Australia and New Zealand Escorted Tours

OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS 2010/2011 (Valid: 1 April 2010 to 31 March 2011)

MELBOURNE

PENGUINS WITH KANGAROOS & KOALAS

PRICE: ADULT 126.00 / CHILD 63.00

AAT Kings' Penguins, Koalas, Kangaroos full day tour to Phillip Island. See the Penguin Parade, Koala Conservation Centre, Nobbies Rock formations & more.

COLONIAL TRAMCAR RESTAURANT - Early Dinner

PRICE: ADULT $77.00

COLONIAL TRAMCAR RESTAURANT - Late Dinner Weekday

PRICE: ADULT $121.00

COLONIAL TRAMCAR RESTAURANT - Late Dinner Weekend

PRICE: ADULT $137.50

Dine and see the sights aboard the famous colonial Tramcar Restaurant. The restored 1927 trams are amongst the oldest in Melbourne. Included in your fare is a delicious meal, full bar service-including wine, beer, spirits and liqueur with dessert

ALICE SPRINGS

OVERLANDERS STEAKHOUSE

PRICE: ADULT $65.00

The Overlanders Steakhouse was established in 1971 to honour the men and women of Australia who ventured 'further out' into the great outback of Australia. Explorers, miners, settlers, bush workers and the 'overlanders' - the people involved in the largest movements of cattle in the history of Australia and the World. The first building, where the Steakhouse now stands, was the old, and original Alice Springs ' Town Hall. Enjoy the signature 'Drovers Blowout' menu, featuring four courses with a unique Australian theme.

OUTBACK BUSH BBQ DINNER

PRICE: ADULT $139.00 / CHILD $84.00

Enjoy an evening around the campfire with a fine meal of prime central Australian beef. This fun filled evening under the stars in the atmosphere of an early cattle camp will long be remembered. Your evening includes a boomerang throwing demonstration, bush damper making, an informative insight into the early Aboriginal way of life, bush balladeer and star gazing at our clear outback skies. Return transfers to your hotel are included.

OUTBACK BALLOONING - 30 Minute Flight

PRICE: ADULT $250.00 / CHILD $200.00

OUTBACK BALLOONING - 60 Minute Flight

PRICE: ADULT $360.00 / CHILD $288.00

Your adventure begins with the balloons being inflated just as the sun lights up the rugged MacDonnell Ranges. Whilst floating gently in the air you will appreciate the vast remoteness, scenery and wildlife of the Australian outback. The tour includes your return transfers and a fresh cooked breakfast accompanied by champagne and tropical fruit juice cocktails. Please note this excursion is not recommended for the elderly or a less agile person. If you are unsure, please discuss your situation directly with Outback Ballooning. An aviation insurance levy of $25.00 per person is payable direct to Outback Ballooning.

Note: Flights do not operate when weather does not permit safe flying.

 AYERS ROCK

FIXED WING SCENIC FLIGHT - AYERS ROCK AND THE OLGAS

PRICE: ADULT $185.00

Experience the beauty of these great Australian landmarks with an amazing aerial view. The incredible rock formations of The Olgas are a must-see from the air.

FIXED WING SCENIC FLIGHT - AYERS ROCK, OLGAS & LAKE AMADEUS

PRICE: ADULT $295.00

Fly over the Northern Territory 's largest salt lake and witness the amazing contrast of colours. Fully experience the Australian desert environment, with the possibility to see wild camels.

FIXED WING SCENIC FLIGHT - AYERS ROCK, THE OLGAS & KINGS CANYON

PRICE: ADULT $435.00

See it all! With its amazing sheer cliff walls and surrounding valleys, Kings Canyon is an awe-inspiring landmark best appreciated from the air.

HELICOPTER FLIGHTS - 15 Minute Ayers rock

PRICE: ADULT $135.00

HELICOPTER FLIGHTS - 30 Minute Ayers rock & Olgas

PRICE: ADULT $250.00

HELICOPTER FLIGHTS - 55 Minute Ayers Rock, Olgas & Lake Amadeus

PRICE: ADULT $410.00

Experience the spectacular views of Uluru (Ayers Rock) and Kata Tjuta (Olgas). Photograph these magnificent formations whilst listening to the commentary provided by your pilot.

CAMEL TO SUNSET

PRICE: ADULT $99.00

CAMEL TO SUNRISE

PRICE: ADULT $99.00

Meet your friendly camel and enjoy your ride from the Uluru Camel Depot to view sunrise or sunset over Ayers Rock. Return to the depot for billy tea and baked beerbread (sunrise) or a glass of sparking wine and nibbles (sunset). Return transfers to your hotel included.

MOTORCYCLE RIDES AROUND AYERS ROCK - 30 Minute Ride

PRICE: ADULT $90.00

MOTORCYCLE RIDES AROUND AYERS ROCK - 60 Minute Ride

PRICE: ADULT $140.00

MOTORCYCLE RIDES AROUND AYERS ROCK - 1.5 Hour Ride

PRICE: ADULT $160.00

See spectacular Uluru (Ayers Rock) from a legendary, late model Harley Davidson motorcycle. Expert riders will take you on a Pat's Special (30 minutes) to the Uluru viewing point or you may prefer to cruise around Uluru (60 minutes), both with a photo stop. Return transfers to your hotel included.

Motorcycle rides to Kata Tjuta (Olgas) are also available. Please ask your AAT Kings Tour Director or Driver/Guide.

SOUNDS OF SILENCE DINNER

PRICE: ADULT $159.00 / CHILD $82.00

Dine under a million stars at the award winning Sounds of Silence Restaurant. Sip on a cool drink with the sound of a lone didjeridu filling the air, all with a view over Ayers Rock and the Olgas. Dinner includes a gourmet barbecue of Australian delicacies accompanied by fine Australian wines. Later enjoy a tour of the Southern night skies in a stargazing session.

Return transfers to your hotel included.

Note: This dinner is subject to availability and usually requires booking well in advance.

CAIRNS

HOT-AIR BALLOONING - 30 Minutes

PRICE: ADULT $195.00 / CHILD $120.00

HOT-AIR BALLOONING - 60 Minutes

PRICE: ADULT $295.00 / CHILD $200.00

Departing Port Douglas and Cairns daily, enjoy a spectacular balloon flight over the Atherton Tablelands - the hot air ballooning capital of the southern hemisphere! See kangaroos and enjoy some of the most reliable and best priced ballooning in the world. After the flight enjoy a full hot and cold breakfast buffet and champagne.

Please note an Aviation Insurance Levy of $30.00 is payable direct to Hot-Air Ballooning.

SCENIC HELICOPTER FLIGHT - 10 Minute Flight

PRICE: ADULT $148.00

Experience the exhilaration of flying above one of the wonders of the world. Opal like formations of coral appear to float in the pristine blue waters, while the sun pierces through and enhances this natural beauty. Flying above such a vast array of marine life and spectacular colour provides irresistible photo opportunities. An aerial perspective of the Great Barrier Reef is a vision that stays with you long after you return home. A must see, must experience, option on your day at the reef.

GREAT ADVENTURES - INTRODUCTORY DIVE (1 DIVE)

PRICE: ADULT $138.00

No experience is necessary to take a fully supervised introductory dive and explore the reef and its amazing marine life. Snorkel tours are a great way to maximise your experience on the Great Barrier Reef with many magnificent sites to capture the excitement. Age and medical restrictions may apply to diving.

CAIRNS NIGHT ZOO

PRICE: ADULT $130.00 / CHILD $65.00

Enjoy a delicious Aussie barbeque dinner of steak, sausages, chicken, fish, baked potatoes, fresh prawns and a selection of salads followed by dessert. Relax with a drink from our licensed bar. After dinner, our guides will provide you with a torch and lead you into the darkness to meet the creatures of the night. On clear nights our guides will take you star gazing. Follow our guides as they lead you safely through the crocodiles' lair. See the croc eyes glow in your torchlight. In the Aussie bush, there's always a chance you will cross paths with a "Swaggie" (an original Australian bushman). Join our hospitable Swaggie for billy tea and damper by the campfire. After complimentary cold beer or wine, join in the fun some famous Aussie Bush Dances. Return hotel transfers included.

TJAPUKAI ABORIGINAL CULTURAL PARK

PRICE: ADULT $60.00 / CHILD $32.00

ENTRY

Visit the Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park where the legends of the Dreamtime are brought to life. Three theatres, a museum, art gallery and a traditional Aboriginal camp combine to give a fascinating glimpse of the rich and ancient culture of the traditional inhabitants of the region. Try your hand at boomerang and spear throwing too!
Transfers included.

TJAPUKAI BY NIGHT

PRICE: ADULT $121.00 / CHILD $60.50

Journey into dreamtime legend and discover the magic of Australia 's ancient indigenous culture. Immerse yourself in the traditions of Tjapukai "The people of the rainforest" through traditional and contemporary cultural performances. Includes a welcome drink and face painting upon arrival to "initiate" you into the Tjapukai tribe, solemn didgeridoo blessing, cultural performances, lake side fire making ceremony and an international buffet dinner.

OCHRE RESTAURANT AND CATERING

PRICE: ADULT $47.00

Ochre Restaurant and Catering has created a whole new Australian Cuisine utilising the abundant and, until recently, untapped traditional native fruits, berries, game meats and seafood, as well as the best of Australian Wines and Beers.

CAIRNS HABITAT CRUISES - 3 Hour Cruise

PRICE: ADULT $59.00 / CHILD $29.50

Enjoy a calm water cruise on Trinity Inlet, while discovering the secrets of the mangroves, wildlife, history and culture of the harbour and its trade. See crocodiles and a variety of native birds in their natural habitat, and then get close-up to crocodiles during the Crocodile Farm Tour on Australia 's largest commercial crocodile farm. Enjoy a delicious morning or afternoon tea, while cruising back to Cairns via the sugar cane fields.

CAPE TRIBULATION DAY TOUR

PRICE: ADULT $169.00 / CHILD $111.00

Travel to the Daintree River, crossing the river by vehicular ferry. Travel through dense rainforest before arriving at the Daintree Discovery Centre. Here you can take a closer look at life in the rainforest from the Rainforest Canopy Tower. There is time to walk along Cape Tribulation Beach before enjoying lunch. Enjoy a cruise through mangroves along the Daintree River before returning to your hotel.

KURANDA RAIL, SKYRAIL AND TJAPUKAI ABORIGINAL CULTURAL PARK

PRICE: ADULT $172.00 / CHILD $89.00

Join the famous Kuranda Railway for a breathtaking journey on one of the world's most scenic railways to the village of Kuranda. Stroll through the famous Kuranda markets. Return to the lowlands by the Skyrail Cableway which takes you above the rainforest canopy. Visit the award-winning Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park, meet your indigenous guide and learn about this ancient culture through theatres, stage shows and demonstrations. You are then transferred back to your hotel.

FLAMES OF THE FOREST - RAINFOREST DINNER

PRICE: ADULT $217.00 / CHILD $198.00 Ex Cairns & Palm Cove
PRICE: ADULT $204.00 / CHILD $185.00 Ex Port Douglas
Thu/Fri

The evening features two local indigenous brothers sharing some of their remarkable culture with you in a setting where they adventured as children. The rainforest setting is the natural, authentic backdrop for this spiritual and mystic culture, a performance unique to the Flames of the Forest, where you will learn about their timeless oral traditions in an intimate and personal setting. This evening of theatre, tropical dining, authentic aboriginal culture explored through story telling and music is a must do for anyone interested in history, Aboriginal culture, the rainforest, meeting new people and great Australian food.

PRICE: ADULT $177.00 Ex Cairns & Palm Cove
PRICE: ADULT $164.00 Ex Port Douglas
Sat

Please enquire with your Tour Director for information.

SYDNEY

THE BLUE MOUNTAINS & WILDLIFE PARK

PRICE: ADULT $119.70 / CHILD $60.30

(10% discount already applied)

Travel to the spectacular Blue Mountains. Opportunity to ride the Scenic Railway, Skyway Cable Car or the new Sceniscender (own expense). View the Three Sisters, a giant rock formation of Aboriginal legend. Visit Featherdale Wildlife Park, home to native Australian wildlife and birds. Travel through Homebush, the site of the 2000 Sydney Olympics on your return to Sydney.

HUNTER VALLEY WINE TASTING

PRICE: ADULT $153.00 / CHILD $76.50

(10% discount already applied)

Depart the city via the Harbour Bridge and travel through the spectacular Hawkesbury district, stopping in historic Wollombi for morning tea. Enjoy private wine tastings at Lindeman's Winery. Increase your knowledge of wine with an introductory DVD about the wine making process. Learn about styles, techniques and how to blend your own wine. Visit the home of Bluetongue Beer and enjoy a tasting paddle of available varieties (own expense). A smorgasbord lunch of tasting platters offering you a range of dishes is included, while the cellarmaster shows you how food 'marries' with the wines. Enjoy boutique wine at its best with a tasting at Oakvale, one of Australia 's oldest working wineries. Enjoy the quaint village of Hunter Valley Gardens. View lush rolling hills and small wineries dotted across the landscape as you journey back to Sydney.

SYDNEY TOWER RESTAURANT

PRICE: ADULT $85.00 / CHILD $25.00

Iconic Sydney tower restaurant is the highest revolving restaurant in the southern hemisphere. It's the ideal location to enjoy all Sydney has to offer from over three-hundred metres above the city centre. Taking a leisurely seventy minutes to complete a full revolution, you are treated to a three-hundred and sixty degree panoramic view of sydney whilst enjoying quality local and international cuisine from the self-select buffet.

ITALIAN VILLAGE

PRICE: ADULT $55.00

With amazing service and some of Sydney 's best modern cuisine, Italian Village is at the forefront of Australian dining. Ideally located in the Rocks, the restaurant is surrounded by 360 degree views of Sydney Harbour, the Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. This price includes a 2 course set menu.

NOTE: Prices are subject to change. All details correct at time of printing.