Over 50’s
Extended Tours
Come on a journey with the Tour Local family, and be treated to a holiday you won’t soon forget.
Touring Australia is our specialty, and is something we believe should be special!
With a personalised service from start to finish, delivered by our friendly “family” team, you will enjoy all the frills and thrills of our all-inclusive touring style, allowing you to just sit back, relax, and enjoy yourself.
15 Years of Quality Coach Touring
Home Pickup & Return Service is Offered On All Extended Tours!
Remember – if this is all to confusing, we are just a phone call (or email) away
(03) 5941 8800
GET YOUR BROCHURE – our 2024 Extended Tour Booklet is ALMOST here – register your interest now and be one of the first to receive one
2024 Tours
Australia is calling in 2024 – are you going to answer?
TASMANIA TREATS IN SUMMER
Tasmania
17th – 25th January 2024
9 Days from $3,995pp
WARRNAMBOOL SUMMER RETREAT
Warnambool
29th Jan – 1st Feb 2024
4 Days from $1,390pp
NORFOLK ISLAND –
Escape to Paradise
Unpack Norfolk Island
12th – 20th February 2024
9 Days from $4,550pp
LOST TRADES FESTIVAL & BALLARAT BEGONIAS
Unpack Ballarat
8th – 12th March 2024
5 Days from $1,490pp
OPERA BY THE LAKES OF EASTERN VIC
Unpack Lakes Entrance
15th – 18th March 2024
4 Days from $1,800pp
SILO ART TRAIL OF NORTH WEST VIC
Horsham >> Sea Lake >> Yarrawonga
19th – 23rd March 2024
5 Days from $1,625pp
FLINDERS RANGES OUTBACK EXPLORER
Flinders Ranges >> Arkaroola >> Broken Hill
8th – 19th April 2024
12 Days from $6,100pp
SAPPHIRE COAST – Merimbula
Unpack Merimbula
15th – 19th April 2024
5 Days from $1,650pp
BEAUTIFUL BRIGHT FESTIVAL
Unpack Bright
2nd – 6th May 2024
5 Days from $1,890pp
SOUTH AUSTRALIA PENINSULAS
Gawler >> Moonta >> Port Lincoln
7th – 17th May 2024
11 Days from TBA
SILO ART TRAIL OF NORTH WEST VIC
Horsham >> Sea Lake >> Yarrawonga
27th – 31st May 2024
5 Days from $1,625pp
COUNTRY TO COAST
Big Red to the Big Blue
Lightning Ridge >> Longreach >> Townsville
10th – 23rd May 2023
17 Days from $7,549pp
AUSTRALIAN EAST COAST SPLENDOURS
Townsville >> Sunshine Coast >> NSW Coast
15th May – 1st Jun 2024
18 Days from $8,633pp
QLD COASTAL SPLENDOURS
Townsville >> Airlie Beach >> K’Gari
15th – 27th May 2024
13 Days from $6,155pp
NSW COASTAL SPLENDOURS
Sun. Coast >> Port Mac. >> Port Steph.
24th May – 1st Jun 2024
9 Days from $4,278pp
VIVID SYDNEY SPECTACULAR
Sydney >> Albury
1st – 6th June 2024
6 Days from $3,517pp
THE SPLENDID SINGAPORE
Sydney >> Albury
14th – 21st June 2024
8 Days from $TBApp
GREAT AUSTRALIAN EXPEDITION
Coober Pedy >> Uluru >> Darwin
2nd – 24th August 2024
23 Days from $11,940pp
FLY IN, FLY OUT – RED CENTRE
Uluru >> Alice Springs
8th – 14th August 2024
7 Days from $5,090pp
THE RED CENTRE EXPEDITION
Flinders Ranges >> Coober Pedy >> Uluru
2nd – 14th August 2024
13 Days from $7,060pp
THE TOP END EXPEDITION
Alice Springs >> Kakadu >> Darwin
11th – 24th August 2024
14 Days from $7,990
DARWIN UNPACK AND THE GHAN EXPEDITION
Darwin >> The Ghan
20th – 27th August 2024
8 Days from $9,090
THE KIMBERLEY EXPLORER
Darwin >> Kununurra >> Broome
20th Aug – 3rd Sept 2024
14 Days from $9,523
WESTERN COAST WANDERER
Broome >> Monkey Mia >> Fremantle
31st Aug – 15th Sept 2024
16 Days from $9,100
SOUTHERN WA ESCAPE + THE NULLABOR PLAIN
Fremantle >> Albany >> Nullabor
12th – 26th September 2024
15 Days from $8,550pp
THE SOUTHERN WA ESCAPE
Fremantle >> Margaret River >> Nullabor
12th – 21st September 2024
10 Days from $6,700
HAHDORF SPRING ESCAPE + Oktoberfest
Fremantle >> Margaret River >> Nullabor
27th Sep – 2nd Oct 2024
6 Days from $3,500
NORFOLK ISLAND –
Escape to Paradise
Unpack Norfolk Island
18th – 15th October 2024
9 Days from $4,550pp
SYDNEY & THE NSW HIGHLANDS
Jindabyne > Sydney > Katoomba
10th – 23rd October 2024
12 Days from PRICE TBA
COOK ISLAND PARADISE GETAWAY
Unpack Cook Island
29th Oct – 6th Nov 2024
9 Days from $5,995pp
GARDENERS EXTRAVAGANZA
Toowoomba >> Hunter Valley >> Canberra
TBA 2024
TBA
SMALL GROUP TOURING
We pride ourselves on our intimate group travel – with us, you travel as a name, not a number.
Enjoy the space and freedom on board our luxury touring coach, as you share your journey with a small number of like-minded fellow travellers.
Our average passenger number ranges between 10-20, which is quite liberating when travelling on a 40 seat coach. We love this type of travelling, as we get to know you, and you get to know us…and your fellow traveller.
TRAVEL IN STYLE
Peli King
Luxury Coach, perfect for those longer tours away
HOME START TOURING
Start your holiday stress-free and relaxed, as we pick you up right from your front door.
You’ll be greeted by one of our Tour Local team, bags loaded, and welcomed on board – a great way to start your day.
This service is available on all tours of 3 nights or more, and for those living within selected areas.
Selected Areas = Melbourne Metro, Mornington Peninsula, South East Suburbs, Gippsland (as far east as Sale).
Note: if you are outside this area, or from interstate, talk to us about how we can arrange a central pickup/flights for you.
Ray & Joanne – Son & Mother, celebrating the “conclusion” of covid, 2022
Why Tour with Tour Local?
- We have 15 years experience touring around Australia – meaning you know you’ll be in good hands with us
- We are Family Run, and Family Owned- meaning not only are we owned and operated within Australia, but as a family based company, you know that when you tour with us, you’ll tour like family.
- We have a passion for what we do – when we are out on the road, you can bet your bottom dollar that we are enjoying ourselves…and generally if we’re enjoying ourselves, you’re enjoying yourself too! We are just like you…we love to travel!
- Our Small-Group Touring Guarantee – we don’t believe in filling our buses here at Tour Local. This is why we provide a small-group touring guarantee, meaning that on any given tour, chances are you’ll be travelling with between 10-20 like minded individuals. This way you can really get to know, and get along with your fellow touring companions.
Ray & Joanne – Son & Mother, celebrating the “conclusion” of covid, 2022
Who are our tours for?
- Over 50s Age Group – we hate to discriminate, however, as that our tours are designed and geared towards those on the other side of 50, we feel that its only fair that the minimum age be that of 50
- Single Travellers; Loving Couples; Just Friends – this is our way of saying that everyone is welcome! Whether you are a single traveller (or single traveller looking for someone to share with) a loving couple (or not so loving) looking for a memorable holiday away, or a small (or big) group of friends looking to enjoy yourselves and have some fun together – our tours are for you!
- Those looking to enjoy themselves – let’s face it, who doesn’t want to enjoy themselves on holiday. We just want to ensure that if you are booking on our tour, you are up for at least a little bit of fun and laughter whilst on the road
- NOT marathon runners – don’t get us wrong, there will definitely be times for the more “active” among us to test out their legs or, go for a nice morning stroll – but we ensure that the inclusions on our tours are suited to all abilities. And if there IS something included that might be a bit more challenging, we’ll definitely talk it through with you first.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can book online in your own time by locating your desired tour, and following the booking prompts.
However, if you do not feel confident, or do not want to book this way, please simply call our office on – 03 5941 8800 – and we will happily take your booking for our extended Australia tours.
Yes!
If you are travelling with us on a tour of 3 nights or more, and live within the Melbourne Metro, Mornington Peninsula, or Gippsland regions, then your holiday starts from your front door – as we come and pick you up!
We will be in touch about 2 weeks prior to our tour departure to let you know of your pickup time.
See above for who is eligible…
Not to worry – this happens quite a bit, and there are still plenty of ways to get you on board. Sometimes, we ask that you pay a little extra, and we are therefore able to come pick you up from home (like a Taxi service). Sometimes, we will ask you to meet us at a central location (hotel, airport, train station). Or, you are of course welcome to drive to our depot and leave your car in our secure lot and depart with us from there.
We will discuss these options with you, to find one that best suits you!
We do our best to cater for all dietary requirements – please let us know of these at the time of booking.
The great thing about our tours is that there is something for everyone! Our days are engaging and interactive, without being overbearing and tiresome.
We understand that you want to get your moneys worth, but at the same time, also want some time for yourself and to be able to put your feet up and simply relax.
All we ask is that you are able to safely board and disembark our coach (4 steps) without need of assistance. If you can do that, you are fit enough for our tours!
This is fine – and happens quite often!
When booking online (or with us over the phone) simply select “Single looking to share”, and that way we can keep an eye out for a like-minded travelling companion for you in the same situation.
We will always OK this with both parties before we finaslise this, and normally suggest that you catch up for a phone call/coffee first.
Please be aware, until a sharing partner is found, you will be booked on at the Single Travellers price – as no guarantee is made by us that we will find you a sharing partner.
More or less yes. We believe that every seat on board is a comfy one, offering you amazing views as we cruise past. In saying that though, we do not allow anyone to “reserve” a seat for the duration of the entire tour – and where needed/wanted, we will ensure that everyone gets a chance to sit in the more desired seats.
We will of course load your bag on and off the coach.
You are welcome to bring a day bag on board the coach as well.
Naturally, we have all had to adjust to life under Covid, and the one main thing we’ve all learned from it is to be flexible. It’s hard to give a straight answer in terms of lockdowns, quarantines, boarder restrictions etc. just know that our number one priority is your safety – and regardless of what happens, we won’t leave you standard, and we’ll do whatever we can to ensure you get the holiday you deserve!
No – for our domestic Australia tours, this is not needed. However, WE HIGHLY RECOMEND IT!
We recommend that from the moment you book and pay your deposit, you take our travel insurance, as this covers you in case of early cancellation.
If you are looking for a good person to speak to in regards to travel insurance, a local company that we have used both professionally and personally is Triple T Insurance. You can call Daniel there on – 0403 352 314 – to obtain a quote.
If WE cancel a Australia tour at the discretion of Tour Local (ie. lack of numbers):
Then the option of a tour transfer, full tour credit, or full refund will be made available to you.
If YOU cancel a tour at your own discretion (ie. medical, change of mind):
Then the following refund conditions will apply.
91+ Days: Your deposit is fully transferable*
61-90 Days: Forfeiture of deposit*
0-60 Days: Forfeiture of Full Fare
*All less any monies already paid, or committed to, on your behalf to a third party that are not refundable to us (ie. pre-paid flights, rail, cruise)
If WE cancel a tour due to reasons outside of our control (ie. covid restrictions):
Then a tour transfer or a full tour credit of monies paid will be made available to you*
We reserve the right to take each matter on a case by case basis where the need is appropriate.
If a lockdown is implemented or Covid conditions come in to place whilst we are out on tour, our first priority will always be the safety and well-being of our travellers. As such, we will assess and address each situation individually as it arises.
Due to the ongoing nature of post-covid travel, we appreciate your understanding and patience when it comes to touring in this new landscape.
Please be aware that daily itineraries may be changed without notice, and certain
inclusions substituted where needed.
*less any monies already paid on your behalf to a third party that are not refundable to us (ie. pre-paid flights)
This does vary from place to place – however, we believe in getting a good nights sleep, and understand that your room can be a bit of a refuge for you at days end – which is why we always seek our the best and most suitable accommodation for every location we travel to.
These will have (unless otherwise specified) individual en-suites, kitchenette facilities, basic motel amenities, and of course a nice comfortable bed for you to sleep in.
NOTE:
Twin = Two separate Beds (for two people)
Double = Large, Solo Bed (for two people)
Single = Solo Bed (normally a double/queen)
Cancellations & Refunds
If WE cancel a tour at the discretion of Tour Local (ie. lack of number):
The option of a tour transfer, full tour credit, or full refund will be made available to you.
If YOU cancel a tour at your own discretion (ie. medical, change of mind):
The following refund conditions will apply.
91+ Days: Your deposit is fully transferable*
61-90 Days: Forfeiture of deposit*
0-60 Days: Forfeiture of Full Fare
*All less any monies already paid, or committed to,on your behalf to a third party that are not refundable to us (ie. pre-paid flights, rail, cruise)
If the tour needs to be cancelled for reasons outside of our control (ie. covid conditions, acts of god):
A tour transfer or a full tour credit of monies paid will be made available to you.
We reserve the right to take each matter on a case by case basis where the need is appropriate
If a lockdown is implemented or Covid conditions come in to place whilst we are out on tour, our first priority will always be the safety and well-being of our travellers. As such, we will assess and address each situation individually as it arises.
Due to the ongoing nature of post-covid travel, we appreciate your understanding and patience when it comes to touring in this new landscape.
Please be aware that daily itineraries may be changed without notice, and certain
inclusions substituted where needed.
Completed Tours