AUSTRALIA GOLD COAST WONDER
8 DAYS 7 NIGHTS
Package Itinerary
DAY 1
Soak up Australia’s seductive outdoor lifestyle and great natural
beauty, welcome to Australia. When you arrive at Brisbane International
Airport, you will meet our local representative. You are then
transferred to your hotel at Tangalooma Resort, where we take a couple
of days to visit beautiful Moreton Island and meet Bess, Echo, Freddy,
Lefty and the other wild dolphins of Tangalooma. We will board a cruise
from the mainland to Tangalooma Wild Dolphin Resort and stay overnight
on the island.
After checking in, enjoy one of the many free
activities available including squash, tennis or archery. An optional
4WD island tour (at your own expense) including sand tobogganing is also
available this afternoon.
In the evening, participate in the
Wild Dolphin program. Tangalooma is one of the few places in the world
where you can hand feed wild dolphins. Each evening the Tangalooma
inshore dolphins eagerly swim up the beach, adjacent to the well lit
jetty, where they are rewarded with fresh fish hand fed to them by the
Dolphin Care staff and resort guests. Whether you are actually
participating in the feeding or simply watching from the jetty, you will
be overwhelmed by these beautiful creatures. A truly unique experience.
Overnight Accommodation: Beachcomber Units (50 meters from the beach).
Today we proceed to Tangalooma Resort and Dolphin Feeding Tour.
We
take a couple of days to visit beautiful Moreton Island and meet Bess,
Echo, Freddy, Lefty and the other wild dolphins of Tangalooma, cruise
from the mainland to Tangalooma Wild Dolphin Resort and overnight on the
island.
Depart Brisbane or Gold Coast this morning and transfer to
the Tangalooma Launch Terminal at the Holt Street Wharf in Pinkenba, to
connect with your ferry to the Tangalooma Jetty on Moreton Island.
Cruise across Moreton Bay to Tangalooma Resort and after checking in,
enjoy one of the many free activities available including squash, tennis
or archery. An optional 4WD island tour (at your own expense) including
sand tobogganing is also available this afternoon.
In the
evening, participate in the Wild Dolphin program. Tangalooma is one of
the few places in the world where you can hand feed wild dolphins. Each
evening the Tangalooma inshore dolphins eagerly swim up the beach,
adjacent to the well lit jetty, where they are rewarded with fresh fish
hand fed to them by the Dolphin Care staff and resort guests. Whether
you are actually participating in the feeding or simply watching from
the jetty, you will be overwhelmed by these beautiful creatures. A truly
unique experience.
Overnight Accommodation: Beachcomber Units (50 meters from the beach).
DAY 2
Enjoy a buffet breakfast this morning before relaxing around the resort
or take advantage of the spectacular diving or snorkeling opportunities
(at your own expense) available around the 'shipwrecks' nearby or swim
in the crystal clear waters of the bay.
This afternoon, cruise by ferry back to Brisbane, where you will be
transferred back to your Brisbane or Gold Coast accommodation.
After check in, we proceed for Gold Coast Helicopter Flight and Jet Boat Ride
See the sights of the Gold Coast from the sea and air on this combo helicopter flight and jet boat ride package.
Jump aboard a powerful Gold Coast jet boat for an adrenalin-packed
55-minute ride, full of 360-degree spins, slides and shallow-water
skimming before taking to the sky on a blood-pumping 10-minute
helicopter flight over the Gold Coast!
Brace yourself for an
exhilarating 55-minute jet boat thrill ride through the Gold Coast's
Broadwater as you take in the sights of waterfront mansions, the
beautiful hinterland, sandbanks and pristine beaches. Experience
360-degree spins as you slide and jet your way to Wave Break Island,
South Stradbroke Island and into the Gold Coast seaway.
The fun
doesn't stop after your 55-minutes jet boat adventure! You'll next
arrive at the Gold Coast Sheraton Mirage Heliport for an
adrenaline-packed 10-minute scenic helicopter flight. Take in panoramic
views of the Gold Coast as you fly over Royal Pines, Jupiters Casino, Q1
and Broadbeach before turning north along the foreshores of Surfers
Paradise, Main Beach, Seaworld and South Stradbroke Island and returning
to the Gold Coast Sheraton Mirage Heliport.
Later we proceed to famous Dreamworld Theme Park Gold Coast. Dreamworld
is home to 13 worlds. You'll enjoy thrilling attractions and shows
including Imax Theatre, Flowrider, Screamworld, Nickelodeon Central,
several family rides catering for small children and much much more.
Test your ticker on The Big 6 Thrill Rides including Giant Drop, Tower
of Terror, Cyclone Rollercoaster, Wipeout ,The Claw and the all NEW Mick
Doohan's Motocoaster!
Your transfer awaits you at the exit for your journey back to hotel.
Overnight stay at your hotel in Gold Coast.
DAY 3
Enjoy hot buffet breakfast at the hotel. Today you will spend your day
with the marine world at Sea World. Sea World is a marine mammal park,
oceanarium, and theme park located on the Gold Coast, Queensland,
Australia. It includes rides, animal exhibits, shows etc. some of the
popular rides and shows are Sea Viper, Jet Rescue, Pirates Unleashed,
Fish Detective and much mucch more. Later in the evening you are
transferred back to your hotel for an overnight stay.
DAY 4
After having breakfast in the morning at the hotel, depart to Mt Tamborine and Lamington National Park
On
this exciting tour, travel past gorges and cascading waterfalls on Mt
Tamborine and visit the famous Lamington National Park, including the
O'Reilly's. The panoramic views of the Gold Coast and temperate rain
forest are fascinating. Shop for souvenirs from the premier art and
craft shops of Southern Queensland.
O’Reilly’s is situated in the
centre of the cool, quiet rainforest of Lamington National Park, with
spectacular panoramic views to the McPherson Ranges. Visit Mount
Tamborine and explore the many arts and crafts shops on Gallery Walk.
End
your tour with a visit to the award winning Canungra Valley vineyards.
You can wash away any sense of fatigue as you sample the fruits of the
vineyard and savour the fine wines. An all-encompassing experience of
this World Heritage region, you will treasure memories of Mt Tamborine
and Lamington National Park for days to come.Return to your hotel in the
evening for an overnight stay.
DAY 5
Enjoy hot buffet breakfast at the hotel. The day is at leisure.
In the evening, have encounter with the wildlife at Currumbin Wildnite Adventure. Buffet Dinner would be served.
Visit
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and see Australia's nocturnal wildlife.
When the sun goes down, the bush comes to life. Wildnight Adventure is a
unique chance to see these amazing Australian animals up close on a
specially guided tour conducted by Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary's
wildlife experts. There's also a chance to journey into the Dreamtime
with a traditional Aboriginal corroboree.
The Australian bush
really comes alive at night. With 75% of our native wildlife nocturnal,
the fully guided Wildnight Adventure is a thrilling way to see these
amazing animals up close when they come out to forage, feed and play.
You'll also journey back to the dreamtime, witnessing a traditional
aboriginal corroboree, with captivating music, dance and stories by
starlight.
For two hours you'll explore the sanctuary, spotting and observing a diverse range of animals by guided torchlight tour.
Transfer to scenic lookout above Crocodile Wetlands where your adventure begins.
* Get close to one of our beautiful nocturnal birds in its natural surroundings
* See Holey, one of the biggest Saltwater Crocodiles on public display in Australia, as well as Freshwater Crocodiles.
* Visit the kangaroos for a pat and feed session
* Tasmanian Devil feeding, where you can find out about Australia's
largest carnivorous marsupial and their amazing life in the wild.
* See and hear amazing traditional Aboriginal dance & music telling
the story of their timeless relationship with nature.
* Koala talk and opportunity for koala cuddling photos (at own expense)
* Visit to Nocturnal Dome, home to a variety of nocturnal creatures. Retun to your hotel for an overnight stay.
DAY 6
You will be served hot continental buffet breakfast at the hotel. After
breakfast, we then proceed to famous Dreamworld Theme Park Gold Coast.
Dreamworld is home to 13 worlds. You'll enjoy thrilling attractions and
shows including Imax Theatre, Flowrider, Screamworld, Nickelodeon
Central, several family rides catering for small children and much much
more.
Test your ticker on The Big 6 Thrill Rides including Giant Drop, Tower
of Terror, Cyclone Rollercoaster, Wipeout ,The Claw and the all NEW Mick
Doohan's Motocoaster!
Your transfer awaits you at the exit for your journey back to hotel.
Overnight stay at your hotel in Gold Coast.
DAY 7
Enjoy hot buffet breakfast at the hotel. We proceed to Warner Bros Movie
World. Warner Bros. Movie World brings the glitz and glamour of
Hollywood to the Gold Coast. From heart-thumping thrills like Batwing
Spaceshot to the colorful but gentle Looney Tunes River Ride to the
fun-filled shows, this fantastic park has something for everyone.
Spend
a day here meeting your favorite stars and enjoying all the
behind-the-scenes action, comedy stunts and exhilarating rides. Help
Batman and Batgirl defeat the wicked The Joker, Catwoman and the nasty
Mr. Freeze on the Batman Adventure. Get ‘saved’ by Superman on the
Superman escape and experience over 765 metres of non-stop drops, dives,
bends, rollovers, sidewinders, double spins, loops and plunges on the
Lethal Weapon extreme ride.
Meet Bugs Bunny and friends at the
Looney Tunes Village and experience full sensory ‘ogre-load’ at
DreamWorks Shrek 4D Adventure. This immersive attraction puts you in the
action with hair-raising, eye-popping and butt-busting effects so real,
your senses will be on ogretime!
This theme park will be the highlight of any Gold Coast family vacation!
Overnight stay at the hotel.
DAY 8
This is the last day of your tour. After having your buffet breakfast, you pack you luggage and proceed back to home with fond memories of Australia.