5 DAY FULLY INCLUSIVE TOUR
WEDNESDAY 6TH APRIL TO SUNDAY 10TH APRIL
We are working on producing a completed itinerary for this tour shortly and we thank you for your patience.
“There was movement at the station for the word had passed around, that the colt from "Old Regret" had got away and had joined the wild bush horses - he was worth a thousand pound, so all the cracks had gathered to the fray" AB Paterson.
Probably the best known opening lines to any Australian poem. Witness the "Stockman's Challenge" with its $25,000 prize up for grabs. See the amazing working dogs in action, whip cracking, historic machinery, bush markets and so much more. Come along and be a part of this quintessentially Aussie celebration of the bush and its characters.
TOUR MAP
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Benalla, Albury Railway Station, Monument Hill, Bandiana Army Museum, The Ettamogah Pub Table Top, Murray Art Museum Albury (MAMA), Indigo Food Company, All Saints Winery, Corowa Whisky and Chocolate Factory, Man from Snowy River Bush Festival, Greta Cemetery, Powers' Lookout and Mansfield.
MULTIPLE NIGHT STAYS
4 nights in Albury
TOUR COSTS
Twin Share Room First Tour: TBA per person
Twin Share Room Repeat Traveller 2 - 10 Tours: TBA per person
Twin Share Room Repeat Traveller 11 - 20 Tours: TBA per person
Twin Share Room Repeat Traveller 21+ Tours: TBA per person
Single Room Supplement: TBA 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: wednesday 6th april, 2022
MELBOURNE TO ALBURY
Feel spoiled as we are chauffeur driven from home to meet our fabulous O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours tour directors and luxury coach to begin our tour. We stop for lunch in Benalla and take a drive around the city taking in some of the Street Art. We then continue on to Albury, for our first night’s accommodation. We’ll unpack just once as this is home for the next 4 nights.
OVERNIGHT: Best Western Plus Hovell Tree, ALBURY
Feel spoiled as we are chauffeur driven from home to meet our fabulous O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours tour directors and luxury coach to begin our tour. We stop for lunch in Benalla and take a drive around the city taking in some of the Street Art. We then continue on to Albury, for our first night’s accommodation. We’ll unpack just once as this is home for the next 4 nights.
OVERNIGHT: Best Western Plus Hovell Tree, ALBURY
day 2: Thursday 7th april, 2022
ALBURY
This morning we take a look around Albury. We see the Albury Railway Station, and take in the view from Monument Hill. Prominent hills lie at each end of Dean Street and offer excellent vistas of Albury and the surrounds. Once aptly named Eastern Hill and Western Hill, a memorial Pillar (to the Soldiers of WWI) resulted in the name change from Western Hill to Monument Hill. Next we visit the Army Museum Bandiana, where we explore the comprehensive displays, artefacts of the Boer War to Vietnam and vehicles dating back to the 1920s, and then the Bonegilla Migrant Experience. After our busy morning we deserve a treat - we’re off to The Ettamogah Pub Table Top for lunch! This afternoon we’ll visit the Murray Arts Museum Albury (MAMA). Re-opened in October 2015, every corner of MAMA is bold, vibrant and alive. After our visit, we head back to the motel with time to relax and freshen up.
OVERNIGHT: Best Western Plus Hovell Tree, ALBURY
This morning we take a look around Albury. We see the Albury Railway Station, and take in the view from Monument Hill. Prominent hills lie at each end of Dean Street and offer excellent vistas of Albury and the surrounds. Once aptly named Eastern Hill and Western Hill, a memorial Pillar (to the Soldiers of WWI) resulted in the name change from Western Hill to Monument Hill. Next we visit the Army Museum Bandiana, where we explore the comprehensive displays, artefacts of the Boer War to Vietnam and vehicles dating back to the 1920s, and then the Bonegilla Migrant Experience. After our busy morning we deserve a treat - we’re off to The Ettamogah Pub Table Top for lunch! This afternoon we’ll visit the Murray Arts Museum Albury (MAMA). Re-opened in October 2015, every corner of MAMA is bold, vibrant and alive. After our visit, we head back to the motel with time to relax and freshen up.
OVERNIGHT: Best Western Plus Hovell Tree, ALBURY
DAY 3: friday 8th april, 2022
LOCAL PRODUCE
It’s a gentle start today as we make our way to Indigo Food Co for lunch. Here we’ll enjoy a beautiful platter lunch of cheese and local produce then a stroll around the duck pond. After lunch, we wander into All Saints Winery for a wine tasting. Our final stop for the day is a visit to the Corowa Whisky and Chocolate Factory. Using only organic Belgian chocolate, it gives a very smooth finish and delicious taste. Luckily this is actually good for our health!
OVERNIGHT: Best Western Plus Hovell Tree, ALBURY
It’s a gentle start today as we make our way to Indigo Food Co for lunch. Here we’ll enjoy a beautiful platter lunch of cheese and local produce then a stroll around the duck pond. After lunch, we wander into All Saints Winery for a wine tasting. Our final stop for the day is a visit to the Corowa Whisky and Chocolate Factory. Using only organic Belgian chocolate, it gives a very smooth finish and delicious taste. Luckily this is actually good for our health!
OVERNIGHT: Best Western Plus Hovell Tree, ALBURY
DAY 4: saturday 9th april, 2022
CORRYONG AND THE MAN FROM SNOWY RIVER FESTIVAL
We head to Corryong for a full day at the Man from Snowy River Bush Festival, featuring the re-enactment of Banjo’s famous poem. There is a lot happening here today over the festival including a visit to the Man from Snowy River Museum, experience fantastic live entertainment, demonstrations and much more. With plenty of food and beverage stalls to choose from, you will easily settle your appetite as we join in the festivities. See all the action portrayed in the legendary poem, witness the thrills of the unique heritage and hear the iconic poem as it unfolds before our eyes.
Lunch at own expense and arrangement
OVERNIGHT: Best Western Plus Hovell Tree, ALBURY
We head to Corryong for a full day at the Man from Snowy River Bush Festival, featuring the re-enactment of Banjo’s famous poem. There is a lot happening here today over the festival including a visit to the Man from Snowy River Museum, experience fantastic live entertainment, demonstrations and much more. With plenty of food and beverage stalls to choose from, you will easily settle your appetite as we join in the festivities. See all the action portrayed in the legendary poem, witness the thrills of the unique heritage and hear the iconic poem as it unfolds before our eyes.
Lunch at own expense and arrangement
OVERNIGHT: Best Western Plus Hovell Tree, ALBURY
DAY 5: sunday 10th april, 2022
ALBURY TO MELBOURNE THROUGH KELLY COUNTRY
Today we head through the beautiful Victorian countryside to Greta and Eleven Mile Creek. We’ll visit Greta Cemetery where the unmarked graves of several of the Kelly family, including Ned's mother Ellen are located. We travel through the beautiful King Valley and enjoy a spectacular drive through the ranges to Power's Lookout. We descend to Mansfield for lunch, before crossing Lake Eildon at Bonnie Doon and continuing onto Melbourne. As always our chauffeurs will be waiting to take us safely home, after a wonderful time away.
Today we head through the beautiful Victorian countryside to Greta and Eleven Mile Creek. We’ll visit Greta Cemetery where the unmarked graves of several of the Kelly family, including Ned's mother Ellen are located. We travel through the beautiful King Valley and enjoy a spectacular drive through the ranges to Power's Lookout. We descend to Mansfield for lunch, before crossing Lake Eildon at Bonnie Doon and continuing onto Melbourne. As always our chauffeurs will be waiting to take us safely home, after a wonderful time away.
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 and lunches most days, all two course restaurant
dinners daily. 1 lunch at your own expense as per itinerary.
No Hidden Extras
O'Shannessy's Quality Tours are fully inclusive.
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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.