O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat

2025

8 DAY FULLY INCLUSIVE TOUR

SUNDAY 8TH JUNE TO SUNDAY 15TH JUNE


This northern exposure tour will be just what you need in the midst of a Melbourne Winter.


Flying into the Sunshine Coast, we tour the famous Ginger Factory then spend an afternoon in cosmopolitan Noosa. Then relax, unwind and connect with nature at the amazing O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat. Enjoy the warm hospitality that 95 years of welcoming travellers brings - sundowners drinks, the spectacular Tree Top Walk, Birds of Prey Show, and some downtime to relax and recharge. Explore Surfers Paradise in a fun way and hold your breath as you enjoy spectacular views from SkyPoint Observation Deck.



TOUR HIGHLIGHTS


Buderim Ginger Factory, Hastings Street, Noosa, Caboolture Historical Village, O’Reilly’s Canungra Village Vineyard, Alpaca Farm, Lamington National Park, Bird Walks, 4WD History Tour, Birds of Prey Show, Python Rock, Tree Top Walk, Glow Worm Tour, Mount Tamborine Gallery Walk, Australian Outback Spectacular, Gold Coast Duck and SkyPoint Observation Deck.


FLIGHTS 
Melbourne to Sunshine Coast

Gold Coast to Melbourne

 
CRUISE 
Noosa River Cruise


MULTIPLE NIGHT STAYS
3 nights at O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat

2 nights in Caloundra and Surfers Paradise


TOUR COSTS

Twin Share Room First Tour: $5,245 per person
Twin Share Room Repeat Traveller 2 - 10 Tours:
$5,195 per person
Twin Share Room Repeat Traveller 11 - 20 Tours:
$5,170 per person
Twin Share Room Repeat Traveller 21+ Tours:
$5,145 per person
Single Room Supplement:
$695 per person
 
Deposit:
$500 per person
 

As a thank you for travelling with O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours, you will automatically receive a saving on the total tour price for your second and subsequent tours.


O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours will match single travellers who wish to twin share with another single traveller of the same gender. However, if this is not possible, in most cases you shall be provided with single accommodation at the twin share fare (no additional cost).


If you are willing to twin share but are a smoker, have a CPAP machine or snore, you will need to pay the single supplement for a sole use room.

​O'Shanessy's Quality Tours are now providing travel insurance through Nib Insurance.


Travel insurance is not compulsory, however the Australian Government (see www.smarttraveller.gov.au) recommends all travellers no matter where you are going, obtain comprehensive travel insurance from a reputable provider at the time the balance of the tour is to be paid. It may enable you to claim back the cost of your tour if you are unable to travel or must cancel at late notice.

​Always read the PDS provided, to ensure the cover meets your needs.

MAP

ITINERARY

  • DAY 1: SUNDAY 8TH JUNE, 2025

    MELBOURNE TO SUNSHINE COAST


    Welcome to our holiday to South East Queensland. With chauffeured pickup from home, we travel to Melbourne Airport. Here we’ll be greeted by an O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours representative who will assist us with check in, and see us onto the plane for our direct flight to the Sunshine Coast. Upon our arrival, we will be welcomed by our coach crew who will assist us with our luggage before we board the coach for a relaxing drive to our accommodation at Caloundra. We will arrive in time to explore the resort and unpack before our first dinner together.


    Lunch at own expense and arrangement / Refreshments inflight


    OVERNIGHT:  Oaks Sunshine Coast Oasis Resort, CALOUNDRA


  • DAY 2: MONDAY 9TH JUNE, 2025

    GINGER FACTORY AND NOOSA RIVER CRUISE


    After breakfast, we take a guided tour around the Ginger Factory. See how ginger is grown, harvested, and turned into a delicious range of ginger products. Finish the tour with a tasting and discover why they produce the world’s finest ginger! We then drive to Noosa where we take a lunch cruise on the beautiful Noosa River. Enjoy the sights of spectacular waterfront homes and wonderful scenery along its shores. We now have some free time in Hastings Street, Noosa, a vibrant and iconic destination, known for its mix of beachside luxury and laidback holiday vibes. It’s the heart of Noosa Heads and offers a wonderful blend of resorts, cafes, restaurants, bars, boutiques and more. Enjoy some free time before we return to the Resort.


    OVERNIGHT:  Oaks Sunshine Coast Oasis Resort, CALOUNDRA


  • DAY 3: TUESDAY 10TH JUNE, 2025

    CABOOLTURE TO O’REILLY’S RAINFOREST RETREAT


    This morning we head south stopping at Caboolture Historical Village, where we travel back to an era before computers and air conditioners, and when milk was delivered to your door. Enjoy time exploring the village and immerse yourself in the past. From here we make our way to the Lamington National Park.  Our next stop is at O’Reilly’s Canungra Valley Vineyards where we enjoy some local wine and lunch. Spend some time enjoying the Alpaca Farm and gift shop, before we depart for our adventure up the range to O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat. Upon arrival, we have a Managers welcome  before unpacking for the next three nights. While at O’Reilly’s, all your meals with a selection of beer or wine with dinner are included, along with guided walks and 4WD tours each day. Feel free to do all the walks, or you may choose to relax around the resort. The itinerary may change slightly due to weather conditions. Don’t forget to pack your walking shoes, raincoat and warm jacket as the nights can be cool.


    OVERNIGHT: O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat, LAMINGTON NATIONAL PARK


  • DAY 4: WEDNESDAY 11TH JUNE, 2025

    EXPLORING LAMINGTON NATIONAL PARK


    For the early risers, you can enjoy a morning bird walk before breakfast. The morning will be filled with a history tour in a 4WD stopping to enjoy some Billy Tea. After lunch watch the Birds of Prey show and take a guided walk to Python Rock with views of Moran Falls. Late afternoon, we will enjoy a Sunset Experience at a remote location nearby including beer and wine, then back for dinner at the Retreat.


    OVERNIGHT:  O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat, LAMINGTON NATIONAL PARK


  • DAY 5: THURSDAY 12TH JUNE, 2025

    O’REILLY’S RAINFOREST RETREAT


    There’s another opportunity to do the early morning bird walk before breakfast if you wish. This morning, we take another 4WD Tour to either Luke’s Bluff or Duck Creek lookouts.  Enjoy a guided Tree Top Walk along a spectacular elevated walkway through the beautiful middle and upper canopies of the rainforest. It descends gradually to the lower canopy and Botanic Garden. Time to relax before dinner and if you’re still up for more activity, there is a Glow Worm tour before retiring to bed.


    OVERNIGHT: O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat, LAMINGTON NATIONAL PARK


  • DAY 6: FRIDAY 13TH JUNE, 2025

    GALLERY WALK AND OUTBACK SPECTACULAR


    We have our last chance to join the early morning bird walk before breakfast, then it’s time to pack our bags for the next stopover.  We farewell O’Reilly’s and make our way to Mount Tamborine to enjoy some “shopping time” at the well-known Gallery Walk with over 70 speciality shops in one block! After lunch, we head to the coast and our accommodation in the heart of Surfers Paradise for the next two nights. This evening,  we are off to the amazing Australian Outback Spectacular dinner show. Filled with outback music, drama and action – a night you will never forget. It captures the grandeur of the Australian outback, bringing it to life with spectacular audio and visual effects never before seen in a live show.


    OVERNIGHT:  Hilton, SURFERS PARADISE


  • DAY 7: SATURDAY 14TH JUNE, 2025

    EXPLORING SURFERS PARADISE


    We’re in for a bit of fun this morning as we hop on the Gold Coast duck bus and boat for an enjoyable city sightseeing tour before heading towards the seaway for the sights of Gold Coast’s stunning waterways and million dollar mansions. Our next stop is SkyPoint Observation Deck which offers panoramic views of the Gold Coast. It is 270m above sea level, located on top of the Q1 building in Surfers Paradise. After our morning adventure, we have the afternoon free to explore Surfers Paradise. You may like to relax at the world famous Surfers Paradise beach, stroll along the Esplanade or discover the bustling Cavill Avenue, with its array of shops, cafes, and street performers.


    Lunch at own expense and arrangement


    OVERNIGHT: Hilton, SURFERS PARADISE


  • DAY 8: SUNDAY 15TH JUNE, 2025

    GOLD COAST TO MELBOURNE


    Completing our memorable tour of this naturally beautiful part of southeast Queensland, we are transferred to the local Gold Coast Airport for our return flight to Melbourne. Upon arrival, our chauffeurs will be waiting to transport us safely home with many interesting stories to tell of our Queensland adventure.


    Lunch at own expense and arrangement / Refreshments inflight


TOUR INCLUSIONS

Complimentary Chauffeur Driven Transfers
Victorian passengers from Greater Melbourne, Bendigo, Torquay, Ballarat, Geelong, the Bellarine and Mornington Peninsulas, Phillip Island and selected areas of Gippsland will be picked up from home in a private chauffeured vehicle by one of our professional drivers.

For Victorian passengers not within this pick up zone, or our interstate passengers a quote can be provided for home pickup in extended areas.

At the end of your tour, you will be safely returned home with memories of a sensational tour. 


Luxury Touring Coaches

Our full size, 3 axle luxury coaches have only 32-36 passenger seats allowing you even more personal space and extra leg room. Our coaches are fitted with comfortable reclining seats with aisle arm rests, foot rests, seat belts, panoramic windows with blinds, refrigerator for passenger use, restroom, climate control air conditioning and Road Cam monitors which display the road ahead in real time. Each coach has a second door for easier entry and exit and touchless hand sanitizer dispensers at each entry to help keep everyone safe. Our coaches have full air suspension delivering a smooth and

quiet ride which also allows us to lower the coach closer to the ground, making boarding and disembarking even easier.


Return Flights

Economy flights from Melbourne to Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast to Melbourne.


Tour Directors

Dedicated O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours coach crew (tour directors) on board to ensure your travel experience is memorable.


Best Available Quality Accommodation

Ensuite motel accommodation each night.


Attractions

All tours and interest venues as per itinerary.


Meals

All full cooked breakfasts, morning teas and lunches most days, and two course restaurant dinners daily.

Three lunches at your own expense as per itinerary.


No Hidden Extras

O'Shannessy's Quality Tours are fully inclusive.

 

PAYMENT AND CANCELLATION POLICY


Receipt of payment of funds will be taken as acceptance of O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours conditions of travel for this tour.

Prices include GST and all taxes.


Deposit is fully refundable until 61 days prior to departure date.

Balance due on invoice approximately 60 days prior to departure.


Cancellation 60 to 46 days before tour departure date 20% Refund of Tour Cost

Cancellation within 45 days of tour departure date No Refund

On or after tour date departure No Refund


If a tour is cancelled for any reason by O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours before the departure date, all passengers will be offered the option of transferring to another tour of their choice, hold the funds in trust for a future tour or a full refund. There is no time limit as to when this must be used. If a lockdown is implemented while a tour is in progress, our first priority is the safety and wellbeing of our passengers and ensuring that we get each and every one of them home safely, and therefore we treat every situation individually. The Australian Government (see www.smarttraveller.gov.au) recommends all travellers no matter where you are going, obtain comprehensive travel insurance from a reputable provider. It may enable you to claim back the cost of your tour if you are unable to travel or have to cancel at late notice. Always read the PDS provided, to ensure the cover meets all of your needs. We are able to provide travel insurance through Nib Insurance. If you would like a quote please call our office toll free on 1800 354 352.

 

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