Up & Coming Tours

Explore Australia in Comfort

Enjoy the warm hospitality of an all Australian, family owned business, friendly coach drivers,
to Landmark destinations Australia Wide.

Travel in our 48 seat 6 star coach with max. 40 passengers on any tour giving you the utmost in comfort with at least 8 spare seats to move around whenever you like.

Is now the time for that much wanted holiday?

Day Trips

Pickups from Doyalson to Woy Woy

IKEA & DFO

Mon 19 July $29 pp

Includes: Luxury coach travel and morning tea.

HUNTER VALLEY CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL

Sat 8 Aug $46pp

Includes: Return travel morning tea and entry.

MAITLAND AROMA FESTIVAL

Sun 15 Aug $29pp

Enjoy fine food, coffee & chocolate.

Includes: Return travel and entry.

STITCHES & CRAFT SHOW

Thu 19 Aug $40

Includes: Return travel and entry.

MOTEL ACCOMMODATED

We only take maximum 40 passengers on a 48

seatbeltd coach on all tours arranged by us

We do a free home pickup and return on the Central Coast NSW, Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

You will be surprised with the quality and most of all the quantity of entries on all of our tours

14 Day Whitsundays

the heart of the Great Barrier Reef

Departs 9 September 2010

$2725ppts

Welcome to the magical Whitsundays! Bordered by the Great Barrier Reef in the calm waters of the Coral Sea, the 74 tropical islands of the Whitsundays lie midway along Australia's Queensland coast.

Tour Highlights Include:

• Explore Carnarvon Gorge
• Stay 3 nights at Airley Beach
• Whale watch cruise Hervey Bay
• Visit Australia Zoo
• Discover the Big Rig
• Enjoy a 3 Island day cruise
• Stay 2 nights Sunshine Coast
• Sights of the Gold Coast

Port Macquarie

Departs 25 September 2010

$800ppts

Amidst a stunning coastline of rocky headlands and neighbouring the banks of the Hastings River estuary is the vibrant and unspoiled town of Port Macquarie. Offering a distinctive mix of heritage buildings, modern hotels and apartments, diverse dining, shopping and entertainment venues, Port
Macquarie has much to offer.

Tour Highlights Include:

• Visit Timbertown
• Discover the Hastings Valley
• 2 hour Whale watching cruise
• Sample a wine or two at Cassegrains winery
• Discover the best of the Macleay Valley
• Staying 4 nights Port Macquarie
• Explore Trial Bay Gaol

Shipwreck Coast

South Coast & The Great Ocean Rd

Departs 5 October 2010

$1710ppts

After a drive down the south coast of New South Wales, onto Phillip Island, then we travel one of the world’s most scenic roads through the Great Ocean Road region which covers south-west Victoria and is home to the famous 12 Apostles. Also discover just how many shipwrecks have taken place in the past.

Tour Highlights Include:

• Phillip Island & Fairy Penguins
• Visit Flagstaff Hill
• Discover Sovereign Hill
• Ride the Talking Tram
• See the Dancing Emus

Coffs Harbour

Experience the Mid North Coast

Departs 20 October 2010

$1058ppts

Come with us to experience what the Mid North Coast has to offer, from lush World Heritage-listed subtropical rainforests to the temperate waters of the Solitary Islands Marine Park. Staying 5 nights in Coffs Harbour.

Tour Highlights Include:

• Grafton for flowering Jacaranda trees
• Visit the Big Banana
• See how clogs are made
• Discover the Butter Factory
• Spectacular views from Dorrigo
• Weave the Coast Home
• View the delights of the Yellow Shed
• Loads of entries

Phillip Island & Melbourne Cup

Departs 29 October 2010

$1760ppts

Experience Island life and watch the Penguin Parade, explore some of the fantastic scenery before making our way to Melbourne for the city sights and a chance to place a bet at the famous Melbourne Cup. With a 3 night stay in Melbourne

Tour Highlights Include:

• Phillip Island & Fairy Penguins
• Melbourne Cup
• Ride the Talking Tram
• Melbourne City Sights
• Sovereign Hill
• Paddle steamer river cruise

FLORIADE

Departs September 2010

$470ppts

What a great 3 day tour visiting the Tulip Top Gardens on our way to Canberra. Have a full day if you wish at Regatta Point to view the gardens or in the afternoon go to Cockington Green. Visit Parliament House or National Museum before returning home.

SAFARI

Camping / Cabin

18 Day Birdsville Races

Departs 26th august 2010

18 day Safari (tents 17 nights) $2,075 pp

(cabins 11 nights, tents 6 nights) $2,548 ppts

(cabins 11 nights, tents 6 nights) $3,021 pp single

For all those that choose to join us, we travel north west to Nyngan and onto Broken Hill, cross into South Australia to Port Augusta, visiting Wadlata Outback Museum. Stop at Woomera to visit Missile Museum on our way to Coober Pedy for 2 nights. We go to the Breakaways and a mine tour with time to purchase an opal or two. From here its over to Oodnadatta, an Aboriginal town and a station on the Old Ghan Railway line. Heading down the Oodnadatta Track following the Old Ghan Railway looking at the old bridges and sidings. Continuing down the track we stop at the Mound Springs and then Maree, another Aboriginal town and the bottom of the Track. We turn onto the Birdsville Track with a stop at Mungarannie Hotel before reaching Birdsville. We stay here for three nights with visits to Big Red and the best working museum in Australia. Go to the races before leaving on our way to Longreach to visit The Hall of Fame and Qantas Museum. We head east to Emerald and some fossicking for rubies before heading to Carnarvon Gorge for 2 nights. Leaving here travel through to Roma the birth place of oil and gas in Queensland and then onto Moree.

This tour will be a once in a lifetime experience camping and/or cabins safari takes us via Nyngan, Broken Hill, Port Augusta to Coober Pedy (2 nights). Then down the Oodnadata Track. Arriving in William Creek where those that want to fly over Lake Eyre can at own expense. Continue on and then up the Birdsville Track to enjoy a day at the Birdsville Races (3 nights). From here we explore outback Queensland with 2 nights at Longreach and Carnarvon Gorge.

Tour Highlights Include:

• 3 meals per day
• Wadlata Outback Museum
• Opal mine/Guided Town Tour & Break aways
• Have a drink at the most remote Pub in Australia
• Birdsville Races
• Stockman’s Hall of Fame & Qantas Museum
• Thompson River Dinner Cruise
• Sapphire Fossicking
• 2 nights stay Carvarvon Gorge with 4 hour guided walking tour
• The Big Rig

4WD TAG - ALONG - ADVENTURES

For the young at heart.

4WD TAG - ALONG

Explore the full potential of yourself & your own 4WD as you drive your own vehicle in the safety of numbers with experienced guides. Minimal experience is required to join any of our adventures. If you own your own vehicle but have no one to go 4WDriving with then join a 4WD Tagalong with the security of a guide to lead of the beaten track as well as other people to go with. Load your 4WD up ready to go on holidays then drive to the pre determined location where you meet your guide and other participants on tour. Minor breakdown and recovery service is provided. The tours that we do are ideal for those not wanting to knock their 4WD’s around but want the adventure holiday with an experienced guide to show you all the tracks and points of interest along the way.

9 Day Victorian High Country

Departs 29th January 2011

$1,000 / Vehicle / couple

We meet in Jindabyne and then on through Thredbo to the Murray River where we ford it and start 4wdriving into the Mountains through some of the most scenic and interesting country that you will find. We travel up one valley filled with tree ferns and make 54 creek crossings. Climb and descend some very long steep hills, (nothing dangerous) look at old gold mining areas. Eventually finding our way out to Myrtleford where we say our fond farewells eight days later. All camps sites have pit toilets and showers can be had every second night or wherever there is water available. We do camp beside creeks and rivers where you can go for a swim but no soap.

Tour Highlights Include:

• Experienced Guide
• Minor breakdown & recovery service
• Breath taking views
• Plenty of river crossings
• Explore old gold mines
• Camp grounds with pit toilets & showers provided
• 3 meals per day including cooked meals at night
CAMPING • Morning teas & entries

or

4WDRIVE SAFARI

If you do not own your own 4wdrive but want to see the Victorian High Country then join us, and be one of four passengers, travelling in our 5 seat Troop Carrier.

Departs 29th January 2011

$1,600 ppts

If you are looking for an adventure packed holiday then join us on this tour. We drive to Jindabyne and then on through Thredbo to the Murray River where we ford it and start 4wdriving into the Mountains ending up at Myrtleford eight days later. We climb and descend Hills to some of the best lookouts you will find anywhere, cross rivers, creeks, drive up long valleys full of tree ferns, explore old gold mines and generally have a ball. All camps sites have pit toilets and showers can be had every second night or wherever there is water available. We do camp beside creeks and rivers where you can go for a swim but remember no soap.

Tour Highlights Include:

Breath taking views
• Plenty of river crossings
• Explore old gold mines
• Camp grounds with pit toilets & showers provided
• 3 meals per day including cooked meals at night
CAMPING • Morning teas & entries