Granite Belt Explorer

Queensland

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Join the Granite Belt Explorer, a captivating journey through Queensland’s stunning Granite Belt region. Discover the world’s largest wild camel training farm and dairy operation at Summer Land Camels, where professional cameleers will guide you through an exclusive behind-the-scenes experience. Savour a delightful wine-pairing experience at Jester Hill Wines, then step back in time with a visit to the historic town of Texas, including a tour of the Texas Rabbit Works Museum. Embrace the magic of the Granite Belt Christmas Farm, where the Mistletoe Boutique Christmas Store will whisk you into a festive wonderland. Finally, relax and enjoy a long lunch at Albert River Wines, where fine food and wine mark the perfect culmination of your adventure.

Departure location:
Brisbane Coach Terminal
Return location:
Brisbane Coach Terminal
Tour duration:
4
days
Physical rating:
1 - Easy
Departure dates:

28 April (Gold Class) 20 August (Diamond Class)

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Coach classes:
Gold
Gold
Diamond
Diamond
Tour accreditations:
Tour experiences:

2 Eco experiences 2 Heritage experiences

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Tour pricing

Twin Share
Gold
Gold
$
1690
pp
Twin Share
Diamond
Diamond
$
1795
pp
Sole Use
Diamond
Diamond
$
2100
pp
Sole Use
Gold
Gold
$
1995
pp
Deposit:
200
Sole Use:
Green Guest Policy:
All prices are in AUD.

Additional information

Deposit of $200pp required within 14 days of making booking to secure your reservation.

Tour inclusions

  • Travel Carbon Neutral on our 100% offset opulent ‘Diamond Class’ or luxury ‘Gold Class’ coach
  • Guided tour and morning tea at Summer LandCamels
  • Lunch paired with wine at Jester Hill Wines
  • Texas Rabbit Works guided tour
  • Ballandean Estate wine tasting
  • Washpool Supply Co. visit to local soapmakers
  • Kent Saddlery tour
  • Granite Belt Christmas Farm tour, talkandanimal feed
  • Stanthorpe Truffe Discovery Centre
  • Castle Glen Distillery
  • Bestbrook Mountain Farmstay
  • Long lunch finalé at Albert River Wines
  • 10 meals
  • 'Diamond Class’ beverages served with dinner (includes a capped bar tab for beer, wine & soft drink)

Additional information

Deposit of $200pp required within 14 days of making booking to secure your reservation.

Physical rating

1 - Easy
Passengers must be able to:
  • Participate in guided or unguided small walking tours at a relaxed pace
  • Walk on mostly level ground
  • Tackle an occasional flight of stairs or incline
  • Occasionally need to stand for up to 10 minutes
  • Get on and off transportation unaided
  • Manage your own luggage
  • Participate in walking tours with time to rest at least every 10 minutes
  • Walk confidently on bush tracks and soft sand – mostly level ground
  • Stand for 15 minutes without needing to sit down
  • Tackle a flight of stairs or incline
  • Get on and off transportation multiple times unaided
  • Manage your own luggage
  • Participate in walking tours without having to stop or sit down to rest for up to 20 minutes
  • Walk up an incline equal to a flight of stairs without stopping
  • Stand for 30 minutes without needing to sit down
  • Walk over uneven ground, tackle cobbled creek crossings & walk through soft sand
  • Get on and off transportation multiple times unaided
  • Manage your own luggage
  • Be extremely mobile and live an active lifestyle
  • Negotiate inclines, declines and varied terrain confidently
  • Participate in a physical activity lasting up to 5 hours (Trek/walks)
  • Manage your own luggage and be able to carry with you a backpack with items required for the physical activities
Learn more about our fitness levels

Physical rating

1 - Easy
Passengers must be able to:
  • Participate in guided or unguided small walking tours at a relaxed pace
  • Walk on mostly level ground
  • Tackle an occasional flight of stairs or incline
  • Occasionally need to stand for up to 10 minutes
  • Get on and off transportation unaided
  • Manage your own luggage
  • Participate in walking tours with time to rest at least every 10 minutes
  • Walk confidently on bush tracks and soft sand – mostly level ground
  • Stand for 15 minutes without needing to sit down
  • Tackle a flight of stairs or incline
  • Get on and off transportation multiple times unaided
  • Manage your own luggage
  • Participate in walking tours without having to stop or sit down to rest for up to 20 minutes
  • Walk up an incline equal to a flight of stairs without stopping
  • Stand for 30 minutes without needing to sit down
  • Walk over uneven ground, tackle cobbled creek crossings & walk through soft sand
  • Get on and off transportation multiple times unaided
  • Manage your own luggage
  • Be extremely mobile and live an active lifestyle
  • Negotiate inclines, declines and varied terrain confidently
  • Participate in a physical activity lasting up to 5 hours (Trek/walks)
  • Manage your own luggage and be able to carry with you a backpack with items required for the physical activities
Learn more about our fitness levels
Unpack once
Unpack once
Eco
Eco
Heritage
Heritage
Local guide
Local guide
Food & Wine experience
Food & Wine experience

Itinerary

Departs
Brisbane Coach Terminal
Returns
Brisbane Coach Terminal

Day

1

Brisbane Coach Terminal

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Eco experience
Eco experience
Local guide
Local guide
Food & Wine experience
Food & Wine experience

We depart from the Brisbane Coach Terminal on our opulent ‘Diamond Class’ or luxury ‘Gold Class’ coach, travelling responsibly knowing all coach emissions are 100% offset. We travel to Summer Land Camels and enjoy morning tea before professional cameleers guide us on a tour of the world’s largest wild camel training farm and dairy operation. From here we travel via Cunninghams Gap, stopping in Stanthorpe for lunch with a wine pairing experience at Jester Hill Wines.

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Morning Tea
Lunch
Afternoon Tea
Dinner

Day

2

Stanthorpe

Local guide
Local guide
Food & Wine experience
Food & Wine experience
Heritage
Heritage

We travel along Shearer’s Way to the historic town of Texas, where we explore its rich history with a tour of the Texas Rabbit Works Museum. Afterward, enjoy a hearty lunch at the Stockman Hotel before heading to Ballandean Estate Wines for a tasting of award-winning wines. We finish the day with a stop at Washpool Supply Co., browsing their luxurious selection of handmade soaps.

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Day

3

Stanthorpe - Granite Belt

Local guide
Local guide
Heritage
Heritage
Eco experience
Eco experience
Food & Wine experience
Food & Wine experience

First up today, we tour the handcrafted leather workshop at Kent Saddlery. Next, enjoy a hint of early Christmas spirit with a visit to the Granite Belt Christmas Farm. Step through the doors and experience the magic of Christmas in the Mistletoe Boutique Christmas Store. We take time to enjoy lunch, hand-feed Santa’s animals, including Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, and discover the farm’s 11,000 real Christmas trees. This afternoon, visit the Truffe Discovery Centre to meet the dogs and handlers, learn about their extraordinary training, and browse the product shop. Our day concludes with a tasting of local wines and liqueurs at Castle Glen Distillery, Queensland’s only whiskey manufacturer producing all-natural wines and world-class liqueurs.

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Morning Tea
Lunch
Afternoon Tea
Dinner

Day

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Tamborine - Brisbane Coach Terminal

Food & Wine experience
Food & Wine experience

We bid farewell to Stanthorpe and travel to Bestbrook Mountain Farmstay for morning tea, enjoying old-fashioned hospitality and magnificent mountain views. We then head via Boonah to Tamborine for a long lunch at Albert River Wines, the perfect grand finalé to our wine country tour. We arrive back to the Brisbane Coach Terminal late afternoon.

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Dinner
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Morning Tea
Lunch
Afternoon Tea
Dinner

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To book this tour, all you need to do is get in touch with us. We will take your details and reserve your place over the phone. We can also answer any questions you may have and give you all the information you need.

How much luggage can I take?

Our coach tours have a baggage restriction of 17kg per person (regardless of flight and rail allowances) due to our Occupational Health & Safety standards. You can also bring one small, soft carry-on bag not exceeding 30cm wide, 30cm high, and 15cm thick that may be stowed in the overhead compartment.

What do the fitness ratings mean?

Each of our tours has a fitness rating which describes the level of physical activity involved with the tour. These ratings are very important when choosing your tour to ensure it's right for you.  Our fitness ratings are:

  • 1 Easy
  • 2 Moderate
  • 3 Active/moderate
  • 4 Highly active
What is the average size of tour groups?

Our Gold Class coaches have a seat capacity of between 44 and 46, but we cap Gold Class tours at 40 guests per tour. Our Diamond Class tours have a capacity of just 26 guests. Other tour types may have different capacities depending on the transport and destination. Please get in touch with our team if you have any questions about a specific tour.

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In most cases, yes we can. We can accommodate guests who are vegetarian and can assist with diabetic, gluten-free and other medically-recommended diets. Please advise us at time of booking, and we can confirm with our suppliers and restaurants.

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