3 Day King Island
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| Itinerary | ||
King Island in Bass Strait is famous for its award-winning cheeses but it is also home to livestock farming, crayfishing, abalone harvesting and even kelp processing. Its wildlife includes seals, wallabies, echidnas and wild turkeys. Day 1: Devonport – King Island You will be transferred to Devonport Airport for your flight to King Island. Our tour will take us to the King Island Dairy. Afterwards we visit Yellow Rock Beach to learn how the paddle-steamer Shannon, once the pride of the Murray River, came to grief here. We’ll see Cape Wickham Lighthouse, then visit fresh-water Penny’s Lagoon and Martha Lavinia Beach, a shell collector’s paradise. Hotel: Boomerang by the Sea, King Island, 2 nights. Day 2: Grassy – Naracoopa Our full day tour includes the south and east of the Island and begins with the Calcified Forest, the remains of which are up to 7,000 years old. We drive to Seal Rocks to see colonies of little penguins and mutton birds and a diverse range of other |
bird and animal life. Visit Grassy, once a mining town and the principal port for the island. Next stop is the quiet hamlet of Naracoopa to view Seal Elephant Bay and the Blowhole. You’ll have time to explore the new art gallery. Our final stop is City of Melbourne Bay. Lunch and morning and afternoon tea are included today. CB L Day 3: King Island – Melbourne You will be transferred to King Island Airport for your flight to Melbourne. CB |
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DATES & PRICES |
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King Island (TKI01) |
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| $1290 Twin Per Person |
$2410 Single Per Person† |
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| Departs: | Daily 8.15am from Devonport Airport | ||
| Concludes: | 2.05pm at Melbourne Airport | ||
| All prices shown are per person land only. Return flights to King Island are an additional cost & must be purchased at time of booking. Ask for details. Child price is available on request. Tour is operated by local 3rd party operator. |
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| Included Dining: | Continental Breakfasts (2) CB - Lunch (1) L | ||
| Note: Itinerary & departure dates may change from 01/09/12. Price is guaranteed upon payment of deposit. | |||
