Mudgee - Melbourne Cup

DAY 1

WODONGA / ALBURY TO ORANGE SATURDAY 30TH OCTOBER, 2027
Welcome aboard as we depart from Wodonga Plaza Smythe Street 7.00am, Albury Railway Station 7.15am and Lavington Shopping Centre Griffith Road Bus Stop at 7.30am for our five-day tour to Mudgee celebrating an unforgettable Melbourne Cup.
Today is a travel day. Sit back, relax and meet your fellow travellers as we make our way through Wagga Wagga to our morning tea destination, Temora. Here view the statue of the "Temora Tornado" Paleface Adios, the legendary Pharlap of Australian harness racing.
Travelling through the picturesque rolling countryside we arrive at Forbes for a stop and time to purchase lunch before continuing to Orange. We settle into our accommodation before meeting up again over our welcome dinner.
Accommodation: The Remington, Orange Ph: (02) 6361 6362

DAY 2

ORANGE TO MUDGEE via HILL END SUNDAY 31ST OCTOBER
Following breakfast, we make our way to Hill End - formerly known as Hawkins Hill. It was settled in 1851 and is now under the control of the National Parks and Wildlife Service. It was at Hill End in 1872 that the famous Holterman Nugget, the largest gold specimen ever discovered in Australia was unearthed. Most of the surviving buildings in the town date from 1872 and many - including the district hospital (now a visitor centre and museum), the Royal Hotel and some of the shops - have been restored in recent years. We meet a local guide who will take us on a tour including the museum, the blacksmith's shop and stables, the time tunnel and a visit to the underground mine! We have lunch at the Hill End Micro Pub before travelling to Mudgee to check into our accommodation.
Accommodation: Parklands Resort (3 nights), Mudgee Ph: (02) 6372 4500

DAY 3

EXPLORING MUDGEE & GULGONG MONDAY 1ST NOVEMBER
This morning, discover the character and charm of Mudgee's 19th-century past as we are joined on board by a local guide. Leaving our guide, visit Mudgee Honey Haven, offering a range of local produce including honey, olive oils, jams and chutneys. Enjoy a tasting here before travelling to Gulgong to visit the Gulgong Pioneers Museum. Journeying into the past, discover one of the finest collections of Australiana in the country.
Welcoming guests since 1872, enjoy lunch at the quirky Prince of Wales Hotel. As we make our way back to Mudgee this afternoon, stop at Lowe Family Wine Co to take in the stunning scenery while enjoying a tasting of their small-batch organic and biodynamic wines.

DAY 4

MELBOURNE CUP DAY TUESDAY 2ND NOVEMBER
Start our day with a visit to Art and Crafts Mudgee, a co-operative gallery displaying a wide range of quality handcrafted works and fostering a thriving artistic culture within the region.
Enjoy the remainder of the day at one of the region's most historic and picturesque properties, Gooree Park, as we get ready for the race that stops the nation in the beautiful grounds of Gooree Park Stud.
The Stud has an enviable reputation as a leading thoroughbred breeding ground and with one of the largest vineyards in the area, it has more recently gained attention for producing award winning wines, making it the perfect place to spend our Melbourne Cup afternoon. Don your finest racing attire for an action-packed day of amazing food, wine and racing.

DAY 5

MUDGEE TO ALBURY / WODONGA WEDNESDAY 3RD NOVEMBER
After a wonderful three-night stay, we bid farewell to our hosts and begin the journey home. Travelling to Cowra, we visit the Japanese Gardens. Designed by internationally renowned landscape architect Ken Nakajima, the strolling garden symbolises the Japanese landscape with rocky hillside, manicured hedges, waterfalls and streams. Lunch is served at the café overlooking the stunning setting. This afternoon we travel through to Albury / Wodonga and late afternoon we arrive home with many wonderful memories of our tour.

TOUR COST

$2795.00 Per Person Twin / Double Share
$3340.00 Single Supplement

INCLUDES

Luxury coach travel for duration of tour
Accommodation on basis as booked
Meals as indicated on itinerary
Entry to Gooree Park for Melbourne Cup Celebration with Lunch
Entrances as per itinerary
Goods & Services Tax

B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner