Travel in Australia

My husband and I are from Texas, USA. We have just booked a 14 day
cruise that leaves from Sydney on the 27th of October and returns there
on the 10th of November. It will stop in Melbourne then go on to sail
the sounds of New Zealand stopping at last in Auckland before returning
to Sydney.

We want to see more of Australia and are considering adding a land tour
to our cruise. We do know that we'd like to visit Cairns, Alice Springs
and Ayers Rock. We are not hikers or sportsmen. We like scenery,
gardens, history and culture and wineries.

What other places can some of you suggest and what tour companies do
you recommend we have our Travel Agent contact?

TIA
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Janet Wilder
Bad spelling. Bad punctuation
Good Friends. Good Life

Hi,
If you plan on visiting Cairns Alice and Ayers rock then be well prepared
for the heat, humidity and flies, also as someone else said, even though you
come from Texas the distances in Australia are easily skimmed over by those
planning a holiday from abroad. Sydney in Nov will give you a weak taste of
what heat and humidity to expect further North. Having spent time in Texas I
know how hot and humid it gets there, so maybe you would like to get away
from that. If you do then you will truly love Tasmania. Tassie sounds your
cup of tea ( or coffee ) peaceful, easy to drive yourself, make sure you
have a short stay on King Island which is in Bass Strait between the
mainland and Tasmania, situated right in the roaring forties, famous for its
pure dairy products and seafood. Check it out on the net.Wineries are
basically all over the place, there are plenty in Tasmania, can't vouch for
the wine quality tho. Tasmania and King Island are slow, laid back and
pleasantly lagging behind the mainland, that is their big
attraction.Tasmania has many heritage gardens also.



"Janet Wilder" wrote in message

> My husband and I are from Texas, USA. We have just booked a 14 day cruise
> that leaves from Sydney on the 27th of October and returns there on the
> 10th of November. It will stop in Melbourne then go on to sail the sounds
> of New Zealand stopping at last in Auckland before returning to Sydney.
>
> We want to see more of Australia and are considering adding a land tour to
> our cruise. We do know that we'd like to visit Cairns, Alice Springs and
> Ayers Rock. We are not hikers or sportsmen. We like scenery, gardens,
> history and culture and wineries.
>
> What other places can some of you suggest and what tour companies do you
> recommend we have our Travel Agent contact?
>
> TIA
> --
> Janet Wilder
> Bad spelling. Bad punctuation
> Good Friends. Good Life