert and travelling on to into shore to be fed. (Note: As the dolphins the former pearling outpost of Broome, set on DINING are wild creatures, their appearance cannot the Indian Ocean. This evening, join your Travel 12 Full buffet breakfasts B 1 Farewell Dinner FD be guaranteed.) Later today, choose an Director and fellow travellers for a Farewell 8 Dinners with wine DW Included Choice sightseeing experience. Dinner overlooking famous Cable Beach. Hotel: You may like to join an evening Indigenous Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa, 2 nights. B FD FLIGHT INFORMATION experience or unwind on a sunset cruise. B Day 1 – flights to arrive prior to 12 noon into Perth Airport 12 Broome Free Time Day 13 – flights to depart anytime from Broome Airport 5 Monkey Mia – Carnarvon Today is yours to explore this tropical hideaway. Flights are not included in the holiday price Travel to Hamelin Pool to discover a unique Enjoy a leisurely stroll along Cable Beach or colony of stromatolites, described as the wander through Chinatown and shop for pearls. B earliest record of life on earth. Close by is Shell Beach, formed from billions of tiny 13 Farewell from Broome white cockles. Then make the scenic Say farewell to your fellow travellers when your journey north to Carnarvon, visiting the town’s holiday comes to an end after breakfast. B interactive Space and Technology Museum. Hotel: Best Western Hospitality Inn. B DW

6 Carnarvon – Exmouth Your destination today is Exmouth, in the spectacular Cape Range National Park. Cruise over World Heritage listed Ningaloo Reef in a glass-bottom boat at Coral Bay, and visit Kings Park, Perth Vlamingh Head Lighthouse for stunning views over Lighthouse Bay. Tonight’s accommodation is just metres from the pristine waters of beautiful Exmouth Gulf. Hotel: Mantarays Ningaloo Beach Resort, 2 nights. B DW

7 Exmouth Free Time Today is yours for exploration of the Exmouth area at your leisure. Perhaps take an optional experience and swim alongside gargantuan Whale Sharks in the pristine waters of the Ningaloo Reef (seasonal). Or stroll along the beach or relax by the Cable Beach, Broome hotel pool overlooking the Gulf. B DW 40 Wonders of the Kimberley 11 DAYS BROOME DARWIN REVERSE ON PAGE 42 WBD

HIGHLIGHTS

Discover the importance of sandalwood to Kununurra as you dine on local produce at LOCAL the Sandalwood Factory. CONNECTION

Take a local cruise down the Ord River from Lake Argyle to witness the INSIDER setting sun in Kununurra. KNOWLEDGE

Join our local Aboriginal guide on a private Argyle Diamond Mine tour, and

CULTURAL marvel at the mine’s IMMERSION sparkling pink diamonds.

Support local Aboriginal artists with a visit to Mangkaja Gallery in the Kimberley,

SUSTAINABLE to understand culture FOOTPRINTS sustainability through art.

START END 1 Number of night stays Sightseeing stops

DARWIN 1 Katherine Gorge

1 Kununurra Katherine El Questro 2 2 Fitzroy Ord River Crossing Bungle Bungle Range 1 2 1 Halls Creek BROOME Geikie Gorge

Gantheaume Point, Broome 41

CHOOSE THIS TRIP IF YOU’D LOVE TO:

Choose a scenic flight over the majestic Bungle Bungles Experience the quintessential Kimberley in under 2 weeks Witness an overwater sunset at Cable Beach Club Resort Cruise on Chamberlain and Katherine Gorges

1 Welcome to Broome 8 Kununurra Meet your Travel Director in the former pearling Today you may choose to take an optional outpost of Broome, and relax over a drink before experience early-morning scenic flight over the dining in your resort’s bar and grill with its spectacular beehive-shaped towers of the sweeping views of the Indian Ocean. Hotel: Bungle Bungle Range or a full-day 4WD tour of Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa, 2 nights. DW the Bungle Bungles. If you don’t choose one of per person twin these, you’ll tour Kununurra, a hub for From $5795 share land only agriculture, tourism and mining. Dine this 2 Broome Free Time evening on locally-grown produce at a privately Today is yours to explore this tropical hideaway. DEPARTURES AND PRICES hosted Be My Guest dinner in the heart of Enjoy a leisurely stroll along the pristine sands Kununurra’s sandalwood plantations. B BG 2020 2020 continued of Cable Beach and swim in its turquoise waters, Start End Twin Share Start End Twin Share or wander through Chinatown and shop for May 22 Jun 01 5795 Aug 07 Aug 17 5795 pearls. At Gantheaume Point, dinosaur tracks are 9 Kununurra – Katherine Jun 05 Jun 15 5795 Aug 21 Aug 31 5795 revealed in the beach’s red rocks at low tide. B Witness the dramatic transformation of the Jul 03 Jul 13 5795 Sep 04 Sep 14 5795 landscape today as you journey to the north- Jul 10 Jul 20 5795 Sep 11 Sep 21 5795 east across vast pastoral leases and Aboriginal 3 Broome – Fitzroy Crossing Jul 31 Aug 10 5795 Sep 18 Sep 28 5795 homelands into the river floodplains and Tour the city of Broome this morning before grasslands of the Northern Territory’s stunning travelling on to Geikie Gorge for a scenic cruise Single Supplement (add to price above): $1660pp Top End. Later on you’ll meet Tom Curtain during on tranquil waters bordered by the gorge’s his entertaining show at the Katherine Outback towering limestone walls. Watch for freshwater Experience. Hotel: Paraway Motel. B DW crocodiles, fruit-bats and wallabies, then continue your journey east to Fitzroy Crossing. Hotel: Fitzroy River Lodge. B DW 10 Katherine – Darwin This morning, travel to Nitmiluk National Park, where a tranquil cruise along the SMART WAYS TO SAVE 4 Fitzroy Crossing – Halls Creek spectacular Katherine Gorge will allow you to Early bird savings As you move on today through stunning sense the spirituality of the land. Catch glimpses landscapes, you’ll visit an art gallery for the Save up to $579pp of wildlife and learn about the history and chance to meet Indigenous artists. Continue to See page 5 for more great savings < culture of the local traditional owners, the Halls Creek, a town rich in both Aboriginal and Kings Club Benefits for past guests Jawoyn people. Later, travel north along the Young traveller discount Save up to $575pp European history and culture. Hotel: Kimberley Stuart Highway, stopping at Adelaide River’s Triple share Save up to $285pp Hotel. B L DW Concession Save up to $45pp poignant War Cemetery. On arrival in Darwin, tour the sights of Australia’s only tropical state 5 Halls Creek – Emma Gorge capital before joining your Travel Director and DINING Today join a local Indigenous guide for a tour fellow travellers for a Farewell Dinner at a 10 Full buffet breakfasts B 7 Dinners with wine DW restaurant overlooking the waterfront. Hotel: 2 Lunches L 1 Farewell Dinner FD of the famous Argyle Diamond Mine, the world’s 1 Be My Guest dinner BG largest source of coloured diamonds. In the Mantra on the Esplanade. B FD afternoon, continue to your tented cabin nestled in an oasis of native pandanus and palms in the 11 Farewell from Darwin FLIGHT INFORMATION El Questro Wilderness Park. Hotel: Emma Gorge Day 1 – flights to arrive prior to 3.00pm into Broome Airport Say farewell to your new-found friends when Resort, Tented Cabin with private facilities, Day 11 – flights to depart anytime from Darwin Airport your holiday comes to an end after breakfast. B El Questro, 2 nights. B L DW Flights are not included in the holiday price OPTIONAL EXPERIENCE 6 El Questro Wilderness Park Awake to the calls of native birds, and after breakfast, explore El Questro Wilderness Park followed by a cruise on Chamberlain Gorge, an extensive waterhole fringed by tropical vegetation and soaring escarpments. Enjoy an afternoon at leisure, perhaps taking a dip in the pool, relaxing with a good book on your cabin’s veranda, or joining your Travel Director for a hike to Emma Gorge and a dip in its crystal-clear Bungle Bungle Scenic Flight waterhole. B DW Enjoy the exhilarating sensation of freedom Fitzroy River, Fitzroy Crossing in a high winged aircraft especially selected 7 Emma Gorge – Kununurra for a spectacular view while air touring. You’ll This morning, travel on to Kununurra, the food be amazed at what you will see and learn in bowl of WA. Take a guided tour of an Ord River this two hour flight, from the irrigation and rum distillery, and visit the historic Durack farming areas, the vastness of Lake Argyle, Homestead, built in 1895. Later, cruise along dam walls, cattle stations, mineral exploration the Ord River, a permanent waterway that sites, rivers, the largest diamond mine in the supports an abundance of native birds, world, and not to forget the star of the tour, the marsupials and amphibians. Experience a World Heritage listed Purnululu National Park magical sunset over the water before your arrival home to the famous Bungle Bungle Range. in Kununurra. Hotel: The Kimberley Grande, 2 nights. B DW We recommend you book your optional experience at the same time as your holiday. Chamberlain Gorge 42 Untamed Kimberley 11 DAYS DARWIN BROOME REVERSE ON PAGE 40 WDB

HIGHLIGHTS

Discover the importance of sandalwood to Kununurra as you dine on local produce at LOCAL the Sandalwood Factory. CONNECTION

Take a local cruise down the Ord River from Lake Argyle to witness the INSIDER setting sun in Kununurra. KNOWLEDGE

Support local Aboriginal artists with a visit to Mangkaja Gallery in the Kimberley,

CULTURAL to understand culture IMMERSION sustainability through art.

National Park fees contribute toward the protection of local marine life and local

SUSTAINABLE habitat areas, and fund FOOTPRINTS land-protection projects.

START END 1 Number of night stays Sightseeing stops

DARWIN 1 Katherine Gorge

1 Kununurra Katherine El Questro 2 2 Fitzroy Ord River Crossing Bungle Bungle Range 1 2 1 Halls Creek BROOME Geikie Gorge

Emma Gorge hike trail, El Questro Wilderness Park 43

CHOOSE THIS TRIP IF YOU’D LOVE TO:

Witness sunset over the ocean at Cable Beach Benefit from the addition of nine local expert guides Choose a 4WD or scenic flight over the Bungle Bungles Cruise through Ord River’s wilderness & hike Emma Gorge

1 Welcome to Darwin 7 Emma Gorge – Halls Creek Life in cosmopolitan Darwin, Australia’s only Today join a local Indigenous guide for a tour tropical capital, is vibrant but unhurried. Take of the famous Argyle Diamond Mine, the an afternoon tour of the city, then enjoy a world’s largest source of coloured diamonds. Welcome Reception and dinner this evening Continue south to the historic town of with your Travel Director and fellow travellers at Halls Creek. Hotel: Kimberley. B L DW per person twin a restaurant that affords spectacular waterfront From $5795 share land only views. Hotel: Mantra on the Esplanade. DW 8 Halls Creek – Fitzroy Crossing Travel on to the remote township of Fitzroy DEPARTURES AND PRICES 2 Darwin – Katherine Crossing this morning, stopping en route at 2020 2020 continued Travel south along the Stuart Highway today, Halls Creek to visit an art gallery with a chance Start End Twin Share Start End Twin Share stopping at Adelaide River’s poignant War to meet Indigenous artists. This afternoon, May 12 May 22 5795 Aug 04 Aug 14 5795 Cemetery. This afternoon, travel via Katherine cruise with a local guide through magnificent May 26 Jun 05 5795 Aug 11 Aug 21 5795 to Nitmiluk National Park, where a tranquil cruise Geikie Gorge, watching for freshwater Jun 09 Jun 19 5795 Aug 18 Aug 28 5795 along the spectacular Katherine Gorge will allow crocodiles, fruit-bats and wallabies as the Jun 23 Jul 03 5795 Sep 01 Sep 11 5795 you to sense the spirituality of the land. Catch 30-metre walls of the gorge tower above Jul 07 Jul 17 5795 Sep 15 Sep 25 5795 glimpses of wildlife and learn about the history you. Hotel: Fitzroy River Lodge. B L DW Jul 21 Jul 31 5795 and culture of the local traditional owners, the Jawoyn people. Later on you’ll meet Tom Curtain 9 Fitzroy Crossing – Broome Single Supplement (add to price above): $1660pp during his entertaining show at the Katherine Travel through spectacular landscapes today Outback Experience. Hotel: Paraway Motel. B DW en route to the former pearling outpost of Broome. Enjoy a town tour with your Travel 3 Katherine – Kununurra Director, visiting the fascinating Japanese Watch the landscape transform dramatically Cemetery and nearby Gantheaume Point, as you journey across vast pastoral leases and whose rugged red cliffs rise in stark contrast SMART WAYS TO SAVE Aboriginal homelands into Western Australia. to the cobalt blue waters. Relax with a drink Early bird savings Pause at the historic Durack Homestead, built in while the sun sets over the Indian Ocean. Hotel: 1895. Later, cruise along the Ord River, which Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa, 2 nights. B Save up to $579pp supports an abundance of native fish, birds and See page 5 for more great savings < marsupials. Experience a magical sunset over Kings Club Benefits for past guests 10 Broome Free Time Young traveller discount Save up to $575pp the water before your arrival in Kununurra. Hotel: Today is yours to explore this tropical hideaway. Triple share Save up to $285pp Kununurra Country Club Resort, 2 nights. B DW Concession Save up to $45pp Enjoy a leisurely stroll along the pristine sands of Cable Beach and swim in its turquoise waters, 4 Kununurra or wander through Chinatown and shop for DINING Today you may choose between an optional pearls. Tonight, join your Travel Director and 10 Full buffet breakfasts B 7 Dinners with wine DW 2 Lunches L 1 Farewell Dinner FD experience early-morning scenic flight over fellow travellers for a Farewell Dinner. B FD 1 Be My Guest dinner BG the spectacular beehive-shaped towers of the Bungle Bungle Range or a full-day 4WD tour of 11 Farewell from Broome the Bungle Bungles. Otherwise tour Kununurra FLIGHT INFORMATION Say farewell to your new-found friends when with your Travel Director. This evening, Day 1 – flights to arrive prior to 2.00pm into Darwin Airport your holiday comes to an end after breakfast. B dine on locally-grown produce at a privately- Day 11 – flights to depart anytime from Broome Airport hosted Be My Guest dinner in the heart of Flights are not included in the holiday price Kununurra’s sandalwood plantations. B BG OPTIONAL EXPERIENCE

5 Kununurra – Emma Gorge This morning, take a guided tour of an Ord River rum distillery before travelling on to the Gibb River Road to your safari-style tented cabin nestled in an oasis of native pandanus and palms at the foot of the red-hued Cockburn Ranges in the El Questro Wilderness Park. Hotel: Emma Gorge Resort, Tented Cabin with Bungle Bungle 4WD private facilities, El Questro, 2 nights. B DW Experience Kununurra by air on a scenic flight over the Ord River and Lake Argyle before Cable Beach, Broome 6 El Questro Wilderness Park arriving at the Bungle Bungle, where you will Awake to the calls of native birds, and after transfer to a 4WD. Be amazed on your walk into breakfast, explore El Questro Wilderness Cathedral Gorge, where you’ll be surrounded Park followed by a cruise on Chamberlain by the Beehive Domes for which the park is Gorge, an extensive waterhole fringed by so famous. Arrival into the gorge displays a tropical vegetation and soaring escarpments. magnificent amphitheatre designed by nature Enjoy a free afternoon, perhaps taking a dip at its best. Relax in this shaded area and enjoy in the pool, relaxing with a good book on a picnic lunch before returning to the 4WD. your cabin’s veranda, or joining your Travel Complete this highlight day with a scenic flight Director for a hike to Emma Gorge and a over the ancient Ragged Ranges and the Argyle dip in its crystal-clear waterhole. B DW Diamond Mine. We recommend you book your optional experience at the same time as your holiday. Ord River 44 Perfect Tasmania 12 DAYS HOBART HOBART THLH

HIGHLIGHTS

Visit a local family at colonial-era Shene Estate, with its awarded gin

LOCAL distillery and King George CONNECTION III’s personal horse stable.

Enjoy free time exploring Hobart and Launceston with plenty of insider

INSIDER knowledge and help from KNOWLEDGE your Travel Director.

Delve deep into historic Port Arthur with your private interpretive tour, guided CULTURAL by a local historian. IMMERSION

Your holiday contributes to National Parks and Wildlife, protecting Tasmania’s

SUSTAINABLE wilderness including the FOOTPRINTS Franklin-Gordon Rivers.

START END 1 Number of night stays Sightseeing stops

Wineglass Burnie Bridestowe Bay

Sheffield Cradle 2 Launceston Mountain 2 Josef Chromy Wines Strahan Ross 1 Queenstown 2 Freycinet Gordon Shene National River Estate Park Cruise Russell Falls 2 2 HOBART Port Eaglehawk Neck Arthur

Russell Falls 45

CHOOSE THIS TRIP IF YOU’D LOVE TO:

Take some free time to explore Salamanca Market Have the choice of differing walking tours at Dove Lake Enjoy access to incredible Wineglass Bay (minus the trek) Explore the Gordon River by modern, quiet electric boat

1 Welcome to Hobart 8 Launceston – Freycinet Begin your exploration of the beautiful island Visit the beautiful Bridestowe Lavender of Tasmania with a city sights tour of its Estate this morning and treat yourself to capital. Visit the Botanic Gardens, historic its famous lavender ice cream. Later visit Battery Point, and Constitution Dock, then the unique Legerwood Carved Memorial drive to Mt. Nelson for panoramic views Trees site. Then travel south along the per person twin over the city. Join your Travel Director picturesque coast to Freycinet National Park. From $5585 share land only tonight for a Welcome Reception and dinner. Hotel: Freycinet Lodge, 2 nights. B DW Hotel: Grand Chancellor, 2 nights. DW DEPARTURES AND PRICES 9 Wineglass Bay Cruise 2019 2020 continued 2 Salamanca Market Experience a four-hour lunch cruise along the A free day to enjoy the sights, sounds, coast of the stunning Freycinet Peninsula. Start End Twin Share Start End Twin Share flavours, colour and action of Salamanca The cruise will take you from the gentle Nov 15 Nov 26 5585 Oct 16 Oct 27 5875 Nov 13 Nov 24 5875 Market. Explore the market stalls, wander shores of Coles Bay past towering pink 2020 Dec 11 Dec 22 5875 through the historic sandstone warehouses granite cliffs to Wineglass Bay, a flawless Start End Twin Share discovering innovative Tasmanian arts and crescent of dazzling white sand. B L DW 2021 crafts and delight in the taste and aroma of Jan 03 Jan 14 5585 Start End Twin Share freshly baked goods and local produce. B Jan 24 Feb 04 5585 10 Freycinet – Hobart Mar 06 Mar 17 5585 Jan 01 Jan 12 5875 Journey to historic Ross, renowned as the Mar 27 Apr 07 5585 Jan 22 Feb 02 5875 3 Hobart – Strahan finest nineteenth-century village in Australia. Apr 24 May 05 5585 Feb 12 Feb 23 5875 This morning see the tiered cascade of As you travel towards Hobart, spend time at Sep 18 Sep 29 5875 Mar 05 Mar 16 5875 Russell Falls. Then take the winding road Shene Estate and enjoy a Be My Guest morning Mar 26 Apr 06 5875 to iconic Lake St. Clair and The Wall in the tea. This afternoon, choose an Included Wilderness, a monumental sculpture hand- Choice sightseeing experience. Visit the iconic Single Supplement (add to price above): $1540pp carved in rare Huon pine. Passing through Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) and Exceptions 18/09/20 to 26/03/21: $1700pp the moonscape of the mining town of return to Hobart on the MONA ferry, or enjoy From 01 April 2020, this holiday will operate with a maximum Queenstown, your final stop today is seaside a walking tour of Hobart with a local guide. of 40 guests. Strahan. Hotel: Strahan Village. B DW Hotel: Grand Chancellor, 2 nights. B BG

4 Strahan – Cradle Mountain 11 Port Arthur A highlight today is your cruise on the Explore the Port Arthur Historic Site, taking Gordon River. Be awestruck by the dark waters, a cruise around the Isle of the Dead and a walk stained amber by buttongrass tannins, which through the infamous convict prison. This evening, SMART WAYS TO SAVE reflect the untouched wilderness. Stop at Sarah join your Travel Director for a Farewell Dinner Early bird savings Island for an insight into a relic of Tasmania’s at one of Hobart’s popular restaurants. B FD Save up to $587pp convict history, and see Hells Gates, the See page 5 for more great savings < notoriously treacherous entrance to the harbour. 12 Farewell from Hobart Kings Club Benefits for past guests Hotel: Cradle Mountain, 2 nights. B L DW Young traveller discount Save up to $585pp Say farewell to your fellow travellers when your Triple share Save up to $290pp holiday comes to an end after breakfast. B Concession Save up to $45pp 5 Cradle Mountain This morning you’ll marvel at the inspiring beauty of Cradle Mountain National Park. DINING OPTIONAL EXPERIENCE 11 Full buffet breakfasts B 7 Dinners with wine DW Join your Travel Director for a visit to the 1 Be My Guest morning tea BG 1 Farewell Dinner FD Waldheim Chalet for insight into the early 3 Lunches L history of the Cradle Mountain area. Later, take a guided walk by Dove Lake. You may spot Bennetts wallabies, echidnas and FLIGHT INFORMATION Day 1 – flights to arrive prior to 12.30pm into Hobart Airport pademelons grazing along the way. B DW Day 12 – flights to depart anytime from Hobart Airport Flights are not included in the holiday price 6 Cradle Mountain – Launceston * After breakfast, take a walk with a local Bruny Island Cruise expert through the Hellyers Road Whisky Cruise alongside some of Australia's highest Distillery in Burnie. Continue to quirky sea cliffs and beneath towering crags, with a Sheffield, the ‘Town of Murals’, then call in highly trained interpretive guide. Enter deep at the award winning Ashgrove Tasmanian sea caves and feel the power of nature at the Farm to try a selection of local cheeses. Travel point where the Tasman Sea meets the might through the Meander Valley to Launceston. of the Southern Ocean. Join in the search for Hotel: Grand Chancellor, 2 nights. B DW the abundant coastal wildlife such as seals, dolphins, migrating whales and sea birds.

7 Launceston *This tour may be taken pre or post your Perfect Tasmania holiday, however you will need to pre- See Launceston’s magnificent Cataract book accommodation for a pre or post night in Gorge before taking a scenic drive through Hobart, or an outbound flight that departs after rolling hills for lunch and wine-tasting at a 8.00pm if taking the tour post your holiday. Josef Chromy Wines. This afternoon you may like to take an optional experience We recommend you book your optional experience cruise on the beautiful Tamar River or further at the same time as your holiday. Bridestowe Lavender Estate explore Launceston and its surrounds. B L 46 Tassie’s Parks & Nature 7 DAYS HOBART LAUNCESTON THHL

HIGHLIGHTS

Guided by a local expert, witness how cheese is made at Ashgrove Tasmanian

LOCAL Farm, and whisky at CONNECTION Hellyers Road Distillery.

Enjoy insider knowledge on the best food, wine and experiences from your

INSIDER Travel Director, as you KNOWLEDGE explore historic Hobart.

Gain a deeper understanding of the early settlers in Sheffield through the

CULTURAL many murals painted IMMERSION around the town.

Your holiday contributes to National Parks and Wildlife, protecting Tasmania’s

SUSTAINABLE wilderness including the FOOTPRINTS Franklin-Gordon Rivers.

START END 1 Number of night stays Sightseeing stops

Burnie

Sheffield Cradle 1 LAUNCESTON Mountain 2 Josef Chromy Wines

Strahan 1 Queenstown

Gordon River Cruise Russell Falls 2 HOBART

Josef Chromy Wines 47

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Learn about lesser-known convict history on Sarah Island Get up close and personal with an adorable wombat Be gorgeously engulfed in an ancient rainforest Taste Tassie products at Hellyers Road Whisky Distillery

1 Welcome to Hobart Tasmania’s convict history. See Hells Gates, Begin your exploration of the beautiful island the treacherous entrance to the Macquarie of Tasmania with a tour of its capital, including Harbour, and Heritage Landing, site of the Battery Point, Salamanca Place, the Botanical 2,000 year old Huon Pine. Travel through the Gardens and Constitution Dock. The last stop mining towns of Rosebery and Tullah as you make your way to your hotel set on the edge is Mt. Nelson for amazing views of Hobart. per person twin Get to know your travelling companions of sensational Cradle Mountain National Park. From $2950 share land only tonight at a Welcome Reception and dinner. Hotel: Cradle Mountain, 2 nights. B L DW Hotel: Grand Chancellor, 2 nights. DW DEPARTURES AND PRICES 5 Cradle Mountain 2019 2020 continued 2 Salamanca Market This morning you’ll marvel at the inspiring Start End Twin Share Start End Twin Share A free day to enjoy the sights, sounds, beauty of Cradle Mountain National Park. Nov 15 Nov 21 2950 Oct 16 Oct 22 3250 flavours, colour and action of Salamanca Join your Travel Director for a visit to the Nov 13 Nov 19 3250 Market. Explore the market stalls, wander Waldheim Chalet for insight into the early 2020 Dec 11 Dec 17 3250 through the historic sandstone warehouses history of the Cradle Mountain area. Later, take a guided walk by Dove Lake. You may Start End Twin Share discovering innovative Tasmanian arts and 2021 crafts and delight in the taste and aroma spot Bennetts wallabies, echidnas and Jan 03 Jan 09 2950 Start End Twin Share of freshly baked goods and local produce. pademelons grazing along the way. B DW Jan 24 Jan 30 2950 Mar 06 Mar 12 2950 Jan 01 Jan 07 3250 Meet the friendly people who make or grow Mar 27 Apr 02 2950 Jan 22 Jan 28 3250 what they sell. Take a moment to sit back 6 Cradle Mountain – Launceston Apr 24 Apr 30 2950 Feb 12 Feb 18 3250 and relax at one of Salamanca’s cafés After breakfast, take a walk with a local Sep 18 Sep 24 3250 Mar 05 Mar 11 3250 and watch the world pass you by with a expert through the Hellyers Road Whisky Mar 26 Apr 01 3250 cooling ale or locally produced cider. B Distillery in Burnie. See ingredients and processes that deliver one of the finest single Single Supplement (add to price above): $700pp 3 Hobart – Strahan malt whiskys in the world. Continue to quirky Exceptions 18/09/20 to 26/03/21: $805pp This morning head west to New Norfolk Sheffield, the ‘Town of Murals’, then call in at the From 01 April 2020, this holiday will operate with a maximum and the magnificent Mt. Field National Park, award-winning Ashgrove Tasmanian Farm to of 40 guests. Tasmania’s oldest, and join your Travel Director try a selection of local cheeses. Travel through for a stroll through the lush rainforest to the the Meander Valley to Tassie's 'northern capital' spectacular three-tiered Russell Falls. Continue Launceston. Hotel: Grand Chancellor. B DW to iconic Lake St. Clair before travelling on to the SMART WAYS TO SAVE Wall in the Wilderness, a monumental sculpture 7 Farewell from Launceston Early bird savings where artist Greg Duncan has hand-carved a See Launceston’s magnificent Cataract collection of panels commemorating those Gorge before taking a scenic drive through the Save up to $325pp who shaped the area’s past and present. Pass Tamar Valley's rolling hills for lunch and wine- See page 5 for more great savings < through the eerie moonscape of the mining town tasting at Josef Chromy Wines. The views from Kings Club Benefits for past guests of Queenstown, along the rainforest bordered Young traveller discount Save up to $325pp the surrounding vineyards and lakes provide Triple share Save up to $160pp road of World Heritage protected Franklin- an idyllic location to enjoy tasting some of the Concession Save up to $25pp Gordon Wild Rivers National Park, and on to estate-grown cool climate wines and tucking coastal Strahan. Hotel: Strahan Village. B DW into some fresh local Tasmanian produce. After lunch, say farewell to your new-found friends as DINING 6 Full buffet breakfasts B 5 Dinners with wine DW 4 Strahan – Cradle Mountain your holiday comes to an end this afternoon. B L 2 Lunches L A highlight today is your cruise on the spectacular Gordon River, where the wilderness comes to the water’s edge. Stop FLIGHT INFORMATION Day 1 – flights to arrive prior to 12.30pm into Hobart Airport at Sarah Island for an insight into a relic of Day 7 – flights to depart after 4.00pm from Launceston Airport Flights are not included in the holiday price

Gordon River Cruise 48 Tassie Getaway 6 DAYS LAUNCESTON HOBART TLHH

HIGHLIGHTS

Visit a local family at colonial-era Shene Estate, with its awarded gin

LOCAL distillery and King George CONNECTION III’s personal horse stable.

Enjoy free time exploring Hobart and Launceston with plenty of insider

INSIDER knowledge and help from KNOWLEDGE your Travel Director.

Delve deep into historic Port Arthur with your private interpretive tour, guided CULTURAL by a local historian. IMMERSION

Wineglass Bay Cruises is committed to the conservation of this environment by

SUSTAINABLE monitoring threatened and FOOTPRINTS endangered wildlife.

START END 1 Number of night stays Sightseeing stops

Bridestowe

1 LAUNCESTON

Ross Wineglass Bay 2 Freycinet National Shene Estate Park

2 HOBART Eaglehawk Neck Port Arthur

Port Arthur Historic Site 49

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Have the chance to circumnavigate Freycinet by boat Taste tangy lavender-flavoured ice-cream Meet the locals at historic Shene Estate and Distillery Discover hidden convict-built townships

1 Welcome to Launceston 5 Port Arthur This evening meet your Travel Director at Today, explore the Port Arthur Historic Site, a Welcome Reception before embarking taking a cruise around the Isle of the Dead and on your journey along Tasmania’s glorious a fascinating guided walk of the remains of east. Hotel: Grand Chancellor. Port Arthur’s infamous convict prison. There will also be time for you to wander the site per person twin at your leisure. On the drive back to Hobart, From $ share land only 2 Launceston – Freycinet 2765 see the amazing natural rock formations of Bridestowe Lavender Estate is your first the craggy Tasman Arch, the Devil’s Kitchen stop today. It has been growing lavender DEPARTURES AND PRICES and the Blowhole. This evening, mingle with since 1922 when a London perfumer planted your fellow travellers at a Farewell Dinner 2019 2020 continued lavender seeds from the French Alps on at one of Hobart’s fine restaurants. B FD Start End Twin Share Start End Twin Share his family estate which he named after his Nov 21 Nov 26 2765 Oct 22 Oct 27 2995 wife’s birthplace in England. Try some of Nov 19 Nov 24 2995 Bridestowe’s lavender products and treat 6 Farewell from Hobart 2020 Dec 17 Dec 22 2995 yourself to their famous lavender ice- Say farewell to your fellow travellers when your Start End Twin Share cream! Later, stop at the Legerwood Carved holiday comes to an end this morning after 2021 Memorial Trees planted in honour of fallen breakfast. B Jan 09 Jan 14 2765 Start End Twin Share WWI soldiers. Then follow the picturesque Jan 30 Feb 04 2765 Mar 12 Mar 17 2765 Jan 07 Jan 12 2995 east coast south to Freycinet National Park. Apr 02 Apr 07 2765 Jan 28 Feb 02 2995 Hotel: Freycinet Lodge, 2 nights. B DW OPTIONAL EXPERIENCE Apr 30 May 05 2765 Feb 18 Feb 23 2995 Sep 24 Sep 29 2995 Mar 11 Mar 16 2995 3 Wineglass Bay Cruise Another highlight day awaits you! Start it with Single Supplement (add to price above): $835pp a drive through dry eucalypt forests to Cape Exceptions 24/09/20 to 11/03/21: $890pp Tourville for a walk that will reward you with From 01 April 2020, this holiday will operate with a maximum stunning views of brilliant blue water, forest of 40 guests. and golden beach as far as the eye can see. Experience the exquisite beauty of Wineglass Bay on a four-hour lunch cruise of the Freycinet Peninsula. The cruise will take you from the gentle shores of Coles Bay along the Freycinet coast beneath towering pink granite cliffs to SMART WAYS TO SAVE one of the world’s best beaches. Anchored at Wineglass Bay, you'll have the chance to Early bird savings absorb the beauty of the National Park and Save up to $299pp enjoy a gourmet Ploughman's lunch. B L DW * See page 5 for more great savings < Bruny Island Traveller Kings Club Benefits for past guests Young traveller discount Save up to $295pp 4 Freycinet – Hobart Explore spectacular landscapes and Triple share Save up to $145pp Journey to historic Ross, considered the finest gourmet local produce on Bruny Island. Concession Save up to $25pp nineteenth century village in Australia. You This is a delicious day out where every must treat yourself to the self-proclaimed best course on the menu is a stop on your DINING scallop pie in Tasmania from one of the town's journey. Visit the home of Bruny Island's 5 Full buffet breakfasts B 2 Dinners with wine DW two bakeries, or if you've got a sweet tooth, visit cheese, oysters, fudge, honey, wine and 1 Be My Guest morning tea BG 1 Farewell Dinner FD 1 Lunch L the other bakery for their famous vanilla slice! whisky to savour their produce and hear As you travel south through rich pastoral the stories behind the harvest. At every land towards Hobart, Anne Kernke, custodian stop sit back, relax and enjoy a fully- FLIGHT INFORMATION of Shene Estate, welcomes you to a Be My Day 1 – flights to arrive prior to 4.30pm into Launceston Airport Guest experience, as she hosts you to a walking inclusive experience. Throughout the day you'll see incredible scenery. Take a stroll Day 6 – flights to depart anytime from Hobart Airport tour through the property's stunning original Flights are not included in the holiday price buildings, true reflections of early Australian and leave your footprints in the sand of architecture and the colonial era. Anne will also a deserted beach. The light bush of the invite you into her family home for morning tea, northern island gives way to the dense a selection of home-baked goodies. rainforest of the south - this pristine This afternoon choose an Included Choice wilderness is home to diverse wildlife sightseeing experience - visit Australia’s largest including rare white wallabies. Travel with a privately funded museum, the Museum of Old local guide, who will show you the very best and New Art (MONA), with its eclectic mix of of what the island has to offer. ancient, modern and contemporary art. From there, you’ll cruise back to Hobart on the MONA *This tour returns to Hobart at approximately Roma ferry. Or spend your afternoon on a 5.30pm. In order to take it on the last day of your guided walking tour of Hobart with a local expert Tassie Getaway holiday, you will need to pre- for an insight into its rugged history, people and book accommodation for that night in Hobart, places. Hotel: Grand Chancellor, 2 nights. B BG or an outbound flight that departs after 8.00pm approximately.

We recommend you book your optional experience at the same time as your holiday.

Hobart waterfront 50 Tastes of Southern Australia 11 DAYS SYDNEY ADELAIDE ESMA

HIGHLIGHTS

Meet a local sheep farming family at Gold Creek Station – an AAT Kings specialty LOCAL experience for 40 years! CONNECTION

Take in historical Parliament House followed by a moving visit to the Australian

INSIDER War Memorial, led by KNOWLEDGE your specialist guide.

Gain a new understanding of both wildlife and traditional Aboriginal lifestyle, touring

CULTURAL the regenerated land at IMMERSION Tower Hill with local guides.

Support the conservation and protection of the Australian Sea Lion with

SUSTAINABLE your guided walk at Seal FOOTPRINTS Bay Conservation Park.

START END 1 Number of night stays Sightseeing stops

The Barossa SYDNEY Berrima 2 ADELAIDE Canberra 1 2 Kangaroo Naracoorte Glenrowan 1 Island 1 Beechworth Tower Mt. Gambier Hill 2 1 Melbourne Warrnambool Lorne Great Ocean Road

Jacob's Creek vineyard 51

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Soak up local vibes in your boutique B&B in Beechworth Gain insight into Australian farming life at Gold Creek Station Explore the iconic Great Ocean Road and Twelve Apostles Enjoy two nights absorbing the beauty of Kangaroo Island

As this holiday departs at 7.30am from Rydges 7 Naracoorte – Kangaroo Island Sydney Central, accommodation will need Journey today to the Fleurieu Peninsula, where to be pre-booked for the previous night. rolling hills are complemented by rugged clifftops, sandy beaches and the winding 1 Sydney – Canberra Murray River. Visit the charming seaside town Depart Sydney this morning and travel through of Victor Harbor before a ferry takes you to $ per person twin the rolling hills and verdant pastures of the Kangaroo Island, famous for its unspoiled From 4530 share land only Southern Highlands. Pause at historic Berrima, natural beauty and fine produce. Visit South then visit Gold Creek Station to meet a Australia’s only boutique distillery to taste a DEPARTURES AND PRICES local grazier and enjoy a Welcome Reception selection of award-winning Australian gins 2019 2020 continued and Be My Guest lunch. On arrival in and delicious liqueurs. Your destination is Canberra you’ll join a local guide for a tour of Kingscote, South Australia’s oldest European Start End Twin Share Start End Twin Share Parliament House, then visit the impressive settlement. Hotel: Aurora Ozone, 2 nights. B DW Oct 15 Oct 25 4530 Sep 01 Sep 11 4775 Australian War Memorial. Get to know your Nov 05 Nov 15 4530 Sep 22 Oct 02 4775 Nov 26 Dec 06 4530 Oct 13 Oct 23 4775 Travel Director and fellow travellers tonight 8 Kangaroo Island Nov 03 Nov 13 4775 over dinner. Hotel: Crowne Plaza. BG DW Begin your exploration of fascinating Kangaroo 2020 Nov 24 Dec 04 4775 Island today with a visit to the spectacular Dec 08 Dec 18 4775 Start End Twin Share 2 Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch. Enjoy Canberra – Beechworth Jan 07 Jan 17 4530 a delicious lunch at Vivonne Bay before 2021 Before leaving Canberra this morning, drive Jan 14 Jan 24 4530 to the summit of Mt. Ainslie to experience experiencing the only ‘in-flight’ birds of prey Jan 28 Feb 07 4530 Start End Twin Share panoramic views of the city and surrounds. display in South Australia, where you’ll see an Feb 11 Feb 21 4530 Jan 05 Jan 15 4775 Cross the Murray River into Victoria, taking array of birds including the majestic Wedge- Feb 25 Mar 06 4530 Jan 12 Jan 22 4775 the scenic route to historic Beechworth. tailed Eagle. Later, join a ranger at Seal Bay Mar 10 Mar 20 4530 Jan 26 Feb 05 4775 There's free time to explore the antique shops, Conservation Park for a guided walk among a Mar 24 Apr 03 4530 Feb 09 Feb 19 4775 galleries and museum. Tonight you'll stay in colony of rare sea lions in one of the country’s Apr 14 Apr 24 4775 Feb 23 Mar 05 4775 May 05 May 15 4775 Mar 09 Mar 19 4775 a unique bed-and-breakfast property. Hotel: most important breeding colonies. B L Mar 23 Apr 02 4775 Boutique Country Accommodation. B 9 Kangaroo Island – Adelaide Single Supplement (add to price above): $1145pp 3 Beechworth – Melbourne Included Choice Exceptions 14/04/20 to 23/03/21: $1290pp Travel to historic Glenrowan and on This morning, board your ferry to cross back through Ned Kelly country to cosmopolitan to the mainland and travel to picturesque Melbourne, Australia’s sporting and cultural Adelaide, the ‘City of Churches’. You’ll take capital. Gain some interesting insights on an orientation tour with your Travel Director an orientation tour of the city, then take before checking into your hotel and then SMART WAYS TO SAVE some time to explore independently. Hotel: embarking on an Included Choice sightseeing Early bird savings Savoy on Little Collins, 2 nights. B experience: hear fascinating stories about Save up to $477pp the early history of Adelaide on a guided city See page 5 for more great savings < walking-tour; or visit the Art Gallery of South 4 Melbourne Free Time Kings Club Benefits for past guests Australia. Hotel: Stamford Plaza, 2 nights. B Young traveller discount Save up to $475pp Today Melbourne is yours to explore. You Triple share Save up to $235pp may like to consider an optional experience Concession Save up to $45pp to the Phillip Island Penguin Parade. B 10 Adelaide Hills & The Barossa Discover the rolling Adelaide Hills and the renowned Barossa today, stopping first at DINING 5 Melbourne – Warrnambool picturesque Hahndorf, Australia’s oldest 10 Full buffet breakfasts B 4 Dinners with wine DW 1 Be My Guest Lunch BG 1 Farewell Dinner FD Embark on one of the world’s premier road surviving German settlement. Wander down 2 Lunches L trips – the Great Ocean Road. Just off its tree-lined streets and take time to explore shore in the Port Campbell National Park, the quaint shops and taste some of the town’s the towering limestone stacks of the Twelve artisan produce. Continue to the Barossa for FLIGHT INFORMATION Apostles rise 50 metres above the wild lunch before visiting the Jacob’s Creek vineyard Day prior – flights to arrive anytime into Sydney Airport Southern Ocean. You’ll also see nearby Loch to sample some world famous wines. Travel Day 11 – flights to depart anytime from Adelaide Airport Ard Gorge and visit the impressive London back to Adelaide through a tranquil landscape Flights are not included in the holiday price Bridge natural rock formation before arriving dotted with stone cottages and olive groves in the rural town of Warrnambool. Hotel: to join your Travel Director and travelling Deep Blue Hotel & Hot Springs. B DW companions for a Farewell Dinner. B L FD

6 Warrnambool – Naracoorte 11 Farewell from Adelaide Visit the Worn Gundidj Aboriginal Co- Say farewell to your fellow travellers when your operative at Tower Hill State Game Reserve, holiday comes to an end after breakfast. B where your guide will provide you with an Indigenous perspective on the area’s flora, Why not consider extending your holiday with a wildlife and volcanic formations. Cross the three-night cruise on the Murray River aboard border into South Australia and continue the PS Murray Princess? See page 54 > to the world-renowned Coonawarra wine region, pausing at a vineyard for a tasting. Before arriving in Naracoorte you’ll be joined by a local expert for a guided tour through the Alexandra Cave. Hotel: William MacIntosh Motor Lodge. B DW Melbourne 52 Great Ocean Road & Kangaroo Island 7 DAYS MELBOURNE ADELAIDE EMKA

HIGHLIGHTS

Experience Australia's first dedicated gin distillery, the award-winning Kangaroo LOCAL Island Distillery. CONNECTION

Take in the breathtaking views of the Barossa and learn about the wines from this INSIDER region with a local expert. KNOWLEDGE

Gain a new understanding of both wildlife and traditional Aboriginal lifestyle, touring

CULTURAL the regenerated land at IMMERSION Tower Hill with local guides.

Support the conservation and protection of the Australian Sea Lion with

SUSTAINABLE your guided walk at Seal FOOTPRINTS Bay Conservation Park.

START END 1 Number of night stays Sightseeing stops

The Barossa

2 ADELAIDE

2 Kangaroo Island 1 Naracoorte

MELBOURNE Mt. Gambier Tower Hill Warrnambool 1 Lorne

Great Ocean Road

Remarkable Rocks, Kangaroo Island 53

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Enjoy two nights amongst the wildlife of Kangaroo Island Benefit from the experience of six local expert guides Explore the wildly beautiful Great Ocean Road scenery Spend a day in Australia's premier wine region

As this holiday departs at 7.30am from Savoy on 6 Adelaide Hills & The Barossa Little Collins, Melbourne, accommodation will Discover the rolling Adelaide Hills and the need to be pre-booked for the previous night. renowned Barossa today, stopping first at picturesque Hahndorf, Australia’s oldest 1 Melbourne – Warrnambool surviving German settlement. Wander down Embark on one of the world’s premier road its tree-lined streets and take time to explore $ per person twin trips – the Great Ocean Road. Just off the quaint shops and taste some of the town’s From 2995 share land only shore in the Port Campbell National Park, artisan produce. Continue to the Barossa for the towering limestone stacks of the Twelve lunch before visiting the Jacob’s Creek vineyard DEPARTURES AND PRICES Apostles rise 50 metres above the wild to sample some world famous wines. Travel 2019 2020 continued Southern Ocean. You’ll also see nearby Loch back to Adelaide through a tranquil landscape Ard Gorge and visit the impressive London dotted with stone cottages and olive groves Start End Twin Share Start End Twin Share Bridge natural rock formation before arriving to join your Travel Director and travelling Oct 19 Oct 25 2995 Sep 05 Sep 11 3175 in the rural town of Warrnambool. Hotel: companions for a Farewell Dinner. B L FD Nov 09 Nov 15 2995 Sep 26 Oct 02 3175 Deep Blue Hotel & Hot Springs. B DW Nov 30 Dec 06 2995 Oct 17 Oct 23 3175 Nov 07 Nov 13 3175 7 Farewell from Adelaide 2020 Nov 28 Dec 04 3175 2 Say farewell to your fellow travellers when your Dec 12 Dec 18 3175 Warrnambool – Naracoorte Start End Twin Share holiday comes to an end after breakfast. B Visit the Worn Gundidj Aboriginal Co- Jan 11 Jan 17 2995 2021 operative at Tower Hill State Game Reserve, Jan 18 Jan 24 2995 where your guide will provide you with an Feb 01 Feb 07 2995 Start End Twin Share Indigenous perspective on the area’s flora, RIVER CRUISE ADD-ON Feb 15 Feb 21 2995 Jan 09 Jan 15 3175 wildlife and volcanic formations. Cross the Feb 29 Mar 06 2995 Jan 16 Jan 22 3175 border into South Australia and continue Mar 14 Mar 20 2995 Jan 30 Feb 05 3175 to the world-renowned Coonawarra wine Mar 28 Apr 03 2995 Feb 13 Feb 19 3175 region, pausing at a vineyard for a tasting. Apr 18 Apr 24 3175 Feb 27 Mar 05 3175 May 09 May 15 3175 Mar 13 Mar 19 3175 Before arriving in Naracoorte you’ll be Mar 27 Apr 02 3175 joined by a local expert for a guided tour through the Alexandra Cave. Hotel: William MacIntosh Motor Lodge. B DW Single Supplement (add to price above): $675pp Exceptions 18/04/20 to 27/03/21: $680pp

3 Naracoorte – Kangaroo Island Journey today to the Fleurieu Peninsula, where rolling hills are complemented by rugged clifftops, sandy beaches and the winding SMART WAYS TO SAVE Murray River. Visit the charming seaside town Early bird savings of Victor Harbor before a ferry takes you to Kangaroo Island, famous for its unspoiled PS Murray Princess Save up to $317pp natural beauty and fine produce. Visit South See page 5 for more great savings < Australia’s only boutique distillery to taste a Indulge in a long weekend where you'll Kings Club Benefits for past guests discover the beautiful lower riverlands Young traveller discount Save up to $315pp selection of award-winning Australian gins and Triple share Save up to $155pp delicious liqueurs. Your destination is Kingscote, between Walker Flat and Murray Bridge Concession Save up to $25pp South Australia’s oldest European settlement. aboard the paddlewheeler PS Murray Hotel: Aurora Ozone Hotel, 2 nights. B DW Princess. You'll cruise through spectacular DINING riverlands and enjoy the great variety of 6 Full buffet breakfasts B 3 Dinners with wine DW 4 Kangaroo Island flora and fauna. You'll take a nature walk, 2 Lunches L 1 Farewell Dinner FD Begin your exploration of fascinating Kangaroo get up close to the river birdlife on board Island today with a visit to the spectacular the ‘Dragon-Fly’ flat-bottomed boat, visit the FLIGHT INFORMATION Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch. Enjoy township of Murray Bridge and learn about Day prior – flights to arrive anytime into Melbourne Airport a delicious lunch at Vivonne Bay before the food and wine of this famous region. Day 7 – flights to depart anytime from Adelaide Airport experiencing the only ‘in-flight’ birds of prey See full details on page 54. Flights are not included in the holiday price display in South Australia, where you’ll see an array of birds including the majestic Wedge- tailed Eagle. Later, join a ranger at Seal Bay Conservation Park for a guided walk among a colony of rare sea lions in one of the country’s most important breeding colonies. B L

5 Kangaroo Island – Adelaide Included Choice This morning, board your ferry to cross back to the mainland and travel to picturesque Adelaide. You’ll take an orientation tour with your Travel Director before checking into your hotel and then embarking on an Included Choice sightseeing experience: hear fascinating stories about the early history of Adelaide on a guided city walking-tour or visit the Art Gallery of South Worn Gundidj at Tower Hill Australia. Hotel: Stamford Plaza, 2 nights. B 54 CRUISE ADD-ON

Murray River Cruise Murray River Cruise 4 DAYS ADELAIDE ADELAIDE MRDC

Add to the end of the 11 day Tastes of Southern Australia or the 7 day Great Ocean Road & Kangaroo Island

per person twin CHOOSE THIS TRIP IF YOU’D LOVE TO: From $1455 share cruise only • Explore the township of Murray Bridge DEPARTURES AND PRICES • Take a guided nature walk at Salt Bush Flat 2019 2020 continued • Discover big river gorges & towering sandstone cliffs Start End Twin Share Start End Twin Share • Taste Riverland food & wine Oct 25 Oct 28 1455 Oct 02 Oct 05 1475 • Get up close to the river birdlife Dec 06 Dec 09 1455 Oct 23 Oct 26 1475 Nov 13 Nov 16 1475 2020 Dec 04 Dec 07 1475 Dec 18 Jan 21 1475 1 Adelaide – Murray Bridge 3 Salt Bush Flat – Down River Start End Twin Share Jan 17 Jan 20 1455 Depart Adelaide by coach to board the Murray It’s all ashore for a nature walk, where your 2021 River paddlewheeler PS Murray Princess at guide will share the secrets of the local flora and Jan 24 Jan 27 1455 Feb 07 Feb 10 1455 Start End Twin Share historic Mannum, birthplace of Murray River fauna. It’s a great way to get in a little exercise Feb 21 Feb 24 1455 Jan 15 Jan 18 1475 trade and communication. Head downriver before Murray Princess departs and cruises Mar 06 Mar 09 1455 Jan 22 Jan 25 1475 while you enjoy a Welcome Dinner. Sit back upriver. Near Fromms Landing, the Princess will Mar 20 Mar 23 1455 Feb 05 Feb 08 1475 and relax as your boat cruises under floodlight turn and head downriver to River View Lodge Apr 03 Apr 06 1475 Feb 19 Feb 22 1475 to your overnight mooring at Mundarra. This (near Piggy Flat/Coolcha), where your discovery Apr 24 Apr 27 1475 Mar 05 Mar 08 1475 evening you may spot nocturnal wildlife on vessel awaits for a wildlife tour. Travelling in May 15 May 18 1475 Mar 19 Mar 22 1475 the Murray River bank. Your resident on-board small, personalised groups, you will explore Sep 11 Sep 14 1475 entertainer provides music for the night the maze of the river and discover the bird life. owls. Private cabin: PS Murray Princess. D Watch for darters, herons and egrets feeding Single*: $2030pp along the river’s muddy edges. This afternoon Exceptions 03/04/20 to 19/03/21: $2064pp 2 Murray Bridge – Craignook you may also take part in the bocce or fishing Prices above are based on an Outside Cabin. Stateroom In 1879 the first bridge to span the Murray challenge. This evening join your Captain and Cabins are also available. Ask us for details. River was built at Edwards Crossing, which Officers for the Farewell Dinner and Dance. B L D *Single traveller must pay the single price. quickly became the bustling township of Murray Bridge. After a hearty breakfast, choose 4 Mannum – Adelaide to join a guided tour of the town’s historic After breakfast PS Murray Princess arrives at landmarks and local attractions or go on a Mannum on the Murray River, where reluctantly wildlife tour at Monarto Zoo (additional cost). the cruise staff and new friends farewell each Those who choose to experience Monarto other, before you’re transferred to Adelaide. B Zoo will arrive back on board the Murray DINING This cruise can only be purchased in 3 Full buffet breakfasts B 3 Dinners D Princess in time for lunch and then stay in the 2 Lunches L Sturt Dining Room for a special presentation conjunction with Tastes of Southern Australia on the bounty of food and wine produced in (Code: ESMA page 50) or Great Ocean Road the Riverland. This afternoon, continue your & Kangaroo Island (Code: EMKA page 52). COACH INFORMATION journey upriver and tonight the boat will moor Day 1 – coach departs Adelaide Central Bus Station at 1.30pm at Salt Bush Flat. After dinner enjoy being Day 4 – coach arrives in Adelaide at 11.00-11.30am (Adelaide Airport option available), domestic flights to depart after entertained by your talented crew. B L D 3.00pm from Adelaide Airport AAT Kings ‘Smart Ways to Save’ (page 5) are not applicable to this cruise. The cruise is operated by 3rd party partners at Captain Cook Cruises. See page 99 for details. 55

START END 1 Number of night stays Sightseeing stops

SYDNEY

Berrima Canberra 1

1 Glenrowan Beechworth

2 MELBOURNE

Beechworth Southern Capitals: City Meets Bush 5 DAYS SYDNEY MELBOURNE ESBM

HIGHLIGHTS Meet a local sheep farming Lose yourself in the family at Gold Creek Station labyrinth of laneways in per person twin – an AAT Kings specialty $ LOCAL CULTURAL the heart of Melbourne. From 1560 share land only CONNECTION experience for 40 years! IMMERSION DEPARTURES AND PRICES Take in historical Parliament Well-preserved Beechworth House followed by a moving visit has reinvented itself as 2019 2020 continued to the Australian War Memorial, a popular historical town INSIDER SUSTAINABLE Start End Twin Share Start End Twin Share KNOWLEDGE led by your specialist guide. FOOTPRINTS and tourist destination. Oct 15 Oct 19 1560 Sep 01 Sep 05 1675 Nov 05 Nov 09 1560 Sep 22 Sep 26 1675 Nov 26 Nov 30 1560 Oct 13 Oct 17 1675 Nov 03 Nov 07 1675 2020 Nov 24 Nov 28 1675 As this holiday departs at 7.30am from Rydges 3 Beechworth – Melbourne Dec 08 Dec 12 1675 Sydney Central, accommodation will need Travel to historic Glenrowan and on through Start End Twin Share Jan 07 Jan 11 1560 to be pre-booked for the previous night. Ned Kelly country to Melbourne, Australia's 2021 Jan 14 Jan 18 1560 sporting and cultural capital. Gain some Jan 28 Feb 01 1560 Start End Twin Share 1 Sydney – Canberra interesting insights on an orientation tour of Feb 11 Feb 15 1560 Jan 05 Jan 09 1675 Depart Sydney this morning and travel through the city, and perhaps later, stroll along the Yarra Feb 25 Feb 29 1560 Jan 12 Jan 16 1675 the rolling hills and verdant pastures of the River for dinner at one of the many Southbank Mar 10 Mar 14 1560 Jan 26 Jan 30 1675 Southern Highlands. Pause at historic Berrima, restaurants. Hotel: Savoy on Little Collins, Mar 24 Mar 28 1560 Feb 09 Feb 13 1675 then visit Gold Creek Station to meet a 2 nights. B Apr 14 Apr 18 1675 Feb 23 Feb 27 1675 local grazier and enjoy a Welcome Reception May 05 May 09 1675 Mar 09 Mar 13 1675 Mar 23 Mar 27 1675 and Be My Guest lunch. On arrival in 4 Melbourne Free Time Canberra you’ll join a local guide for a tour of Today Melbourne is yours to explore, so why Single Supplement (add to price above): $535pp Parliament House, then visit the impressive not consider one of the following optional Exceptions 14/04/20 to 23/03/21: $605pp Australian War Memorial. Get to know your experiences. Away from the hustle and Travel Director and fellow travellers tonight bustle, Melbourne’s justly famed 230 laneways over dinner. Hotel: Crowne Plaza. BG DW penetrate into the heart of the city. It’s here that the inner city’s true nature resides, SMART WAYS TO SAVE 2 Canberra – Beechworth crammed into narrow lanes with world- Early bird savings Before leaving the nation’s capital this renowned restaurants, bars and street art. Or if you would like to see something famous Save up to $167pp morning, drive to the summit of Mt. Ainslie See page 5 for more great savings < to experience panoramic views of the city then why not take a tour to Summerland Beach on Phillip Island to witness the Penguin Kings Club Benefits for past guests and surrounds. Cross the mighty Murray Young traveller discount Save up to $165pp River into Victoria to historic Beechworth, Parade, the nightly ritual where the little Triple share Save up to $80pp Victoria’s best-preserved gold-rush town. penguins emerge from the sea and waddle Concession Save up to $25pp Take an orientation tour of the town before up the beach to their dune burrows. B enjoying some free time to explore the antique DINING 5 shops, galleries, museum and historic hotel. Farewell from Melbourne 4 Full buffet breakfasts B 1 Dinner with wine DW Your accommodation tonight is at one of the Say farewell to your fellow travellers when your 1 Be My Guest Lunch BG town’s unique bed and breakfast properties. holiday comes to an end after breakfast. B Hotel: Boutique Country Accommodation. B FLIGHT INFORMATION Day prior – flights to arrive anytime into Sydney Airport Day 5 – flights to depart anytime from Melbourne Airport Flights are not included in the holiday price 56

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Our Best Buys Guided Holidays itineraries offer great value and include all of the must-see destinations and experiences Australia has to offer. And when there’s nothing planned, you’ll enjoy the freedom to relax or explore places at your own pace.

What’s included on a Best Buys Holiday?

• Comfortable accommodation with easy access to city centres • Flexible free time on your holiday • Earlier starts to maximise your days • Many meals including daily breakfast • Iconic destinations = Bucket List achieved! • Active optional experiences, for you to add on to your holiday • Travel in purpose-built air-conditioned coaches with reclining seats and WiFi • All National Park Entrance Fees • The services of a highly experienced Travel Director • Luggage handling, transfers and taxes

Cruise through Cobbold Gorge as your passionate guide shares the history of a truly unique natural wonder. 58 Top End Highlights 6 DAYS DARWIN DARWIN NDKD

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Enjoy free time to explore the town of Katherine and the

FLEXIBLE Top End capital of Darwin. HOLIDAYS

Experience the wetlands of Kakadu, marvel at dramatic Katherine Gorge and

ICONIC swim in the cool waters of SITES Litchfield National Park.

Relax and unwind enjoying the serenity of

TIME Kakadu National Park. FOR YOU

Through contributions to National Parks and Wildlife, you will be protecting SUSTAINABLE Australia’s wilderness. TRAVEL

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Ubirr DARWIN 1 2 Jabiru Litchfield Nourlangie National Kakadu Park National Park Edith Falls Pine Creek Katherine Gorge 2 Katherine

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Be immersed in Kakadu’s wilderness over two nights Meet an Indigenous artist & didgeridoo expert in Katherine Discover hidden gems and icons with local experts Take a dip in the waterfalls of Litchfield National Park

1 Welcome to Darwin visit Ubirr, another of Kakadu’s foremost On arrival in tropical Darwin, enjoy a tour of the rock art galleries. The paintings here provide cosmopolitan city before joining your Travel a fascinating record of Indigenous life over Director and fellow travellers at the colourful thousands of years: look for naturalistic Mindil Beach Sunset Market to experience a paintings of animals, traditional x-ray art, and paintings of early contact with European people. spectacular sunset under the coconut palms. per person twin There’s plenty of time to explore the art Before leaving the site, climb to the top of a From $2225 share land only and crafts, aromas and atmosphere of the nearby rocky outcrop for superb views over the floodplains and escarpment country. Celebrate marketplace. You may like to try some fresh DEPARTURES AND PRICES BBQ seafood or authentic Indian, Chinese, Greek your Top End journey this evening at a Farewell or Japanese cuisine. Hotel: H on Smith. Dinner with your Travel Director and new-found 2020 2020 continued friends. B FD Start End Twin Share Start End Twin Share Apr 26 May 01 2225 Jul 05 Jul 10 2225 2 Darwin – Katherine 6 May 10 May 15 2225 Jul 19 Jul 24 2225 Travel to Litchfield National Park, pausing to Farewell from Darwin Leave Kakadu this morning to return to Darwin. May 31 Jun 05 2225 Aug 09 Aug 14 2225 examine the amazing phenomenon of hundreds Jun 14 Jun 19 2225 Aug 23 Aug 28 2225 Keep an eye on the murky river crossings to see of magnetic termite mounds standing up to Sep 06 Sep 11 2225 two metres high in a wide swathe of otherwise if you can spot saltwater crocodiles. Your final Sep 20 Sep 25 2225 empty terrain. Stop at Florence Falls, a stop is Fogg Dam, a birdwatcher’s paradise. Bid spectacular double-plunge waterfall leading to farewell to your fellow travellers as your holiday Single Supplement (add to price above): $630pp a popular swimming hole, before venturing on comes to an end and you are transferred to to tropical Wangi Falls for a swim in its large Darwin Airport for your onward flight. B waterhole surrounded by spectacular monsoon rainforest. Continue to Katherine, a thriving town that was originally established as an outpost on OPTIONAL EXPERIENCE the Australian Overland Telegraph Line. Hotel: SMART WAYS TO SAVE ibis Styles, 2 nights. B D See page 5 for great savings < Kings Club Benefits for past guests 3 Katherine Gorge Young traveller discount Save up to $220pp This morning, meet Manuel Pamkal to share Triple share Save up to $110pp Concession Save up to $25pp his passion for the rich traditional culture into which he was born. There is the opportunity to purchase some local Indigenous art. Later, DINING sit back and relax in tranquil surroundings as 5 Full buffet breakfasts B 1 Farewell Dinner FD you cruise on Katherine Gorge. A series of 1 Dinner D thirteen deep gorges carved through ancient rock, there are many Aboriginal paintings on the sandstone walls throughout the system, FLIGHT INFORMATION Day 1 – flights to arrive prior to 1.30pm into Darwin Airport some of which are thousands of years old. Day 6 – flights to depart after 1.30pm from Darwin Airport Discover the history and culture of the Jawoyn Kakadu Scenic Flight Flights are not included in the holiday price people, the traditional owners of Nitmiluk, as One of the best ways to experience the you explore the magnificent gorges with a natural paradise of Kakadu is by a scenic backdrop of stunning rock-faces that change fixed wing flight which allows you to see colour with the setting of the sun. Keep an eye the escarpments, waterways and wetlands. out for freshwater crocodiles nesting along the You will be amazed by the vastness and banks. This evening, consider the optional varied landscape that are best experienced experience of the Stockman’s Bush Dinner from the air. under the stars. B We recommend you book your optional experience at the same time as your holiday. 4 Katherine – Kakadu This morning you have the opportunity to swim in the waterholes of magnificent Edith Falls. Then pass through the mining town of Pine Creek, where buildings date back to the heady gold-rush days. Travel deep into Yellow Water Billabong Cruise World Heritage listed Kakadu National Park and discover spectacular escarpment, serene waterholes and teeming wildlife. Board the famed Yellow Water Billabong Cruise, spotting basking crocodiles and abundant birdlife with a local guide. Later, take a guided walk to view ancient Aboriginal rock paintings at Nourlangie, regarded as one of the premier rock art sites in the Top End. Hotel: Mercure Kakadu Crocodile, Jabiru, 2 nights. B

5 Kakadu National Park This morning, perhaps take an optional experience scenic flight over Kakadu. Later, Rock Art, Nourlangie 60 Western Wonderland 15 DAYS PERTH PERTH WEMP

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During your stay in Albany there is time to explore and choose from our hand-crafted FLEXIBLE optional experiences. HOLIDAYS

Take a selfie with a kangaroo in Esperance, walk historical Busselton Jetty and marvel at ICONIC Wave Rock and the Pinnacles. SITES

Visit the Fremantle Markets or stroll along the foreshore

TIME to view the fishing fleet. FOR YOU

Learn about Indigenous culture at Yanchep National Park and discover how your

SUSTAINABLE visits help local custodians TRAVEL sustain their culture.

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1 Monkey Mia

1 Kalbarri

1 Yanchep National Park Geraldton Kalgoorlie The Wave 1 Pinnacles Rock Cape Le Grand 1 PERTH 1 1 National Boddington Park 1 Fremantle 2 Esperance Busselton 2 2 Stirling Ranges Margaret River National Park Albany

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Explore Margaret River’s wineries on a two-night stay Benefit from the knowledge of six local experts Spend more time in Perth before or after your holiday Experience Esperance's beaches and the Pinnacles

1 Welcome to Perth 9 Margaret River – Fremantle Set off on a tour of the friendly Western You may like to take a stroll along the Australian capital with your Travel Director. 2-kilometre jetty in Busselton, a popular holiday Visit Kings Park and explore its delightful town on the shores of Geographe Bay. On Botanic Gardens on the broad expanse of the arrival in Fremantle, the afternoon is yours Swan River. This evening, enjoy the company to explore this wonderful city. You could visit per person twin of your travel companions at a Welcome the colourful Fremantle Markets to purchase From $5525 share land only Reception and dinner. Hotel: Travelodge. D local arts and crafts and taste local produce. We recommend taking a wander along the DEPARTURES AND PRICES Fremantle foreshore to observe the impressive 2 Perth – Wave Rock fishing fleet. Enjoy dinner this evening at your 2020 2020 continued Journey through the Golden Outback to hotel. Hotel: Esplanade Fremantle by Rydges, Start End Twin Share Start End Twin Share Boddington, the site of Australia’s largest gold 2 nights. B D May 09 May 23 5525 Sep 05 Sep 19 5525 mine. Continue to Wave Rock, a magnificent Jun 06 Jun 20 5525 Sep 12 Sep 26 5525 rock formation formed over three million years Jul 04 Jul 18 5525 Sep 19 Oct 03 5525 10 ago. Hotel: Wave Rock Motel. B D Fremantle Free Time Aug 08 Aug 22 5525 Sep 26 Oct 10 5525 Today is yours to do as you choose. You Aug 22 Sep 05 5525 Oct 03 Oct 17 5525 might like to take an optional experience boat Aug 29 Sep 12 5525 Oct 10 Oct 24 5525 3 Wave Rock – Kalgoorlie trip to Rottnest Island, a gazetted A-class nature Oct 17 Oct 31 5525 This morning, take an exclusive farm tour reserve, or closer to home, a ride on the popular Oct 24 Nov 07 5525 to learn about station life in the outback. Fremantle Tram. B Pass through the former gold boomtown of Coolgardie and continue to Kalgoorlie for Single Supplement (add to price above): $1610pp spectacular views over the famous Super Pit 11 Fremantle – Geraldton Expected wildflower season departure open-cut gold mine, and an orientation tour of Travel north along the coast, stopping this historic town. Hotel: Rydges. B D in Yanchep National Park for an Aboriginal Cultural Experience with Derek Nannup a member of the local Nyoongar community. 4 Kalgoorlie – Esperance Continue along the coast past the seaside SMART WAYS TO SAVE Today, visit Cape Le Grand National Park and hamlet of Lancelin pausing to see the discover wild coastal scenery, rugged granite See page 5 for great savings < marvellous Pinnacles, a series of intriguing peaks, sweeping heathlands and white sand Kings Club Benefits for past guests limestone formations. Explore the seaside Young traveller discount Save up to $550pp beaches. At stunning Lucky Bay, you may township of Geraldton and visit the evocative Triple share Save up to$275pp see some of the local kangaroos that like to laze Concession Save up to $75pp HMAS Sydney Memorial. Hotel: Mantra. B on the pristine beach. Hotel: Comfort Inn Bay of Isles. B D 12 Geraldton – Monkey Mia DINING 14 Full buffet breakfasts B 9 Dinners D Travel through Denham and World Heritage 5 Esperance – Albany 1 Lunch L 1 Farewell Dinner FD Shark Bay before reaching Monkey Mia. On your Travel on through Ravensthorpe and the unique afternoon at leisure perhaps take an optional Fitzgerald Biosphere. Later, at Bluff Knoll experience scenic flight or a wildlife cruise. FLIGHT INFORMATION Lookout, you’ll witness the rugged beauty of Later, watch a glorious sunset over the Indian Day 1 – flights to arrive prior to 12 noon into Perth Airport the Stirling Ranges National Park. Continue to Ocean. Hotel: Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort. B D Day 15 – flights to depart anytime from Perth Airport Albany, a town imbued with Anzac history, and Flights are not included in the holiday price settle in to your hotel for the night. Hotel: Dog Rock Motel, 2 nights. B D 13 Monkey Mia – Kalbarri National Park Watch the famous Monkey Mia dolphins swim into shore to be fed. Later, visit Shell Beach, 6 Albany Free Time formed by billions of cockle shells up to ten Today is yours to explore seaside Albany. metres deep. Continue to Hamelin Pool to You may consider a visit to the acclaimed discover a unique colony of Stromatolites. In National Anzac Centre overlooking the harbour, Kalbarri National Park witness the spectacular from which over 41,000 men and woman scenery of the Murchison River Gorge. departed Australia for the Great War. B During wildflower season the National Park flourishes with blooms. Hotel: Kalbarri Edge 7 Albany – Margaret River Resort. B D Explore the canopy of the majestic Tingle forest on the Valley of the Giants Tree Top Walk. Then 14 Kalbarri National Park – Perth travel on to Cape Leeuwin, where the Indian and Perth City Return to Perth, where you’ll join your Travel Great Southern Oceans meet, before leaving for Director and fellow travellers for a Farewell Margaret River, one of Australia’s premier wine- Dinner. Hotel: Travelodge. B FD growing regions. Beaches and surf breaks line the nearby coast, whose waters host migratory whales between June and November. Hotel: 15 Farewell from Perth Stay Margaret River, 2 nights. B D Say farewell to your new-found friends when your holiday comes to an end this morning after breakfast. B 8 Margaret River Margaret River is known for its fabulous wines and boutique producers. Today, you’ll visit a winery for tastings and a lunch prepared from fresh local produce. B L Monkey Mia 62

TAKE A JOURNEY BEYOND EXPECTATION

A momentous rail journey from Sydney or Adelaide to Perth to join the Western Wonderland holiday

Stepping aboard the mighty Indian Pacific you’ll feel a great sense of anticipation as this unforgettable adventure begins to unfold. Experience a truly trans-continental rail journey, from the Pacific Ocean to the Indian Ocean, including the longest stretch of straight railway track in the world.

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Longest stretch of straight track in the world Indian Pacific

Rawlinna Broken Hill Cook PERTH Port SYDNEY Augusta

ADELAIDE

East Meets Western Wonderland 3/4 DAYS RAIL JOURNEY SYDNEY/ADELAIDE PERTH WEMPRE

Add to start of the 15 Day Western Wonderland

CHOOSE THIS TRIP IF YOU’D LOVE TO: per person twin share From $ land & rail only • Take an iconic railway journey on the Indian Pacific 8084 • Travel in the style and comfort of Gold Service DEPARTURES AND PRICES • Indulge in all-inclusive local food and beverages 2020 2020 continued • Relax in your private cabin as you watch the landscape go by Start End Twin Share Start End Twin Share Ask us about upgrading to • Enjoy all-inclusive Off Train Excursions Platinum Service on the Indian Pacific May 06 May 23 8424 Sep 02 Sep 19 8594 Jun 03 Jun 20 8084 Sep 09 Sep 26 8594 Jul 01 Jul 18 8084 Sep 16 Oct 03 8594 Aug 05 Aug 22 8424 Sep 23 Oct 10 8594 Experience the Indian Pacific from Sydney Flinders Ranges. Guests join this afternoon Aug 19 Sep 05 8424 Sep 30 Oct 17 8594 Aug 26 Sep 12 8424 Oct 07 Oct 24 8594 or Adelaide to Perth to join the Western in Adelaide. Make your own way to Adelaide Oct 14 Oct 31 8594 Wonderland holiday. See pages 60-61 for Parklands Terminal. AB L D Oct 21 Nov 07 8594 the rest of the itinerary. 3 The Nullarbor Single*: $9434pp 1 Indian Pacific Gold Service Marvel at the raw beauty of the Nullarbor Plain Exceptions 06/05/20 & 05/08/20 to 26/08/20: $9734pp Sydney – Broken Hill as you awake this morning, and reflect on the Exceptions 02/09/20 to 21/10/20: $10034pp Make your own way to Central Railway Station changing landscapes that background your rail Single prices above include shared facilities on board the in Sydney, departing in the afternoon on a true journey. Your sense of wonder will be aroused Indian Pacific. Ask us for prices for other cabin and room configurations. journey of contrasts that will take you through when it comes time to set foot in remote the heights of the majestic Blue Mountains and Rawlinna later today. Under brilliant desert stars, *Single traveller must pay the single price. across the barren expanse of the Nullarbor Plain enjoy an evening stop in a location experienced to lush vineyards and vast goldmines. Named only by an intrepid few. AB L D for the two oceans the train encounters on its journey, the Indian Pacific travels between 4 Arrive Perth Sydney and Perth via Adelaide on a spectacular Arrive into the cosmopolitan Western Australian 4,352km journey. Settle into your cabin and capital of Perth after lunch. You’ll be transferred relax, or make your way to the Outback Explorer to your hotel to join Day 1 of the Western SMART WAYS TO SAVE Lounge to meet fellow guests and help yourself Wonderland. Get to know your Travel Director See page 5 for great savings < to a welcome drink. Private cabin: Indian and travelling companions at a Welcome Kings Club Benefits for past guests Pacific, 3 nights. D Reception and dinner this evening. AB L D Young traveller discount Save up to $1164pp

2 Broken Hill – Adelaide Ask our team about adding the Indian Pacific Wake up to a coffee or tea as you arrive in DINING Rail Journey from Perth to Adelaide or Sydney 14 Full buffet breakfasts B 11 Dinners D Broken Hill this morning. Explore the beauty to the end of your Western Wonderland Holiday 3 À la carte breakfasts AB 1 Farewell Dinner FD of the ‘Silver City’ and discover the history (Code: WEMPRW). 4 Lunches L of the mining industry that is at the heart of the town. Step back on board and head to FLIGHT INFORMATION the Queen Adelaide Restaurant for breakfast, Day 1 – flights to arrive prior to 11.00am into Sydney Airport where an extensive menu caters to all tastes. Day 2 – flights to arrive prior to 5.00pm into Adelaide Airport By the time lunch is served, you’ll be well into Day 18 – flights to depart anytime from Perth Airport South Australia on the southern tip of the Flights are not included in the holiday price 64 South Western Escape 10 DAYS PERTH FREMANTLE WPPP

HIGHLIGHTS

Consider an optional experience in Albany and visit

FLEXIBLE the National Anzac Centre. HOLIDAYS

See the white-sand beaches of Esperance, marvel at Kalgoorlie’s immense Super

ICONIC Pit Mine and wine-taste your SITES way through Margaret River.

Explore the grounds of the Leeuwin Lighthouse on Australia’s most TIME south-westerly point. FOR YOU

Explore Australia’s fascinating south-western forests and discover how the Tree

SUSTAINABLE Top Walk contributes to TRAVEL their sustainability.

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Boddington Wave 1 Kalgoorlie Rock 1 Cape PERTH 1 Le Grand National Park FREMANTLE 1 1 Busselton Esperance 2 Stirling Ranges Margaret River 2 National Park Albany Valley of the Giants

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Take two nights to fully enjoy Margaret River's wineries Spot kangaroos on the beach at scenic Lucky Bay Explore the magnificent South West corner in depth Meet the locals and marvel at Wave Rock

1 Welcome to Perth Oceans meet. Explore the grounds of its Begin your adventure in the dynamic south west historic lighthouse and enjoy the spectacular by joining your Travel Director for a tour of the surroundings at this beautifully restored heritage friendly Western Australian capital. Visit Kings site before departing for Margaret River. Beaches Park and explore its delightful Botanic Gardens and surf breaks line the nearby coast, whose on the broad expanse of the Swan River. This waters host migratory whales between June per person twin evening, enjoy the company of your fellow and November. Hotel: Stay Margaret River, From $3750 share land only travellers at a Welcome Reception and dinner. 2 nights. B D Hotel: Travelodge. D DEPARTURES AND PRICES 8 Margaret River 2020 2020 continued 2 Perth – Wave Rock Get ready to delight your taste buds! Start End Twin Share Start End Twin Share Journey through the Golden Outback to Margaret River is known for its fabulous wines May 09 May 18 3750 Sep 05 Sep 14 3750 Boddington, the site of Australia’s largest gold and its boutique producers, and you’ll visit a local winery for tastings and a lunch prepared Jun 06 Jun 15 3750 Sep 12 Sep 21 3750 mine. Continue to Wave Rock, a magnificent, Jul 04 Jul 13 3750 Sep 19 Oct 28 3750 from fresh local produce. Your evening is at solitary rock formation in the shape of giant Aug 08 Aug 17 3750 Sep 26 Oct 05 3750 wave formed over three million years ago. This leisure. B L Aug 22 Aug 31 3750 Oct 03 Oct 12 3750 evening, you’ll dine at your hotel. Hotel: Wave Aug 29 Sep 07 3750 Oct 10 Oct 19 3750 Rock Motel. B D 9 Margaret River – Fremantle Oct 17 Oct 26 3750 Oct 24 Nov 02 3750 You might like to take a stroll this morning 3 Wave Rock – Kalgoorlie along the 2-kilometre-long jetty in Busselton, This morning, take an exclusive farm tour with a popular holiday town on the shores of Single Supplement (add to price above): $1040pp local Sheenagh to learn about station life in Geographe Bay. Then travel on to Fremantle, Expected wildflower season departure the outback. You may spot WA’s famous where the afternoon is yours to explore. You wildflowers in this region. Pass through the could visit the colourful Fremantle Markets to former gold boomtown of Coolgardie and purchase local arts and crafts and taste local continue to Kalgoorlie, a colourful town whose produce. We recommend taking a wander economy has been driven by gold since 1893. along the Fremantle foreshore to observe SMART WAYS TO SAVE the impressive fishing fleet. Celebrate your Take an orientation tour of this historic town See page 5 for great savings < and drive to the official lookout for spectacular exploration of this magical regional of Western Australia this evening at a Farewell Dinner with Kings Club Benefits for past guests views over the famous Super Pit open-cut gold Young traveller discount Save up to $375pp mine, which is large enough to be seen from your Travel Director and new-found friends. Triple share Save up to $185pp space. Dine this evening at your hotel. Hotel: Hotel: Esplanade Fremantle by Rydges. B FD Concession Save up to $45pp Rydges. B D 10 Farewell from Fremantle DINING 4 Kalgoorlie – Esperance Say farewell to your fellow travellers when your 9 Full buffet breakfasts B 6 Dinners D 1 Lunch L 1 Farewell Dinner FD Today, visit Cape Le Grand National Park and holiday comes to an end later this morning. B discover wild coastal scenery, rugged granite peaks, sweeping headlands and white sand beaches. At stunning Lucky Bay, you may see FLIGHT INFORMATION some of the local kangaroos that like to laze on Day 1 – flights to arrive prior to 12 noon into Perth Airport the pristine beach. Hotel: Comfort Inn Bay of Day 10 – flights to depart anytime from Perth Airport Isles. B D Flights are not included in the holiday price

5 Esperance – Albany Travel on through Ravensthorpe and the unique Fitzgerald Biosphere. Later, at Bluff Knoll Lookout, you’ll witness the rugged beauty of the Stirling Ranges National Park. Continue to Albany, a town imbued with Anzac history, and settle in to your hotel for the night. Hotel: Dog Rock Motel, 2 nights. B D

6 Albany Free Time Today, take your time to explore seaside Albany, which boasts many fine heritage listed buildings. Perhaps visit the acclaimed National Anzac Centre. Set high on a hill within Albany’s Princess Royal Fortress, the award-winning centre overlooks the harbour from which more than 41,000 men and women departed Australia for the Great War. B

7 Albany – Margaret River Experience the Valley of the Giants Tree Top Walk this morning and explore the canopy of the majestic Tingle forest. Then travel on to Cape Wave Rock Leeuwin, where the Indian and Great Southern 66 Monkey Mia Dolphins & West Coast 5 DAYS FREMANTLE PERTH WPMP

HIGHLIGHTS

Monkey Mia is known for its marine life; explore by boat at sunset or experience FLEXIBLE Indigenous culture by firelight. HOLIDAYS

Encounter the dolphins of Monkey Mia and meander through the limestone

ICONIC formations of the Pinnacles SITES in Nambung National Park.

Relax on the shores of Shark Bay as you watch the sunset

TIME and the dolphins drift past. FOR YOU

Learn about Aboriginal culture at Yanchep National Park and discover how your

SUSTAINABLE visits help local custodians TRAVEL sustain their culture.

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Monkey Mia 1 Shell Beach Hamelin Pool Kalbarri 1 National Park

1 Geraldton

The Pinnacles Yanchep National Park

1 PERTH FREMANTLE

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Take in a taster of WA, in under a week Learn from our local Indigenous guide in Yanchep Delight in the West's famous wildflowers in season Experience the Pinnacles and meet dolphins at Monkey Mia

As this Guided Holiday departs at 7.30am This evening join your Travel Director and from Esplanade Hotel Fremantle by Rydges, fellow travellers for a Farewell Dinner. What a accommodation will need to pre-booked for great opportunity to share a few laughs as you the previous night. recount stories from your time together! Hotel: Travelodge. B FD per person twin From $1925 share land only 1 Fremantle – Geraldton 5 Farewell from Perth Today you’ll meet your Travel Director and Say farewell to your new-found friends and this DEPARTURES AND PRICES fellow travellers for your journey to Geraldton. magical part of the country after breakfast when Heading north to Yanchep National Park, 2020 2020 continued you are transferred to Perth Airport for your you’ll enjoy a fantastic Aboriginal Cultural Start End Twin Share Start End Twin Share onward flight. B Experience in a bush setting. Meet your May 19 May 23 1925 Oct 06 Oct 10 1925 entertaining Indigenous guide Derek Nannup, Jun 16 Jun 20 1925 Oct 13 Oct 17 1925 a local Nyoongar man, who’ll share with OPTIONAL EXPERIENCE Jul 14 Jul 18 1925 Oct 20 Oct 24 1925 you their way of life and will treat you to the Aug 18 Aug 22 1925 Oct 27 Oct 31 1925 enchanting sounds of the didgeridoo. It’s a Sep 01 Sep 05 1925 Nov 03 Nov 07 1925 Sep 08 Sep 12 1925 hands-on experience where you’ll have the Sep 15 Sep 19 1925 chance to touch and feel traditional Aboriginal Sep 22 Sep 26 1925 tools. Continue to Nambung National Park, Sep 29 Oct 03 1925 home of the marvellous Pinnacles, a series of intriguing limestone formations. On arrival in Geraldton, you’ll visit the evocative HMAS Single Supplement (add to price above): $540pp Sydney Memorial and have time on your own to Expected wildflower season departure discover the seaside township. Hotel: Mantra.

2 Geraldton – Monkey Mia Travel to the crystal blue waters and pristine white shell and sandy beaches of Monkey Mia, Shark Bay Scenic Flight in the UNESCO World Heritage listed Shark SMART WAYS TO SAVE Bay Marine Park. The afternoon is yours On this 40 minute flight you’ll have the See page 5 for great savings < to do as you choose. Perhaps take an optional opportunity to see sharks, stingrays and Kings Club Benefits for past guests experience scenic flight over Shark Bay Marine turtles, perhaps even humpback whales Young traveller discount Save up to $190pp and whale sharks (seasonal), as well as Triple share Save up to $95pp Park or a wildlife cruise aboard a catamaran Concession Save up to $25pp to spot sea creatures great and small. This the famous elusive dugongs, which feed evening, sit back with a cocktail or cool beer on the marine kelp forests. You’ll also and watch the world go by as the sun sets over observe a wide range of geological and DINING the Indian Ocean. Hotel: Monkey Mia Dolphin marine formations, which have contributed 4 Full buffet breakfasts B 1 Farewell Dinner FD 1 Dinner D Resort. B D greatly to the area’s popularity. The flight crosses part of Dirk Hartog Island and continues over shallow waters and sand 3 Monkey Mia – Kalbarri National Park FLIGHT INFORMATION bars adding to the astonishing range of Day prior – flights to arrive anytime into Perth Airport Every morning, Monkey Mia’s wild dolphins blue and green hues of the region. Day 5 – flights to depart anytime from Perth Airport swim to shore to be fed. After a leisurely Flights are not included in the holiday price breakfast overlooking the calm waters of the Book this experience with your Travel Director. bay, watch the famous dolphins swim into shore (as dolphins are wild their appearance cannot be guaranteed). Visit fascinating Shell Beach, one RAIL JOURNEY ADD-ON of only two in the world, formed from billions of coquina bivalve shells up to ten metres deep. Later, travel to Hamelin Pool to see the world’s best known colony of Stromatolites. Dating back to the beginning of life on earth, while they may not appear alive, these living structures have helped scientists unravel the history of life on earth! Venture into Kalbarri National Park to view the spectacular scenery of Murchison Red Bluff, Kalbarri National Park River Gorge from a perfect vantage point. Keep an eye out for graceful Peregrine Falcons hunting along the gorges and cliffs. During wildflower season, the National Park is abloom The Indian Pacific with many a variety of wildflower. You’ll spot Acacia, Banksia, Caladenia and more! Tonight Why not add a few days to your holiday enjoy dinner at your hotel. Hotel: Kalbarri Edge and take a momentous rail journey across Resort. B the breadth of the Australian outback on board the famous Indian Pacific train from Perth to Adelaide or Sydney? Ask our team 4 Kalbarri National Park – Perth for details (Code: WEMPRW). On your way south, travel past Hutt Lagoon, one of the famous Pink Lakes in Western Australia. Monkey Mia 68 Tasmanian Wonders 10 DAYS HOBART HOBART FHLH

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See Tasmanian Devils or the wild penguins returning home to their nests (seasonal)

FLEXIBLE on optional experience HOLIDAYS tours in Bicheno.

Discover Cradle Mountain, view The Nut at Stanley, cruise the Gordon River at

ICONIC Strahan, and explore SITES Port Arthur.

Enjoy a free afternoon in historic Launceston to

TIME explore at your own pace. FOR YOU

AAT Kings donates annually to the Save the Devil foundation and your

SUSTAINABLE holiday contributes directly TRAVEL to this important cause.

START END 1 Number of night stays Sightseeing stops

St. Helens Smithton ‘The Nut’, Stanley 1 Devonport Bridestowe

Burnie

Cradle Sheffield 2 Mountain 1 Launceston

Tullah Bicheno 1 Rosebery Queenstown Strahan 1 Freycinet Gordon National River Richmond Park Russell Cruise Falls 1 2 HOBART Port Arthur

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Stay the night of Day 3 overlooking the iconic wilderness Indulge in artisan produce at Ashgrove Tasmanian Farm Encounter an amazing 2000-year-old Huon Pine Try famous Tasmanian Salmon on the Gordon River Cruise

1 Welcome to Hobart 6 Launceston Your Tasmanian holiday begins with an This morning, visit the unique natural formation afternoon tour of Hobart. You’ll see historic of the Cataract Gorge, home to the longest Battery Point, Salamanca Place, the Botanic single-span chairlift in the world, followed by an Gardens, Constitution Dock, the destination of orientation tour of the city. The afternoon yachts participating in the Sydney to Hobart is yours to spend at leisure, exploring all that per person twin race each year, and Mt. Nelson, which affords Launceston has to offer. Consider an optional From $3475 share land only panoramic views over Australia’s southernmost experience on a Cataract Gorge River Cruise. B city. Enjoy the company of your Travel Director DEPARTURES AND PRICES and fellow travellers this evening at a Welcome 7 Launceston – Bicheno Reception and dinner. Hotel: Wrest Point. D 2019 2020 continued Bridestowe Lavender Estate, producer of high- quality lavender since 1922, is your first stop. Start End Twin Share Start End Twin Share 2 Hobart – Strahan Later, visit the Legerwood Carved Memorial Oct 02 Oct 11 3525 Apr 04 Apr 13 3525 Oct 12 Oct 21 3525 Apr 08 Apr 17 3525 Trees site, then follow the picturesque east This morning, you’ll head west to New Norfolk Oct 26 Nov 04 3525 Apr 15 Apr 24 3525 and magnificent Mt. Field National Park. Here, coast to Bicheno. This evening you might like Oct 30 Nov 08 3525 Apr 22 May 01 3525 you'll take a walk through lush rainforest to the to take an optional experience tour to see either Nov 06 Nov 15 3525 May 02 May 11 3525 many-tiered cascade of picturesque Russell Bicheno’s wild penguins as they emerge from Nov 09 Nov 18 3525 May 13 May 22 3525 Falls. Then enjoy the scenic drive to iconic Lake the ocean (seasonal), or the iconic Tasmanian Nov 20 Nov 29 3525 Sep 09 Sep 18 3475 St. Clair, the deepest freshwater lake in Australia, Devil. Hotel: Beachfront Bicheno. B D Nov 30 Dec 09 3525 Sep 30 Oct 09 3475 and continue through the rainforest to the Dec 04 Dec 13 3525 Oct 10 Oct 19 3475 coastal town of Strahan. Nestled on the shores Dec 11 Dec 20 3525 Oct 24 Nov 02 3475 8 Bicheno – Hobart of massive Macquarie Harbour, Strahan is the Dec 21 Dec 30 3525 Oct 28 Nov 06 3475 Today, experience the grandeur of Freycinet Dec 28 Jan 06 3525 Nov 04 Nov 13 3475 gateway to the World Heritage listed Franklin- National Park, taking a guided walk to Nov 07 Nov 16 3475 Gordon Wild Rivers National Park. Hotel: the lookout at Cape Tourville that affords 2020 Nov 18 Nov 27 3475 Strahan Village. B D Nov 28 Dec 07 3475 astonishing views across brilliant blue water, Start End Twin Share Dec 02 Dec 11 3475 verdant forest and golden beaches. On your Jan 08 Jan 17 3525 Dec 09 Dec 18 3475 3 Strahan – Cradle Mountain way to Hobart, you’ll travel through Swansea Jan 15 Jan 24 3525 Dec 26 Jan 04 3475 Today's highlight experience is a lunch cruise and Orford and make a lunch stop in historic Jan 18 Jan 27 3525 Jan 29 Feb 07 3525 on the Gordon River. You’ll be awestruck by the Richmond. The village is famous for its elegant 2021 beauty of the dark waters. Stained amber by Georgian architecture, with beautiful heritage Feb 05 Feb 14 3525 buttongrass tannins, they reflect the untouched buildings dating to the 1820s now housing Feb 08 Feb 17 3525 Start End Twin Share wilderness that surrounds them. Stop at Sarah galleries, tea shops, craft boutiques and Feb 15 Feb 24 3525 Jan 06 Jan 15 3475 Island for an insight into a relic of Tasmania’s museums. Hotel: Wrest Point, 2 nights. B Feb 19 Feb 28 3525 Jan 13 Jan 22 3475 Feb 26 Mar 06 3525 Jan 16 Jan 25 3475 lesser-known convict history, the Macquarie Mar 04 Mar 13 3525 Jan 27 Feb 05 3475 Harbour Penal Settlement. See Hells Gates, 9 Port Arthur Mar 14 Mar 23 3525 Feb 03 Feb 12 3475 the treacherous entrance to the harbour, and Explore the Port Arthur Historic Site today, Mar 18 Mar 27 3525 Feb 06 Feb 15 3475 Heritage Landing, site of a 2,000-year-old taking a cruise around the Isle of the Dead and Mar 21 Mar 30 3525 Feb 13 Feb 22 3475 Huon Pine. Travel through the mining towns of Mar 25 Apr 03 3525 Feb 17 Feb 26 3475 a fascinating guided walk of the remains of Port Rosebery and Tullah on your way to your hotel. Feb 24 Mar 05 3475 Arthur’s infamous convict prison. There will be Hotel: Cradle Mountain. B L D Mar 03 Mar 12 3475 time for you to wander the site at your leisure. Mar 13 Mar 22 3475 On the drive back to Hobart, see the amazing Mar 17 Mar 26 3475 4 Cradle Mountain – Smithton natural rock formations of the craggy Tasman Mar 20 Mar 29 3475 This morning, marvel at the inspiring beauty Arch, the Devil’s Kitchen and the Blowhole. This Mar 24 Apr 02 3475 of Cradle Mountain National Park. Join your evening, mingle with your Travel Director and

Travel Director for a guided walk by Dove fellow travellers at a Farewell Dinner in one of Single Supplement (add to price above): $855pp Lake, where you may spot Bennetts wallabies, Hobart’s popular restaurants. B FD Exceptions 09/09/20 to 24/03/21: $885pp echidnas and pademelons along the way. Travel Departures between 02/10/19 to 25/03/20 operate as per on through rolling green hills to Table Cape for the 2019/20 brochure itinerary. 10 Farewell from Hobart spectacular views of Bass Strait. Picturesque Say farewell to your fellow travellers when your Stanley is in your sights as you head west. Enjoy holiday comes to an end this morning after views of the sheer-sided Stanley bluff known as breakfast. B ‘The Nut’ and take some time to explore. Your destination is Smithton. Hotel: Tall Timbers. B D SMART WAYS TO SAVE See page 5 for great savings < 5 Smithton – Launceston Kings Club Benefits for past guests Young traveller discount Save up to $355pp Travel through the picturesque coastal Triple share Save up to $175pp townships of Burnie, Penguin and Ulverstone Concession Save up to $45pp before heading inland to Sheffield, home to over 60 murals depicting the area’s rich history. DINING You’ll learn about dairy production methods and 9 Full buffet breakfasts B 5 Dinners D indulge in a cheese tasting at the award-winning 1 Lunch L 1 Farewell Dinner FD Ashgrove Tasmanian Farm on your way to Launceston, Tasmania’s ‘northern capital’. Hotel: Best Western Plus, 2 nights. B FLIGHT INFORMATION Day 1 – flights to arrive prior to 12.30pm into Hobart Airport Day 10 – flights to depart anytime from Hobart Airport Flights are not included in the holiday price 70 Tassie’s Wilderness Icons 6 DAYS HOBART LAUNCESTON FHHL

HIGHLIGHTS

For spectacular views of the Cataract Gorge in Launceston, take the gentle,

FLEXIBLE safe and breathtaking journey HOLIDAYS on the Scenic Chairlift.

Tour historic Hobart, stay on the edge of Cradle Mountain National Park,

ICONIC walk by Dove Lake and SITES view ‘the Nut’ in Stanley.

Spend your lunchtime in Sheffield, where there’s time to explore its many murals TIME depicting the town’s history. FOR YOU

Your holiday contributes to National Parks and Wildlife, protecting Tasmania’s

SUSTAINABLE wilderness including the TRAVEL Franklin-Gordon Rivers.

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Smithton ‘The Nut’, Stanley 1 Devonport Burnie

Sheffield 1 Cradle 1 Mountain LAUNCESTON

Tullah Rosebery Queenstown Strahan 1

Gordon River Cruise Russell Falls 1 HOBART

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Explore the old mining townships of the wild West Coast Take the time to explore Tassie's awe-inspiring North West Take in the magnificent three-tiered Russell Falls Discover the wilderness on the iconic Gordon River Cruise

1 Welcome to Hobart 5 Smithton – Launceston Your Tasmanian holiday begins with an Travel through the picturesque coastal afternoon tour of Hobart. You’ll see historic townships of Burnie, Penguin and Ulverstone Battery Point, Salamanca Place, the Botanic before heading inland to Sheffield, home to Gardens, Constitution Dock, the destination of over 60 murals depicting the area’s rich history. yachts participating in the Sydney to Hobart You’ll learn about dairy production methods and per person twin race each year, and Mt. Nelson, which affords indulge in a cheese tasting at the award-winning From $2225 share land only panoramic views over Australia’s southernmost Ashgrove Tasmanian Farm on your way to city. Enjoy the company of your Travel Director Launceston, Tasmania’s ‘northern capital’. DEPARTURES AND PRICES and fellow travellers this evening at a Welcome Hotel: Best Western Plus. B Reception and dinner. Hotel: Wrest Point. D 2019 2020 continued 6 Farewell from Launceston Start End Twin Share Start End Twin Share 2 Hobart – Strahan This morning, visit the unique natural formation Oct 02 Oct 07 2250 Apr 04 Apr 09 2250 Oct 12 Oct 17 2250 Apr 08 Apr 13 2250 of the Cataract Gorge, home to the longest This morning you’ll head west to New Norfolk Oct 26 Oct 31 2250 Apr 15 Apr 20 2250 and magnificent Mt. Field National Park and single-span chairlift in the world, followed by Oct 30 Nov 04 2250 Apr 22 Apr 27 2250 take a walk through lush rainforest to the many- an orientation tour of the city. Say farewell to Nov 06 Nov 11 2250 May 02 May 07 2250 tiered cascade of picturesque Russell Falls. your new-found friends as your exploration Nov 09 Nov 14 2250 May 13 May 18 2250 Then enjoy the scenic drive to iconic Lake St. of Tasmania's wilderness comes to an end at Nov 20 Nov 25 2250 Sep 09 Sep 14 2225 Clair, the deepest freshwater lake in Australia, midday. B Nov 30 Dec 05 2250 Sep 30 Oct 05 2225 and continue through the rainforest to the Dec 04 Dec 09 2250 Oct 10 Oct 15 2225 coastal town of Strahan. Nestled on the shores Dec 11 Dec 16 2250 Oct 24 Oct 29 2225 of massive Macquarie Harbour, Strahan is the EXTEND YOUR HOLIDAY Dec 21 Dec 26 2250 Oct 28 Nov 02 2225 gateway to the World Heritage listed Franklin- Dec 28 Jan 02 2250 Nov 04 Nov 09 2225 Nov 07 Nov 12 2225 Gordon Wild Rivers National Park. Hotel: 2020 Nov 18 Nov 23 2225 Strahan Village. B D Nov 28 Dec 03 2225 Start End Twin Share Dec 02 Dec 07 2225 Jan 08 Jan 13 2250 Dec 09 Dec 14 2225 3 Strahan – Cradle Mountain Jan 15 Jan 20 2250 Dec 26 Dec 31 2225 Today's highlight is a lunch cruise on Jan 18 Jan 23 2250 Jan 29 Feb 03 2250 the Gordon River. You’ll be awestruck by the 2021 beauty of the dark waters: stained amber by Feb 05 Feb 10 2250 buttongrass tannins, they reflect the untouched Feb 08 Feb 13 2250 Start End Twin Share wilderness that surrounds them. Stop at Sarah Feb 15 Feb 20 2250 Jan 06 Jan 11 2225 Island for an insight into a relic of Tasmania’s Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens Feb 19 Feb 24 2250 Jan 13 Jan 18 2225 Feb 26 Mar 02 2250 Jan 16 Jan 21 2225 lesser-known convict history, the Macquarie Mar 04 Mar 09 2250 Jan 27 Feb 01 2225 Harbour Penal Settlement. See Hells Gates, Mar 14 Mar 19 2250 Feb 03 Feb 08 2225 the treacherous entrance to the harbour, and Hobart Mar 18 Mar 23 2250 Feb 06 Feb 11 2225 Heritage Landing, site of a 2,000-year-old Mar 21 Mar 26 2250 Feb 13 Feb 18 2225 Huon Pine. Travel through the mining towns of If you would like to spend more time in Mar 25 Mar 30 2250 Feb 17 Feb 22 2225 Rosebery and Tullah on your way to your hotel. Hobart to immerse yourself in the local Feb 24 Mar 01 2225 Hotel: Cradle Mountain. B L D flavours of the city, why not book extra Mar 03 Mar 08 2225 nights’ accommodation before your Mar 13 Mar 18 2225 guided holiday? You could visit Salamanca Mar 17 Mar 22 2225 4 Cradle Mountain – Smithton Market which operates every Saturday Mar 20 Mar 25 2225 This morning, marvel at the inspiring beauty morning. Or a short walk from the CBD Mar 24 Mar 29 2225 of Cradle Mountain National Park. Join your are the Royal Botanical Gardens or the Travel Director for a walk by Dove Lake, where Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Single Supplement (add to price above): $470pp you may spot Bennetts wallabies, echidnas a stroll from Salamanca Place. Or just Exceptions 09/09/20 to 24/03/21: $490pp and pademelons grazing along the way. Travel enjoy the contrast of Hobart’s elegant Departures between 02/10/2019 & 25/03/2020 operate as on through rolling green hills to Table Cape for heritage sandstone alongside its modern per the 2019/20 brochure itinerary. spectacular views of Bass Strait. Picturesque architecture. Stanley is in your sights as you head west. Enjoy views of the sheer-sided Stanley We recommend you book your accommodation bluff known as ‘The Nut’ and take some time at the same time as your holiday. to explore. Your destination today is Smithton. SMART WAYS TO SAVE Hotel: Tall Timbers. B D See page 5 for great savings < Kings Club Benefits for past guests Young traveller discount Save up to $225pp Triple share Save up to $115pp Concession Save up to $25pp

DINING 5 Full buffet breakfasts B 4 Dinners D 1 Lunch L

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Bridestowe

St. Helens LAUNCESTON 1

Bicheno 1

Freycinet National Richmond Park

HOBART 2 Eaglehawk Neck Port Arthur

Port Arthur Historic Site Tassie's East Coast Highlights 5 DAYS LAUNCESTON HOBART FLHH

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• Take an easy guided walk in Freycinet National Park • Taste-test the world-famous Tassie Scallop Pie per person twin From $1575 share land only • Explore the Port Arthur Historic Site with a local expert • Visit Bridestowe Lavender Estate and taste lavender ice cream DEPARTURES AND PRICES • Explore historic Richmond and its famous landmark bridge 2019 2020 continued • View the fascinating Legerwood Carved Memorial Trees Start End Twin Share Start End Twin Share Oct 07 Oct 11 1575 May 07 May 11 1575 • Spend time at leisure in Hobart Oct 17 Oct 21 1575 May 18 May 22 1575 Oct 31 Nov 04 1575 Sep 14 Sep 18 1750 Nov 04 Nov 08 1575 Oct 05 Oct 09 1750 Nov 11 Nov 15 1575 Oct 15 Oct 19 1750 Nov 14 Nov 18 1575 Oct 29 Nov 02 1750 Nov 25 Nov 29 1575 Nov 02 Nov 06 1750 1 Welcome to Launceston you’ll travel through Swansea and Orford Dec 05 Dec 09 1575 Nov 09 Nov 13 1750 Dec 09 Dec 13 1575 Nov 12 Nov 16 1750 Your holiday begins in Launceston on the and make a lunch stop in historic Richmond. Dec 16 Dec 20 1575 Nov 23 Nov 27 1750 The village is famous for its elegant Georgian Dec 26 Dec 30 1575 Dec 03 Dec 07 1750 Tamar River. Tasmania’s ‘northern capital’ is a Dec 07 Dec 11 1750 historic city with many well-preserved Georgian architecture, with beautiful heritage buildings 2020 Dec 14 Dec 18 1750 Dec 31 Jan 04 1750 and Victorian buildings. Get to know your Travel dating to the 1820s now housing galleries, tea Start End Twin Share Director and fellow travellers at a Welcome shops, craft boutiques and museums. Hotel: Jan 02 Jan 06 1575 2021 Jan 13 Jan 17 1575 Reception. Hotel: Best Western Plus. Wrest Point, 2 nights. B Jan 20 Jan 24 1575 Start End Twin Share Jan 23 Jan 27 1575 Jan 11 Jan 15 1750 Feb 03 Feb 07 1575 Jan 18 Jan 22 1750 2 4 Port Arthur Feb 10 Feb 14 1575 Jan 21 Jan 25 1750 Launceston – Bicheno Feb 13 Feb 17 1575 Feb 01 Feb 05 1750 Bridestowe Lavender Estate is your first Explore Port Arthur Historic Site, taking a cruise Feb 20 Feb 24 1575 Feb 08 Feb 12 1750 Feb 24 Feb 28 1575 Feb 11 Feb 15 1750 stop today. It has been growing lavender around the Isle of the Dead and a fascinating Mar 02 Mar 06 1575 Feb 18 Feb 22 1750 walk with a local expert of the remains of Port Mar 09 Mar 13 1575 Feb 22 Feb 26 1750 since 1922 when a London perfumer planted Mar 19 Mar 23 1575 Mar 01 Mar 05 1750 lavender seeds from the French Alps on his Arthur’s infamous convict prison. There will be Mar 23 Mar 27 1575 Mar 08 Mar 12 1750 Mar 26 Mar 30 1575 Mar 18 Mar 22 1750 family estate which he named after his wife’s time for you to wander the site at your leisure. Mar 30 Apr 03 1575 Mar 22 Mar 26 1750 On the drive back to Hobart, see the amazing Apr 09 Apr 13 1575 Mar 25 Mar 29 1750 birthplace in England. Try some of Bridestowe’s Apr 13 Apr 17 1575 Mar 29 Apr 02 1750 lavender products and treat yourself to their natural rock formations of the craggy Tasman Apr 20 Apr 24 1575 Apr 27 May 01 1575 famous lavender ice-cream. Later, stop at Arch, the Devil’s Kitchen, the Blowhole and the the Legerwood Carved Memorial Trees, Totem Pole. This evening, mingle with your Single Supplement (add to price above): $385pp planted in honour of fallen WWI soldiers. fellow travellers at a Farewell Dinner at one of Exceptions 14/09/20 to 29/03/21: $415pp After a lunchtime stop at St. Helens, follow Hobart’s popular restaurants. B FD the picturesque east coast south to Bicheno. This evening you may like to take an optional 5 Farewell from Hobart SMART WAYS TO SAVE tour to see Bicheno’s wild penguin colony as Say farewell to your fellow travellers when your See page 5 for great savings < Kings Club Benefits for past guests they emerge from the ocean for the night, or holiday comes to an end this morning after Young traveller discount Save up to $175pp even take a tour to see Tassie Devils. Hotel: breakfast. B Triple share Save up to $85pp Beachfront Bicheno. B D Concession Save up to $25pp

3 DINING Bicheno – Hobart 4 Full buffet breakfasts B 1 Farewell Dinner FD Today, experience the grandeur of Freycinet 1 Dinner D National Park, taking a guided walk to Cape Tourville lookout that will unveil astonishing FLIGHT INFORMATION views across brilliant blue water, verdant forest Day 1 – flights to arrive prior to 3.00pm into Launceston Airport and golden beaches. On your way to Hobart, Day 5 – flights to depart anytime from Hobart Airport Flights are not included in the holiday price 73

Floriade, Canberra Capital Blooms 3 DAYS SYDNEY SYDNEY CBFT

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• Spend three days with like-minded travellers • Join a sheep farmer for a barbecue lunch on his farm per person twin From $850 share land only • Tour Parliament House with a local expert • Explore the Australian War Memorial DEPARTURES AND PRICES • Become enveloped in masses of blooms at Floriade 2020 • Visit Bowral during the tulip season Start End Twin Share • Celebrate your trip with friends at a Devonshire Tea Sep 18 Sep 20 850 Sep 21 Sep 23 850 Sep 25 Sep 27 850 Oct 02 Oct 04 850 As this holiday departs at 7.30am from Rydges also markets, sculptures, workshops and live Oct 09 Oct 11 850 Sydney Central, accommodation will need to music. B be pre-booked for the previous night. Single Supplement (add to price above): $255pp 3 Southern Highlands – Sydney These Departures visit Bowral during the Tulip Time Festival 1 Sydney – Canberra Discover the Southern Highlands at the outset Depart Sydney at 7.30am with your experienced of the Tulip Season in Bowral. Enjoy a leisurely Driver Guide and travel through the rolling hills stroll among the garden beds blooming with and verdant pastures of the Southern Highlands. colour. This afternoon, a Devonshire Tea of Pause at historic Berrima to see its convict-era hot scones with jam and cream awaits you in sandstone gaol, then visit Gold Creek Station the quaint town of Mittagong. Your colourful to meet a local grazier and enjoy a barbecue weekend concludes on arrival in Sydney this lunch. Gold Creek is a working pastoral property evening at approximately 6.00pm. B T that currently runs merino sheep and beef cattle. On arrival in Canberra, join a local guide for a tour of Parliament House, the seat of the nation’s government. Built almost entirely of Australian materials, 10,000 people worked its construction. Visit the Australian War Memorial, SMART WAYS TO SAVE which brings together a world-class museum, See page 5 for great savings < a shrine and an extensive archive. Hear an Kings Club Benefits for past guests evocative lament before departing for your hotel. Young traveller discount Save up to $85pp Triple share Save up to $40pp Enjoy dinner at your hotel with your travelling Concession Save up to $25pp companions. Hotel: Crowne Plaza, 2 nights. L D

2 Floriade & Canberra DINING 2 Full buffet breakfasts B 1 Devonshire Tea T Today, enjoy the spectacle and festivities of 1 Lunch L 1 Dinner D Floriade 2020. Originally developed as a floral display to celebrate Australia’s Bicentenary and Canberra’s 75th birthday, this month long FLIGHT INFORMATION festival attracts more than 480,000 attendees Day prior – flights to arrive anytime into Sydney Airport per year. Start the day with a guided walk of Day 3 – flights to depart after 8.00pm Sydney Airport the grounds. The rest of the day is free for you Flights are not included in the holiday price to enjoy not only over a million flowers but Parliament House 74 East Coast Islands & Rainforest 12 DAYS SYDNEY CAIRNS QSC/QCS

HIGHLIGHTS

Choose your own adventure on the Gold Coast: perhaps taste a new cuisine or hike FLEXIBLE out to a waterfall! HOLIDAYS

Spend two nights on incredible Fraser Island, then enjoy a day out further north, ICONIC on the Great Barrier Reef. SITES

Live it up on Hamilton Island as you please: take a ferry to Whitehaven Beach or TIME enjoy an indulgent dinner. FOR YOU

Take a sneak peek at Australia Zoo’s Wildlife Hospital and koala rehabilitation project, SUSTAINABLE supported by AAT Kings. TRAVEL

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Great Barrier Reef Kuranda Cruise 2 Atherton CAIRNS Tablelands 1 Mission Beach Townsville Hamilton Airlie Beach 2 Island Sarina

Rockhampton 1 Fraser Island 2

Gold Coast 2 Byron Bay

1 Coffs Harbour SYDNEY

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Soak up island life with two nights on Hamilton Island Gain insight into farm life at Langmorn Cattle Station Snorkel the world-famous Great Barrier Reef Relax and enjoy four two-night stays on this tour

As this holiday departs at 7.30am from Rydges take a guided tour of the property including the Sydney Central, accommodation will need original family homestead, built in 1873. Enjoy to be pre-booked for the previous night. afternoon tea in the garden in the company of the pet kangaroo! Cross the Tropic of Capricorn 1 Sydney – Coffs Harbour as you arrive in Rockhampton, the beef capital of Australia. Your night is free so why Start discovering the landscapes of Australia’s per person twin east coast as you travel northward to the not try some local beef at one of the town's From $4825 share land only coastal town of Coffs Harbour. From your steakhouses. Hotel: Quality Regent. B accommodation nestled amongst sprawling DEPARTURES AND PRICES tropical gardens, you’ll have the opportunity 7 Rockhampton – Hamilton Island to wander down to Little Diggers Beach and Travel north to Sarina today for a guided tour of QSC: Sydney to Cairns Diggers Head. Enjoy the early evening sea its unique miniature sugar mill and distillery. 2020 2021 breeze just like the locals do. Tonight enjoy a At Airlie Beach you’ll catch the ferry to Welcome Reception and dinner with your Hamilton Island, one of 74 tropical islands that Start End Twin Share Start End Twin Share Travel Director. Hotel: BreakFree Aanuka Beach make up the Whitsunday group in the heart of Apr 06 Apr 17 4825 Jan 11 Jan 22 4825 Jul 27 Aug 07 4825 Feb 08 Feb 19 4825 Resort. D the Great Barrier Reef. The spectacular island Sep 21 Oct 02 4825 Mar 08 Mar 19 4825 boasts pristine beaches and a kaleidoscope of Oct 19 Oct 30 4825 2 Coffs Harbour – Gold Coast coral and marine life. Hotel: Reef View, Nov 16 Nov 27 4825 Journey to Cape Byron Lighthouse for superb 2 nights. B L Dec 14 Dec 25 4825 views from Australia’s eastern-most point over the Pacific Ocean. Afterwards spend 8 Hamilton Island Free Time QCS: Cairns to Sydney time discovering the relaxed bohemian vibe of Today is yours to indulge in your own 2020 2021 Byron Bay. For lunch we recommend fresh fish pleasures – consider an optional experience. Start End Twin Share Start End Twin Share and chips on the beach, there’s nothing more Perhaps cruise to famous Whitehaven Beach, Nov 27 Dec 08 4825 Feb 19 Mar 02 4825 Australian. Continue to the famous holiday take a scenic flight over the iconic Heart Reef or Mar 19 Mar 30 4825 destination, the Gold Coast. Hotel: Novotel sit back with a good book by one of the resort’s Surfers Paradise, 2 nights. B stunning pools. B Single Supplement (add to price above): $1280pp Visit aatkings.com/qcs for the reverse itinerary from Cairns 3 Gold Coast Free Time 9 Hamilton Island – Mission Beach to Sydney. Today you have the freedom to enjoy the Take the ferry back to the mainland this morning, Gold Coast in your own style. Nature lovers from where you'll head north to the seaside may head to Mt. Tamborine, foodies explore town of Mission Beach. Nestled between World the growing culinary culture or those needing Heritage rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef, relaxation just stroll down to the sand and salt your accommodation offers superb views over the of Surfers Paradise Beach. B Coral Sea. Hotel: Castaways Resort and Spa. B D Ask our team about starting this holiday on the SMART WAYS TO SAVE Gold Coast the morning of Day 4 (Code: QGC). 10 Mission Beach – Cairns See page 5 for great savings < Today’s journey takes you to the Atherton Kings Club Benefits for past guests 4 Gold Coast – K’gari (Fraser Island) Tablelands, with its lush rainforests, spectacular Young traveller discount Save up to $480pp This morning visit Australia Zoo made famous waterfalls and peaceful lakes. Visit Millaa Triple share Save up to $240pp Concession Save up to $45pp by the Crocodile Hunter, the late Steve Irwin Millaa Falls and the heritage listed 500-year- and his family. Enjoy a sneak peek into the old Curtain Fig Tree, and keep an eye out for Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital and see how the magnificent Ulysses butterfly. Spend DINING AAT Kings works with the Wildlife Warriors some free time in Kuranda, the ‘village in the 11 Full buffet breakfasts B 2 Dinners D rainforest’, before travelling on the Skyrail 3 Lunches L 1 Farewell Dinner FD to support the koala rehabilitation project at the hospital, the country’s largest and busiest Rainforest Cableway. Your six-person gondola wildlife facility. This afternoon the ferry will take will provide spectacular views of the rainforest you across to the World Heritage listed K’gari, and the Coral Sea. Hotel: Pacific, 2 nights. B FLIGHT INFORMATION also known as Fraser Island. Hotel: Kingfisher Day prior – flights to arrive anytime into Sydney Airport Bay Resort, 2 nights. B 11 Great Barrier Reef Day 12 – flights to depart anytime from Cairns Airport Board a high-speed catamaran today and Flights are not included in the holiday price 5 K’gari (Fraser Island) cruise out to the iconic Great Barrier Reef, the A day of discovery lies ahead as your 4WD only living organism that can be seen from tour takes you for a ride around the island’s the moon. You’ll have the opportunity to go must-see sites. Visit Lake McKenzie, ringed with snorkelling (equipment provided) or view the magnificent white sandy beaches. Walk through spectacular coral and tropical fish from the the ancient rainforest at Central Station and underwater observatory and glass bottom boat. Wanggoolba Creek with its huge satiny, scribbly Enjoy a tropical buffet lunch on board, before gum and kauri trees. Across the island to you return in the late afternoon for a Farewell 75 Mile Beach, the sand highway will take you Dinner with your Travel Director and new-found up the eastern coast to the Pinnacles Coloured friends. B L FD Sands; cooling, calm waters of Eli Creek and the famous sinking Maheno Shipwreck. B L 12 Farewell from Cairns Say farewell to your fellow travellers when your 6 K’gari (Fraser Island) – Rockhampton holiday comes to an end this morning after Visit Langmorn Station, a fully operational family breakfast. B Barron Falls Lookout run cattle station. Meet the Creed family and 76

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Gulf of Carpentaria

Sunset Cruise Burketown CAIRNS Karumba Malanda 1 1 1 Normanton Mt. Lawn Hill Camp #119 Gulflander Surprise National Critters Camp Park Ravenshoe Gregory 1 1 Georgetown Undara Einasleigh 2 Forsayth Adel’s Burke & Wills Roadhouse Grove 1 Savannahlander Cobbold Gorge Cobbold Gorge Gulf Savannah Wanderer 9 DAYS CAIRNS CAIRNS QGS

HIGHLIGHTS Explore the Historic Village Consider an optional experience Herberton, where you can & paddle a canoe on Lawn Hill live the folklore and romance per person twin FLEXIBLE Gorge. It's fun & recommended. TIME From $3950 share land only HOLIDAYS FOR YOU of yesterday’s Australia. DEPARTURES AND PRICES Journey on the famous Leave no trace with reusable Savannahlander from crockery, utensils and cups 2020 2020 continued ICONIC Mount Surprise to Forsayth. SUSTAINABLE for your outdoor lunches. Start End Twin Share Start End Twin Share SITES TRAVEL May 20 May 28 3950 Aug 05 Aug 13 3950 May 27 Jun 04 3950 Aug 12 Aug 20 3950 Jun 03 Jun 11 3950 Aug 19 Aug 27 3950 Jun 10 Jun 18 3950 Aug 26 Sep 03 3950 Jun 17 Jun 25 3950 Sep 02 Sep 10 3950 5 As this holiday departs at 6.30am, accommodation Lawn Hill National Park Jun 24 Jul 02 3950 Sep 09 Sep 17 3950 you will need to pre-book for the previous night. Spend a relaxed day enjoying Lawn Hill Jul 01 Jul 09 3950 Sep 16 Sep 24 3950 National Park, an oasis set amid the spinifex Jul 08 Jul 16 3950 Sep 30 Oct 08 3950 1 Cairns – Malanda clad Constance Range. Enjoy a cruise of Lawn Jul 15 Jul 23 3950 Travel to the Atherton Tablelands and Lake Hill Gorge, a haven for bird and wildlife. B L D Jul 22 Jul 30 3950 Barrine before today’s highlight, Historic Jul 29 Aug 06 3950 Village Herberton, with over 50 original 6 Adel’s Grove – Normanton buildings, interior displays plus thousands Visit Riversleigh Fossil Fields, recording the Single Supplement (add to price above): $810pp of antique items. Stay tonight in Malanda. history of Australia’s mega-fauna. Enjoy lunch Hotel: Malanda Lodge. L D at Gregory, then call in at remote Burke & Wills Roadhouse, before travelling on to Normanton. 2 Malanda – Georgetown Hotel: Gulfland Motel. B L D An early start sees us travel to Mount Surprise for lunch. Then board the 'Savannahlander' 7 Normanton – Cobbold Gorge train as it tracks towards Einasleigh. There Take the Gulflander RM93 train through the is time for a beer in the pub before the train savannah landscape and across the Norman departs for Forsayth. From here we travel to River to Critters Camp. Visit Georgetown and Georgetown. Hotel: Latara Resort. B L D Forsayth en route to Cobbold Gorge. Hotel: Cobbold Gorge Cabins. B L D 3 Georgetown – Karumba Enjoy a morning ‘smoko’ on the shore of Croydon’s 8 Cobbold Gorge – Undara DINING Lake Belmore. In historic Normanton see Cruise Cobbold Gorge through Hampstead 8 Breakfasts B 8 Dinners D landmarks like the ‘Purple Pub’, Burns Philp sandstone cliffs. Visit the famous Undara Lava 9 Lunches L General Store and a replica of Krys, the 8.63m Tubes. There’s campfire entertainment after crocodile. Continue to Karumba for a Gulf sunset dinner, then retire to faithfully restored antique cruise. Hotel: Karumba Lodge. B L D rail carriages. Hotel: Undara Lava Lodge. B L D FLIGHT INFORMATION Day prior – flights to arrive anytime into Cairns Airport Day 9 – We recommend guests to fly out the day after the tour 4 Karumba – Adel’s Grove 9 Undara – Cairns returns to Cairns, as the tour may be delayed getting back to Travel back through Normanton this morning Breakfast in the bush, then take a tour of Cairns, due to roadworks etc. We cannot drop off guests at the airport. and visit Burke & Wills Camp #119. Cross the the 190,000 year old lava tubes, a geological Flights are not included in the holiday price. spectacle. Visit Ravenshoe and the Atherton AAT Kings ‘Smart Ways to Save’ (page 5) are not applicable to vast ‘Plains of Promise’ to Leichhardt Falls and this holiday. Burketown. Then it’s on to Adel’s Grove. Hotel: Tableland’s Curtain Fig Tree. Descend to Cairns This holiday is operated by 3rd party partners at Heritage Tours. Adel’s Grove (en suite facilities), 2 nights. B L D where your adventure comes to an end. B L See page 99 for details. 77

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Thursday Island Horn Island Cape York Seisia 2 Jardine River

Bramwell 1 1 Weipa

Coen

Musgrave 1 Daintree Rainforest

Cooktown 1

Cape Tribulation Cape York Frontier Daintree CAIRNS 7 DAYS CAIRNS CAIRNS QCY/QYC

HIGHLIGHTS

Spot the wildlife on an Relax at lunch with a swim optional experience Eco at the enchanting waterfall per person twin FLEXIBLE River Cruise in Weipa. TIME at Fruit Bat Falls. From $3995 share land only HOLIDAYS FOR YOU DEPARTURES AND PRICES Take in breathtaking views Your visit to three National Parks from the top of mainland supports the conservation of QCY: Cairns to Cape York ICONIC Australia, Cape York! SUSTAINABLE these pockets of treasure. 2020 2020 continued SITES TRAVEL Start End Twin Share Start End Twin Share May 16 May 22 3995 Aug 04 Aug 10 3995 May 26 Jun 01 3995 Aug 08 Aug 14 3995 May 30 Jun 05 3995 Aug 18 Aug 24 3995 Jun 09 Jun 15 3995 Aug 22 Aug 28 3995 Jun 13 Jun 19 3995 Sep 01 Sep 07 3995 4 As this holiday departs at 6.30am, accommodation Weipa – Bramwell Station Jun 23 Jun 29 3995 Sep 05 Sep 11 3995 This morning you have ample time to Jun 27 Jul 03 3995 Sep 15 Sep 21 3995 you will need to pre-book for the previous night. Jul 07 Jul 13 3995 Sep 19 Sep 25 3995 explore the township of Weipa or join a Wildlife Jul 11 Jul 17 3995 Sep 29 Oct 05 3995 Jul 21 Jul 27 3995 1 Eco River Cruise (own expense). After lunch Cairns – Cooktown Jul 25 Jul 31 3995 Your adventure begins on the coastal route to (own expense), we head to our overnight accommodation on a true blue Aussie cattle the Daintree Rainforest. Cross the Daintree River QYC: Cape York to Cairns station. Hotel: Bramwell Cattle Station by cable ferry to Cape Tribulation. Next is 2020 2020 continued the rugged 4WD Bloomfield Track (conditions (en suite facilities). B D permitting). Cross the Bloomfield River near the Start End Twin Share Start End Twin Share May 22 May 28 3995 Aug 10 Aug 16 3995 5 Aboriginal community of Wujal Wujal. You’ll visit Bramwell – Cape York Jun 01 Jun 07 3995 Aug 14 Aug 20 3995 Lion’s Den Hotel and eerie Black Mountain en Head north along part of the Old Telegraph Jun 05 Jun 11 3995 Aug 24 Aug 30 3995 Jun 15 Jun 21 3995 Aug 28 Sep 03 3995 route to Cooktown. Hotel: Sovereign Resort. L D Track to Fruit Bat Falls for lunch. Relax, Jun 19 Jun 25 3995 Sep 07 Sep 13 3995 swim, and enjoy this unique area with its Jun 29 Jul 05 3995 Sep 11 Sep 17 3995 Jul 03 Jul 09 3995 Sep 21 Sep 27 3995 2 Cooktown – Musgrave enchanting waterfall. Cross the mighty Jul 13 Jul 19 3995 Sep 25 Oct 01 3995 Jardine River by cable ferry, then travel on to Jul 17 Jul 23 3995 Travel through the agricultural district of Jul 27 Aug 02 3995 Lakeland to Quinkan Country near Laura. the northern-most settlements on mainland Jul 31 Aug 06 3995 Climb the sandstone escarpment at Split Rock Australia. Hotel: Seisia Holiday Village, to view Aboriginal rock art dating more than 2 nights. B L D Single Supplement (add to price above): $850pp 13,000 years depicting traditional activities and culture (suitable footwear and reasonable 6 Cape York – Somerset fitness required; uneven surfaces). Discover Stand at the very top of mainland Australia. We Lakefield National Park’s waterlily covered then visit Somerset (conditions permitting), DINING 6 breakfasts B 6 Dinners D billabongs and teaming wildlife. The day ends once the home of the famous Jardine family. We 5 Lunches L at Musgrave’s century old Telegraph Station. have lunch on palm fringed Anchorage Beach Hotel: Musgrave Roadhouse. B L D overlooking the Albany Passage. B L D FLIGHT INFORMATION Day prior – flights to arrive anytime into Cairns Airport 3 Musgrave – Weipa 7 Seisia – Thursday Island – Cairns Day 7 – We recommend guests fly out the day after the tour Cross the Great Dividing Range to visit the old Board a boat to cruise to Thursday Island, in the returns to Cairns, as the tour may be delayed getting back to gold mining town of Coen. Cross the Archer Torres Straits for a guided tour. Later, transfer Cairns, due to flight delays, roadworks, etc. River and head to the bauxite mining town by ferry to Horn Island to board your aircraft to Flights to and from your holiday are not included in the price. of Weipa, where you can enjoy a sublime fly over the Great Barrier Reef to Cairns Airport, AAT Kings ‘Smart Ways to Save’ (page 5) are not applicable to sunset over the Gulf of Carpentaria. Hotel: ending your fascinating safari of adventure and this holiday. This holiday is operated by 3rd party partners at Heritage Tours. Albatross Bay Resort or Heritage Motel. B L D discovery in Australia’s far north. B See page 99 for details. 78

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HIGHLIGHTS

Cruise the Great Barrier Reef to experience its fragile beauty, and see the incredible landscapes of the Blue DISCOVER Mountains.

Take a guided walk through Kata Tjuta’s mystical domes, and around the six-kilometre rim of EXPLORE magnificent Kings Canyon.

Journey to the Daintree for an immersive Indigenous experience, then visit Curtin Springs and gain insight into IMMERSE the cattle rearing heritage.

Dine at award-winning Nu Nu Restaurant overlooking the crystal-clear waters of Palm Cove, then taste your way RELAX through the Hunter Valley.

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Palm Daintree Cove Ayers National Park Rock 3 Great Resort Barrier CAIRNS Reef 1 Alice Springs Cruise 1 2 Kings Canyon

Uluru–Kata Tjuta National Park

Hunter Valley 1 Blue Mountains 1 1 2 SYDNEY

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Enjoy an exclusive campfire dinner under the stars Cruise the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef Be immersed in vibrant, living Indigenous culture Experience the renowned art installation, Field of Light

1 Welcome to Cairns – Palm Cove 7 Kings Canyon – Alice Springs Welcome to Tropical North Queensland. This Today you're off on a sunrise six-kilometre Rim afternoon meet your Journey Director and fellow Walk exploration of the spectacular Kings Canyon. travellers for a Welcome Reception followed As you venture around the rim, highlights include by dinner at award-winning Nu Nu Restaurant the domed ‘Lost City’, and the luscious ‘Garden overlooking the stunning crystal clear water of Eden’. This evening, enjoy a Local Dining per person twin of the Coral Sea. Dine on modern Australian Experience outback BBQ under the stars. Hotel: From $8225 share land only cuisine using only the freshest local produce Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters. B L DE at this ultimate tropical beachfront restaurant. DEPARTURES AND PRICES Hotel: Alamanda Palm Cove, 3 nights. DW 8 Alice Springs – Sydney 2019 2021 This morning visit the School of the Air, a crucial 2 Daintree National Park service providing education to children living in Start End Twin Share Start End Twin Share Join your Indigenous guide on an exclusive remote Australian communities. You will also Oct 08 Oct 20 8225 Feb 02 Feb 14 8695 journey to discover the Daintree and gain an visit the Royal Flying Doctor Service, a facility Nov 12 Nov 24 8225 Mar 02 Mar 14 8695 insight into the deep relationship the local Kuku that provides medical assistance to those who Yalanji people have with their land. Learn about live in remote Australia. This afternoon, Alice 2020 cultural traditions, bush foods and traditional Springs gives way to cosmopolitan Sydney. Start End Twin Share medicine. B L Hotel: The Langham. B Feb 04 Feb 16 8225 Mar 03 Mar 15 8225 Apr 07 Apr 19 8695 3 Great Barrier Reef 9 Sydney – Blue Mountains Aug 25 Sep 06 8695 Board a Quicksilver wave piercing catamaran Head off on a day of discovery to the million- Oct 06 Oct 18 8695 for your cruise to Agincourt Reef, at the outer acre World Heritage listed Blue Mountains Nov 10 Nov 22 8695 edge of the Great Barrier Reef. The friendly National Park. Breathe in the pristine air and professional crew will take you to an underwater discover the icons such as the Three Sisters at Echo Point and Govett’s Leap Lookout. Go off Single Supplement* (add to price above): $2785pp world that is a dazzling kaleidoscope of colour Exceptions 07/04/20 to 02/03/21: $3000pp and brilliance. Choose to snorkel or you can the beaten path in the company of your Journey Departures between 08/10/2019 & 03/03/2020 operate as stay dry and explore the stunning reef from the Director to secluded lookouts and short bush per the 2019/20 brochure itinerary. comfort of a semi-sub. Enjoy a tropical lunch walks. Hotel: Fairmont Resort. B DW *Single traveller must pay the single price. before you return to Palm Cove. B L 10 Blue Mountains – Hunter Valley 4 Cairns – Uluru & Kata Tjuta Travel to the Hunter Valley for a day of good Today we fly from Cairns to the heart of the food, great wine and beautiful scenery. Indulge Red Centre, Uluru. This afternoon you’re off to in private wine tastings at boutique vineyards the domes of Kata Tjuta, where you’ll join your and sit down to an exceptional tasting lunch Journey Director for a guided walk through before spending the afternoon doing as you Walpa Gorge. Later enjoy nibbles and sparkling wish. Tonight enjoy a paddock-to-plate dinner at SMART WAYS TO SAVE wine while you watch Uluru change colour as the hotel. Hotel: voco Kirkton Park. B L DW Early bird savings the sun sets below the horizon. Hotel: Sails in Save up to $869pp the Desert, Ayers Rock Resort, 2 nights. B 11 Hunter Valley – Sydney Get ready for an afternoon sailing on Sydney 5 Uluru Harbour. Become part of a boat sailing crew DINING 12 Full buffet breakfasts B 4 Dinners with wine DW Rise early to experience the renowned on board a luxury yacht. You can take the helm, 5 Lunches L 1 Celebration Dinner CD Field of Light, where 50,000 glass spheres in work the grinders or simply sit back and relax as 2 Local Dining Experiences DE colours of ochre, deep violet, blue and gentle you sail past the harbour’s iconic sights like the white, have been installed within sight of Uluru. Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge and small Wander through the paths and then, from the secluded coves surrounded by multi-million- FLIGHT INFORMATION Day 1 – flights to arrive prior to 2.00pm into Cairns Airport dune-top, watch as the dawn creeps across dollar waterfront homes. This evening is free for Day 13 – flights to depart anytime from Sydney Airport the desert plain and lights up the Red Centre. you to explore one of Sydney’s incredible local Flights are not included in the holiday price After breakfast you will have the opportunity to restaurants. Hotel: The Langham, 2 nights. B Internal-holiday flights: Land Only price requires the take a walk around part of the base of Uluru following internal-holiday flights to be purchased and hear timeless stories, see rock art, and visit 12 Sydney separately in order to fulfil the holiday itinerary: Mutitjulu Waterhole. Then it’s off to the Uluru- Enjoy a morning of Sydney sightseeing. In Day 4 – Cairns to Uluru: QF1851 Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre for an insight into the late afternoon join a VIP guided tour of Day 8 – Alice Springs to Sydney: QF791 the history of the local Anangu people. This the famous Sydney Opera House before a evening enjoy a Local Dining Experience under memorable Celebration Dinner at Peter the sparkling outback sky at the award-winning Gilmore’s iconic Bennelong restaurant in the Sounds of Silence Dinner. B DE sails of the Sydney Opera House itself, the perfect location for one last meal together 6 Uluru – Kings Canyon before your holiday comes to an ends. B CD Experience the magic of the sunrise over Uluru before heading back to the hotel for breakfast. 13 Farewell from Sydney From here you will travel towards Kings Canyon. Your Inspiring Journey concludes after breakfast Your first stop is Curtin Springs, home to the when you’ll be transferred to the airport for your Severin family since 1956. Enjoy a BBQ lunch, onward flight. B where you will meet one of the locals and gain insight into the cattle rearing heritage. Later this evening enjoy a delicious dinner at Carmichael's Restaurant. Hotel: Kings Canyon Resort, Deluxe Spa Rooms. B L DW Uluru 82 Northern Territory Dreaming 10 DAYS DARWIN ULURU MNCR

HIGHLIGHTS

Discover World Heritage listed Kakadu & Litchfield National parks, and wander through the fascinating Angkerle DISCOVER (Standley Chasm).

Explore spectacular Kings Canyon on the six-kilometre Rim Walk, and embark on a safari cruise exploring EXPLORE thriving Mary River Wetlands.

Learn the fine art of painting of ‘rarrk’ painting, and enjoy a sunset walk at the rock art IMMERSE galleries in Ubirr.

Take a refreshing dip at Gunlom Falls overlooking Kakadu, and unwind on an indulgent Katherine Gorge RELAX dinner cruise.

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Mary River

Ubirr DARWIN 1 1 1 Jabiru Wangi Falls Nourlangie Kakadu National Gunlom Falls Park 2 Litchfield Katherine National Gorge Park

West MacDonnell Ranges

Mereenie Loop 2 Alice Springs AYERS ROCK 1 Simpsons Gap RESORT 1 Kata Tjuta Uluru Kings Canyon

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Refresh yourself in Gunlom Falls’ crystal-clear plunge pool Dine under the stars in a unique wilderness experience Explore the works of Indigenous artist, Manuel Pamkal Witness the changing colours as the sun sets over Uluru

As this journey departs at 7.30am from Mantra Visit the Royal Flying Doctor Service to see how on the Esplanade Darwin, accommodation will this facility provides vital medical assistance need to be pre-booked for the previous night. to outback inhabitants. Nearby, call into the School of the Air, a crucial service providing education to children living in remote Australian 1 Darwin – Mary River communities. This evening, join your Alice Your epic Top End adventure begins in the per person twin Springs family hosts for a Local Dining From $5395 share land only tropical northern city of Darwin. Join your Experience barbecue dinner around a cosy Journey Director and board your luxury 4WD campfire, as the Milky Way lights up the sky. vehicle to experience stunning Litchfield Hotel: Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters, DEPARTURES AND PRICES National Park before embarking on a cross- 2 nights. B DE 2020 2020 continued country journey along the rugged Marrakai Start End Twin Share Start End Twin Share Track (seasonally accessible) to the Mary River May 03 May 12 5395 Jul 12 Jul 21 5395 Wetlands. Tonight, stay in private, permanent 7 Alice Springs May 17 May 26 5395 Jul 26 Aug 04 5395 safari tents. Join your Journey Director for a Visit the historic Overland Telegraph Station, site of the first European settlement in Alice May 31 Jun 09 5395 Aug 09 Aug 18 5395 Welcome Reception with drinks and canapés, Jun 14 Jun 23 5395 Aug 23 Sep 01 5395 Springs. Then the stunning landscapes followed by dinner. Hotel: Wildman Wilderness Jun 28 Jul 07 5395 Sep 06 Sep 15 5395 Lodge. L DW of the West MacDonnell Ranges take centre Sep 20 Sep 29 5395 stage, as you embark on a walk through Simpsons Gap and dramatic Angkerle 2 Mary River – Kakadu (Standley Chasm). The deep red sandstone Single Supplement* (add to price above): $2370pp Wake up with the wildlife and head to formation contrasts with the lush green ferns *Single traveller must pay the single price. Corroboree Billabong, where you’ll take a cruise and gum trees on the valley floor. B L DW in the company of a local guide to explore its floodplains and spot the creatures that find sanctuary in its lotus-covered waters. Next, 8 Alice Springs – Kings Canyon journey into the tropical depths of iconic Kakadu En route to Kings Canyon you’ll travel SMART WAYS TO SAVE off-road along the 4WD Mereenie Loop Road National Park, enjoying a sunset walk at the Early bird savings rock-art galleries of Ubirr. Perched atop Nadab passing Tylers Lookout and Gosses Bluff. Lookout, watch the sun set over the lush Kakadu Another unique Local Dining Experience, Save up to $539pp floodplains. Hotel: Mercure Kakadu Crocodile, Under a Desert Moon, awaits you this Jabiru. B L DW evening. The flickering glow of the fire is the DINING perfect accompaniment to sparkling wine 9 Full buffet breakfasts B 4 Dinners with wine DW and canapés followed by dinner, prepared 8 Lunches L 1 Celebration Dinner CD 3 Kakadu – Katherine from fresh produce and ingredients unique 3 Local Dining Experiences DE Enjoy a leisurely start to your day, or take to to the Australian outback. Hotel: Kings the skies on an optional experience early- Canyon Resort, Deluxe Spa Rooms. B L DE morning flight over Kakadu before venturing FLIGHT INFORMATION Day prior – flights to arrive anytime into Darwin Airport to Nourlangie to admire the ancient Dreamtime Day 10 – flights to depart after 1.00pm from Ayers Rock Airport art of the Bininj and Mungguy people. Continue 9 Kings Canyon – Uluru Flights are not included in the holiday price cross-country to Gunlom Falls, where a hike to Gaze across the deep chasm at the edge of Kings Canyon as you embark on a six-kilometre Internal-holiday flight: Land Only price requires the following the summit is rewarded with a refreshing dip in internal-holiday flight to be purchased separately in order to the crystal-clear plunge pool. Enjoy lunch in the rim walk past the domed ‘Lost City’ and the fulfil the holiday itinerary: shade of rustling gum trees before driving on to luscious ‘Garden of Eden’. Now you’re bound for Day 6 – Darwin to Alice Springs: QF2973 tonight’s five-star eco-lodge accommodation. Uluru. On the way visit Curtin Springs Station, Hotel: Cicada Lodge, Nitmiluk National Park, home to the Severin family since 1956. Kick 2 nights. B L DW back in true Aussie-style at a barbecue lunch while hearing from one of the locals about the Severin’s and gain an insight into the cattle 4 Katherine Gorge rearing heritage. Afterwards, enter Uluru- This morning meet didgeridoo expert Manuel Kata Tjuta National Park and experience the Pamkal and share in his passion for the rich magnificence of the 36 red conglomerate rock traditional culture into which he was born. Hear domes that form Kata Tjuta, and joining your about life in the bush and experience first-hand Journey Director for a guided walk through the fine art of rarrk (cross-hatch) painting. the immense Walpa Gorge. Later, witness the Later, board a special dinner cruise on changing colours as the sun sets over Uluru, Katherine Gorge and learn about the history then join your Journey Director for a Celebration and culture of the local Jawoyn people. B L DE Dinner at Ilkari Restaurant. Hotel: Sails in the Uluru sunset drinks Desert, Ayers Rock Resort. B L CD 5 Katherine – Darwin Emerge from the wilderness to journey north 10 Farewell from Uluru along the Stuart Highway on your return to Experience a majestic sunrise over Kata Darwin, stopping to cool off in the cascading Tjuta and Uluru from the sunrise viewing area. waters of Edith Falls and visit the poignant From here it’s off to the Uluru-Kata Tjuta Adelaide River War Cemetery. Hotel: Mantra Cultural Centre for an insight into the history on the Esplanade. B L of the local Anangu people. At the base of Uluru hear timeless stories, view spectacular rock art, and visit the culturally-significant 6 Darwin – Alice Springs Mutitjulu Waterhole. In the late morning, when After a morning flight to Alice Springs there's your Inspiring Journey comes to an end, you’ll free time before meeting your Red Centre be transferred to Ayers Rock Airport for your Top Didj Indigenous experience Journey Director and group of fellow travellers. onward flight. 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HIGHLIGHTS

The unforgettable feeling of awakening to sunrise at Uluru, and see the stunning natural wonders of Angkerle (Standley DISCOVER Chasm) and Simpsons Gap.

Hike Kings Canyon for magnificent views, then travel along the Mereenie Loop EXPLORE Road on a 4WD experience.

Discover the rich culture of the Anangu people, and gain an insight into the logistics of running a million-acre cattle IMMERSE property.

Experience a unique dining experience, Under a Desert Moon, then toast the iconic Uluru sunset with sparkling RELAX wine.

START END 1 Number of night stays Sightseeing stops

ALICE West MacDonnell SPRINGS Ranges Angkerle Mereenie Loop 2 Ellery Kings Creek Kings 1 Creek Canyon Station Big Hole Simpsons Gap AYERS ROCK Curtin RESORT Springs Station 1

Kata Uluru Uluru–Kata Tjuta Tjuta National Park

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Have a campfire barbecue dinner under the Milky Way Embrace the magic of an Uluru-Kata Tjuta sunrise Experience Kings Canyon’s spectacular 6km Rim Walk Take a walk through wildly beautiful Simpsons Gap

1 Welcome to Uluru 4 West MacDonnell Ranges Welcome to Uluru. This afternoon you’ll meet This morning you will visit the historic Overland your Journey Director and fellow travellers and Telegraph Station and learn about the overland then take a drive to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National telegraph line and why Alice Springs is in this Park. Having lived in the region for tens of location. Then you will travel out to the West thousands of years, Traditional Owners, the MacDonnell Ranges, where you’ll will take a walk $ per person twin Anangu, have a strong connection with this into Angkerle (Standley Chasm) and Simpsons From 2550 share land only land. You'll learn about Tjukurpa, the history, Gap. Tonight, enjoy a Local Dining Experience knowledge, religion, morality and law of the local with your hosts at an open-air barbecue dinner DEPARTURES AND PRICES Aboriginal people and their ancestors. Travelling with campfires as the Milky Way lights up the to the spectacular domes of Kata Tjuta, you’ll wide Australian sky. B L DE 2020 2021 take a guided walk through Walpa Gorge, Start End Twin Share Start End Twin Share following the natural creek bed between two of Mar 10 Mar 14 2750 Mar 09 Mar 13 2550 5 Farewell from Alice Springs the largest domes. Kata Tjuta has great cultural Mar 24 Mar 28 2750 Mar 16 Mar 20 2550 This morning you'll visit the Royal Flying Doctor significance for the Anangu people, specifically Apr 14 Apr 18 2550 Mar 23 Mar 27 2550 Service, to see how this facility provides medical Apr 21 Apr 25 2550 for Anangu men. Later enjoy canapés and assistance to those living in remote outback Apr 28 May 02 2550 wine at the Uluru sunset viewing area. As the Australia. Before your trip comes to an end, visit May 12 May 16 2550 sun sets over the western horizon, the evening the School of the Air and learn how children May 26 May 30 2550 sky brings out the many shades of colour for living in the far reaches of the Outback receive Jun 09 Jun 13 2550 which Uluru is renowned. This evening get to an education over the air waves. Your Inspiring Jun 23 Jun 27 2550 know your fellow travellers over a delicious meal Jul 07 Jul 11 2550 Journey concludes in the late morning. B at Ilkari Restaurant at your hotel. Hotel: Sails in Jul 21 Jul 25 2550 the Desert, Ayers Rock Resort. DW Aug 04 Aug 08 2550 Aug 18 Aug 22 2550 OPTIONAL EXPERIENCE Sep 01 Sep 05 2550 2 Uluru – Kings Canyon Sep 15 Sep 19 2550 Start the day with an impressive sunrise Sep 29 Oct 03 2550 over Uluru from the sunrise viewing area. Oct 13 Oct 17 2550 Take a walk at the base of Uluru and hear timeless stories, see rock art, and visit Mutitjulu Single Supplement* (add to price above): $715pp Waterhole, once an important water source Exceptions 14/04/20 to 23/03/21: $760pp for the Aboriginal people and animals in the *Single traveller must pay the single price. area. Visit Curtin Springs Station at lunch time. Curtin Springs has been home to the Severin family since 1956, when Peter Severin arrived with his young wife Dawn, their toddler son SMART WAYS TO SAVE Ashley and 1,500 head of cattle. Take part in a paper-making workshop at Curtin Springs Early bird savings Paper then sit down to a BBQ lunch and meet Save up to $275pp one of the locals as you hear about the Severin Field of Light family and the logistics of running a million- DINING acre cattle property. This evening you're treated For a chance to witness this once-in-a- 4 Full buffet breakfasts B 2 Local Dining Experiences DE to Local Dining Experience, Under a Desert lifetime event, consider arriving a day 3 Lunches L 2 Dinners with wine DW Moon, set in the wilderness under a canopy of early into Uluru to experience the Sunrise the southern night sky (weather permitting). Field of Light the following morning. Internationally acclaimed artist Bruce FLIGHT INFORMATION Enjoy sparkling wine and canapés followed Day 1 – flights to arrive prior to 12.30pm into Ayers Rock Airport Munro’s Field of Light is installed in a by a four-course dinner, prepared from fresh Day 5 – flights to depart after 12.30pm from Alice Springs Airport remote desert area within sight of majestic produce. Hotel: Kings Canyon Resort, Deluxe Flights are not included in the holiday price Spa Rooms. B L DE Uluru. On arrival, take it all in from a private dune-top as your host provides details of the artist and this incredible undertaking. 3 Kings Canyon – Alice Springs Wander through the paths surrounding Perfect for observing the changing colours the 50,000 hand-crafted glass spheres of the landscape, today you're off on a sunrise in colours of ochre, deep violet, blue and six-kilometre Rim Walk exploration of the gentle white. Return to the dune-top, spectacular Kings Canyon. As you venture where you’ll be served a warming tea or around the rim, highlights include the domed coffee. Then watch as the dawn creeps ‘Lost City’, and the luscious ‘Garden of Eden’. across the desert plain and lights up Uluru If you’d prefer a more relaxed walk you can opt – and look out for Kata Tjuta behind you! for a walk along the Creek Bed. Afterwards Mereenie Loop you’re off the beaten track, travelling along the We recommend you book your accommodation and Sunrise Field of Light at the same time as Mereenie Loop Road past Gosses Bluff, through your holiday. the West MacDonnell Ranges and then continue to Alice Springs for dinner at your hotel. Hotel: Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters, 2 nights. B L DW

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HIGHLIGHTS

Refresh in the picturesque swimming holes of Litchfield National Park, then discover World Heritage listed DISCOVER Kakadu National Park.

Uncover the Mary River on a safari cruise, spotting wildlife along the way, then embark on a 4WD journey EXPLORE on the Marrakai Track.

Admire ancient rock art at Ubirr and Nourlangie, and meet didgeridoo expert, Manuel Pamkal and gain IMMERSE an insight into bush life.

Unwind at Wildman Wilderness Lodge, and board a dinner cruise where you will learn about the history and culture RELAX of the local Jawoyn people.

START END 1 Number of night stays Sightseeing stops

Mary River DARWIN Ubirr 1 Jabiru 1 Wangi Nourlangie Falls Kakadu National Park Gunlom Falls Litchfield National 2 Park Katherine Gorge

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Swim in a natural infinity pool that overlooks Kakadu Immerse in an exclusive Indigenous cultural experience Embark on a sunset walk at the rock art galleries of Ubirr Take a dinner cruise along majestic Katherine River

As this journey departs at 7.30am from Mantra that dates some 20,000 years. Later you’ll veer on the Esplanade Darwin, accommodation will off the sealed road and onto a gravel track for a need to be pre-booked for the previous night. scenic cross-country journey to Gunlom Falls. You'll have time to take a hike to the top of the falls for a splash in picturesque natural plunge 1 Darwin – Mary River pool where you’re awarded with spectacular Welcome to Darwin! This morning, meet per person twin views over the National Park. Take in the natural From $2995 share land only your Journey Director and board your luxury beauty of the area while you enjoy a picnic 4WD vehicle to begin your journey of discovery lunch. This afternoon you continue through in the Top End. Travel across the Finniss River Katherine to Nitmiluk National Park. Indulge DEPARTURES AND PRICES to Litchfield National Park. You'll enjoy a swim in five-star luxury at Cicada Lodge, a stunning 2019 2020 continued to cool off at tumbling Florence Falls and architect designed eco-lodge surrounded by Start End Twin Share Start End Twin Share you'll also visit Wangi Falls, surrounded by nature, where each room has a private balcony Oct 06 Oct 10 3250 Jul 05 Jul 09 2995 tropical monsoon rainforest and hear about that opens to the glories of Nitmiluk National Jul 12 Jul 16 2995 its importance in Aboriginal custom before Park. Hotel: Cicada Lodge, Nitmiluk National 2020 Jul 19 Jul 23 2995 stopping for lunch. Get ready for a cross- Park, 2 nights. B L DW Jul 26 Jul 30 2995 Start End Twin Share country journey via the unsealed Marrakai Aug 02 Aug 06 2995 Apr 26 Apr 30 2995 Track (seasonally accessible), through cattle Aug 09 Aug 13 2995 4 Katherine Gorge May 03 May 07 2995 stations and back country to the Mary River Aug 16 Aug 20 2995 Today meet Manuel Pamkal who will May 17 May 21 2995 region. Late-afternoon you'll arrive at Aug 23 Aug 27 2995 May 31 Jun 04 2995 welcome you with a traditional tune on the Aug 30 Sep 03 2995 Wildman Wilderness Lodge, where you’ll stay Jun 07 Jun 11 2995 didgeridoo. Manuel was born and raised Sep 06 Sep 10 2995 in private permanent safari tents. Situated in Jun 14 Jun 18 2995 immersed in his rich traditional culture. He’ll Sep 13 Sep 17 2995 the Mary River Wetlands and renowned for Jun 21 Jun 25 2995 share with you stories of growing up in the bush Sep 20 Sep 24 2995 its incredible wildlife, the property seamlessly Jun 28 Jul 02 2995 and teach you the fine art of rarrk (cross hatch) Sep 27 Oct 01 2995 combines comfort and chic with the beauty of painting using a special brush from a reed called Oct 04 Oct 08 2995 the surrounding landscape. Enjoy a beverage Julk. Call on the artist within you and paint your while the sun sets over the floodplains and after own masterpiece to take home! This dinner maybe sit back with a nightcap by the fire Single Supplement* (add to price above): $985pp evening, relax on a Local Dining Experience Exception 06/10/19: $955pp pit. Hotel: Wildman Wilderness Lodge. L DW cruise along Katherine River. You’ll marvel at the *Single traveller must pay the single price. gorges while you spot wildlife and learn about 2 Mary River – Kakadu the history and culture of the local Jawoyn Wake up to the evocative sounds of the people. Enjoy the peaceful ambiance during floodplains. Head out to Corroboree Billabong the candle-lit three course dinner onboard your SMART WAYS TO SAVE and enjoy a wonderful wildlife cruise on a safari boat. B L DE style boat to see a myriad of different bird Early bird savings Save up to $330pp species, spot estuarine crocodiles and simply 5 Katherine – Farewell from Darwin enjoy the stunning Mary River floodplains. Enjoy a leisurely start to your day or get up early Next stop is Australia’s largest National to experience the National Park completely DINING Park – Kakadu. World Heritage listed, as immersed in the mystical morning light. Travel 4 Full buffet breakfasts B 1 Local Dining Experience DE 5 Lunches L 3 Dinners with wine DW both a cultural and natural sanctuary, Kakadu north along the Stuart Highway stopping at Edith National Park is an Australian icon. Visit park Falls along the way for a relaxing dip. Continue headquarters, Bowali Visitor Centre then check to Adelaide River War Cemetery. During WWII, FLIGHT INFORMATION in to your hotel where the building is shaped Adelaide River was the headquarters to a large Day Prior – flights to arrive anytime into Darwin Airport to represent a crocodile – the region’s most military base and a cemetery was created Day 5 – flights to depart after 8.00pm from Darwin Airport famous resident. Relax and unwind with a especially for those who gave their lives in Flights are not included in the holiday price refreshing dip in the hotel’s shaded outdoor the service and defence of their country. Your pool or even wander through the on-site art Inspiring Journey concludes on arrival in gallery before you join your Journey Director Darwin. B L on a sunset walk at Ubirr rock art site. You'll see ancient rock art and take a walk to discover remarkable views over the surrounding wetlands and escarpments from the fantastic vantage point, Nadab lookout. An Ubirr sunset is something that has to be seen to be believed, you will remember it forever. Return to your hotel for a delicious dinner. Hotel: Mercure Kakadu Crocodile, Jabiru. B L DW Wildman Wilderness Lodge

3 Kakadu – Katherine If you’re an early riser there’s a chance to take an optional experience early morning scenic flight over Kakadu and Arnhem Land, or perhaps you might just want to sleep in before your day of activities. This morning you’ll visit Nourlangie to see its fascinating Aboriginal rock art for yourself. You’ll also hear first-hand from your Journey Director a detailed interpretation of the art and the rich Aboriginal culture as you explore the various outdoor ‘galleries' with art Gunlom Falls 88 Outback Contrasts: A Journey to the Centre 5 DAYS ALICE SPRINGS ULURU REVERSE ON PAGE 84 CRAU

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Experience outback town life in Alice Springs, and journey through the magnificent, sprawling West MacDonnell DISCOVER Ranges.

Venture into Kings Canyon on the six-kilometre guided Rim Walk, and the 36 mystical EXPLORE domes of Kata Tjuta.

Learn about ancient Indigenous rock art at Uluru, and visit the Royal Flying Doctor Service and School IMMERSE of the Air.

Enjoy a unique open-air barbecue dinner in Alice Springs, and toast an unforgettable Uluru sunset RELAX with sparkling wine.

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ALICE West MacDonnell SPRINGS Ranges Angkerle Mereenie Loop 2 Ellery Kings Creek Kings 1 Creek Canyon Station Big Hole Simpsons Gap AYERS ROCK Curtin RESORT Springs Station 1

Kata Uluru Uluru-Kata Tjuta Tjuta National Park

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Learn about the history of the local Anangu People Hike to the top of awe-inspiring Kings Canyon Taste local ingredients unique to the Australian Outback Witness the iconic Uluru sunset and sunrise

1 Welcome to Alice Springs 4 Kings Canyon – Uluru This afternoon you’ll meet your Journey Director This morning, you're off on a six-kilometre who will share their take on what life is like Rim Walk exploration of the spectacular in such an isolated Australian town like Alice Kings Canyon. As you venture around the rim, Springs. We’ll visit the Royal Flying Doctor highlights include the domed ‘Lost City’, and Service to see how this facility provides medical the luscious ‘Garden of Eden’. Now you will $ per person twin assistance to those living in outback Australia. journey to Uluru. Your first stop is Curtin From 2550 share land only Then a visit to the School of the Air, a crucial Springs which has been home to the Severin service providing education to children living family since 1956 when Peter Severin arrived DEPARTURES AND PRICES in remote Australian communities. Tonight, with his young wife Dawn, their toddler son you will enjoy a Local Dining Experience with Ashley and 1,500 head of cattle. Sit down to a 2020 2020 continued your hosts at an open-air barbecue dinner with BBQ lunch and meet one of the locals as you Start End Twin Share Start End Twin Share campfires as the Milky Way lights up the wide hear about the Severin family and the logistics Apr 10 Apr 14 2550 Jul 03 Jul 07 2550 Australian sky. Hotel: Crowne Plaza Alice of running a million acre cattle property. This May 08 May 12 2550 Jul 17 Jul 21 2550 Springs Lasseters, 2 nights. DE afternoon we enter Uluru-Kata Tjuta National May 22 May 26 2550 Jul 31 Aug 04 2550 Park and make our way to the domes of Kata Jun 05 Jun 09 2550 Aug 14 Aug 18 2550 Jun 19 Jun 23 2550 Aug 28 Sep 01 2550 Tjuta. Here you’ll join your Journey Director for 2 West MacDonnell Ranges Sep 11 Sep 15 2550 a guided walk through Walpa Gorge. The large, This morning you will visit the historic Overland Sep 25 Sep 29 2550 steep dome-like formations of Kata Tjuta are Telegraph Station and learn about the overland amazing to walk through and have great cultural telegraph line and why Alice Springs is in this significance for the Anangu people. As the sun Single Supplement* (add to price above): $760pp location. Then you will drive to Simpsons sets, you’ll see spectacular changing colours *Single traveller must pay the single price. Gap and Angkerle (Standley Chasm), which over Uluru from the prime sunset viewing area. was created over millions of years, the deep red This evening share a few laughs with your sandstone formation contrasts with the lush fellow travellers over a delicious meal at Ilkari green ferns and gum trees on the valley floor. Restaurant. Hotel: Sails in the Desert, Ayers This afternoon you have some free time to relax Rock Resort. B L CD by the pool or choose to explore more of Alice Springs on your own. B L DW 5 Kata Tjuta – Farewell from Uluru 3 Alice Springs – Kings Canyon You’ll start the day with an impressive sunrise over Kata Tjuta and Uluru from the Today we drive further through the West sunrise viewing area. From here it’s off to the MacDonnell Ranges to Kings Canyon. Along Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre for an insight the way there'll be time to see the cool waters into the history of the local Anangu People. at Ellery Creek Big Hole. Travelling off-road Having lived in and looked after the Uluru and along the Mereenie Loop Road we will travel Kata Tjuta region for tens of thousands of SMART WAYS TO SAVE past Tylers Lookout and Gosses Bluff. This years, the Anangu (Traditional Owners), have a Early bird savings evening you’re treated to the unique Local Dining strong connection with this land. At the base of Experience, Under a Desert Moon, set in the Save up to $255pp Uluru hear timeless stories, view spectacular wilderness under a canopy of the Southern Night rock art, and visit the culturally-significant sky (weather permitting). The only light comes Mutitjulu Waterhole. In the late morning, when DINING from the moon and the flickering glow of the 4 Full buffet breakfasts B 1 Dinner with wine DW your Inspiring Journey comes to an end, you’ll fire and the only sound is soft music intertwined 3 Lunches L 1 Celebration Dinner CD be transferred to Ayers Rock Airport for your 2 Local Dining Experiences DE with the whispering of the breeze through the onward flight. B Desert Oak trees and the crackling flames. Enjoy sparkling wine and canapés followed by a four- FLIGHT INFORMATION course dinner, prepared from fresh produce and Day 1 – flights to arrive prior to 12.30pm into Alice Springs Airport ingredients unique to the Australian Outback. Day 5 – flights to depart after 1.00pm from Ayers Rock Airport Hotel: Kings Canyon Resort, Deluxe Spa Flights are not included in the holiday price Rooms. B L DE

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See the sights of Perth, including beautiful Kings Park, and make the journey to DISCOVER spectacular Penguin Island.

Experience Shoalwater Bay’s important wildlife sanctuary and walk the length of wonderfully EXPLORE historic Busselton Jetty.

Learn about Indigenous culture and bush tucker at Cape Naturaliste, and take a locally guided walking tour IMMERSE through historic Fremantle.

Visit the world-renowned winery region of Margaret River for an exclusive wine experience, then watch the RELAX sunset on Rottnest Island.

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2 PERTH Rottnest 1 Island 1 FREMANTLE Penguin Island Cruise Rockingham Shoalwater Islands Marine Park

Cape Naturaliste Bunker 2 Bay Busselton Margaret River

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Lunch degustation with matching wines at Margaret River Be immersed in an Indigenous cultural experience Visit WA's very own island paradise, Rottnest Island Explore the 150 year old historic Busselton Jetty

1 Welcome to Perth 5 Margaret River – Rottnest Island On arrival in Perth spend time on your own to Leaving the wine country behind you journey relax or explore the surroundings. This evening back up the beautiful south west coastline meet your Journey Director and new travelling towards Fremantle. Upon arrival, you will board companions at your hotel for a Welcome your boat and escape across the open ocean Reception with local Western Australian wine to the magnificent Rottnest Island. Kick back $ per person twin and beers along with local produce canapés. on soft sand beaches, see abundant marine life From 3375 share land only Hotel: InterContinental, 2 nights. and meet the happiest little animal on earth, the Quokka. Enjoy the last rays of the day with the DEPARTURES AND PRICES sun setting over the west from your premium 2 Perth eco self-contained glamping tent. Hotel: 2019 2021 This morning enjoy a leisurely breakfast at the Discovery Rottnest Island. B DW Start End Twin Share Start End Twin Share hotel before you head out for a city sites tour. Oct 19 Oct 25 3825 Jan 09 Jan 15 3375 Your Journey Director will show you the Feb 06 Feb 12 3375 best city sites including Elizabeth Quay, Yagan 6 Rottnest Island – Fremantle 2020 Mar 06 Mar 12 3375 Square and you will have time to explore Kings Wake up on the island paradise that is Rottnest Start End Twin Share Park with its sweeping city views and some of Island. Take a leisurely stroll along the white Feb 08 Feb 14 3825 the 3,000 species of the State’s unique flora. sandy beaches and perfect turquoise waters or Mar 07 Mar 13 3825 This afternoon is free for you to relax or explore just enjoy the seclusion of your island paradise Apr 04 Apr 10 3375 more of the city. Tonight, you will dine in the from the balcony of your eco tent. Later this May 02 May 08 3375 heart of Perth’s historical, cultural and dining morning you will embark on a locally guided Sep 19 Sep 25 3375 precinct at the State Buildings. B DW Discovery Rottnest tour of the island. Oct 17 Oct 23 3375 Nov 14 Nov 20 3375 This 90 minute road trip takes you to some Dec 12 Dec 18 3375 3 Perth – Margaret River of Rottnest’s most spectacular locations. You’ll Today you head to world-renowned winery experience the island's diverse flora, fauna, region of Margaret River. Leaving cosmopolitan history and culture and get the chance to spot a Single Supplement* (add to price above): $1010pp Exceptions 04/04/20 to 06/03/21: $1050pp Perth behind, your first stop is Penguin Island. quokka or two. This afternoon you’ll leave your *Single traveller must pay the single price. With its white sandy beaches surrounded by island dream behind and cruise back to seaside crystal clear water, Penguin Island lays in the Fremantle. After relaxing at your hotel, meet up heart of the ruggedly spectacular Shoalwater with your fellow travellers for your Celebration Islands Marine Park. Here you will board Dinner. Local Western Australian wines will your boat to cruise through Shoalwater Bay’s match with the seasonal farm to table menu. Wildlife Sanctuary to see dolphins, sea lions, Hotel: Esplanade Fremantle by Rydges. B CD SMART WAYS TO SAVE penguins and sea birds. After your cruise Early bird savings you'll continue south to explore the historic 7 Farewell from Fremantle Save up to $382pp Busselton Jetty that has been standing for This morning you will join your local expert more than 150 years. There is the chance to guide for a walking tour of historic Fremantle. explore the jetty on foot or take the Jetty Train Departing from the hotel, enjoy a relaxed, DINING 6 Full buffet breakfasts B 3 Dinners with wine DW along this 1.84km timber piled jetty that is the informative and conversational walk and talk 1 Local Dining Experience DE 1 Celebration Dinner CD longest in the Southern Hemisphere. Nestled on that is designed to entertain and educate. Walk the white sandy beaches your accommodation into the past, present and future and get unique for the night is the 5 star Pullman Bunker Bay. insight into the well-preserved architectural FLIGHT INFORMATION Tonight, enjoy dinner at the Other Side of the heritage. End your walking tour at the intriguing Day 1 – flights to arrive prior to 4.30pm into Perth Airport Moon restaurant, where you will dine on an array Fremantle Markets or back at your hotel as your Day 7 – flights to depart after 1.00pm Domestic or 3.00pm International from Perth Airport of fresh locally sourced seasonal produce with Inspiring Journey comes to an end. You will be Flights are not included in the holiday price local wines. Hotel: Pullman Bunker Bay Resort, transferred by private car to the airport for your 2 nights. B DW onward travel. B

4 Margaret River Your day begins with a ‘Welcome to Country’ ceremony as part of your Indigenous experience at Cape Naturaliste. Your local guide will escort you on a short walk around Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse precinct, where they interpret the land through the eyes of an Indigenous custodian, followed by an artefact interpretation and didgeridoo experience. From Cape Cape Cultural Tours Naturaliste you’ll drive through the vineyard lined roads to your Margaret River winery experience. Upon arrival the winemakers will take you on a guided walk through the rolling vineyard, followed by a Local Dining Experience at a degustation lunch with matching wines. After you have indulged in your long lunch explore more of the region and there is time to explore the quaint town of Margaret River before returning to your hotel. B DE

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Soak up the rugged scenery of The Bay of Fires, and the panoramas of Wineglass Bay from the lookout between DISCOVER Mt. Amos and Mt. Mason.

Experience the renowned Museum of Old and New Art (MONA), and uncover Bruny Island coastline on an award- EXPLORE winning cruise experience.

Learn old and new artisanal winemaking techniques at Moorilla Estate winery, and walk with Indigenous palawa IMMERSE guides in ancestral footsteps.

Stay in Hobart’s hottest new CBD property, MACq 01, and rejuvenate in a beautiful RELAX private resort in Coles Bay.

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Mount William National Park 2 Bay of Fires

1 LAUNCESTON

1 Coles Bay Freycinet National Park

MONA HOBART 2

Adventure Bay Bruny Island

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Take a two-day guided walk through Bay of Fires Spot wildlife on a Bruny Island Wildlife Cruise Indulge in MONA’s ‘Art meets Wine’ Experience Embrace the natural beauty of Freycinet National Park

1 Welcome to Launceston 6 Bruny Island On arrival in Launceston, you'll have the Enjoy an unforgettable, award-winning opportunity to relax and freshen up before cruise experience along Bruny Island’s rugged meeting your Journey Director and fellow travel coastline. On the island, a morning tea of companions for a Welcome Reception including freshly baked blueberry muffins will be served drinks and canapés. Hotel: Peppers Silo. at beachside café in Adventure Bay before your $ per person twin 3 hour cruise departs. You will enter deep sea From 4895 share land only caves and join in the search for wildlife such 2 + 3 The wukalina walk as seals, dolphins and sea birds and fingers DEPARTURES AND PRICES This is a two-day Aboriginal-owned and crossed, migratory whales. Return to coast for operated guided walk through the magnificent lunch, and arrive back at your Hobart hotel by 2019 2021 natural landscape of the Bay of Fires and sunset, in time to get spruced up for your Start End Twin Share Start End Twin Share Mt. William areas, the cultural homeland of the Celebration Dinner at the Old Wharf Oct 19 Oct 25 4990 Jan 23 Jan 29 4895 palawa people. The walk is a genuine cultural Restaurant to toast and reminisce about the Feb 13 Feb 19 4895 experience that will deepen your understanding remarkable journey you've had. B L CD 2020 Mar 06 Mar 12 4895 of palawa culture and community history as Start End Twin Share well as immerse you in the natural, rugged 7 Jan 25 Jan 31 4990 beauty of wukalina and larapuna. Be captivated Farewell from Hobart Exchange phone numbers with your new friends Feb 15 Feb 21 4990 by one of the most pristine environments that Mar 07 Mar 13 4990 as your inspiring Tasmanian journey concludes. Tasmania has to offer with a hike through the Sep 19 Sep 25 4895 rugged natural beauty of the unspoilt northeast After breakfast, private transfer vehicles will Oct 17 Oct 23 4895 coast. Spend your evenings by the fire in deliver you to the airport for your onward flight. B Nov 14 Nov 20 4895 exclusive eco-friendly accommodation in a Dec 12 Dec 18 4895 setting of unspoiled beauty. Hotel: Bespoke accommodation (shared facilities), Single Supplement* (add to price above): $960pp Bay of Fires, 2 nights. B L DW WUKALINA WALK Exceptions 19/09/20 to 06/03/21: $1430p *Single traveller must pay the single price and may be required 4 Bay of Fires – Wineglass Bay to share with a guest of the same gender on nights 2 and 3. After breakfast, board your vehicle and follow the coast to Coles Bay and Freycinet National Park. The natural beauty of this region is simply breathtaking. It comprises of a peninsula defined by a Schouten Island and a SMART WAYS TO SAVE granite mountain range known as the Hazards. Trails lead up to a lookout for panoramic views Early bird savings over Wineglass Bay. Views from Cape Tourville Save up to $499pp Lighthouse stretch over the Tasman Sea. Wukalina walk is the only palawa After 2 nights on the trail, you will check in to (Tasmanian Aboriginal people) owned DINING your secluded waterfront accommodations and operated guided hike in Tasmania. 6 Breakfasts B 3 Dinners with wine DW to unwind, freshen up and enjoy a sumptuous 4 Lunches L 1 Celebration Dinner CD The hike provides invitation-only access group dinner together. Hotel: Edge of the Bay 1 Local Dining Experience DE to a cultural homeland, and to a culture Resort, Coles Bay. B L DW completely unique. The architecturally designed, bespoke standing camp sits FLIGHT INFORMATION 5 Day 1 – flights to arrive prior to 3.00pm into Launceston Airport Freycinet – Hobart deep within a National Park. After a leisurely start this morning, continue Day 7 – flights to depart anytime from Hobart Airport to Hobart to the renowned Museum of Old This is the beginning of a cultural journey Flights are not included in the holiday price and New Art (MONA) for an all-inclusive ‘Art 40,000 years in the making. The guides Meets Wine’ experience. Perched on the banks teach you about Aboriginal history and of the River Derwent, MONA is Australia’s share their culture and what life in the largest privately owned gallery and museum. area was like. Showcasing the diverse collection of its Tasmanian owner David Walsh, the museum If you’re not sure what constitutes a exhibits everything from ancient Egyptian traditional palawa dinner, the first night’s funerary objects to a machine that mimics menu takes care of your curiosity. The the human digestive system. Begin your traditionally-inspired dinner is followed exclusive MONA experience at the on-site by a Smoking Ceremony and under a Source restaurant for a Local Dining Experience broad night sky, you’ll hear the creation of seasonal local produce and wine. Later, story from those who have heard it MACq 01 Hotel explore MONA's maze of subterranean galleries, through earlier generations. followed by a behind-the-scenes tour through Moorilla Estate winery's vineyard, the second Important Information: This is an active oldest in Tasmania. You’ll then be treated itinerary. No technical climbing skills are to a tasting of ten different Moorilla wines, required. The hike is graded in degree of followed by a ferry ride to Hobart on the MONA difficulty as Easy-Medium. A reasonable ROMA. From there it’s just a short walk to your amount of fitness is required as you will accommodation, the 5-star MACq 01 Hotel. The be walking up to 10 kms per day. Water evening is free for you to explore the historic, yet trendy CBD. Hotel: MACq 01, 2 nights. B DE resistant hiking boots with firm tread soles and ankle support are essential. MONA 94 Victoria’s Hidden Gems 7 DAYS MELBOURNE MELBOURNE IJVIC

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Delve into eclectic Daylesford, with its antique shops, bazaars and cottage industries, and Torquay – mecca for DISCOVER Australian surf culture.

Uncover Melbourne’s laneways and arcades with a local guide, then drive the famously scenic Great Ocean EXPLORE Road.

Enjoy a taste of farm life at Green Olive Farm, then gain an insight into the traditional people of Gariwerd, the Djab IMMERSE Wurrung and Jardwidjari.

Indulge in wine tasting at the Jack Rabbit Vineyard, then enjoy an exclusive dining experience at the Royal RELAX Mail Hotel.

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The Grampians Daylesford Clunes 1 Halls Gap Ballarat MELBOURNE 1 Dunkeld 1

Torquay 1 Port 1 Red Hill Campbell 1 Lorne Apollo Sorrento Bay The Twelve Queenscliff Apostles Warrnambool

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Indulge in a farm-to-fork dinner at Jackalope Hotel Unwind at the historic Hepburn Bathhouse and Spa Experience a 'Welcome to Country’ ceremony at Halls Gap Drive the famous coastal Great Ocean Road

1 Welcome to Melbourne 4 Dunkeld – Warrnambool On arrival in Melbourne spend time on your After breakfast, you’re invited to join the own to relax or explore the surroundings. This ground’s gardener for a guided walk through evening, meet your Journey Director and see the the hotel’s kitchen garden. We’ll head to the city from a different perspective at a Welcome top of the Grampians today at Halls Gap for a Reception on the Melbourne Star Observation 'Welcome to Country' ceremony by the local $ per person twin Wheel, followed by dinner at Berth Restaurant Indigenous people at the Brambuk Cultural From 3975 share land only on Victoria Harbour. Hotel: Sofitel Melbourne Centre. The traditional people of Gariwerd, the on Collins. DW Djab Wurrung and Jardwidjari, will teach you DEPARTURES AND PRICES how to throw a boomerang. Admire the views over the Grampians Mountain Range before 2019 2021 2 Melbourne – Daylesford heading to the coastal town of Warrnambool. Start End Twin Share Start End Twin Share After a leisurely breakfast at the Sofitel’s 35th Tonight it’s a Local Dining Experience and Stage Oct 11 Oct 17 4390 Jan 15 Jan 21 3975 floor restaurant overlooking the city, you’ll enjoy Show at Flagstaff Hill, where you’ll learn about Nov 08 Nov 14 4390 Feb 05 Feb 11 3975 this cosmopolitan city taking in its premier the region’s maritime history. Hotel: Deep Blue Dec 06 Dec 12 4390 Feb 26 Mar 04 3975 sights. Explore the vibrant laneways and Hotel & Hot Springs. B DE Mar 19 Mar 25 3975 arcades as you wander the streets of Melbourne 2020 with your knowledgeable local guide. Relax and Start End Twin Share 5 Warrnambool – Lorne enjoy morning tea at one of the local Melbourne Jan 17 Jan 23 4390 cafés. Visit Lavandula Swiss Italian Farm for Enjoy a leisurely morning, preparing for one Feb 07 Feb 13 4390 morning tea. See their manicured vegetable, of the world’s most scenic coastal drives later Feb 28 Mar 05 4390 herb, lavender and friendly farm animals. We today. Golden beaches stretch endlessly along Mar 20 Mar 26 4390 head for the eclectic spa town of Daylesford, the route. Wind through lush forests and stop to Sep 11 Sep 17 3975 then relax in the healing waters of the historic admire highlights including the Bay of Islands, Oct 09 Oct 15 3975 Hepburn Bathhouse & Spa. Tonight enjoy dinner London Bridge, Loch Ard Gorge and the Twelve Nov 06 Nov 12 3975 in the award-winning restaurant, The Argus. Apostles. Stretch your legs this afternoon in Dec 04 Dec 10 3975 Hotel: Peppers Mineral Springs. B DW Apollo Bay before arriving in picturesque Lorne late afternoon. Hotel: Cumberland Lorne. B Single Supplement* (add to price above): $1180pp Exceptions 11/09/20 to 19/03/21: $1240pp 3 Daylesford – Dunkeld *Single traveller must pay the single price. After breakfast, why not see all that Daylesford 6 Lorne – Mornington Peninsula has to offer before leaving to visit the family- The last leg of the Great Ocean Road brings owned and operated Creswick Woollen Mills, the us to the surf capital of Torquay, where you’ll only remaining coloured woollen spinning mill learn about Australia’s beloved surf culture of its kind in Australia, for an exclusive guided before continuing to the Bellarine Peninsula. tour. Continue a little way down the road to the Indulge in an exclusive Local Dining Experience historic town of Clunes. Step back in time and lunch and wine tasting at the award-winning wander along the main street where you’re free Jack Rabbit Vineyard. Board a ferry to to grab a spot of lunch in one of its cafés. En Queenscliff to Green Olive farm, for a taste of route to Dunkeld visit the Museum of Australian farm life with a local guide. Later head to your SMART WAYS TO SAVE Democracy at Eureka in Ballarat, where the accommodation where you will enjoy dinner Early bird savings original Stockade flag is housed, to gain at the award-winning Jackalope Hotel. Hotel: Save up to $439pp insights into the birth of Australian democracy. Jackalope. B DE DW We’ll check in to the Royal Mail Hotel at the DINING base of the Grampian Mountains, and indulge 7 Mornington – Farewell from Melbourne 6 Full buffet breakfasts B 4 Dinners with wine DW in a exclusive dinner experience at the hotel, The aroma of coffee beans beckon as you 2 Local Dining Experiences DE 1 Celebration Lunch CL made with fresh local ingredients and available head back to Melbourne after breakfast. As this produce growing in the extensive kitchen Inspiring Journey nears its end, venture into garden. Hotel: Royal Mail. B DW FLIGHT INFORMATION the hallowed grounds of the Melbourne Cricket Day 1 – flights to arrive prior to 2.00pm into Melbourne Airport Ground. Later, enjoy a Celebration Lunch with Day 7 – flights to depart after 5.00pm Domestic or new-found friends. For now, all that’s left to say 7.00pm International from Melbourne Airport is a fond farewell till next time. B CL Flights are not included in the holiday price

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Pacific Hotel, Cairns MACq 01 Hotel, Hobart Wrest Point, Hobart

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Mantra on the Esplanade, Darwin Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa, Broome

$ $ $ $ City Hotel Twin p.p. Single City Hotel Twin p.p. Single Adelaide Stamford Plaza 128 255 Best Western Plus 123 215

Mercure Alice Springs Resort 120 198 Launceston Hotel Grand Chancellor 145 258 Alice Springs Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters 130 240 Peppers Silo Hotel 162 294

Ayers Rock Desert Gardens Hotel 346 626 Savoy on Little Collins 154 308 Melbourne Resort Sails in the Desert Hotel 435 802 Sofitel Melbourne on Collins 244 443

Broome Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa 323 610 Palm Cove Alamanda Palm Cove 338 638

Cairns Pacific Hotel 125 236 Travelodge 103 180

H on Smith Hotel 146 271 Perth Crowne Plaza 143 256 Darwin Mantra on the Esplanade 157 279 InterContinental Hotel 177 294

Esplanade Hotel Fremantle by Rydges 199 360 Rydges Sydney Central 195 359 Fremantle Sydney Esplanade Hotel Fremantle by Rydges 162 294 The Langham 330 657

Wrest Point 155 273

Hobart Hotel Grand Chancellor 211 369

MACq 01 Hotel 357 657

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GOLD SEAL GOLD SEAL GOLD SEAL GOLD SEAL ADDITIONAL INCLUDES COVERS YOU COVERS YOU PROTECTION PRE-PAID IF YOU LEAVE IF YOU HAVE FOR ONLY CANCELLATION YOUR HOLIDAY TO FLY HOME $99 PER PERSON* OPTION EARLY EARLY If you or a member of your Most guided holiday Your deposit and/or payment Should you or your travel direct family in Australia companies are interested in will be refunded should companion leave at any time should fall sick† while you their guests only after they you cancel your AAT Kings during your Guided Holiday are on your AAT Kings reach their destination. But operated Guided Holiday or or Inspiring Journey for Guided Holiday or Inspiring with AAT Kings, you get a Inspiring Journey for any personal sickness reasons or Journey, we will take care of great deal even before you reason, up to 7 days prior to be required to return home † the additional cost of tickets leave home with our Gold Seal the commencement date due to injury, sickness for your earlier or later return Additional Protection plan on of any travel arrangements or death, each guest who home on the first available Guided Holidays or Inspiring booked through AAT Kings. has purchased Gold Seal flight, provided you hold Journeys for only $99 per This cancellation policy option Additional Protection will be round-trip airline tickets on person (payable with deposit). covers land arrangements refunded $90 per person per AAT Kings recommended Must be added at time of operated by AAT Kings only. day for the unused portion of booking. the itinerary. (Please note that airline/s booked through Gold Seal Travel Protection fee is not AAT Kings Pty Ltd. *Excludes third-party operated tours and refundable for any reason. in some cases hotels require a promotional land, rail & air packages. one-night cancellation fee.) Please note that other airline fees & cancellation fees may apply. †Medical certificates must be supplied †Medical certificates must be supplied as proof of all illness claims. as proof of all illness claims. 99

TRIPLE ROOMS embarking and disembarking 4-6 steps that are approximately 30 centimetres Triple share rooms may be available on selected holidays in limited numbers. high, at each stop of the coach, which on some tours is at least 8 times per day Booking Conditions Triple rooms will often feature one double bed plus a ‘foldaway’, ‘sofa bed’ or • who may need services or facilities that are not available All references to Tours in these booking conditions refer to all Guided Holidays ‘rollaway’. Three adults may find these rooms small and suitcase space slightly • fails to comply with the reasonable instructions of AAT Kings personnel and Inspiring Journeys. restricted; they are generally more suitable for 2 adults and a child. Triple share • engages in illegal or undesirable behaviour or interferes with the enjoyment of rooms are not available at all hotels and is not available on Inspiring Journeys. To confirm your reservation, a non-refundable deposit of $200 per person per or jeopardises the safety of other participants tour is required for AAT Kings operated Guided Holidays and Inspiring SMART WAYS TO SAVE Anyone so excluded will be required to disembark at a safe public location, Journeys. Additional deposit payments are required for Rail and Cruise add-ons 1. Early bird savings apply only to the land component of the First Choice or transport from which will be wholly their responsibility. and deposit amounts will be advised at time of booking. $700 per person per Inspiring Journeys holiday, for departures from 01 April 2020 to 31 March You agree that AAT Kings is released from all liability for, and you agree not to tour is required for Heritage Tours. (This payment is in addition to any deposit 2021. They do not apply to Best Buys guided holidays, pre or post hold AAT Kings responsible for, termination of your travel arrangements in required by your travel agent). Reservations will be held for 5 days only without accommodation, rail or cruise components, or third party operated tours. accordance with the previous condition, or any decision made by AAT Kings or deposit. Once your deposit has been received, AAT Kings will send your travel Subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time. by any service provider who refuses to provide you with special accommodation agent or yourself (if you’ve booked direct with AAT Kings) confirmation of the 2. Kings Club Past Guest Benefits – one benefit will be available per person, per facilities or services that are not available or who refuses to carry you by reason details of the booking. All airfares are subject to strict payment and ticketing AAT Kings operated Guided Holidays (First Choice, Best Buys) & Inspiring of any disability or medical condition. deadlines, to be advised at the time of booking. Balance of payment for your Journeys. You must have travelled with us before you can redeem a benefit. You agree that our AAT Kings Travel Directors or Representatives may take tour is to be paid 45 days prior to departure or at time of booking if departure is Please advise previous tour details at time of booking, subject to verification. photographs and films of you while you are on holiday and that these may be within 45 days (different payment requirements apply to third party tours, rail 3. Add Ons – 2nd holiday discount applies to AAT Kings operated Guided used in our Group brochures and/or advertising or publicity material or online and cruise, to be advised at time of booking).The operator reserves the right to Holidays (First Choice, Best Buys) & Inspiring Journeys. Holidays must be without obtaining any further consent or payment in respect of such re-sell seats without warning if applicants fail to finalise payment within the booked at the same time and the discount is per person off the land only photographs and/or films. prescribed time. portion of the holiday with the shortest duration. LIABILITY IMPORTANT 4. The triple share discount is available when 3 guests share a twin or double In any legal action, arbitration, or other proceeding to enforce, interpret or By paying the required deposit per person per tour to your travel agent, or room with an extra bed (foldaway, sofa bed or rollaway) and is not available construe the terms and conditions, or concerning any grievance relating to the AAT Kings direct reservations consultant, you acknowledge that you have read, with Young Traveller discount. Triple rooms are not available on Inspiring booking, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its reasonable legal fees understood and accepted these Booking Conditions, which make up the Journeys, third party operated tours, cruise and rail holidays. Please refer to and expenses on a solicitor/client basis. contract between you and AAT Kings. Triple Rooms section of booking conditions for more details. WHAT TO BRING DISCLAIMER 5. Our ‘travelling solo’ single supplement discount applies to AAT Kings We recommend you research the temperature of your destination before you Travel is personal and individual’s goals and experiences may differ. AAT Kings operated First Choice and Best Buys Guided Holidays. Shared rooming for start packing. When it is chilly in Tasmania, it might be 30 degrees in Darwin. will not be bound by, or liable for, any description, photograph, representation or solo travellers is not available on Inspiring Journeys, third party operated For more suggestions, check out our Frequently Asked Questions at www. warranty made by or provided by any independent third party sales tours, cruise and rail holidays. aatkings.com/faq representative, Travel Agent, or other person or entity relating to any holiday 6. Group Travel option applies only to AAT Kings & Inspiring Journeys operated offered by AAT Kings. holidays. Additional conditions apply, please enquire for more details. VEHICLES Subject to a minimum number of clients, AAT Kings reserves the right to TRAVEL INSURANCE Please refer to aatkings.com/combined or call AAT Kings for a full list of which operate tours on a smaller vehicle with a Driver Guide. In the case of breakdown Clients are strongly advised to take out travel insurance to cover any unforeseen discounts can be combined. and other unforeseen circumstances, the operator reserves the right to circumstances (e.g. cancellation or curtailment expenses, loss of luggage etc). CANCELLATIONS substitute vehicles other than specified, to ensure the operation of a tour. These Your licensed travel agent or AAT Kings direct reservations consultant will be coaches will be modern touring vehicles but may not have some of the features pleased to assist with your requirements. AAT Kings Guided Holidays & Inspiring Journeys described. GENERAL CONDITIONS PERIOD OF NOTICE CANCELLATION FEE GUIDED HOLIDAY & INSPIRING JOURNEYS INCLUSIONS These booking conditions represent the entire agreement between the client 45 days or more Loss of deposit Transportation, entrance fees and boat cruises as per itinerary, services of a and AAT Kings Tours Pty. Ltd., who is the tour operator. AAT Kings will be 44-22 days 27.5% of tour price Travel Director or Journey Director and/or Driver Guide, meals as specified, and responsible to the client for supplying the services and accommodation as 21-8 days 33% of tour price 7-1 days 55% of tour price travel merchandise. Accommodation on a share twin room basis (unless described in the 20/21 brochure and on our website, except where such otherwise specified). services cannot be supplied, or the itinerary used is changed due to delays or Day of departure 100% of tour price other causes of whatever kind or nature beyond the control of AAT Kings. In Heritage Tours – 7 Day Cape York Frontier & 9 Day Gulf Savannah Wanderer SPECIAL MEALS & ROOM REQUESTS such circumstances, we will do our best to supply comparable services, PERIOD OF NOTICE CANCELLATION FEE Please advise AAT Kings of any special dietary requirements or room requests accommodations and itineraries, and there shall be no refund in this situation. 60 days or more Loss of deposit of $700 per person (adjacent, connecting, ground floor etc) at time of booking. Note that this will be AAT Kings and its agents (collectively ‘AAT’) act only as an agent for the client 59-31 days 75% of tour price on a request basis only, as AAT Kings cannot guarantee the availability of and upon the express condition that AAT Kings shall not be liable or responsible 30 days or less 100% of tour price special meal types; and room requests are based on availability at time of check-in. AAT Kings does not provide personal devices such as wheelchairs, for any direct, indirect, consequential or incidental damage, injury, loss, Heritage Tours requires a deposit of $700 per person together with completed accident, delay or irregularity of any kind, which may be occasioned by reason and regrettably, motorised scooters are not permitted on Guided Holidays or booking form to ensure confirmation within 14 days of the booking Inspiring Journeys. of any act or omission of any third party (including without limitation, any act, confirmation,unless within final payment period. inaction or breach of contract of any third party which supplies any goods or Great Southern Rail – The Ghan & Indian Pacific Gold & Platinum Services LUGGAGE ALLOWANCE services for this trip). Without limiting the foregoing, AAT Kings does not own One medium size suitcase (not exceeding 76x46x25 cm) per person plus one or operate any third party suppliers (with the exception of Down Under Tours) PERIOD OF NOTICE CANCELLATION FEE piece of hand luggage which may be carried on-board the coach. Please note of services such as hotels, restaurants, transportation companies, sightseeing 50 days or more Loss of deposit that luggage with an adjustable handle and wheels will not fit in the overhead companies or local tour operators. It is not responsible for any injury, death, loss 49 days or less 100% of rail fare compartments and cannot be accepted as hand luggage. Maximum weight of or expense due to overbooking of accommodations, default of any third parties, Note: Advance Purchase or Promotional rail fares are subject to stricter the suitcase not to exceed 23kg (50lbs). We are required by strict Government sickness, weather, strikes, acts of God, Government, acts of terrorism, criminal cancellation fees to be advised at time of booking. vehicle weight regulations to enforce and adhere to this limit. If your luggage activity, war, quarantine, force majeure events or any other cause beyond its Murray Princess Cruises (operated by Captain Cook Cruises) exceeds this limit, we ask that you make alternative arrangements for the control. All such risk, loss and expense must be borne by the client. PERIOD OF NOTICE CANCELLATION FEE excess to be forwarded to the termination point of your tour. We suggest that Occasionally, it may be necessary to alter or amend itineraries, accommodation 61 days or more $50 you have wheels on your suitcase, as there are certain places where assistance and sightseeing arrangements or use alternative suppliers from those 60-31 days Loss of deposit is not available (e.g. railway stations and cruise terminals). published. This may be due to road, weather and other operational needs 30-15 days 50% of total cruise price Heritage Tours operated tours: please limit your luggage to one small soft travel prevailing at the time, and is always made in the best interests of your comfort. 14 days or less 100% of total cruise price bag (approximately 300mm x 300mm x 700mm) and a small daypack (cabin Any personal expenses incurred by a client as a result of any delay, alteration or baggage) per person. A maximum weight limit of 10kg per person is permitted. curtailment of any tour, whether caused by mechanical defect, strikes or any For cancellations made 15 days or more before departure, the full value (less an other cause are the responsibility of the client (we strongly recommend all clients administration fee of $50 per person), may be applied to another cruise if All luggage and personal effects are at all times and in all circumstances at the take out Travel Insurance, see your licensed travel agent or your AAT Kings direct completed within 12 months of the original booking. If the re-booked cruise is risk of the tour participant. Luggage insurance is strongly recommended. reservations consultant). The operator is unable to guarantee exact arrival and of a greater value, the difference must be paid upon re-booking. Airlines may impose stricter weight and size limits for luggage and may also departure times, and is not liable for any failure to make connections with any Any cancellation of additional services booked prior to and after your tour charge fees for checked baggage, including the first checked bag. Please check other service, or guarantee the operation of any particular service. booking, such as pre/post accommodation and transfers, that are cancelled with your airline(s) directly for their most current luggage regulations and Please note that if you arrange for payment through an unaccredited agent, the within 14 days of tour departure incur a 100% cancellation fee. These related fees. AAT Kings is not responsible for additional fees imposed by unaccredited agent is not our agent for the purpose of receipt of monies. cancellation fees are in addition to any cancellation fees that may be charged carriers regarding luggage. Receipt of deposits and subsequent payments by the travel agent does not by your travel agent. TIPPING/GRATUITIES: constitute receipt of those monies by us, and the travel agent has no authority, AMENDMENTS While it’s not compulsory in Australia or New Zealand, tipping is becoming an expressed or implied, to receive monies on our behalf. There is no liability on our AAT Kings Guided Holidays and Inspiring Journeys: a fee of $55 per person will increasingly accepted practice in all areas of the service industry. Tipping is on part, in respect of any monies paid to your travel agent. The Company reserves be charged for any change made to a reservation after the booking has been a voluntary individual basis, with a guideline of $5 per day, to your Travel Director the right to cancel any ticket or booking, or to refuse to carry any client where confirmed unless the change increases the value of the booking. A change of or Driver Guide at the end of your holiday. payment has not been received by the Company within the specified time. The tour date and/or itinerary within 45 days of tour departure will be treated as a Company reserves the right to amend or cancel tours at any time. cancellation and normal cancellation fees will apply except when the change is SMOKING to an earlier departure date of equivalent or greater value in which case the Government regulations prohibit smoking, including e-cigarettes, inside tourist BEFORE YOU BOOK coaches. Please restrict smoking to the ample stops en route. The information presented in the 20/21 brochure and on our website was to the amendment fee will be charged. best of our knowledge correct at the time of publication. However, changes Airfares: Tickets are issued for your airfares on receipt of full payment. Once SEAT ROTATION beyond our control may have occurred since then with respect to prices, ticketed, these airfares are non-refundable as per airline conditions. Any To enable everyone the opportunity of enjoying window and front seats, clients itineraries, duration of holidays, standard of services and tour content. amendments to these flights will incur a fee. These airfares are not available change seats daily during the course of the tour. Surcharges may apply. Please check with your travel agent or your AAT Kings outside Australia and New Zealand. WIFI direct reservations consultant to ascertain if there are any alterations to the ERRORS AND OMISSIONS Complimentary WiFi service is available in many hotel guestrooms and/or the holiday you select before you book. Every effort is made to ensure brochure In the case of computer or human billing errors, we reserve the right to public areas of most hotels. Complimentary WiFi is also provided on-board accuracy at the time of going to press and posting on our website. However re-invoice participants with correct billing. most of our touring coaches. WiFi on coaches uses a mobile/cellular network AAT Kings cannot be held responsible for printing or typographical errors, or and as a result the connection will be slower than regular broadband and at errors arising from unforeseen circumstances. ILLNESS OR ABSENTEEISM times may not be available. In some areas WiFi service will not be available. DEPARTURE GUARANTEE In the event of your withdrawal from a tour after commencement for reasons Please note that WiFi may not be available on transfer coaches and other local of illness, you must obtain a medical certificate in support of any insurance services. Occasionally airlines and tour operators are forced to reschedule departure claim. We regret that no refunds can be made for absences from a tour, dates. At AAT Kings we appreciate the inconvenience this may cause you. including but not limited to missed meals or sightseeing. THIRD PARTY SUPPLIERS Therefore, we guarantee that no Guided Holiday will be rescheduled within 45 Third party excursions (except Down Under Tours), such as Scenic Flights, Boat days of the published departure date. AAT Kings make no representation or guarantees concerning reimbursements of funds paid by you under any insurance claim. (A partial daily refund may be Cruises, Helicopter Flights, Cable Car Rides, some 4WD Tours, White Water PRICES AND CONCESSIONS available if Gold Seal Protection has been purchased.) Rafting, Camel Rides, Hot Air Ballooning, Rail, Rural Homestay Options are not Prices are quoted in Australian Dollars, include GST and compulsory taxes operated by AAT Kings Tours, nor by persons or companies associated with where applicable and supersede all prices previously advertised. Please check AIRFARES AAT Kings Tours. These activities may involve inherent risk of injury, death, the exact price of your tour at the time of paying balance. Airfares are based on Please note that AAT Kings will not incur any liability for airfares purchased by accident, delay and loss, and clients assume all such risk with regard to any the most direct route and are subject to class availability and any new travel agents or clients. In the event that a tour is cancelled, AAT Kings cannot misadventure, death, injury, delay or loss which occurs during, or as a result of, Government taxes. Group concessions for five or more adults are available. Rail be held responsible for airfare conditions, cancellation fees, or other penalties any such activity. prices are subject to change from time to time. All prices are valid subject to on any airfare purchased. All such risk, loss and expense must be borne by the DATA PROTECTION Government, hotel, fuel surcharges and currency fluctuations. travel agent or client. To process your guided holiday booking, AAT Kings will need to use personal Children 5 to 15 years are entitled to the child discount off the adult coach AIRLINE INDEMNITY information for you and guests in your booking. Personal information may content price on First Choice or Best Buys Guided Holidays plus relevant air, rail Any airline’s involvement in these tours is as air carrier only. include each guest’s name, address, phone number, email address, passport or sea price (unless stipulated otherwise). AIRPORT TRANSFERS number, and sensitive information such as health, medical, dietary, mobility, Concession Card Holders: Prices apply to all Australian and New Zealand AAT Kings & Inspiring Journeys offer complimentary airport transfers between religious or other special requirements. This personal information may be pensioners and Seniors Card holders (refer to each price box for discount designated airports and tour hotels on the scheduled start and end days of your passed on to other suppliers of your travel arrangements in addition to public amount); however discounted rail prices are only available where Australian tour (excludes third party operated products & Short Breaks). Transfers still authorities (such as customs and immigration), security and credit checking Pensioner Concession Card is produced. apply in conjunction with pre/post tour accommodation booked through AAT organisations, and otherwise as required by law. We need to provide personal DEPOSIT PROTECTION Kings & Inspiring Journeys. Flight details must be advised no later than 45 days information to contractors who provide services to or for us (e.g. sending mail, Deposit will be held in credit for 5 years from date of cancellation to use towards prior to the Guided Holidays and Inspiring Journeys tour departure date and providing marketing assistance, etc). This may involve sending personal a future AAT Kings operated Guided Holidays and Inspiring Journeys of 4 days must meet our brochure flight time requirements. It is your responsibility to information (including sensitive information) to other countries that may not or more. This credit can only be redeemed once and a limit of one trip credit per update AAT Kings with any changes to your flight schedule to ensure you afford the same level of protection of personal information. In making your person per tour applies. The credit cannot be used as a deposit for the future receive your transfers. Failure to do so may result in missing these services and booking, you consent to your personal data being passed to relevant third holiday and does not apply if you previously received a full refund or incurred no refund or compensation will be due for missed transfers resulting from parties as set out above. higher cancellation fees. We reserve the right to validate past booking status. missing or outdated flight information. Airport transfers are subject to timings We also use the personal information your provide us to review and improve This credit can be gifted to family or friends (confirmation must be submitted of the supplier’s operating schedule and may not be available for every flight. the guided holidays and service that we offer, and to contact you (by post, to AAT Kings in writing stating the nominated name). TOUR PARTICIPATION, EXCLUSION AND RELEASE email and/or telephone) about other guided holidays and services offered by PROMOTIONAL DISCOUNTS Children under five (5) years of age are ineligible for Guided Holidays. Children AAT Kings that you may be interested in. If you don’t want to receive this under twelve (12) years of age are ineligible for Inspiring Journeys. Children information, or if you want a copy of the personal information we hold about Promotional Discounts apply only to Guided Holidays and Inspiring Journeys you, write to us at AAT Kings, Attn: AAT Kings Tours Pty Ltd, 82-86 Bourke operated by AAT Kings. They apply to the land content portion and exclude pre/ under eighteen (18) years of age must be accompanied by an adult who will be responsible for their welfare and supervision. AAT Kings seeks to provide Road, Alexandria, NSW 2015. A fee may charged for supplying you with this post accommodation, tours incorporating rail or cruise and 3rd party operated information as permitted by law. tours. They are based on availability and seasonal blackout dates may apply. a safe, memorable, enjoyable, and memorable travel experience for all guests and welcomes guests with special needs or disabilities provided they are PHOTOGRAPHY RESERVATIONS & PAYMENTS accompanied by an able-bodied companion and do not require special A selection of images in this brochure have been supplied by Tourism Australia, Credit Card Payments: A fee of 1% will be applied at the time of payment (not assistance from AAT Kings personnel or other travellers. You must advise South Australia Tourism Commission, Destination New South Wales, Tourism available to travel agents). AAT Kings at the time of booking of any physical, medical, or other particular Northern Territory, Tourism Western Australia, Tourism and Events Queensland, SOLO TRAVELLERS needs that may affect your enjoyment of the tour or its enjoyment by others; Tourism Tasmania, Tourism Tropical North Queensland, Visions of Victoria, If you are travelling alone on a First Choice or Best Buys Guided Holiday and you must ensure that you are medically and physically able to travel. A Voyages and Indigenous Tourism Australia. operated by AAT Kings and would prefer not to pay the single supplement, AAT medical certificate specifying clearance for travel may be requested at any Images in this brochure are indicative only and may not reflect specific Kings will ensure that you share a twin, non-smoking room with a person of the time. Failure to do so may result in the termination of your travel arrangements destinations visited. same gender. If we fail to match you, we’ll provide the single room at no extra without any liability on the part of AAT Kings. AAT Kings reserves the right at cost. Not available on Inspiring Journeys. Please request at time of booking. its discretion to exclude from a tour, or to terminate the travel arrangements VALIDITY DATES AAT Kings shall not be responsible or liable for any claims or issues arising out during the course of the tour without refund, of anyone who: 01 April 2020 – 31 March 2021 of the shared rooming. • is unable to cope with the requirements of coach travel – this includes For tours departing before 01 April 2020 refer to our 2019/20 brochure. @Aj_zammit Lake Argyle, Western Australia

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