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18 Days From £5,887pp
24 Days From £7,945pp
HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS
HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS
■ 14-Day First Class Japan Pass for flexible unlimited travel
■ Guided sightseeing tour in Singapore
■ Sightseeing in Kyoto, Matsuyama, Beppu,
■ The legendary Ghan in Gold Class and Overland
Kumamoto, Nagasaki and Fukuoka
in Premium
■ Maglev Exhibition Centre GRAND TOURS
■ Puffing Billy & Kuranda Scenic Railways
■ Kyoto’s Kinkaku-ji and To-ji Pagoda - both
■ Great Barrier Reef day cruise
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
■ Bridge on the River Kwai day trip by rail & road
Kuranda Scenic Railway ■ Time to explore in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney,
■ Kyoto Railway Museum
■ Journey on JR Kyushu’s A-Train
Brisbane, Cairns & Bangkok
■ Option to opt out of organised sightseeing and
explore independently with rail pass when possible
SELECTED HOTELS
Singapore Concorde Hotel
introduction to this wonderful city. Melbourne boasts Day 17 - Cairns SELECTED HOTELS
Darwin
Rydges Darwin Central
the National Gallery of Victoria, Australia’s oldest Afternoon arrival into tropical Cairns where we stay Tokyo Hotel Sunroute Plaza Shinjuku
Adelaide
Ibis Adelaide
and most visited art museum and the riverside for the next 4 nights. Toyohashi Hotel Associa Toyohashi
Kyoto
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria which feature a mix Melbourne Crowne Plaza Melbourne
Hotel Vischio Kyoto
Sydney
Novotel Sydney Central
of native and exotic plants. Flinders Street railway Day 18 - Kuranda Scenic Railway Matsuyama Hotel MyStays Matsuyama
Mercure King George Square
station in the central business district is a busy The famous Kuranda Scenic Railway winds its way Brisbane Beppu Kamenoi Hotel
Beppu
from Cairns via Freshwater, to Kuranda, the village in
transport hub known for its Edwardian architecture. Cairns Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort
Kumamoto New Hotel Kumamoto
the rainforest. En route, we pass spectacular waterfalls Bangkok Quarter Hualamphong
Nagasaki
JR Kyushu Hotel Nagasaki
Day 11 - XPT to Sydney as we travel through Far North Queensland’s World Please note - hotels can be subject to change
Fukuoka
We depart Melbourne on board the NSW TrainLink Heritage-listed rainforest, the Wet Tropics. Thousands JR Kyushu Hotel Blossom Hakata
Chuo
XPT service to Sydney. Travelling in first class, sit back, of species of plants and hundreds of unique creatures PRICE INCLUDES
relax and watch the beautiful scenery go by. We inhabit this lush green world. We return to Cairns Please note - hotels can be subject to change
■ Flights in economy class on scheduled airlines
arrive in Sydney early evening for a 3-night stay. via the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, gliding above ■ Accommodation in good quality hotels on a bed
PRICE INCLUDES
the forest canopy learning more about this ancient and breakfast basis
Days 12 & 13 - Sydney at Leisure ecosystem. ■ Flights in Economy Class by scheduled airlines
■ Lunch & half day sightseeing tour in Singapore
We have two days at leisure in Sydney. There is ■ 14-day first class Japan Rail Pass
■ Gold Class cabins onboard the Ghan with all
plenty to see and do here and your tour leader will Day 19 - Great Barrier Reef ■ Accommodation in good quality hotels on a
meals included
be on hand to assist with arranging your excursions. Enjoy a day cruise out to Agincourt Reef, situated on bed and breakfast basis
■ Lunch & wine tasting in Adelaide
Spend time at Sydney Harbour and take in the the very edge of the Great Barrier Reef. Stay dry on a ■ Welcome dinner
■ Premium class seats onboard the Overland with
Opera House, Harbour Bridge and nearby Botanical semi submersible and experience a diver’s view of the ■ All rail journeys as stated
all meals included
Gardens. Take a ferry ride to capture some great reef as you glide slowly through the reef lagoons and ■ All excursions and admission charges as listed
■ First class tickets on the NSW TrainLink XPT services
photos of the Sydney waterfront. Circular Quays is a colourful coral gardens in air-conditioned comfort. ■ All transfers as stated
■ RailBed class onboard the Spirit of Queensland
great stop for lunch and Darling Harbour for dinner! Marvel at spectacular coral formations thousands of ■ Services of a tour leader from London and
■ Excursions as stated
Travelling out to Katoomba in the Blue Mountains by years in the making and home to an amazing array throughout the tour plus local guide in Japan
■ Services of a tour leader from London and
rail is also a great way to spend a day. of exotic rainbow-coloured tropical fish. With some throughout the tour
of the highest biodiversity in the world, some 1500 Price per person:
Day 14 - Sydney to Brisbane species of fish are found in the Great Barrier Reef! Escorted holiday £5,887
An early start today as we board the XPT service to Lunch is also included at the pontoon, with drinks Price per person: £255
Single room supplement
wind our way northwards. At Casino, we switch to a available to purchase at the bar. Escorted holiday £7,945
Deposit for this holiday
£200
coach for the last part of the journey to Brisbane for Single room supplement £1,145
an evening arrival and 2-night stay. Day 20 - Cairns at Leisure Deposit for this holiday £200
We have a day to relax and reflect upon our
Day 15 - At Leisure in Brisbane Australian adventures today. Unwind at the War Cemetery. Travelling back by road allows us to
We have a day to relax. Ride the CityCat ferry down Esplanade’s swimming lagoon, explore the Botanic visit the Thailand-Burma Railway Centre.
the Brisbane River, enjoy a free clock tower tour at Gardens - a tropical paradise - and walk along
the City Hall and dip your toes at Streets Beach - the Rainforest Boardwalk to Saltwater Creek and Days 23 & 24 - Bangkok to London
Australia’s only inner-city, man-made beach boasts Centenary Lakes, a birdwatcher’s delight. Day at leisure today before an evening check in for
a sparkling blue lagoon surrounded by white, sandy our flight back to the UK, arriving early morning.
beaches and sub-tropical plants. Day 21 - Cairns to Bangkok
Fly via Melbourne to Bangkok. We have a 2-night stay
Day 16 - Brisbane to Cairns in this cultural city of contrasts, where the modern
We have a leisurely morning before boarding the mixes with the historical and the people are among
Spirit of Queensland to Cairns. On board, we travel the friendliest in the world.
in RailBed class which features a spacious seat by
day with a state-of-the-art personal entertainment Day 22 - Bridge On The River Kwai
system, and a lie flat bed by night with all linen A day trip by rail to Kanchanaburi today, home to the
provided. Meals are also included on board and are Bridge on the River Kwai and the start of the Burma
served at your seat. Railway. Stops include the Bridge itself, the beautiful
Sai Yok Noi Waterfall for lunch and Kanchanaburi
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