4 DAY FULLY INCLUSIVE TOUR
31ST DECEMBER 2020 TO 3RD JANUARY 2021
Celebrate ringing in the New Year with a tour to beautiful country Victoria.
We travel through the twin cities of Mulwala and Yarrawonga, take a relaxing morning tea cruise aboard the MV Paradise Queen on lovely Lake Mulwala and enjoy an indulgent stop at the Corowa Whisky and Chocolate Factory. On New Year's Eve we join the welcoming locals in APEX park for the annual New Year's celebration
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TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Mansfield, Wangaratta, Corowa Whisky and Chocolate Factory, Yackandandah, Albury, Hume Weir, Chiltern, Tungamah Silo, Devenish Silo, Goorambat Silo and Benalla.
CRUISE
Paradise Queen, Lake Mulwala.
MULTIPLE NIGHT STAYS
3 nights in Wangaratta
PRICE
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Twin Share Room First Tour: Twin Share Room Repeat Traveller 2 - 10 Tours: Twin Share Room Repeat Traveller 11 - 20 Tours: Twin Share Room Repeat Traveller 21+ Tours: Single Room Supplement: Deposit: |
$2,195 per person $2,170 per person $2,145 per person $2,120 per person $ 230 per person $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).
However, if this is not possible, you shall be provided with single accommodation at the twin share fare (no additional cost).
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ITINERARY
DAY 1: THURSDAY 31ST DECEMBER, 2020
MELBOURNE TO WANGARATTA
Welcome to our New Year’s Wangaratta Tour! With personal pickup from home we are transferred to meet our O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours luxury coach and travel to Mansfield on the eastern shores of Lake Eildon for our lunch stop. From here we make our way to Wangaratta, where we’ll base ourselves for the next 3 nights. This evening after dinner why not join the locals in APEX Park for the annual New Year’s celebration.
OVERNIGHT: Quality Hotel Wangaratta Gateway, WANGARATTA
Welcome to our New Year’s Wangaratta Tour! With personal pickup from home we are transferred to meet our O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours luxury coach and travel to Mansfield on the eastern shores of Lake Eildon for our lunch stop. From here we make our way to Wangaratta, where we’ll base ourselves for the next 3 nights. This evening after dinner why not join the locals in APEX Park for the annual New Year’s celebration.
OVERNIGHT: Quality Hotel Wangaratta Gateway, WANGARATTA
day 2: FRIDAY 1ST january, 2021
HAPPY NEW YEAR! YARRAWONGA AND RUTHERGLEN
This morning we travel through to the twin cities of Mulwala and Yarrawonga, to the shores of Lake Mulwala where we join the MV Paradise Queen for a morning tea cruise on the lake. Back on dry land, we head to Rutherglen and Indigo Cheese Company specialising in high quality, small-scale farm-gate goods and works closely with local and regional producers. On the shelves in the food store you will find a vast selection of superior foods such as jams, biscuits, honey, olives, cured meats, dips, vinegars and olive oil. We enjoy lunch here before we head to Corowa to visit the Corowa Whisky and Chocolate Factory. Once the old Corowa Flour Mill, the building has been repurposed and tastefully refurbished as the whiskey and chocolate factory. We’ll have afternoon tea in their rustic café before taking a tour, giving us a chance to make our own “freckle” to take with us!
OVERNIGHT: Quality Hotel Wangaratta Gateway, WANGARATTA
This morning we travel through to the twin cities of Mulwala and Yarrawonga, to the shores of Lake Mulwala where we join the MV Paradise Queen for a morning tea cruise on the lake. Back on dry land, we head to Rutherglen and Indigo Cheese Company specialising in high quality, small-scale farm-gate goods and works closely with local and regional producers. On the shelves in the food store you will find a vast selection of superior foods such as jams, biscuits, honey, olives, cured meats, dips, vinegars and olive oil. We enjoy lunch here before we head to Corowa to visit the Corowa Whisky and Chocolate Factory. Once the old Corowa Flour Mill, the building has been repurposed and tastefully refurbished as the whiskey and chocolate factory. We’ll have afternoon tea in their rustic café before taking a tour, giving us a chance to make our own “freckle” to take with us!
OVERNIGHT: Quality Hotel Wangaratta Gateway, WANGARATTA
DAY 3: SATURDAY 2ND JANUARY, 2021
YACKANDANDAH, ALBURY AND CHILTERN
Following breakfast we travel to Yackandandah - a classic colonial town, having changed little in appearance since last century with many buildings classified by the National Trust. We have some free time to wander around this lovely area. Next we make our way to Albury where we enjoy our lunch at the Kinross Hotel. Following lunch we head across to see the vast Hume Weir and the imposing weir wall. Built in 1926 to assist in irrigation downstream, the weir now provides a popular venue for a host of aquatic activities. This afternoon we drive through the historic village of Chiltern, a fascinating small historic town of some 1400 people which is distinguished by its historic streetscape of well-preserved brick buildings and old-fashioned timber verandahs. After a lovely day, we head back to our motel to relax before dinner.
OVERNIGHT: Quality Hotel Wangaratta Gateway, WANGARATTA
Following breakfast we travel to Yackandandah - a classic colonial town, having changed little in appearance since last century with many buildings classified by the National Trust. We have some free time to wander around this lovely area. Next we make our way to Albury where we enjoy our lunch at the Kinross Hotel. Following lunch we head across to see the vast Hume Weir and the imposing weir wall. Built in 1926 to assist in irrigation downstream, the weir now provides a popular venue for a host of aquatic activities. This afternoon we drive through the historic village of Chiltern, a fascinating small historic town of some 1400 people which is distinguished by its historic streetscape of well-preserved brick buildings and old-fashioned timber verandahs. After a lovely day, we head back to our motel to relax before dinner.
OVERNIGHT: Quality Hotel Wangaratta Gateway, WANGARATTA
DAY 4: SUNDAY 3RD JANUARY, 2021
WANGARATTA TO MELBOURNE
We have a leisurely start this morning before we farewell our hosts to begin our journey home. Silos are drawing crowds to small country towns in Victoria, so we’re off to do a little silo spotting of our own. Our first stop today is in Tungamah to see brolgas and a kookaburra. In Devenish, see Cam Scale’s artwork representing the changing role of women in the military – a First World War nurse and a modern-day combat medic. At the Goorambat Silo we see a Barking Owl, which is critically endangered. We’ll also make a stop here at the Uniting Church to view the stunning depiction of "Sophia" the female aspect of the Holy Spirit. Each silo has a different artist and a different story! After lunch in Benalla we’ll take a drive to see some of the Street art – artists from around the world were brought together to paint murals on bare walls, some over three stories high. We then head home with some fantastic memories of our New Year’s Tour. No need for a taxi or lift, we will be chauffeur driven home. All part of the great O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours service!
We have a leisurely start this morning before we farewell our hosts to begin our journey home. Silos are drawing crowds to small country towns in Victoria, so we’re off to do a little silo spotting of our own. Our first stop today is in Tungamah to see brolgas and a kookaburra. In Devenish, see Cam Scale’s artwork representing the changing role of women in the military – a First World War nurse and a modern-day combat medic. At the Goorambat Silo we see a Barking Owl, which is critically endangered. We’ll also make a stop here at the Uniting Church to view the stunning depiction of "Sophia" the female aspect of the Holy Spirit. Each silo has a different artist and a different story! After lunch in Benalla we’ll take a drive to see some of the Street art – artists from around the world were brought together to paint murals on bare walls, some over three stories high. We then head home with some fantastic memories of our New Year’s Tour. No need for a taxi or lift, we will be chauffeur driven home. All part of the great O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours service!
TOUR INCLUSIONS
Complimentary chauffeur driven transfers
Victorian passengers from Greater Melbourne, Bendigo, Torquay, Ballarat, Geelong, the Bellarine and Mornington Peninsulas, Phillip Island and selected areas of Gippsland will be picked up from home in a private chauffeured vehicle by one of our professional drivers.
For Victorian passengers not within this pick up zone, or our interstate passengers a quote can be provided for home pickup in extended areas. At the end of your tour, you will be safely returned home with memories of a sensational tour.
O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours Touring Coach
Features include comfy reclining seats for a maximum of 36 passengers with plenty of leg room to stretch out.
Arm and foot rests, seat belts, panoramic windows with blinds, refrigerator for passenger use, Road Cam screens which display the road ahead in real time and an onboard rest room. A second door for easier entry and exit,
a hands-free hand sanitizer dispenser onboard and full air suspension for a smooth, quiet ride.
Tour Director
Dedicated O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours coach crew (tour directors) 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.
Meals
Full cooked breakfasts, morning tea, all lunches and two course restaurant dinners daily.
No Hidden Extras
O'Shannessy's Quality Tours are fully inclusive.
“... Country hospitality with city sophistication.
It's easy to see why people fall in love with Wangaratta and surrounds with quaint villages dotted throughout offering individual character and charm …”
visitwangaratta.com.au
PAYMENT AND CANCELLATION POLICY
Balance due on invoice approximately 30 days prior to departure.
Deposit is fully refundable until 31 days prior to departure date.
Prices include GST and all taxes.
Cancellation 30 to 8 days before tour departure date, 20% Refund of Tour Cost
Cancellation within 7 days of tour departure date, No Refund
On or after tour date departure, No Refund
Travel Insurance is not compulsory, however we highly recommended you take out comprehensive travel insurance with a reputable insurer at the time you pay for your tour.