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2022 Australia and Tasmania Tour
Nov 05, 2022 to Nov 29, 2022
The essence of mainland Australia and its smaller cousin Tasmania will be discovered by spending time in their thriving, cosmopolitan cities and undertaking an epic journey along their awe-inspiring coasts.
Our trip begins in Sydney and then it is off to Melbourne followed by Launceston and Hobart Tasmania. We then fly back to Melbourne and off by coach to Adelaide. We stop at Ayres Rock (Uluru) at Alice Springs where we will experience the ever-changing colors of Uluru at sunset in the desert before heading back to Sydney. And just because this is what we do we will see 45 lighthouses along the way plus an additional 11 lighthouses if you take the optional helicopter tours.
You will have the opportunity to see the Sydney Operas House, climb 440 feet to the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, and take in the cultural and culinary delights as well as seeing the 19th century penal settlement at Port Arthur sitting on the Tasmania peninsula. However, no floggings will be allowed. At Cleland Wildlife Park we will listen and learn about Ancient Dreaming stories, cuddle Koalas, feed Kangaroos and you can even hold a snake if you are so inclined.
So come join us down under in the land of Crocodile Dundee, the Tasmanian Devil and Koalas.
The dates of this tour have changed. They are now November 5, 2022 to November 29 2022. (updated 5-20-2022)
Price is under review.
Day 1 Saturday 5 November 2022 Sydney Australia
Arrive Sydney Airport at various times throughout the day and night. Shuttle to Hotel Sydney Harbour Marriott.
Day 2 Sunday 6 November 2022 - Sydney
0630 Breakfast at hotel
Free Day until welcome dinner.
1900 Welcome Dinner at Hotel
Day 3 Monday 7 November 2022 - Sydney
0630 Breakfast at hotel
0900 Depart for Australian National Maritime Museum
Cape Bowling Green Lighthouse
CLS4 Carpentaria Lightship
1100 Depart for MV Sydney ferry at Circular Quay for tour of Sydney Harbour and the following Lighthouses.
Fort Denison, Shark Island, Vaucluse Bay Front Leading Light, Vaucluse Bay Rear Leading Light, Eastern Channel Pile, Western Channel Pile, Bradley’s Head, Robertson Point, Blues Point, Goat Island
1500 Return to hotel.
Dinner is on your own.
Day 4 Tuesday 8 November 2022 - Sydney
0630 Breakfast at hotel
0830 Depart for Macquarie Lighthouse Old South Head Rd.
0900 Arrive Macquarie Lighthouse for tour.
1030 Depart for Hornby Lighthouse S. Head Heritage Trail.
1100 Arrive Hornby Lighthouse (trail is 2/3 of a mile one way)
1200 Lunch on your own at Watson Bay.
1330 Depart for hotel
1400 Arrive at hotel. The rest of day is on your own or
1430 Depart for Optional helicopter flight to see the additional lighthouses
1800 Return to hotel
1830 Dinner is on your own.
Day 5 Wednesday 9 November 2022 - Sydney – Wollongong – Batemans Bay
0630 Breakfast at hotel
0800 Check out Bags on Bus
0815 Depart for Wollongong head and Wollongong Breakwater Lighthouses
0930 Arrive at Wollongong head and Wollongong Breakwater Lighthouses
1030 Depart for Kiama Lighthouse
1045 Arrive Kiama Lighthouse
1115 Depart for Point Perpendicular Lighthouse
1230 Arrive Point Perpendicular
1300 Lunch at local restaurant
1400 Depart for Warden Head Lighthouse
1530 Arrive Warden Head Lighthouse
1615 Depart for Burrewarra Point Lighthouse
1715 Arrive Burrewarra Point Lighthouse
1745 Depart for Lincoln Downs Resort, Batemans Bay
1800 Arrive at Lincoln Downs Resort
1900 Dinner
Day 6 Thursday 10 November 2022 - Batemans Bay – Green Cape – Lakes Entrance
0630 Breakfast at hotel
0700 Check out Bags On Bus
0715 Depart for Cape Green
0900 Rest Stop
1130 Arrive Cape Green Lighthouse
1300 Lunch Pick up and depart for Point Hicks Lighthouse
1400 Arrive Point Hicks Lighhtouse
1730 Depart for hotel Bellview on the Lakes
2015 Arrive at a hotel
2045 Dinner
Day 7 Friday 11 November 2022 - Lakes Entrance - Melbourne
0630 Breakfast at hotel
0800 Check out Bags On Bus
0815 Depart for Cape Schanck Lighthouse
1000 Rest Stop
1230 Arrive Cape Schanck Lighthouse
1115 Depart for Melbourne Hotel
1400 Lunch at local restaurant
1500 Depart for McCrae Eastern Lighthouse
1530 Arrive McCrae Eastern Lighthouse
1600 Depart for Novotel Hotel in Melbourne
1730 Arrive Hotel -
1900 Dinner at hotel.
Day 8 Saturday 12 November 2022 - Melbourne to Davenport Tasmania
0630 Breakfast at hotel
0800 Morning is free to enjoy Melbourne
1100 Check out and Bags on the bus
1115 Depart to see Point Gellibrand Pile Light, Williamstown Timeball Tower, Melbourne Front Range Light and Port Melbourne Rear Range Light
1400 Depart for Spirit of Tasmania Ferry for overnight ferry ride to Devonport Tasmania
1430 Check into cabins for overnight.
1830 Dinner on the ferry
Day 9 Sunday 13 November 2022 - Melbourne – George Town
0515 Wake up calls
0530 Breakfast begins
0900 Board new bus and transfer Bags
0930 Depart for George Town
1100 Arrive George Town
1130 Lunch at local restaurant
1300 Depart for Tamar Rear Leading Light, Tamar Front Leading Light, Low Head Lighthouse and She Oak Lighthouse
1600 Depart for for Gateway Hotel in Devonport
1800 Dinner at hotel
Day 10 Monday 14 November 2022 - George Town – Rocky Cape - Wynyard
0630 Breakfast at hotel
0900 Bags on the bus
0915 Depart to see Highfield Point Lighthouse, Rocky Cape Lighthouse, and Table Cape LIghthouse.
1230 Lunch at local restaurant
1500 Depart for hotel in Wynyard for the evening.
1700 Arrive at hotel
1830 Dinner at hotel
Day 11 Tuesday 15 November 2022 - Wynyard - Launceston
0630 Breakfast at hotel
0900 Bags on the bus
1915 Depart along the coast stopping at Round Hill Point Lighthouse overlooking the harbour at Burnie and Mersey Bluff Lighthouse near Devonport.
1200 Enjoy some free time for lunch in Devonport
1400 Depart for Hotel Grand Chancellor in Launceston for the night.
1500 Arrive at hotel
1900 Dinner
Day 12 Wednesday 16 November 2022 - Launceston - Hobart
0630 Breakfast at hotel
0800 Bags on the bus
0815 Depart for Bape Tourville Lighthouse and Point Home Lighhtouse
1300 Lunch at local restaurant
1400 Continue onto Crowne Plaza Hotel in Hobart, Tasmania’s capital city for the next three nights.
1900 Dinner at hotel
Day 13 Thursday 17 November 2022 - Hobart
0630 Breakfast at hotel
Free Day to explore Hobart. Today is yours to spend at leisure in Hobart.
Lunch and Dinner will be on your own.
Day 14 Friday 18 November 2022 - Bruny Island Full Day Sightseeing
0630 Breakfast at Hotel
0730 We will be split into smaller coaches for a full day food, sightseeing & lighthouse tour to Bruny Island today. We will be guided through the Mount Mangana rainforests in search of White Wallaby in the wild, cross and climb the narrow sandy isthmus known as The Neck and Wildlife Zone and onwards to the Cape Bruny Lighthouse Station. Here we will be split into groups and join Australia’s southernmost Lighthouse Tour. The Iconic Cape Bruny Lighthouse is the only Southern Tasmanian Lighthouse open for Tours. We will climb the original wrought iron spiral staircase to the top of the tower and step out onto the balcony to take in the breath taking views of the sweeping southern ocean to the wild Tasman Sea, South East Cape, Whale Head and the small islands dotting the coastline. For lunch, choose from an extensive menu of locally caught fresh fish, succulent local lamb, salmon, seafood chowder or the popular seafood platter for two.
1800 Return to hotel
1900 Dinner at hotel
Day 15 Saturday 19 November 2022 - Hobart – Melbourne – Cape Otway - Warrnambool
0630 Breakfast
0845 Depart for Hobart Airport via hotel shuttle
1100 Arrive Melbourne Airport
1200 Depart for Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre
1245 Arrive Naran Aboriginal Cultural Centre
1430 Depart for Split Point Lighthouse
1530 Arrive Split Point Lighthouse
1500 Arrive Lady Bay Front and Rear Lights
1630 Depart for hotel Monterey Parade in Lorne
1700 Arrive at hotel
1900 Dinner
Day 16 Sunday 20 November 2022 - Warrnambool – Cape Northumberland – Mount Gambier
0630 Breakfast at hotel
0730 Check out Bags on Bus
0745 Depart for Cape Otway (3 hours 45 min.)
0930 Rest Stop
1100 Arrive Cape Otway Lighthouse
1200 Lunch
1330 Depart for Deep Blue Hotel in Warrnambool
1545 Arrive at hotel - from here you can walk to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and see the Lady Bay Lighthouse
1900 Dinner
Day 17 Monday 21 November 2022 - Mount Gambier – Adelaide
0630 Breakfast at hotel
0830 Check out Bags on Bus
0845 Depart for Port Fairy Griffiths Island Lighthouse
0930 Arrive Port Fairy Griffiths Island Lighthouse
1030 Depart for Whalers Bluff Lighthouse
1130 Rest Stop
1230 Arrive Whalers Bluff Lighthouse
1300 Lunch Pick up
1330 Depart for Cape Nelson Lighthouse
1345 Arrive Cape Nelson Lighthouse
1430 Depart for Cape Northumberland Lighthouse
1600 Arrive at Cape Northumberland Lighthouse
1630 Depart for hotel Comfort Inn at the Lake in Adelaide
1700 Arrive hotel Adelaide Overnight
1900 Dinner
Day 18 Tuesday 22 November 2022
0630 Breakfast at hotel
0730 Check out and bags on bus
0745 Depart for Cape Banks Lighthouse
0830 Arrive Cape Banks Lighthouse
0900 Depart for Cape Martin Lighthouse
0930 Rest Stop
1030 Arrive Cape Martin Lighthouse
1100 Depart for Robe Lighthouse
1145 Arrive Robe Lighthouse
1230 Lunch in Robe
1345 Depart for Crowne Plaza Hotel in Adelaide
1530 Rest Stop
1745 Arrive at hotel
1830 Dinner
Day 19 Wednesday 23 November 2022 - Adelaide
0630 Breakfast at hotel
0730 Explore Cleland Wildlife Park with Private Koala Experience
1130 Enjoy the town of Adelaid. Lunch is on your own.
1700 Overnight in Adelaide
1800 Dinner at local winery
Day 20 Thursday 24 November 2022 - Adelaide
0630 Breakfast
0800 Free day in Adelaide
Lunch and Dinner on your own.
Day 21 Friday 25 November 2022 - Adelaide - Uluru
0630 Breakfast
0830 Check out Bags on Bus
0845 Depart for airport and flight to Uluru Airport
1300 Arrive Uluru check into hotel - on your own until dinner
1830 Dinner
Day 22 Saturday 26 November 2022 - Uluru
0500 - Visit Uluru at sunrise to witness how the sunlight plays with the landscape and how the colours change. Depart the viewing point & return to the hotel for breakfast. After a short break begin the tour of the base of Uluru, experiencing the Mutitjulu waterhole walk & Mala walk. Hear the explanations of the native Aboriginal rock paintings and the stories behind them. Your guide will also explain the cultural significance of this natural wonder to the local people. Visit the Cultural Centre before returning to your hotel. In the afternoon you will travel to Kata Tjuta, also known as the Olgas.
Make a stop at the lookout point before walking through Walpa Gorge. From here you will return to Uluru and the best viewing spot to witness the sunset.
Lunch on your own - Dinner at hotel
Day 23 Sunday 27 November 2022
0630 Breakfast at hotel
Free day to explore Uluru on your own or just relas at the pool and catch your breath. Optional camel ride to see Uluru at sunrise or sunset.
Day 24 Monday 28 November 2022 - Uluru - Sydney
0630 Breakfast
1000 Bags on the bus depart for airport and flight to Sydney
1500 Arrive Sydney airport hotel Rydges
1830 Farewell dinner
Day 25 Tuesday 29 November 2022 -
0630 Breakfast
Shuttle to airport and Flights home.
Lighthouses
- Parriwi Head Lighthouse
- Grotto Point Lighthouse
- Western Channel Pile Light
- Hornby Lighthouse
- Eastern Channel Pile Light
- Vaucluse Leading Light Front
- Vaucluse Leading Light Rear
- Macquarie Lighthouse
- Shark Island Lighthouse
- Bradley's Head Lighthouse
- Robertson Point Lighthouse
- Fort Denison Light
- Henry Head Lighthouse
- Cape Baily Lighthouse
- Flagstaff Point Wollongong Lighthouse
- Head Lighthouse
- Kiama Lighthouse
- Point Perpendicular Lighthouse
- Warden Head Lighthouse
- Burrewarra Point Lighthouse
- Green Cape Lighthouse
- Cape Liptrap Lighthouse
- Cape Schanck Lighthouse
- McCrae Eastern Lighthouse
- Point Gellibrand Pile Lighthouse
- Williamstown Timeball Tower
- Port Melbourn Front Light
- Port Melbourn Rear Light
- Queenscliff Low Lighthouse
- Point Lonsdale Lighthouse
- Split Point Lighthouse
- Cape Otway Lighthouse
- Lady Bay Front Light
- Lady Bay Rear Light
- Griffiths Island Lighthouse
- Whalers Bluff Lighthouse
- Cape Nelson Lighthouse
- Cape Northumberland Lighthouse
- Cape Banks Lighthouse
- Cape Martin Lighthouse
- Robe Lighthouse
- Cape Jervis Lighthouse
- Marino Rocks Light
- Troubridge Lighthouse
- Cape Spencer Lighthouse
- West Cape Lighthouse
- Corny Point Lighthouse
- Warburto Point Light
- Point Lowly Lighthouse
- Cape Du Couedic Lighthouse
- Cape Borda Lighthouse
- Cape Willoughby Lighthouse
- Cape St. Albans Lighthouse
- Cape Bruny Lighthouse
- Point Home Lighthouse
- Cape Tourville Lighthouse
- Eddystone Point Lighthouse
- Middle Channel Leading Light
- She Oak Point Leading Light
- Low Head Lighthouse
- Devonport Front Light
- Devonport Rear Light
- Mersey Bluff Lighthouse
- Round Hill Point Lighthouse
- Table Cape Lighthouse
- Rocky Cape Lighthouse
- Highfield Point Lighthouse
Costs:
All coach transportation
All hotel accommodations
All Ferry and Boat Transportation
Airfare from Melbourne to Launceston Tasmania
Airfare from Hobart Tasmania to Melbourne
Airfare from Adelaide to Uluru
Airfare from Uluru to Sydney
23 Breakfasts
15 Lunches
19 Dinners
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