An Australian Safari NEW ITINERARY
The world’s largest sand island, the Great Barrier Reef, the remote gorges of the Great Dividing Range and the outback itself; a range of unique landscapes filled with the colourful animal, bird and plant life which makes a visit to this beautifully rugged continent so special.
Detailed information
2009 Tour Itinerary |
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Day 1:
Arrive in the sub-tropical city of Brisbane (1 night). |
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Days 2-3: Travel north to Noosa (2 nights) for walks in the Glass House Mountains and along this world famous coastline to Fraser Island. |
Days 4-5: We travel north through the Coral Coast to the town of 1770, where Cpt Cook first landed on Queensland, and to Agnes Water our base for exploring the Great Barrier Reef (2 nights). We take a catamaran to the secluded coral cays of Lady Musgrave Island, a true Pacific Ocean paradise with superb sea and bird life.
Days 6-8: Continue into the outback to the Carnarvon Gorge National Park (3 nights) where we’ll see extensive ancient Aboriginal rock art and chattering parrots on walks through the gorge and side canyons.
Day 9: Journey through the pioneering country of the outback to St George (1 night).
Days 10-12: Enjoy walks in the Girraween National Park (3 nights) where we will be greeted by mobs of kangaroos and wallabies and follow trails through the superb granite hills and surrounding bushland.
Days 13-14: Visit historic Armidale (2 nights), New England’s picturesque centre. We’ll walk to the dramatic Dangars Falls in the Oxley Wild Rivers National Park and the Wollomombi Falls, one of the highest in Australia.
Day 15: Head for the coast and Australia’s most easterly point at Byron Bay (1 night)
Day 16: Transfer to Brisbane for our return flights and onward connections.
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| About the walks |
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Guided Walks:
A selection of short walks, typically 5-6 miles with some longer routes designed to see the best of Australia’s wildlife and landscapes. |
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| Dates and prices |
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| 19 October 2008 (15nts) |
Price on request* |
£2,920 |
| 19 April 2009 (15nts) |
Price on request* |
£3,499 |
| 18 October 2009 (15nts) |
Price on request* |
£3,499 |
*Flights are not priced as we know many guests wish to stop off en route to Australia or spend some extra time at the beginning or end of their holiday. A guide to the flight times we can book are shown below.
Independent travellers who book the no flight option can join the HF Holidays' airport transfers for £20 per person return.
Airport Parking: To book secure airport parking throughout the UK visit Purple Parking or Holiday Extras to book on-line.
Airport Hotels: To book airport hotels throughout the UK visit Holiday Extras to book on-line.
Airport Lounges: To book airport lounges visit Holiday Extras to book on-line.
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| Temperatures |
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There will be considerable variation in temperature depending upon the distance from the coast and elevation. Expect warm days and cool nights in most places with much cooler days at Girraween and on the New England heights.
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| Accommodation |
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A mixture of comfortable inns, luxury safari style tent/cabins at Carnarvon Gorge and park lodges.
Where you'll stay
Brisbane - 1 night
Noosa - 2 nights
Great Barrier Reef - 2 nights
Carnarvon Gorge National Park - 3 nights
St George - 1 night
Girraween National Park - 3 nights
Armidale - 2 nights
Byron Bay - 1 night
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| Flight information |
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Latest HF Holidays Flight Information - updated 18/06/08 (provisional and available on request)
Singapore Airlines
Heathrow - Brisbane (via Singapore)
Out 22:05 (Fri) - 06:50 (Sun)
Brisbane - Heathrow
Return 23:45 (Mon) - 19:10 (Sun)
*Holidays with flights start and finish two days before and after no flight holidays dates.
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| What the holiday includes |
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- 15 nights' accommodation in twin-bedded en-suite rooms.
- Full Board from lunch on day two to lunch on day of departure.
- Services of a local tour conductor and walking guide.
- Walks, sightseeing, entrance fees for the itinerary as
described.
- Travel by air-conditioned tour coach.
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