O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat Tour 2

2024

8 DAY FULLY INCLUSIVE TOUR

SUNDAY 11TH AUGUST TO SUNDAY 18TH AUGUST


This northern exposure tour will be just what you need in the midst of a Melbourne Winter.


Flying into the Sunshine Coast, we spend some time in cosmopolitan Noosa. Then relax, unwind and connect with nature at the amazing O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat. Enjoy the warm hospitality that 95 years of welcoming travellers brings - sundowners drinks, the spectacular Tree Top Walk, Birds of Prey Show, and some downtime to relax and recharge. Then it’s on to Brisbane to take in the sights of Queensland’s capital city.



TOUR HIGHLIGHTS


The Ginger Factory, Caboolture Historical Village, Lamington National Park, O’Reilly’s Canungra Village Vineyard, Alpaca Farm, Birds of Prey Show, Python Rock, Tree Top Walk, Glow Worm Tour, Gallery Walk, Mount Tamborine and Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens.


FLIGHTS 
Melbourne to Sunshine Coast

Brisbane to Melbourne


CRUISE 
Noosa River Cruise

Brisbane River Cruise


MULTIPLE NIGHT STAYS
3 nights at O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat

2 nights in Noosa and Brisbane


TOUR COSTS

Twin Share Room First Tour: $4,995 per person
Twin Share Room Repeat Traveller 2 - 10 Tours:
$4,945 per person
Twin Share Room Repeat Traveller 11 - 20 Tours:
$4,920 per person
Twin Share Room Repeat Traveller 21+ Tours:
$4,895 per person
Single Room Supplement:
$830 per person
 
Deposit:
$500 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.
 
In most cases, 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'Shanessy's Quality Tours are now providing travel insurance 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

ITINERARY

  • DAY 1: SUNDAY 11TH AUGUST, 2024

    MELBOURNE TO SUNSHINE COAST


    Welcome to our wonderful O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat holiday. 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 Sunshine Coast Airport, we will be welcomed by our coach crew who will assist us with our luggage, before a relaxing drive up to Noosa. We will arrive in time to explore the resort before our first dinner together.


    Lunch at own expense and arrangement / refreshments on flight


    OVERNIGHT: RACV Noosa Resort, NOOSA

     

  • DAY 2: MONDAY 12TH AUGUST, 2024

    GINGER FACTORY, NOOSA RIVER CRUISE 


    After breakfast, we visit the Ginger Factory in Yandina. See how ginger is grown, harvested and turned into a delicious range of ginger products. Finish the tour with a tasting and discover why they produce the world’s finest ginger! For lunch today, we take a lunch cruise on the beautiful Noosa River. Enjoy the sights of spectacular waterfront homes and wonderful scenery along its shores. Before returning to the Resort, we can take a stroll down Hastings Street, the heart of Noosa Heads.


    OVERNIGHT:  RACV Noosa Resort, NOOSA


  • DAY 3: TUESDAY 13TH AUGUST, 2024

    SUNSHINE COAST TO LAMINGTON NATIONAL PARK


    This morning we head south stopping at Caboolture Historical Village, where we travel back to an era before computers and air conditioners, and when milk was delivered to your door. Enjoy time exploring the village and immerse yourself in the past. From here we make our way to the Lamington National Park. Our next stop is at O’Reilly’s Canungra Valley Vineyards where we enjoy some local wine and lunch. Spend some time enjoying the Alpaca Farm and gift shop, before we depart for our 3-day adventure up the range to O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat. Upon arrival, we have a Managers welcome and the opportunity to unpack and ready ourselves for the next three day’s adventures.  While at O’Reilly’s all your meals with a selection of beer or wine with dinner are included, along with guided walks and 4WD tours each day. Feel free to do all the walks, or you may choose to relax around the resort. The itinerary may change slightly due to weather conditions. Don’t forget to pack your walking shoes, raincoat and warm jacket as the nights can be cool.


    OVERNIGHT: O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat, CANUNGRA


  • DAY 4: WEDNESDAY 14TH AUGUST, 2024

    O’REILLY’S RAINFOREST RETREAT


    For the early risers, you can enjoy a morning bird walk before breakfast. The morning will be filled with a history tour in a 4WD and the opportunity to enjoy some Billy Tea. After lunch, we watch the Birds of Prey show and take a guided walk to Python Rock with views of Moran Falls. Before dinner, we enjoy a Sunset Experience at a remote location nearby including beer and wine.  Dinner is back at the Retreat.


    OVERNIGHT: O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat, CANUNGRA 


  • DAY 5: THURSDAY 15TH AUGUST, 2024

    MORE OF O’REILLY’S RAINFOREST RETREAT


    Another opportunity to do the early morning bird walk before breakfast, then another 4WD Tour to either Luke’s Bluff or Duck Creek lookouts. Enjoy a guided Tree Top Walk, a spectacular elevated walkway through the beautiful middle and upper canopies of the rainforest. It descends gradually to the lower canopy and Botanic Garden. There’s now time to relax before dinner and if you’re still up for more activity, there is a Glow Worm tour before retiring to bed.


    OVERNIGHT:  O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat, CANUNGRA


  • DAY 6: FRIDAY 16TH AUGUST, 2024

    GALLERY WALK, BRISBANE SOUTH BANK


    Today is our last opportunity to do the early morning bird walk before breakfast, then it’s time to pack our bags for the next stopover. Before leaving the area, we divert off through Mount Tamborine to enjoy some “shopping time” at the Gallery Walk with over 70 specialty shops in one block!  After lunch, we head north to Brisbane for our next two night’s accommodation.


    OVERNIGHT:  Hotel Grand Chancellor, BRISBANE


  • DAY 7: SATURDAY 17TH AUGUST, 2024

    BRISBANE RIVER CRUISE AND MOUNT COOT-THA


    Today we take a cruise on the stunning Brisbane River. Enjoy a Devonshire tea, whilst taking in the sights of the city and other historical landmarks. We then head to Mt 

    Coot-tha Summit lookout for a spectacular view of Brisbane city and surrounds before stopping at the Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens for lunch. Enjoy some free time wandering the Botanic Gardens filled with native and exotic plants. We then visit the Mt Coot-tha Planetarium, the home to the Cosmic Skydome, a 12.5m diameter projection dome.

     

    OVERNIGHT: Hotel Grand Chancellor, BRISBANE


  • DAY 8: SUNDAY 18TH AUGUST, 2024

    BRISBANE TO MELBOURNE


    After breakfast, we pack our bags and make our way to Brisbane Airport for our direct flight back to Melbourne. Upon arrival, our chauffeurs will be waiting to transport us safely home with many interesting stories to tell of our Queensland adventure.


    Lunch at own expense and arrangement / refreshments on flight


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.


Return Flights

Economy flights from Melbourne to Sunshine Coast and Brisbane to Melbourne.


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, and two course restaurant dinners daily.

Two lunches at your own expense as per itinerary.


No Hidden Extras

O'Shannessy's Quality Tours are fully inclusive.

 

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“…O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat has welcomed travellers for 97 years to escape,

experience and connect with nature and friends…”

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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 61 days prior to departure date.

Balance due on invoice approximately 60 days prior to departure.


Cancellation 60 to 46 days before tour departure date 20% Refund of Tour Cost

Cancellation within 45 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. 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 please call our office toll free on 1800 354 352.

 

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