Sort out the school holidays with AAT Kings sightseeing

Do you live in Sydney or Melbourne or visiting either city these school holidays and looking for something to do with the kids and running out of ideas?

AAT Kings say that you can break up the routine these school holidays with one of their sightseeing day tours as they say that AAT Kings’ escorted day tours are fantastic for families on an interstate visit to Sydney or Melbourne, as well as for locals wishing to explore their own backyard.

AAT Kings Day tours may now be booked simply and quickly either through your travel agent or online at www.aatkings.com, meaning that your touring arrangements can be made weeks before you even leave home.

Families that are staying home in Sydney or Melbourne this year, or hosting guests will enjoy exploring fantastic sights like the Jenolan Caves, Port Phillip to see the penguins or a cruise on a real riverboat.

Some of the sightseeing tours on offer include:

Sydney Highlights and Bondi – a half-day tour providing a great introduction to Sydney and featuring: views of the Rocks, Chinatown, Kings Cross and Double Bay; a visit to Mrs Macquarie’s Chair for magnificent views of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge; a stop at ‘The Gap’ (the heads of the harbour) and Bondi Beach. The tour costs $56 per adult and $28 per child.

Blue Mountains and Jenolan Caves – a full-day tour featuring both the Blue Mountains and Jenolan Caves. The tour costs $129 per adult and $65 per child. AAT Kings offer an exciting Adventure Caving option on this tour on which travellers experience the thrill of crawling through the caves (equipment provided, participants must be aged 10 years or over). The tour and Adventure Caving package costs $149 per person.

Hunter Valley Gardens – a full-day tour combining wine tasting at Lindemans with time at leisure to explore the beautifully landscaped Hunter Valley Gardens. The tour includes a two course lunch at the Gardens Café and costs $145 per adult and $73 per child.

Melbourne All Over Afternoon – this afternoon tour includes a one hour Yarra River cruise, a visit to the Melbourne Observation Deck (Rialto Towers) for a delicious lunch while enjoying spectacular views of Melbourne from the city’s tallest office building and a two hour city sights tour of Melbourne including a stop at the Botanical Gardens for Devonshire tea. The tour departs Monday to Friday and costs $99 per adult and $50 per child.

Puffing Billy, Devonshire Tea and Dandenong Ranges – a half-day tour that includes a ride on the famous steam train, time to explore the lush rainforest and a stop for yummy scones, jam and cream. This tour departs daily and costs $72 per adult and $36 per child.

Magical Echuca, Riverboat Cruise – a full-day tour that travels to the country town of Bendigo for a ride on the talking tram then journey out to Echuca for a cruise on a mighty riverboat. This tour departs on Fridays and Saturdays and costs $118 per adult and $59 per child.

All AAT Kings Sightseeing Tours include: transport by air-conditioned coach, the services of a professional driver/guide, sightseeing, most entry fees (where applicable) and hotel pick ups.

AAT Kings is Australia and New Zealand’s premier holiday operator. AAT Kings’ product range offers travellers freedom and flexibility with a wide range of escorted tours, short breaks, 4WD adventures, camping adventures and day tour programs.

To find out more about AAT Kings’ Sydney Sightseeing Tours visit the website at www.aatkings.com, call (02) 9700 0133 or see your local travel agent.

Report by The Mole