Aries Tours, based on the Gold Coast, Australia, are leaders in coach charter, eco-tours, tour coordination, and guide services. We specialists in providing transportation for airport meet and greets, conferences, sporting events, weddings, social days, and local and long distance touring.
We also offer a range of certified eco-tours, educational and special interest programs, and have an extensive range of local activities for visitors, conference & meetings delegates and their accompanying families and friends.
Join the only Advanced Eco Accredited Glow Worm Tour visiting the World Heritage Listed rainforests of the Natural Bridge section of the Springbrook National Park. Enjoy a guided rainforest walk, glow worm viewing, stargazing, and supper in the forest. We are the only tour to provide all participants with a World Heritage site visitation certificate embossed with the UNESCO World Heritage emblem! Tours depart nightly.
TOUR ITINERARY 17:00 - The tour commences with a luxury coach pick up from your Gold Coast Accommodation 18:00 - Followed by a four course Aussie dinner 19:15 - Alternatively you can join the tour after dinner 19:30 - On the way to the National Park, a detour is taken to observe the night skies, Australia's icon the Southern Cross, the magnificent Mily Way and other significant constellations 19:45 - Expert guides provide commentary en-route on the natural and cultural history of the hinterland, the significance of sub tropical rainforests and the World Heritage Area 20:30 - Once at the National Park, small groups of ten are formed and attended to by expert environmental guides. Each guest is provided with a torch for an unforgettable guided night-time rainforest walk, containing thousands of glow worms. The almost total darkness, spectacular glow worm colony and endless sounds of the rainforest waterfall cascading throught the valley, make for an awe inspiring experience! 21:30 - Supper is then enjoyed in the forest prior to boarding the coach for your return journey 22:30 - The coach will drop you back at your Gold Coast Accommodation
(Tour itinerary subject to change, times may differ slightly night to night)
ENJOY AUSSIE CUISINE
Join us for a delicious four course Aussie meal at a popular local restaurant. Try a huge Aussie steak or our famous local Barramundi fish. Alternatively you may choose to join the tour after dinner.
ENJOY NATURE
You will marvel at the wonders of the southern sky by night, as your expert guide points out stars, planets and constellations unique to Australia. We visit the unique and wondrous World Heritage listed National Parks of south east Queensland. Much of the region has been added to the World Heritage list for it's universal significance and is now protected forever. Your expert environmental guide will take you on an evening bush walk through sub-tropical rainforest, where glow worms light up the night. You will learn about their life cycle, and their dependence on a delicate balance of nature. Listen for the night calls of the Australian noctunal animals, and be introduced to fascinating plant species only found in Australia. We finish the evening with supper in the forest.
Transfers are included in the total price and will pick you up from all major Gold Coast Accommodation providers.
Approx.
Pricing as of Mar 2008
Glow Worm Tour
AD
CH
FAM
Night Tour with Dinner
$95.00
$47.50
$265.00
Night Tour NO Dinner
$70.00
$35.00
$190.00
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Children 3 - 11 years inclusive *
Family - 2 AD + 2 CH