3 Day Sydney to Melbourne Open Age Road Tour
Tour Price
OCT 2011 - MAR 2012
Adult: $395
APR 2012 - MAR 2013
Adult: $425
Additions
$65 Twin/Dble Budget Ensuite
$155 Single Budget Ensuite
Departs
Sydney @ 6.30 am from 3 central locations
| MAY-OCT | Wed, Sat |
| NOV-APR | Mon, Wed, Sat |
Finishes
Melbourne @ approx 7 pm
Tour Code
AD-SM3
Summary
"Take time out and travel to Melbourne by coach. Highlights include a visit to Canberra, overnight stops at Lake Jindabyne and Gelantipy in the Snowy Mountains, a visit Charlotte Pass to view the peak of Mt Kosciuszko and a hike along an alpine track to the glacial "Blue Lake"."
Itinerary
Day 1: Sydney - Canberra - Thredbo Alpine Village
Our first stop is the capital city of Australia – Canberra – where the Prime Minister hangs out. We'll check out the view from Mt. Ainslie, take a tour of Parliament House, check out a few embassies and see other city highlights. We travel via Cooma, learning about the historically important Snowy Hydro-Electric Scheme on our way to Thredbo. *In ski season (Jun-Sep) we stay in Jindabyne.
Meals: D
Day 2: Thredbo to Lakes Entrance via Snowy River Country
Grab your hiking boots, we're going to the ‘Roof of Australia'. There's a chairlift express up the mountain (seasonal) and you can either walk to the summit of Australia's highest mountain, Mt Kosciuszko (weather permitting), or to the viewing point. During winter, we have time to play in the snow at the ski resort of Perisher/Smiggins (optional toboggan hire or snow tube at own expense). It's a spectacular drive along Barry Way, with the Snowy River below. Tonight we stay at Lakes Entrance, the Gateway to the Gippsland Lakes and Australia's longest beach – Ninety Mile Beach.
Meals: B, D
Day 3: Lakes Entrance to Wilsons Promontory and Melbourne
We travel to mainland Australia's most southerly point, Wilsons Promontory National Park. Walk along gleaming beaches, hike along amazing granite rock formations and learn about coastal flora and native wildlife. You might even see emus and wombats! We finish our tour travelling to Melbourne through pastoral landscapes in South Gippsland.
Meals: B
Further Information
What's Included
Experienced Guide, Meals as indicated, National Park Entry Fees, Chairlift to "Roof of Australia" (Seasonal), Two Nights Hostel Dorm Accommodation including Bed Linen (or Upgrade to Ensuite) .
