Welcome to the 2017-18 Qantas Holidays Brochure Our new brochure has been expanded significantly and includes a much wider range of accommodation and touring options. has been removed from the Western Australia and brochure, and will now have its own stand-alone brochure. Standard changes throughout the 2017/18 brochure range include: Navigating this brochure (page 4) Property rating information Pricing guide provides customers with a guide to how we have obtained the prices listed in the brochure Symbol guide you will note some of the symbols have changed from last year Our brochure range moved from the back cover New features (page 5) We Love it!: This symbol is featured on listings denoting some of our most popular products. Open Dated Tours: This symbol features on listings for tours where an open dated ticket can be sold to clients. The client can choose to book the tour at any time prior to or during their holiday. Suppliers who participate in the open dated tour program must meet the following criteria: o Operates Daily o Valid Year Round o No Seasonal Rates o Operates with a min of 6pax or less o Operates with a max of 12pax or more Exclusively for You: This symbol denotes a package that is exclusive to our wholesale brands.
Accommodation Index Provides an easy reference guide for customers who know the property they want to book. In most brochures the accommodation index can be found on the last page in the brochure (exceptions are Arabian Peninsula and Fiji which are on page 7) Important Booking Conditions You will now find the important booking conditions on the inside back cover of all brochures. Top 10 Things To Do & Local Secrets (page 8 and 9) Outlines the top things to see and do in the destination and tips from locals Rail Holiday Packages (page 12, 13 and 14) Five rail holiday packages (5 Day Red Centre Highlights, 5 Day Top End Escape, 6 Day Uluṟu and Kings Canyon Explorer, 6 Day Highlights of Kakadu and 14 Day Territory Adventure) to immerse in the timeless wonders of rail travel. Holiday Packages (page 15 and 16) The five holiday packages (3 Day Uluṟu Experience, 4 Day Sage Resort Darwin Escape, 4 Day Darwin Experience, 5 Day Darwin and Kakadu Adventure, and 7 Day Red Centre Discovery) are Exclusively for You packages. Car Hire (page 19 and 20) Commencing 1 April 2017, Avis and Budget will be the preferred car hire supplier for the Qantas Holidays program. In some brochures, local car suppliers specific to that destination may also be included. Tour Listings All tour and transfer listings now feature the name of the Supplier operating the service, which will assist you in finding tours and transfers in Calypso.
Accommodation listings: Each accommodation listing now features only a from price. The From price has been calculated using the cheapest nightly rate available, i.e. lead in room type, low season, using the longest stay. If a free night offer is available, even if for part of a season, this has been included when calculating the from price. The room type used and the date range applicable have been included with the price on each listing.
On the following pages you will find a comprehensive list of what s new, what s changed and a few handy hints to help create the best possible holiday experience for our clients.
What s new for 2017-18 - Accommodation Hotel / Supplier Location Rating Page Ref Rydges Palmerston Darwin Darwin 4R 39 Sage Resort Darwin Darwin 4R 39 Mantra on the Esplanade Darwin 4.5R 44 Litchfield Motel Litchfield 4R 45 Anbinik Kakadu Resort Kakadu 3.5R 49 Aurora Kakadu Kakadu 3R 48 Hawk Dreaming Wilderness Lodge Kakadu 3R 48 Kakadu Lodge Kakadu 3.5R 49 Mary River Wilderness Retreat Kakadu 4R 50 Knotts Crossing Resort Katherine 3.5R 54 Nitmiluk Chalets Katherine 3.5R 55 Davidson s Arnhemland Safari Lodge Arnhem Land 4R 51 Bullo River Station East Kimberley 3R 52 Quest Alice Springs Alice Springs 4.5R 65 Alice in the Terrirtory Alice Springs 3.5R 64 Diplomat Hotel Alice Springs 3.5R 64 Glen Helen Homestead Lodge Glen Helen 2.5R 67 Lake Argyle Resort Kununurra 3.5R 82 Kimberly Hotel Halls Creek 3.5R 83 What s new for 2017-18 Touring and other product Supplier Product Name Page Ref Apollo Campervans 22 Rail Holiday Packages 7 day fully escorted Rail Tour / 5 day Red Centre Highlights / 5 day Top End Escape / 6 day Uluru and Kings Canyon Explorer / 6 day Highlights of Kakadu / 14 day Territory Adventure 11-14 Holiday Packages 3 Day Uluṟu Experience, 4 Day Sage Resort Darwin Escape, 4 Day Darwin Experience, 5 Day Darwin and Kakadu Adventure, and 7 Day Red Centre Discovery 15-16 Self Drive Holidays 4 day Red Centre Discovery / 6 day Red Centre Way Mereenie Loop / 6 day Top End Discovery / 8 day Territory Discovery / 9 day Gibb River Road Drive 17-18 Darwin City Airport Shuttle Service Darwin City Airport Shuttle Service 25 Hughes Chauffeured Limousines Darwin Private Transfers 25
Darwin Explorer Darwin Explorer 24 & 48 hour pass 25 Crocosaurus Cove Crocosaurus Cove Entry 26 Tour Tub Darwin City Explorer Tour 26 Sea Darwin Australias Frontline WWII Tour 26 Cape Adieu Harbour Cruises Sunset Dinner Cruise 27 Wallaroo Tours Jumping Croc Cruise 27 AAT Kings Jumping Crocs and Nature Cruise 27 AAT Kings Wildlands Wetlands Safari 27 Offroad Dreaming Litchfield Day Tour 27 Wayoutback Aust. Safaris Litchfield Safari 28 AAT Kings Kakadu and Mary Adventures 28 Skytour Air Safaris Kakadu and Yellow Water Day Tripper Air Safari 29 Top End Day Tours Arnhem Land Day Tour 29 AAT Kings Tiwi Cultural Experience 29 Extended Touring Fishing Experiences 3 day Kakadu & Katherine Gorge / 3 day Kakadu & Twin Falls Adventure / 3 day Dragonfly Dreaming Top End 4WD Safari / 3 day Kakadu & Litchfield Adventure / 3 day Kakadu & Litchfield National Parks / 3 day Kakadu 4WD Tour / 4 day Arnhem Land & Kakadu 4WD Tour / 4 day Tropical Top End / 5 day Jabiru Dreaming Top End 4WD Safari / 5 day Ultimate Northern Adventure / 5 day Kakadu, Arnhem Land and Cobourg Peninsula Tour Including: Blue Water Fishing Adventure / 3 night Cobourg Fishing Safari / 4.5 day Barra, Reef & Sports Fishing Charter 30-36 36-37 Kakadu Air Services Kakadu Explorer Flight 47 AAT Kings Red Centre Coach Transfers 69 Ayres Rock Helicopters Uluru and Kata Tjuta Helicopter Flight 69 Skydive Uluru Skydive Uluru 69 Outback Cycling Uluru Bus N Bike 70 Maruku @ Uluru Dot Painting Workshop 70 SEIT Outback Australia SEIT Bush Tucker & Reptiles 71 SEIT Outback Australia SEIT Patji 71 SEIT Outback Australia SEIT Kata Tjuta (previously included in SEIT All package) 71 SEIT Outback Australia SEIT Uluru Trek (previously included in SEIT All package) 72 SEIT Outback Australia SEIT Uluru Sunset (previously included in SEIT All package) 73 SEIT Outback Australia SEIT Kata Tjuta Domes 72 SEIT Outback Australia SEIT Valley of the Winds 71 AAT Kings Uluru Sunrise 72
AAT Kings Kata Tjuta Sunset 73 AAT Kings Uluru Sunset Tour and Barbecue 73 AAT Kings 3 day Uluru and Kings Canyon Unearthed 75 Intrepid Travel 3 day Uluru Adventure 76 AAT Kings 3 days Red Centre Discovery 76 Professional Helicopter Services Kings Canyon Dash Scenic Heli Flight 79 Hughes Chaffeured Limousines Alice Springs Private Transfers 58 Alice Springs Reptile Centre Amazing Alice Pass 58 Alice Springs Desert Park Alice Springs Desert Park 58 RT Tours Mbantua Sunset and Starlight Bush Dinner 58 Alice Wanderer Sightseeing West MacDonnell Ranges 59 Emu Run Tours West MacDonnell Ranges Tour 59 Alice Wanderer Sightseeing Palm Valley 4WD Tour 59 Alice Wanderer Sightseeing 1 day Uluru/Kata Tjuta 59 Emu Run Tours Uluru 1 day Tour 60 Alice Wanderer Sightseeing 2 day Uluru and Kings Canyon Adventure 60 AAT Kings 2 day Uluru Unearthed 61 AUSTOUR 3 day Kings Canyon & Kings Creek Experience 61 Wayoutback Aust. Safaris 3 day Goanna Dreaming, Red Centre 4WD Safari 62 Emu Run Tours 3 day Uluru Camping Tour 62 AAT Kings 4 day Kata Tjuta, Uluru & Kings Canyon 63 Wayoutback Aust. Safaris 4 day Wallaby Dreaming Safari 63 Wayoutback Aust. Safaris 5 day 4WD Red Centre Kangaroo Dreaming Safari 63 Lake Argyle Tours Lake Argyle & Ord River Full Day Tour 81
Products no longer featured Hotel / Supplier Location Rating Page Ref Hertz & Europcar 6-7 Best Western Hotel Pass 8 Great Rail Journeys: The Ghan & The Ghan Expedition 9 Indian Pacific 10 Suggested Itineraries Tropical Top End / Darwin & Litchfield / Red Centre Escape / Alice Springs to Red Rock 14-15 Cullen Bay Resorts Darwin 3.5R 20 Mercure Darwin Airport Resort Darwin 4R 20 Novotel Darwin Airport Hotel Darwin 4R 20 Crocodylus Park Entry Ticket Darwin 17 Croc Explorer Ticket Darwin 17 Litchfield Park with Jumping Croc Cruise Darwin 18 Pine Tree Motel Katherine 3R 26 Yellow Water Cruise Under the Stars Kakadu 24 Uluru Sunset Tour Uluru 29 Ultimate Indigenous Uluru Uluru 77 Harley Davidson Quick Spin Uluru 30 Ayres Rock Scenic Flight Uluru Only Uluru 30 SEIT All Tour Package Uluru 30 Red Centre Sights and Sounds Uluru 31 Red Centre Adventure Uluru 31 Kings Canyon Flight Kings Canyon 35 Ibis Styles Alice Springs Oasis Alice Springs 3.5R 59 Alice Springs to Ayres Rock Resort Alice Springs 37 Cicada Dreaming Safari Alice Springs 38 WESTERN AUSTRALIA PRODUCT & ACCOMMODATION 41-60 Bali Hai Resort and Spa Broome 4R 67 Blue Seas Resort Broome 4R 67 Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa Broome 4.5R 68
Kimberley Sands Resort and Spa Broome 5R 68 Mercure Broome Broome 4R 66 Oaks Cable Beach Sanctuary Broome 4R 68 Ramada Eco Beach Broome Broome 4.5R 66 The Pearle Cable Beach Broome 4.5R 67 Willie Creek Pearl Farm Coach Tour Broome 62 Windjana Gorge and Tunnel Creek Broome 62 Windjana Gorge and Tunnel Creek Adventure Broome 62 Cape Leveque Adventure Broome 62 Touring Broome Broome 63-65 Bungle Bungle Adventurer & Lake Argyle Sunset Cruise Kununurra 70 Bungle Bungle Wanderer Kununurra 70 The Falls Discoverer Kununurra 70 El Questro Wilderness Park Tour Kununurra 70 Ibis Styles Kununurra Kununurra 3.5R 71 Kununurra Country Club Resort Kununurra 4R 71 The Kimberley Grande Kununurra 4R 71 Bell Gorge Wilderness Lodge Kimberley 3R 73 Bungle Bungle Wilderness Lodge Kimberley 4R 73 Home Valley Station Kimberley 3.5R 74 Mitchell Falls Wilderness Lodge Kimberley 3.5R 73 Name changes Hotel / Supplier Previous name Rating Page Ref Novotel Darwin CBD Novotel Darwin Atrium 4.5R 44 Camel Express Camel to Sunrise or Sunset 70 Uluru Morning Guided Base Walk Uluru Sunrise and Guided Base Walk 72 15 minute Uluru only Helicopter Helicopter Uluru Only Flight 69 SEIT Cave Hill Cave Hill Day Tour 70 Uluru Morning Guided Base Walk Uluru Sunrise and Guided Base Walk 72 Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters Lasseters Hotel 4.5R 66 Quad Rush Tour Cattle Station Tour 59
Outback Ballooning Alice Springs Balloon Flight 37 Broome Sights with Camel Ride Broome Sights Tour 81 Full Day Cape Leveque Cape Leveque and Aboriginal Communities 81