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5 DAY FULLY INCLUSIVE TOUR 29th December, 2020 - 2nd January, 2021
TUESDAY 29TH DECEMBER, 2020 TO SATURDAY 2ND JANUARY, 2021
New Year in Beechworth!
Come and celebrate with us. Discover the beautiful sights, sounds and surrounds of
Beechworth. Roam the paths paved with gold during the 1850’s gold rush and be
impressed by the many National Trust listed buildings in this picturesque historical town.
This rich history includes the gaol that hosted our most famous Bushranger Ned Kelly, the
1850’s Telegraph Station and the Mayday Hills Lunatic Asylum.
Of course no visit to Beechworth is complete without a delicious snack from the famous
Beechworth Bakery or a taste of the exquisite Beechworth Honey.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Mansfield Alpine Apples
Powers Lookout Tawonga Gap Lookout
Beechworth Historic and Cultural Precinct Bonegilla Migrant Centre
Beechworth Honey Chiltern
Mayday Hills Lunatic Asylum Tolpuddle Farm
Bright Nagambie
CRUISE MULTIPLE NIGHT STAYS
Goulburn Explorer Cruise 4 nights in Beechworth
NEW
COACH BOAT STAY PUT NEW TOUR SMALL GRP
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).
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 3 axle luxury coaches have only 34 -36 passenger seats
allowing you even more personal space and huge 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, Climate control air conditioning & Road Cam monitors
which display the road ahead in real time. Each coach also has a second door for easier entry
and exit and touchless hand sanitizer dispensers at each entry to help keep everyone safe. The
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 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, most lunches and two course restaurant dinners
daily - 2 lunches at your own expense as per itinerary.
No Hidden Extras. O'Shannessy's Quality Tours are fully inclusive. DEPOSIT
TOUR COSTS $200pp
UPON BOOKING
Twin Share Room First Tour: $2,495 per person
Twin Share Room Repeat Traveller 2 - 10 Tours: $2,470 per person
Twin Share Room Repeat Traveller 11 - 20 Tours: $2,445 per person
Twin Share Room Repeat Traveller 21+ Tours: $2,420 per person
Single Room Supplement: $ 285 per person
DAY 1 Tuesday 29th December, 2020
MELBOURNE TO BEECHWORTH
No need for a taxi – we’re chauffeur driven from home to meet our O’Shannessy’s
Quality Tours coach and crew. Sit back and relax as we drive through picturesque
farmlands and scenic countryside. We will be ready to stretch our legs, breathe in the
fresh mountain air and enjoy a delicious lunch by the time we arrive in Mansfield.
Ready to take on the afternoon, we are treated to spectacular views of the high country
from Powers Lookout before continuing to Beechworth. What a unique getaway –
4 nights in the fascinating, historic (and maybe haunted……) George Kerford Hotel.
Opened the late 1800’s, Mayday Hills Lunatic Asylum was noted as the largest
building in the colony. The site was chosen primarily for its healthy elevated
position and its proximity to Beechworth. Now it is the perfect location for a
beautiful hotel, surrounded by peaceful, charming gardens within walking distance
of town. This is our home for the next 4 nights – unpack, freshen up and meet us
for a pre-dinner drink in the bar.
OVERNIGHT: George Kerford Hotel, BEECHWORTH
DAY 2 Wednesday 30th December, 2020
BEECHWORTH
Be fully immersed in the history and charm of one of Victoria’s best-preserved gold
rush towns, Beechworth. Our local expert will bring the area alive for us as we explore
the historic National Trust buildings that line the streets. It was here, in the
Courthouse, where Australia’s most famous bushranger, Ned Kelly, was committed to
stand trial for murder. His mother Ellen, brothers Dan and Jim and Uncle Jim Kelly also
faced charges in this courtroom and spent many nights in the Gaol. We take time to
wander the Beechworth Historic and Cultural Precinct – see the Burke Museum, one
of Australia's best regional museums named after Robert O'Hara Burke - Beechworth's
Police Superintendent. Collections include natural history, the Goldfields, Chinese
influences and one of the original Ned Kelly death masks. Next we see the Historic
Beechworth Courthouse where Ned Kelly was committed to stand trial for murder.
There are many little cafes and even a brewery where you can enjoy lunch and a brew.
Don’t forget to wander into Beechworth Honey for some tastings, into Gum Tree Pies for
a real pie packed full of meat, or the infamous Beechworth Bakery for a bun! The quaint
little stores lining the streets are calling out to provide you with some retail therapy. We
will return to the hotel with time for a wander around the grounds or some quiet time.
At dusk, we are off on adventure – a guided tour of the historic precinct Mayday Hills
Lunatic Asylum (with a couple of Ghost Stories). You would have already seen the
buildings in the distance. At the peak of its operation there were over 67 buildings and
housed over 1200 patients and 500 staff!!! Tonight, our guide will walk us through the
rooms of the asylum and the memories, local tales and urban myths will come to life.
This is sure to be a highlight of the tour. Dinner will be a bit later – rest assured after the
tour there will be plenty to talk about.
Lunch at own expense and arrangement
OVERNIGHT: George Kerford Hotel, BEECHWORTH
DAY 3 Thursday 31st December, 2020
BRIGHT AND TAWONGA GAP
The Alps are calling us, make sure you pack a jacket as it will be fresh! The township of
Bright is nestled in the beautiful Ovens Valley and surrounded by the towering
Australian Alps. The town has a rich cultural heritage and has managed to retain its
character and charm. We will be joined by our locally based guide who will show us
around Bright and the surrounding areas – including a stop at Alpine Apples for some
sparkling apple juice or cider tasting. We can delight in some free time in town to
purchase lunch and maybe make a few purchases to support the local economy. An
afternoon stop at the Tawonga Gap Lookout will provide some stunning High-Country
views of Mount Bogong, the highest peak in the Victorian Alps and Mount Beauty
before driving along the scenic Kiewa Valley Highway through one of Australia’s
prettiest towns, Yackandandah. After some free time, we head out for dinner at the
Hotel Nicholas. With its unique décor, delicious meals and gallery of photos from years
gone by what more could we want after such a wonderful day.
Lunch at own expense and arrangement
OVERNIGHT: George Kerford Hotel, BEECHWORTH
DAY 4 Friday 1st January, 2021
NORTH EASTERN VICTORIA - LITTLE GEMS
HAPPY NEW YEAR! The North East of Victoria is full of little gems that, unless you know
someone local, you could easily drive straight past. Today we will show you some of our
favourite stops. Only a short distance from Beechworth, we stop at the Bonegilla
Migrant Centre, the first Australian home for more than 300,000 post war migrants
from over 50 countries. It was in in fact, Australia's largest and longest operating
migrant centre with over 1.5 million Australians today being descended from people
who spent time here. We will walk in their footsteps and hear the amazing stories
retold so we can get a glimpse into the lives of these brave new Australians, who left
what they knew to come to a new land and a new life. Not far away is the historic
village of Chiltern a fascinating small, historic town with a historic streetscape of well-
preserved brick buildings and old-fashioned timber verandahs. After lunch our local
guide will build the picture of yesteryear. The historic Dows Pharmacy, still containing
the original fittings and stocks, will be like time travelling back to the late 1800’s. Our
afternoon break at Tolpuddle Farm will see us having some fun interactions with some
delightful goats with very cheeky personalities and a tasting or two of their special
cheeses. Tonight, we will be joined by the infamous Lazy Harry, a very well-travelled
Beechworth entertainer and true-blue Aussie, who can hold a tune and tell a story, a
perfect final night of our tour.
OVERNIGHT: George Kerford Hotel, BEECHWORTH
DAY 5 Saturday 2nd January, 2021
BEECHWORTH TO MELBOURNE
We farewell Historic Beechworth knowing so much more about the area than we did
only a few days ago. We make our way to Nagambie, 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 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 as always, our
chauffeurs will be waiting to take us straight to our very door – a delightful way to finish
our time away and all part of the great O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours service!
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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.
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