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Southern Capitals - City Meets Bush (2026/2027)

5 days
From Sydney to Melbourne
5.0
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Southern Capitals - City Meets Bush (2026/2027) - 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

  1. Day 1

    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 Gold Creek Station sheep farm with Be My Guest BBQ lunch
    • Self-guided tour of Parliament House grounds

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Parliament House interior on self-guided tour
    Landmarks
    Great Dividing Range
    Gold Creek Station
    Parliament House
  2. Day 2

    Canberra to Wangaratta

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Quality Hotel Wangaratta)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Mt. Ainslie for panoramic views
    • Explore Beechworth gold rush town
    • Afternoon tea at the oldest hotel in Beechworth with local publican chat
    Landmarks
    Mt. Ainslie
    Murray River
    Beechworth
  3. Day 3

    Wangaratta to Melbourne

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Crowne Plaza Hotel Melbourne)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Glenrowan Ned Kelly history and sites
    • Melbourne city tour
    • Guided gallery tour at Koorie Heritage Trust (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Melbourne's neighbourhoods on tram
    • Visit Brunswick neighbourhood
    • Explore St. Kilda seaside area
    Landmarks
    Glenrowan
    Koorie Heritage Trust
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  4. Day 4

    Melbourne

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Crowne Plaza Hotel Melbourne)

    Optional Activities

    • Scale Melbourne Skydeck at Eureka Tower for panoramic bay views from almost 300 metres
    • History and Donuts Walking Tour of Melbourne
    • Visit Phillip Island to see little penguins returning to shore at dusk
    Landmarks
    Eureka Tower
    Phillip Island
  5. Day 5

    Melbourne to Sydney

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Age Range

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  • D
    January 15th, 2024
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    All good, no problems
    Traveled in January 2024
  • J
    October 29th, 2019
    5.0
    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
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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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