Example Custom Travel Planning Itinerary for Brisbane, The
Gold Coast,
Surfers Paradise, Lamington National Park, Byron Bay and
Noosa
This page
is designed to give you an example as to how our Custom Travel Planning
itineraries are presented.
Please note
that what follows is meant to be an example of the STYLE of itinerary that we
will produce, it is not necessarily exactly what your planner will suggest for
the Brisbane area.
Your full
itinerary will be set up from scratch and will, reflect exactly what you want
from your trip.
Read
through what follows. It will give you a very good "feel" for the
itinerary we will produce for your trip. Please note that this is only a 3-day
"snapshot" of the style of the itinerary we will present for your
consideration.
Day 1.
The City
of Brisbane.
The downtown area of Brisbane is
situated on an area of land bounded on three sides by a sharp bend in the
Brisbane River, this creating well defined area in which the city is laid out
on a rectangular plan. It is an easy downtown area to get around on foot. Your
confirmed itinerary will contain more detail on the City.
Located
right on the Botanical Gardens in a very picturesque area of the central city
area, the accommodation we are including places you close to the Mall shopping
and restaurant areas.
Accommodation
is included in our package.
Day 2.
Drive
From Brisbane to the Lamington Rainforest.
Leave
Brisbane and continue south to Canungra. Full driving directions will be in
your confirmed itinerary. Driving time from Brisbane to Canungra is approximately
one hour.
Rainforest
Guesthouse
It was in 1911 that the owner's
forebears traveled from the Blue Mountains district of New South Wales and
selected 100 acre blocks of land on the mountain. Later that year, the
remaining land was withdrawn from selection and in 1915 all further private
land ownership and development of the region was halted when the Lamington
National Park was declared.
For many
years this isolated the property and packhorses were the only method of
transportation in and out of the private land. The Guesthouse opened at Easter
1926 and the first guests rode up the mountain on horseback, a two day trip
from Brisbane.
The road linking the property with
the town of Canungra was constructed in the mid 1930's. As a result of this
slow development, the property is surrounded by National Park and the abundant
wildlife and rainforest that it preserves.
The day at
the guesthouse starts with the routine of "having a look at the
weather," with your hosts personally advising on how to get the most for
your day. Any organized walks or trips available on the day will be discussed
at breakfast and you will have the opportunity to ask for directions and obtain
local advice on conditions in other areas you might wish to visit.
The
rainforest around the property teams with birdlife with Crimson Rosellas, King
Parrots and Bowerbirds in the area. There are full and half day hikes and a
complimentary track map is available. You should sign out at reception when
taking any of the longer walks so your hosts know where you are. You may order
packed lunches to take on the walk on any day.
On many
evenings there are nocturnal walks to see the glow worms and spotlighting
excursions to see the local fauna, while in the warmer months of the year (November
to April) you can enjoy the sunset and barbecue your dinner out in the bush.
The
comfortable rooms are fully ensuited with tea and coffee making facilities and
a personal refrigerator. Rooms
feature exposed beams, natural timbers and a balcony with a magnificent view to
the western escarpment.
Accommodation
is included in the Rainforest.
Day
3
Drive to Byron Bay.
From your accommodation in Canungra, follow the road to Byron Bay.
Driving time is about 2 hours and full driving instructions will be in your
confirmed itinerary.
The Byron Bay Area -
Information.
Being the most easterly point of Australia, Byron Bay is the first
part of the continent to be touched by the sun each day. It is an area of mile after mile of
excellent beaches for swimming, walking, surfing or just lazing around. There are small secluded coves
separated by headlands and the water clarity is unbelievable. The views from the Byron Bay Lighthouse
are excellent and it is always a pleasure to walk up on the the headland to
enjoy the scenery. Your confirmed
itinerary will contain more detail on this coastal town.
Accommodation
is included at an excellent Lodge set in the rainforest hinterland just 15
minutes drive southwest of the township of Byron Bay and enjoys uninterrupted
views out over the treetops. There are 18 rooms with a definitive eco style and
tropical rainforest decor throughout.
The Lodges provide verandahs and balconies overlooking the
surroundings. The in house
restaurant and bar offers a high standard of cuisine and friendly service.
Accommodation
is included in our Package. Meals are own cost.
Your
complete itinerary will present your trip in the style of the above.
We are
looking forward to working with you.
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