Australia Escorted Tours & Touring Holidays

Australia Touring Holidays Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best tours to Australia?

With so much to see in Australia you will need to pick your tour carefully, do you want to see the main highlights ? or travel to see most of the wonders on offer?

You can discover some of Australia's most iconic cities, famous landmarks and natural wonders as you travel from Melbourne to Brisbane, passing through Sydney, Uluru, Alice Springs, Darwin, Katherine and Cairns along the way on our Highlights of Australia tour. Some of the wonderful highlights you will experience are: The remarkable penguin parade on Phillip island, Syndey Opera House, the Blue Mountains and Three Sisters rock formation in Jamieson Valley, visit the first European settlement in central Australia, enjoy at Cocktail at sunset at Ayers Rock and then again at Sunrise and much more.

If you have a month of free time and want to discover pretty much all the wonders then you’ll need to go on The Wonders of Australia tour, where you’ll cover all of the above tour plus you’ll get to explore beautiful Perth and uncover the nature-lovers' paradise of Kangaroo Island, to see kangaroos, koalas and wallabies. Take a scenic journey along the Great Ocean Road to Melbourne, discover Adelaide and much more.

 

 

What are the highlights in Australia?

There are lots of highlights to see in Australia with wildlife a plenty, stunning coral reefs, iconic buildings, famous rocks and bustling cities.

The main highlights not to miss are;

• The penguin parade on Phillip island - At sunset, after a hard day's fishing, hundreds of these delightful creatures appear out of the ocean and waddle their way across the beach to their sand dune burrows.
• Sydney Opera House - a masterpiece of 20th century architecture. It's exceptional engineering, unparalleled design and construction make it a world-famous icon.
• The Blue Mountains - Beautiful mountains with great view points.
• Three Sisters rock formation - rock formations that represent three sisters - Meehni, Wimlah and Gunnedoo who were turned into stone according to Aboriginal folk law.
• Kakada National Park - One of the largest national parks in Australia, covering almost 20,000,000 Hectares.
• Ayers Rock (Uluru) - This natural aboriginal landmark is thought to have been formed by ancestral beings during the Dreaming. Uluru has numerous caves and fissures which the Aboriginals believe were formed due to their ancestors actions in the Dreaming.
• Kangaroo Island - An abundance of wildlife awaits you, from Koalas to kangaroos to sea lions and seals to many birds.
• Great Ocean Road- one of the most scenic road trips you'll evert have.
• Adelaide - Looking for some good nightlife, then this city is for you. Full of bars and restaurants with something always happening. On the flip side, just a short drive form the centre you can immerse yourself in the outback with its beautiful beaches and fabulous wine regions.
• Great Barrier Reef - The most diverse coral reef ion the world, grab your snorkel and take in the breath-taking beauties of the sea
• Brisbane - The Capital of Queensland offers both a coastline of beaches and a lively city full of bars, restaurants, art galleries, museums and famous brides ideal for view points.
• Have an authentic Aussie BBQ - Eat some snags a drink some Tinnies (hotdogs and beer)

What is the food like in Australia?

When we think of Australia, we think of throwing another shrimp on the Barbie, but although they do love their BBQ’s with plenty of snags (sausages) and meat on them, the Aussies also like a wide variety of food and here are some dishes not to miss!

Keeping on the meat eaters path you could be brave and try some kangaroo? A lean meat that is known for being one of the healthiest meats around! But be prepared to eat it blue, as kangaroo can be as chewy as a boot if it is cooked more than rare. Locals and those that have ventured to try it say the closest comparison is beef.

For those with a large appetite you’ll want to try the fully loaded burger. Think of a burger copiously laden with meat, sauce and salad. Now add a ring of pineapple, pickled beetroot and top it off with a freshly fried egg!

For the white meat eaters we have Chicken parmigiana – a lighter, more well-known dish of Italian origin, or Barramundi - Grilled, fried or seared, it’s a much healthier substitute to battered fish and chips, and a true Aussie favourite

Vegetarians can enjoy a slice of vegemite on toast – don't worry, there are lots of other vegetarian friendly dishes for you to eat in Australia – dishes include mushroom sliders, Eggplant Parmigiana, Pumpkin and ricotta quesadillas, Plant based BBQ’s and much more

For those with a sweet tooth, the Aussies favour pavlova and Lamingtons, sponges dipped in chocolate and covered in coconut – yum yum!

For the adventurous, you can do as the indigenous do and try a Witchetty Grub! The first Australian indigenous tribe have eaten these little fellers for years. They’re supposed to taste like chicken and contain as much protein as an entire piece of steak!