SHIP n SHORE Tours and Cruises Ltd Phone: Auckland 478 1462 HBC 428 1462 PO Box 564, Whangaparaoa 0943, NZ Email: tours@shipnshore.co.nz Website: www.shipnshore.co.nz TASMANIA including The Australian Wooden Boat Festival Thursday 2 nd to Tuesday 14 th February 2017 13 Days MEALS: B = Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner Thursday 2 nd Auckland Airport Hotel D After afternoon home pick-ups we arrive at our Auckland Airport Hotel. This hotel is right at the International terminal, which makes tomorrow morning so easy. Enjoy dinner while getting to know your fellow travellers and maybe go for a stroll through the airport this evening. Novotel Auckland Airport Hotel Auckland International Airport Phone 09 257 7200 Friday 3 rd Fly Auckland to Melbourne BD This morning we enjoy a leisurely breakfast before we trundle our bags across to the check in counter. We fly direct from Auckland to Melbourne on Air NZ NZ721, departing at 1pm and arriving at 3.05pm (4hr flight). On arrival at Melbourne International Airport we are transferred to the city, our home for the next two nights, at the centrally located- Novotel Melbourne on Collins Hotel Melbourne Phone +61 3 9667 5800 Saturday 4 th Melbourne BL Melbourne is full of magnificent architecture, fine restaurants, beautiful gardens, a fascinating history and a great diversity of arts and culture. See Federation Square, Queen Victoria Markets, Flinders Street Railway Station (.meet you at the clocks! ), Melbourne Town Hall, St Pauls Cathedral, Victorian Parliament, Eureka Skydeck 88 (views over the city) and much more. Today we ride the Double Decker tour bus enabling you to hop on and off at over 25 stops around the city, which also includes a cruise on the Yarra River. Early afternoon we board the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant for a 5-star lunch dining experience while enjoying a two hour Sightseeing tour through the central city.
Free Day till Ferry to Tasmania BD Sunday 5th Today is largely a free day to relax or explore more of Melbourne Bourke Street Mall, tour Old Melbourne Gaol (this is excellent!), riding the trams or catch the train for 30 minutes out to Melbourne s iconic Bathing Boxes at Brighton Beach (great cafes here), passing the historic 1km long St Kilda Pier. We enjoy dinner in our hotel before we are transferred to Station Pier to board MV Spirit of Tasmania for our 8pm sailing. Your island adventure begins on board the ferry. Explore the many on board facilities including bars, a cafeteria, restaurant and lounges (even a mini casino!) while we cruise down Port Phillip Bay, then settle into a comfortable Twin Porthole Cabin (with private facilities) for our overnight voyage to Tasmania. Spirit of Tasmania Ferry Monday 6th Arrive Tasmania Launceston BD After berthing in the Mersey River, disembark to be welcomed by our coach captain and escorted to our coach. Travel to a nearby venue for breakfast before travelling the Bass Highway and explore the magnificent Cataract Gorge with its Cliffside gardens, peacocks, pools, suspension Foot Bridge and one of the longest single span chairlifts in the world. A short distance away is Launceston, where we have time to stroll in City Park and the John Hart Conservatory - noted for displays of begonias, cyclamens and other hot house blooms. Enjoy time n Launceston City Centre before checking into our hotel. Hotel Grand Chancellor Launceston Phone +61 3 6334 3434 Tuesday 7th Launceston to Scamander BD This morning we travel through the small towns of Scottsdale, Branxhom and former tin-mining centre of Derby. Visit Legerwood, view the War Memorial Tree Carvings, honouring the fallen soldiers of the region. Tour the myrtle forest of Weldborough Pass before descending to the East Coast at St. Helens. Continue travelling south on the east coast till we arrive at the beautiful coastal village of Scamander, for our overnight stay. Scamander Beach Hotel Motel Phone +61 3 6372 5255
Wednesday 8 th Scamander to Port Arthur BD Today we enjoy stunning scenery as we travel down the coast, making stops along the way. First is the town of Falmouth, then Four Mile Creek, Chain of Lagoons, Seymour and Douglas River till we reach Nature World near the seaside resort town of Bicheno. Here we have the opportunity to meet a Tasmanian Devil and ride the Pelican Express to see a great selection of Tasmania s iconic wildlife. Upon departing Bicheno tour the Gulch Fishing Harbour and view the Blowhole before taking in views of the jagged, granite peaks of Freycinet Peninsula, Moulting Lagoon and Maria Island. Pass through Swansea and pause at the enigmatic, convict built Spiky Bridge. From Orford follow Prosser River Valley through historic Buckland before heading to our accommodation, right on the edge of the Port Arthur Convict Settlement. Port Arthur Motor Inn Phone +61 3 6250 2101 Thursday 9 th Port Arthur to Hobart BD This morning we visit the Port Arthur Convict Settlement. Within the 40 hectares of landscaped grounds lies a rich history of Australia s convict past. Included in the entry is a guided walking tour, a short Harbour Cruise, access to the Visitor Centre and Interpretation Gallery as well as more than 30 buildings, ruins and restored gardens and houses explore as you wish before departing the historic site to tour the geological sites of the Tasman Arch, Devils Kitchen and Eaglehawk Neck. Leaving the peninsula we soon arrive at the historic town of Richmond. Here you may view the spire of Australia s oldest Catholic Church from beneath the arch of Tasmania s oldest stone bridge. Wander the streets of this delightful Georgian town and discover the arts and crafts, bakeries and tea rooms. A short run south towards the state capital, Hobart. Take in your first view of Mt Wellington and the Tasman Bridge as we head to our home for the next five nights at a prime location, overlooking Hobart s waterfront. Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart (main building in above photo) Phone +61 3 6235 4562 Note: In order to secure hotel accommodation on Hobart s waterfront, we needed to book the Hotel nearly two YEARS prior to this event. All rooms have Harbour Views.
Friday 10th to Monday 13th Hobart 4 Days B We have been fortunate enough to secure excellent hotel accommodation right on Hobart s waterfront, during the highlight of Tasmania s event calendar The Australian Wooden Boat Festival. Hobart will be a buzz of colour and entertainment for the next four days but there is more to Hobart, over this time. See street vendors, enjoy entertainers and buskers, browse the markets and sample the delicious food on offer, as Tasmania puts its best foot forward for us. A great way to get around Hobart and see some of the local attractions (Museum and Art Gallery, Cascade s Female Prison, Botanical Gardens, St George s Church, Battery Point, Cascade s Brewery, etc) is to purchase a 2Day Red Double Decker Bus pass once we arrive in Hobart. Or if you wish to go further afield contact the friendly team (at least a month prior due to the influx of people at that time) at the Hobart Visitor Centre on +61 3 6238 4222 or bookings@hobarttravelcentre.com.au who will be glad to help with information about Half and Full Day Tours to Mt Wellington (great views), Bruny Island, Tahune Treetop Walk in the Huon Valley and Russell Falls at Mt Field National Park to name but a few. Or wish to take a ferry to MONA (Museum of Modern Art). A selection of 2015 Festival Entertainment offerings;
The Australian Wood Boat Festival: A Brief history, from the organisers: In 1994, following a visit to the famous Maritime Festival in Brittany, France, local yachtsman Andy Gamlin got together with fellow sailors Ian Johnston and Cathy Hawkins to put on a social event for wooden boat enthusiasts. From that small beginning, we have grown to become the largest wooden boat festival in the Southern Hemisphere, now attracting more than 200,000 visitors. Supported by state and local government, Tasmanian business and our wonderful volunteers, the MyState Australian Wooden Boat Festival comes around every two years, welcoming visitors from all over the world. The guiding principle is still the same: we celebrate our maritime culture and heritage and the enduring beauty of wooden boats. We value community and craftsmanship, we delight in our magnificent deep-water harbour and our natural environment and we extend genuine Tasmanian hospitality to all who come to see us. Hobart s historic waterfront will come alive with the colour and excitement of its rich maritime culture and history. You will see hundreds of wooden boats, from magnificent tall ships to classic sailboats, rugged working boats to superbly detailed models. You ll have a chance to talk to the owners and builders, the crafts people and sailors, and shipwrights who still practice traditional skills every day. There s a vibrant program of entertainment and fun, special guests, brilliant Tasmanian food and drink, demonstrations, races and displays. You can visit the Shipwright s Village, the Maritime Marketplace, the Children s Circus School, the International Wooden Boat Symposium and much, much more. The MyState Australian Wooden Boat Festival is the largest wooden boat festival in the Southern Hemisphere and admission is entirely free! The Festival takes in the whole of Sullivan s Cove from Hunter Street to Castray Esplanade. Hobart s working waterfront is right in the middle of the central business district with a great range of hotels, cafes and pubs right on the doorstep. Take a cruise, board a tall ship, snap up a fresh crayfish or listen to some great live music in the Waterside Tavern. It s all on for four wonderful days at Tasmania s favourite summer festival. The festival opens with the glorious Parade of Sail on Friday and continues straight through the long weekend (Monday is a public holiday in Hobart). The International Wooden Boat Symposium will present expert International and Australian speakers. The Maritime Marketplace hosts more than 60 exhibitors of hard-to-find maritime kit and boat building displays. The Shipwright s Village celebrates the traditional skills and tools still used today in Tasmania s artisan shipyards. The Tasmanian Fishing Industry will be represented and of course the brilliant program of entertainment in the Waterside Tavern.
A sample of the 2015 program; Parade of Sail It s a thrilling sight to see more than 300 wooden vessels, led by the mighty Tall Ships, as they make their way up the River Derwent. Tall Ships Numerous possibilities for short and long cruises. Maritime Marketplace and Theatre 60 maritime exhibitors, with product demonstrations, plus a stunning display of Tasmanian heritage boats. Model Boat Exhibition superb craftsmanship and detail. Four Foot Twos Display Historic small yachts on display. Quick n Dirty Boat Building Challenge Could you build a boat in just 3 hours? Would you be game enough to get in and race it? Teams of schoolkids will do just that. Build it on Saturday, Paint it on Sunday and Race it on Monday. Tasmanian Seafood Industry Exhibition Proud Past. Exciting Future. Taste some of the finest seafood in the world. See the evolution of the Seafood industry over time from the early small wooden boats to modern vessels today. Tour an operational rock lobster fishing boat and enjoy cooking displays. Sea Plane Flights To get a bird s eye view of this spectacular wooden boat festival. Feature Vessels Board and inspect James Craig and HM Bark Endeavour. Entertainment Jazz, swing, rock and light opera, dance, poetry, acrobatics and mime. Every form of singing from classic sea shanties to late-night blues, light opera to soul and all is completely free! The International Wooden Boat Symposium Hear from some of the world s foremost international experts sailing, along with Australian guest speakers. The Blundstone Big Log Project See a working team of Tasmania bullocks deliver a giant log to the Shipwright s Village, then look on as the craftsmen break it down using only hand tools and traditional skills to make useful ship-building timber. We ve heard that that there will also be stiff Skiff competition coming from the New Zealanders for this upcoming festival. These beautifully designed Iain Oughtred boats will be racing, once again, and the Kiwis think they are going to give the Tasmanians a run for their money. The Full 2017 Program will be sent out prior to the tour.
Tuesday 14 th Fly Hobart to Melbourne and New Zealand B This morning we are transferred to Hobart Airport to board our Virgin Airlines flight VA1321, due to depart at 10.30am and arrive Melbourne at 11.45am. Our Air NZ flight NZ126 departs Melbourne at 6.40pm and is due to land at Auckland Airport at 12.20am on Wednesday 15 th February (3hrs 40min flight), but we will still be on Australia time and think it s just 10.20pm. Our SHIP n SHORE shuttles will be waiting to take us home. We have had over 100 enquiries for the 40 places available. Ring now to avoid disappointment! $5,950 Per Person Includes *Door to Door Coach Transport. **Flights Auckland/Melbourne and Hobart/Melbourne/Auckland. Sightseeing Tours and Coach Transfers as detailed above. One night Auckland Airport Hotel, Two nights Melbourne Hotel, eight nights Tasmania Hotel/Motor Inn plus one night aboard MV Spirit of Tasmania in ensuited porthole cabin on a Twin Share basis. Twelve Breakfasts, one Lunch and seven Dinners. Sole Occupancy Room/Cabin $1,887. A deposit of $1,500 per person is required to secure this booking with balance of payment due by Thu 10 th Nov 2016, twelve weeks prior to travel. *NOTE: North Shore and HBC Residents others transported by arrangement **If you wish to upgrade your flights, use your Air NZ Airpoints (to arrange your own flights) or extend your stay in Australia (or go earlier), please advise at time of booking. Booking Conditions and General Information Travelling Alone? If you are travelling alone and wish to book as a Twin Share (to keep the costs down), SHIP n SHORE Tours will endeavour to match you with a suitable travelling companion. Please note Twin Share Bookings below. Twin Share Bookings In the unlikely event that your travelling partner/friend is forced to cancel, you will be required to pay the Single Supplement, unless another companion can be found. Insurance 1. SHIP n SHORE Tours strongly recommend that you take out travel insurance. You may wish to phone your existing insurance company to check whether they do Travel Insurance. Or, although we do not recommend any one company over another, Southern Cross (0800 800 571) and The Warehouse (you can pick up a brochure at any of their stores check age restriction) have comprehensive policies, and there are others. 2. You should arrange this insurance as soon as your booking is confirmed, at the time of sending in your deposit, to safeguard yourself against not only the balance of payment, but also the loss of deposit, in the event that you have to cancel for some unforeseeable or unexpected event. 3. Advise the insurance company of the date and the amount of deposit paid to SHIP n SHORE Tours. 4. We will require the name of your insurance company, their 24hr emergency number (from Overseas) and the policy number prior to ticket issue. History has proven that it is beneficial, to you, to inform SHIP n SHORE Tours of your insurance and Doctors details. This enables SHIP n SHORE Tours to move swiftly, with all the information, should you, and/or your partner, require assistance overseas. Cancellations SHIP n SHORE have paid, and will pay, on passengers behalf, various non-refundable deposits and balances to the Airline, Cruise Company, Hotel and Sightseeing companies. In the event that a passenger has to cancel, the following cancellation fees, per person, apply Cancellations received prior to Thu 10 th Nov 2016 Cancellations received between Thu 10 th Nov 2016 and departure date 25% of deposit 100% of full fare Credit Card Payments To keep fares down as much as possible, this tour has been costed on payment by personal or bank cheque. If you wish to pay by credit card, there is a 4.95% surcharge. Conditions of Carriage Passengers are booked and travel on this tour subject to the above itinerary and General Information supplied by SHIP n SHORE Tours and Cruises Ltd, and the Passage Conditions of the various Carriers and Operators. No refund is payable to any passenger who no shows or, of his/her own volition, amends, omits any part of, or leaves the tour. SHIP n SHORE Tours and Cruises Ltd reserves the right to alter itinerary, due to circumstances beyond our control.
Tour Booking Form: Tasmania 13 Days Please post entire signed form (1 per person with photocopy of passport) to: SHIP n SHORE Tours and Cruises Ltd, PO Box 564, Whangaparaoa 0943 $5,950 Twin Share per person $1,887 Single Room Supplement Name... Put your preferred name here Address. Phone No... Please circle one: Twin Room Single Room Deposit payment of $1,500 enclosed Balance due $ (by Thu 10 th Nov 2016) Gender: male / female Title: Mr / Mrs / Miss / Ms DATE OF BIRTH (dd / mm / yyyy)... Surname (as appears on passport)... First name (as appears on passport). (It is not necessary for you to supply any middle names for your flight) PASSPORT Nationality (ie NZ, UK, US, etc).....number.. PLACE of issue PASSPORT EXPIRY DATE. Expiry date must be at least 6 months after Tue 14 th Feb 2017 (date of tour return) ie passport must not expire prior to Mon 14 th Aug 2017. I have enclosed a photocopy of my passport photo page -.please tick Cancellations SHIP n SHORE have paid, and will pay, on passengers behalf, various non-refundable deposits and balances to the Airline, Hotels and Sightseeing companies. In the event that a passenger has to cancel, the following cancellation fees, per person, apply Cancellations received prior to Thu 10 th Nov 2016 Cancellations received between Fri 11 th Nov 2016 and departure date 25% of deposit 100% of full fare Booking Conditions: Passengers are booked and travel on this tour in accordance with the Booking Conditions and General Information supplied by SHIP n SHORE Tours and Cruises Ltd. The Passenger s signature on the Tour Booking Form is confirmation that the Passenger has read and accepts the Cancellation Fees applicable in the event he/she cancels. The passenger declares that he/she is fit to travel, and is not travelling contrary to medical advice. Signature.. DO YOU HAVE ANY SPECIAL DIETARY OR MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS? DO YOU REQUIRE MOBILITY ASSISTANCE? ANY SPECIAL REQUESTS? Air NZ Airpoints Number...(if you are a member) NZ Contact: Their Name Relationship to you (son, daughter, friend, etc).. Their Phone Number.... Their address: Their Mobile No Doctor Address..Phone Number. Please supply your Insurance details i.e. Company name, policy number and phone number to call from overseas, as soon as you have them.