Tropical Rail Discovery
12 Day Tropical Rail Tour - Brisbane to Cairns
See Australia's tropical North the way it was meant to be seen, through the splendour and old-world charm of rail. Embark on this fully escorted tour combining engineering's latest feat, the Tilt train through to diesel locomotives and cruises around magnificent Hamilton Island and Whitehaven Beach. Gaze out your window onto verdant fields of sugar cane and catch spectacular views of Australia's unique flora and fauna in air-conditioned comfort.
A highlight is sure to be the Kuranda Scenic Railway, a journey combining history and scenic beauty in tropical North Queensland. This railway experience is universally known as one of the world’s great train adventures. Your rail journey will be punctuated by relaxing coastal and island breaks in the Whitsundays and even a full day Outer Reef Cruise on the world famous Great Barrier Reef.
Your itinerary includes economy class seating aboard the Tilt Train from Brisbane to Maryborough, 2 nights on Fraser Island, Ranger guided half day tour of Fraser Island, First class sleeper aboard the Sunlander from Maryborough West to Proserpine, 2 nights on Daydream Island, Full day cruise to to Hamilton Island and Whitehaven Beach, Full day Whitsunday Crocodile Safari, 1 night in Airlie Beach, Air-conditioned coach transfer from Airlie Beach to Townsville, 1 night in Townsville, Business class rail travel from Townsville to Cairns, 4 nights Cairns, Full day Kuranda and Tjakupai Aboriginal Cultural Park Tour, Full day Outer Reef Cruise, 11 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 9 dinners.
Price is $3,308* per person twin share for 12 days. Airfares are additional and can be arranged by your Travel Associates consultant.
Further conditions may apply. Please contact your Travel Associates consultant for details.
Available for sale until 9 September 2008 unless sold out earlier. Subject to availability.
Departs Brisbane *29 July, *5 August, *19 August and *9 September 2008.
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Includes
- Economy class seating aboard the Tilt Train from Brisbane to Maryborough
- 2 nights on Fraser Island
- Ranger guided half day tour of Fraser Island
- First class sleeper aboard the Sunlander from Maryborough West to Proserpine
- 2 nights on Daydream Island
- Full day cruise to to Hamilton Island and Whitehaven Beach
- Full day Whitsunday Crocodile Safari
- 1 night in Airlie Beach
- Air-conditioned coach transfer from Airlie Beach to Townsville
- 1 night in Townsville
- Business class rail travel from Townsville to Cairns
- 4 nights Cairns
- Full day Kuranda and Tjakupai Aboriginal Cultural Park Tour,
- Full day Outer Reef Cruise
- 11 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 9 dinners.
Pricing
Price is $3,308* per person twin share for 12 days.
Airfares are additional and can be arranged by your Travel Associates consultant.
Conditions
* Valid for sale until sale until 9 September 2008 unless sold out earlier.
* Subject to availability.
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Departs Brisbane *29 July, *5 August, *19 August and *9 September 2008.
call 1800 017 849 to make an appointment
