6 DAY FULLY INCLUSIVE TOUR
2ND APRIL TO 7TH APRIL 2021
Discover the magnificent inland waterways of the Gippsland Lakes. We traverse the Great Alpine Road and take you through some of Victoria's most diverse landscapes. Unforgettable scenery and breathtaking views with warm welcomes at every stop along the way.
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TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Metung, Great Alpine Road, Tambo River Gorge, Dinner Plains, Bright, Albury Botanical Gardens, Yarrawonga, Federation Museum, Tungamah, Devenish and Goorambat Silo Art and Nagambie.
CRUISES
Gippsland Lakes Cruise aboard "Stormbird", Luncheon Cruise MV Paradise Queen Lake Mulwala and Cruise aboard Goulburn Explorer.
MULTIPLE NIGHT STAYS
3 nights in Albury.
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: |
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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: FRIDAY 2ND APRIL, 2021
MELBOURNE TO LAKES ENTRANCE
Welcome to our wonderful Easter in Gippsland and Albury tour! We’ll be collected from home by our chauffeur and taken to meet up with our friendly O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours crew and luxury coach. Heading off we travel east along the Princes Highway to Sale for lunch. From here we continue on to our first nights’ accommodation - Lakes Entrance.
OVERNIGHT: Esplanade Resort & Spa, LAKES ENTRANCE
Welcome to our wonderful Easter in Gippsland and Albury tour! We’ll be collected from home by our chauffeur and taken to meet up with our friendly O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours crew and luxury coach. Heading off we travel east along the Princes Highway to Sale for lunch. From here we continue on to our first nights’ accommodation - Lakes Entrance.
OVERNIGHT: Esplanade Resort & Spa, LAKES ENTRANCE
day 2: SATURDAY 3RD APRIL, 2021
LAKES ENTRANCE
We have time this morning to take a stroll along the promenade to see some unique wooden sculptures. A local wood carver has taken the stumps of trees and carved them into images of Australia at War. We meet at the Jetty to join the 11am departure on the Stormbird (fully enclosed cabin) for a picturesque 30km cruise through the Gippsland Lakes to Metung for lunch. The morning cruise takes us into Lake King, then around the shores of Metung to the hotel. Stormbird docks in Metung, leaving time after lunch to explore the town’s shops and attractions before boarding for the return trip which takes us around Rigby Island and Chinaman’s Creek. We arrive back at the Lakes Entrance Jetty at around 3pm.
OVERNIGHT: Esplanade Resort & Spa, LAKES ENTRANCE
We have time this morning to take a stroll along the promenade to see some unique wooden sculptures. A local wood carver has taken the stumps of trees and carved them into images of Australia at War. We meet at the Jetty to join the 11am departure on the Stormbird (fully enclosed cabin) for a picturesque 30km cruise through the Gippsland Lakes to Metung for lunch. The morning cruise takes us into Lake King, then around the shores of Metung to the hotel. Stormbird docks in Metung, leaving time after lunch to explore the town’s shops and attractions before boarding for the return trip which takes us around Rigby Island and Chinaman’s Creek. We arrive back at the Lakes Entrance Jetty at around 3pm.
OVERNIGHT: Esplanade Resort & Spa, LAKES ENTRANCE
DAY 3: SUNDAY 4TH APRIL, 2021
LAKES ENTRANCE TO ALBURY VIA GREAT ALPINE ROAD
Happy Easter! Today we head into the mountains along one of the most spectacular roads in Australia - the Great Alpine Road. The highway follows the Tambo River Gorge astounding with its range of atmospheres. From Omeo we travel via Cobungra towards Hotham. Here the Great Alpine Road winds gently up the range providing occasional glimpses of the Benambra Plains and Mt Kosciuszko on the far horizon. Our journey takes us to Dinner Plains for lunch then on through the pretty sub alpine villages of Harrietville to Bright, one of Victoria's most attractive tourist destinations surrounded by the towering Australian Alps. From here we travel to Albury for our overnight accommodation.
OVERNIGHT: Mantra Albury, ALBURY
Happy Easter! Today we head into the mountains along one of the most spectacular roads in Australia - the Great Alpine Road. The highway follows the Tambo River Gorge astounding with its range of atmospheres. From Omeo we travel via Cobungra towards Hotham. Here the Great Alpine Road winds gently up the range providing occasional glimpses of the Benambra Plains and Mt Kosciuszko on the far horizon. Our journey takes us to Dinner Plains for lunch then on through the pretty sub alpine villages of Harrietville to Bright, one of Victoria's most attractive tourist destinations surrounded by the towering Australian Alps. From here we travel to Albury for our overnight accommodation.
OVERNIGHT: Mantra Albury, ALBURY
DAY 4: MONDAY 5TH APRIL, 2021
ALBURY, LAKE MULWALA AND COROWA
Albury has a distinctive character with grand old buildings, richly established gardens and broad tree-lined streets. We’ll see Monument Hill constructed in 1923 and stand 493 feet above sea level. Close by is the Albury Botanical Gardens, with the first trees being planted in 1877. At Yarrawonga, we join the Paradise Queen for our luncheon cruise on Lake Mulwala. The Lake is dominated by a vast number of trees standing in the water and is part of the massive Lake Hume project to harness the waters of the Murray for irrigation. Returning to Albury we travel via Corowa, on the New South Wales side of the Murray River, to stop at the Federation Museum to see the collection of material relating to the Federation of Australia and the part Corowa played in its development.
OVERNIGHT: Mantra Albury, ALBURY
Albury has a distinctive character with grand old buildings, richly established gardens and broad tree-lined streets. We’ll see Monument Hill constructed in 1923 and stand 493 feet above sea level. Close by is the Albury Botanical Gardens, with the first trees being planted in 1877. At Yarrawonga, we join the Paradise Queen for our luncheon cruise on Lake Mulwala. The Lake is dominated by a vast number of trees standing in the water and is part of the massive Lake Hume project to harness the waters of the Murray for irrigation. Returning to Albury we travel via Corowa, on the New South Wales side of the Murray River, to stop at the Federation Museum to see the collection of material relating to the Federation of Australia and the part Corowa played in its development.
OVERNIGHT: Mantra Albury, ALBURY
DAY 5: TUESDAY 6TH APRIL, 2021
THE SILO ART TRAIL
Today we’re hunting striking artworks painted on silos in Victorian townships. Tungamah was the first of the silos painted and features several Brolgas and a Kookaburra. In St James you will notice a large mural of Sir George Coles, the founder of Coles Supermarkets. The Devenish silo features both a First World War nurse and a modern-day combat medic. The Goorambat silos were painted by famed iconic Melbourne Street artist Dvate, known for his striking renditions of endangered animals from across Australia. Whilst in Goorambat we will also see the impressive “Sophia” mural in the Uniting Church. After lunch we welcome a local guide on-board the coach for a guided tour of Benalla, pointing out the many wall murals. We return to Albury following a great days sightseeing.
OVERNIGHT: Mantra Albury, ALBURY
Today we’re hunting striking artworks painted on silos in Victorian townships. Tungamah was the first of the silos painted and features several Brolgas and a Kookaburra. In St James you will notice a large mural of Sir George Coles, the founder of Coles Supermarkets. The Devenish silo features both a First World War nurse and a modern-day combat medic. The Goorambat silos were painted by famed iconic Melbourne Street artist Dvate, known for his striking renditions of endangered animals from across Australia. Whilst in Goorambat we will also see the impressive “Sophia” mural in the Uniting Church. After lunch we welcome a local guide on-board the coach for a guided tour of Benalla, pointing out the many wall murals. We return to Albury following a great days sightseeing.
OVERNIGHT: Mantra Albury, ALBURY
DAY 6: WEDNESDAY 7TH APRIL, 2021
HEADING HOME
Our travels home take us into the historic Mitchell Shire, nestled in the scenic plains, valleys and mountains of the Goulburn River and Ranges. This ‘geographical heart” of Victoria surrounds the Campaspe and Goulburn Rivers and contains many hidden treasures. Nagambie is home to legendary race horse Black Caviar, born here in 2006 and finished her career unbeaten, winning all 25 of her races and claiming almost $8 million in prize money. We now board the Goulburn Explorer for our lunch cruise, passing horse studs and wineries. After a relaxing couple of hours, we reboard the coach and make our way back to Melbourne, where our chauffeurs will await our arrival to transfer us safely home with memories of a fascinating and rewarding tour.
Our travels home take us into the historic Mitchell Shire, nestled in the scenic plains, valleys and mountains of the Goulburn River and Ranges. This ‘geographical heart” of Victoria surrounds the Campaspe and Goulburn Rivers and contains many hidden treasures. Nagambie is home to legendary race horse Black Caviar, born here in 2006 and finished her career unbeaten, winning all 25 of her races and claiming almost $8 million in prize money. We now board the Goulburn Explorer for our lunch cruise, passing horse studs and wineries. After a relaxing couple of hours, we reboard the coach and make our way back to Melbourne, where our chauffeurs will await our arrival to transfer us safely home with memories of a fascinating and rewarding tour.
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.
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.
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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.