4 DAY FULLY INCLUSIVE TOUR
MONDAY 31ST AUGUST TO THURSDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER 2020
This Victorian surf coast tour includes some wonderful highlights, like our peak at the magnificent Australian National Heritage listed Great Ocean Road, on our way to Bells beach as well as many others, in this picture postcard perfect region.
We visit the magnificent bluestone Barwon Park Mansion set in a sweeping rural landscape, do some picking and bargain hunting at The Amazing Mill Markets,
and on our way home we say hello to some African animals at Werribee Open Range Zoo and get spoiled with a High Tea lunch in a Scottish Baronial Castle!
TOUR INFORMATION
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TOUR HIGHLIGHTS Winchelsea, ‘Tarndwarncoort’ Polwart Sheep Property, Torquay, Geelong, Geelong Boat House, The Amazing Mill Markets, Bells Beach, Barwon Heads Werribee Open Range Zoo, High Tea at Overnewton Castle MULTIPLE NIGHT STAYS 3 Nights in Torquay |
PRICE Twin Share Room: $2245 pp Twin Share Repeat Traveller 2 - 10 Tours: $2220 pp Twin Share Repeat Traveller 11 - 20 Tours: $2195 pp Twin Share Repeat Traveller 21 + Tours: $2170 pp Single Room Supplement: $305 pp Deposit: $200 per person upon booking O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours will match single travellers who wish to twin share with another single traveller of the same gender. However, if this is not possible, you shall be provided with single accommodation at the twin share fare (no additional cost). All prices are from Melbourne. Please contact our office for a price from your capital city. |
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WHAT'S INCLUDED IN YOUR TOUR
- Complimentary chauffeur driven transfers. Pick up from and return to your home from Greater Melbourne, Bendigo, Torquay, Ballarat, Geelong, the Bellarine and Mornington Peninsulas, Phillip Island and selected areas of Gippsland.
- O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours Touring Coach. Travel by O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours Luxury Touring Coach. Features include comfortable reclining seats with ample leg room, arm and foot rests, seat belts, large panoramic windows with blinds, overhead parcel shelf, onboard rest room, Road Cam TV Screens which display the view ahead in real time, a kneeling (coach lowering) device, a second door for ease of entry and disembarkation and full air suspension for a smooth and quiet ride.
- Tour Director. Dedicated O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours tour director and coach captain on board to ensure your travel experience is memorable.
- Best Available Quality Accommodation. Ensuite motel accommodation each night.
- Attractions. All tours and interest venues as per itinerary.
- All Meals. Full cooked breakfasts, morning tea lunches and two course restaurant dinners daily.
ITINERARY
DAY 1: Monday 31st August, 2020
MELBOURNE TO TORQUAY
With personal pickup from home, we head for Winchelsea where we pay a visit to a Polwarth sheep and wool growing enterprise run by Wendy and David Dennis. Their historic Birregurra property ‘Tarndwarncoort’, was established in 1840, in Western Victoria. Polwarth sheep were developed by Richard Dennis at Tarndwarncoort in 1880, named after the local electorate of Polwarth and are Australia's first breed of sheep.
It will be an interesting visit with a short tour including morning tea. Winchelsea was first settled in 1837 and was named after one of the Cinque Ports in England. There are many historic buildings and an old bridge in the town. After lunch in Winchelsea, we make our way to Torquay, home for the next three nights.
OVERNIGHT: Peppers the Sands Resort, TORQUAY
With personal pickup from home, we head for Winchelsea where we pay a visit to a Polwarth sheep and wool growing enterprise run by Wendy and David Dennis. Their historic Birregurra property ‘Tarndwarncoort’, was established in 1840, in Western Victoria. Polwarth sheep were developed by Richard Dennis at Tarndwarncoort in 1880, named after the local electorate of Polwarth and are Australia's first breed of sheep.
It will be an interesting visit with a short tour including morning tea. Winchelsea was first settled in 1837 and was named after one of the Cinque Ports in England. There are many historic buildings and an old bridge in the town. After lunch in Winchelsea, we make our way to Torquay, home for the next three nights.
OVERNIGHT: Peppers the Sands Resort, TORQUAY
DAY 2: Tuesday 1st September, 2020
GEELONG
Situated on Corio Bay, an arm of Port Phillip Bay, Geelong is Victoria’s most sizeable provincial city. Regardless of Geelong’s industrial reputation, the CBD is quite elegant and beautiful owing to the Victorian public architecture, the floral gardens and parklands, the festive seaside qualities, the beauty of Eastern Park and the Botanical Gardens, and the thoughtful presentation of the promenade at Eastern Beach. For most of its history, it has been one of the great wool cities of Australia and the nearly 200 buildings in the area, classified by the National Trust, keep residents and visitors mindful of the city’s heritage. We take a good look around this morning before meeting our guide who jumps on the coach to take us through Geelong with a local’s perspective.
We say goodbye to our guide and make our way to our lunch venue, right on the water at the Geelong Boat House – just perfect. This afternoon we’re off to do a little picking and poking for a bargain at the Amazing Mill Markets. There are more than 60 stalls here offering a selection of vintage clothes, vintage furniture, collectables, antiques, memorabilia, home decor, fine china, art, glass, coins, jewellery, books and records, to name a few! It’s under cover and is open 7 days a week. At an agreed time later this afternoon we return to Torquay.
OVERNIGHT: Peppers the Sands Resort, TORQUAY
Situated on Corio Bay, an arm of Port Phillip Bay, Geelong is Victoria’s most sizeable provincial city. Regardless of Geelong’s industrial reputation, the CBD is quite elegant and beautiful owing to the Victorian public architecture, the floral gardens and parklands, the festive seaside qualities, the beauty of Eastern Park and the Botanical Gardens, and the thoughtful presentation of the promenade at Eastern Beach. For most of its history, it has been one of the great wool cities of Australia and the nearly 200 buildings in the area, classified by the National Trust, keep residents and visitors mindful of the city’s heritage. We take a good look around this morning before meeting our guide who jumps on the coach to take us through Geelong with a local’s perspective.
We say goodbye to our guide and make our way to our lunch venue, right on the water at the Geelong Boat House – just perfect. This afternoon we’re off to do a little picking and poking for a bargain at the Amazing Mill Markets. There are more than 60 stalls here offering a selection of vintage clothes, vintage furniture, collectables, antiques, memorabilia, home decor, fine china, art, glass, coins, jewellery, books and records, to name a few! It’s under cover and is open 7 days a week. At an agreed time later this afternoon we return to Torquay.
OVERNIGHT: Peppers the Sands Resort, TORQUAY
DAY 3: Wednesday 2nd September, 2020
SURF COAST
This morning we have some time to relax before taking a scenic drive along the coast. Torquay is the undisputed surfing capital of Australia and home to two iconic surfing brands, Rip Curl and Quicksilver. Our sightseeing will include visiting Bells Beach which hosts the Rip Curl Pro Surfing Classic - held annually in April, attracting competitors from all over the world, and Barwon Heads via Thirteenth Beach, one of the many popular ocean beaches in the area. After a delightful lunch at the hotel we head to Queenscliff on the Bellarine Peninsula. This enchanting historic town was established in 1838 as a pilot station to guide ships through the Rip (the narrow entrance to Port Phillip Bay). Queenscliff was once known as “Queen of Watering Places” and it is imbued with olde worlde character, historic hotels and homes, stores, rugged beaches and even a bona fide fort, built to defend Port Phillip Bay from foreign navies, privateers and other undesirables. We’ll have time for a wander around the shops before heading back to the hotel. For those still peckish, a light supper is included this evening.
OVERNIGHT: Peppers the Sands Resort, TORQUAY
This morning we have some time to relax before taking a scenic drive along the coast. Torquay is the undisputed surfing capital of Australia and home to two iconic surfing brands, Rip Curl and Quicksilver. Our sightseeing will include visiting Bells Beach which hosts the Rip Curl Pro Surfing Classic - held annually in April, attracting competitors from all over the world, and Barwon Heads via Thirteenth Beach, one of the many popular ocean beaches in the area. After a delightful lunch at the hotel we head to Queenscliff on the Bellarine Peninsula. This enchanting historic town was established in 1838 as a pilot station to guide ships through the Rip (the narrow entrance to Port Phillip Bay). Queenscliff was once known as “Queen of Watering Places” and it is imbued with olde worlde character, historic hotels and homes, stores, rugged beaches and even a bona fide fort, built to defend Port Phillip Bay from foreign navies, privateers and other undesirables. We’ll have time for a wander around the shops before heading back to the hotel. For those still peckish, a light supper is included this evening.
OVERNIGHT: Peppers the Sands Resort, TORQUAY
DAY 4: Monday 30th December, 2020
TORQUAY TO MELBOURNE
It’s been a lovely break and now it’s time to wend our way home. We head off to visit the Werribee Open Range Zoo. The zoo has a special focus on African animals so we’ll board our special safari bus to take a tour amongst some of the world’s iconic grassland animals. The magnificent wildlife, including rhinos, giraffes, zebras and antelopes will seem almost touchable. Next we’re off to the beautiful venue of Overnewton Castle. The castle was built in 1849 and now stands as a prominent heritage building.
This Scottish Baronial style castle set amidst 4 acres of private tranquil English gardens makes the perfect setting for our High Tea lunch after which we enjoy a historical tour. We then head for home, where our chauffeurs will be waiting to take us to our very door, a lovely end to our exciting tour!
It’s been a lovely break and now it’s time to wend our way home. We head off to visit the Werribee Open Range Zoo. The zoo has a special focus on African animals so we’ll board our special safari bus to take a tour amongst some of the world’s iconic grassland animals. The magnificent wildlife, including rhinos, giraffes, zebras and antelopes will seem almost touchable. Next we’re off to the beautiful venue of Overnewton Castle. The castle was built in 1849 and now stands as a prominent heritage building.
This Scottish Baronial style castle set amidst 4 acres of private tranquil English gardens makes the perfect setting for our High Tea lunch after which we enjoy a historical tour. We then head for home, where our chauffeurs will be waiting to take us to our very door, a lovely end to our exciting tour!
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