DETAILS

FULL LENGTH TOUR DESCRIPTION

Board your coach with your guide for a brief orientation drive through Brisbane, followed by a one-hour drive to the Gold Coast. Surfers Paradise lies 48 miles from Brisbane on Queensland's famous Gold Coast. The beach offers wide, golden sands and excellent surf. Surfers Paradise is filled with luxury resorts, high-rises and high-end shopping destinations.

Upon arrival, you will enjoy a brief orientation drive through Surfers Paradise before visiting Q Deck - the highest point above the Gold Coast. This observation deck, located at the top of Q1 Tower, offers spectacular 360 degree views from the surf to the hinterland and beyond. Rising 230 metres into the sky, Q1 Tower is the World's Tallest Residential Tower.

Continuing on, you will travel a short distance to the Mirage - Queensland's finest waterfront shopping and dining resort. Here you will enjoy plenty of free time to explore at your own pace. There are plenty of options to choose from which will suit all tastes, from taking walk along the golden sands beach, browsing through the many designer shops, or even taking a surfing lesson.

A visit to this Gold Coast luxury precinct would not be complete without experiencing the ultimate indulgence.  You will be spoiled by an outstanding champagne high tea overlooking the shimmering lagoon at Palazzo Versace, the world's first Versace hotel designed by the Italian designer Donatela Versace. Following your luxurious experience you will reboard the coach for a transfer back to the ship.

SHORT LENGTH TOUR DESCRIPTION

Drive through Brisbane for a brief orientation tour of the city, followed by a one-hour journey to the Gold Coast. Travel through Surfers Paradise before visiting Q Deck Observation deck - the highest point above the Gold Coast for spectacular 360 degree views from the surf to the hinterland and beyond. Your next stop will be the Mirage - Queensland's finest waterfront shopping and dining resort. Here you will enjoy plenty of free time with many options to choose from. Take a walk along the golden sands beach, browse through the many designer shops, or perhaps take a surfing lesson. Finally, be spoiled by an outstanding champagne high tea overlooking the shimmering lagoon at Palazzo Versace. Reboard the coach for your transfer back to the ship.

TIMING BREAKDOWN

00:00    Depart from the ship and enjoy a brief orientation tour of Brisbane

01:00    Drive to the Gold Coast

02:00    Panoramic sightseeing around Surfers Paradise

02:30    Visit Q Deck Observation deck

03:15    Transfer to Mirage waterfront

03:20     Time at leisure at Mirage Waterfront

05:20    Exquisite champagne high tea served at the one of a kind Palazzo Versace

06:50    Drive back to Brisbane

08:00    Arrive back at the ship

Approximate Duration: 8 Hours

OPERATIONAL NOTES

-    Tour includes coach transfers, driver and guide, visit to Q Deck, high tea at Palazzo Versace

-    Activity level – Moderate

-    Guests will have the opportunity to leave their shopping onboard the coach before enjoying high tea

-    Smart Casual clothing with comfortable walking shoes is recommended. Guests taking part in any swimming activities do so at their own risk and responsibility and should bring their own beach towels

-    It is the responsibility of the guests to be at the designated pick-up point on time. Those who are not on time may be left to make their own way back to the ship

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