We are delighted to let you know about a number of excursions that we can offer which will not only save you up to 50% off the local ticket prices, but save you valuable time during your stay.
You can call us free of charge on 01737 646416 to book any of these trips & tours.
Adelaide
Adelaide City Tour, £45 per person - A great introduction to this picturesque city, the Adelaide City Tour provides a perfect opportunity to view the stunning architecture, sample some of the attractions and to get your bearings. Highlights include the famous Adelaide Oval, scene of many historic cricket contests, St Peter’s Cathedral and the delightful River Torrens with its charming garden banks. Enjoy a short respite at Haigh’s Chocolate Factory, where you can tour the facility and enjoy morning tea and complimentary chocolates, which will no doubt delight any would-be chocoholics! The tour then continues through the quaint suburbs of North Adelaide to Colonel Light’s lookout at Montefiore Hill where you can enjoy spectacular panoramic vistas of the city.
Dawn Market Tour, £42 per person - It's an early start to tour during which you will taste and discover the many naturally delicious secrets behind the internationally acclaimed Adelaide Central Market. We begin with a delicious light breakfast and then soak up the atmosphere as we wonder through the markets lingering at many of the stalls. We uncover an assortment of irresistible fresh produce, gourmet foods, along with native and exotic delights reflecting Adelaide's vibrant multicultural influences and passion for fresh food. Generous tastings are provided.
Full Day River Murray Highlights, £94 per person - The River Murray Highlights Tour offers the opportunity to relax while cruising the historic river Murray, enjoying the wildlife and surrounding scenery. Take in the views of the river from Mannum or board the heritage listed PS Marion. Travel through the picturesque Onkaparinga Valley after enjoying a seafood buffet style lunch as you watch boats cruise on by. Morning tea is provided aboard the MV Murray Expedition. At the conclusion of the cruise, enjoy a great new riverside drive past significant wetlands, cliffs and village communities through Younghusband.
Grand Barossa Wine Tour, £93 per person - Enjoy the wonderful scenery of the Adelaide Hills as you follow the Torrens River to Barossa Valley and the opportunity to visit some of Australia's most famous vineyards and sample their world class wines. Situated about thirty miles north-east of Adelaide, the world-renowned Barossa Valley is Australia’s premier wine-growing region, home to household labels such as Wolf Blass Wines and Jacobs Creek. A wonderful blend of pretty Bavarian Villages, Italianate Chateaux and enchanting scenery, the area retains a distinctly European flavour and offers a wonderful contrast to the hustle and bustle of Adelaide.
Kangaroo Island Highlights Cruise/Fly, £275 per person - From Adelaide you will travel south through rolling hills, following the Fleurieu Peninsula coastline to Cape Jervis to board the 9.00am Sealink ferry for the crossing to Kangaroo Island. Arrive on Kangaroo Island and travel to Seal Bay for a guided walk along the beach amongst a wild colony of rare and endangered sea lions. Travel to Vivonne Bay for lunch. After lunch journey to Flinders Chase National Park, home to numerous native animals including kangaroos, wallabies and koalas. The tour of the park will take you to the rugged southern coastline for a walk on Remarkable Rocks and Admiral's Arch. Admiral's Arch boardwalk takes you down a rugged cliff face to reveal this spectacular rock archway, a natural nursery and safe haven for New Zealand fur seals. Final stop is at Hanson Bay Sanctuary for a walk amongst Eucalypt trees to look for koalas.
Southern Flinders Ranges Experience, £260 per person - Discover the diverse landscape and wildlife of the spectacular Southern Flinders Ranges National Park on this day tour from Adelaide. Your tour starts with a picturesque drive along the shores of Spencer Gulf, with the waters of the gulf on one side and the mountain ranges on the other. After morning tea, leave the main highway and travel east through Horrocks Pass. The plains spread out behind you as you climb high into the ranges. Continue into the Southern Flinders Ranges towards the country town of Wilmington. Next stop is Alligator Gorge, which is within Mount Remarkable National Park and is the premier natural attraction in the Southern Flinders Ranges. This spectacular gorge cut through ancient quartzite by the Alligator Creek, is easily accessible to visitors along a 10 minute walking trail. Visit the historic town of Melrose for lunch before traveling south through countryside and historic villages into the Clare Valley for wine tasting.
Dolphin Swim or Watch Cruise from Adelaide, £99 per person - After an early morning transfer from your city hotel to Glenelg, jump aboard 'Temptation' a high performance sailing catamaran and head out to see in search of local dolphins. The cruise lasts around 2.5 hours and those who choose the swim with dolphins option may be in and out of the water up to 4 times with different pods of dolphins while you cruise along Adelaide's coastline.
Brisbane
Brisbane whale watching - £94 per person - Spend a memorable day watching mighty humpback whales as they play in the calm azure waters of Moreton Bay.
Head to Redcliffe Jetty to join your whale discovery cruise for an exciting whale watching adventure. Between June and October, Moreton Bay is a haven for majestic humpback whales as they migrate to and from feeding grounds in the icy waters of the Antarctic. Photo opportunities abound as these playful creatures spy hop, slap their tails and show off with full breaches. Your experience will be enhanced by your friendly and knowledgeable captain who will explain the habits and characteristics of these majestic mammals.
Cruises take place on the ultra modern MV Eye-Spy, a luxury catamaran that has been purpose built for whale viewing. The catamaran includes 360 degree walk around lower and upper decks, a sun deck and a fully licensed bar. Your cruise includes a sumptuous buffet lunch plus morning or afternoon tea.
Croc Express – Australia Zoo and Crocodile show - £75 per person, Spend a day with Australia's craziest critters at Australia Zoo, made famous by the Crocodile Hunter himself, Steve Irwin.
Visit the home of the famous 'Crocodile Hunter', the late Steve Irwin. The Zoo remains a living legacy to Steve and his conservation efforts. Australia Zoo has a collection of some of Australia's most dangerous reptiles. There is time to explore the many exhibits and shows, and see the feeding of the wild crocodiles. Get up close and personal with some of Australia's unique wildlife such as kangaroos, emus and snakes. Lunch at own expense.
Cairns
Luxury Ocean Spirit cruise to Michaelmas Cay - £119 per person, Board your luxury 5 star sailing catamaran for an exhilarating journey across the Great Barrier Reef to stunning Michealmas Cay, a tropical sand island surrounded by magical coral gardens, teeming with an abundance of marine life.
Relax and enjoy the friendly service aboard your luxury catamaran as you sail in style to Michaelmas Cay in the heart of the magnificent Outer Barrier Reef. A protected sanctuary for a multitude of migrating seabirds, this idyllic reef island is completely enclosed by a breathtaking garden of vibrant corals, giant clams and exotic marine life. Here, you can snorkel in crystal clear waters and view the Great Barrier Reef in all its glory. Other activities available include diving (additional charges payable locally) and for those wishing to stay dry, you can observe the wonders of the Barrier Reef from the comfort of a semi-submersible. Guided bird tours and ecological presentations by the onboard biologists are also available and a buffet lunch is provided on board your catamaran. A glass of chilled champagne on your return journey is a fitting end to an awe-inspiring day.
Green Island Reef cruise - £69 per person - Take a leisurely day trip out to Green Island, a picture postcard tropical island in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef island with a rainforest interior and surrounded by white sand beaches and stunning coral gardens.
This cruise to Green Island is an amazing way to spend a day on the world famous Great Barrier Reef. Your modern catamaran will speed you to this picture-postcard site and you will have a full day to explore, snorkel or simply sunbathe before your return to Cairns in the early evening.
A protected Marine National Park, Green Island is home to an abundance of marine life and this coupled with the beautiful coral reef which fringes the island makes this an ideal place to visit for snorkelling and diving enthusiasts. The dense rainforest which makes up the interior of the island is perfect for a break from the heat of the Queensland sun and you can see some of Australia's tropical bird and wildlife from one of the many walking tracks on that traverse the island.
As well as these natural wonders, Green Island also boasts Marineland Melanesia, a nautical museum and an Underwater Observatory. If you would like to do something a bit more exciting go tandem parasailing or take a trip in a semi-submersible to watch a fish feeding frenzy. Dive trips can also be arranged while you are on the island, and if you are a real adrenaline junkie how about an amazing scenic flight over the reef.
Your friendly crew will arrange for you to either go on a complimentary glass bottom boat cruise so that you can admire the brightly coloured tropical fish and the reef they life in, or if you want to get up close and personal with the fish, giant clams and even turtles then you will be given snorkelling equipment to use for the duration of your stay.
Half day Barron River white water rafting, £65 per person - Enjoy the fun and excitement of rafting through the oldest rainforest on the planet on this half day tour on the Barron River.
Your tour takes you 20 minutes inland from Cairns to the Barron River where you will embark on your white water rafting adventure through breathtaking scenery. The Barron River flows along the Atherton Plateau and through ancient rainforest that flourishes in the Barron Gorge National Park before meeting the sea at Trinity Bay, just north of Cairns.
With over 20 years experience on the Barron River your fully trained guides ensure that you have time to both admire the gorge's pristine rainforest as you float past, as well as get your heart pumping through the white water. Suitable for all fitness levels and in the tropical warm waters of Queensland this is the obvious choice for a white water rafting adventure while in Australia.