Historic steam train ride, entrance to Healesville Sanctuary, Aussie style Bush Billy tea, wine tasting and lunch at Fergusson's (Optional).
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Ride on Australia's most notable narrow gauge railway through the spectacular Blue Dandenong Ranges with Bellbirds and Kookaburras echoing the steam train's whistle. Tour through the richness of the Yarra Valley - a pastoral experience of farms and vineyards, haystacks and wine grapes. Healesville Sanctuary - a truly Australian experience - cradled in the forested foothills of the Great Divide where you can surround yourself with Australian wildlife.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Melbourne's eastern suburbs
Visit Sherbrooke Forest - heart of the Dandenongs; tall eucalypts, kookaburras and bellbirds
Share Bush Billy tea with the locals...colourful Crimson Rosellas and King Parrots! (opportunity to hand feed with seed provided)
Ride through the forest from Belgrave on Puffing Billy steam train - an original steam locomotive
Sherbrooke Forest - noted for its lyrebirds, tall mountain ash eucalypts and fern gullies
Pass through quaint villages noted for their restaurants, craft shops and beautiful gardens
Panoramic views from Grantulla Road
Opportunity to taste Australian wines at Fergusson's Winery, a noted Yarra Valley wine producer
Optional Lunch - Enjoy a delicious spit roast lunch as guests of Peter and Louise Fergusson (Vegetarian meals available)
Tour through the Yarra Valley
Pass through the township of Healesville - set amidst mountain bushland
Visit Healesville Sanctuary - home for over 200 species of Australian birds, mammals and reptiles in a natural bushland setting
Stroll through paddocks of kangaroos and wallabies
Explore the wetlands and discover birds of the wild - spoonbills, herons, egrets and galahs. Look out for the Little Pied Cormorant!
Witness the "Birds of Prey" demonstration - an awesome aerial display of the hunting skills as they dive and soar across the arena
Observe the underwater life of the platypus
Come face to face with a koala!
Meet a hairy nose wombat!
See dingoes, Tasmanian Devils, echidnas, snakes and goannas.
Departure and Return Details
Complimentary hotel pick-up service is available from most hotels in Melbourne area, please enter your hotel name and address in the 'Pickup Hotel Info' field. Click here to check available pickup service.
Passengers will be picked-up from their hotel approximately 7:30am, depending on the hotel location. Exact pick-up time will be provided upon reconfirmation 24 hours prior to tour.
Tour departs at 8:30am and returns 5:30pm approx.
Inclusions:
Roundtrip hotel transfers for select hotels
Historic steam train ride
Entrance to Healesville Sanctuary
Aussie style Bush Billy tea
Guided Tour
Exclusions:
Food and Beverages other than those specified
Gratuities
Additional Note
Operates: DAILY October 1 through to March 31 / DAILY except TUES, FRI April 1 through to September 30
Children ages 4 to 14 eligible for child discount price.
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You will receive an confirmation email (e-ticket) after your order was received. Complete Operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your Confirmation Email (e-ticket). When you reserve your attractions and services you will be asked to print e-tickets to present when you arrive at your destination. You must print the e-tickets and take them along on your trip; they are your proof of purchase.
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Currency Fluctuations:
All tour prices are current at the time of publication and are susceptible to currency fluctuations. We reserve the right to alter the tour price in accordance with changes in foreign exchanges rates and changes in prices for services. The rate that you pay when you reserve your tour will protect you against future currency fluctuations; on the other hand, no price adjust (refund) will be made based upon change in tour prices.
All purchases are subject to re-confirmation within one business day.
Prices may vary subject to availability/season/weekend/holiday.
We reserve right to cancel a schedule to fully refund affected customers
although we will make every effort to maintain the regular operation.
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