|
6 Days - 5 Nights ex Melbourne |
We join our luxury coach at the pick-up point for the journey
North. You will be impressed at the exceptional comfort of your
modern and beautifully maintained roadliner! Travelling north
on the Hume Highway to Cooma, you will pass through Albury stopping at Holbrook for a chance to stretch
our legs and enjoy our lunch today. Morning tea will be
served from the Coach during the morning. Resuming our journey
we will travel through picturesque Tumut then along the shores
of the Blowering Dam, taking a short detour off the Highway at
Talbingo to drive to the Tumut 3 Power Station. (Time restraints
may not allow a visit to Tumut and Tumut 3 Power Station)
|
|
Murray River |
 |
|
During this tour you will
also visit the Mighty Tumut 3 Power Station |
|
|
|
We then travel up the mountain to Kiandra, once a thriving
gold mine town, Adaminaby and then onto Cooma, and a warm welcome
to the Cooma Motor Lodge. We will
meet our hosts and enjoy a complimentary welcome drink before
dinner in the Lodge Restaurant.
|
|
|
Lodge Restaurant
& Bar |
Quality Accommodation |
P.S. It’s Happy Hour every
night for tour visitors who want to enjoy the warm and cosy open
fire in the restaurant lounge bar. Drinks at reduced prices for
our tour groups.
|
After loooking at this great
itinerary you may wish to visit
the Cooma Motor Lodge website: www.cml.net.au |
1 -
This morning we begin our journey northward, following the
Murrumbidgee Valley passing through Bredbo then on to Canberra.
After morning tea your guide will introduce you to the National
Capital with a sightseeing tour of some of Canberra's favourite
sights.
Your luncheon today will be at Regatta Point restaurant complex
over looking Lake Burly Griffin where you will also learn of
the history of Canberra at the Canberra planning exhibition.
The spectacular Captain Cook Memorial Water Jet can be seen below
and you can also explore the beautiful Commonwealth Gardens before
departing for the Mount
Ainslie lookout. The southern NSW High Country can be seen in the distance
and you look straight along Anzac Parade from Parliament House
to your next stop the Australian War Memorial. A guided tour
will be conducted of this historic and memorable attraction before
returning to the Motor Lodge for dinner.
|
DAY 3 - WONDERFUL
EUCUMBENE |
Can you imagine a man-made lake which holds nine times as
much water as Sydney Harbour? Seeing is believing and today we
do just that with a look at some of the highlights of Lake Eucumbene,
one of the main water storage's feeding the irrigation farms
of the Murray and Murrumbidgee. First we visit the Hydro Electric Information Centre
for an overview of the Australian Landmark infrastructure project
then travel west to the northern extremity of the Kosciuszko
National Park and the lovely village of Adaminaby. After morning
tea under the watchful eye of the Big
Trout its on to Providence Portal and a demonstration of
water power. It's here that the rushing diverted waters pour
out of the mountain tunnels to feed Lake Eucumbene. We will pause
to see where the old village of Adaminaby was located before
it was drowned by the rising waters. Then it's on to friendly
Happy Valley
to meet the Locker family and enjoy a tasty luncheon and a real
Snowy Mountains welcome in the big slab barn. You will see the
largest Cobb & Co coach ever built plus lots of other interesting
items of memorabilia dating back to when the bushrangers held
up the place in 1865. the Lockers can vouch for its authenticity.
They are the fifth generation of the family that has owned the
property since the 1840s. On our return journey we pass over
the rock and earth wall of Eucumbene
Dam. At the time of its construction it was the largest
in the southern hemisphere. It's a delightful spot to enjoy afternoon
tea.
Today the adventure of the snowfields. We travel via the attractive
sub-alpine villages of Berridale and Jindabyne
up the Apline Way through the Kosciuszko National park to the
enchanting alpine village of Thredbo.
We will take time to soak up the atmosphere of this world famous
resort, pausing for morning tea. If you wish to pay the modest
charge for a chair-lift ride to the Eagles Nest restaurant high
above the village. It's a real buzz! On our return journey we
stop at the enchanting Crackenback
Cottage for lunch and may also wish to get lost........!
in the largest maze in the Southern Hemisphere or hand feed the
animals and meet the three little pigs. Then its on to Charlottes Pass Village and the "Roof
of Australia'', the nation's highest roadway and the closest
you can get the summit of Mt
Kosciuszko without donning your hiking boots. On our
return down the mountain we pause to view Perisher Blue which
is Australia's largest ski resort. Next stop Smiggins Holes,
another famous winter playground. Our snowfields tour programme
will include a visit to the National Park Headquarters at Jindabyne
for a presentation and short film on this wonderful area.
This will be a good opportunity to pick up souvenirs and gifts.
A leisurely start to a wonderful day. Our first destination
is the charming Past
Times Country Craft Centre and Historic Travellers
Rest Inn. The tiny chapel with its heavenly ceiling of suspended
wildflowers is gorgeous. The wood cobbled paving is a delight.
And the weavers and knitters will think they have found paradise.
We will enjoy morning tea in the conservatory and then spectacular
views of the Snowy Mountains as we travel to the Snowy River
for a wonderful luncheon on our last day touring together! It will be a relaxed journey back to the Motor Lodge
via the tiny village of Dalgety.
Nearly a hundred years ago it was one of the leading contenders
as a site for the National Capital! Be prepared for a surprise
visit to one of the region's best attractions, before having
plenty of time to get ready for our PARTY
NIGHT! Yes, tonight at the Lodge restaurant it's music,
merriment and laughter as we celebrate the friendships we have
made and the fun we have enjoyed during the Snowy Mountains stay.
Another hearty breakfast and we say farewell to our hosts
and staff and the warmth of the Snowy Country as we begin a relaxed
journey home. We will travel home via Bombala and Lakes Entrance.
Morning tea and a picnic lunch will be served from the Coach.
|
Price guide for this Tour including
coach
$495 pp twin share
This price is
an estimate based on 40 passengers and will vary depending on
group size and inclusions.. |
While every effort will be made to follow itineraries
as published, coach captains or management may make changes without
notice to enhance your holiday experience, for reasons of safety
or due to circumstances beyond our control. |
