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Welcome to our tour to Werribee featuring the fantastic Q Train - where we wine and dine in style. We meet our friendly crew and fellow travellers as we have a day on the coach. We travel to Gundagai where we stop at the famous Dog on the Tuckerbox Pioneer Monument before enjoying lunch. Our afternoon's drive takes us across the Victorian border and onto Shepparton for our accommodation.

Quality Hotel Parklake Shepparton I 03 5821 5822

Lunch at Olivers Real Food I Dinner at the hotel

This morning we express to Werribee where we visit the Werribee Open Range Zoo. The zoo has a special focus on African animals so we'll board our special safari bus to take a tour amongst some of the world's iconic grassland animals. We will be completely immersed in the sights, smells and sounds of the savannah as we travel across the Zoo's open plains. The magnificent wildlife including rhinos, giraffes, zebras and antelopes will seem almost touchable. After our tour we have some free time to enjoy a stroll along the walking tracks to see other animals such as the Meerkats. At a designated time, we meet the coach for our transfer to our hotel which is located nearby.

Holiday Inn Werribee I 03 8731 3030

Breakfast and dinner at the hotel I Lunch at own expense

We make our way through Geelong on the Bellarine Peninsula to Drysdale Railway Station to board The Q Train. Our incredible train journey will take us to Queenscliff and back to Drysdale while treating us to an exceptional degustation of fresh local produce, all cooked and prepared onboard in the well-appointed kitchen car. Every day, the Head Chef and their team carefully choose top quality ingredients from local ethical and sustainable producers. This way the menu always reflects the very best of what the region has to offer, so expect fresh, delicious, seasonally changing menus. As the train whistle sounds the journey begins, travelling along the beautiful Bellarine Railway, offering views of the rolling hills of The Bellarine. One of the courses will be served soon after departure. The Q Train will pause at Suma Park Historic Homestead, with a chance to stretch your leg before travelling alongside beautiful Swan Bay where our main course will be served. These protected wetlands are abundant with birdlife and provides a lovely backdrop to our meal. Upon return to Drysdale Railway Station our coach will be waiting for us and we return to our hotel to complete a memorable day.

Holiday Inn Werribee I 03 8731 3030

Breakfast and dinner at the hotel I Lunch included

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This morning, we visit Woodlands Historic Park, home to Woodlands Homestead and Living Legends racehorses. Woodlands Homestead is a unique and treasured heritage building that now houses an extensive art collection, historic artefacts and horse racing memorabilia. Living Legends is home to some of Australia's finest retired champion racehorses including Melbourne Cup winners, Might & Power (1997), Rogan Josh (1999) and Efficient (2007). We enjoy morning tea here before heading north on the Hume Freeway. We stop in Benalla for lunch before continuing to Wagga Wagga for our overnight accommodation.

Mercure Wagga Wagga I 02 6939 7200

Breakfast and dinner at the hotel I Lunch at Benalla Golf Club

With our bags packed full of memories we make the final leg of our journey home. We stop on our way home to purchase lunch (own expense) before arriving home from a fantastic tour.

Breakfast at the hotel I Lunch at own expense