PRE AND POST CONGRESS TOURS

Link Tours Pty Ltd has been appointed to manage the tours program for the XXIV World Congress of OMEP. They are a Melbourne based company who have been established for more than 20 years. They will be operating a tour desk for the duration of the conference. Tours are not included in the registration fee and are to be paid for separately. Booking and payment for the tours are to be made directly with:

Link Tours Pty Ltd
294 Montague Street
South Melbourne VIC 3205
Australia
Phone: +61 3 9699-8422
Fax: +61 3 9690-2902
Email: info@linktours.com.au
http:// www.linktours.com.au

Tropical North Queensland & Central Australia – Pre Congress Tour
Dates: Friday 16 July to Tuesday 20 July
Cost: $924 pp (twin or double share)
$1111 pp (single supplement)

Friday July 16th
Arrive Cairns Airport and transfer to accommodation at Paradise on the Beach Resort, Palm Cove. This beach side resort is set idyllically with a golden sand and palm fringed beach at your doorstep.

Saturday July 17th
Tour of Great Barrier Reef. Meet in reception around 7.45am (time will be confirmed) for the coach connection to the jetty where you’ll board the boat. Travel to the outer reef and snorkel and swim amongst the fish and coral. Late afternoon arrival at Paradise on the Beach Resort.

Sunday July 18th
Take a morning flight to Alice Springs in Central Australia and check in to The Diplomat Hotel. Depart for an afternoon tour of Standley Chasm and Simpsons Gap, clefts in the imposing MacDonnell Ranges to the west. The tour concludes at Anzac Hill where panoramic views of Alice Springs are afforded.

Monday July 19th
An early rise for the transfer by road to Uluru (Ayers Rock). Located some 450 kilometres from Alice Springs, the world’s greatest monolith rises 348 metres above the desert floor. Arrive early afternoon at campsite and after lunch visit The Olgas, a cluster of massive rounded rocks. Take a walk through the ‘Valley of the Winds’ before the spectacular sunset viewing of Uluru. Dinner around the campfire and camping accommodation under the stars conclude the day’s program.

Tuesday July 20th
Another early rise for sunrise climb of Ayers Rock followed by tour of the base caves. The 1.6 kilometre climb is not for the unfit and is quite strenuous. As it follows an important religious track, the traditional owners prefer that visitors take other discovery walks. Late morning transfer to airport for flight to Melbourne where you’ll arrive early evening. Transfer to your accommodation.

Includes: Tour of Great Barrier Reef, four nights accommodation (motel and camping), tour of Ayers Rock, The Olgas and Stanley Chasm, all breakfasts, lunches (not day 4) and dinner (day 3), transfers and gst.

The above package assumes delegates would fly into Cairns before the first day. We would arrange accommodation at Palm Cove, on the northern beaches 20 minutes from Cairns.

The cost does not include air-fares from Cairns to Alice Springs or Ayers Rock to Melbourne.

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Victoria – Pre Congress Tour

Tour of Werribee Mansion & Open Range Zoo
Sunday 25 July 2004 9.00am – 4.30pm
Cost: AUD$110

The Werribee mansion, constructed between 1874-1877 is the largest private residence in Victoria. Restored to the splendour of the 1870's and 80's, the collection of furniture and fine art reflects the period of the Chirnside's residence. The mansion sits amidst ten hectares of formal gardens; one of the largest and most spectacular parterre gardens in Australia

Roaming free in the adjacent Werribee Open Range Zoo are 37 species of African and Australian animals, some of which are endangered. A guided tour over the plains into the river valley will provide opportunities to view at close range some 400 animals from Africa, Australia and Asia.

Includes: Deluxe coach transport, entry to and guided tour of the Open Range Zoo, entry to Werribee Mansion, transporter tour of garden, 2 course lunch, guide, gst.

Great Ocean Road
Sunday 25 July 2004 8.00am to 9.00pm
Cost: AUD$99

Travel through the surfing township of Torquay before connecting with the Great Ocean Road. At Anglesea see the kangaroos that frequent the golf course before continuing onto the popular holiday township of Lorne. Along this stretch, the dual mix of the ocean and the Otway Ranges is breathtaking. Wind our way along the rugged coast before heading inland through lush rolling hills, rugged rainforest and secluded fern gullies of the Otway National Park.

The 12 Apostles, London Bridge and The Arch are all spectacular remnants of a wave ravaged coastline. At Loch Ard Gorge take a walk down to the beach.

Includes: Deluxe coach transport, 2 course lunch at the Blackwood Gully Tea Rooms, visit to the Port Campbell National Park, guide, gst.

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Sydney – Post Congress Tour
Dates: Monday 26 July to Wednesday 28 July
Cost: $ 968 pp, (twin or double share).
$1309 pp, (single supplement).

Monday July 26th
Take morning flight from Melbourne to Sydney. Transfer to accommodation prior to the luncheon cruise on Sydney Harbour where you'll be introduced to its intriguing history, character and points of interest. Following the cruise you’ll travel by coach through the historic Rocks area, the exclusive inner suburbs of Paddington and Double Bay, noted for their quaintly preserved terrace houses, famous Bondi Beach and the red light district of Kings Cross.

Tuesday July 27st
A full days tour that takes in the stunning coastal scenery south of Sydney, native
Australian bush, wild dolphins at play and the spectacular Fitzroy Falls. Cruise
the pristine waters of Jervis Bay for the opportunity to observe playful pods of wild
dolphins.

Wednesday July 28th
Another full day tour to the west of Sydney that encompasses the unsurpassed wilderness, beauty and remote bushland of the Blue Mountains plus panoramic views of rugged cliffs and deep forested valleys. There’s also a visit included to the Featherdale Wildlife Park plus private time to walk through pristine bushland, lush ferns and temperate forests.

Includes: Three nights accommodation, breakfasts, city sights and harbour cruise with lunch, dolphin cruise with lunch, Blue Mountains tour with lunch, entry to Featherdale Wildlife Park, deluxe coach transport, transfers to and from the airport, gst

The cost does not include air-fares from Melbourne to Sydney.

To book these tours please download the Pre and Post Tours Form and fax or post it to Link Tours.