Activity Level
Choosing the right tour for you
To help you choose a tour that best suits your comfort, mobility and fitness, each itinerary is marked with an activity level. We ask that you read these carefully and consider the requirements, as some tours involve longer periods of walking, uneven ground, stairs and busy travel days. Choosing the appropriate activity level is important for your comfort, enjoyment and the smooth running of the tour.
Please note: Recent changes at Melbourne Airport have also increased the distances passengers may need to walk between terminals, gates and meeting points, and we are no longer able to coordinate airport shuttle or buggy assistance. Where tours involve flights, passengers need to be able to move through the airport with the group.
Leisurely Tour
Perfect for those who enjoy a slower pace, our leisurely tours are domestic and mostly “stay put, ” with minimal physical activity required.
You may be required to:
- Embark and disembark the coach unassisted
- Negotiate some steps and gentle, undulating paths
- Walk or stand for up to 45 minutes at a time during local tours
- Travel seated comfortably for up to 2 hours at a stretch
Moderate Tours
For those comfortable with a bit more movement while still enjoying a relaxed pace, our moderate tours may include air travel and a mix of touring styles.
You may be required to:
- Do everything included in the leisurely level
- Embark and disembark watercraft and other vehicles via stairs
- Walk or stand for up to an hour at a time, including through domestic airports
- Negotiate a flight of stairs
- Travel for up to 2 hours in various vehicles for guided tours
- Manage uneven ground such as sand, pebbles or gravel Handle different climates, including heat and humidity
- Occasionally stay above ground floor (no guarantee of ground floor rooms)
Active Tours
Our active tours require greater mobility and stamina, making them best suited to travellers comfortable with longer days of sightseeing and more physical activity.
You should be prepared to:
- Do everything included in the moderate level
- Walk through international airports with the support of an O’Shannessy’s representative or tour director
- Manage long haul flights
- Stand or walk for up to 2 hours at a time
Active Plus Tours
Our new active plus tours are suitable only for fit and active folk, who enjoy and are used to a greater amount of physical activity.
You should be prepared to:
- Do everything included in the active level
- Walk considerable distances, sometimes over uneven terrain
- Stand for longer periods than on our other tours
- Comfortably manage stairs and steps.
- Cope with physical activity in varying weather conditions, including hot, humid or cold weather.