Southern Capitals - City Meets Bush (2025/2026)

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Gold Operator: AAT Kings
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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

Day 1
Sydney to Canberra
Meals
Lunch (Be My Guest BBQ lunch hosted by sheep farmer Craig Starr at Gold Creek Station farm)
Accommodation
Hotel (Crowne Plaza Canberra)
Included Activities
- Visit Great Dividing Range viewpoint
- View the disappearing lake
- Be My Guest BBQ lunch at Gold Creek Station farm
- Explore Parliament House grounds or self-guided tour
Landmarks
Great Dividing Range
Parliament House
Gold Creek Station
Day 2
Canberra to Beechworth to Wangaratta
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Quality Hotel Wangaratta)
Included Activities
- Mt. Ainslie summit panoramic views
- Cross the Murray River
- Explore Beechworth gold rush town
- Chat with historic pub publican
- Afternoon tea in Beechworth's oldest hotel
Landmarks
Mt. Ainslie
Murray River
Beechworth
Day 3
Glenrowan to Melbourne
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Crowne Plaza Hotel Melbourne)
Included Activities
- Explore Glenrowan Ned Kelly history sites and museum
- Melbourne city tour
- Guided galleries tour at Koorie Heritage Trust - MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience
Optional Activities
- Further exploration of Melbourne's neighborhoods, galleries, and dining venues at your own pace
Landmarks
Glenrowan
Koorie Heritage Trust
Day 4
Melbourne
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Crowne Plaza Hotel Melbourne)
Optional Activities
- Scale Melbourne Skydeck at Eureka Tower for panoramic bay views
- History and Donuts Walking Tour
- Visit Phillip Island to see little penguins return to burrows (nightly attraction)
Landmarks
Eureka Tower
Phillip Island
St. Kilda
Brunswick
Day 5
Melbourne to Sydney

Landmarks
Great Dividing Range
Parliament House
Gold Creek Station

Landmarks
Mt. Ainslie
Murray River
Beechworth

Landmarks
Glenrowan
Koorie Heritage Trust

Landmarks
Eureka Tower
Phillip Island
St. Kilda
Brunswick

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Crowne Plaza Canberra
Hotel
day 1
Quality Hotel Wangaratta
Hotel
day 2
Crowne Plaza Hotel Melbourne
Hotel
Days 3, 4

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5.0

Overall rating based on 2 Reviews

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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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4.3

D
David
January 15th, 2024
All good, no problems
Traveled in January 2024
J
Jess
October 29th, 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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Traveled in November 2018
Reply from: AAT Kings
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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Southern Capitals - City Meets Bush (2025/2026)

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Sydney to Canberra

Included Activities

Canberra to Beechworth to Wangaratta

Included Activities

Glenrowan to Melbourne

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Melbourne

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