ARE YOU A SOLO TRAVELLER...? CANBERRA IN BLOOM Join Solo Connections on our unique escorted small group tour designed specifically for solo travellers over 50. Starting in Canberra on 14 September 2021, we will be there for Canberra’s most iconic tourism event - Floriade. We’ll also have time to reflect at the Australian War Memorial, visit Canberra’s wineries and enjoy tailor- made sightseeing. Staying in comfortable quality accommodation with your own private room and most meals included. From $3,607* per person Tour is fully escorted* Highlights 4Australian War Memorial 4Last Post Ceremony 4Cockington Green Gardens 4Winery Tour 4Mt Ainslie 4Floriade 4Tulip Top Gardens For more information contact your friendly travel agent today! *CONDITIONS APPLY. PRICE IS BASED ON SINGLE OCCUPANCY ROOMS. SOLO CONNECTIONS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AMEND ALL TOURS FOR AN EQUAL SUBSTITUTE AT ANY TIME AND ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY. FURTHER BOOKING CONDITIONS APPLY, PLEASE CHECK ALL PRICES, AVAILABILITY AND OTHER INFORMATION WITH YOUR TRAVEL AGENT AT TIME OF OR BEFORE BOOKING. TOUR CANCELLATION FEES APPLY. DENISE MARIE FALSAY TRADING AS SOLO CONNECTIONS. ATAS ACCREDITED A11424. ABN 92 582 582 996. Day 1 (D) Day 4 (B,L) ARRIVE CANBERRA VINES & WINES Welcome to Canberra. It promises to be a great week! Your tour We have an excellent day ahead of us today. Canberra has manager will be travelling from Brisbane today and will meet established its wine growing region with boutique cellar doors you at our Canberra hotel. During the week your Tour Manager and local creations. We begin our day at Robyn Rowe Chocolates will ensure that everyone who wants to be, is included in any for a talk and to indulge in the smooth and creamy chocolate additional activities outside of the confirmed itinerary. Tonight, tastings on offer. A delicious tasting awaits us at Murrumbateman we are introduced to our fellow travellers over a welcome dinner Winery. The boutique cellar door has a warm, rustic feel making it at the Southern Cross Yacht Club. also the perfect place to enjoy lunch. This afternoon we visit the Accommodation: Mercure Hotel Canberra or similar (6 nights) famous Cockington Green Gardens. This award-winning tourist attraction takes its name from the township of Cockington in Day 2 (B,D) Devon, a historic English village. It is a one-twelfth scale reproduction of building and gardens – thatched cottages, a tiny REFLECTIONS & REMEMBRANCE church, the village green and even Stonehenge. Furthermore, After breakfast this morning we will make our way up the Mt model figures bring the scenes to life. Tonight for dinner your Ainslie lookout for breathtaking views across Lake Burley Griffin. Tour Manager will be on hand to offer some suggestions and From here we visit the Museum of Australian Democracy (formerly anyone who wants to be included can join in. Old Parliament House). The Museum was home to Australia’s Federal Parliament for more than 60 years and is now a much-loved heritage building, offering a unique glimpse into the nations Day 5 (B,D) fascinating past. This afternoon we visit the Australian War GARDENS GALORE Memorial. The memorial commemorates the sacrifice of the Today is festival day! This morning we make our way to Tulip Top Australian men and women, who have served in war, through its Gardens, where acres of stunning world class gardens bloom to life. ceremonial areas, extensive exhibitions and research facilities. The Hundreds of blossom trees nestle between the flowers and provide focus of the commemoration is the Hall of Memory together with a magic pathway to the cascading waterfall and watercourse the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Pool of Reflection and the with classical music wafting through the air in the hidden Roll of Honour that lists the names of over 102,000 Australian valley. Take the popular pathway past the rosemary field framed servicemen and women who have died in war. Over the past few by unique blossom trees to the 70 metre high viewing platform years the Memorial has undergone extensive redevelopment for the perfect photo. Then it’s off to Commonwealth Park, for resulting in new galleries and displays. The largest of these is the the amazing Floriade Festival. The flower display is the largest of very impressive Anzac Hall. On display in Anzac Hall is a vast its type in the Southern Hemisphere. Explore the impressive array collection of historic military technology including Australia’s oldest of inspiring flowerbeds, horticultural exhibitions and unmissable military aircraft – the Deperdussin, a First World War Mark IV Tank entertainment. We arrive back at our hotel in time for our dinner and a virtual re-enactment of Australia’s first naval victory in 1914. this evening. We stay to hear the last post and closing ceremony before arriving at our hotel for dinner. Day 6 (B,D) FREEDOM TO EXPLORE Day 3 (B,L) We have a free day in Canberra today. You may like to visit one of EXPLORING CANBERRA the many interesting attractions such as the National Museum of We take in some of the city sights as we travel through Embassy Australia, the National Library of Australia or the National Capital Row, finding embassies and high commissions of countries from Exhibition. For the green-thumbs, you may like to re-visit the around the world. Look out for the spectacular traditional design Floriade Festival. (any activities today at own expense). We meet of the Chinese Embassy or the splendid Georgian style United up again at our farewell dinner to share our stories from the day. States Embassy. Visiting the Royal Australian Mint, we discover they produce more than just the country’s coins. Some of the most treasured coins from the National Coin Collection are on display Day 7 (B) in the Treasures of the National Coin Collection exhibition. With DEPART CANBERRA a 1930 penny, 1 kilogram gold coin and the famous “kookaburra” We say goodbye to Canberra and new friends at the hotel today pennies, the coins in this exhibition are among the rarest, most as everyone makes their way home, but departing with valuable and most extraordinary coins in Australia. We will then wonderful memories of our springtime adventure. head to Capital Hill, the focal point of Canberra where we are introduced to the meeting place of the nation, Parliament House. Listening to your guide as they lead you through this political power house, you are enlightened to daily life of democracy. Returning to the hotel, refresh before meeting for dinner. TOGETHER WE TRAVEL.... NEW PLACES, NEW FRIENDS!.