Cherries ripe for the picking meets festive sparkle on this 8 day escorted Gold Class holiday. Travel from Brisbane via Kingscliff, Yamba and Coffs Harbour to Port Macquarie, then enjoy an eco lunch cruise on Wallis Lake at Forster before two nights in the Hunter Valley. Visit a renowned Thoroughbred Horse Stud near Denman, enjoy a wine and cheese matching experience at Pokolbin Estate Vineyard, and experience the Hunter Valley Gardens Christmas Lights Spectacular. Continue to Bathurst with a lap of Mt Panorama (events permitting), then two nights in Cowra. Enjoy the Cowra Japanese Gardens and a full day at the National Cherry Festival in Young, including markets, parade, competitions and cherry picking at Ballinaclash Orchard (lunch at own expense). Finish with Taronga Western Plains Zoo Savannah Safari in Dubbo, Goondiwindi cotton insights, and lunch at Picnic Point in Toowoomba.
1 December 2026
3 Eco Experiences 2 Heritage Experiences
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PRE & POST TOUR EXTENSION
Add 2 extra days (Total 10-Day Tour)
• Return economy flights ex Sydney, Melbourne or Adelaide to Brisbane
• 2 nights at Meriton Suites Brisbane (1 pre & 1 post-tour, room only)
• Return Airtrain tickets (Brisbane Domestic to Roma Street Station)
Add: $999pp Twin Share | $1230 Sole Use
Subject to availability. Block out dates and price changes may apply.
Departing Brisbane Coach Terminal aboard our luxury 'Gold Class' coach, we travel south, breaking for morning tea at Kingscliff before continuing to Yamba for lunch. Our afternoon takes us through Coffs Harbour to Port Macquarie.
We leave Port Macquarie and follow the scenic coastal route through Lake Cathie to Forster, then we explore Wallis Lake. Delight in an eco-friendly lunch cruise featuring a freshly prepared two course meal, accompanied by insightful commentary about the local ecosystem. Keep an eye out for dolphins, turtles, and diverse birdlife as we glide through crystal-clear waters. In the afternoon, we make our way into the Hunter Valley.
fter breakfast, we journey through the picturesque Hunter wine region to visit a renowned Thoroughbred Horse Stud near Denman. Enjoy an exclusive guided tour with Craig Benjamin, offering an insider's perspective on the thoroughbred racing industry. During spring foaling season, witness the next generation of champions as they take their first steps. After lunch, we return to the Hunter Valley and visit the Pokolbin Estate Vineyard for a wine and cheese matching experience, where you can savour the region's finest produce. Enjoy a relaxing free afternoon before the evening's highlight: the breathtaking Hunter Valley Gardens Christmas Lights Spectacular, a dazzling display to conclude the day. Local Guide Immersion & Education
Today we travel through the Goulburn River National Park to arrive in Bathurst. We take our coach on a spin of the Mt Panorama Circuit (events depending) then continue on to Cowra.
This morning, we take time at the Cowra Japanese Gardens before heading to The National Cherry Festival in Young, a vibrant celebration of the cherry harvest. Enjoy a lively street parade featuring colourful floats and marching bands, live music from local artists, and market stalls offering fresh produce and cherry-themed products. Witness entertaining competitions such as cherry pie eating contests and cherry pip spitting challenges, and enjoy bush poetry and working dog demonstrations, making for an interesting day. We also get to taste the harvest as you pick fresh cherries at nearby Ballinaclash Orchard.
Lunch is at your own expense today.
Leaving Cowra we make our way to the Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo for lunch and a guided Savannah Safari tour. The zoo is an open-range design, with walls and fences replaced by concealed moats which divide the animals from the visitors, creating the breathtaking impression of actually being with the animals in the wild.
Today we head to Coonabarabran. After lunch, travelling via Narrabri and Moree we arrive in the cotton capital of Goondiwindi, nestled on the banks of the Macintyre River. We enjoy a final farewell dinner together tonight.
This morning, we join a local guide exploring Goondiwindi, where we will discover the town and gain insights into the local cotton industry, learning about the cultivation, processing, and significance of cotton in the region. After our tour, we continue our journey to Toowoomba, breaking for lunch at the iconic Picnic Point, offering breathtaking panoramic views of the Great Dividing Range. Following a relaxing lunch, we arrive back to the Brisbane Coach Terminal late afternoon.
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