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Lexus Melbourne Cup plus Seppelt Wines Stakes Racing Tour 2020
“The 28th Pat O’Shea” Melbourne Cup Carnival Racing Tour 2020
Cox Plate, Melbourne Cup & Stakes Day Tour 2020
Cox Plate & Melbourne Cup Combo Tour 2020
Location
Melbourne Australia
Hotel
The Victoria Hotel Melbourne
Type
Group
From: $2595 pp twin share 2019 prices
From: $2375 pp triple share
Join us on our 28th Melbourne Cup Carnival Tour for the event which is the highlight of the sporting calendar for Victorians, Australians and many overseas racing fans.The Melbourne Cup Carnival is an unequalled world-class event that encompasses the finest racing, entertainment, fashion, culture, food and wine all in one place – Flemington. Be enthralled and swept up in the magic of the ‘celebration that stops a nation’ ! Held across four days from 31 October to 8 November, it is unrivalled in its prestige and tradition and is the unmissable social occasion of the year.
Encompassing the famous Lexus Melbourne Cup Day, along with three other key racedays, AAMI Victoria Derby Day, Kennedy Oaks Day and Seppelt Wines Stakes Day, the Melbourne Cup Carnival holds a unique position in world racing as there is no comparable week where crowds of such magnitude gather to celebrate thoroughbred racing. The Lexus Melbourne Cup is the iconic race of the Carnival, with increasingly the best thoroughbreds from around the world showcasing the very best of the sport.
To view the 20 brochure click on this link. Melbourne Cup Tour Brochure 2020
Accommodation | 3 1/2 Star |
Meals | Some |
Flights | Yes |
Transfers | Yes |
Reserved Hillstand Seating | 3 Day Package |
Trackside, the event is a spectacle of fashion and entertainment, combining friends and families with corporates and celebrities. Firmly established as an unequalled international and Australian draw card, Melbourne embraces domestic and international visitors alike to bask in the excitement and revel in the glamour of the Birdcage, Flemington lawns, marquees and some of the finest hospitality and entertainment it has to offer.
As a cultural and sporting event its lure is magnetic and undeniable, attracting crowds who descend upon Flemington to be a part of the truly unforgettable experience that is…the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
DAY 1: FRIDAY 30 OCTOBER, 2020.
Passengers will assemble at the Group Check-in counter at Brisbane Domestic airport at a designated time. You will board your Qantas flight bound for Australia’s Racing Capital – Melbourne. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to the Victoria Hotel.
Tonight at 7.30pm, we will all assemble in the Swanston Room for a Meet & Greet introduction. Light savouries will be supplied and it gives you an ideal opportunity to meet your fellow passengers.
Accommodation: THE VICTORIA HOTEL
DAY 2: SATURDAY 31 OCTOBER 2020.
Any racing connoisseur will tell you that there is no day’s racing like AAMI Victoria Derby Day at Flemington. You start the day with a transfer to Flemington by luxury coach and proceed to your reserved Seat. This seat is yours for the next three days. From this seat, you will enjoy the racing highlights of the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
On completion of the day, your Coach will return you to your Hotel.
Accommodation: VICTORIA HOTEL
DAY 3: SUNDAY 1 NOVEMBER, 2020.
Sunday is usually regarded as a Day of Leisure, however that does not mean there is nothing to do. A day trip to the St. Kilda beachside or a visit to the famous MCG or maybe the Jazz Dinner night at the Emerald Hotel. You may prefer to take one of the Legends Optional Extra tours today.
Accommodation: VICTORIA HOTEL
DAY 4: MONDAY 2 NOVEMBER, 2020.
Melbourne Cup Eve and let the party begin. Your day commences at noon with the Lexus Melbourne Cup Parade, which proceeds up Swanston Street, just 50 metres down the hill from your hotel.
After the parade, we proceed to the Swanston Room for our now famous Melbourne Cup Luncheon. Hear the latest informative with prices etc at the Luncheon and you may just find that elusive winner.
Accommodation: VICTORIA HOTEL
DAY 5: TUESDAY 3 NOVEMBER, 2020.
Today’s race will stop the nation and you are lucky enough to be a part of this great spectacle. Once again, the luxury coach will transfer you to
Flemington and just like Saturday, your reserved seat awaits you. On completion of the day, you will be returned to your hotel.
Accommodation: VICTORIA HOTEL
For the real enthusiast, you may wish to make your way to Kyneton for the running of the Kyneton Cup. This is a very long day so if you’re a bit tired, may we suggest you visit any of the City attractions that await you or you may prefer to take one of the Legends Optional Extra tours.
Accommodation: VICTORIA HOTEL.
DAY 7: THURSDAY 5 NOVEMBER, 2020.
Kennedy Oaks day – the ultimate style day is a glamorous event with all of the latest and some of the not so latest fashions on show. The procedure is exactly the same as Saturday & Tuesday. The luxury coach will once again transfer the group to Flemington and just like before, your same reserved seat is there for you. After the races, it is back to your Hotel for your last night out in Melbourne.
Tonight, the group will gather at 7.30pm in the Swanston Room for our “Farewell Dinner”. A final chance to exchange stories and enjoy a fine Buffet Dinner.
Accommodation: VICTORIA HOTEL
DAY 8: FRIDAY 6 NOVEMBER, 2020.
All good things come to an end and you have been lucky enough to be a part of one of Australia’s greatest Race Carnivals. For the last time, your shuttle will transfer the remainder of the group to Tullamarine for our return flight to Brisbane.
We trust you have enjoyed your Melbourne experience and look forward to seeing you on another Gunsynd Tours trip in the future.
Please complete the booking form and email to -gs@gunsyndtours.com.au or post to PO Box 231, Goondiwind 4390
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