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2021
AUSTRALIAN
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDING THE
GHAN
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Creating memories through travel for over 40 years Australian highlights including the Ghan 2021 • 1
AUSTRALIAN HIGHLIGHTS
INCLUDING THE GHAN
Tour Departs: 16 July 2021 Tour Length: 15 Days HIGHLIGHTS
• Adelaide 4 nights - Full day Barossa
OVERVIEW: Valley tour and day trip to Goolwa for the
We are delighted to offer this tour incorporating
Coorong River cruise
some of the best highlights that Australia has to
• Kangaroo Island 1 night, including island
offer, including one of Australia’s great rail journeys. tour
Australia is a vast country and one of the best ways • Darwin 3 nights - Darwin city tour and
to experience the magnitude of this great land in harbour dinner cruise
comfort is by rail. Enjoy your journey on “The Ghan” • Kakadu National Park 1 night, including
from Adelaide to Darwin. See the lush and prolific Yellow Water Billabong Cruise, Warradjan
wine region of the Barossa Valley and South Australia Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Nourlangie
through to the Red Centre and Alice Springs and on Rock Art site
to the tropical region of the Northern Territory and • Brisbane 3 nights, including day trip to
Darwin. Australia Zoo
THE TRAIN JOURNEY TRAIN TRAVEL IN COMFORT,
ENJOYING “GOLD SERVICE”
“The Ghan” from Adelaide to Darwin. WHICH INCLUDES:
From the lush and prolific wine region of
the Barossa Valley and South Australia • Elegant twin (upper and lower berths) or
through to the Red Centre and Alice Springs single sleeper compartments converting to
and on to the tropical region of the Northern seating for daytime use. Twin compartments
Territory and Darwin. have private ensuite facilities while single
compartments have their own wash basins
with shower and toilet facilities located at the
end of the carriage
• All compartments fully serviced by dedicated
cabin stewards
• Luxurious “Outback Explorer” lounge and
bar car for relaxation and socialising with
Australian wines, beers, base spirits and non-
alcoholic drinks included.
• Stylish “Queen Adelaide” restaurant dining car.
Freshly prepared delicious meals prepared on
board included in the cost and waiter service
to your table.
• Sound system in each compartment
for musical entertainment or journey
commentary
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TOUR COSTS PER
PERSON:
TOUR COSTS INCLUDE:
• Economy Class air travel from Auckland, Wellington
Share Twin or Double Room/Sleeper
and Christchurch.
Accommodation | NZD $11,350
• Prepaid airport/government/airline/ security charges
Supplement for Single Room/Sleeper and taxes (as at 01/09/2020)
Accommodation | NZD $1,950 • Rail travel in “Gold Service” Class
• First Class hotel accommodation for city stays
• Meals as indicated in the itinerary – B= Breakfast,
L=Lunch, D=Dinner
To register for this tour please contact us on • Sightseeing and entrance fees as indicated in the
0800 500 518 or tours@mahertours.co.nz itinerary
• Tips and gratuities to local guides, drivers, train staff
etc.
• Deluxe air-conditioned coach transportation
• Baggage handling of one suitcase per person
TOUR COSTS EXCLUDE:
• Meals and sightseeing not specifically mentioned in
the itinerary
• Travel insurance (assistance and advice offered)
• Items of a personal nature such as room service,
telephone calls, laundry etc
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DAY TO DAY ITINERARY
Day 1 its Germanic heritage and is home to some of
New Zealand – Adelaide (D) the regions finest cellar doors. Then, we travel
across to the world-famous Barossa Valley,
We commence the tour with a flight to the heartland of the Australian wine industry
Adelaide from Auckland. On arrival, we are which retains much of its diverse European
transferred to our city hotel for a 3-night stay. cultural heritage. Time for lunch and some wine
tasting before returning to Adelaide later this
NB: For travellers departing from regional afternoon.
airports, you will be required to overnight in
Auckland the night prior to departure, due to Day 3
the early flight time from Auckland. Additional Adelaide – Kangaroo Island (B,L,D)
cost applies.
An early start today as we enjoy a scenic
Day 2 journey to Cape Jervis taking in the picturesque
Adelaide (Hahndorf & Barossa Valley) (B,L) Fleurieu Peninsula with its vineyards, coastal
views and rolling hills. On arrival, we board
Today, we set off for the Adelaide Hills, through the SeaLink Kangaroo Island ferry for the
a patchwork of orchards and vineyards to the 45-minute crossing to Penneshaw on Kangaroo
town of Hahndorf, one of the most popular Island. Our first official stop will be at Emu
towns in the area originally settled by German Rudge Eucalyptus Distillery, an interesting bush
immigrants in 1839. The town retains much of engineered distillery that makes the most of
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its environmental resources. After testing and Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park where you can tasting the local eucalyptus products, continue feed the kangaroos and have your photo taken to Vivonne Bay Bistro located on a 260-hectare with a koala. We overnight on Kangaroo Island. bush property, for a delicious two course lunch. After lunch we visit Seal Bay Conservation Park Day 4 where we will be taken on a beach walk with Kangaroo Island – Goolwa – Adelaide (B,L) an experienced guide and be amongst a colony of rare Australian Sea-lions. Get up close and This morning, we catch the ferry back to see these wild creatures frolic and laze about, Cape Jervis. We board our coach and travel to a truly amazing and unforgettable experience. Goolwa where we join the “Spirit of Coorong” Your tour will then visit another amazing for a 4 hour discovery cruise into the wilderness wildlife attraction, the fascinating Birds of Prey of Coorong National Park where shallow free-flight demonstration. From here, you will lagoons and waterways are home to over 200 travel to the centre of Kangaroo Island to the species of water birds. We enter the mouth Creating memories through travel for over 40 years Australian highlights including the Ghan 2021 • 5
DAY TO DAY ITINERARY
of the Murray River through the Lock in the many of the lovely parks and gardens that
Goolwa Barrage. Stops are made during the day surround the city, the grand sandstone homes
for a guided walk across the Younghusband and cottages and the many churches that are
Peninsula to view the Great Southern Ocean. spread throughout the city. The afternoon is at
Lunch is served on board. At the conclusion of leisure.
the cruise, we rejoin our coach for the journey
back to Adelaide. Day 6
Adelaide to Darwin via Alice Springs &
Day 5 Katherine on The Ghan (B,D)
Adelaide (B,D)
Late in the morning, we transfer to the railway
This morning, we enjoy a sightseeing tour station where we join “The Ghan”. We depart
of the city. Adelaide is an elegant, clean and Adelaide just after midday for the 2979km
gracious city that has preserved its heritage journey through to Darwin, truly one of the
and links with the past. Our tour will show us great train journeys of the world. Sit back and
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marvel at the great Australian landscapes sites of the Alice including The Flying Doctor
from the rusty reds of the outback to the lush Base and the Telegraph Station which played
tropical splendour of Darwin. Why not enjoy a pivotal role in bridging the communications
a pre-dinner drink in the Outback Explorer between remote towns and settlements. Other
Lounge while taking in the scenery as we wind tours are available at additional cost for the
our way north? more adventurous including helicopter flights
and camel rides. We re-join the train early this
Day 7 evening to depart for Katherine.
Alice Springs – Katherine (B,L,D)
Day 8
Our train arrives into the gateway to the heart Katherine – Darwin (B,L)
of Australia, Alice Springs, early afternoon for a Our train arrives into Katherine in the morning
4-hour stopover. An included sightseeing tour for a stopover of 4 hours. This sub-tropical
offers the opportunity to explore the iconic town is the gateway to Nitmiluk National Park
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DAY TO DAY ITINERARY and the spectacular Katherine Gorge with arrival, we are met and transferred to our city its 25-million-year-old canyons. We have the hotel for a 2-night stay. morning in Katherine with plenty of time for an included sightseeing – maybe a cruise on Day 9 the Katherine River to Nitmiluk Gorge or the Darwin (B) Katherine Outback Experience to learn about the inner workings of life on a remote cattle Our morning sightseeing tour is a perfect station. Other tours are available at additional introduction to Darwin. We see the Chinese cost for the more adventurous including scenic Temple and the lush Botanic Gardens and tour flights through the gorge. This afternoon, we the historic sights of the city including the East travel the final 300km of our epic journey as Point Military precinct, an area rich in World we continue on to the northern sub-tropical War II memorabilia. We see the Stokes Hill capital of Darwin arriving late afternoon. On Wharf area and the Mooring Basin. There is also 8 • www.mahertours.co.nz Call now to find out more about this tour: 0800 500 518
time available to explore the Museum and Art one of the most diverse landscapes you will
Gallery. The afternoon is at leisure. ever experience with mangrove fringed
coastal areas, expansive flood plains, lowland
Day 10 hills, open woodland and forest habitats. Be
Darwin – Kakadu National Park (B,L,D) amazed at the population of wildlife in the
water, on the land and in the air. Highlights of
Today, we are up early to get started on a day the day include: The Yellow Water Billabong
you will long remember. Covering an area Cruise, home to thousands of saltwater
of almost 20,000 square kilometres, World crocodiles and up to 60 species of colourful
Heritage listed Kakadu National Park offers birdlife; after lunch at Cooinda, Warradjan
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DAY TO DAY ITINERARY
Aboriginal Cultural Centre where artefacts where we conclude our stay with a dinner
and videos illustrate stories of the traditional cruise on Darwin Harbour which will hopefully
owners ranging from personal stories to “bush present us with fantastic views of a fiery sunset.
tucker”; Nourlangie which provided shelter to
indigenous people for many thousands of years Day 12
and where the rock art illustrates their deep Darwin – Brisbane (B)
spiritual culture. There is even an opportunity
for a spectacular scenic flight (additional Late this morning, we are transferred to the
cost) over the Arnhem Land Escarpment. We airport in time to join our early afternoon
overnight at Kakadu. flight to Brisbane. On arrival, we are met and
transferred to our hotel for a three-night stay.
Day 11
Kakadu National Park - Darwin (B,D) Day 13
Day Tour to Australia Zoo (B)
After a big day yesterday, we have a leisurely
departure from our hotel in Kakadu, before Today we enjoy a full day tour which takes us
returning to Darwin. The afternoon is left free north of Brisbane to Australia Zoo, home to
to relax before we meet up again this evening, the television’s “Crocodile Hunter”, the late
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a range of activities and shows for you to Brisbane – New Zealand (B)
experience, On the way back to Brisbane we
visit Maloolooba on the Sunshine Coast, with Back to the airport today in time to join flights
time to stroll on the beach or visit the shops on back to Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch.
the Wharf.
NB: Tour members may extend their stay in
Day 14
Australia and return at a later date. We are
Brisbane (B,D) happy to assist with any additional bookings.
Our final day in Australia – a free day for
optional activities in Brisbane. Maybe shopping,
a sightseeing tour, a river cruise or just relaxing.
This evening, we enjoy a farewell dinner
together.
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