AUSTRALIAN OPEN SIGHTSEEING & EXCURSIONS

Early this morning (6am), a representative of Global Ballooning will pick you up a half hour before sunrise for your Yarra Valley Sunrise Balloon Flight. Please note: It is recommended that you wear clothes as for hiking, including sturdy shoes, warm socks and a cap.

This morning you will travel to Fergusson's Winery, where you will meet your pilot for your sunrise balloon flight. You will then be given a short briefing, while enjoying a cup of tea or coffee. Next, you will be transported to the launch site, where you will have the opportunity to help with the launch. You will then take off, drifting gently over the countryside. You'll fly for approximately one hour over the beautiful Yarra Valley and its vineyards, completing the experience with a sumptu+us champagne breakfast back at Fergusson Winery.

Next, a representative of the Australian Wine Tour Company will pick you up for your Yarra Valley Winery Tour. The Yarra Valley is one of the most beautiful and spectacular wine regions in the world, surrounded by dramatic mountain ranges and contrasted with its interior of rolling hills covered in vines. Your first stop of the day is Yering Station Vineyards. You'll start by learning how to swirl, sniff and slurp the wine and then you'll be ready to taste some of Yering Station's award winning benchmark classic Australian wines.

From there it's on to Eyton, which has long been the benchmark for style and class in the Yarra Valley. You will spend some time at the tasting table, which will be a great opportunity to make a wine selection for lunch. Then it is on to the restaurant for a superb lunch while taking in magnificent views. You will then continue on to St. Hubert's Vineyards, which is an ideal place to delve into the fascinating history of the Yarra Valley from the 1830's to today, as it has played a significant role in Victorian Wine making. Finally, it is on to the French Champagne company Moet & Chandon's Australian production house - Domain Chandon. You will enjoy a guided tour through the winery to see how the wine is made, followed by a relaxing glass of Australia's best bubbly with gourmet food platters and a view that will leave you in awe. You will then return to Melbourne, arriving at approximately 5:00pm.

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As you leave the city center and restored docklands of Melbourne, the stretching suburbs and Port Phillip Bay can be seen from the top of the Westgate Bridge. Enter the volcanic western plains of Victoria where European settlers forged their way as far as the Otway Ranges, establishing large sheep properties and homesteads. Head into Geelong and the picturesque waterfront overlooking Corio Bay. See the port that was at the center of trade during the famous goldrush era in the 19th century. Cross rich sheep and dairy farmland to the cool temperate rainforests of the Otway Ranges National Park. Your guide will share stories of the dinosaurs and mega fauna that roamed this ancient land, and how their fossils leave clues as to how they survived in the dark forests 100 million years ago.

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With sculpted mountain peaks rising dramatically from jewel toned waters, Lord Howe Island sits off Australia's coast 435 miles north of Sydney. A two-hour flight from either Sydney or Brisbane transports you to this subtropical, crescent-shaped island sanctuary. With climate described as a perpetual spring, Lord Howe Island is regarded as the world's last paradise.

Capella Lodge Tour Includes:

• 3 Nights Accommodation with daily breakfast
• Selected Sunset Drinks - including canaps
• Island Airport Transfers
• 3-Course Dinner

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Retreat to the beachfront Sea Temple in Palm Cove - 25 miles north of Cairns. Your accommodation is a beautifully detailed 1 bedroom apartment (2 - 4 bedrooms available for groups or families). This resort offers several dining options, an excellent spa facility, and lagoon swimming pool. See spectacular views of the rain-forest on the train and sky-rail journeys, as well as experiencing the Aboriginal culture at the Tjapukai Aboriginal Theme Park.

Sea Temple Tour Includes:

• 4 Nights Accommodation
• Airport Transfers
• Great Barrier Reef Day Cruise
• Kuranda Scenic Tour

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Cosmopolitan Sydney - voted world's "best destination". Stay at the Four Seasons Sydney only one block from the Harbor and famed Rocks area. This is a city that takes advantage of its water - for pleasure and for transportation.

Sydney Tour Includes:

• 4 Nights in a Harbour View King or Twin Room
• Airport Transfers
• Harbour Cruise
• Leisure time to explore the Blue Mountains or the Hunter Valley Wine Country

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Travel to Australia's largest subtropical rainforest - World Heritage Lamington National Park and stay at the country's leading ecotourism resort on Fraser Island. This 6 night tour includes pre and post nights in Brisbane and visits to two of Australia's wonders, Lamington National Park and the world's largest sand island. At O'Reilly's Rainforest Guesthouse, you will explore the magnificent rainforest, inspect the extensive display of plants and flowers and meet the hundreds of birds that visit each morning. Your package includes all guided rainforest activities throughout your stay.

Two Wonders in One Tour Includes:

• Launch transfers to and from the resort
• Roundtrip Tilt Train journey
• Ranger-guided full-day 4WD tour of Fraser Island with lunch and refreshments and guided nature walks
• Daily Breakfast

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Tasmania attracts visitors from around the world due to its pure fresh environment, magnificent natural beauty and fascinating history. Tasmania's Capital city is an intriguing blend of heritage and history, scenery and vibrant culture. Hobart offers the arts, fine restaurants, bustling markets, entertainment, parks and gardens. Your two night stay in Hobart will include accommodations at the Henry Jones Art Hotel, a City tour and a scenic flight to the South West World Heritage Area.

Activities in the area include wildlife spotting, wine tasting, 4WD touring, tennis, sea kayaking, always within walking distance to one of the world's best sandy beaches. You will then continue to Launceston for two nights, where a stop at the Gorge is a must.

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Experience South Australia's tranquility, with emphasis on their wildlife, culture and history. Your South Australia experience includes all transfers, two nights accommodations at the beautiful Stamford Plaza, Glenelg (Ocean View), one day of small group touring to Adelaide's picturesque wine region, roundtrip air to Kangaroo Island, two nights accommodations at quality Kangaroo Island Bed and Breakfast with dinner included, and two days of professionally guided small group touring.

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Located halfway between Parachilna and Blinmanin the Southern Outback (a 1 1/2 hour flight from Adelaide), Angorichina Station is a pastoral lease covering 554 square km and has been in the Fargher family for 4 generations. Set amid beautiful scenery of the Southern Outback's Flinders Ranges, undulating and wooded land, it's an area to commune with nature - spectacular, primeval, awe-inspiring.

Angorichina Station Special Activities:

• 4WD driving through the Southern Outback's Flinders Ranges, scenic flights, guided walks and hikes, station activities such as mustering, sheep shearing and bore runs.
• Wildlife viewing such as several species of kangaroos, and abundant birdlife.
• Searching for some of the most prehistoric fossils on earth
• On request, Aboriginal guides give an interpretation of their culture and link with the land as well as identification of local foods and medicinal plants.

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For the sophisticated traveler looking for the uncrowded and the unspoilt, visit Perth, often described as the most isolated city of its size in the Western World. Visit Kings Park, the Swan Bells or enjoy a river cruise to Fremantle. Explore the natural beauty of Western Australia with a scenic drive to the Margaret River wine country and spend 2 nights in a luxurious lodge. Be prepared for indulgence in world-class wineries and gourmet vineyard restaurants. This package includes a 3 night stay in Perth, 2 nights in Margaret Valley and 6 day car rental.

Retreat to Kewarra Beach Resort and experience the luxury of Cairns' most idyllic paradise location. Nestled away from the crowd, yet close to all local attractions, this is a nature lodge accommodation at its finest. This 3 night/4 day package includes airport transfers, a day cruise to the Great Barrier Reef, and a Kuranda Scenic Tour. See spectacular views of the rainforest on the train and skyrail journeys, as well as experiencing the Aboriginal culture at the Tjapukai Aboriginal Theme Park.

Spoil yourself at this magnificent resort located in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef and just 10 minutes south of Port Douglas. Your tropical vacation includes Thala's famous treetop breakfast overlooking the Coral Sea, round-trip airport transfers from Cairns, a day cruise to the Great Barrier Reef, with snorkeling in pristine waters, and an Australian Wilderness 4-wheel drive Safari.

Enjoy a mix of culture and scenery. Stay two nights in Auckland at the Sky Grand Hotel and take a day tour that will include a trip to Mount Eden (a dormant volcano), a visit to the Aratki Centre to learn about the indigenous Moari people, and a visit to the Parnell Rose Garden. Next, travel from Auckland by motor coach to the Bay of Islands for a three-night stay at the Copthorne Bay of Island Hotel. This waterfront hotel is located next to the historic Treaty House where New Zealand's founding document was signed in 1840. Enjoy Bush and Scenic Walks, Game and Sports Fishing, Island Cruises, Tennis and Golf. Included is a 1/2 day Dolphin Adventure Tour and with conditions permitting, you will have the opportunity to swim with the dolphins.

The tour concludes with a transfer to Kerikeri Airport where you may opt to continue on to Christchurch and Queenstown in the South Island via Auckland. Airport transfers, Daily Breakfast included.

En route to or from Australia, visit the South Island of New Zealand, a land of soaring mountains, spectacular glaciers, and tranquil lakes. Your tour begins in Christchurch where you spend 2 nights in the "Garden City". Enjoy a free day which might include the Tranz Alpine train journey, a day trip to Banks Peninsula, Hot Air Ballooning and Garden Tours.

Continue to Queenstown, New Zealand's adventure capital, and stay for 3 nights. Travel by coach to Milford Sound for a day cruise where you will encounter the awe-inspiring Mitre Peak, Stirling Falls then return by flight to Queenstown.

This alpine destination offers a range of sightseeing options - jet skiing, tandem paragliding, bungee-jumping. Airport transfers, Daily Breakfast included.