5 DAY FULLY INCLUSIVE TOUR
THURSDAY 17TH FEBRUARY TO MONDAY 21ST FEBRUARY
The Gippsland region of Victoria is vast and varied. It stretches from Melbourne’s eastern outskirts to the New South Wales border. West Gippsland offers lush farmland with mountains and lakes and amazing wildlife. While in the east, there’s rugged forest terrain, spectacular coastlines and pristine beaches. One of the region’s best known attractions is the Wilsons Promontory National Park with its striking granite peaks and an array of local flora and fauna, forming the southern-most tip of mainland Australia.
TOUR MAP
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Caldermeade Farm & Café, Wonthaggi, State Coal Mine, Waratah Hills Vineyard, Beloka Kelpie stud, Yarram, Wilsons Promontory National Park, Skull Rock, Blue Tree Honey Farm, Prom Country Cheeses and Burra Brewing Co.
CRUISE
Wilsons Promontory Cruise
MULTIPLE NIGHT STAYS
4 nights in Foster
TOUR COSTS
Twin Share Room First Tour: $2395 per person
Twin Share Room Repeat Traveller 2 - 10 Tours: $2370 per person
Twin Share Room Repeat Traveller 11 - 20 Tours: $2345 per person
Twin Share Room Repeat Traveller 21+ Tours: $2320 per person
Single Room Supplement: $380 per person
Deposit: $300 per person
As a thank you for travelling with O'Shannessy's Quality Tours, you will automatically receive a saving on the total tour price for your second and subsequent tours.
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).
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).
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ITINERARY
DAY 1: thursday 17th february, 2022
MELBOURNE TO FOSTER
This morning we are collected from home by our chauffeurs and transferred to meet our Quality Tours Coach and Tour Directors, for our tour to discover the beauty and people of South Gippsland. We arrive in Caldermeade Farm & Café an ideal place to begin our day. With our guide leading the way we learn, laugh and taste our way through the Dairy. Then we head to Wonthaggi and visit the State Coal Mine. We have lunch here, then we uncover the story of the mine through a self-guided surface tour. We journey deeper into the rolling hills, arriving at the Prom Country Lodge in Foster.
OVERNIGHT: Prom Country Lodge, FOSTER
This morning we are collected from home by our chauffeurs and transferred to meet our Quality Tours Coach and Tour Directors, for our tour to discover the beauty and people of South Gippsland. We arrive in Caldermeade Farm & Café an ideal place to begin our day. With our guide leading the way we learn, laugh and taste our way through the Dairy. Then we head to Wonthaggi and visit the State Coal Mine. We have lunch here, then we uncover the story of the mine through a self-guided surface tour. We journey deeper into the rolling hills, arriving at the Prom Country Lodge in Foster.
OVERNIGHT: Prom Country Lodge, FOSTER
day 2: friday 18th february, 2022
ART, WINE AND THE WORKING DOG!
This morning we explore the surrounding area by visiting Fish Creek, where you’ll have time to explore the village at your own pace. Continuing our day, we find, nestled within a picturesque valley, Waratah Hills Vineyard. Be warmly greeted by Neil and Judy Travers who will enlighten you to their story while enjoying lunch, tastings and the surrounding vale. Then it is off to meet a true Gippsland identity at Beloka Kelpie Stud. Paul Macphail has been breeding and training dogs since the early nineties and here you’ll get to witness him and his four-legged co-workers in action. From veterans to pups it will be a fun and intriguing afternoon. We then return to our hotel and relax before dinner.
OVERNIGHT: Prom Country Lodge, FOSTER
This morning we explore the surrounding area by visiting Fish Creek, where you’ll have time to explore the village at your own pace. Continuing our day, we find, nestled within a picturesque valley, Waratah Hills Vineyard. Be warmly greeted by Neil and Judy Travers who will enlighten you to their story while enjoying lunch, tastings and the surrounding vale. Then it is off to meet a true Gippsland identity at Beloka Kelpie Stud. Paul Macphail has been breeding and training dogs since the early nineties and here you’ll get to witness him and his four-legged co-workers in action. From veterans to pups it will be a fun and intriguing afternoon. We then return to our hotel and relax before dinner.
OVERNIGHT: Prom Country Lodge, FOSTER
DAY 3: saturday 19th february, 2022
YARRAM ART AND HISTORIC PORT ALBERT
We have a fascinating day today, featuring some exciting street art and fascinating history – new and old! We head to Yarram, a small East Gippsland town famous for its street murals. We will have time to view the murals before continuing back to the coast to Port Albert, where we’ll enjoy a picnic fish and chip lunch by the jetty before meeting a local expert for a tour of the town. Feeling that we have relived the history of this seaside village we head back to our Lodge.
OVERNIGHT: Prom Country Lodge, FOSTER
We have a fascinating day today, featuring some exciting street art and fascinating history – new and old! We head to Yarram, a small East Gippsland town famous for its street murals. We will have time to view the murals before continuing back to the coast to Port Albert, where we’ll enjoy a picnic fish and chip lunch by the jetty before meeting a local expert for a tour of the town. Feeling that we have relived the history of this seaside village we head back to our Lodge.
OVERNIGHT: Prom Country Lodge, FOSTER
DAY 4: sunday 20th february, 2022
WILSONS PROMONTORY CRUISE
Today is going to be a spectacular day! Winding our way through the Wilsons Promontory National Park, we arrive at Tidal River. We board Pennicott Wilderness Journey’s amphibious boat, and cruise a rugged and raw coast like no other. After an amazing morning cruising the inspiring coastline, we return to dry land where a welcoming picnic lunch awaits. There will also be plenty of time to explore Tidal River Reserve before returning to our lodge.
OVERNIGHT: Prom Country Lodge, FOSTER
Today is going to be a spectacular day! Winding our way through the Wilsons Promontory National Park, we arrive at Tidal River. We board Pennicott Wilderness Journey’s amphibious boat, and cruise a rugged and raw coast like no other. After an amazing morning cruising the inspiring coastline, we return to dry land where a welcoming picnic lunch awaits. There will also be plenty of time to explore Tidal River Reserve before returning to our lodge.
OVERNIGHT: Prom Country Lodge, FOSTER
DAY 5: monday 21st february, 2022
GOURMET DAY, FOSTER TO MELBOURNE
Today is all about the wonderful produce that the fertile land of South Gippsland has to offer. Situated on the hills overlooking the Tarwin River we visit Blue Tree Honey Farm. Get to know these busy bees and taste the sweetness they produce before a wonderful Devonshire Tea. Discover another iconic gourmet product at Prom Country Cheeses.
This modern cheesery set amongst the dairy pastures is a great place to experience the flavours of unique regional cheeses. Continuing on we travel to Korumburra, for lunch at Burra Brewing Co. From here we make our way home, where our chauffeurs will be waiting to carry us to our very door. All part of the superior O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours service!
Today is all about the wonderful produce that the fertile land of South Gippsland has to offer. Situated on the hills overlooking the Tarwin River we visit Blue Tree Honey Farm. Get to know these busy bees and taste the sweetness they produce before a wonderful Devonshire Tea. Discover another iconic gourmet product at Prom Country Cheeses.
This modern cheesery set amongst the dairy pastures is a great place to experience the flavours of unique regional cheeses. Continuing on we travel to Korumburra, for lunch at Burra Brewing Co. From here we make our way home, where our chauffeurs will be waiting to carry us to our very door. All part of the superior 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.
Luxury Touring Coaches
Our full size, 3 axle luxury coaches have only 32-36 passenger seats allowing you even more personal space and extra leg room. Our coaches are fitted with comfortable reclining seats with aisle arm rests, foot rests, seat belts, panoramic windows with blinds, refrigerator for passenger use, restroom, climate control air conditioning and Road Cam monitors which display the road ahead in real time. Each coach has a second door for easier entry and exit and touchless hand sanitizer dispensers at each entry to help keep everyone safe. Our coaches have full air suspension delivering a smooth and quiet ride which also allows us to lower the coach closer to the ground, making boarding and disembarking even easier.
Tour Directors
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
All full cooked breakfasts, morning teas most days, all lunches and two course restaurant
dinners daily.
No Hidden Extras
O'Shannessy's Quality Tours are fully inclusive.
PAYMENT AND CANCELLATION POLICY
Receipt of payment of funds will be taken as acceptance of O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours conditions of travel for this tour. Prices include GST and all taxes.
Deposit is fully refundable until 46 days prior to departure date.
Balance due on invoice approximately 45 days prior to departure.
Cancellation 45 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.
If a tour is cancelled for any reason by O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours before the departure date, all passengers will be offered the option of transferring to another tour of their choice, hold the funds in trust for a future tour or a full refund. There is no time limit as to when this must be used. If a lockdown is implemented while a tour is in progress, our first priority is the safety and wellbeing of our passengers and ensuring that we get each and every one of them home safely, and therefore we treat every situation individually. Travel insurance is not compulsory, however we highly recommend our passengers take out comprehensive travel insurance with a reputable provider at the time the balance of the tour is paid. Our office can provide contact information for companies we know are now providing travel insurance. It is a condition of travel that all passengers must be fully vaccinated against COVID19 unless medically exempt, and confirmation must be provided to our office upon payment of your invoice/booking.