Caloundra Queensland Getaway

2027

7 DAY FULLY INCLUSIVE TOUR

TUESDAY 25TH MAY TO MONDAY 31ST MAY


If you are in need of some winter sun, don’t despair - we can take you to where the sun is still shining. More than 100kms of coastline makes up the Sunshine Coast, dotted with stunning beaches, stylish villages and bustling coastal towns. It is the perfect destination for an action-packed holiday or a quiet escape at any time of the year. It’s your ideal winter escape destination. Come along with us and enjoy the balmy sunshine, slow beach days and bright blue skies, the calm relaxing beaches and rolling waves around every corner. Enjoy the diverse tapestry of waterways and untouched national parks on this northern escape.



TOUR HIGHLIGHTS


Mooloolaba, Sealife Sunshine Coast Aquarium, Australia Zoo, Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve, Montville, Eumundi Markets and The Ginger Factory

and Noosa.

CRUISE
Noosa River and Canal Cruise


TOUR COSTS

Twin Share Room First Tour: $4,445 per person
Twin Share Room Repeat Traveller 2 - 10 Tours: $4,395 per person
Twin Share Room Repeat Traveller 11 - 20 Tours: $4,370 per person
Twin Share Room Repeat Traveller 21+ Tours: $4,345 per person
Single Room Supplement: $605 per person


Please note a deposit of $500 per person is required upon booking.
 

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, in most cases you shall be provided with single accommodation at the twin share fare

(no additional cost).

 

If you are willing to twin share but are a smoker, have a CPAP machine or snore, you will need to pay the single supplement for a sole use room.

TRAVEL INSURANCE

​O'Shanessy's Quality Tours can provide travel insurance quotes through Nib Insurance. Travel insurance is not compulsory, however the Australian Government (see www.smarttraveller.gov.au) recommends all travellers no matter where you are going, obtain comprehensive travel insurance from a reputable provider at the time the balance of the tour is to be paid. It may enable you to claim back the cost of your tour if you are unable to travel or must cancel at late notice.

​Always read the PDS provided, to ensure the cover meets your needs.

MAP


MULTIPLE NIGHT STAYS
6 nights in Caloundra


ACTIVITY LEVELS
Our moderate tours may include some air travel and a mix

of touring styles.


Please refer to the activity levels below.


ACTIVITY LEVELS

ITINERARY

  • DAY 1: Tuesday 25th May, 2027

    MELBOURNE TO THE SUNSHINE COAST


    Welcome to our holiday to the beautiful Sunshine Coast. With chauffeured pickup from home, we travel to Melbourne Airport. Here we’ll be greeted by an O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours representative who will assist us with check in and see us onto the plane for our direct flight to the Sunshine Coast. Arriving at Maroochydore Airport, we will be welcomed by our coach crew who will assist us with our luggage, before we board the coach for a relaxing drive to Caloundra. On arrival at the Oaks Sunshine Coast Oasis Resort, we will be welcomed and shown to our accommodation. Tonight, there will be a welcome dinner in the restaurant.


    Lunch at own expense and arrangement / Refreshments inflight


    OVERNIGHT: Oaks Sunshine Coast Oasis Resort, CALOUNDRA


  • DAY 2: Wednesday 26th May, 2027

    EXPLORING CALOUNDRA AND MOOLOOLABA


    After breakfast we take a scenic drive to acquaint ourselves with the area. Caloundra sits on the northern end of the Pumicestone Passage or Channel—the waters which separate the mainland from Bribie Island. Surrounded by beaches, Caloundra is a popular spot for families, water sports and holiday makers. Further north on the Sunshine Coast is Mooloolaba, which sits on a spit of land between the ocean and the Mooloolah River. Here we visit Sea Life Sunshine Coast Aquarium, a marine mammal park, oceanarium and wildlife sanctuary. With sharks, rays, seals, otters and many more marine animals, there is much to see and do here at Queensland’s largest oceanarium and aquarium. Sea Life has regular shows and demonstrations that allow us to see and understand so much about the ocean and its creatures. We have plenty of time to explore the centre and enjoy lunch. This afternoon there will be some free time to look at the shops, walk on the beach or return to our accommodation to relax and freshen up before dinner.


    OVERNIGHT: Oaks Sunshine Coast Oasis Resort, CALOUNDRA


  • DAY 3: Thursday 27th May, 2027

    AUSTRALIA ZOO


    No holiday to this area would be complete without a visit to the late “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin’s Australia Zoo. Millions of dollars have been invested in the park so it’s an ever changing and growing attraction. We’ll arrive early enough to take a stroll - see the cheeky otters and their cute antics at their 10 o’clock feeding, learn about the Galapagos Land Tortoises as they munch through their breakfast, hand feed the elephants before taking our seats in the “Crocoseum”. Are you ready for some serious wildlife action? The Zoo’s keepers and their amazing animals will take us on a slithering, swooping, jaw-snapping adventure of epic proportions! There are many other scheduled demonstrations during the day and even the chance to be photographed with a giant python. A people mover is available to access the various parts of the park. After a great day here, we’ll drive back to the resort for some free time before dinner.


    Lunch at own expense and arrangement


    OVERNIGHT: Oaks Sunshine Coast Oasis Resort, CALOUNDRA


  • DAY 4: Friday 28th May, 2027

    THE BLACKALL RANGE


    We have a fabulous day in store today as we travel up to The Blackall Range. Our first stop for the day is a guided tour of the Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve on the southern edge of the Blackall Range, overlooking the unique formations of the spectacular Glasshouse Mountains, followed by lunch in the Mountain View Café - don’t forget to bring the camera! From here we make our way north along the range taking in the beautiful vistas along the way to Montville. Step back in time and enjoy the tranquillity of village life in a streetscape unique to any other tourist centre in Australia. We will have free time here to browse the many arts and crafts shops – our coach will drop us at the top of the village and we can walk downhill! At the northern end of the Range, we stop at Dulong Lookout for the last of the breathtaking views out to the coastline. After a great day’s sightseeing we return to the

    resort.


    OVERNIGHT: Oaks Sunshine Coast Oasis Resort, CALOUNDRA


  • DAY 5: Saturday 29th May, 2027

    EUMUNDI MARKETS AND THE GINGER FACTORY


    We’re lucky enough to be here on a Saturday so, after breakfast, we’ll head off to the famous Eumundi Markets. The twice weekly street markets held in the small village of Eumundi are as popular with the locals as they are with visitors to the Sunshine Coast. 300 stalls of various handcrafts and produce are controlled by a strict market policy – you can sell your goods if you “can make it, bake it, sew it or grow it”. As a result, a very high quality of original product is on offer. We will spend the morning at the markets and have some free time to explore the Eumundi village before making our way to the little town of Yandina – home to the world’s largest Ginger Factory! We have arranged a guided tour here. We’ll learn how ginger is grown, harvested and processed and then take the tour through lush subtropical gardens on the beloved historic train, Moreton. Now about 120 years old, Moreton was a sugar cane train working at the Moreton Sugar Mill in Nambour and now spends it's days taking visitors through the Ginger Factory grounds. We finish our tour with delicious tastings. Packed full of nutrients, ginger purportedly relieves morning and motion sickness. We then make our way back to Caloundra.


    Lunch at own expense and arrangement


    OVERNIGHT: Oaks Sunshine Coast Oasis Resort, CALOUNDRA


  • DAY 6: Sunday 30th May, 2027

    EXPLORING NOOSA


    We have a very relaxing day today, starting with a leisurely breakfast. Late morning, we join Noosa River & Canal Cruises for a luncheon cruise. Over lunch, we’ll enjoy beautiful views of the river, its wildlife and nature reserves, as well as the magnificent waterfront homes along the Noosa canals. After our cruise, we have time this afternoon to explore Noosa before returning to Caloundra.


    OVERNIGHT: Oaks Sunshine Coast Oasis Resort, CALOUNDRA


  • DAY 7: Monday 31st May, 2027

    HEADING HOME


    What a great break away! After breakfast we finalise our check out and transfer by coach back to Maroochydore Airport for the return, non-stop flight to Melbourne. As always, our chauffeurs will be on hand to transfer us home to complete a sensational 7 day holiday.


    Lunch at own expense and arrangement / inflight refreshments


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 and returned home in a private chauffeured vehicle by one of our professional drivers. For passengers not within this pick up zone, or our interstate passengers, a quote can be provided for home pickup in extended areas.

Luxury Touring Coaches

Our full size, 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.


Friendly Tour Directors

Enjoy peace of mind with O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours, where our dedicated coach crew and experienced tour directors are on board to ensure your journey is as comfortable and memorable as possible. From start to finish, they’re there to assist, guide and take care of every detail. Relax and enjoy

the experience without a worry.


Flights

Melbourne to Maroochydore and Maroochydore to Melbourne.


Quality Accommodation & Fully Inclusive Tours

Enjoy the best available ensuite motel accommodation each night, ensuring a restful journey. All attractions, flights and tours listed in the itinerary are included, as are fully cooked breakfasts, along with delicious two-course restaurant dinners daily and most morning teas and lunches.

Please note: four lunches are at your own expense as outlined in the itinerary.


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 61 days prior to departure date.

Balance due on invoice.


Cancellation within 60 days of tour departure date: No refund

Cancellation on or after tour departure date: 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. The Australian Government (see www.smarttraveller.gov.au) recommends all travellers no matter where you are going, obtain comprehensive travel insurance from a reputable provider. It may enable you to claim back the cost of your tour if you are unable to travel or have to cancel at late notice. Always read the PDS provided, to ensure the cover meets all of your needs. We are able to provide travel insurance through Nib Insurance.


If you would like a quote for travel insurance, please call our office on 1800 354 352.