ATA - 3 Day Sydney to Melbourne Safari
Sydney,
Australia
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Tour Itinerary
Please note: At time of booking, HostelWorld will take a deposit on your trip. Adventure Tours Australia will also debit your credit card for the balance of the trip price at time of booking - not when you join the tour. Adventure Tours Australia will also charge a credit card fee of up to 3% depending on your credit card type. AU$12 Fuel Levy will also be debited at time of booking
:: Tour Departs
Sydney 6.30am
Apr, Sep-Mar: Mon Wed Sat
May-Aug: Wed Sat
:: What to Bring
Sturdy walking shoes (ankle high), hat & sunscreen, towel & toiletries, swimming gear, warm clothing (including waterproof jacket and pants), water bottle, torch, insect repellent, camera, film, money for some meals & optional activities.
15kg luggage limit
:: What's Included
Experienced guide, meals as indicated, National Park entry fees and 2 nights hostel dorm accommodation incl. bed linen (or upgrade to double).
:: Highlights
Canberra, Jindabyne, Snowy River High Country, Mt Kosciuszko, Ninety Mile Beach, Wilsons Promontory
:: Itinerary
Day 1 - Sydney to Jindabyne (via Canberra)
We travel to Australia's capital city of Canberra checking out Parliament House and other highlights on a city tour. After lunch we pass through Cooma, learning about Australia's great engineering feat the 'Snowy Hydro-Electric Scheme'. We arrive at Jindabyne in the late afternoon - a great time for a spot of trout fishing in the lake or perhaps go water skiing and/or wake boarding (all at own expense & seasonal). Dinner and overnight dorm accommodation is included at the Lake Jindabyne Hotel, where you’ll get to enjoy the mountain life; perhaps a sauna, swim or a drink at the bar while taking in the magnificent view of the lake. (D)
Day 2 - Jindabyne to Lakes Entrance Via Snowy River Country
After breakfast, let the bus do all the work as we climb high into the Australian Alps (seasonal Nov-May). Enjoy a rewarding hike along an alpine track (2 1/2 hour round-trip) absorbing stunning views of the glacial 'Blue Lake' & the peak of Mt Kosciuszko (the highest point in Australia). During winter, (Jun-Oct) we visit the ski village of Perisher/Smiggins for fun in the snow (optional hire of toboggans or snow tubes at own expense). After lunch we take the spectacular scenic drive along the Barry Way, watching the Snowy River wind below us, as we cross the border into Victoria. In the afternoon, we take a break to fly down the 'zip wire' (optional activity at own expense) before arriving for our overnight stop at the coastal township of Lakes Entrance; the Gateway to the Gippsland Lakes and Australia’s longest beach - Ninety Mile Beach. (B D)
Day 3 - Lakes Entrance to Wilsons Promontory NP
This morning you may wish to take the opportunity for an early morning walk before driving to Wilsons Promontory National Park with ample time to hike and explore! Walk on squeaky beaches, watch the ocean of Bass Strait pound on to the Australian mainland's most southerly point, hike along spectacular granite rock formations with fantastic views and learn about the coastal flora & native wildlife (maybe even sighting emus and wombats). We finish our tour, travelling on to Melbourne through the pastoral landscape of South Gippsland. (B)
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