• Travel along the magnificent Great Ocean Road

• Visit the Twelve Apostles

• Visit historic Berrima in the Southern Highlands

• Experience farm life at Gold Creek Sheep Station

• Enjoy a guided tour through impressive Parliament House

• Explore the Australian War Memorial

• Enjoy views over Canberra from Mt . Ainslie

• Discover historic Beechworth

• Visit Ned Kelly Country

• Throw a boomerang and taste bush tucker at Tower Hill Nature Reserve

• Visit the Coonawarra for a wine tasting

• Indulge in food & wine in the Barossa

• Wine tour & tastings at The Lane Vineyard

• Visit a micro distillery on Kangaroo Island

• Explore seaside Victor Harbor

• Taste delicious local cuisine & wine on Kangaroo Island

• Walk amongst Sea Lions at Seal Bay

• Explore picturesque Hahndorf

• Included Choice experiences in Melbourne

• Experienced Travel Director and Driver Guide

Dining

• Full buffet breakfasts ( 9 ) B

• Be My Guest breakfast ( 1 ) BG

• Be My Guest lunch ( 1 ) BG

• Highlight lunches ( 2 ) HL

• Dinners with wine ( 4 ) DW

• Farewell dinner ( 1 ) FD

The Lane Vineyard , Adelaide Hills

As this Guided Vacation departs early morning , accommodation will need to be pre-booked for the previous night .

Day 1 : Sydney – Canberra Welcome to your vacation ! This morning begin your scenic journey to Canberra via the Southern Highlands . Stop at historic Berrima , famous for its gaol and early colonial architecture then visit Gold Creek Station and meet local sheep farmer , Craig Starr . Get a taste of life on the farm before you join Craig and his family for an Aussie BBQ highlight lunch . Your destination is the country ’ s capital where you ’ ll enjoy a tour through Parliament House with a local guide . Later visit the Australian War Memorial and stay to hear the evocative Last Post . Join your Travel Director and fellow travelers tonight and get to know each other over a delicious meal . Hotel : Novotel , Canberra . HL DW

Day 2 : Canberra – Beechworth Before leaving Canberra this morning , you ’ ll visit the summit of Mt . Ainslie to take in views of the city and surrounding ranges from the lookout . Journey over the mighty Murray River into Victoria taking the scenic route to historic Beechworth , Victoria ’ s best preserved gold rush town for your unique overnight stay in one of the Bed and Breakfast properties . The region offers plenty of great photo opportunities , with towering winter snow-capped mountains , treecovered ranges , magical lakes , wild rivers and tranquil rural farmlands . Get to know Beechworth with an orientation and enjoy some free time to explore the antique shops , galleries and the museum . Why not grab a coffee and delicious treat from the legendary Beechworth Bakery ! Tonight , if you ’ re feeling up to it , head

down to Hotel Nicholas for a good pub meal . The hotel was built in 1857 during the heady gold rush days and houses a great collection of local memorabilia . Hotel : Boutique Country Accommodation , Beechworth . B

Day 3 : Beechworth – Melbourne This morning join your B & B host for a Be My Guest breakfast . Travel through Glenrowan and Ned Kelly country to culturally diverse and cosmopolitan Melbourne for a sightseeing tour . This evening perhaps take a relaxing walk along the Yarra River and grab a bite to eat at one of the many restaurants at Southbank . Hotel : Crowne Plaza , Melbourne , 2 nights . BG

Day 4 : Melbourne Included Choice

Today Melbourne is all yours to explore ! Choose from a selection of Included Choice sightseeing experiences . Visit Eureka Skydeck for fantastic views of Melbourne . With 360 degree floor to ceiling views , it ’ s the Southern Hemisphere ’ s highest viewing platform . Maybe join a Hunt & Gather Food Tour of Queen Victoria Market to take in the life , sounds and stories of the historic marketplace and taste your way around the market ’ s seemingly endless food stalls . Or you may choose to discover the city ’ s famous laneways and arcades on a walking tour . These hidden laneways also house some of the best restaurants the city has to offer . Treat yourself for dinner tonight . B

Day 5 : Melbourne – Warrnambool Hold on to your seats and make sure your camera is charged for one of the world ’ s great road trips – the Great Ocean Road ! Enjoy spectacular scenery that never ends and the quaint seaside towns of Lorne and

Apollo Bay . Visit the amazing Twelve Apostles . These fascinating limestone formations tower 45 meters above the Southern Ocean . Later view Loch Ard Gorge and London Bridge before arriving in Warrnambool . Hotel : Quality Suites Deep Blue Hotel & Spa , Warrnambool . B DW

Day 6 : Warrnambool – Naracoorte

This morning visit Worn Gundidj at Tower Hill State Game Reserve . The area was a rich food source for the Koroit Gundidj people whose descendants retain links with this country . Your guide will provide you with an Aboriginal perspective about flora , wildlife , volcanic formations , bush existence and medicinal practices . Continue into Mt . Gambier to visit the mysterious Blue Lake and then travel on to the world renowned Coonawarra wine region . Stop at Brand ’ s Laira vineyard for a wine tasting . The vineyard ’ s first vines were planted in 1893 when an English Sea Captain purchased a plot of land in the Penola fruit colony , naming it ‘ Laira ’ after the ship that traded around the Australian and New Zealand coasts at the time . Afterwards you ’ ll continue to Naracoorte , your stop for the night . Hotel : William MacIntosh Motor Lodge , Naracoorte . B DW

Day 7 : Naracoorte – Kangaroo Island Journey to the Fleurieu Peninsula and visit the seaside town of Victor Harbor at lunchtime . You might like to take the horse-drawn tram to Granite Island or just sit back and relax with some fish and chips on the beach . Yum ! This afternoon board a ferry at Cape Jervis , bound for Penneshaw on Kangaroo Island . Kangaroo Island is famous for its unspoiled natural beauty and its fresh local produce .