Canberra Day and Overnight Tour

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Canberra Itinerary

Enjoy this comprehensive tour of our Nation's capital. Travel through the Goulburn region, one of Australia's premier sheep and wool growing areas to Canberra. Our tour is carefully guided to take in all of the main sights of this ultra modern and planned city of imposing architecture set amongst many beautifully kept gardens and parks. See the official home of Australia's Prime Minister - 'The Lodge'.

• Parliament House guided tour
• National Gallery guided tour
• See the pride of Australia's art and gain an insight into our history and culture
• 1 hour at the Australian War Memorial
• The Australian War Memorial - home to an interesting display of war relics
• Tour of the diplomatic residences
• See the Prime Minister's residence - 'The Lodge'
• See old Parliament House
• Travel up Mt Ainslie - for a t
• errific view of Canberra
• Tour via the Southern Highlands and the Goulburn sheep region
• Opportunity to view the upper and or lower houses of parliament (when in session)
• Stand on the Queen's Terrace and enjoy sweeping views
• Travel on scenic Lakeside Drive
• See the gardens of Commonwealth Park
• Hear the history of the ANZAC's as we travel along the Boulevard dedicated to the participants of World War 1 and II
• Captain Cook Memorial Fountain
• See the National Library and the High Court
• See the Carillon - a beautiful bell tower and a gift from the British Government
• See the Science and Technology Centre
• Tour over 30 diplomatic embassies of the world located in Canberra. We will show you the USA, British and Canadian High Commissions, Thailand, Singapore and the unusual Indonesian Embassy in the form of a Balinese temple plus Japan, Greece, Malaysia, New Zealand and many more....
• See Telstra Tower
• Tour picturesque Mittagong

2 DAY OPTION
Stay overnight in central Canberra at either the Parkroyal or Olims. Your next day can be easily filled with more in depth sightseeing at your leisure.
The Canberra accommodation is either Standard or Deluxe and gives you more time to explore more of Canberra's highlights such as Old Parliament House, Cockington Green - a wonderful miniature Scottish town, the Australian Institute of Sport or Questicon, Australia's National Museum of Technology or .....

Avalanche Homestead offers you an experience on a working Australian cattle farm with genuine Australian hospitality. Go spotlighting for kangaroos plus much more. Please ask for details.

FLORIADE - THE SPLENDOUR OF SPRING
Enjoy a celebration of Spring in Canberra with over one million annuals and bulbs in Commonwealth Park, Canberra.
Floriade runs from 15 September to 14 October when the shores of Canberra's Lake Burley Griffin will be covered in a riot of colour.

The Canberra Explorer
Tour No. S11 - Daily (ex Tues & Thur)
Departs at 8.30 a.m. Returns at 9.15 p.m.

Includes: Guided tour and entry to Parliament House and the National Gallery

Canberra Overnight
 Fri, Sat & Sun
Departs at 8.30 a.m. Returns 9.15 p.m.

Avalanche Homestead
 Fri, Sat & Sun
Departs at 8.30 a.m. Returns at 9.15 p.m.