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Southern Capitals - City Meets Bush

5 days
From Sydney to Melbourne
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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 48
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Sydney to Canberra

    Sydney to Canberra
    Meals
    Lunch (Be My Guest BBQ lunch hosted by sheep farm owners at Gold Creek Station)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Crowne Plaza Canberra)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Southern Highlands wine region with views of Great Dividing Range
    • Be My Guest BBQ lunch at Gold Creek Station sheep farm
    • Explore Parliament House grounds or self-guided tour
    Landmarks
    Parliament House
    Great Dividing Range
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  2. Day 2

    Canberra to Wangaratta

    Canberra to Wangaratta
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Quality Hotel Wangaratta)

    Included Activities

    • Mt. Ainslie panoramic views of Canberra
    • Cross Murray River
    • Visit Beechworth gold rush town with honey shops, galleries and museums
    • Chat with publican at historic local pub
    • Afternoon tea in the oldest hotel in Beechworth
    Landmarks
    Mt. Ainslie
    Murray River
    Beechworth
  3. Day 3

    Wangaratta to Melbourne

    Wangaratta to Melbourne
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Crowne Plaza Hotel Melbourne)

    Included Activities

    • Historic Glenrowan Ned Kelly sites and museum
    • Melbourne city tour
    • Guided galleries tour of Koorie Heritage Trust - First Peoples arts and cultural centre (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)
    Landmarks
    Glenrowan
    Koorie Heritage Trust
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  4. Day 4

    Melbourne

    Melbourne
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Crowne Plaza Hotel Melbourne)

    Optional Activities

    • Melbourne Skydeck at Eureka Tower - scale the tower for panoramic views from almost 300 metres above the street
    • History and Donuts Walking Tour of Melbourne
    • Phillip Island penguin viewing - see hundreds of little penguins waddle up from the sea at night
    Landmarks
    Eureka Tower
    Phillip Island
    St. Kilda
    Brunswick
  5. Day 5

    Melbourne

    Melbourne

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  • David5.0January 2024
    All good, no problems
    Traveled in January 2024
  • Jess5.0October 2019
    I loved every aspect of this guided holiday. Amazing tour guide and driver, easy way to travel in a luxury coach,...
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    Hi Jess, thanks so much for sharing your wonderful feedback! So great to hear you enjoyed your holiday with us, and hope to see you on another one soon.
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    Jenny

    Asked on February 9th, 2024

    Are there any guided tours of Sydney and Melbourne in July 2024? I am in my late 60's and interested in nature and history.

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    • AAT KingsOperatorWritten February 2024

      We do not typically operate tours in Sydney during July, which is our off-season when it becomes challenging to secure enough passengers for departure dates.

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    Do you have tour option starts on or after Sep 26 and before Sep 29?

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    • AAT KingsOperatorWritten September 2023

      Can you please confirm the if you still want this tour in the different date or any tour departing 26 until 29 of September?

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    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an infected area for Australia. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Australia. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before September 29th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after September 29th, 2026, a minimum payment of $200 is required to confirm your booking with AAT Kings. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 65 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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