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Travellers’ Tales LET’S DISCOVER
AUSTRALIA TOGETHER…
July 2021
Day Tour & Holiday Tour News NEWSLETTER
Flinders Ranges. Credit: SATC
FLINDERS RANGES
SHORT BREAK
Do you need a holiday? At this time of year there During our trip we take in a number of stunning
is no better destination in South Australia than the lookouts, and travel several incredible gorges –
magnificent Flinders Ranges! Brachina and Parachilna are probably the best known.
In September we are heading north to explore the Blinman is a real surprise – the town has held on to its
Flinders for four days. The Ikara-Flinders Ranges are heritage and has made it more accessible for visitors
a fascinating area, with incredible views, a fascinating to experience.
history and remarkable geology. To join this fabulous four day holiday, please give us a
We base ourselves in Hawker, situated a comfortable call. We are limited by accommodation available, and
distance for us in Adelaide and the Fleurieu, and the these trips are coming up quickly, so please call as soon
perfect place from which to explore the area. as you can. We would hate for you to miss out!
8374 0800 CALL NOW!
Address 9 Bennet Ave, Melrose Pk SA 5039 www.endeavourtours.com.au
Email tours@endeavourtours.com.au ABN 15 402 813 972
Meerkats at Monarto. Credit: SATC & Adrian Mann
Port Lincoln. Credit: SATC
Beachport, Bowman Scenic Drive. Credit: SATC & Adam Bruzzone
MONARTO PORT KINGSTON
& MORE LINCOLN & ROBE
NEW DEPARTURES A FERRY GOOD TOUR THE STUNNING SE
This overnight trip has proven to be Port Lincoln is a spectacular When the weather heats up, it’s time
one of our most popular. It’s not harbour city. Located on Boston to head to the coast! This October
surprising – two days away and Bay, it is an important shipping what’s better than a trip to one of
you come home feeling like you’ve port, and hosts a huge fishing our prettiest coastal regions?
been away for much longer! fleet. It also features a magnificent Based in the coastal town of
The big feature of this trip is the backdrop of hills – a very pretty Kingston South East – known for
superb Monarto Zoo – the largest location. So clearly it’s a great its magnificent sandy beach and
open range zoo in the world. spot for a holiday, especially when the long jetty that travels far across
teamed up with the ferry across the sand to finally reach the water.
We spend the majority of the day
Spencer Gulf. We have a day exploring two port
at Monarto. We have a specialist
guide from the Zoo join us on This holiday starts with a journey towns: the charming town of Robe,
board, and they take us all around to Wallaroo where we board the and the stunning area around
Monarto. The range of animals here Spencer Gulf Ferry. This means Beachport. Robe is famous for its
is surprising, and it’s quite special to we can comfortably travel to Port craggy limestone coast, gorgeous
be able to be so close to them as Lincoln in one day, and the ferry sandy beaches and charming
they move freely in their own areas. provides the perfect break to our main street. Beachport has to be
road travel. Port Lincoln offers a one of the most beautiful towns
We have lunch here at Monarto,
wealth of great experiences. We in the south east. On another day
then time to explore at your leisure
cruise Boston Bay and see the we head a little further south to
or perhaps join in one of the special
aquaculture industry, enjoy a lunch Millicent to discover the special
experiences (these need to be pre-
of locally caught fish at the Fresh spots and secrets of this area.
booked and are at extra cost) like
Fish Place, explore incredible Coffin It all adds up to a delightful four day
feeding the giraffes or getting up
Bay, and cruise the still waters here break, and a perfect destination
close to the lions!
to the famous oyster farms – and as the weather warms. We have
We stay at Mannum overnight, and that’s just the start. Call for a full two departures planned: one for
on our second day we cruise the itinerary. those of you who live on the south
Murray where we see birds of prey
There are two departures for coast, and one for those living in
being fed.
this tour – one for south coast the Adelaide metropolitan area. We
Of course, there’s lots more than residents, and one for Adelaide hope you can join us for a delightful
this – so call us for a detailed residents. However, the trips short tour to the south east – but
itinerary! But be quick, because are booking quickly so I would be quick: with the current seating
it’s likely that these trips will book recommend getting in touch restrictions our bookings are filling
out quickly. straight away! up fast!
Lakes Entrance. Credit: Visions of Victoria
Broken Hill, Sculpture Symposium. Credit: Hamilton Lund Destination NSW
GIPPSLAND
LAKES BROKEN
CRUISE TOUR HILL FAREWELL
Once again we are teaming Where can you go to see the edge …TO CELESTE
up with Spirit Australia Cruises of forever, looking out into the
One of our wonderful Tour
(operators of our Coorong and outback? A place that is home to
Drivers, Celeste, is moving on
Murray River cruises) for an a remarkable number of artists
from Endeavour.
amazing cruise of the Gippsland who have fallen in love with the
Lakes. Both of our previous trips beauty and light of Australia’s Celeste is leaving us to work with
have been extremely popular! Just interior? A place of mining history, her husband, Tim, who is a glass
imagine exploring the fascinating and a museum that celebrates artist. We are sad to be losing
Gippsland Lakes from the water in one of Australia’s most famous Celeste, as she is a delightful and
a vessel that’s small enough to be (and unusual) films? It’s definitely genuine person who is extremely
highly manoeuvrable, large enough Broken Hill! well liked and regarded by both us,
to be very comfortable, and quick and those who have travelled with
Broken Hill is a city of surprises
enough to see a surprising amount her. Celeste is a pleasure to work
and contradictions. It’s part of New
over a number of days. Each with, and we will miss her happy
South Wales but identifies more
evening we leave the boat to stay personality at Endeavour. However,
with South Australia – it even uses
in comfortable accommodation we understand her need to move
our time zone!
on land, before re-joining the boat on, and we wish her all the very
We are heading here at the end of best for the future.
again the next day.
October, on a four day trip. This
The Gippsland Lakes are huge
and remarkably varied. They’re a
makes for a great stay-put trip – one & WELCOME TO …
motel, so you only need to unpack BRENTON AND TONY
network of lakes, perhaps best your bags once. We get to explore
known for Lakes Entrance where Broken Hill and nearby Silverton So, how do we replace someone
the lakes enter the ocean. They fully, with their attractions, history as good as Celeste? It turns out we
provide a mix of fascinating lakeside and amazing outback scenery. need two people to take her place!
towns, stunning untouched Brenton has already completed
We are still putting the final touches training and has taken a number
coastline, and delightful lake vistas.
on the itinerary for this trip but of tours this month – many of you
The detailed itinerary isn’t quite are taking expressions of interest.
ready yet, but give us a call to will have already met him. Tony is
Please let us know if you are starting training very soon and will
register your interest. We’ll keep interested in coming along and
in touch as everything gets put in be taking tours in September.
we’ll keep you fully informed.
place. It’s going to be fun, so save We look forward to bringing you
the following dates: October 25 to profiles of Brenton and Tony in
November 1. future newsletters.
Please accept our apology… not be able to confirm details until just before
Have you been a little frustrated with us lately, a tour departs, places we used to visit may
waiting for brochures and itineraries to come no longer be open, or be able to take groups.
out? I would like to apologise for us not being Of course, flights for interstate tours change
as organised as we would normally be, and regularly, which means entire days of touring
to offer an explanation. need to be completely reworked.
Running tours during the pandemic has not This has meant that our wonderful,
been easy. There are continual changes hardworking staff has been placed under a
to what we can do, and where we great deal of pressure. Our amazing office
can and can’t go. Every business we team – Michelle, Lilly and Melissa – have
deal with has been experiencing the been working incredibly hard to keep up. Our
same thing, which places everyone fabulous Tour Drivers have been tremendously
under stress. And because of these flexible, and made things work on the road. But
changes, we continually need to it means that things have often run late, and
make changes to our tours and plans. are not always as perfect as we would prefer.
Most of these changes happen We really appreciate your understanding and
behind the scenes – there may be patience, and assure you that we’re working as
new licencing requirements, and hard as we can to make sure that your Day and
additional permits, venues may Holiday Tours run as smoothly as possible.
GREAT HOLIDAYS IN 2021
TWO DAYS FIVE DAYS EIGHT DAYS
Monarto & More Overnighter Gawler Ranges (Combined dept.) Gippsland Lakes Cruise
– August & September departures – September 20 to 24 (Combined dept.)
booked out,
out October depts now – Twin $1695, Single $1845 – October 25 to November 1
available! Port Lincoln feat. Spencer Gulf Ferry NINE DAYS
Monarto & More Overnighter (Adelaide dept.)
Floriade (Combined dept.)
(Adelaide dept.) – September 27 to October 1
– October 7 to 15
– October 18 to 19 – Twin $1895, Single $2195
– Twin $595, Single $655 FOURTEEN DAYS
Port Lincoln feat. Spencer Gulf Ferry
Monarto & More Overnighter (South Coast dept.) Perth & WA’s Great South West: Perth
(South Coast dept.) – November 5 to 9 to Adelaide (Combined dept.)
– October 20 to 21 – Twin $1895, Single $2195 – August 31 to September 13
– Twin $595, Single $655 – Twin $5895, Single $6695
Kangaroo Island (Combined dept.)
FOUR DAYS – November 4 to 8 FIFTEEN DAYS
Pichi Richi Railway & Southern Flinders Kangaroo Island (Combined dept.) Pilbara & the Coral Coast: Broome to
(Combined dept.) – November 23 to 27 Perth (Combined dept.)
– October 1 to 4 – August 5 to 19
SIX DAYS
– Twin $1365, Single $1575 – Twin $7495, Single $8795
SA Silo Art & More (Combined dept.)
Flinders Ranges (Adelaide dept.) – October 11 to 16
– September 2 to 5 – Twin $2195, Single $2559 And lots more to come!
– Twin $1375, Single $1495
SEVEN DAYS
Flinders Ranges (South Coast dept.)
– September 9 to 12 Flinders & Arkaroola (Combined dept.)
– Twin $1375, Single $1495 – September 20 to 26 Please note: prices throughout this
– Twin $2595, Single $2995 newsletter are per person, all inclusive.
Kingston & Robe (Adelaide dept.)
Opals, Ore & Lake Eyre (Combined Adelaide dept.s depart from and return
– October 5 to 8
dept.) – August 6 to 12 to Adelaide. South Coast dept.s depart
Kingston & Robe (South Coast dept.) from Victor Harbor, Middleton, Pt Elliot
– Twin $3295, Single $3695
– October 25 to 28 and Goolwa.
Oodnadatta Track (Combined dept.)
Broken Hill (Combined dept.)
– August 20 to 26
– October 29 to November 1
– Booked out, waiting list only
Address 9 Bennet Avenue, Melrose Park 5039 South Australia Ph 08 8374 0800
Website www.endeavourtours.com.au Email tours@endeavourtours.com.au ABN 15 402 813 972
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