Aboriginal Culture and Australian Highlights
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- Exclusive Sunrise Field of Light art installation experience at Uluru 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites – Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Great Barrier Reef, Sydney Opera House Centrally located premium hotels
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Australia’s cultural capital doesn’t disappoint when it comes to exciting (and insightful) attractions. Arrive early to explore art-filled laneways, independent galleries and oh-so-cool boutiques at your own pace. Jump on a tram to take in the sights; there’s a free o...
Australia’s Aboriginal culture spans oceans, rivers, rainforest, outback and cities, as you’ll discover on a walking tour with Koorie Heritage Trust. From the organisation’s base at Federation Square, explore Melbourne with a First Nations guide on the Birrarung Wilia...
Today, take the pulse of Melbourne in your own time. Need touring suggestions? Your Travel Director can assist, depending on how wide you want to roam. You might choose to stay in the heart of the city exploring the Royal Botanic Gardens with an Aboriginal guide; this...
Australia’s spiritual heart, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park is World Heritage-listed for a reason. Under the gaze of the world’s mightiest monolith, explore spiritual landscapes that are sacred to the Anangu. Your Travel Director on the Kuniya walk to Mutitjulu Waterh...
The outback inspires creativity, as you’ll discover meeting the Aboriginal artists and sculptors at Maruku Arts, a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. Their works capture the drama of this special part of Australia, and they’ll show you how to do the same during an art cl...
50,000 – that’s the number of lights that artist Bruce Munro used to create his alfresco artwork, Field of Light. This blanket of bulbs casts a surreal glow over the Uluru countryside, and is particularly beguiling on a sunrise visit, with the stars still twinkling ov...
You’ll need your stamina for an action-packed day exploring the Harbour City. First stop? The Sydney Opera House for a tour revealing the jaw-dropping architecture of this waterside masterpiece, as well as stories from those who have performed here over the decades. T...
Sometimes, the most rewarding travel experiences are those unplanned. Go your own way today or ask your Travel Director to assist booking all manner of thrilling tours. That might be the BridgeClimb, which sees you scale the Sydney Harbour Bridge – the stories are as ...
What’s better than one free day to explore Sydney at your leisure? A second free day. We wouldn’t blame you for spending hours strolling the sand at Bondi Beach or catching the ferry across the harbour to Manly or choose another optional experience. Or stay on dry lan...
After your morning flight from Sydney, spend your free afternoon soaking up the steamy climes of Cairns. Explore the vibrant esplanade or spend the rest of the day relaxing by your hotel pool.
Flynn, A Crystalbrook Collection Resort
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Dreamtime Dive & Snorkel’s catamaran tours tell the story of the UNESCO-listed Great Barrier Reef through First Nations' eyes. The company’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander sea rangers regale you with 65,000-year-old Dreamtime creation stories of this record...
Life in Cairns moves at a slow pace. But that doesn’t mean you have to. Spend your free day soaking up the sights of Tropical North Queensland, perhaps joining a tour to catch the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway and Kuranda Scenic Railway deep into the rainforest. You may...
You’ll not only depart Cairns a more seasoned traveller, but also a more thoughtful one thanks to this immersive cultural itinerary. And don’t be surprised if you leave with a posse of new friends – Australia’s Aboriginal guides are as generous with their stories as they are with their time.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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Very interesting. The tour leader is very professional and helpful.
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Dec 2024
Very interesting and full of joy
Very professional and helpful
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A century ago, the Australian outback was but a twinkle in most travelers’ eyes. But thanks to visionaries like the Pyke family and Bill King, the way we explore the Land Down Under was about to change in unimaginable ways. Over the coming decades, maps were unfolded, desert cruisers and coaches were customized, and guides were trained. From humble beginnings, the company now known as AAT Kings was going places few had gone before, pioneering new paths across Australia and New Zealand and taking intrepid travelers on a wild and wonderful ride. We’ve come a long way and clocked a few kilometers in the process. But some things will never change. Like our spirit for adventure. Our oh-so-knowledgeable Travel Directors. The local characters we meet (and will never forget) along the way. The epic, goosebump-inducing stories we’re told by First Nations guides. The life-changing experiences on offer – the kind that only 100 years of exploring affords. We’ve never been more passionate about our next discovery. Join us and fall in love with Australia and New Zealand all over again. #aatkings
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- InterContinental Melbourne
- Desert Gardens
- Sofitel Wentworth Hotel Sydney
- Flynn, A Crystalbrook Collection Resort
Cancellation by the Traveller
Travel arrangements for any member of the party may be cancelled at any time by written notice by the person who made the booking.
If notice of cancellation is received by the Provider before final payment is due (see The Table), the deposit will be retained. If cancellation is made after final payment is due cancellation fees will apply (see The Table). These cancellation fees represent the costs incurred less any expected recoveries. Please also refer to Air cancellation Section where applicable.Notice of cancellation must be made in writing directly to the Provider or through your Travel Agent. Please also refer to the Provider's Gold Seal Additional Protection.
If a person in a party cancels and there is a room change caused by this cancellation (such as a twin share to Single, or Triple to twin share), charges for the new room type will be the responsibility of the remaining party. The charges detailed in the Summary Terms table (which includes GST), representing costs incurred by the Provider in cancelling your travel arrangements, will apply when notice of cancellation for your trip is given after the booking is confirmed. Please also refer to the Provider's Gold Seal Additional Protection.
If a guest fails to join the trip on the day of departure, cancellation fees will be 100% (unless the guest notifies us of the delay and joins the trip later at their own expense).
Cancellation fees as per The Table apply to additional accommodation and/or chargeable transfers prior to and after the trip, itinerary extensions or cruise reserved through the Provider.
Cancellation fees and charges will include any amounts that we have paid or have contractually committed to pay to third parties to deliver your travel arrangements which we cannot reasonably recover (for example payments made or due to airlines and hotels). Any payments we have made to third parties will only be refunded to you once we have deducted the above cancellation fees and charges and once we have actually recovered the amounts from the third parties.
All cancellation fees as per The Table are additional to any cancellation fees or other charges that may be levied by your Travel Agent.
Gold Seal Protection premiums are non-refundable.
If the reason for your cancellation is covered under your insurance, you may be able to reclaim these charges from your insurer. You are responsible for making the claim to your insurer. We will provide you with documentation to support your claim.
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The Provider reserves the right, to modify or cancel any trip, accommodation, in-destination activity or arrangement, definite or not, at any time.
Cancellation due to Failure to Pay
If full payment is not received by the due date (see The Table), The Provider has the right to cancel your reservation and no refund will be made. The Provider will not be responsible for lost reservations.
Cancellation due to Force Majeure Events
If The Provider cancels a trip as a result of a Force Majeure Event, a future travel credit (FTC) to the value of funds paid to date, less any unrecoverable third-party costs incurred, will be provided. All FTCs will be valid for 24 months from date of issue.
Where a trip is terminated mid-trip due to a Force Majeure event, if we provide you with any alternative services or assistance (such as hotels or travel) then you agree to pay for these costs.
Cancellation due to Events other than Force Majeure Events
If the cancellation by the Provider is not as a result of a Force Majeure Event, the Provider will provide an alternative comparable trip (if available). If an alternative is not available, then a refund will be made. The Provider is not liable for any cancellation or change cost or penalties incurred on other travel arrangements, including air travel, that may be affected thereby.
The Provider is not responsible for other travel arrangements that you or your party have made outside the Provider and which are affected by our cancellations.
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- 12 Full Breakfast (B)
- 2 Lunch (L)
- 1 Farewell Dinner (FD)
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