HIGHLIGHTS
- Enjoy sweeping views across Canberra from Mt Ainslie lookout
- A guided tour of The Museum of Australian Democracy (MOAD) at Old Parliament House
- Visit Canberra’s National Arboretum
- Enjoy a winery visit with tastings
- Lunch in Canberra’s pretty winery region of Murrumbateman
- A distillery visit including tastings and tour
- Tour the Royal Australian Mint
- An afternoon dedicated to the many sites of the Australian War Memorial
- Witness the Last Post, Australian War Memorial
- Guided tour of Parliament House
- Relaxed in house group dining
- Experienced local driver-guide
Floriade Highlights:
- A guided tour of Tulip Top Gardens
- An entire afternoon to enjoy Floriade at your leisure
Extend Your Visit
Consider extra nights of stay in Canberra time to make more local discoveries such as the National Gallery, National Museum and Portrait Gallery. The cost of the additional night/s of stay applies. Ask our travel team about this option, and the additional costs.
DAY 1 - FRIDAY
Arrive Canberra. Afternoon Touring.
Meet up with your group this afternoon to set out for an orientation tour of the city of Canberra including driving by Embassy Row. Nearby is The Museum of Australian Democracy where we take a guided tour. An apt beginning for our visit to Australia’s capital as the tour uncovers the social and political history of the nation. The museum is at the old Parliament House, now a nationally listed heritage building.
We are then back at the hotel with a few free hours before meeting up for drinks, and a relaxed dinner in house.
Meals: Dinner
SNAPSHOT – WHAT’S INCLUDED:
- Orientation tour, Canberra
- Guided tour The Museum of Australian Democracy
- Group dinner in-house
DAY 2 - SATURDAY
Trees. Wine. Dine. Distillery.
A relaxing day out, starting with the National Arboretum Canberra, a mosaic of living forests and gardens offering breathtaking views… with over 44,000 rare and endangered trees across a 250-hectare site. There is time set aside at leisure to wander the Arboretum including the option to visit the National Bonsai and Penjing collection. As a mid morning visit it is an ideal spot for a coffee and to relax in the surrounds of this impressive destination.
From the Arboretum we continue to the heart of Canberra’s wine district, Murrumbateman where we enjoy a winery visit with tastings and a lovely lunch. The finale to our day out is a visit to the Canberra Distillery for a fascinating tour and gin tastings.
This evening, enjoy a relaxed group dinner at our hotel at another of the hotel restaurants.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
SNAPSHOT – WHAT’S INCLUDED:
- Visit the National Arboretum Canberra, time at leisure
- Winery visit and tastings
- Relaxed group lunch
- Distillery tour and tastings
- Group dinner in-house
DAY 3 - SUNDAY
Canberra Event!
Enjoy a relaxing breakfast at the hotel. Mid morning we set off for a relaxing day featuring gardens and tulips. Our first stop is Mount Ainslie for sweeping views across Canberra and Lake Burley Griffin. Then we cross the border to New South Wales to visit the renowned Tulip Top Gardens (an equally important visit when you make plans to visit Canberra for Floriade). There will be time for lunch at leisure then the afternoon is dedicated to Canberra’s Annual Event.
Floriade
The afternoon is set aside to enjoy Floriade your own pace.

After a day out, the evening is at your leisure to set your own pace. Our hotel has a variety of dining options or perhaps you have your own plans for other nearby dining choices.
Meals: Breakfast
SNAPSHOT – WHAT’S INCLUDED:
- Mt Ainslie Lookout
- Tulip Top Gardens visit
- Time at leisure for Floriade
FREE TIME EXTRAS:
Visit Floriade NightFest (subject to a final decision of the event proceeding)
DAY 4 - MONDAY
Canberra History Highlights
Enjoy a relaxing breakfast at the hotel. This morning we tour The Royal Australian Mint. As the sole producer of Australia’s circulating coins, it’s a fascinating visit.
This afternoon there’s the major highlight of the extensive visit to the Australian War Memorial including a guided tour, and time at leisure to take in the collections in the First World War and Second World War galleries, Conflicts 1945 to Today galleries. We conclude the visit in the Commemorative Area where the Pool of Reflection where the Eternal Flame sits, and witness the moving Last Post Ceremony.

This evening, enjoy a relaxed group dinner at another of the hotel restaurants.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
SNAPSHOT – WHAT’S INCLUDED:
- The Royal Australian Min
- The Australian War Memorial
- The Last Post Ceremony
- Group dinner in-house
DAY 5 - TUESDAY
Parliament
Enjoy a final breakfast at the hotel and arrange your check out. This morning we visit Parliament House, including a guided tour. After the tour we return to the hotel and tour services come to a close.
Meals: Breakfast
SNAPSHOT – WHAT’S INCLUDED:
- Parliament House visit and tour
Itineraries may be subject to change, due to circumstances outside of our control. If there is any itinerary change prior to departure of significance we aim to inform you prior to travel. Itinerary changes while on tour will be informed by your tour leader/guide while on tour.