travel by cable car above the canopy of the Barron Gorge National Park, or enjoy a breathtaking trip to Kuranda on one of the world’s most scenic rail journeys.(day excursions start at £119 p.p.) Australia is famous for its rich diversity of animal and plant life, and if you have time, then highlights on your trip could include cruising on the Yellow Water Billabong to view the saltwater crocodiles or a trip to Kangaroo Island to walk amongst the sea lions at Seal Bay or watch the Penguin Pageantry, when penguins march up the beach nightly to their nesting places. Australia Zoo in Queensland, made famous by the Crocodile Hunter, the late Steve Irwin, is another top tourist attraction. Tour operators AAT Kings has been established in Australia for over 90 years and work with Jetset to provide tours, flights and tailor made holidays for British holidaymakers. In addition to all-inclusive escorted tours, the company can also offer you multicentre “fly-arounds”, city explorers, outback tours, camping safaris and 4WD adventure tours – all you need to create a perfect holiday! And if you really want a once in a lifetime trip, then plan to arrive in Oz in style with Etihad Airways! You can catch your breath on your way home (or way there) with a stopover in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates and the home of the Etihad
Airline. There you’ll come face to face with warm Arabian hospitality and will be able to experience the many facets of Abu Dhabi; air conditioned malls galore, back street souks, luxury hotels, a Bedouin encampment and world class restaurants or even visit the world’s only Ferrari Theme Park (£46 p.p entry) Tour operators Jetset and AAT Kings have joined forces with Etihad and Marken Travel to present some great travel packages to Australia next Spring. For more details, call Marken Travel now on 01744 893291 or pop into the travel agents at 200 Main Street, Billinge.
Special Offer! Optional Stopovers in Abu Dhabi 5* Hilton Baynunah Hotel From £75 per room per night - Room Only
Special Offer! Manchester - Melbourne from just £849 p.p. (inc. £384 taxes) Free Airport Lounge Pass Valid dates February - June 2012
Special Offer! Manchester – Sydney from just £919 p.p. (inc. £394 taxes) Free Airport Lounge Pass Valid dates February - June 2012
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