Holly Jolly Greetings - 4 DAY FULLY INCLUSIVE TOUR 23rd December - 26th December, 2020 - O'Shannessy's Quality Tours
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Holly Jolly Greetings
4 DAY FULLY INCLUSIVE TOUR
23rd December - 26th December, 2020
Holly Jolly Greetings
WEDNESDAY 23RD DECEMBER TO SATURDAY 26TH DECEMBER, 2020
Start “Decking the Halls” - it’s Christmas time and that means time to celebrate!
The Grampians, known as Gariwerd, rises abruptly from the surrounding Western Plains
in a series of rugged sandstone mountain ranges and forests rich in Australian wildlife.
Breathe in the air up there and be dazzled by local waterfalls and awe-inspiring lookouts.
Wherever you go, wherever you look in this enchanting region, there are striking
landscapes filling your view. We’ll take you away for a fantastic and relaxing celebration
of all things festive, including a scrumptious Christmas lunch with all the trimmings.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Ballarat Brambuk Aboriginal Cultural Centre
Eureka Centre Reeds Lookout
Ararat Mackenzie Falls
Gum San Chinese Heritage Centre Silverband Falls
Grampians National Park Christmas Lunch
Halls Gap Kyneton
MULTIPLE NIGHT STAYS
3 nights in The Grampians
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NEW TOUR SMALL GRP STAY PUT COACH
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. Pick up from and return to your home from Greater Melbourne, Bendigo, Torquay, Ballarat, Geelong, the Bellarine and Mornington Peninsulas, selected areas of Gippsland and Phillip Island. O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours Touring Coach. Travel by O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours Luxury Touring Coach. Features include comfortable reclining seats with ample leg room, arm and foot rests, seat belts, large panoramic windows with blinds, overhead parcel shelf, onboard rest room, Road Cam TV Screens which display the view ahead in real time, a kneeling (coach lowering) device, a second door for ease of entry and disembarkation and full air suspension for a smooth and 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. TOUR COSTS Twin Share Room: $2,220 per person Twin Share Repeat Traveller 2 - 10 Tours: $2,195 per person Twin Share Repeat Traveller 11 - 20 Tours: $2,170 per person Twin Share Repeat Traveller 21+ Tours: $2,145 per person Single Room Supplement: $ 220 per person
DAY 1 Wednesday 23rd December, 2020
MELBOURNE TO THE GRAMPIANS
Welcome to our 4 day Christmas tour to the Grampians National Park. No need for a
taxi, our chauffeur will take us directly to meet our O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours coach
and friendly crew. Our touring today takes us via the Western Highway to Ballarat where
we have arranged to visit the Eureka Centre, dedicated to the central theme of
democracy, located on the site where young miners bravely stood up for their rights in
1854. We enjoy a light lunch here before continuing to Ararat. It was here that one of
the world’s richest shallow alluvial goldfields was discovered by Chinese Immigrants.
The fascinating Gum San Chinese Heritage Centre, which we have planned to visit, tells
the story of the miners from Southern China and their remarkable trek from Robe in
South Australia to the Victorian Gold Fields. Mid-afternoon we continue into the
Grampians National Park and check into our hotel – our base for the next 3 nights.
OVERNIGHT: Country Plaza Hotel, Halls Gap, THE GRAMPIANS
“... interwoven with Aboriginal history
are awe-inspiring landscapes
forged millions of years ago …”
Tourism Australia
DAY 2 Thursday 24th December, 2020
EXPLORING THE GRAMPIANS
After breakfast we begin our day’s touring. The earliest explorer to the region was Major
Thomas Mitchell, who spied the saw-toothed silhouette of the Grampians Ranges during
an expedition to map the course of the Darling River to the north. Our first stop is at the
Brambuk Aboriginal Cultural Centre to view a video presentation as well as enjoy a look
through the National Park Visitors Centre. We then head out to several of the best
lookouts in the northern part of the National Park –Reeds Lookout and McKenzie Falls –
all easily accessible and all with sensational views. The area is likened to a giant botanical
garden, filled with one third of Victoria’s fauna. In fact Major Thomas Mitchell, when he
first visited the area in 1836 as the Surveyor General of New South Wales, was
apparently speechless at the imposing sight that met his gaze from the top of what we
now know as Mount William. The drive is quite slow as we head across to the western
side of the Park for lunch at the delightful Wander Inn. There is art and craft and some
delightful gardens to enjoy after lunch.
OVERNIGHT: Country Plaza Hotel, Halls Gap, THE GRAMPIANS
DAY 3 Friday 25th December, 2020
MERRY CHRISTMAS
There is some free time this morning to relax, perhaps make some Christmas greetings
calls to family and friends or to attend local church services. We will be ready now for
our Traditional Christmas Lunch celebration with all the trimmings at the hotel! Later
this afternoon the coach will do a short tour to Silverband Falls just south of Halls Gap.
There is a gentle undulating track from the Silverband Car Park to the base of these
unusual falls, where a silver bank of water moves over mossy rocks, disappears
underground and then reappears downstream. We return to the Grampians Motel for
some free time and a light supper.
OVERNIGHT: Country Plaza Hotel, Halls Gap, THE GRAMPIANS
DAY 4 Saturday 26th December, 2020
THE GRAMPIANS TO MELBOURNE
We say goodbye to our hosts this morning and travel to Kyneton, renown as a place for
traditional makers and artisans. We’ll have some free time to wander Piper Street, one
of the most vibrant streets in the region. Browse original artworks from local artists,
peruse gift shops, scour any number of antique shops or see traditional chair makers,
stonemasons, and milliners. We’ll have lunch here before we head home to complete
our 4 day tour. No need for a taxi, our chauffeurs will be waiting to take us home right to
our door – 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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