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Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers & Subtropical Gardens of the Coast

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Our Price From 5,777 Per Person
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 Trip Length
8 Days
 Trip Starts
Brisbane
 Trip Finishes
Brisbane
8 Day Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers Itinerary (APT)
Countries Explored: Australia
Our Price From 5,777 Per Person
Exclusive Savings 120 Per Person
 Trip Length
8 Days
 Trip Starts
Brisbane
 Trip Finishes
Brisbane
8 Day Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers Itinerary (APT)
Countries Explored: Australia
Trip Operator
Trip Style
Botanica World Discovery
Departures
Accommodation
4 - 4.5 Star
Max. Group Size
25
Guide Level
Fully Guided
Trip Code
BTTCF8
Trip Operator
Trip Style
Botanica World Discovery
Departures
Accommodation
4 - 4.5 Star
Max. Group Size
25
Guide Level
Fully Guided
Trip Code
BTTCF8

Overview

Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on APT's 8 Day Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers. Spend eight days on a Botanica small group journey to Queensland. Visit the annual Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers and enjoy a three-night stay at Sanctuary Cove.
Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on APT's 8 Day Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers & Subtropical Gardens of the Coast. Spend eight days on a Botanica small group journey to Queensland. Visit the annual Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers and enjoy a three-night stay at Sanctuary Cove.

Itinerary

Be picked up at the pre-tour hotel at 10.30am in Brisbane. Stop at Picnic Point, perched atop the crest of the Great Dividing Range, for 180-degree views over the World Heritage-listed area of the Scenic Rim.

Afterwards, visit Toowoomba regional art gallery before taking time to settle into your hotel.

This evening, a Welcome Dinner takes place in one of Toowoomba's most historical buildings. Stay Four Nights: Toowoomba, Potters Boutique Hotel or similar (D)

Since 1950, the exhibition gardens of the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers have been open to the public for 10 days of the year, but they are designed to have year-round appeal. Today we visit some specially selected exhibition gardens, chosen because of their unique and creative designs. Be inspired, meet their owners and learn a tip or two. Enjoy a visit to Queens Park this afternoon. Wander its shady tree-lined avenues and immaculate floral displays or take some free time to explore some of the many other parks and gardens in the town. (B)

This morning, visit a historic homestead in the Allora region. Remaining in Allora, continue to ‘Mary Poppins House', the childhood home of writer Pamela Travers. Faithfully restored by the current owners, the storybook-like gardens include roses and a gazebo, framed by a white picket fence.

This evening enjoy a private dinner at a boutique vineyard in the Lilyvale Valley with a restaurant inside an original Queenslander homestead. (B/D)

This morning we travel to the Darling Downs region to visit Jimbour House and gardens. Built in stone in the French chateau tradition, this house has been featured in many films, including East of Eden. Enjoy time to explore the quaint shops and cafes in Dalby before visiting the Dalby Pioneer Park with an amazing collection of vintage machinery and colonial buildings. (B/D)

This morning we view some of the private gardens around Toowoomba that have taken part in The Chronicle Garden Competition that takes place every year.

Later, take a tour of Ju Raku-en Garden, Australia's largest and most traditionally designed Japanese strolling garden. The garden is home to 230 species of Japanese and Australian native trees and plants, and includes a lake, mountain stream and waterfall, creating soothing and seamless garden scenes.

Continue on to Sanctuary Cove and your luxury resort set in a beautiful garden setting. Stay Three Nights: Sanctuary Cove, InterContinental Hotel or similar (B/D)

This morning we visit the Margaret Olley Art Centre in Murwillumbah. An extension of the Tweed Regional Gallery, the centre celebrates the career, life and legacy of Australia's most celebrated painter of still life and interiors.

Afterwards, we take a tour of a tropical fruit planation and journey through orchards where more than 500 of the world's weird and wonderful fruit varieties are grown. Learn why this unique location, nestled on the edge of the volcanic caldera of Wollumbin, is so special. (B)

This morning, visit a delightful garden for a guided tour and lunch. This garden displays elements from many garden traditions, including a Japanese garden, complete with an oriental bridge along with areas dedicated to natives and tropical plants.

This afternoon, take some free time to relax at your resort before a Farewell Dinner this evening. (B/L/D)

This morning we depart Sanctuary Cove and make our way back to Brisbane for a drop off at the post-tour hotel by 1pm. (B)

Be picked up at the pre-tour hotel at 10.30am in Brisbane. Stop at Picnic Point, perched atop the crest of the Great Dividing Range, for 180-degree views over the World Heritage-listed area of the Scenic Rim. Afterwards, visit Toowoomba regional art gallery before taking time to settle into your hotel.

This evening, a Welcome Dinner takes place in one of Toowoomba's most historical buildings. Stay Four Nights: Toowoomba, Potters Boutique Hotel or similar (D)

Since 1950, the exhibition gardens of the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers have been open to the public for 10 days of the year, but they are designed to have year-round appeal. Today we visit some specially selected exhibition gardens, chosen because of their unique and creative designs. Be inspired, meet their owners and learn a tip or two. Enjoy a visit to Queens Park this afternoon. Wander its shady tree-lined avenues and admire immaculate floral displays or take some free time to explore some of the many other parks and gardens in the town. (B)

This morning we travel to the Darling Downs region to visit Jimbour House and gardens. Built in stone, in the French château tradition, this house has been featured in many films, including East of Eden. Enjoy time to explore the quaint shops and cafes in Dalby before visiting the Dalby Pioneer Park, with its amazing collection of vintage machinery and colonial buildings. (B/D)

This morning, visit a historic homestead in the Allora region. Remaining in Allora, continue to ‘Mary Poppins House', the childhood home of writer Pamela Travers. Faithfully restored by the current owners, the storybook-like gardens include roses and a gazebo, framed by a white picket fence.

This evening, enjoy a private dinner at a boutique vineyard in the Lilyvale Valley; its restaurant is found inside an original Queenslander homestead. (B/D)

This morning we view some of the private gardens around Toowoomba that have taken part in The Chronicle Garden Competition that takes place every year.

Later, take a tour of Ju Raku-en Garden, Australia's largest and most traditionally designed Japanese strolling garden. The garden is home to 230 species of Japanese and Australian native trees and plants, and includes a lake, mountain stream and waterfall, creating soothing and seamless garden scenes.

Continue on to Sanctuary Cove and your luxury resort set in a beautiful garden setting. Stay Three Nights: Sanctuary Cove, InterContinental Hotel or similar (B/D)

This morning we visit the Margaret Olley Art Centre in Murwillumbah. An extension of the Tweed Regional Gallery, the centre celebrates the career, life and legacy of Australia's most celebrated painter of still life and interiors.

Afterwards, we take a tour of a tropical fruit planation and journey through orchards where more than 500 of the world's weird and wonderful fruit varieties are grown. Learn why this unique location, nestled on the edge of the volcanic caldera of Wollumbin, is so special. (B)

This morning, visit a delightful garden for a guided tour and lunch. This garden displays elements from many garden traditions, including a Japanese garden, complete with an oriental bridge along with areas dedicated to natives and tropical plants.

This afternoon, take some free time to relax at your resort before a Farewell Dinner this evening. (B/L/D)

This morning we depart Sanctuary Cove and make our way back to Brisbane for a drop off at the post-tour hotel by 1pm. (B)

Trip Inclusions

  • Explore the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers
  • Visit a range of private gardens and meet their owners
  • Explore the Darling Downs area including Jimbour House
  • Visit 'Mary Poppins House' the childhood home of Pamela Travers
  • Tour the Margaret Olley Art Centre to learn about this famous Australian artist

  • 8 days with Botanical Guide Ross McKinnon and experienced coach captain
  • Airport transfers on first and last day and
  • Travel in a comfortable coach with space to spread out

  • 13 included meals over the course of your trip.

  • 7 nights' stay in centrally located, 4-5 star hotels

  • Itinerary and inclusions are subject to change
  • Low Fitness Level - involves walking on uneven surfaces and stairs, and being able to stand up for up to one hour, while keeping up with the pace of the group
  • Group size 20-25 guests
  • Prices are for land only, flights not included

  • Attend the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers and visit a range of private gardens
  • Explore the Darling Downs area, including Jimbour House, which was featured in East of Eden
  • Visit 'Mary Poppins House' the childhood home of Pamela Travers
  • Tour the Margaret Olley Art Centre to learn about this famous Australian artist

  • Travel with a small group of 15-25 guests, escorted by an expert Botanical Guide
  • Return airport-to-hotel transfers
  • Relax aboard a spacious coach with an experienced and informative Coach Captain
  • All sightseeing and entrance fees as per the itinerary

  • 13 included meals over the course of your trip.

  • Includes seven nights' accommodation in centrally located four- to five-star hotels

  • Itinerary and inclusions are subject to change
  • Fitness Rating: Low - involves walking on uneven surfaces and stairs, and being able to stand up for up to one hour, while keeping up with the pace of the group
  • Our experience of gardens, their flora, and other aspects of nature, is subject to weather conditions and seasonality, which may vary
  • The facilities we have chosen in regional areas are the best possible available, however accommodation, service and dining options are limited
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