Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Planning An Extraordinary Vacation to Melbourne !

Melbourne is a city for all ages to enjoy. A well-planned trip to Melbourne ought to include scenic pleasures, wildlife encounters, discovering history, enjoying a spectacular event or visit a truly Melbournian farm. The advantage of planning your own trip to Melbourne gives you much freedom to make a wise selection of activities and events that will make your trip a fulfilling and memorable one. The following are some secrets for a truly extraordinary trip to Melbourne.
Join a Foodies Tour at the Queen’s Victoria Market
The Foodies' Tour is a gourmet tour proudly organized by the Queen’s Victoria Market. The market is organized into three main produce sections of the Market: the Meat and Fish Hall, the Fruit and Vegetable aisles, and the Dairy Hall. Walk along with a fully qualified Market Guide who will give you hints in selecting produce while sampling the goods. This two fun-filled hours of tour depart on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 10.00 am. Cost: $30 includes generous samplings, a coffee and an environmentally friendly shopping bag. Meeting Point: 69 Victoria Street (nearest Corner Elizabeth Street). Bookings are essential.
Sleepover at the Zoos
Stay away from the hotel and sleep at the zoo instead. This award-winning Melbourne Zoo will provide you with tents and mattresses, dinner, supper, and breakfast and admission to the Zoo the following day. Don’t forget to bring a sleeping bag and a pillow ! Suitable for children 5 years and older. Bookings are essential. Pricing : Adults $180, Children (5–12 years) $130.
Have a Guided Chinatown Heritage Tour
Web site : http://www.chinesemuseum.com.au/
If you are interested to learn more about Melbourne's historic Chinatown, let the guided tours arranged by the Chinese Museum bring you for a Heritage Walk which commences with a guided tour of the Chinese Museum. The museum tour is followed by a walking tour of the area and some of the local retailers and you can learn more about the history of the precinct. A banquet lunch can be included in the tour. Pricing : Tour with lunch (duration 3 hours) Full price $34 Concession $31.
..................... there are many more activities in our travel guide.

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