7 DAY FULLY INCLUSIVE TOUR - 7th September - 13th September, 2021
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7 DAY FULLY INCLUSIVE TOUR 7th September - 13th September, 2021
TUESDAY 7TH SEPTEMBER TO MONDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER 2021
Welcome to Queensland's recreational wonderland. Here, natural beauty meets
country charm. This region known as the "Scenic Rim" is a region of great abundance.
From iconic Tamborine Mountain to welcoming Boonah, a gorgeous little town of
timber houses nestled in a valley surrounded by hills, the welcoming smiles stretch as
far as the breath-taking vistas.
This relaxing rural paradise tour has something for everyone.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Brisbane Point Lookout
Old Boggo Road Gaol Scenic Rim
GABBA Dugandan Hotel
Mt Coot-tha Lookout Summer Land Camel Farm
Newstead House Ipswich
Port of Brisbane Nerima Gardens
North Stradbroke Island
CRUISES MULTIPLE NIGHT STAYS
River City Cruise 6 nights in Brisbane
Cruise to Stradbroke Island
COACH FLIGHT BOAT STAY PUT
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.
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, 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.
Return Flights: Economy flights Melbourne to Brisbane return.
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 own expense as per Itinerary.
No Hidden Extras. O'Shannessy's Quality Tours are fully inclusive.
TOUR COSTS
Twin Share Room: $3,480 per person
Twin Share Repeat Traveller 2 - 10 Tours: $3,430 per person
Twin Share Repeat Traveller 11 - 20 Tours: $3,405 per person
Twin Share Repeat Traveller 21+ Tours: $3,380 per person
Single Room Supplement: $ 395 per person
DAY 1 Tuesday 7th September, 2021
MELBOURNE TO BRISBANE
This morning our chauffeurs will be waiting to take us to Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport for
our flight to Brisbane. On arrival we are met by our O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours coach and
crew and transferred to our accommodation. Unpack just the once for we are here for the next
6 nights.
Lunch at own arrangements and cost / Refreshments on flight
OVERNIGHT: Hotel Grand Chancellor, BRISBANE
DAY 2 Wednesday 8th September, 2021
BRISBANE HISTORY AND MODERN DAY
We start the day behind bars at the Old Boggo Road Gaol. Named after the road which led to
it, that became a boggy quagmire after rain, “Boggo Road Gaol” was officially known as the
Brisbane Prison. Our historical tour will see us immersed in the past of crime and punishment.
We’ll visit an iconic building of Brisbane - the GABBA*, for an exclusive behind the scenes
sporting stadium venue tour. We can picture ourselves being out on the field as a professional
athlete, even if it is just for a short time. Returning to our hotel we have time to relax after an
interesting day. From here we head to the Port of Brisbane for a tour of the area. Starting with
lunch on level 7 at the Observation Café we soak up the with panoramic views of the bay and
its islands before beginning a fascinating tour. See the daily activities of the Port of Brisbane
and learn from our guide how an efficient and sustainable port operates. Thanking our guide,
we then return to our hotel and refresh before dinner.
*Subject to fixtures announced for 2021, a visit to the Brisbane Eye may be substituted.
OVERNIGHT: Hotel Grand Chancellor, BRISBANE
DAY 3 Thursday 9th September, 2021
EXPLORING BRISBANE
An introduction to Brisbane starts our day. A local guide will unlock the stories surrounding
this interesting city, including the magnificent colonial buildings sitting comfortably alongside
modern glass towers. The views from Mt Coot-tha Lookout are stunning and will give us an
overall picture of Brisbane below. From here we make our way to the Botanic Gardens for
morning tea before making a visit to the Newstead House, one of the city’s oldest surviving
homes. We will feel like we’ve been thrown back into the Victorian era, wandering the ornate
rooms and relaxing on their verandah overlooking the Brisbane River for lunch. Afterwards,
stroll down to the dock and meet the River City Cruises vessel to enjoy a peaceful cruise along
the river as we make our way to South Bank, where our coach will meet us to return to our
hotel.
OVERNIGHT: Hotel Grand Chancellor, BRISBANE
DAY 4 Friday 10th September, 2021
EXPLORING STRADBROKE ISLAND
Moreton Bay, off the coast of Brisbane, is home to North Stradbroke Island. Joining the ferry,
we’re loaded and ready to go. On the short crossing we enjoy morning tea before arriving into
Dunwich. Our first visit is to the Historical Museum with an extensive history covering the
Quandamooka people, convict history, shipwrecks and maritime history of the Island. A local
identity will join us for an introduction with stories relating to the Quandamooka people. A
sightseeing drive through to Point Lookout has us disembarking to view the coastline below.
With a little luck we may spot some local wildlife, such as Turtles, Dolphins and Manta Rays, or
even a Humpback Whale. If you feel energetic, take the Gorge Walk which follows the
coastline for the best vantage points. Lunch today is at the Stradbroke Island Beach Hotel
which has stunning views out towards the ocean. The ferry transfers us back to the mainland
and we return to our hotel for dinner.
OVERNIGHT: Hotel Grand Chancellor, BRISBANE
DAY 5 Saturday 11th September, 2021
SCENIC RIM
Our touring today takes us to an area called the Scenic Rim. Flanked by national parks and
Mount Tamborine, we’ll have a truly rural experience. Our first stop is at Towri Sheep Cheese,
a wonderfully rustic setting with engaging hosts. Entertained with a sheep-milking
demonstration, we’ll also partake in a cheese tasting spread. By the time we have finished we
will know the difference between sheep, cow and goat cheese! The Scenic Rim is also home to
many fruit and vegetable crops and as we tour through the region, we will see fields full of
colourful produce such as carrots, onions, beans, corn, beetroot, potatoes and more. Lunch
has been arranged in the quaint township of Boonah at the Dugandan Hotel before we head to
another small farming township of Tamrookum. It’s here we visit the Scenic Rim Robotic
Dairy. We will enjoy a tour of the robotic dairy explaining the benefit for the cow to be milked
this way. Delights from the farm we can enjoy include milk and cheese tastings.
OVERNIGHT: Hotel Grand Chancellor, BRISBANE
DAY 6 Sunday 12th September, 2021
IPSWICH AREA
This morning we head west to one of the region’s most interesting places – Summer Land
Camel Farm. Learning about the history of camels in Australia and the powerful immune
proteins contained in camel milk, our tour also takes in the interesting farming operations and
the chance to meet the camels. After morning tea, we head through to Ipswich and the very
interesting Workshops Rail Museum. It offers an historic and interactive journey to the
birthplace of Queensland’s railways. There are steam engines in all their coal-burning, steam-
blowing glory and we can witness the speed of Australia’s fastest high-tech train. As well as
enjoying some lunch here, we have a tour of the museum. Before we return to Brisbane, we
have the chance to stop by Nerima Gardens. Tucked away in Ipswich’s gracious and historical
Queens Park, these idyllic Japanese gardens were designed in consultation with Japanese sister
city, Nerima.
OVERNIGHT: Hotel Grand Chancellor, BRISBANE
DAY 7 Monday 13th September, 2021
MELBOURNE TO BRISBANE
It’s time to head home and late this morning we make our way to the airport to join our
flight back home to Melbourne where, as always, our friendly chauffeurs will be waiting
to take us right home.
Lunch at own arrangements and cost / Refreshments on flight
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.
Balance due on invoice approximately 60 days prior to departure.
Deposit is fully refundable until 61 days prior to departure date.
Cancellation 60 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 recommend you take out
comprehensive travel insurance with a reputable insurer at the time you pay the balance for
your tour.
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(O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours “We”, “Us”, or ”Our” contract). It is important that You read these terms and
conditions carefully and that you understand your rights and obligations. By agreeing to participate in a tour
arranged by Us, You are deemed to have accepted these terms and conditions in full.
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made to accommodate any special requests. It is your responsibility to advise O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours of
any pre-existing medical conditions that may affect your ability to participate on the tour.
No passenger will be permitted to embark on or continue the tour while their physical or mental condition is,
in the opinion of any representative of O’Shannessy’s Quality tours, such as to render them incapable of caring
for themselves, or whereby they become objectionable to other passengers or they become a hazard to
themselves or other passengers. Whilst on tour with O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours should a passenger require
medical attention, discharge papers must be provided to a representative of O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours
before you are able to re-join the tour.
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crew or any associated carrier, reserves the right at its discretion to exclude from a tour or to terminate the
travel arrangements of any person during the course of the tour without refund, of anyone who:
Presents on the day of the tour departure as ill or unwell in any way, including but not limited to: cough,
runny nose, sneezing, vomiting or temperature above 37.5 deg C
Resides in an Australian suburb, which is the subject of a lockdown order by Your state government, Your
request to book on one of Our tours may be denied
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Is a hazard to themselves or other passengers and/or is likely to become objectionable to other
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Anyone so excluded will be required to disembark at a safe public location, transport from which will be
wholly their responsibility. However, if and where possible, O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours staff may assist in
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agree not to hold O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours responsible for termination of Your travel arrangements.
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that the Official Government COVIDSafe App is downloaded.
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with anyone who has returned from overseas in the last 21 days.
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