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Victoria’s High Country in Autumn

$1,399 pp/ts

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Explore the spectacular Victorian High Country towns of Bright, Beechworth, Mt Beauty, Chiltern, Myrtleford, Milawa and more. Tour includes 2 nights in Bright, 2 nights in Albury, guided town tours of historic Chiltern and Beechworth, enjoy delicious local tastings of wine & cheese, visit a Deer & Emu Farm, an Alpine Apple Orchard and much more. ALL INCLUSIVE.

Queensland Outback to Reef

$6,899 pp/ts

HURRY, SEATS LIMITED Join us on this incredible 14 Day adventure exploring Longreach, Winton, Mt Isa, Cloncurry, Karumba, Cobbold Gorge, Undara, Cairns and more. Includes return flights from Sydney, ensuite accommodation, coach travel, impressive tours, attractions and entertainment, with over 37 meals as well as some truly spectacular scenery.

Darwin & Kakadu – Top End Adventure

$3,699 pp/ts

Explore the Northern Territory’s Kakadu National Park and witness the Ubirr Rock Art and Yellow Waters Cruise, experience Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge and Litchfield National Park, tour Darwin City and visit the Mindil Beach Sunset Markets plus much more. Includes return flights from Sydney, quality accommodation, local coach guide and most meals throughout.

Best of Perth & Surrounds

$4,399 pp/ts

Experience the best of the South West during Wildflower Season. Return flights from Sydney, quality accommodation, 22 meals, incredible tours and attractions are all included. See Wave Rock, Valley of the Giants and The Pinnacles plus sample some of Margaret River’s delights and witness the spectacular WA wildflowers. Seats are limited for this popular tour.

• Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers

$1,999 pp/ts

Travel by coach to Queensland for the annual Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers with a stop over in Glen Innes each way. Take your reserved seat for the Grand Central Floral Parade and see spectacular Prize-Winning Gardens. Visit Laurel Bank Park, the Cobb+Co Museum, Spring Bluff Station, Japanese Gardens, Abbey of the Roses plus so much more. ALL INCLUSIVE

Kangaroo Island & The Barossa

$2,899 pp/ts

Explore the best of Kangaroo Island as well as the Fleurieu Peninsula, Hahndorf and the Barossa Valley. Spend 2 nights on Kangaroo Island with return flights Sydney to Adelaide included. Highlights include Seal Bay, Remarkable Rocks, Admirals Arch, Raptor Domain, Victor Harbour, Maggie Beer Farm Store and Seppeltsfield Winery plus so much more.

Why travel with us

Luxury coach travel.

Travel in style and comfort on board a fully equipped touring coach on our KTG Exclusive Escorted Tours

Seniors Tour Specialist

Our tours are designed with you in mind. We ensure you get to experience the best our destinations have to offer at a relaxing and comfortable pace.

Quality Accommodation

Stay in quality 3 or 4 star plus rated accommodation. We choose seniors friendly accommodation. Where possible all our accommodation is on the ground floor or with limited stairs.

Superb Inclusions

Our seniors tours are ALL INCLUSIVE where possible providing all meals, entry fees and tours. Once you're on board we don't expect you to keep reaching into your pocket.

Affordable Prices

We know seniors and retirees need to make the most of every dollar. That's why we keep our prices low so you can spend less and travel more. 

ATAS Acredited

Your Seniors Tour Specialist

KTG Tours is a specialist seniors travel and tour operator. Our sole focus is delivering value packed tours for the over 50's traveller.

We specialise in coach tour holidays in and around Australia and provide top quality tours for seniors, seniors groups and active retirees.

Our tours provide more inclusions then any of our competitors. When you get on board a KTG Tour you can rest assured your getting great value for money, top quality accommodation and luxury travel options.

We take the stress out of planning your travel. All your activities, itinerary and meals are all prepared for you. Our expert tour planners design each of our itineraries to take in the best attractions at each destination.  Just sit back, relax and enjoy your holiday. You'll wonder why you ever travelled any other way.

Our destinations

We travel to some of Australia's most spectacular destinations including;

• The Top End
• Melbourne Flower Show
• Outback NSW
• Cowra & Young
• Hunter Valley
• Moree & Lightning Ridge
• Victoria's High Country
• NSW South Coast
• Great Ocean Road

Just to name a few...

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​O'Shannessy's Quality Tours

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Discover some of our favourite and popular tours 

The Q Train in Wintertime 2024 - 4 Day Tour

K'Gari Fraser Island and Gympie Getaway 2024 - 8 Day Tour

Darwin Tropical Escape including The Tiwi Islands 2024 - 9 Day Tour

Caloundra stay and play 2024 - 7 day tour, capricorn coast and great keppel island 2024 - 7 day tour, noumea and new caledonia 2024 - 7 day tour, sunshine coast and k'gari fraser island escape 2024 - 9 day tour, idyllic cook islands tour 2 2024 - 10 day tour, india's golden triangle 2024 - 14 day tour, "we are a multi-award winning family owned and operated company with over 35 years experience in mature age and senior coach tours throughout australia and more recently overseas.".

All O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours include a unique complimentary service that makes your holiday exceptional.

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 from home in a private chauffeured vehicle by one of our professional drivers.

For Victorian passengers not within this pick up zone, or our interstate passengers a quote can be provided for home pickup in extended areas – just contact our office.

It’s all part of the service from O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours.  At the end of your coach tour, you will be safely returned home with memories of a sensational tour. 

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Wherever possible we will be moving away from printed/posted information and sending as much as possible electronically via email and in some cases text message. For all of you who still wish to receive printed hard copies of communications, we will continue to provide this option, however we hope many of you will “get on board” with us and appreciate what we are trying to do.

Thank you for your understanding and whilst we know change can be challenging, we are certain that together we can make these changes work for everyone especially our environment!

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Loved being picked up from my front door and delivered home. Such a treat. Most enjoyable trip.

Help with cases from entry to check-in which we had on our 1st o'shannessy's tour to darwin 5 years ago and which i've told all my friends about., we were so lucky to have both greg and danielle. nothing was too much trouble and were both full of information plus lots of lighthearted jokes and stories going along on the coach., i had an excellent time. our coach driver was exceptional. jan our tour guide excellent. our needs were met above and beyond. food excellent. my first tour of sydney. best ever. all my blessings., christine our tour guide was excellent, she organised and communicated very clearly, she was funny and caring. marc our coach driver was excellent. we had a very comfortable ride., this was our first venture into organised touring to see if we liked it, and i'm pleased to say we thought it was excellent from start to finish., christine was always cheerful, helpful, informative and the best tour director we have ever met. marc was friendly, kind, helpful and the best coach driver ever. we felt safe in his hands., the entire trip was very enjoyable, informative and comprehensive. i can't praise enough the organisation, patience, professional skill, human and caring manner of both our guides. they alone made it a wonderful trip, not to take away from the great experiences we had., all of the o'shannessy's staff were great and the coach crew provided an acceptional experience and really helped me to thoroughly enjoy my holiday., this our third tour with o'shannessy's and all have been first rate. leigh and leigh are a top team, friendly, helpful and get the job done., the tour director and driver were fantastic and did everything to make my holiday something to remember. can't think of any improvements possible. i'll be back., mandy and greg were wonderful. we were looked after great. nice trip looking forward to the next one., on my third o'shannessy's tour and i found the same excellent standard i have experienced before. there was a lot of thought given to our welfare, which was much appreciated., phone calls are always answered with helpfulness - treated like a person not just a 'customer' - it's a pleasure to ring., o'shannessy's did not disappoint. it was beautiful, well planned tour. congratulations to the planners. hope to see you soon., i returned yesterday from the mungo silo art trail spring tour and want to say thank you to all involved, especially christine and marc, for a splendid tour. throughout i felt comfortable and safe and able to enjoy the many attractions visited.  i shall certainly recommend o’shannessy’s to relatives and friends., thank you o'shannessys for another fantastic tour. also greg and adam for your thougtfullness and information on this tour, and the laughs., commentary was excellent about each town. coach was always sparkling clean. mr leigh and mrs leigh were wonderful., the tour was perfect first time travellers and will check out the 2024 itinerary or future trips., greg and sonya were excellent tour guides and provided a wealth of information everywhere we travelled. i would highly recommend o'shannessy's to my friends, i think it's a lovely way to travel when everything is taken care of from start to finish., our latest accreditations.

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All our tours are fully inclusive, and we guarantee there will be no hidden entry fees, transfers, accommodation or meal costs whatsoever. All of our tours are priced with departure from Melbourne.  O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours are famous for unparalleled levels of customer service, and that is why our customers come back time after time – we promise to strive to give you the highest level of comfort at all times. Travel by our own state of the art luxury coach. Features include comfy reclining seats for a maximum of 32-36 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. 

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We are a family-owned and operated tour company who provide senior coach travel to some of Australia’s best tourist destinations for over 40 years.

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Coach tours for over 60s.

Welcome to Superb Tours, your leading seniors coach tour operator in Victoria, Australia. We specialise in curating remarkable travel experiences exclusively for senior groups, serving a diverse clientele that includes Probus clubs, Rotary clubs, social clubs, retirement villages, and friendship groups. With an in-depth understanding of the unique preferences and requirements of travellers over 60, our selection of seniors coach tours and meticulously planned day bus trips for seniors are guaranteed to captivate and inspire.

Our offerings encompass a wide spectrum of interests, perfectly aligned with the passions of our valued patrons. Whether you're in pursuit of a quick getaway or an extended adventure, we have the ideal tour for you. Our Rea d y to Go seniors coach tours are expertly crafted packages that eliminate the hassle of travel planning. These tours are pre-organised, simplifying the booking process to a mere consultation with your Probus, social club, or friends group to confirm dates before contacting us to secure your reservation. It's the simplest way to book a seniors coach tour, with no daunting decisions to make, and all the planning and coordination work already completed.

For an enchanting day of exploration, our Day Trips  offer seniors day bus trips, tailored for those who prefer shorter adventures. These excursions are the perfect choice for uncovering hidden gems and savouring a change of scenery without the need for an overnight stay.

For those aged 50 and above who yearn for immersive experiences, our Extended Tours   present seniors coach tours that delve deeper into Australia's most captivating regions. These extended journeys, spanning two or more days, afford ample time to immerse yourself in local culture, history, and natural beauty, all while enjoying the comfort of modern and spacious coaches.

At Superb Tours, we recognise that every group possesses unique interests and preferences. This is why we offer tailored senior bus tours, aptly named Tailored Tours , which can be personalised to align with your specific desires. Whether your interests lie in art and culture, wildlife adventures, or gourmet expe riences, our team of experts will collaborate with you to craft a bespoke itinerary that fulfils your group's wishes.

Embarking on a journey to explore the wonders of Australia has never been more convenient or enjoyable than with Superb Tours. Check out our FAQ's page or gain more information about How it works  when working with Superb Tours. Join us on a voyage of discovery, camaraderie, and relaxation. With our unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional customer service and unforgettable experiences, we eagerly anticipate the opportunity to become your trusted travel companion for all your seniors coach tour adventures.

Contact us today to start planning your next unforgettable excursion with Superb Tours.  

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Sit back and enjoy as we whisk you away to some fabulous destinations whilst meeting some like minded people. Enjoy our well known hospitality. Be it a trip to the country, off to a city theatre to see a show or a special event like Cirque Du Soliel - relax knowing you are in safe hands.

Matinees / Live Shows

Sit back and enjoy as we whisk you away to some fabulous Live Shows. Enjoy our well known hospitality. No need to drive, find parking or take public transport into the city - we've got you covered- We'll deliver you right to the theatre. Relax knowing you are in safe hands.

Home Pick Up & Return Service on all our Multi Day Trips (t&c's apply) Enjoy exploring our wonderful country. Sit back and relax in your comfortable coach chair with extended leg room as you are chauffeured to some fabulous destinations and visit many interesting locations and attractions.

Golf & Sporting Trips, Wine Tours, Wedding Transport, Conferences and Corporate Travel. Great for those who know where they want to go and just need a way to get there. Our fab 29 passenger seat luxury coach with extended leg room and friendly driver might be just what you're looking for. Mornington Peninsula based.

Departing from various locations on the Mornington Peninsula (Rosebud to Frankston) We do not have online bookings at this time Please email or phone to book your seat 

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Leonardo Da Vinci at the LUME - Trip 2 - SOLD OUT

• AU$ 90
•   22/04/2024 09:00 AM
•   Convention Centre Place, South Wharf VIC, Australia

$90pp - Trip 2 - Monday 22 April April -LEONARDO da VINCI at the LUME.................... Join us as we head to Melbourne for this fabulous Day Trip. Prepare to step inside the world’s most famous works of art as the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper come to life on THE LUME’s colossal canvas...... Departing from various locations on the Mornington Peninsula

Leonardo Da Vinci at the LUME - SOLD OUT

•   23/04/2024 09:00 AM

FULLY BOOKED - SECOND TRIP ON MONDAY 22 APRIL - $90pp - Tuesday 23 April -LEONARDO da VINCI at the LUME.................... Join us as we head to Melbourne for this fabulous Day Trip. Prepare to step inside the world’s most famous works of art as the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper come to life on THE LUME’s colossal canvas...... Departing from various locations on the Mornington Peninsula

Autumn Leaves, Chelsea Garden & Rose Cottage - Trip 2 - SOLD OUT

•   16/05/2024 09:00 AM
•   24 The Georgian Rd, Olinda VIC, Australia

2nd Trip - $90pp - Thursday 16 May -Autumn Leaves, Chelsea Garden & Rose Cottage.................... Join us as we head to the Dandenong Ranges for this fabulous Day Trip. Take in the colourful Autumn leaves and the newly created Chelsea Australian Garden at Botanical Garden before a delightful 2 course lunch at one of our favourites - Rose Cottage.... Departing from various locations on the Mornington Peninsula

Autumn Leaves, Chelsea Garden & Rose Cottage - SOLD OUT

•   17/05/2024 09:00 AM

SOLD OUT - 2nd trip on Thursday 16 May available - $90pp - Friday 17 May -Autumn Leaves, Chelsea Garden & Rose Cottage.................... Join us as we head to the Dandenong Ranges for this fabulous Day Trip. Take in the colourful Autumn leaves and the newly created Chelsea Australian Garden at Botanical Garden before a delightful 2 course lunch at one of our favourites - Rose Cottage.... Departing from various locations on the Mornington Peninsula

Xmas in July - Caldermeade Farm

• AU$ 80.00
•   22/07/2024 09:00 AM
•   4385 S Gippsland Hwy, Caldermeade VIC, Australia

Monday 22 July -$80pp - Xmas in July - Morning Melodies Show and 2 Course Xmas Lunch at Caldermeade Farm Departing various locations on the Mornington Peninsula

Xmas in July - Sky High Restaurant - Mt Dandenong

• AU$ 95.00
•   26/07/2024 09:00 AM
•   26 Observatory Rd, Mount Dandenong VIC, Australia

Friday 26 July -$95pp - Xmas in July - Sky High Restaurant, Mount Dandenong - Christmas themed lunch with turkey or beef, roast potatoes, pumpkin, peas, honey roasted carrots, cauliflower cheese and rich gravy served with Yorkshire pudding, Cranberry and horseradish sauce followed by Warm plum pudding with brandy and vanilla custard. Departing various locations on the Mornington Peninsula

Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show

• AU$ 88
•   20/03/2024 09:00 AM
•   9 Nicholson St, Carlton VIC, Australia

$88pp - Wednesday 20 March -Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show.................... Join us for a magical day at the biggest annual flower and garden show in the Southern Hemisphere. Enjoy hundreds of plants, flowers, cactus and gardening exhibitions in a relaxed and beautiful setting. ..... Departing from various locations on the Mornington Peninsula

Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition @ Melbourne Museum - 1 SEAT AVAILABLE

• AU$ 95
•   7/03/2024 09:00 AM
•   11 Nicholson St, Carlton VIC, Australia

$95pp - Thursday 7 March -TITANIC: The Artefact Exhibition.................... Join us as we embark on a journey to explore the powerful stories of those who travelled and worked onboard the legendary ship....... Departing from various locations on the Mornington Peninsula

Melbourne Skydeck - Eureka Tower

•   22/02/2024 04:00 PM
•   7 Riverside Quay, Southbank VIC, Australia

Thursday 22 February - Melbourne Skydeck @ Eureka Tower Join us on our evening tour as we watch the sun set from the tower. Includes dinner at the Caulfield RSL

A Very Merry Melbourne Christmas - 1 SEATS REMAINING

•   12/12/2023 02:00 PM
•   Federation Square, Melbourne VIC, Australia

Tuesday 12 December - Join us for our Daytripper Christmas Celebration - $95pp Please note: this is an afternoon/evening trip

Phillip Island incl Caldermeade Farm, Pelican Feeding & Churchill Island - Copy

•   9/11/2023 09:00 AM
•   Churchill Island VIC, Australia

Phillip Island - Thursday 9 November - Includes Devonshire tea at Caldermeade Farm, Pelican Feeding and an afternoon at Churchill Island Heritage Farm-$90pp Departing from various locations on the Mornington Peninsula

Yarra River Cruise & Queen Vic Market - Trip 2 - SOLD OUT

• AU$ 85.00
•   31/10/2023 09:00 AM
•   Southbank VIC, Australia

SOLD OUT - WAITING LIST AVAILABLE _ $85pp - TRIP 2 Tuesday 31 October - Yarra River Cruise & Queen Victoria Market - Join us as we head to Southbank for a fantastic hour long Yarra River Cruise followed by an afternoon at Queen Victoria Market

Yarra River Cruise & Queen Vic Market

•   5/10/2023 09:00 AM

$85pp - Thursday 5 October - Yarra River Cruise & Queen Victoria Market - Join us as we head to Southbank for a fantastic hour long Yarra River Cruise followed by an afternoon at Queen Victoria Market

Around the Bay - BOOKED OUT

•   1/09/2023 09:00 AM
•   Geelong VIC, Australia

$95pp - Friday 1 September - Around the Bay ................... Join us as we head out on a fabulous day trip. Travelling through Melbourne to explore Geelongs Eastern Beach. A lovely lunch in the region before heading to Queensliff to board the ferry to Sorrento. Arriving home around 5pm. Departing from various locations on the Mornington Peninsula

Around the Bay - Trip 2

•   28/08/2023 09:00 AM

Trip 2 - Monday 28 August - Around the Bay - $95pp ................... Join us as we head out on a fabulous day trip. Travelling through Melbourne to explore Geelongs Eastern Beach. A lovely lunch in the region before heading to Queensliff to board the ferry to Sorrento. Arriving home around 5pm. Departing from various locations on the Mornington Peninsula

CONNECTIONS at the LUME

•   15/08/2023 09:00 AM

$90pp - Tuesday 15 AUGUST -CONNECTION at the LUME.................... Join us as we head to Melbourne for this fabulous Day Trip. THE LUME Melbourne is an epic adventure into art featuring giant digital projections of the work of 120 First Nations artists including Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri and Yannima Tommy Watson. The most comprehensive telling of our country’s story through art, Connection brings together First Peoples’ art, music and culture in an immersive new experience fusing the world’s oldest culture with the most cutting-edge technology...... Departing from various locations on the Mornington Peninsula

Xmas in July - Sky High Restaurant - Mt Dandenong - Trip 1 - FULLY BOOKED

• AU$ 90.00
•   28/07/2023 09:00 AM

TRIP1 FULLY BOOKED Friday 28 July - Xmas in July - Sky High Restaurant, Mount Dandenong - Buffet Style Christmas lunch with turkey or beef, roast potatoes, pumpkin, peas, honey roasted carrots, cauliflower cheese and rich gravy served with Yorkshire pudding, Cranberry and horseradish sauce followed by Warm plum pudding with brandy and vanilla custard. Departing various locations on the Mornington Peninsula

Xmas in July - Sky High Restaurant - Mt Dandenong - Trip 2

•   11/07/2023 09:00 AM

Trip 2 - Tuesday 11 July - Xmas in July - Sky High Restaurant, Mount Dandenong - Buffet Style Christmas lunch with turkey or beef, roast potatoes, pumpkin, peas, honey roasted carrots, cauliflower cheese and rich gravy served with Yorkshire pudding, Cranberry and horseradish sauce followed by Warm plum pudding with brandy and vanilla custard. Departing various locations on the Mornington Peninsula

Gulf Station - Yarra Valley - Bookings Open

•   24/05/2023 09:00 AM
•   1029 Melba Hwy, Yarra Glen VIC 3775, Australia

Wednesday 24 May - Departing various locations on the Mornington Peninsula - $90 includes cuppa on arrival, Guided Station Tour, lunch at the Yarra Valley Grand Hotel

Overnewton Castle - Fully Booked - Waiting List Available

•   5/04/2023 09:00 AM
•   51 Overnewton Rd, Keilor VIC, Australia

Wednesday 5 April - Departing various locations on the Mornington Peninsula - $90pp includes cuppa on arrival, tour of Castle & Gardens, Delightful lunch of Devonshire Tea (no Gluten free options) - PLEASE NOTE - THERE ARE MANY STEPS IN THE CASTLE

A Day in the Dandenongs - FULLY BOOKED - Waiting list available

•   17/03/2023 09:00 AM
•   Emerald Lake Road, Emerald VIC, Australia

Friday 17 March - A Day in the Dandenongs - Joins us and enjoy a day in the Dandenongs including a slow, steam train ride on the iconic Puffing Billy to Emerald Lakes new Lakeside Visitor Centre.

Werribee Open Range Zoo - 2nd Trip NOW BOOKING

•   16/02/2023 09:00 AM
•   K Rd, Werribee South VIC 3030, Australia

2nd Trip - Thursday 16 February - NOW BOOKING. Join us for a delightful day at Werribee Open Range Zoo

Werribee Open Range Zoo - FULLY BOOKED

•   15/02/2023 09:00 AM

Wednesday 15 February FULLY BOOKED - 2nd Trip Thursday 16 February now booking. Join us for a delightful day at Werribee Open Range Zoo

MONET & Friends at the LUME

•   2/02/2023 09:00 AM

$90pp - Thursday 2 February -MONET & friends at the LUME.................... Join us as we head to Melbourne for this fabulous Day Trip. THE LUME Melbourne is an epic adventure into art. Featuring the vibrant works of MONET & Friends. Departing from various locations on the Mornington Peninsula

South Gippsland Wander

• AU$ 85
•   21/10/2022 09:00 AM
•   Poowong VIC, Australia

South Gippsland Wander- Friday 21 October - Price $85pp - Visit the lovely village of Loch, Old time favourite Poowong Hotel for lunch and spend the afternoon exploring the Coal Creek Historical Village

Tesselaar Tulip Festival

• AU$ 80
•   19/09/2022 09:00 AM
•   Silvan VIC, Australia

Tesselaar Tulip Festival - Monday 19 September - Price $80 - Visit Tesselaars annual Tulip Festival in the gorgeous Dandenong Ranges to enjoy a most extraordinary day out. Fields are filled with millions of colourful tulips.

Mont Delancey Historic Homestead

•   18/08/2022 09:00 AM
•   71 Wellington Rd, Wandin North VIC, Australia

Mont De Lancey Historic Homestead - Thursday 18 August- $85pp- Come and explore the many delights of Mont De Lancey Historic Homestead. A beautifully restored historic house, surrounded by many other interesting historic buildings. Enjoy a delightful Devonshire Tea on arrival followed by a tour of the homestead and a light lunch

VAN GOGH at the LUME

•   27/07/2022 09:00 AM

$90pp - Wednesday 27July -VAN GOGH at the LUME.................... Join us as we head to Melbourne for this perfect winter Day Trip. THE LUME Melbourne is an epic adventure into art. Featuring the vibrant works of Vincent van Gogh. Departing from various locations on the Mornington Peninsula

Christmas in July Lunch - Rose Cottage - FULLY BOOKED

•   1/07/2022 09:00 AM
•   251 Olinda-Monbulk Rd, Monbulk VIC 3793, Australia

FULLY BOOKED - $85pp - Friday 1 July - Rose Cottage Christmas in July.................... Join us as we head to Rose Cottage in Monbulk – spend a little time exploring one of the quaint villages along the way. We'll enjoy a Christmas Themed Lunch with all the trimmings. Departing from various locations on the Mornington Peninsula

Old Gippstown Heritage park

•   22/06/2022 09:00 AM
•   211 Lloyd St, Moe VIC, Australia

Wednesday 22 June - $90pp - Old Gippstown Heritage Park - Experience Gippsland in the 1850s and stroll the streets of Old Gippstown. Includes Guided tour and 2 course lunch

•   15/06/2022 09:00 AM

$90pp - Wednesday 15 June - Around the Bay ................... Join us as we head out on a fabulous day trip. Travelling through Melbourne to explore Geelongs Eastern Beach. A lovely lunch in the region before heading to Queensliff to board the ferry to Sorrento. Arriving home around 4.30/5pm. Departing from various locations on the Mornington Peninsula

Geelong Gaol Museum & Botanical Gardens

•   28/04/2022 09:00 AM

Thursday 28 April - $85pp - Join us as we explore the Geelong Gaol Museum & Botanical Gardens

Festival of Flowers - Kabloom

• AU$ 75
•   12/04/2022 09:00 AM

Tuesday 12 April - $75pp - Visit KaBloom in the gorgeous Dandenong Ranges to enjoy a most extraordinary day out. Fields are filled with millions of colourful blooms.

Alowyn Gardens - FULLY BOOKED

•   16/03/2022 09:00 AM
•   Yarra Glen VIC, Australia

FULLY BOOKED Wednesday 16th March - $80pp - Join us as we head to the picturesque Yarra Valley to visit the glorious Alowyn Gardens. (Tuesday 15 March is booking now)

Alowyn Gardens - Tour 2

•   15/03/2022 09:00 AM

2nd Date - Tuesday 15th March - $80pp - Join us as we head to the picturesque Yarra Valley to visit the glorious Alowyn Gardens. 

Christmas Lights and Dinner

•   14/12/2021 06:00 PM
•   Ivanhoe VIC, Australia

Tuesday 14 December - $80pp - Evening Trip - Join us as we head out to enjoy the festivities of Christmas. Starting with a lovely buffet dinner before we make our way to the spectacular Boulevard Christmas Lights. Departing from various locations on the Mornington Peninsula

Christmas in Geelong

•   6/12/2021 04:00 PM

Monday 6 December - $95pp - Evening Trip - Jump on board as we ferry across the bay to Geelong. This town does Christmas so well!! We'll enjoy a Christmas Feast, visit the Giant Floating Christmas Tree and the stunning Christmas themed projections that light up the City Hall. Departing from various locations on the Mornington Peninsula

Archibald Prize Exhibition - Day Trip

• AU$ 99.00
•   10/11/2021 08:00 AM - 10/11/2021 06:30 PM
•   70 Foster St, Sale Victoria, Australia

Inclusions: Coach, Driver, Exhibition Entry, Morning Tea, Lunch Company Insurances & GST. The Gippsland Art Gallery is hosting the prestigious prize for portraiture, celebrating its centenary year. This will be an early start and later than usual finish We'll head off a bit earlier than normal and make our way to Sale - stopping for morning tea on the way. On arrival at Sale we'll enjoy lunch before heading into see the exhibition.  We'll make our way back home arriving around 6.30pm

CANCELLED - DOLL HOUSE - MINIATURE WORLDS OF WONDER - COMO HOUSE

•   4/08/2021 09:00 AM - 4/08/2021 04:30 PM
•   Lechlade Ave, South Yarra Victoria 3141, Australia

TOUR CANCELLED - Doll House - Miniature World of Wonders Exhibition WEDNESDAY 4 AUGUST $75pp - Departing Rosebud, Dromana, Mornington & Frankston Includes Entry to Exhibition and hotel lunch

CANCELLED - Morning Melodies - Tooradin Sports club

• AU$ 65
•   15/06/2021 09:00 AM - 15/06/2021 04:30 PM
•   62 S Gippsland Hwy, Tooradin VIC, Australia

CANCELLED due to Government Travel Restrictions - Morning Melodies TUESDAY 15 JUNE $65pp - Departing Rosebud, Dromana, Mornington & Frankston Includes Morning Tea, Lunch & Morning Melodies Show

Miss Fisher & the Crypt of Tears Exhibition

• AU$ 70
•   6/05/2021 09:00 AM - 6/05/2021 04:30 PM
•   Ripponlea VIC, Australia

Inclusions: Coach, Driver, Exhibition Entry, Company Insurances & GST. - Caulfield RSL for lunch at own expense

Kerrisdale Mountain Railway Day Trip

•   13/04/2021 08:30 AM
•   Kerrisdale VIC, Australia

New Date - Tuesday 13th April - NOW SELLING / Monday 29 March FULLY BOOKED - Kerrisdale Mountain Railway & Museum - includes BBQ lunch. Departing from various locations on the Mornington Peninsula

Melbourne International Flower Show - Postponed

•   24/03/2021 09:00 AM - 24/03/2021 04:30 PM
•   9 Nicholson St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia

Inclusions: Coach, Driver, Entry, Company Insurances & GST.

Blue Lotus Watergardens - Rescheduled to Tuesday 23 March

•   23/03/2021 10:00 AM - 23/03/2021 04:30 PM
•   Yarra Junction VIC, Australia

Inclusions: Coach, Driver, Entry, Talk & Tour, Garden Tea, Company Insurances & GST.

French Island by Ferry

•   29/01/2021 10:00 AM - 29/01/2021 04:30 PM
•   French Island VIC, Australia

Includes Return Ferry travel to French Island, transfers from French Island Jetty to Figs, Lunch at Figs café Wednesday 27th January - Now Selling / Thursday 28 January - Fully Booked / Friday 29 January - Fully Booked

CANCELLED - A Very Merry Mornington Christmas

•   10/12/2020 05:00 PM - 10/12/2020 11:00 PM
•   Mornington Golf Club Tallis Dr, Mornington VIC 3931, Australia

Unfortunately with the current government restrictions we have needed to cancel this Day trip

Phillip Island Penguin Parade

• AU$ 125
•   7/10/2020 03:00 PM - 7/10/2020 06:22 PM
•   1019 Ventnor Rd, Summerlands VIC, Australia

Phillip Island Penguin Parade - Underground Viewing Platform. THURSDAY 7 OCTOBER $125pp - Departing Rosebud, Dromana, Mornington & Frankston

The Festival

•   24/07/2019 08:00 PM
•   3557 Pretty View Lane, Alderpoint CA

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The Annual Convention

•   25/12/2018 09:00 PM
•   1684 Wildrose Lane, Detroit, MI

Departing from various locations on the Mornington Peninsula (Rosebud to Frankston) We do not have online bookings at this time Please email or phone to book your seat

Chicago - The Musical - FULLY BOOKED

• AU$ 145
•   15/05/2024 09:00 AM
•   219 Exhibition St, Melbourne VIC, Australia

Wednesday 15 May.. Chicago - The Musical - Matinee - A Reserve Seating - $145pp - The original and the best, CHICAGO is back. It would be a crime to miss it! Departing Rosebud, Mornington & Frankston We will arrive in the city with plenty of time for passengers to purchase their own lunch

The Odd Couple - FULLY BOOKED

• AU$ 140
•   12/06/2024 09:00 AM
•   240 Exhibition St, Melbourne VIC, Australia

Wednesday 12 June.. The Odd Couple - Matinee - Fabulous Seats - $140pp ........... Comedy masters Shane Jacobson and Todd McKenney are the definitive Odd Couple - Felix and Oscar, two divorced men, decide to share an apartment. The only problem is they’re as different as chalk and cheese........ Departing Rosebud, Mornington & Frankston We will arrive in the city with plenty of time for passengers to purchase their own lunch

Wicked - The Musical - BOOKINGS CLOSED

•   27/03/2024 09:00 AM
•   191 Collins St, Melbourne VIC, Australia

Wednesday 27 March... WICKED - The Musical - Matinee - A Reserve Seating - $145pp - Broadway’s biggest blockbuster WICKED is flying into Melbourne's Regent Theatre from March 2024! Departing Rosebud, Mornington & Frankston We will arrive in the city with plenty of time for passengers to purchase their own lunch

GREASE - The Musical - FULLY BOOKED

•   31/01/2024 09:00 AM
•   219 Exhibition St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

Wednesday 31 January... GREASE - The Musical - Matinee - A Reserve Seating - $140pp - Hold onto your poodle skirts.. The No. 1 Party Musical GREASE returns to the Australian stage in a new, multi-million dollar live production.......... Departing Rosebud, Mornington & Frankston We will arrive in the city with plenty of time for passengers to purchase their own lunch

Miss Saigon - The Musical - BOOKINGS CLOSED

• AU$ 175
•   22/11/2023 09:00 AM

BOOKINGS CLOSED - Wednesday 22 November .............................. Miss Saigon - The Musical - Matinee - B Reserve Seating - $175pp - Departing Rosebud, Dromana, Mornington & Frankston We will arrive in the city with plenty of time for passengers to purchase their own lunch

Moulin Rouge Matinee - FULLY BOOKED - WAITING LIST AVAILABLE

• AU$ 135
•   30/08/2023 09:00 AM

Moulin Rouge Matinee - WEDNESDAY 30 AUG / 6 SEPT - FULLY BOOKED - waiting list available Departing Rosebud, Dromana, Mornington & Frankston We will arrive in the city with plenty of time for passengers to purchase their own lunch

Phantom of the Opera - A Reserve Seating - BOOKED OUT

• AU$ 149
•   24/01/2023 09:00 AM
•   100 St Kilda Rd, Southbank Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia

Tuesday 24 January 2023 .............................. Phantom of The Opera Matinee - A Reserve Seating - $149pp - Departing Rosebud, Dromana, Mornington & Frankston We will arrive in the city with plenty of time for passengers to purchase their own lunch

Phantom of the Opera - A Reserve Seating - Trip 2 - BOOKED OUT

•   18/01/2023 09:00 AM

Wednesday 18 January 2023 .............................. Phantom of The Opera Matinee - A Reserve Seating - $149pp - Departing Rosebud, Dromana, Mornington & Frankston We will arrive in the city with plenty of time for passengers to purchase their own lunch

Come from Away - FULLY BOOKED

•   26/10/2022 10:00 AM

Come from Away - WEDNESDAY 26 October Matinee - $140pp - Excellent Seats - Rows J, K & L (Stalls) Bookings Close 23 September - Departing Rosebud, Dromana, Mornington & Frankston We will arrive in the city with plenty of time for passengers to purchase their own lunch

Hair Spray- The Musical

•   24/08/2022 06:00 PM
•   191 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

Wednesday 24 August .............................. Hair Spray- The Musical- Matinee $135pp Departing Rosebud, Dromana, Mornington & Frankston

9 to 5 - The Musical - 6pm show

•   31/07/2022 06:00 PM

Sunday 31 July .............................. 9 to 5 - The Musical- $149pp - Departing Rosebud, Dromana, Mornington & Frankston 6pm show

Home Pick Up & Return Service on all our Multi Day Trips Including Geelong and surrounding area - (t&c's apply) 

Bright in Autumn - Coach - STAY PUT TOUR - FULLY BOOKED

• AU$ 1599
•   28/04/2024 09:00 AM - 2/05/2024 05:00 PM
•   Bright VIC, Australia

$1599 ($290 s/s) 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS - Visiting Bright in Autumn is a celebration of the wonderful autumn colours and autumn produce of the valleys of Victoria’s Alpine High Country.

Bright in Autumn - Coach - STAY PUT TOUR - TRIP 2 - FULLY BOOKED

•   6/05/2024 09:00 AM - 10/05/2024 05:00 PM

Agnes Water, 1770 & the Fraser Coast- Fly / Fly

• AU$ 4995
•   22/05/2024 09:00 AM - 29/05/2024 05:00 PM
•   Seventeen Seventy QLD, Australia

BOOKING CLOSE END OF FEBRUARY - $4995pp ($686 s/s) Wed 22 - Wed 29 May 2024 - 8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS - Includes Hervey Bay, Maryborough, Bundaberg, Agnes Water, Seventeen Seventy & Yepoon / Rockhampton ....... This will be an amazing time away on the Fraser & Capricorn Coast with something for everyone.

Ballarat Winter Festival featuring Winter Wonderlights - Coach

• AU$ 1475
•   16/07/2024 09:00 AM - 19/07/2024 05:00 PM
•   Ballarat VIC, Australia

4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS ........ $1475pp ($225 s/s) - Get set to be mesmerised as traditional Christmas carols fill the air, Christmas trees and decorations line the Street, and faux snow falls. Every winter, Sovereign Hill throws an enormous Christmas-themed party as part of the Ballarat Winter Festival. Join us and be part of the winter celebrations in Ballarat

Griffith Spring Fest

• AU$ 2395
•   16/10/2024 09:00 AM - 21/10/2024 04:30 PM
•   Griffith NSW, Australia

6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS .....$2395pp ($420 s/s) - Welcome to Griffith Spring Fest 2024! There is so much to see and experience during the festival, such as the amazing Citrus Sculptures display, beautiful gardens that have been created and nurtured by very hard-working and talented gardeners. Taste the culture of Griffith with an abundance of entertainment and experiences to enjoy during Griffith Spring Fest. Griffith is a wonderful multicultural community, with friendly people and great attractions.

Merimbula & the Sapphire Coast - Coach - FULLY BOOKED

• AU$ 1695.00
•   28/10/2024 09:00 AM - 1/11/2024 04:30 PM
•   Merimbula NSW, Australia

$1695pp ($300 S/S) - 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS ..... - The Sapphire Coast is on the very south of the New South Wales coastline and has a healthy dairy farming industry, boasts natural scenic beauty, has great deep sea commercial fisheries offshore and is on the annual ‘Southern Right’ whale migration route. In places it is rugged, unforgiving, treacherous, and spectacular, whilst elsewhere, it is tranquil and relaxed with ‘olde world’ charm and quaint little maritime villages offering a glimpse back to the way early Australian settlers forged through the region. Your adventure will include all these aspects as well as the opportunity to find out what makes this beautiful region tick with local guides and stories. Here you have the ingredients for a wonderful short break after the winter chill. This 5-day adventure is designed to be relaxed & casual, yet informative and interesting.

Mildura & Bruce Munro's Trail of Light Exhibition

• AU$ 1895
•   7/11/2024 09:00 AM - 11/11/2024 04:31 PM
•   Swan Hill VIC, Australia

$1895pp ($490 s/s) -5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS - Thursday 7 to Monday 11 November - Join us as we head to the warmer parts of our state to find some sun. This trip will focus on Bruce Munro's Trail of Lights exhibition & Fibre Optic Symphony Orchestra Often referred to as where the Mediterranean meets the outback, Mildura is a perfect place, alive with lush green citrus groves and vineyards, endless sunshine and sandy river beaches, Mildura and its surrounding towns have an unmistakable flavour of a diverse society.

Hawkesbury River Discovery - Wisemans Ferry

• AU$ 2895
•   17/11/2024 09:00 AM - 23/11/2024 05:30 PM
•   Wisemans Ferry NSW, Australia

7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS - Sunday 17 to Saturday 24 November 2024 ....... The river settlement of Wiseman’s Ferry is located in the heart of the Hawkesbury River around 60 kilometres north-west of Sydney CBD. Surrounded by beautiful national parks, Wisemans Ferry is a rustic village on one of Australia’s most famous waterways. Filled with Aboriginal and European history, the area’s heritage shops and famous pubs are a great spot to relax. The nearby Dharug National Park contains 16 kilometres of the convict-built Old Great North Road that once connected Sydney and Newcastle.

Norfolk Island - Foundation Day

•   4/03/2025 09:00 AM - 11/03/2025 05:30 PM

8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS - Tuesday 4 to Tuesday 12 March 2025 ....... More details coming soon

Bright in Autumn - Coach - STAY PUT TOUR - 2025

•   28/04/2025 09:00 AM - 2/05/2025 05:00 PM

$TBC 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS - Visiting Bright in Autumn is a celebration of the wonderful autumn colours and autumn produce of the valleys of Victoria’s Alpine High Country.

Merimbula & the Sapphire Coast - Coach - 2025

•   27/10/2025 09:00 AM - 31/10/2025 04:30 PM

PRICE TBC - 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS ..... - The Sapphire Coast is on the very south of the New South Wales coastline and has a healthy dairy farming industry, boasts natural scenic beauty, has great deep sea commercial fisheries offshore and is on the annual ‘Southern Right’ whale migration route. In places it is rugged, unforgiving, treacherous, and spectacular, whilst elsewhere, it is tranquil and relaxed with ‘olde world’ charm and quaint little maritime villages offering a glimpse back to the way early Australian settlers forged through the region. Your adventure will include all these aspects as well as the opportunity to find out what makes this beautiful region tick with local guides and stories. Here you have the ingredients for a wonderful short break after the winter chill. This 5-day adventure is designed to be relaxed & casual, yet informative and interesting.

Limestone Coast - South Australia

• AU$ 1935.00
•   12/02/2024 09:00 AM - 16/02/2024 05:30 PM
•   Mount Gambier SA, Australia

$1935pp ($350 s/s) - 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS ..... Welcome to the Limestone Coast, the land of natural wonders. From a mysterious azure lake to prehistoric caves and volcanoes, the Limestone Coast is home to some of South Australia's most spectacular natural wonders.

Hunter Valley Xmas Lights & Port Stephens - Fly / Fly - Stay Put Tour - BOOKINGS CLOSED

• AU$ 2980.00
•   26/11/2023 09:00 AM - 30/11/2023 05:30 PM
•   Hunter Valley Gardens Village, Broke Road, Pokolbin NSW, Australia

BOOKINGS CLOSED - $2980pp / $350- single supplement - 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS - Sunday 26 to Thursday 30 November ....... Welcome to our incredible tour to Port Stephens featuring the magical Hunter Valley Christmas Lights. Spend 5 days with us in this "Blue Water Paradise" with giant sand dunes and picture-perfect beaches making up the incredible scenery. The highlight of our trip being an evening at the amazing Hunter Valley Christmas Lights spectacular. We wander through the gardens to see the twinkling lights illuminating and remarkable displays. The lights spectacular is bound to capture the spirit of Christmas!

Grampians - Coach - SOLD OUT

• AU$ 1650.00
•   13/11/2023 09:00 AM - 17/11/2023 05:00 PM
•   Halls Gap VIC, Australia

SOLD OUT _ WAITING LIST AVAILABLE $1650pp ($350 s/s) - Monday 13 to Friday 17 November - 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS.... Join us as we visit The Grampians, a destination just waiting to be fully discovered. Touring the North, South, East & West of the region, there's plenty to see and do all whilst supporting the small regional towns.

Daylesford - Coach - BOOKINGS CLOSED

•   24/10/2023 09:00 AM - 27/10/2023 05:00 PM
•   Daylesford VIC, Australia

BOOKINGS CLOSED - $1475pp ($250 s/s) - 4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS - Tue 24 to Fri 27 October...... From the Dja Dja Wurrung people, who first inhabited the land thousands of years ago, to the Swiss Italian migrants of the gold rush and Melbourne's turn-of-the-century holidaymakers, Daylesford has long been considered a special place. Join us on this fabulous getaway to this most beautiful region.

Canberra Floriade - Coach - *FULLY BOOKED*

• AU$ 2499
•   9/10/2023 09:00 AM - 16/10/2023 05:00 PM
•   Floriade Grounds, Parkes ACT, Australia

*FULLY BOOKED* - $2499pp ($550 s/s) - Monday 9 to Monday 16 October -8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS . We invite you to join us for Australia’s Biggest Celebration of Spring With over one million blooms on display Floriade is the perfect place to enjoy the beauty of spring. For one month across September and October, Canberra comes alive with beauty, colour and vibrancy. The festival, held on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin, features extensive displays of flowering bulbs with integrated sculptures, other artistic features, and more as Floriade celebrates all things flowers, food, and gardens.

Noosa, Warwick & Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers - Fly / Fly

• AU$ 3995
•   7/09/2023 09:00 AM - 14/09/2023 05:30 AM
•   Toowoomba QLD, Australia

$3995pp / $599 single supplement - 8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS - Thursday 7 to Thursday 14 September 2023 ......... Join us as we explore 3 distinctly different regions of the Sunshine State. Starting at Noosa we'll enjoy the coastal area as well as the hinterland of this gorgeous part of the state. Next we head to Warwick, Sitting on the banks of the Condamine River, historic Warwick - known for its roses and rodeo - features some of the state's finest original sandstone buildings. Our final destination Toowoomba, Queensland's largest inland City, during September the city comes alive for the annual, month-long Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers.

Bendigo - Womens Weekly Exhibition

• AU$ 990.00
•   22/08/2023 09:00 AM - 24/08/2023 05:00 PM
•   Bendigo VIC, Australia

$990pp ($160 s/s) 3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS - Tue 22 to Thu 24 August - Womens Weekly 90 years of an Australian icon Exhibition. Join us as we head to Bendigo for the Womens Weekly Exhibition, marking the 90th Anniversary of this Australian Icon. Enjoy a fond look back at dressmaking, interior design, craft and cooking projects inspired by the Weekly; including – of course - the ingenious designs of The Australian Women’s Weekly Children’s Birthday Cake Book, still going strong 43 years after its first publication. (Which family doesn't have a copy of this in their bookshelf)

Tropical North Queensland - Fly / Fly - BOOKINGS CLOSED

• AU$ 4459
•   31/07/2023 09:00 AM - 6/08/2023 09:58 PM
•   Cairns QLD, Australia

BOOKINGS NOW CLOSED - $4459pp ($975 s/s) - 7 days / 6 nights - Mon 31 July – Sun 6 August ... Welcome to Tropical North Queensland! It is the only place on earth where two World Heritage listed sites – the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest meet. Staying in RESORT ACCOMMODATION, relax and enjoy the warmth as we explore the highlights of this gorgeous region.

Darwin including Tiwi Islands - Fly / Fly - STAY PUT TOUR

• AU$ 4495
•   17/07/2023 09:00 AM - 22/07/2023 05:00 PM
•   Darwin NT, Australia

$4495pp ($750 S/S)- 6 days / 5 nights - Mon 17 to Sat 22 July............Welcome to our tour to Darwin. We are arriving in Darwin during the best time of the year, with warm days and low humidity. Perfect to remove the chill of Melbournes weather

Sydney Vivid Lights & Blue Mountains - FLY / FLY - STAY PUT TOUR

• AU$ 2695
•   29/05/2023 09:00 AM - 2/06/2023 05:00 PM
•   Sydney NSW, Australia

$2695pp ($490 s/s) - 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS - Sydney Vivid Lights - Where creativity, innovation and technology shine! Travel with us to Sydney and celebrate all that Vivid Lights has to offer. Be delighted by the inspiring works of light, discover the illuminating installations and 3D projections that transform Sydney’s architecture. This 5-day adventure is designed to be relaxed & casual, yet informative and interesting.

Trip 2 - Bright in Autumn - Coach - STAY PUT TOUR

•   8/05/2023 09:00 AM - 12/05/2023 05:00 PM

$1475pp ($295 s/s) 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS - Visiting Bright in Autumn is a celebration of the wonderful autumn colours and autumn produce of the valleys of Victoria’s Alpine High Country.

Trip 1 - Bright in Autumn - Coach - FULLY BOOKED

•   1/05/2023 09:00 AM - 5/05/2023 05:00 PM

Wedderburn & Sea Lake - COACH

• AU$ 1799
•   27/03/2023 09:00 AM - 1/04/2023 04:30 PM
•   Wedderburn VIC, Australia

$1799pp ($329 s/s) - 6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS - Monday 27 March - Saturday 1 April....... .................. SUPPORTING RURAL VICTORIA - Wedderburn is a rural township that was founded on a gold field, one of the most north-westerly gold sites from Melbourne. Magnificent buildings remain in the back blocks of Wedderburn just waiting to be explored. Sea Lake is a wheat-belt town in the Victorian Mallee, located south of the shores of Lake Tyrrell (the largest salt lake in Victoria). It is defined by the large grain silos on Railway Avenue and the railway line that transports the wheat which surrounds the settlement.

OPERA BY THE LAKES - COACH

• AU$ 1425.00
•   10/03/2023 09:00 AM - 13/03/2023 05:00 PM
•   Lakes Entrance VIC, Australia

$1425pp ($225 s/s) 4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS - ........... Opera by the Lakes @ Nyerimilang Heritage Park. Join us for this great 4-day getaway to the popular seaside village of Lakes Entrance as we enjoy the fabulous Opera by the Lakes in the gorgeous surrounds of Nyerimilang National Park with stunning views over the largest lake system in the Southern Hemisphere set in a natural amphitheatre. Included in our getaway is a visit to Raymond Island for some Koala spotting and a fabulous cruise along the Gippsland Lakes. This is always a popular trip and will sell out fast.

Portland & Victoria's Far South West Coast (including Port Fairy)- Coach

• AU$ 1899
•   20/02/2023 09:00 AM - 24/02/2023 05:30 PM
•   Portland VIC, Australia

2 SEATS LEFT - $1899pp ($395 s/s) - 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS ..... Portland on the southwest coast was the site of Victoria's first permanent European settlement in 1834, with the town quickly prospering due to fishing, pastoral and agricultural industries. This much-overlooked coastal town is full of history and rugged beauty. With streets dotted with heritage buildings and an industrial port that mingles effortlessly in with the abundance of wildlife that saturates the area this region has something to offer everyone.

KING ISLAND- Fly / Fly - STAY PUT TOUR

• AU$ 2999
•   14/11/2022 09:00 AM - 18/11/2022 05:00 PM
•   Currie TAS, Australia

$2999pp ($395 s/s) 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS - With a population of just 1400, King Island is one of Australia's best kept secrets! Join us and our long term local guide, as we explore this quaint little island.

NSW North Coast & the Jacaranda Festival Fly/Fly

• AU$ 3299
•   3/11/2022 09:00 AM - 9/11/2022 05:00 PM
•   Clarence Valley, NSW, Australia

$3299pp ($499 s/s) - 7 DAYS/6 NIGHTS -.................COASTAL BEAUTY & LILAC WONDERS Cruise crystal-clear waters and discover glorious canopies of periwinkle. Explore the vibrant seaside towns of the North Coast uncovering rich history, tranquil rainforests and welcoming locals. Cruise the stunning Tweed River and celebrate the coming of hundreds of lilac-blossoms with entertainment, markets and more at the Jacaranda Festival!

Merimbula & the Sapphire Coast - Coach

• AU$ 1495
•   3/10/2022 09:00 AM - 7/10/2022 04:30 PM

$1495 ($275 s/s) - 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS ..... - The Sapphire Coast is on the very south of the New South Wales coastline and has a healthy dairy farming industry, boasts natural scenic beauty, has great deep sea commercial fisheries offshore and is on the annual ‘Southern Right’ whale migration route. In places it is rugged, unforgiving, treacherous, and spectacular, whilst elsewhere, it is tranquil and relaxed with ‘olde world’ charm and quaint little maritime villages offering a glimpse back to the way early Australian settlers forged through the region. Your adventure will include all these aspects as well as the opportunity to find out what makes this beautiful region tick with local guides and stories. Here you have the ingredients for a wonderful short break after the winter chill. This 5-day adventure is designed to be relaxed & casual, yet informative and interesting.

Perth & Margaret River - Fly/Fly

• AU$ 3399.00
•   25/09/2022 09:00 AM - 1/10/2022 06:00 PM
•   Perth WA, Australia

7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS - $3399pp ($490 s/s) - Join us as we head West to the gorgeous Perth and Margaret River region. See the spring flowers, spend time in the wine region, visit beautiful Rottnest Island and meet a Quokka, marvel at fabulous Busselton Jetty - just to name a few..

Hobart & Tassie East Coast - Fly / Fly

• AU$ 2989.00
•   7/09/2022 09:00 AM - 14/09/2022 05:00 PM
•   Bicheno TAS, Australia

Rescheduled from February - 8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS $2989pp t/s - $400 s/s...............Tasmania's east coast, with its natural beauty, spectacular landscapes and long beautiful beaches, offers a completely different Australian coastal experience. Here you'll discover beautiful beaches along with historic townships, fresh seafood and friendly locals - all on one of the best scenic coastal drives in the country

Wodonga and Yarrawonga - Coach - STAY PUT TOUR

• AU$ 1499
•   5/09/2022 09:00 AM - 9/09/2022 04:30 PM
•   Wodonga VIC, Australia

$1499pp ($295 s/s) - 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS - - Our State is blessed with ever changing and beautiful scenery, rolling hills and open plains. Our history is splashed with famous tales from the first settlers and the gold rush. We have world-class tourist attractions and unique places of interest that are majestic and historically significant to Victoria and Australia. With Daytripper Tours, ‘Let’s discover the beautiful ‘Victorian Yarrawonga, Wodonga & Murray Region’ tour. Your time in this wonderful part of our State will be spent exploring and experiencing some of the unusual features, local identities, townships and attractions that has seen them withstand the test of time.

Mildura & Swan Hill- Coach

• AU$ 2285
•   5/06/2022 09:00 AM - 11/06/2022 04:31 PM

$2285pp ($400 s/s) - 7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS - Join us as we head to the warmer parts of our state to find some sun and escape the winter chill. Often referred to as where the Mediterranean meets the outback, Mildura is a perfect place, alive with lush green citrus groves and vineyards, endless sunshine and sandy river beaches, Mildura and its surrounding towns have an unmistakable flavour of a diverse society. Set on the banks of the Murray, Swan Hill boasts an enjoyable Mediterranean climate. Swan Hill is an excellent holiday destination, with a unique blend of history and a host of modern facilities. From the historic Pioneer Settlement, historic homesteads, numerous wineries to of course daily cruises on the PS Pyap.

Bendigo - Elvis & Da Vinci Exhibitions

• AU$ 975.00
•   25/05/2022 09:00 AM - 27/05/2022 05:00 PM

$975pp ($150 s/s) 3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS - Elvis Exhibition - Created in partnership with Graceland, this exclusive exhibition explores the extraordinary life and style of Elvis Presley. Da Vinci Exhibition - Created by the acclaimed Artisans of Florence, this international exhibition consists of carefully reconstructed, and functional, machines which were invented by Da Vinci in the 15th Century, as well as excellent recreations of some of his most famous paintings.

Bushfire Recovery Tour - Coach

•   4/04/2022 09:00 AM - 9/04/2022 05:00 PM
•   East Gippsland, VIC, Australia

($325 s/s) 6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS .. ....... During the latter part of 2019 and the beginning of 2020 more than 46 million acres of land were burned in thousands of fires that raged across Australia. Homes and livelihoods were lost along with a staggering estimated 1 billion animals including Kangaroos, Koalas and Wombats. East Gippsland was amongst the worst hit by these devastating bushfires with many towns folk and tourists forced to flee. The purpose of this tour is to visit many of the towns in the fire affected areas showing our support by increasing tourism in the area and making some direct donations to a few of the smaller towns.

Silo Art Trail - North East Victoria - Coach - STAY PUT TOUR

•   28/03/2022 09:00 AM - 1/04/2022 05:00 PM
•   Benalla VIC, Australia

$1599 pp ($300 s/s) - 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS - .................Join us as we take a road of discovery on the North East Victoria Silo Art Trail, where we will experience art in a large scale and not in a gallery. With visits to both the Silo Art Trail and Benalla Street Art, this trip is certainly one for our art enthusiasts as well as those who simply enjoy the open-air artworks that are popping up all over Australia. We’ll connect with some of the towns interesting & colourful locals as we learn more about the area they call home.

OPERA IN THE ALPS - COACH - STAY PUT TOUR - Dates TBC

•   10/03/2022 09:00 AM - 14/03/2022 05:00 PM
•   Beechworth VIC, Australia

OPERA EVENT POSTPONED FOR 2022 - WE WILL SCHEDULE A TRIP FOR 2023 - 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS - ...........Opera in the Alps is an annual outdoor event held in Beechworth, Victoria, heralding some of Australia’s finest operatic artists entertaining its audience of thousands.

Portland & Victoria's Far South West Coast - Coach

•   7/03/2022 09:00 AM - 11/03/2022 05:30 PM

($350 s/s) - 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS ..... Portland on the southwest coast was the site of Victoria's first permanent European settlement in 1834, with the town quickly prospering due to fishing, pastoral and agricultural industries. This much-overlooked coastal town is full of history and rugged beauty. With streets dotted with heritage buildings and an industrial port that mingles effortlessly in with the abundance of wildlife that saturates the area this region has something to offer everyone.

Echuca & the Mighty Murray - COACH - STAY PUT TOUR

• AU$ 1525.00
•   15/11/2021 09:00 AM - 19/11/2021 04:30 PM
•   Echuca VIC, Australia

$1525pp ($250 s/s) 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS - Echuca was founded by one of the most enterprising characters of the early colonial days, an ex-convict named Henry Hopwood. In 1850 he bought a small punt, which operated across the Murray river near the Campaspe Junction. Originally known as “Hopwood’s Ferry” the name was changed to Echuca as the town grew.

Kangaroo Island - Coach

•   18/10/2021 09:00 AM - 25/10/2021 05:00 PM
•   Kangaroo Island, Haines SA, Australia

We'll be rescheduling this tour to later in the year and are working on producing a completed itinerary soon. We thank you for your patience. Price TBC

Daylesford - Coach

• AU$ 1350
•   10/05/2021 09:00 AM - 13/05/2021 05:00 PM

FULLY BOOKED - WAITING LIST AVAILABLE ..........................................($225 s/s) Early Bird Discount Price $1295pp twin share expires 31/11/20. - From the Dja Dja Wurrung people, who first inhabited the land thousands of years ago, to the Swiss Italian migrants of the gold rush and Melbourne's turn-of-the-century holidaymakers, Daylesford has long been considered a special place. Join us on this fabulous getaway to this most beautiful region.

Bright in Autumn

• AU$ 1099
•   30/04/2021 09:00 AM - 3/05/2021 05:00 PM

($225 s/s) 4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS - Visiting Bright in Autumn is a celebration of the wonderful autumn colours and autumn produce of the valleys of Victoria’s Alpine High Country.

Great Ocean Rd, Warrnambool & Port Fairy - Coach

•   19/04/2021 09:00 AM - 23/04/2021 05:00 PM
•   Warrnambool VIC, Australia

($250 s/s) 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS ....... The spectacular Great Ocean Road winds alongside the wild and wind swept Southern Ocean. Home to craggy cliffs, empty beaches and bountiful wildlife, and several prominent landmarks including the Twelve Apostles, ending at historic fishing village Port Fairy. There's an effortless affinity with nature along this iconic road.

Bendigo & Surrounds - Coach

• AU$ 1525
•   1/03/2021 09:00 AM - 5/03/2021 05:00 PM

($325 s/s) - 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS - Early Bird Discount Price $1475pp twin share expires 30/11/20.... Originally a gold rush boom town, it's home to the mid-1900s Central Deborah Gold Mine. Vintage Talking Trams run through the city, providing audio commentary on gold mining history. The Golden Dragon Museum celebrates the area's Chinese heritage through artefacts and artwork. Established in 1858, Bendigo Pottery offers pot-making workshops and ceramics displays.

Blue Mountains - Coach

•   3/10/2020 09:00 AM
•   Blue Mountains NSW, Australia

Final Dates & Price TBC - Itinerary coming soon

Tropical North Queensland - Fly / Fly

•   2/08/2020 09:00 AM
•   Palm Cove QLD, Australia

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  I take this opportunity to say that my sister & I had a truly wonderful trip and we both thoroughly enjoyed it..we don't get many opportunities to spend a lot of time together so it was a very special experience for us...suffice to say - "the opera" was amazing and it was the type of experience that I will remember forever! To be out under the stars on a beautiful evening in among the amazing trees in the crisp mountain air was truly special in my mind. How lucky we were to have had the chance to do that! Also my big thanks to Kevin for his usual wonderful care and thought for each of us while we were on the trip. He certainly has a unique way with him, to be able to shepherd us "oldies" around without us feeling he is doing so! Such patience and with his cheerful manner too! He always makes the trips so enjoyable for us all. I look forward to being able to take some more holidays with you in the future. Take care everyone...   Janet:  Opera in the Alps - March 2020

  Just a quick thank you for our very enjoyable day to see Chicago including a very pleasant lunch stop at Albert Park Lake. Thanks Kevin for picking our group of 12 up at Mt Martha House Community House, it was a perfect location for us and a big thank you for such great seats, we loved the show and had a great time. None of my group had travelled with you before and I was thrilled that as usual you met all my expectations.   Joy:  Chicago Matinee

  What a great Christmas in Echuca, we were taken care of so professionally, Kevin was the ultimate tour guide & expert coach driver. We were both so pleased to make the decision to do some thing “ different “ for Christmas, Ang & Laurie at the motel went out of their way to make sure we all enjoyed the festive season. Thank you, Kevin, Ang & Laurie for all the attention to detail that allowed us to have the best Christmas ever!!! Fond regards   Athalie:  Christmas in Echuca 2019

  Just wanted to thank you for the effort you put in on my behalf re the gluten free. I had a number of choices of meal at the Sporting Club , choice being a real treat for me and the gluten free biscuits for my morning tea had been put aside so that I could take what I wanted before they were put out for the others. A good move as the biscuits disappeared very quickly. It was a lovely day out, Kevin doing a great job as usual and I wish you, Kevin and everyone at Daytripper who work so hard for us, a wonderful Christmas and a very happy and prosperous New Year.   Anna:  Christmas Cruise 2019

  Just a short note to say how much I loved Lord Howe island. The scenery was stunning. I enjoyed the boat trips and walks. The information sessions were interesting. The people were helpful. I needed a trip to the Doctors and was given a lift and asked if I needed one back. When I said I didn't Janine showed me a nice walk back. And as usual Kevin was very patient. I am looking forward to another trip. Thanks again.   Marian:  Lord Howe Island 2019

  We had the best day, sunshine, sat down eating little Dutch cakes (yummmmmm) listening to rather lovely music. I bought the cd. Back to being kids again, went for ride in the train, waved to everyone. Of course with Kevin the usual cheeky banter went on.   Erica:  Tesslears Tulip Festival

  I have just returned from the Silo Art Trail trip (I was with the Probus group) and it exceeded my expectations. I was so impressed with the way Daytrippers had organised to utilise the locals....from ladies providing scrumptious lunches and morning teas....to local guides explaining the Silo Art. Julie at Sealake was a powerhouse, and the unexpected view of the night sky with the visiting astronomer was magical. My travelling companion and I agreed we felt as if we were in an episode of Heather Ewart’s ‘Backroads’....and this trip shone a light on how hard the farmers have to work to simply make ends meet. Kevin, as usual, was the epitome of patience, and drove so well, despite often less than favourable weather conditions. Thanks from one happy customer!   Jill:  Silo Art Trail 2019

  A huge thank you to everyone at Daytrippers who were responsible for organising the Silos Art Trail Tour - yes, I absolutely loved last weeks trip. It was so very much more than I was expecting, and obviously carefully researched & planned to give us a real immersion into all the wonderful places we visited & warm country hospitality wherever we went. We saw great pride in their townships & communities, & determination to preserve all aspects of their history, which they share generously with visitors. The resourcefulness, ingenuity, hard work & willingness to pull together to survive & improve things for the community, was humbling. I found the trip eye opening, great fun & uplifting to the spirit. Kevin was the perfect tour leader-driver & much appreciated. A genuine peoples- person, he is knowledgeable, blessed with boundless energy, patient, knowledgeable, resourceful & good humoured. We were a group of seniors with varying degrees of mobility, diet requirements, quirks, & requests that cropped up - Kevin took all that into consideration - a great asset & credit to Daytrippers. Hope I travel with you again - Cheers !   Emese:  Silo Art Trail 2019

  Thank you sooo much for a great trip yesterday . Everyone, without exception, had a wonderful day. I have had phone calls and emails from our Probus club members to say what a good experience they had. Even visiting the city was something that some members don’t do these days. The commentary on the boat was very interesting and we learnt quite a bit. Of course the drivers were fabulous!! They looked after us very well.   Sherry (Local Probus Club):  Yarra River Cruise 2019

  Great trip yesterday. We had our first trip away with Daytripper to Canberra,Cooma etc in October to test the "waters!" so to speak and what a great time we had, Thanks to Kevin & his diligence & care. So yesterday to Evita was easy to choose. Once again another great time. It was a great adventure for me because the trip both in & out to the city was about seeing all the places where I lived & played as a younger person. Grace got sick of me telling her what I did there ...& there ,all the way from Moorabbin, to Brighton, Elwood St Kilda, and back home again. One way of reliving ones heyday just by busing it . Tell Kevin to keep up his hand strength to help me off the Bus! Thank you all again.   Thelma:  Evita Matinee 2018

  A terrific day was had by everyone ( 21 members of a Probus Club )who were on the trip. Kevin our driver looked after us to perfection, especially on our outward trip to Lower Tarwin, it rained which made it difficult for morning tea. Kevin, called into Coal Creek, he dashed inside at the Information Centre and ” Presto “ , we went inside to their Auditorium, where we had Morning tea in the Dry. The Tour of Tullaree was terrific, our host Tim was terrific in explaining the history of Tullarre and the events of “ THE LADY IN THE SWAMP “ . The tour of the Renovated Home was a delight and a credit to Tim and Janet. A great day out, A BIG Thank You ,to “ Day Tripper “   Dennis (Probus Club):  Lady of the Swamp Day Trip - 2018

  We had a wonderful and very interesting trip away, could not have been better. I asked people to write comments in a little book I had. What came up the most was apart from the spectacular scenery and interesting places and guides was the fun, laughter, companionship and how good Kevin was as our driver. Kevin, you also went to no end of trouble to find interesting places to take us to and tell us about. Also being obliging and kind in every way looking after us and taking us to one of the passengers house where she grew up. We all had a ball, I have had letters and emails telling me how wonderful it was all being away together and how well everyone got on.   Helen (Local Probus Club):  Bright 2018

  Meant to send this email on Wednesday after our trip to see "Beautiful" it was a fantastic show and we were very well looked after - having the lunch included is a great idea it was all so fresh and scrummy also it saves us looking around for somewhere to eat when we arrive at the Theatre so thank you so much   Wendy:  Beautiful Matinee 2018

  Yesterday we went to see Dream Lover. That was the beginning of a really lovely day. We were taken to Brighton gardens for lunch, a lovely lunch, very healthy I might add, where Kevin was the perfect host, looked after us very well. We were once again picked up and taken to the theatre, enjoyed the show immensely. We would, without hesitation recommend matinee days out with Day Tripper All in all a wonderful day. Thank you very much.   Erica:  Dream Lover Matinee 2018

  Congratulations and thanks to you and to Kevin for an absolutely superb day yesterday. From start to finish the occasion deserved 10/10 plus The fantastic chauffeur, the delicious lunch in beautiful surroundings, best seats in the house and a drive that was relaxing and enjoyable (for the passengers......congratulations to Kevin for navigating incredible traffic conditions). Again, thank you and well done.   Anne:  My Fair Lady Matinee 2017

  While I’m still on a high I want to say the Tassie trip was just great, I don’t know but each trip I do seems to be the best. I just love your trips and could not find anything to complain about, even when it rains Kevin all ways comes up with something. And i think Wade may have had a great time as well, even though we did keep him busy. Thanks once again guys you are the best.   Lynda:  Tassie East Coast 2020

  The trip was fantastic and the ferry across the bay was lovely. I had not done that before. Kevin as usual was his patient self. He organised the sun to come out while we were at the festival. The food was great and to have fresh fruit salad on the menu every night was a bonus. We did lots of interesting activities.   Marian:  Ballarat Begonia Festival 2020

  Well how lucky were we to be able to go on this tour in view of all the cancellations! I just wanted to thank you Kevin for all your attention to detail and, of course, safe driving. We both enjoyed all the scenic routes you took us on and the food, food, food. You certainly didn’t let us go hungry!😀 The Motel was excellent and the hosts couldn’t have been more accommodating. Nothing was too much trouble. Then there was the Opera. What a wonderful night. Again we were so lucky with the weather. Everything was perfect. This had always been on my bucket list so now I can tick that off! Thanks again to you all for making these few days away so enjoyable.   Margaret:  Opera in the Alps - 2020

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Our tours leave from Melbourne, Victoria and include pick up at your local club or selected location. Travel aboard a luxury large coach (48-seater) with plenty of leg room, fitted with toilet facilities as you are taken on 4 – 12 day tour around Australia. All tours are guided include motel accommodation, dinner, breakfast, admission fees, sightseeing and some morning teas.

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Small group tour of Australia

For Odyssey, our limited collection of Australia small group tours for seniors with a tour leader, provides a platform for you to safely and conveniently discover Australia on a small group coach tour, typically with a relaxed adaptable group of just 12 participants (Maximum 15 travellers). This type of authentic Australian holiday package is primarily for the senior traveler exploring as a couple or solo traveler and is offered with an excellent tour manager to a small group by this tour company since 1983. Odyssey has sought to capture those unique holiday packages Australia seeks to present in its escorted tours Australia 2022 portfolio, across a collection of some 30 small group tours. This travel package range for mature travellers of Australian tours are often guaranteed.

Our Destinations

New south wales 3 tours.

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Tasmania 13 tours

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Wildflowers tour of Western Australia

Visiting Western Australia

Escorted small group tour for senior and mature travellers as a couple of solo traveller. Upto 12 people of WA's Wildflower regions including Esperance and the Fitzgerald river National park. Local guides and program leader share knowledge about this fascinating region whilst in bloom.

From A$12,250 AUD

Long tour of Australia for a small group

Visiting New South Wales, Northern Territory

Small group tour for senior couples and solo travellers touring Australia. Travelling through the outback and visiting many of the famous sights as well as off the beaten track locations. Learn about the history of the people who explored the deserts, from indigenous communities to Europeans, as well as Burke and Wills , visit White Cliffs , Marree and far north Kakadu and the Kimberley.

From A$45,910 AUD

Small group tour; Broken Hill and back

Visiting New South Wales, Queensland

Small group tour of New South Wales, Queensland & South Australia deserts, from Broken Hill. Learn about the history of the people who explored the deserts, from indigenous communities to Europeans, as well as Burke and Wills, visit White Cliffs, Birdsville, Maree.

From A$11,550 AUD

Small group tour of Flinders Island

Visiting Tasmania

Explore and learn about Flinders Island on an escorted small group tour for mature and senior travellers who enjoy a walking holiday . For couples or solo travellers . We also explore Cradle Mountain and Launceston .

From A$6,950 AUD

Discovering Tasmania’s Wildlife

Small group tour of up to 15 mature and seniors travellers visiting and learning about Tasmania's wildlife and history. Visit Maria Island, Freycinet peninsula , Cradle Mountain , Strahan , Lake St Clair and Bruny Island over 16 days.

From A$11,450 AUD

The Darling River Run small group tour

Visiting New South Wales, Victoria

Small group tour for the mature and senior traveller of the Darling River. Learn about the history, culture and landscapes of the Darling, a key part of the Australian river system including Aboriginal trading routes and aquaculture . Suitable for mature and senior couples or solo travellers.

From A$10,750 AUD

Aboriginal history in Tasmania |Summer School in Launceston

Aboriginal Tasmania explores the deep history through to the contemporary period today. Colonial settlement is explored and the program is supplemented wit field trips.

For mature couples or solo travellers there are Sydney tour packages that start and end in this city, but we do so much more than that. You can travel with us on an outback tour of Australia that takes you as far north as Cape York and as far west as Broome . Contact us for more details about our small group Australia tour package dates for guaranteed departures . Although many of the programs are outback tours of Australia for seniors, we don’t neglect the coastal areas and the cities.

Odyssey’s collection of Australia tour packages with a tour manager enable you to explore each state with Odyssey’s escorted tours Australia 2022 portfolio as a city based tour or a Australia holidays package into the Western Australia outback of the Kimberley or South Australia‘s Flinders range or just spend a week on holiday in Hobart learning about a range of subjects on Odyssey’s Summer Schools tour package. This collection of some 70 scheduled small group holiday departures provides plenty of choice for an Australian holiday. These are holidays for solo travellers over 60 Australia or couples.You can make your booking direct for your Australia escorted tour with us or via your travel agent or travel consultant.

Tasmania Summer Schools

Convicts and Emigrants in Early Tasmania | Summer School in Hobart, Tasmania

The course focuses on Tasmania and its similarities and differences from the ‘mainland’ as a convict colony, with a particular focus on women's experiences.

The Great Philosophers and Us | Summer School course

This course takes you back to the birthplace of western philosophy and the basis for our inner growth as individuals, as communities and a civilisation that continues to question its values and our very being ever since. Our small group will explore these origins of thought , the masterpieces of literature and drama that reach far beyond their initial time and place and let them speak again to us today.

Tasmanian Colonial homes, centring on Hobart and Launceston | Summer School in Hobart, Tasmania

Summer School tour that examines the Historic homes and the history of their occupiers.

Tasmanian Wilderness | Summer School in Hobart, Tasmania

The Tasmania Wilderness summer school is held annually in Hobart in early January. This summer school allows you to experience the great western wilderness of Tasmania, while staying at a comfortable ‘base camp’ in a Hobart hotel!

Houses and Gardens of Southern Tasmania | Summer School in Hobart, Tasmania

Houses and gardens of Southern Tasmania runs for five days and takes in ten different gardens and three heritage-listed houses. We will step back into the past and experience life as it was two centuries ago.

Italian Renaissance | Summer School course

This Summer school course looks at the influence and contribution five key families in shaping today's Italy. In the 15th and 16th centuries the principalities that became Italy were alive with new ideas. The boundaries of art, architecture, music, science, politics, religion and literature were pushed. It was also riven by bitter rivalry and even open warfare between the numerous independent city states.

Romans settling Britain & Gaul | Summer School course

This course will investigate contemporary accounts of Roman of the path to occupation and then settlement in Britain and Gaul. This class will endeavour to consider and discuss the contribution Rome and the Romans had on the places controlled by these invaders.

Uncovering Ancient Greece | Summer School course

The Glory of Greece course examines the history of the Ancient Greeks from Mycenaean, Minoan and Homeric times until the commencement of the Peloponnesian War in 431BC. We discover the development of a classical, ancient people and culture.

Extraordinary Women from Medieval and Renaissance Europe | Summer School course

This Summer school course will examine the life and deeds of a number of strong women living in Medieval and Renaissance Europe. Women seldom wrote the history books in the period between 1050 and 1650.

Victorian Britain | Summer School course

This course will look at the life and times of Queen Victoria who reigned over the British Empire between 1837 and 1901. During that period Britain underwent what amounted to a revolution in industry, agriculture, transport, politics, science, medicine and the arts.

Some Articles about Australia

Iconic Animals of the Australian Outback

Explore the wildlife and natural heritage of Australia , with its iconic marsupials, birds, reptiles, and surreal monotremes in the Outback. Odyssey offers small group tours for mature and senior travellers, couples, and solo travelers to Australia.

The Kimberley: A Definitive Guide

This article supports the small group package tours for mature and senior travellers, couples and solo travellers to Western Australia 's Kimberley region . Learn about the wet and dry seasons and the fascinating Aboriginal history as well as the Bungle Bungles , Lake Argyle , Halls creek and resort of Broome.

What to pack for holidays

For mature solo and senior travelers what to pack for holidays in a post Covid-19 environment is packed with suggestions. Article for small group tour travellers to Europe or outback Australia to assist with packing advice for general trips and walking tours.

Responsible Travel Tips

Article to encourage and promote responsible travel. Article supports similar articles choosing shoes or maintaining health and fitness of travel advice for solo travellers. An Antipodean travel company serving World Travellers since 1983 with small group educational tours for senior couples and mature solo travellers.

Moonta, South Australia

Continued reading about South Australia and the "Copper Triangle" of Yorke Peninsula, Adelaide and British Settlement for senior couples and solo travellers on a small group tour by coach or air tour.

19th Century South Australian Copper Triangle

Learn on a small group tour for couples and senior travellers for couples and solo travellers about the history of South Australian copper. Explore the Eyre peninsula, Lake Gardiner as well as Burra and the Flinders ranges .

A unique small group journey into the outback

Odyssey offers a small group tour of Australia providing a journey between cities with just 250 years of European history, and an outback, which has some of the oldest known geologic material on earth. Importantly, it has one of the longest and most truly fascinating periods of human settlement, which we seek to convey through our collection of small group outback tour programs. This collection of outback tours for seniors takes the senior couple or solo traveller on a guided tour through the national park network, into the Flinders range including Wilpena pound, Birdsville, or beyond Broken hill. In the Northern Territory to Watarrka national park and King’s canyon or Tennant creek. Priority is given to sourcing indigenous guide to share their knowledge of outback Australia on these outback tours for seniors.

Indigenous Australians settled, possibly via a land bridge on the continent from Southeast Asia, at least 85,000 years before the first Europeans from Portugal and Spain began exploration in the 17th century. For senior and mature travellers, a small group outback tour of Australia is a unique experience, an outback adventure and an inspiration for the mature traveller interested in a small group journey. You can travel along the Oodnadatta Track , journey over the Nullarbor Plain, visit the Kimberley region or watch the sun set over the Indian Ocean from Broome. On an Odyssey outback tour you have the chance, not just to experience the amazing landscape, but to learn about indigenous culture from indigenous guides and from the physical evidence still available, including rock art in the Bungle Bungle Ranges and the fish traps at Brewarrina .

Australia is a country the size of America, but with a population of just 25 million, and one of the longest coastlines in the World. Some 80% of the population lives on Australia ‘s east coast, separated from what is known as the outback by the low mountains of the Great Dividing Range. Australia ‘s geographic diversity, in landforms, flora, and wildlife, is part of its charm, providing the back drop for a small group outback adventure in the winter period . Whilst the Great Barrier reef, kangaroos and koalas are well known, the great biodiversity of the native Australian wildlife is less well known, and an escorted tour, complete with a local guide into the outback, provides an amazing opportunity. The biodiversity present is often missed until a good tour guide or travel expert shares their knowledge with you. Our small group tours of Australia including any of chosen Australian outback tour or air charter allows you to travel on an epic journey across one of the world’s most beautiful and fascinating countries. Take a journey across the outback and experience a national park such as Purnululu National Park , the Blue Mountains , Kuku Yalanji, the Great Barrier reef and Kata Tjuta. These parks account for some 10% of the World’s biodiversity and on any tour of Australia, travellers can expect to meet unique wildlife, just waiting to be photographed.

Reaching your Destinations

Travel in Australia can be a challenge. Once you leave the major cities of Sydney , Melbourne or Brisbane on a journey by car, or on an escorted tour by coach, the sheer scale of the country begins to reveal itself as the journey unfolds. It is on a scale often unrecognised when flying, for example, to Cairns or Port Douglas from Sydney to explore a UNESCO world heritage site such as the Daintree rainforest or the Great Barrier reef in far North Queensland. You may arrive in Cairns in less than three hours by plane, but on the road, through the outback, this journey for the tour group, becomes an outback adventure, that can run for days. It can become an epic journey, one that requires careful planning and destinations selected well in advance, if you are to arrive safely at your outback destination.

The same rules apply for the journey to Alice Springs and Uluru (Ayers rock ) in the Kata Tjuta National park. From Sydney, or any of the state capitals, this journey has much that will be missed by plane. When you travel as part of a small group tour of Australia with Odyssey, there is so much more to experience. The journey from Sydney to Uluru passes first through another UNESCO world heritage site, the Blue Mountains National Park with its extraordinary gorges and cliff faces, so easily missed unless you know where to look. Farmland and rural towns soon disappear as the drive takes us towards the Northern Territory, then three thousand kilometres away, we finally reach Uluru. This is the Australian outback!

The vast scale of the outback may not be missed on a solo journey by car, but there is so much more to experience than simply distance. When you travel as part of a small group tour of Australia with Odyssey, your programme leader, or your local guide for the day, will be sharing stories with you about the Australian wildlife, local legends or some of world’s most beautiful stories from the dreamtime of the indigenous Australian communities you visit. Aboriginal culture and colonial history both come to life in the sites and country museums we visit, and in the tales related by locals. The Odyssey Australian outback tour seeks to create programs that provide learning as well as enjoyment and adventure as you travel overland, off the beaten track through Central Australia.

Small group tours of Australia for seniors from Odyssey.

Odyssey has, over almost 40 years, put together a collection of Australia packages for air tours , coach tours and motorbike tours within Australia and overseas for the mature solo and senior couple. Our aim is to create Seniors holiday packages that older people from within Australia, and those from overseas, can enjoy. We have created a wide variety of itineraries for local and international travellers with the opportunity to take the journey, often into the Australian outback, that go beyond the icons of the Sydney Opera House or the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Uluru ( Ayers rock ) and the Great Barrier Reef. Our travel programs in Australia for seniors seek to take you off the beaten track on a road trip to explore some less well known, but still spectacular scenery. They are designed for older travellers, couples and those travelling solo. Your fellow traveller understands as does the tour manager leading the group about solo travel. There is a single supplement for solo occupancy of a hotel room. What is important though is that for both couples and the single traveller that you are with a like minded people seeking a similar travel style and experience.

We hope, like Robert Frost, to take the road less travelled. These may not be adventure Australia tours but they are wildlife Australia tours. We provide travel experiences in central Australia that follow the Birdsville track , or take the Canning stock route, camping each night. Another tour explores the Oodnadatta Track and continues into the Flinders Ranges and Brachina Gorge. We have coach tours in Australia that track the stunning scenery of the great Australian Bight or the wildflowers of Western Australia and the extraordinary Kimberley region.

This is a fascinating country and our collection of discovery Australia escorted tour(s) seek to show how its geographical isolation has allowed for an incredible biodiversity record unlike that of any other place on the planet. This can be seen in its unique Australian wildlife, from the the kangaroo, platypus, wombat, quokka, echidna and koala, to its plant diversity, expressed in the wildflowers of Western Australia . Of course not all our tours are wildlife tours, but once our outback tours of Australia leave the built up environment, then there will almost certainly be a wildlife experience at some time on your vacation.

Our group tours for seniors in Western Australia , give the traveller the opportunity to explore and learn about places such as Broome and the beautiful Kimberley coast, Kings Canyon, Kuranda the Bungle Bungle Ranges and Lake Argyll , while developing an understanding of the wet and dry climatic cycle of the Kimberley. The Aborigines have been present here for some 60,000 years in WA and we hope to come to some understanding of Aboriginal history and culture. They developed not only incredible storytelling, to pass on from generation to generation, but had the ability to manage the world’s most arid continent on a sustainable basis. The Aboriginal people also represented their life and understanding of the spirit world through their rock art and painting . We have the opportunity to explore Aboriginal rock art , particularly in the Kimberley region, on these Western Australia tours.

In South Australia , Europeans made their mark in the Flinders ranges, long after geologic processes commenced. Beautiful Wilpena Pound represents the stumps of mountains believed to have once been as tall as the Himalayas. Coober Pedy , with its unusual underground living, yielded opals to miners while other British settlers sought to develop agriculture, train lines and the telegraph through the Flinders ranges. The Oodnadatta track, also in South Australia, provides the traveller with the chance to learn more about both Aboriginal and colonial history.

A traveller with a curiosity and interest in outback Australia and fossils can join an Odyssey program in country New South Wales that ends in far North Queensland in the place where complete Dinosaur skeletons were uncovered by local people some 50 years ago or learn about Australia’s unique Megafauna . Our senior traveller can sit and consider that moment in time, just outside what is Winton today, when a herd of Dinosaurs stampeded through the mud to escape a larger Dinosaur, seeking lunch some 65 Million years ago. On our outback tour we can show you this in the exposed geological record.

What can be discovered in Australia, from the past and the current environment, is simply fascinating once the traveller escapes the cities and ventures into the outback. You can’t really capture the outback spirit from a seat in an aeroplane. You need to get out into the Northern Territory and Western Australia, or at least to drive across the Hay Plain on your way to Lake Mungo . We don’t, however, ignore the cities entirely as major cities, including Sydney , Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Canberra, Perth , Darwin & Hobart , where the vast majority of the population lives, each have their contribution to make to an understanding of modern Australia. Our Victorian Gold Rush and Gardens tour begins and ends in Melbourne, there’s a dedicated tour to Adelaide in South Australia or you can take a tour that concentrates on Canberra , the nation’s capital.

Odyssey wants travellers on an Australian small group tour to experience the extraordinary variety that this country has to offer. We want you to be surprised by information that has been recently discovered by Europeans but known to Indigenous Australian for thousands of years. In the outback of Western Australia, for example, just down the road (well only a few hundred kilometres), from the UNESCO World heritage site at the Purunululu National Park (home to the Bungle Bungle rock formation ) is the world’s second largest meteorite impact crater. A meteorite struck this part of the planet some 120,000 years ago at Wolfe Creek. This crater remained unknown to Europeans until it was spotted from the air in 1947, though the local indigenous community had been telling stories of the event for many thousands of years!

Is tipping customary in Australia?

If you’re on an Odyssey tour, we take care of tipping so you don’t need to give it a second thought. However, in your free time, or if travelling independently, it’s essential that you tip an appropriate amount for services. Tipping is common in Australia; A small tip of a few dollars in showing appreciation for services is greatly appreciated.

What is the time zone?

Australia has multiple time zones. Some of them are half-hour and quarter-hour time zones. Not all states and territories use Daylight Savings:

Australia has 5 standard time zones:

• UTC+8:00: Australian Western Standard Time (AWST)
• UTC+8:45: Australian Central Western Standard Time (ACWST)
• UTC+9:30: Australian Central Standard Time (ACST)
• UTC+10:00: Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)
• UTC+10:30: Lord Howe Standard Time (LHST)

What is the best way to tour Australia?

For Odyssey Travellers who tend to be retirees and mature or older travellers travelling as a couple or as a solo travellers, we suggest an organised group tour as being the best way to tour Australia for senior travelers.

Odyssey’s collection of small group Australian vacation packages escorted tours of seek to be an organised tour that get off the beaten track whether on a regular escorted tour or a walking tour somewhere on Australia ‘s east coast . Odyssey’s Australian holiday packages are all inclusive, with the exception of some meals particularly when on an Australia holiday package tour of a city.

Odyssey’s Australia tour packages are for a small group tour of 12 people (Maximum 15) allows you the freedom to enjoy the journey on one of our small group escorted tours of Australia whilst your tour guide looks after the logistics of the tour operation and getting you and your fellow travellers to the next place of interest.

What destinations do Australia escorted tours visit?

An escorted Australia tour has a tour itinerary schedule that typically will visit all the popular destinations a traveller seeks when visiting Australia.

For Odyssey Travellers joining one of our seniors holiday packages , we seek to journey onto the road less travelled! small group escorted tours of Australia that explore.

Our Australian vacation packages ( senior holiday packages ) are small group tours for seniors that explore and provide opportunity to learn as you travel to the Kimberley , Tasmania, Flinders range, South West coast of Western Australia , Outback Queensland or the Canning stock route. Places where Aboriginal stories come to life, the wildlife can be seen, landscapes leave you in awe and the settlement history creates the time to pause and wonder. This is a package holiday offered by an experienced tour operator, though we ask you to arrange your domestic flights ensuring you get the best travel deals available to the start of the perfect holiday.

What are the best places to visit in Australia?

Australia is unique in that this vast island continent contains such a diversity of experiences to meet all types of interest that a traveller may have. It is recognised that for many it is seeking the icons.

For Odyssey Travellers a small group tour is getting beyond the “Best” but to reach the places of interest, to satisfy the curiosity and to learn. Our portfolio of small group escorted tours of Australia to each state seeks to achieve this in groups of typically 6 to 12 people, with a maximum of 15, plus an experienced leader to provide an Australian holiday package experience to be remembered.

Besides the historical towns and outback Aboriginal communities, which many of Odyssey’s tours include, we recommend that you don’t miss the following Australian highlights:

• Far north Queensland
• Barossa Valley
• Broken Hill
• The Kimberley
• Blue Mountains
• Southern Highlands
• Whitsundays

How far in advance should I plan a trip to Australia?

Bookings for an upcoming tour with Odyssey , open upto 2 years in advance to allow you book onto your preferred Australia tour .

A deposit will typically secure your place with final payments falling due between 90 to 60 days before departure.

A reputable travel company will allow you pay by credit card or direct bank transfers in the currency of your choosing.

How much does an Australia escorted tour cost?

For a small group tours for seniors of typically 12 people in this post pandemic environment you should considering an allowance of AUD$550-$600/day per person on a twin share basis. This should cover all travel , entrances, breakfast and one other meal a day, plus tipping. For holidays for solo travellers over 60 Australia should allow AUD$650-$675/day

A large group coach tour of up to 50 senior travelers will operate with a lower cost/ day.

How much does an average trip to Australia cost?

For a small group tour for seniors with Odyssey Traveller you should allow for AUD$3500 for a 8 day city coach tour to Adelaide and AUD$12,500 for a 16 day inclusive tour of the Kimberley .

Location, distance, sights and duration all influence the tour price of coach tours in Australia for seniors .

What is a holiday package to Australia?

Odyssey Traveller specialises in educational small group tours , for seniors , typically groups between 6 to 12 people. Odyssey has been offering this style of adventure and educational programs , since 1983.

We offer a wide range of educational, cultural and heritage journeys that expand horizons and broaden the mind. Our tours are designed for active , inquisitive travellers in a small group environment.

What are the public holidays in Australia?

• New Year’s Day – 1 Jan
• Australia Day – 26 Jan
• Good Friday
• Easter Saturday
• Easter Sunday
• Easter Monday
• Anzac Day – 26 April
• Queen’s Birthday – 14 June
• Labour Day – 4 Oct
• Christmas Day – 25 Dec
• Boxing Day – 26 Dec

This is a link to Australia’s School Holidays: https://info.australia.gov.au/about-australia/special-dates-and-events/school-term-dates

Including South Australia on a small group tour of Australia?

South Australia should not be missed during your Australian adventure – a state famous for its wine regions ( Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale and Adelaide Hills ), its wildlife and stunning nature. Do not miss Adelaide (state capital), the Eyre Peninsula and Kangaroo Island .

South Australia holds a lot of the history of Australia’ s outback and Kangaroo island is a popular destination . Geologically unique, Aboriginal culture , wildlife and European settlement is all part of the mix you can organise as part of a guided tour program in this state. Whilst Adelaide and its hills provide some of Australia’ s finest Victorian buildings and design collections from this era, as well as wines on a day tour , it is the outback of South Australia’s Flinders ranges National park, places like Brachina gorge and Lake Eyre National park , Wilpena pound , Coober Pedy and Woomera that can inspire you when on a escorted tour of this region.

What to see in New South Wales on a tour of Australia?

The oldest state in Australia, New South Wales (NSW) is home to one of the world’s most beautiful cities: the stunning harbor city and capital Sydney , with its unmissable Sydney Harbour Bridge, Opera House and sprawling natural harbor.

Odyssey concentrates our tours on the outback NSW – discover ancient landscapes, unique rock formations and rich Aboriginal culture in places like Broken Hill , Bourke , White Cliffs , Lightning Ridge , Cobar and Mungo National Park .

Odyssey offers easy, convenient and relaxed escorted small group tours to NSW outback. There are important authentic Aboriginal sites , historic colonial towns, World Heritage National Parks , large multi-cultural cities and spectacular scenery, all waiting to be explored on one of Odyssey’s NSW tour packages with a well-organized outback NSW itinerary designed for the senior travellers.

What to do in Tasmania as part of a tour of Australia?

Odyssey lets you explore the sights and history or Tasmania , from the cerulean waters on the east coast, to Cradle Mountain and the capital city if Hobart . With its distinct flora, fauna, geology and climate patterns, Tasmania is one of the most fascinating places you can visit and we are sure you will create memories you will never forget.

Tasmania is a scenic destination with many national parks to explore complete with pure stands of virgin bush, unique wildlife such as the Tasmanian devil to see and learn about in a rugged mountain and wilderness areas, particularly Cradle mountain national park . Our selections of c oach tours of Tasmania for seniors are typically for 15 days. For those interested in European and British history, Tasmania will readily share its often uncomfortable past, both social and the issues surrounding logging and mining. An escorted tour of either the wildlife or cultural history will always be a fascinating tour , the Tasmania tour (s) visit Tamar Valley , the Gordon river , Bruny Island and Lake st Clair .

The capital, Hobart is a pretty city with a vibrant waterfront and harbour built on reclaimed land. It is also associated historically with the convict era as depicted at the Port Arthur Historical site, an ex-convict prison. The contentious private art gallery MOMA is a good place to visit whilst in Hobart.

Should a traveller visit Western Australia as part of a tour of Australia?

During Odyssey’s escorted, small group tour for seniors to Western Australia , we will take you to sites of ancient Aboriginal history , World Heritage Sites , breath-taking Wildflowers blooms, all with spectacular scenes on the way.

The state of Western Australia is dominated by the city of Perth . Beyond Perth regional towns support Wheat farms, Mining and Tourism. Distances on any Western Australia tour are substantial, but the history goes back some 60,000 years and there is plenty to see that this is a destination for a planned tour of Australia on its own. It is Aboriginal history and culture , the wet and dry season of the Kimberley and the Australian outback landscapes of Rainforest, gorges and desert after the coastal town of Broome . But there is more with Ningaloo with its manta rays exploring the Indian ocean . The Kimberley region reveals the bungle bungle and the pinnacles desert . In the eastern part of Western Australia there is or was gold and the worlds second biggest meteorite crater at Wolfes creek that struck this spot 120,000 years ago. On the South West coast of Western Australia , just a few hours drive from Perth city , from June to November endemic Wildflowers come into bloom drawing enthusiasts from around the world to come and observe the season. Travellers explore from Esperance to the wine tasting in the Margaret river region on organised day trip as part of our Western Australia tours .

Should a traveller visit Queensland as part of a tour of Australia?

Queensland covers an area about 7 times the size of the U.K and has a rich and diverse landscape, featuring lush rainforests, beautiful beaches, coastal islands, deserts and the world-famous Great Barrier Reef, as well as the metropolitan state-capital, Brisbane .

For the majority of people on vacation, Queensland represents the beach in their minds. The Great Barrier reef , Cairns , East coast beaches at Noosa or the Gold coast , the Whitsunday islands , Fraser island , the worlds largest sand bank and Brisbane.

For the majority of visitors, they hug the east coast not venturing into the Australian Outback to discover the history of Aboriginal settlement, the river boat traffic down the Murray river or the impact the railway lines brought to regional towns at the begining of the 1900’s. But if you can get beyond Australia’s E ast coast and the G reat Barrier reef particularly in going inland into Queensland then the history is revealed from Winton with the discovery of complete dinosaur skeletons , the town where Waltzing Matilda was first played or where the airline Qantas was the germ of an idea in Longreach, then the stories and history are quickly exposed and become intriguing as they reveal the Australian character. However, the Great Barrier reef , is a UNESCO world heritage site and like Uluru Ayers rock , the Sydney Opera house and the Sydney harbour bridge or the Blue mountains the Great Barrier reef should be seen by the first time visitor to Australia’s east coast . Whilst you are in based in Cairns the Daintree rainforest is also ecologically important and should be visited. Many travellers will base themselves in Cairns when visiting the Great barrier reef , taking an escorted tour up to Port Douglas as a day tour .

Should a traveller visit the Northern Territory and Darwin as part of a tour of Australia?

During Odyssey’s escorted, small group tour for seniors to Darwin and the Northern Territory , you will learn about deep Aboriginal culture , the colonial history and the landscapes that inspire. There is enormous variety of spectacular scenery, history, wildlife and cultural activity.

The Northern Territory with its capital Darwin, has a small population of some 250,000. Famous for the natural waterholes in the Red Centre to the sprawling wetlands of Kakadu and Litchfield National Parks, the NT has more diverse landscapes to explore than most countries. This state is 75% arid even though is sits above the tropic of Capricorn. Kakadu N ational park and Uluru Kata Tjuta National park are both key places to visit in the Northern territory, though they are located at each end of the State. Uluru Kata Tjuta National park is associated with the red centre or Australian outback .

Darwin is small, yet cosmopolitan mainly due to the mix of different ethnic cultures which one finds here. It is handy for a visit to both the Charles Darwin National Park , one of Australia ‘s largest wetlands and the Kakadu National Park , the country’s largest national park with its crocodiles, unique birdlife and the largest collection of Aboriginal rock art .

Where should I go on the East Coast of Australia?

Odyssey offers a range of tours on the East Coast of Australia, including our Outback NSW tours – one to Western NSW and one to North East NSW.

What to do in Perth?

During Odyssey’s escorted, small group tour for seniors to Western Australia and its capital Perth, we will visit the new Perth Museum, the Mint Museum, art galleries and many grand Victorian buildings, i.e., the Government House. We will head out of the city to nearby historic Avon Valley, visiting towns such as Beverley, York, Northam and Toodyay. We cruise the Swan River to Fremantle where we take a guided tour of the historic centre and visit one of the world’s best-preserved examples of a 19th century port streetscape. You will explore National Trust properties such as Peninsula Farm and the grand Woodbridge mansion.

What are the best sights to see during your time in Sydney on a tour of Australia?

The UNESCO world heritage listed Blue Mountains , some 2 hours from the city of Sydney, is a great place to start a day tour . The unique formations of dramatic scenery encompass steep cliffs, some of Australia ‘s finest eucalyptus forests, waterfalls and small villages. The mountains include the Three Sisters, some of the world’s most beautiful awe-inspiring pinnacled peaks. In the Blue Mountains there are 140 kilometres of walking trails. However, the B lue mountains should be treated as a journey in to Australia’s outback . For the novice an escorted tour or guided tour onto any of the walking trails in the Blue mountains would be prudent. Should one wish to spend time here, beyond the day tour then the best place as a base in the Blue Mountains would be Katoomba, a small town offering arty boutique shops. Another region a two hour drive away from Sydney and a suitable day tour is the Hunter Valley , a wine producing region with over 120 wineries and some of Australia ‘s finest bloodstock. To the south of Sydney , just off the Hume highway, the road to Melbourne are the Southern highlands and the regional centre of Bowral. This regional town has a tulip festival each spring as well as an amazing National trust property to visit. The Southern Highlands and Bowral are also a suitable day tour from Sydney .

These are Odyssey top 10 recommendations for your Sydney visit:

Sydney Opera House

• Sydney Harbour Bridge
• Sydney Beaches
• Taronga Zoo
• Art gallery of NSW
• The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
• The Sydney Tower Eye
• Barangaroo Reserve

Odyssey’s small escorted group tours for seniors are mainly transported by modern, air-conditioned coaches, however, we have recently developed a range of “ Air tours ”. Our scenic air tours, with privately chartered small aircrafts, enables the time restricted traveller to view some of the iconic destinations, more efficiently and also with a great view!

If you prefer travelling by land, our coaches used on our small group tours, are typically kneeling (the coach can be lowered to the ground upon embarking/disembarking vehicle), 14-to 21-seater, business style coaches with reclining chair, USB ports, Wi-Fi (when available) and an on-board toilet.

What to do on a Melbourne vacation as part of a tour of Australia?

During Odyssey’s escorted, small group tour for seniors to Melbourne , we enjoy a collection of day trips, based from Melbourne CBD . We explore Melbourne’s history and architecture through its labyrinth of laneways, guided by a knowledgeable tour leader and local guides. You will see the UNESCO World Heritage Listed Royal Exhibition building , as well as the Parliament House and the Old Treasury building, where you will learn how the Gold Rush transformed Victoria .

Melbourne , Sydney’ s “rival”, is a sophisticated metropolis and should also be included as part of the itinerary on a small group tour of Australia .

Central Melbourne is the most European of Australia’ s cities and is its cultural capital. Its unique character includes its trams and its Victorian-era architecture. Melbourne offers excellent shopping and cultural sites such as art galleries and museums. Central Melbourne has colourful neighbourhoods such as Fitzroy and the beach side suburb of St. Kilda, just a Melbourne tram ride away. A Day tour out of Melbourne can be to Daylesford for a spa or to Phillip Island to watch the Penguin activity at sunset. The gold rush towns of Ballarat and Bendigo are a comfortable day tour if Melbourne is your base during your time in Victoria. A long day tour would be along the scenic Great Ocean road including the unique rock formation of the Twelve Apostles, returning back to Melbourne along the inland route or onto Port Fairy.

Odyssey’s Australian escorted small group tours for seniors vary in costs. Please see all our Australian tours by clicking on this link:

https://www.odysseytraveller.com/destinations/australia/

What is the internet access like in Australia?

Residential broadband Internet access is available in Australia using ADSL, cable, fibre, satellite and wireless technologies. According to Okolo’s Speed test Global Index, Australia’s average download speed is 58.83Mbps with an average upload speed of 21.44Mbps (as of December 2020). That puts Australia 61st in the world.

Do you need a visa to travel to Australia?

Unless you are an Australian or New Zealand citizen, you will need a valid Australian visa to enter the country. New Zealand passport holders can apply for a visa upon arrival in the country. All other passport holders must apply for a visa before leaving home. You can apply for a range of visas, including tourist visas and working holiday visas, at your nearest Australian Embassy or Consulate.

What to do when visiting Adelaide as part of your small group tour of Australia?

Adelaide is an easy going, relaxed and garden-like city. The Adelaide Museum and the art gallery collections will surprise and delight the visitor seeking history.

Port Adelaide is also well worth a visit. A guided tour of the Barossa Valley or the McLaren Vale wine districts are suggested in order to appreciate the impact different nationalities have had on the settlement of South Australia. Kangaroo Island with its abundance of wildlife and Cleland Conservation Park where you can get up close to many of the country’s indigenous animals is best as a mulit-night stay rather a day tour .

For those with an interest in train journeys, you can catch a train from Adelaide to the Northern Territory capital Darwin through the outback to Alice Springs , where you join a guided tour to Uluru Ayers rock , before continuing on through the Northern Territory to Darwin. This journey puts any tour of Australia into context as the kilometres of rail pull you the traveler through Australia’s outback to Darwin.

What to do when visiting Australia’s capital, Canberra as part of your small group tour of Australia?

Australia’s capital city is Canberra , some 4 hours by road from Sydney and about 6 hours from Melbourne . The serene unhurried and purpose-built and planned capital, is located around the attractive artificial Lake Burley Griffin. Some of the major landmarks are the old Parliament House, the traditionally designed Parliament Building and the Australian War Memorial. Canberra is home to the National Art Gallery and National Museum which are worth visiting.

What to do in the Australian outback as part of a tour of Australia? 

The Australian Outback is actually a vast area which comprises most of Australia and which is made up of either semi-arid or desert land. It is not an exact location. One of the best-known towns is Alice Springs , and it`s the perfect place to explore the Australian Outback , which is also known as the “Red Centre”. It is also the home of the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Activities here can include camel rides from one of the many camel farms, stargazing as the town exists under amazingly clear skies and hot air ballooning. One can visit the nearby King’s Canyon and the MacDonnell Range of mountains located in National parks. There are escorted group tours out of Alice Springs along the Canning stock route or the trek of the Duracks across to the Kimberley. Trails and routes of endurance and often hardship in part of the most arid places in the world.

From Alice springs 450 kilometres/270 miles away is Uluru Ayers Rock in the Uluru Kata Tjuta National park . The huge sandstone monolith which stands out starkly in the surrounding desert is one of Australia ‘s iconic sites and is typically included on a overseas visitor first visit to Australian. Uluru is classified as a UNESCO world heritage site is 348 metres/1142 feet in height. To the Aboriginals, Uluru is a sacred site of spiritual significance and was an integral meeting point on ancient trading routes.

Touring Australia

The need to know

Getting around

Odyssey travels by coach and occasionally uses local transport, including trains and ferries. Specifics for your Australia trip are always outlined in your tour itinerary. Bus services are widely available, with long-distance buses and shuttle buses providing services across the country. The train services are somewhat more limited in terms of transportation coverage, though remain a comfortable and very scenic way of getting around Australia.

Accommodation

In major cities on your Australian tour, Odyssey stays in centrally located 3-4 star hotels, with easy access to public transport. In smaller towns or rural areas, we usually stay in family-run hotels or guesthouses. On our longstay tours, during which you spend the length of the tour in a single location, we use serviced apartments.

Tour guides

Odyssey always engages local guides with regional knowledge to ensure an authentic experience during which you can learn as much as possible about the history and culture of places you visit.

Geography, Environment, & Weather

Australia comprises a land area of about 7.692 million square kilometres.

Although this is just five per cent of the world’s land mass (149.45 million square kilometres), Australia is the planet’s sixth largest country after Russia, Canada, China, the United States of America and Brazil. It is also the only one of the largest six nations that is completely surrounded by water.

Australia is the smallest of the world’s continents. It is also the lowest, the flattest and (apart from Antarctica) the driest.

Due to the size of the country, Australia has serveral different climate zones. The northern section of Australia has a more tropical climate, hot and humid in the summer, and quite warm and dry in the winter, while the southern parts are cooler with mild summers and cool, sometimes rainy winters.

World Heritage Sites

There are 20 properties in Australia listed on the World Heritage List. You can view the listed properties here: (https://whc.unesco.org/en/statesparties/au). Australia listed properties include:

The Great Barrier Reef: a site of remarkable variety and beauty on the north-east coast of Australia. It contains the world’s largest collection of coral reefs, with 400 types of coral, 1,500 species of fish and 4,000 types of mollusc.

Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, formerly called Uluru (Ayers Rock – Mount Olga) National Park, features spectacular geological formations that dominate the vast red sandy plain of central Australia. Uluru, an immense monolith, and Kata Tjuta, the rock domes located west of Uluru, form part of the traditional belief system of one of the oldest human societies in the world. The traditional owners of Uluru-Kata Tjuta are the Anangu Aboriginal people.

Australian Convict Sites, includes a selection of eleven penal sites, among the thousands established by the British Empire on Australian soil in the 18 th and 19 th centuries. The sites are spread across Australia, from Fremantle in Western Australia to Kingston and Arthur’s Vale on Norfolk Island in the east; and from areas around Sydney in New South Wales in the north, to sites located in Tasmania in the south.

Festivals & Events

Whether it’s the adrenaline rush from the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, a chilled-out break soaking up the music at the Byron Bay Bluesfest or experiencing history and culture at the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair in Queensland, Australia has an event that’s sure to feed your passions.

The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival takes place in February every year with a colourful and happily chaotic street parade.

Australia has no shortage of riveting sports events, like the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race and the Australian Open, it’s no wonder sport-lovers come from all around to experience the adrenaline-inducing atmosphere and world-class athletes.

Melbourne Food and Wine Festival and South Australia’s Tasting Australia, are two of many events focused on the culinary side of what Australia has to offer.

Reading list

True Girt: The unauthorised History of Australia, by David Hunt.

A History of Australia, by Mark Peel.

Dark Emu: Aboriginal Australia and the Birth of Agriculture, by Bruce Pascoe.

The Biggest Estate on Earth: How Aborigines made Australia, by Bill Gammage.

Eating & Drinking

Australians love their food and this nation is built on a strong history of migration so it’s no wonder that we’ve become famous to the culinary world for our ‘fusion’ food. English and northern European cooking styles have been a part of Australian food since colonisation. Then in the 1970s many Asian cuisines including Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese and Indian began to influence the Australian food landscape, as well as the many southern European and Middle Eastern influences such as Spanish, Balkan, Hungarian, Turkish and Lebanese.

Australians are the second largest beer drinkers in the world! Our beer is essentially a cold lager with a strength of around 5 per cent and the list of breweries is endless, including Tooheys, Carlton Draught, Coopers, Boags, Cascade (which is also the oldest that’s still operating), Hahn, James Squire, Victoria Bitter, Emu Export and Little Creatures.

With many great wine regions on the doorsteps of Australia’s largest capital cities, the international reputation of Australian wine has never been greater, currently being the fourth largest exporter of wine worldwide at around 750 million litres per year.

Health & Safety

Generally speaking, Australia is safe to travel in, though always exercise common sense while travelling.

You may wish to read this article on face masks and on being Covid safe when travelling

Electrical Supply

Whenever you travel overseas, it’s always wise to take an appropriate travel adaptor. The electricity supply in Australia runs at 230V and 50Hz. Australia uses the Type I electric plug, so make sure you have the right travel adaptor with you.

The best of Australia

The Great Barrier Reef

Located on the north east coast of Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system, visable from space.

One of the 20th century's most famous and distinctive buildings, located next to Sydney's famous Harbour Bridge.

Kimberley Mountain ranges

Western Australia’s sparsely settled northern region, known for large swaths of wilderness defined by rugged ranges, dramatic gorges, semi-arid savanna and a largely isolated coastline.

Tour Reviews

I had high expectations of all aspects of the school and they were met.

Participant 2018

Enjoyed the local knowledge from Pavel and especially loved his garden.

Very knowledgeable coach drivers, courteous and friendly (as were they all) but Stuart bent over backwards to show us various landmarks around Hobart on our last day.

Morning teas and lunches were superb.

Romans settling Britain & Gaul | Summer School course

Our leader, David Daintree, did a fantastic job. He was able to impart his knowledge and keep an easy-going vibe to the course. Most enjoyable. The two guest speakers were great. As I was reading Alison Alexander's book I was especially pleased to meet her and hear her talk on convicts in Tasmania.

I would like to do it again!

Was nice and leisurely

Mal's knowledge of her subject was outstanding and notes a great help.

Nick Mooney is an excellent leader. His knowledge in so many areas is extensive. It became obvious when meeting other local people that he is regarded very highly. As with Trevor, our driver, nothing was too much trouble for him when trying to make our trip memorable. 10 out of 10.

Nick had interesting comments and views on his field of expertise. Made me think about some of the things I took for granted.

It was my first time with Odyssey & I enjoyed it very much

I thoroughly enjoyed the whole program!

I thoroughly enjoyed the whole program

David is extremely knowledgeable, courteous and friendly. He wasn't rigid with the itinerary (times) as he wanted all the participants to enjoy and see what interested them the most. He did an excellent job.

Great course. Left me wanting to explore more. Plenty of variety in presentation methods. Continually engaging.

Very knowledgeable with a good sense of humour. Well prepared.

It was a first-rate program and fully met expectations

It all worked out very well - as usual!

Mal Bock was an Excellent Program leader & made it a very Pleasurable Experience. I would certainly like to attend further things led by her.

The leader had a great deal of knowledge and good sense of humour also.

Responsible travel tips for Australia

• Before departing, make sure you have a number of AU dollars in a range of denominations. You don’t want to be carrying around enormous amounts of cash, but take enough to make it easy to pay in locations that might not accept credit card. It will also help you avoid card transaction fees, and it makes tipping a breeze.
• Carry a card in your wallet or purse from your local hotel, to assist you with the return journey if you do become lost.
• Always ensure that you are covered by travel insurance. If you need advice on this feel free to contact Odyssey and we’ll be able to help.
• Before departing, make sure you have a number of AUD in a range of denominations. You don’t want to be carrying around enormous amounts of cash, but take enough to make it easy to pay in locations that might not accept credit card. It will also help you avoid card transaction fees, and it makes tipping a breeze.
• When travelling independently, make sure you check the opening hours of shops and museums so that you don’t miss out! Also be certain to check whether your trip coincides with any public holidays, so you can plan accordingly.
• Before departing on your trip, contact your bank to inform them that you may be making purchases overseas. Otherwise, they may flag any activity on your account as suspicious. Also, check which ATMs and banks are compatible with your cards, to ensure you can withdraw cash with minimal fees.

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Australia Tours for Seniors

Explore Australia with other Seniors. These 244 tours include popular destinations like Darwin and Cairns.

244 trips for 'over 50s' in Australia with 604 reviews

• Walking Adventure
• Christmas & New Year

Sydney to Brisbane Experience: Bushwalks & Surfing

As far as tours go, it's great to have others to enjoy with. Wake Up was a nice hostel with a great breakfast included the first day. That day I chose to take the ferry to Manly where our tour guide Georgia showed us shopping, the beach, and this great acai bowl restaurant. From Sydney we took the 9 hour train ride to surf x camp in arrawara. The teepee I slept in was so cool. The surf lesson was great...but we only had less than 1 hour surfing in the water, if we wanted more we had to pay more, in the afternoon we went for a walk along the beach with some local indiginous people to learn about the plants of the area and try some, we stopped at the campground to find kangaroo. The food at surf X was good. surf x still hasn't sent us the link for the surfing photos though. Byron Bay is a great surf town, although I didn't surf Wake Up had free surfboards available...I had purchased the option to kayak with dolphins and didn't feel like surfing after that. the town had lots of little shops and restaurants and a walk to the lighthouse and furthest easterly point in Australia. The next day we went to Brisbane, after a koala bushwalk where we didn't see koala. In Brisbane check out Southbank and Queen street after dark.

Sydney to Brisbane Adventure (7 Days) (from Byron Bay to Tweed Heads)

• In-depth Cultural

Best of Australia

This was a fun trip. Got to see so many amazing things. The guide Karly was amazing. She was definitely the icing on the cake of this tour.

Kangaroo Island Adventure

Aaron was the best tour guide ever. The island is beautiful and there is so much to see if you know where to look .We're so glad we decided to tour with Intrepid. We had a lovely small group of people and bennefited from the local tour knowledge and drving experience on the roads.

• Hiking & Trekking

Famous 5 - 5 day Tour of Tasmania

This 5 day tour was a fantastic taster of Tassie and I’m so pleased I booked it. We had Justin as our tour guide - he really could not have done more for the group during the trip. Incredibly knowledgeable, fun and patient.

• €65 deposit on some dates Some departure dates offer you the chance to book this tour with a lower deposit.

• Coach / Bus

7 Day Perth to Exmouth Explorer Loop

Der Beste Trip meines Lebens! Wir haben wunderschöne Orte besucht und unvergessliche Momente erlebt. Geoff ist ein toller Guide und Fahrer.

Explorer Six - 6 Day Tour of Tasmania

Justin our driver was fantastic, he had all the stories, history of the area, made us all welcome from the time he picked us up to the time he dropped us off. Every day was well planned and ran smoothly. The only issue was the accommodation at Hobart Travelodge, the room was very small and the bathroom no bigger than a cupboard - Will recommend Under Down Under to family and friends - Well done Under Down Under we had a fantastic time.

Premium Red Centre & Uluru

6 Day Perth to Exmouth Coral Coaster (One Way)

Great experience and Carla was exceptional.

Premium Tasmania

Untamed Kimberley (11 Days)

An excellent choice of events and accommodation for the 11 day tour. The cruises were outstanding. Delma gave us a lot of very useful background information. Ben was an efficient and considerate driver.

• €100 deposit on some dates Some departure dates offer you the chance to book this tour with a lower deposit.

Australia’s West Coast & Ningaloo Reef – 8 Day Boutique Comfort Tour

Tassie's Wilderness Icons (6 Days)

Overall it was a good experience.However meal options for vegeterian food were very limited and dinner in Tall Timbers and breakfast in Launceston were particularly disappointing.

Outback Contrasts (6 Days)

• Wildlife & Nature Photography
• Kayak & Canoe

Best of the Coast - Sydney to Cairns 16 Day Flashpacker Adventure Tour

My recent 16-day journey with Via Travel from Sydney to Cairns was nothing short of extraordinary. The carefully curated itinerary seamlessly blended iconic landmarks with hidden gems, offering a perfect mix of adventure, relaxation, and cultural immersion. The expert guides were both knowledgeable and passionate, providing insightful narratives that deepened my appreciation for Australia. Comfortable accommodations, delicious cuisine, and seamless logistics made the trip worry-free. Notably, Via Travel's commitment to sustainability and conservation was inspiring. Each day brought unforgettable experiences, from snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef to exploring the Daintree Rainforest. This trip was a remarkable adventure that left me with lasting memories and a deep appreciation for Australia's natural beauty and vibrant culture. Via Travel has set a high standard for travel experiences, and I eagerly look forward to my next journey with them. Thank you, Via Travel, for an exceptional adventure!

What people love about Australia Tours for Seniors

As far as tours go, it's great to have others to enjoy with. Wake Up was a nice hostel with a great breakfast included the first day. That day I chose to take the ferry to Manly where our tour guide Georgia showed us shopping, the beach, and this great acai bowl restaurant. From Sydney we took the 9 hour train ride to surf x camp in arrawara. The teepee I slept in was so cool. The surf lesson was great...but we only had less than 1 hour surfing in the water, if we wanted more we had to pay more, in the afternoon we went for a walk along the beach with some local indiginous people to learn about the plants of the area and try some, we stopped at the campground to find kangaroo. The food at surf X was good. surf x still hasn't sent us the link for the surfing photos though. Byron Bay is a great surf town, although I didn't surf Wake Up had free surfboards available...I had purchased the option to kayak with dolphins and didn't feel like surfing after that. the town had lots of little shops and restaurants and a walk to the lighthouse and furthest easterly point in Australia. The next day we went to Brisbane, after a koala bushwalk where we didn't see koala. In Brisbane check out Southbank and Queen street after dark.

Cool group, great guide, some long drives. Would need a driver and a guide A flight from Byron Bay to avoid 2 long drives on the bus

Wonderful trip! Highly recommend! Our guide/driver Kevin really knew Kangaroo Island and provided some flexibility in the schedule. Accommodations in both Penneshaw and Kingscote were comfortable. The breakfasts provided were very good. Favorites were Flinders Chase National Park and the Remarkable Rocks, the Penneshaw Penguins, and Seal Bay.

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