Elia Tours - Horse Lovers Itinerary (from AU$3210 pp)

This 10 day itinerary can be taken as an English Study Tour on request (includes 15 hours of English study)

Day	Activity
1	- Airport transfer - Brisbane City Tour After checking into your accommodation and a short welcome session your tour guide will take you on a walking tour of the beautiful city of Brisbane. With great shopping, art galleries, parks, cafes, restaurants and even a beach, Brisbane has something for everyone! - Dinner at mountain top restaurant Relax at beautiful Mt Coot-tha as the sun sets and the city lights up. A perfect end to your first day! Inclusions: Transfers from airport, accommodation, transport, morning tea/lunch, guided tour, water, snacks, dinner, limited drinks
2	- Saddlery visit A great shopping experience for horse lovers! Here you can buy genuine Australian brand riding gear and accessories in preparation for your 5 day ride… - Gold Coast Tour Visit the famous Surfer’s Paradise where you can relax on the beach or explore the many shops and galleries in the area - ‘Outback Spectacular’ show A ‘must’ for horse lovers! Learn all about the history of Australian stockmen and watch some outstanding horsemanship in this exciting Gold Coast show. Whilst you enjoy the entertainment, you’ll be treated to a traditional 3 course Aussie BBQ dinner! Inclusions: Transport, accommodation, guided tour, water and snacks, lunch, dinner, show, limited drinks
3	- Koala Sanctuary Trip & River Cruise Enjoy a beautiful river cruise learning about the history of Brisbane. The cruise finishes at the famous koala sanctuary where you can cuddle a koala, feed kangaroos or hold a snake! Inclusions: Accommodation, River cruise, admission to koala sanctuary
4	- Horse Riding Now the real adventure begins! We leave Brisbane early and drive to the Sunshine Coasthinterland to meet our fit, well-trained, good-natured horses. We will spend the whole day riding across mountain ridges and farmland stopping for a picnic lunch, eventually reaching our camp for the night. Dinner is cooked over an open fire and we have plenty of time to relax and talk under the stars… Accommodation throughout the tour is in a special ‘camp-out’ truck. Don’t worry – there are toilets and showers available, and everything you need! Inclusions: Transport, accommodation, horses and all equipment (including helmets), water and snacks, meals throughout duration of the ride, accommodation
5	- Horse Riding After a good breakfast, we set out for the day’s ride. Today we ride through many different types of forests and your friendly guide will teach you all about the local plants and trees. Plenty of trotting and cantering today! Inclusions: See Day 4
6	- Horse Riding Mountain ridges, valleys, creeks and streams – a beautiful day’s riding – don’t forget your camera! Inclusions: See Day 4
7	- Horse Riding Another great ride today through very scenic countryside with plenty of wildlife! Look out for kangaroos, tropical birds, goannas and snakes as you ride along… Inclusions: See Day 4
8	- Horse Riding We spend the day riding back to the stables from our camp. We stop at picturesque Amamoor Creek for our last delicious picnic lunch and arrive back at the stables later afternoon. - End of Ride Party To celebrate 5 great days of riding, we will have a party! This will include an outdoor BBQ and traditional Australian music. Accommodation is in a small cottage overlooking the glorious Mary Valley. Inclusions: See Day 4
9	- Mooloolaba Beach & Underwater World Time to relax on the beautiful Sunshine Coast. We head back to Brisbane stopping for a few hours at beautiful Mooloolaba where you can swim in the ocean, go shopping or relax over a gourmet lunch with a glass of wine…. If you want you can also visit Underwater World where you can see sharks, seals, sting rays and much more. Inclusions: Transport, accommodation, admission fees
10	- Island adventure incl. wild dolphin feeding This is a great way to end your vacation! This adventure includes a cruise to a tropical island, a snorkelling trip, sand tobogganing and the chance to feed wild dolphins…leaving you with some great memories of your trip to Australia! Inclusions: Transport (including ferry transfer), accommodation, all activities, all equipment, water and snacks, lunch
11	Airport Transfers
Notes	1. Unless otherwise specified, souvenirs, meals and drinks are not included in this package and must be purchased at your own cost. 2. Five days of horse riding can be quite strenuous for beginner riders. This tour is only suitable for people with some experience. 3. Due to the nature of this package, the accommodation during the horse riding camp-out ride is quite basic and we cannot guarantee private rooms. However, it will be clean and comfortable and there will be hot showers available every evening. 4. Some activities such as Outback Spectacular are only available on certain days of the week. Depending on the dates of travel, we may need to re-organise this itinerary to accommodate this. We will discuss and agree this with you prior to booking. 5. All meals are included in the 5 days of horse riding and will be cooked by our staff. If you wish to bring alcohol to drink with your evening meal, this can be done at your own cost and we can easily carry it for you in our support vehicle. 6. Each rider will be responsible for their own horse throughout the duration of the five days - to feed and water, saddle and care for the equipment. 7. Each rider will be also be required to help around the campsite. This includes the washing up and cleaning duties. Each rider will be required to help pack up the camp and maintain an orderly ride base. These simple duties will not take very long but add to the enjoyment of all.