tourism notes- Australia & New Zealand

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Tourism notes- AUSTRALIA

MELBOURNE

 Melbourne City Sights tour

 Travel the Great Ocean Road
- 12 Apostles
- a road winding around the spectacular coastline
- coach or hire car

 See penguins, koalas and kangaroos on Phillip Island

 Puffing Billy Train Journey
- Australia�s oldest train
- Travel through lovely rainforest scenery
- View natural flora and fauna
- Travel east through the city to the beautiful Dandenong Ranges

 Yarra Valley Wineries

 Sovereign Hill
- like old Sydney town
- historic park

 Ballarat Wildlife Park
-crocodiles, wombats, kangaroos, koalas.

 Swim/Cruise with Dolphins and Seals

 Dandenong Ranges
-stunning rainforest
-guided walks
-cruise the Yarra River

 The Grampians
-Breathtaking rugged rock formations
-ancient mountain range
- National Park









PERTH

 Visit Swan Bell Tower
- huge 18 bell largest instrument in the world

 Perth Zoo

 Enjoy windsurfing or sailing, hire a bike and ride the shores of the Swan River.

 Visit Rottnest Island, just off the coast of Perth
- see 12 shipwrecks
- natural flora and fauna

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Rail Products & Rail Passes

New Zealand�s South Island offers the most significant tourist rail products. The biggest being the TRANZ ALPINE SCENIC TRAIN.




SYDNEY

 City and Beaches

 Jenolan Caves

 Hunter Valley

 Dolphins

 City and Beaches

 Canberra

 Wonderland

 Koalas and kangaroos

 Aboriginal experience

RAIL JOURNEYS IN AUSTRALIA

THE GHAN

Melbourne_________________1.5 days_________________Alice Springs
Sydney_____________________2 days_________________Alice Springs

Marvel at the spectacular Australian outback, from the desert to outback plains and mountain ranges.

INDIAN PACIFIC

Perth__________________Melbourne__________________ Sydney

This coast to coast scenic journey through the Australian outback.

QUEENSLANDER AND SUNLANDER

Operate between:
Brisbane________________________________Cairns

QUEENSLAND TILT TRAIN

 New state of the art technology
 Links:
BRISBANE______________________________________ROCK HAMPTON

KURANDA RAIL

CAIRNS________________________________________KURA NDA

 Spectacular views, rainforest and waterfalls. Lush tropical environment.

ZIG ZAG RAILWAY

 Blue Mountains NSW.

PUFFING BILLY

 Located in VICTORIA
 Century old steam train
 Running from Belgrave to Glenbrook
 Through the Dandenong Ranges





GREAT SOUTH PACIFIC EXPRESS

Australia train the Great South Pacific Express - Australia train journeys for travel between Sydney, Brisbane the Whitsundays and Cairns on Australia's Great Barrier.

COACH TRAVEL IN AUSTRALIA

GREYHOUND PIONEER is the largest coach operator in Australia.
AAT KINGS and APT are two other coach companies running in Australia.
Coach travel products offers the opportunity to see the countryside while travelling and are relatively a cheaper alternative to seeing Australia.
 Extensive network of coach tours across Australia
 COACH PASSES
- popular with younger backpackers
- offer flexibility
- unlimited stops

Passes generally come in two major forms:

a) FIXED ITINERARY- allows customer to travel in one direction only and is cheaper.

B) FLEXIBLE ITINERARY- cost a little more but free to travel the coach network in any direction, to any destination


VEICHLE RENTAL

Some veichle rental companies in Australia include:
-AVIS
-BUDGET
-THRIFTY
-HERTZ

Offer a range of different veichles to satisfy the needs of customers.
Hiring a veichle offers the customer:
- flexibility
- freedom
- independence

CRUISES IN AUSTRALIA

 Sightseeing trips (short duration)
 Pleasure cruises (sightseeing trips or longer duration)
 Point to point water transport

P&O Cruises offer cruises in Queensland and the South Pacific offering relaxation, activities and entertainment.
- Entertainment- nightclub, bars, pubs, caberet shows
- dining
- kids club family friendly
- onshore activities such as snorkelling
- gyms and fitness clubs
- etc.

You can travel for 2 nights to up to 12 nights.

Murray Princess
- Cruises the great Murray River running from the Snowy River
- Adelaide through to NSW

Captain Cook Cruises- Small Cruise Line
 Great Barrier Reef, Queensland
 Sydney Harbour
 Murray River
 Fiji Islands

Spirit of Tasmania
 Links Victoria to Tasmania
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TOURISM NOTES

 INCLUSION- a feature included in the price.
 EXCLUSION- a feature not included in the price.

Accomodation Products Terms

Half board breakfast and dinner are included in price

Run of house discounted rate available to groups irrespective of room location.

Suite Bigger room, usually living room, more luxurious

Valet service service to guests involving parking of their veichle

Twin share room shared by 2 adults

Rollaway bed collapsable bed (triple share) in small rooms

Rack rate standard published rate

ISD/STD interstate or international calls

Table d�Hote fixed price meal (set menu)

Validity date date till a specific product can be used/purchased/experienced.

American Plan Accommodation including 3 meals

European Plan Accommodation including NO meals

Codes of Airlines

Ansett AN
Aloha Airlines AA
Hawaiian Airlines HAL
Inter- European Air. IE
Turtle Airways TA
North Flying NF
Air New Zealand NZ
Air Fiji AF
Polynesian Airlines PA
Sunflower Airlines SA
Paradise Island Airways PX
Qantas QF


Air Caledonie AC
Freedom Air FA

SOUTH PACIFIC

Climate
The South Pacific enjoys a tropical climate with maximum summer temps. In
November through to April. Winter- 26 degrees, Summer- 30 degrees.

Countries in the Pacific

 New Caledonia
 Fiji
 Vanuatu
 Tonga
 The Cook Islands
 The Samoas
 French Polynesia
 Papua New Guinea
 Micronesia
 New Zealand
 Hawaii
 Solomon Islands

The Pacific revolves around sun, diving and relaxation-style holidays.
The Pacific region is popular with Australian honeymooners, families and cruise passengers.

Air Products

The airlines that offer services in the Pacific region include:
 Qantas
 Air New Zealand
 Air Pacific
 Ansett Australia
 Polynesian Airlines


NEW ZEALAND

The North Island

Bay of Islands- The Bay of Islands is where New Zealand�s european history began.
-historic buildings
-villages
-nature at its best
-scenic cruises, see the black rocks, bay of islands, visit forests & see dolphins.










Rotorua

Rotorua is the heart of the North island which offers:
 Landscape of active olcanoes
 Massive craters
 Boiling mud pools
 Exploding geysers
 Native forests
 Experience Maori culture and history
 Soak in mineral thermal waters













Auckland

 New Zealand�s largest city.
 Plenty of attractions such as the Sky Tower.
 First class food and wine









Wellington

 The centre of New Zealand
 Stunning harbour-side city
 Capital city









SOUTH ISLAND

Christchurch

 The �garden� city
 Thriving arts centre, theatres, galleries and festivals
 Antarctic centre
 Historic Christchurch tram
 Visit wineries
 Whalewatching- Kaikoura
 Board the Tranz Alpine rail journey from Christchurch to Greymouth.



Queenstown

Queenstown is a place for new CHALLENGES and ADVENTURE EXTREME SPORTS.
 Jetboating
 Cruise
 Gondola ride to Bob�s Peak
 White-water rafting

Dundein

 City of history
 Castles
 Old courthouse



Milford Sound

 Stunning river opening out to the sea with spectacular scenery
 Cruise or walk the Milford track
 CRUISE- RED BOAT CRUISES
 GUIDED WALKS- �Finest walk in the world� follows river valleys, mountain passes, plunging waterfalls to the magnificent Milford Sound.



Franz Josef

 View magnificaent Franz Josef Glacier
 Scenic flight
 See pancake rocks and blowholes
 Towering mountains to your right, Tasman sea to your left.



Rail Products & Rail Passes

New Zealand�s South Island offers the most significant tourist rail products. The biggest being the TRANZ ALPINE SCENIC TRAIN.

The Tranz Alpine Scenic Train Journey departs Christchurch, running from coast to coast, crossing the fertile Cantebury Plains, the Waimauariri River, Southern Alps before arriving in Greymouth.

CHRISTCHURCH-----------------------91/2 hours---------------------GREYMOUTH

Other train journeys include

 The Overlander- Auckland- Wellington- Auckland

 The Tranzcoastal- Christchurch- Picton- Christchurch

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