8 DAY FULLY INCLUSIVE TOUR - 24th March - 31st March, 2021 - O'Shannessy's Quality Tours
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8 DAY FULLY INCLUSIVE TOUR 24th March - 31st March, 2021
WEDNESDAY 24TH MARCH TO WEDNESDAY 31ST MARCH, 2021
Get back to nature and explore the diverse wildlife, rugged wilderness and
pristine beaches of Kangaroo Island. It is the ultimate island escape.
Taste test your way through an impressive bounty of culinary experiences.
Journey into the Coorong where river meets the sea,
hear stories of the Riverboat days and learn about the region’s first inhabitants.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Mount Gambier Emu Bay Lavender
Goolwa Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park
Penneshaw Flinders Chase National Park
Dudley Wines Admiral's Arch
Clifford's Honey Farm Remarkable Rocks
Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Oil Distillery Victor Harbor
Seal Bay Tour The Grampians National Park
CRUISE MULTIPLE NIGHT STAYS
Spirit of the Coorong 3 nights in Kingscote
Ferry to Kangaroo Island and return
COACH BOAT
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.
O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours Touring Coach. Features include comfy reclining seats for a
maximum of 36 passengers with plenty of leg room to stretch out. Arm and foot rests, seat
belts, panoramic windows with blinds, refrigerator for passenger use, Road Cam screens
which display the road ahead in real time and an onboard rest room. A second door for easier
entry and exit, a hands-free hand sanitizer dispenser onboard and full air suspension for a
smooth, quiet ride.
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.
All Meals. Full cooked breakfasts, morning tea, lunches and two course restaurant dinners
daily.
No Hidden Extras. O'Shannessy's Quality Tours are fully inclusive.
DEPOSIT
TOUR COSTS $200pp
UPON BOOKING
Twin Share Room First Tour: $3,645 per person
Twin Share Room Repeat Traveller 2 - 10 Tours: $3,620 per person
Twin Share Room Repeat Traveller 11 - 20 Tours: $3,595 per person
Twin Share Room Repeat Traveller 21+ Tours: $3,570 per person
Single Room Supplement: $ 500 per person
DAY 1 Wednesday 24th March, 2021
MELBOURNE TO MOUNT GAMBIER
This morning we’re chauffeur driven from home to meet our O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours
coach and crew. With the anticipation of adventures ahead, we travel via the Westgate Bridge
to Geelong for our morning tea break from the coach. We continue on to the beautiful seaside
city of Warrnambool, on the shores of Lady Bay. This region is known as The Shipwreck Coast,
for more than 100 ships and boats have been wrecked within 80 kilometres of here. Following
a late lunch, we continue our journey west to Heywood, Dartmoor and across the border to
Mount Gambier, South Australia’s biggest regional city. Their water supply comes from the
famous Blue Lake - the largest of the many crater lakes in the area. Between November and
April, the steely grey waters of the lake change to a brilliant blue, almost overnight. We’ll see
the lake on a brief sightseeing tour of the city, along with Umpherston Cave - a sinkhole that
has been landscaped with terraced gardens close to the city centre. It’s an impressive garden
with palm trees reaching to the sky and plants hanging over the edges of the sinkhole.
OVERNIGHT: The Barn Accommodation, MOUNT GAMBIER
DAY 2 Thursday 25th March, 2021
SPIRIT OF THE COORONG CRUISE
Following breakfast we travel along the Coorong, glimpsing the Younghusband Peninsula
enroute. At Meningie we board the “Spirit of the Coorong” for a delightful and relaxing
luncheon cruise across the spectacular Coorong National Park. Catching up with our coach in
Goolwa, we drive through Port Elliot to lovely Victor Harbor and the McCracken Country Club
for our overnight stay. We’ll be back in Victor Harbor later in our tour for the opportunity to
look around.
OVERNIGHT: McCracken Country Club, VICTOR HARBOR 
DAY 3 Friday 26th March, 2021
KANGAROO ISLAND ENTERPRISES
This morning, we take the scenic drive to Cape Jervis to board the SeaLink ferry for the 50
minute cruise across the Backstairs Passage to Penneshaw on the eastern end of Kangaroo
Island. Back on dry land we start exploring the Dudley Peninsula. Our first stop is at Dudley
Wines where we are spoilt with a wonderful outlook as we are lead in a tasting of their
fabulous wines and enjoy a light lunch. Venturing on, we will be introduced to some unique
Kangaroo Island ventures - the first one is Clifford’s Honey Farm for a honey ice cream and to
learn about the unique Ligurian Bee. Very close by is Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Oil Distillery, the
only remaining commercial eucalyptus distillery in South Australia. Here we learn about the
past and present process of eucalyptus oil distilling. We now head to Kingscote, the island’s
main town, home for the next three nights.
OVERNIGHT: Aurora Ozone Hotel, KINGSCOTE
DAY 4 Saturday 27th March, 2021
KANGAROO ISLAND WILDLIFE
We start the day travelling to Seal Bay, Kangaroo Island's premier tourist attraction. Here we’ll
learn about the amazing lives of these endangered animals as our experienced guide takes us
on a tour into the colony. Next stop is Raptor Domain for their In-Flight Birds of Prey
demonstration, offering a unique and entertaining experience while creating an understanding
and appreciation for the bird’s role in the environment. We’ll also have lunch here before
returning to Kingscote for some free time to take a look at the shops.
OVERNIGHT: Aurora Ozone Hotel, KINGSCOTE
DAY 5 Sunday 28th March, 2021
KANGAROO ISLAND SCENERY
After breakfast we can look forward to another interesting day on tour with our first stop being
Emu Bay Lavender for morning tea and a tour. Making our way towards the centre of the island
now, we arrive at the Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park. Owners Sam and Dana have a long wildlife
background and take pride in the opportunity to support conservation through the park. There
are approximately 600 animals in the park covering 150 species. It is not often that the park is
without young animals that have been injured, rejected or orphaned so there may be babies to
cuddle or feed also. We have time to wander around the area and also eat our picnic lunches.
There is also a café on site for anything else we may feel like. We end the day by seeing the
iconic Remarkable Rocks, Cape du Couedic and Admirals Arch in Flinders Chase National Park.
Today we find out how wide the island is and our afternoon is spent enjoying the scenery on
the way back to our hotel.
OVERNIGHT: Aurora Ozone Hotel, KINGSCOTE 
DAY 6 Monday 29th March, 2021
VICTOR HARBOR
This morning we say farewell to Kangaroo Island, board the ferry at Penneshaw to head back to
the mainland and retrace our steps to Victor Harbor. Nestled on a wide, sandy arc of Encounter
Bay, Victor Harbor has been the summer holiday choice for generations of South Australians.
After lunch, we take the Clydesdale horse-drawn tram across the causeway to Granite Island.
We now have some free time to explore “Victor”, as the locals know it. Victor Harbor was
originally a whaling centre with three whaling stations in the mid-1900s. An estimated 400
southern right whales arrived into Encounter Bay each season. Perhaps take the opportunity to
visit the SA Whale Centre. (own expense)
OVERNIGHT: McCracken Country Club, VICTOR HARBOR
DAY 7 Tuesday 30th March, 2021
VICTOR HARBOR TO STAWELL
We travel to the “Heritage Town” of Strathalbyn this morning, settled more than 175 years ago
by Scottish immigrants. Today the quaint town is popular for its boutique shops and beautiful
heritage buildings in the historic main streets. At Tailem Bend we join the Dukes Highway
through Coonalpyn - with a brief stop to view the silo artwork - to Keith for lunch. This
afternoon, we make our way through Horsham to Stawell for our final night on tour.
OVERNIGHT: Magdala Motor Lodge, STAWELL
DAY 8 Wednesday 31st March, 2021
STAWELL TO MELBOURNE
Our last day together begins with a scenic drive through the spectacular Grampians National
Park, before arriving in Ararat for lunch. This afternoon, we re-join the highway and travel via
Ballarat home to Melbourne. What a great time away it’s been! As always, our limousines will
be there to greet us and return us safely to our doorstep – all part of the great O’Shannessy’s
Quality Tours service!
PAYMENT AND CANCELLATION POLICY
Balance due on invoice approximately 30 days prior to departure.
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 recommend you take out
comprehensive travel insurance with a reputable insurer at the time you pay for your tour.
CONDITIONS OF TRAVEL
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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.
Any special requests, dietary/personal must be notified to Our office at the time of booking. All efforts will be
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
Is incapable of caring for themselves without a minder/carer
Is unable to cope with the requirements of the tour or who may need or require services or facilities that
are not available
Fails to comply with the reasonable instructions of O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours crew
Engages in undesirable behaviour or interferes with the enjoyment of other passengers
Is a hazard to themselves or other passengers and/or is likely to become objectionable to other
passengers, O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours staff and or third party suppliers
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
obtaining transport. You agree that O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours is released from all liability for You and You
agree not to hold O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours responsible for termination of Your travel arrangements.
If you are bringing a mobile device on tour, for the safety of all passengers and crew, we highly recommend
that the Official Government COVIDSafe App is downloaded.
You must notify our office if you have returned from overseas in the last 21 days or if you have been in contact
with anyone who has returned from overseas in the last 21 days.
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