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RFAAustraliaTour–Fall2017
Sunday8thOctober
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RFAAustraliaTour–Fall2017Monday(9am)–AFoodiesJourneythroughtheMorningtonPeninsula
EmbracethedaywithastunningsceniccoastaldrivesouthofMelbourneandpreparetobeconstantlyinspiredanddelightedbythisdiverse,boot-shapedregion.Todayyou’reinforatreat–foranyseriousfoodlover–welcometo‘FoodieHeaven.’You’llgetawholenewperspec?veontheconceptof‘PaddocktoPlate’.Lateryou’llsitback,relaxandenjoythesurroundswhileea?nganddrinkingsomeofthefinestfoodwinetheMorningtonPeninsulahastooffer.AUerlunchtakeadrivedowntheroadtosamplecoolclimatewineswithoneofourfavouritewinemakers, freshlymadegoatscheesefroma localdairyorsucculentstrawberriesandcherriesfromthefruitfarmsinthearea.Weatherand?meofyearpermiVng.Includeschocolatetas?ng.
InclusionsandHighlights• A memorable coastal drive, passing
historiccolouredbathingboxes• Afullyhosted‘PaddocktoPlate’cooking
experienceandsustainablefarmtour• Dineonsomeofthefinestfoodandwine
theMorningtonPeninsulahastooffer• Spectacular ocean and Port Phillip Bay
beaches• Seasidevillages• Wine tas?ng at localwineries – tailored
to the interests and passions of ourguests
Dinner:Donovansat7pm
RFAAustraliaTour–Fall2017
Tuesday(10am)–MelbourneFoodTourwithQueenVictoriaMarket+CumulusInc.
OurtoursareledbylocalfoodexpertswhowillteachyouaboutMelbourne'sfascina?ngculinaryhistoryandmodernmul?culturalsociety.Visitthemeatandseafoodhall,explorethestunningdelihallandwanderthroughaisleaUeraisleoffresh,seasonalproduce.Enjoyperfectlymadecoffee,deliciousGreekdips,freshlyopenedoystersandwarm-from-the-ovenTurkishpastries.
We’llgototherenownedBooksforCooksstore,Melbourne’sbestplacetofindnewandoldbooksaboutwine,foodandtheculinaryarts.AlocaltramwillbringustothecentreofMelbourne’shistoricalarcadesprecinct.LearnaboutMelbourne'searlyhistoryandtheGoldRushofthe1850’swhichgaverisetothesebeau?fullaneways.EnjoystunninghandmadechocolatesattheGanacheChocolateSalonandvisittheGewürzhausspicestoretolearnaboutna?veAustralianingredients.Plustas?ngsofVictorianoliveoilandregionalhoney.�DiscoverhiddenlaneslinedwithcafesandrestaurantsbeforemakingyourwayintoLidleBourkeStreetandtheChinatowndistrict.�ThenofftoSpringStreetGrocerforItalianar?sangelatoinahostofdailychangingflavours.Andourfinaldes?na?onwewillbeCumulusInc.Foraglassofwineandsharedplates.
Dinner:Tramtourat5:45pm
RFAAustraliaTour–Fall2017
Wednesday(11am)–YarraRiverGardensCruiseCruiseupthefamousYarraRiverandseeMelbourne'scitycentrefromthewater.Enjoypanoramicviewsfloa?ngpastfamousbuildings,naturalandman-madegreenspaces,andspor?ngarenaswhilstlisteningtoinforma?vecommentaryaboutMelbourne'shistory.Arriveatthewharfandhopaboardyourhour-longscenicrivercruise.LeaveMelbourne'sculturalartsprecinctbehindandcruisethroughthecity'spicturesquegardens,parksandsomeofitsfamousspor?ngarenas.FloatpastvibrantFedera?onSquareandnearbyscenicRoyalBotanicGardens.
Con?nueupriverandenjoyviewsoflushHerringIslandandtheGovernor'sresidence.Cruisepastspor?ngvenues,includingMelbournePark,homeoftheAustralianOpen,MelbourneCricketGround,andtheOlympicPark.AdmiremorestunningviewsfromtheupperdeckandtakeinMelbourne'svibealongthelivelySouthbankPromenadebeforeyourcruiseends.
Dinner:Nomadat7pm
RFAAustraliaTour–Fall2017
Thursday(10am)-SydneyOperaHouseTour&TasRngPlate
JoinamemorabletourofthespectacularSydneyOperaHouseanddiscoverthecontroversialstoryofitsconstruc?on.Ontopofthisexperience,unwindandindulgeatOperaKitchenwitha3-?ergourmettas?ngplate.Onyour1-hourwalkingtour,hearyourguideexplaintheoperahouse'smiraculousarchitectureandengineering.Stepinsidetheinspiredtheatres,hometomorethan1,600performancesyearly.Yourguideleadsyouthrougheveryaspectofthebuilding’s14-yearcrea?onand58-yearhistory.
LearnhowDanisharchitectJornUtzon’sgroundbreakingdesignandvisionforaworld-classperformingartscentrecameintoexistence.VisitexclusiveareasnotnormallyaccessibletothepublicandwitnessrarevistasfrominsidethemarvellousSydneyOperaHouse.BeforeoraUeryourtour,savoura3-?ergourmettas?ngplatefor2atSydney’sfamousalfrescodiningspot,theOperaKitchen.UnwindonthelowerconcourseoftheSydneyOperaHousewhilesoakinguptheSydneyHarbourviewsandindulginginsumptuousflavoursfromaward-winningchefs.
Dinner:BillyKwongat7pm
RFAAustraliaTour–Fall2017
Thursday(2.30pm)-SydneyHarbourHighlightsCruise
CruisepasttheSydneyOperaHouse,exclusiveeasternsuburbs,waterfronthomesandundertheSydneyHarbourBridgeonthiscruisetoexploresomeofthebestsightsofSydney'smainharbour.Enjoythespaciousoutdoorviewingdeckandrelaxinthecomfortableindoorloungeswithpanoramicwindows.HopaboardyourboatatCircularQuayWharforKingStreetWharfandbeginyourjourneydownstreamtoexploretheworld-renownedSydneyHarbour.Alongtheway,yourcaptainpointsoutthefamoussightsbeforeyou,includingthemajes?cSydneyOperaHouse,theiconicSydneyHarbourBridgeandhistoricFortDenison.
RFAAustralianTour–Fall2017
Friday(6:30am)–Market&manufacturingtour
Sydneyfishmarket.com/au/home (market is optional if interested) SFM is the largest market of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere and the third largest seafood market in terms of variety in the world. A working fish market, SFM sources product both nationally and internationally and trades over 13,500 tonnes of seafood annually - with up to one hundred sustainable seafood species traded every day and approximately 500 species traded annually. This commitment to the ongoing viability of the Australian seafood industry is brought to bear all along the supply chain, from purchasing quota for underutilised species and leasing it back to local fishers to the implementation of sourcing principles. woolworths.com.au Supermarket/grocery chain in Australia owned by Woolworth limited. Along with Coles, Woolworths form a near duopoly of Australian supermarkets, together accounting for about 80% of the Australian market. In 2014, along with a new commercial line-up. they brought their original "Fresh Food People" slogan back. Woolworths also operate the premium grocery chain Thomas Ducks. beak.com.au David Beak founded Beak & Johnston in 1986 bringing four generations worth of knowledge in the meat industry to Australia from all over the world. We were the first company
RFAAustraliaTour–Fall2017
Friday(pm)–BridgeClimbExperienceatSydneyHarbourBridge
ClimbtothearchedpeakoftheSydneyHarbourBridgeforunforgedablepanoramicviewsofthecityskylineandharbour.Withaprofessionalclimbertoleadtheway,scalecatwalksandladderstoreachthe440-foot(134-metre)topandsoakupbird's-eyeviewsoftheSydneyOperaHouseandbeyond.ImmerseyourselfinthespiritofSydneybyscalingoneofAustralia'sicons.Beginbygoingoverafewsafetyconsidera?onandgeVngsetupwithyourclimbinggearfortheday.Whenyou'rereadytoheadout,latchontotheclimbbasebelowtheBradfieldHighwayandthenmakeyourwayupnarrowcatwalksasthesoundofbridgetrafficquietstoadistantrumble.Ascend4ladderstoreachthefinalarchway,whereyoucancelebratewithagroupphotoandspendsome?mesnappingpostcard-perfectshotsofSydneyfromyoursurrealvantagepoint.CrossovertotheDarlingHarboursidetobaganotherperspec?veandthenheadbackdown,descending1,332stepstowrapupyouradventure.
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