INCLUSIONS

ACCOMMODATION & MEALS

• 2 nights at boutique 4 star hotel accommodation
• 2 breakfasts
• 2 lunches
• 2 dinners including dining at Bistro Sociale, Bowral
   

SIGHTSEEING

• Winery visits & tastings
• Brewery visit & tastings
• Olive oil appreciation and tasting
• Berrima Court House tour
• Bradman Museum & International Cricket Hall of Fame
• Fitzroy Falls
• Group host from Encounter Travel 

TRAVEL

• Return transport by road, Sydney city to Bowral
• All transfers for the touring included in the Southern Highlands

Not included: 

• Airfares to/from Sydney (unless requested)
• Airport Transfers if booking a tour only package
• Travel insurance
• Excess baggage
• Visa fees
• Any tips or porterage at airports, hotels, drivers & local staff
• Meals and beverages not specified on itinerary
• Items of a personal nature such as laundry & medical expenses
• Incidental expenses such as taxi fares, telecommunications

Itinerary

ACCOMMODATION

BERIDA HOTEL, BOWRAL

Originally built as a home in 1925, and located just moments from the main street of Bowral, the Berida Hotel is the perfect venue for a short escape. The Berida Hotel, like the town of Bowral, radiates history and character with luxury comforts, décor and design.

Originally built as a home in 1925 and extended throughout the years, the Berida is not your typical Hotel, it is filled with history, charm and unique features at every turn. The hotel is elegantly restored with the charm and character of what you’d expect for The Highlands.

Enjoy the hotel’s facilities during your stay including a beautiful guest lounge, a pool table room, an indoor swimming pool, and the renowned Bistro Sociale restaurant.

All rooms have ensuites bathrooms and are fully airconditioned and include TV’s, (DVD Players on request), tea and coffee making facilities, mini bar and bar fridge.

Important note: Some rooms are located on the first floor with no lift access. At the time of booking please advise us if you require a downstairs room or a walk-in shower..

Petite Queen

Deluxe Classic

GETTING THERE

JOIN FROM SYDNEY

Depart:    8:35am sharp from Central Station, Sydney
Return:    Approximately 4:30PM Central Station, Sydney

Travellers will need to be ready at a nominated coach bay at Central Station by 8:25am for coaching boarding.  Details of the meeting point will be sent with your final itinerary issued by email about 10 days prior to departure.

Travel to the Southern Highlands is around 100 minutes from the city of Sydney by coach.

HOTEL NEAR CENTRAL STATION
If joining us from regional NSW or interstate and require overnight accommodation in Sydney the two nearby hotels to the pickup point are:

• Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney Central, 2 Lee Street Sydney·       
• Mercure Sydney 818-820 George Street Sydney
  
  Both are in easy walking distance to the coach parking bays by Central station which will be the group departure point. Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney Central is the closer of the two.

JOIN FROM BOWRAL (Self Drive or Train)
If joining us from other regions such as south of Sydney there is the option to join the group from The Southern Highlands (rather than travel from Sydney) 

Self-Drive
Park at the group hotel. Then make your way to the Imperial Hotel, Bowral; the pick up point for ‘self-drive’ group members.

Train
Bowral Train Station is centrally located and in easy walking distance (200 metres) of The Imperial Hotel; the pick-up point on day 1.

Meet @ Imperial Hotel
234 Bong Bong Street, Bowral NSW 2576 On the final day before we head back to Sydney anyone that joins from Bowral will be dropped back to our group hotel or Bowral train station before the group travels back to Sydney.

DETAILS

Read on for other key trip information that you should know before you decide on joining the group.

TRIP AVAILABILITY
If this trip seems right for you then we encourage you to book early and secure your place with a deposit.  Tour space is limited. Also, many services on this tour must be booked well in advance. To ensure your place, please check trip availability at your earliest convenience

FELLOW TRAVELLERS 
You will enjoy this group experience with a maximum of 36 travellers. This is our first Southern Highlands Break so we're not sure of the likely group size but we expect at least 16.
This is a Solos Only tour. You are welcome to join with a friend, but couples do not join this tour.

MORE INFORMATION

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• Airport >
• Disclaimer >

TRAVELLER REVIEWS

'I would highly recommend a holiday with Encounter Travel. My trip was well organised and the co-ordinator was fun and helpful and full of energy. I met some great people of all walks of life. There is a good mix of organised activities and free time. I had a blast.'

Linda, Victoria

'Thank you for your organisation of a great holiday. As a first time traveller with Encounter, I didn't know what to expect. The Red Centre is indescribably beautiful and should be on every Australians' bucket list. We saw every sensational attraction in just the right order - each new experience was more incredible than the last. Thank you for recruiting such a great group of people for my travelling companions. The hotels were clean and very comfortable and it was a pleasure to be transported across such an amazing landscape so comfortably. I learnt so much about our wonderful country and wished I had done such a trip years earlier.'

Sarah, 52 years, Sydney, Australia

'Did a Red Centre solo 7 day tour absolutely fantastic, Uluru and Kata Tjuta (the Olgas), Kings Canyon, Palm Valley you have to see it and experience it. The coach drivers were professional, excellent knowledge and with a great sense of humor.'

David, Eschol Park, Sydne, New South Wales

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