~ 10 Day Tour ~ 11th - 20th May, 2019

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2121 Point Nepean Road, Rye Vic 3941

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Toll Free: 1800 354 352

O’Shannessy’s Sorrento Travel Pty Ltd T/A:

Be enchanted by the natural beauty of Port Stephens, and the picturesque hinterland of Port Macquarie

Price per person twin share $ 3,745 Repeat clientele twin share $ 3,695 SINGLE SUPPLEMENT $ 640

Tour Departs: Saturday 11th May, 2019 Tour Returns: Monday 20th May, 2019 Deposit: $200 per person upon booking

Balance due on invoice approximately 45 days prior to departure

Single travellers who are prepared to twin share will be matched with another passenger (of the same gender) or, if this is not possible,

provided with single accommodation at the twin share fare.

Tour Price Includes: Pick up from and return to your home - Greater Melbourne,

Bendigo, Ballarat, Geelong, the Bellarine and Mornington Peninsulas, some areas of Gippsland and Phillip Island.

Flights: Melbourne to Newcastle and return Port Macquarie to Melbourne via Sydney with Virgin airlines.

Travel by our own state of the art luxury coach, equipped with restroom, satellite phone, fold-down arm rests, seat belts and extra leg room. Our coach has a ’kneeling’ device and second door for ease of entry and disembarkation. Our coach is also fitted with ‘Road Cam’ TV monitors which display in real time the road ahead. The coach offers a smooth quiet ride and views through large panoramic windows.

Quality ensuite motel accommodation. All tours and interest venues as per itinerary. Meals: Full cooked breakfasts, restaurant dinners, most lunches

and morning teas. (3 lunches at own expense as per itinerary)

The following cancellation fees apply for this tour:

Deposit refundable until 46 days prior to departure 45 to 15 days BEFORE DEPARTURE 50% Refund of Tour Cost

14 to 8 days BEFORE DEPARTURE 20% Refund of Tour Cost

Within 8 days of departure - NO REFUND

All passengers are required to co-operate with the seat rotation program determined by O’Shannessy’s Tour Directors.

TRAVEL INSURANCE IS NOT COMPULSORY HOWEVER IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED AND IS AVAILABLE FROM OUR OFFICE.

The Proprietors reserve the right to vary any accommodation, price or other features of the tour at any time at their own discretion.

Nelson Bay & Tomaree Peninsula

Salamander

Port Stephens

Hunter Valley

Newcastle

Forster

Nabiac

Port Macquarie

Lake Cathie

Laurieton

South West Rocks

Taylors Arm

Wauchope

Multiple Night Stay

4 nights Port Stephens

5 nights Port Macquarie

Cruises

Port Stephens Cruise

Wallis Lake Cruise

River Hastings Cruise

Day 1: Saturday 11th May, 2019

HOME TO PORT STEPHENS

Welcome to our 10 Day tour to the North Coast of New South Wales – and two delightful “Ports” - Port Stephens and Port Macquarie. After our complimentary home pick up service we head off to Melbourne

Airport for our flight to Newcastle. We’ll be met on arrival by our O’Shannessy’s crew and Touring Coach for the short transfer to our accommodation, which will be our base for the next 4 nights as we explore the local area including

Newcastle and the Hunter Valley.

Lunch at own expense and arrangements OVERNIGHT: Marina Resort, PORT STEPHENS

Day 2: Sunday 12th May, 2019

PORT STEPHENS

We take in the sights of Nelson Bay and the Tomaree Peninsula. It’s easy to see why the area is referred to as the “Blue Water Paradise”! We’ll see all the major attractions including Fingal Bay, Shoal Bay, Salamander Bay, Soldiers Point and the town of Salamander. Mid-morning we board our cruise boat for a morning tea cruise on the spectacular waterways

of Port Stephens - with any luck, we may meet some of the long-time locals - the friendly dolphins! Lunch today is at nearby Port Stephens Wines. Established in 1984, this winery is nestled in the shade of beautiful Australian gums surrounded by the vineyard. Mid-afternoon, we

head to the Stockton Bight Sand Dunes. Covering an area of over 2,500 hectares along a 32km stretch of Stockton Beach, the brilliant

white sand dunes climb up to 30 metres high with slopes up to 60 degrees. We’ll take a drive through the dunes and along the beach aboard a specially designed 4WD vehicle. We’ll see “Tin City”, a small makeshift fishing village emerging from the dunes like a mirage and enjoy afternoon tea in a unique setting!

OVERNIGHT: Marina Resort, PORT STEPHENS

Day 3: Monday 13th May, 2019

THE HUNTER VALLEY

We spend today in the nearby Hunter Valley – our first stop is the Hunter Valley Gardens, 25 hectares of stunning feature gardens

nestled in the heart of the Hunter vineyards, at the foothills of the Brokenback Ranges. Glory in the lavish array of colour and scent of more than eight thousand roses on display in the Rose Garden, laze above the 10 metre waterfall and take in the superb views from the lookout or step back in time with all your favourite fairytale characters in the Storybook Garden. We have all morning and lunch here, so there’s plenty of time to enjoy! Early afternoon we visit the Hunter Valley Cheese Factory to taste their range of fine handmade and preservative-free cheeses, all available for purchase, as are their delicious preserves.

OVERNIGHT: Marina Resort, PORT STEPHENS

Day 4: Tuesday 14th May, 2019

NEWCASTLE

We head south this morning to take in some of the local sights of Newcastle, the state’s second largest city and one of Australia’s largest ports. Newcastle is a city of industry as well as history with its terraced houses, a majestic cathedral and ancient fort. A mixture of old and new! We take in both as we

join the famous Talking Tram. The 45 minute ride through Newcastle’s streets, takes us past the sites of our convict past, fort and gaol, Australia’s oldest school, oldest restaurant and many other places of interest. After some free time for a wander and to purchase lunch we head to RAAF

Williamtown for our visit to Fighter World, the world’s first fighter aircraft display centre. It’s here we see the history of the Australian Air Force close up.

Lunch at own expense and arrangements OVERNIGHT: Marina Resort, PORT STEPHENS

Day 5: Wednesday 15th May, 2019

FORSTER AND NABIAC

We depart Port Stephens this morning and head to Forster Tuncurry where we have the opportunity to see one of Australia’s cleanest lakes

- Wallis Lake. The lake stretches for 25 kilometres between Walling at State Forest and a sliver of land separating the lake from the sea. Our luncheon cruise will take us on a tour of these crystal clear, pristine waters, home to a rich seafood harvest including the famous Wallis Lake oyster. After disembarking we head across to the nearby town of Nabiac to visit the National Motorcycle Museum of Australia. This is a purpose built complex housing some 800 motorcycles together with an

enormous array of motorcycle memorabilia, toys, an extensive private library and a motorcycle orientated gift shop. Among the favourite machines on display are a Kenilworth scooter (1919), a twin cylinder water-cooled 2 stroke Scott, and a Vincent Black Knight. There is

an excellent range of vintage bikes from the early nineteen hundreds and of course many interesting later machines. From here we continue

north towards Port Macquarie – our base for the next 5 nights.

OVERNIGHT:

Waters Edge Port Macquarie , PORT MACQUARIE

Day 6: Thursday 16th May, 2019

PORT MACQUARIE AND THE BEST OF THE HASTINGS

From our hotel, we take a sightseeing tour of the historical sites of “Port” including its oldest building, St Thomas’ Anglican Church built by convicts in 1826. We view the old Court House, Allman Hill, The Garrison building and historic town green. We then visit the Koala Hospital and view the great work done by volunteers. (You can make a gold coin donation if you wish.) We have our morning tea here amongst the gum trees. Right next door is Roto House, built in 1890 for John Edmund Flynn, a land surveyor who settled

in Port Macquarie in 1885. The house, built of red mahogany, has been restored and is classified by National Trust. Next we visit and have lunch at Ricardoes Tomatoes and Strawberries Farm. The greenhouses boast five varieties of hydroponic strawberries and eight varieties of

tomatoes. Our final visit for the day is to Sea Acres Rainforest Park, 72 hectares of rare coastal rainforest. We take a tour in the company of a local expert through this magnificent area and visit the Enviro-Theatre and the Ecology display.

OVERNIGHT:

Waters Edge Port Macquarie, PORT MACQUARIE

Day 7: Friday 17th May, 2019

THE HINTERLAND

We head off for a cruise on the River Hastings through the everglade rainforest, navigating through 3 river systems seeing water lilies, pristine rainforest, huge elk horns, bird and wildlife in this fascinating environment. We’ll enjoy morning tea underway. Back on dry land, we head down the coast to Lake Cathie then onto

Laurieton taking in the spectacular scenery of this coastline. After lunch in Laurieton we travel up North Brother Mountain for a magnificent view of the Camden Haven area. As we head back to the Port, we’ll stop in at Cassegrain Winery for a tasting before returning to our hotel to rest up before tomorrow’s sightseeing.

OVERNIGHT:

Waters Edge Port Macquarie , PORT MACQUARIE

Day 8: Saturday 18th May, 2019

THE NORTH COAST AND THE PUB WITH NO BEER!

We make our way north to South West Rocks where we take a sightseeing tour of the area and visit the Trial Bay Goal and the Arakoon National Park. Work on the Trial Bay Gaol commenced in 1877 as an experiment in penal reform. Following our guided visit of the museum, we

drive out to Taylors Arm and the Pub With No Beer, an Australian icon immortalised by Slim Dusty in the biggest selling single of 1958. We’ll enjoy lunch here (and maybe taste a growing range of onsite-brewed beer), plus time to view an array of artefacts and memorabilia, adorning the pub walls! This evening for something a little different we’re going out for a Seafood buffet dinner at a local club.

OVERNIGHT:

Waters Edge Port Macquarie, PORT MACQUARIE

DAY 9: Sunday 19th May, 2019

WAUCHOPE

This morning we make our way to Wauchope and Timbertown, an authentically re-created timber-getters village showcasing life as it was over 100 years ago. They were the days when man worked with his hands - the smithy, shingle splitter, sleeper cutter and wood turner. This is also our lunch venue. Our last visit in the area is for an indulgent tasting at Vickers

Fudge – mmm, lovely!

OVERNIGHT:

Waters Edge Port Macquarie, PORT MACQUARIE

Day 10: Monday 20th May, 2019

PORT MACQUARIE TO HOME

After breakfast this morning we transfer to the Port Macquarie Airport for our flight back to Melbourne connecting via Sydney. On arrival mid-afternoon, we are met by our chauffeurs and are returned safely home with wonderful memories of our 10 day get away.

Lunch at own expense and arrangements

We thank you for travelling with O’Shannessy’s Tours

and look forward to your patronage again in the future!

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CONDITIONS OF TRAVEL

Any special passenger requirements must be notified to O’Shannessy’s Tours at the time of booking. No passenger will be permitted to embark or continue on the tour while their mental or physical condition is, in the opinion of any representative of O’Shannessy’s Tours, such as to render them incapable of caring for themselves, or whereby they become objectionable to other passengers, or they become a hazard to themselves or other passengers. O’Shannessy’s Tours will not be responsible for expenses resulting in such persons being precluded from completing the tour for any such reason. It is also a requirement of O’Shannessy’s Tours that each passenger is able to negotiate coach steps without the aid of the coach crew or other passengers. Any passenger who requires assistance for any of the above is required to travel with a companion capable of providing all necessary assistance. If you are willing to twin share but are a smoker or have a CPAP machine or snore, you will need to pay a single supplement for a sole use room.

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