Australian Institute of Sport AIS Tour Canberra
Price: From 9.48 US$, per person
Duration: 1.5 hours

Ever wondered what it takes to become an Olympic athlete? This family friendly, behind the scenes tour of the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra is guided by an elite athlete to help give you that extra insight into the life of a sporting champion. Watch athletes train, check out the legends tribute and sports medicine displays or experience Sportex, a permanent interactive sports exhibit.

Elite athletes may start with natural ability however they need world class training to develop their full potential. Many of Australia's sporting legends have been made here at the Australian Institute of Sport and this is your chance to take a genuine behind-the-scenes look at this world class sporting facility in the company of an elite athlete.

The advantage of having an athlete as your guide is that you are with someone who is part of the process and can show you how they train and prepare for big events, such as the Olympic Games. This is real inside information, directly from the source! Feel free to ask questions about your guide's plans for competition and what they think of their training regime. If you want to get philosophical, you can even ask about their hopes and aspirations.

During your tour you can also take on a sporting challenge and test your skills in Sportex, the interactive sports experience. In Sportex, you can see how you would measure up against elite athletes and world champions or discover how you rate as a rock-climber, wheelchair basketballer, soccer player or rower. Or, why not try your hand at snow skiing, skateboarding and other skill challenges! Or why not jump on the Gold, Silver, Bronze Olympic dais and see what it feels like to be an Olympic gold medalist!

You can also watch gymnasts in training; see some of Australia's top swimmers doing their laps or bump into other sporting world champions. Other displays include nutrition, sports medicine and a legends tribute to some of Australia's greatest champions. Oh, and make sure you visit the AIS shop for branded sports apparel and souvenirs or relax and refuel in the Café to complete a family friendly day out in Canberra.

Canberra Hop on Hop Off Full Day Discovery Tour
Price: From 22.12 US$, per person
Duration: Flexible
Experience the best of Canberra on this full day Hop-On Hop-Off sightseeing tour of the Australian capital city. See Australia's most treasured attractions, most of which have free entry, including Parliament House, Australian War Memorial, The National Gallery of Australia, The National Science and Technology Centre, the High Court of Australia, the National Museum of Australia & the Australian Screen & Sound Archives.
Experience the best of Canberra on this full day Hop-On Hop-Off sightseeing Discovery tour of the Australian capital city. Catching the Explorer bus, complete with expert commentary, is the perfect way to see as much, or as little, of this leafy city as you wish.

Canberra, Australia's capital city, is home to the nations most important treasures. The city of Canberra has the greatest concentration of galleries, museums and other architecturally stunning buildings in Australia, most of which have no entry fee.

Attractions visited by the Explorer bus include (listed in timetable order and timetable issued onboard): Australian War Memorial, National Capital Exhibition Center, Lake Burley Griffin/Captain Cook Fountain, Questacon (The National Science and Technology Centre), National Gallery of Australia, High Court of Australia, Parliament House, Old Parliament House & Embassies, National Museum of Australia and Australian Screen and Sound Archives.

Canberra Hop on Hop Off Half Day Highlights Tour
Price: From 18.96 US$, per person
Duration: Flexible
Experience three of Canberra's most popular attractions on this half day Hop-On Hop-Off sightseeing tour of the Australian capital city. Choose from the following, most of which have free entry: Parliament House, Australian War Memorial, The National Gallery of Australia, The National Science and Technology Centre, the High Court of Australia, the National Museum of Australia & the Australian Screen & Sound Archives.
The easiest and most comfortable way to see the main attractions of Canberra in half a day is to join a Hop-On Hop-Off highlights tour.

Canberra, Australia's Capital city, is home to the nations most important treasures. The city of Canberra has the greatest concentration of galleries, museums and other architecturally stunning buildings in Australia, most of which have no entry fee.

Your half-day highlights tour allows you to select 3 stops from 3 of the following attractions. Recommend is the Australian War Memorial (the most visited place in Australia), from 11:30pm to 12:55pm and then Parliament House from 1:30pm to 2:45pm. Then drive around the Embassies and finish off at the National Museum of Australia from 3:00pm to 4:15pm, arriving back at the city centre at 4:20pm.

During this tour you will drive over Lake Burley Griffin and stop next to the Captain Cook Memorial Fountain, shooting 90 metres into the air, for some fantastic photos.

Canberra Loop 1 Hour Sightseeing Bus Tour
Price: From 9.48 US$, per person
Duration: 1 hour
Short on time but don't want to miss the important sites? See Australia's most treasured attractions on this one hour sightseeing tour of Canberra. From the comfort of your bus window you will see Parliament House, Australian War Memorial, The National Gallery, The National Science and Technology Centre, the High Court of Australia, the National Museum of Australia and the Australian Screen and Sound Archives.
If you are short on time, but still want to get out and catch a glimpse of the must see icons, the easiest and most comfortable way to do this is with a 1-hour Canberra sightseeing loop ticket.

Canberra, Australia's capital city, is home to the nations most important treasures. The city of Canberra has the greatest concentration of galleries, museums and other architecturally stunning buildings in Australia, most of which have no entry fee.

On this 1-hour Canberra sightseeing loop you will pass most of the major attractions with on board commentary as well as stop at Lake Burley Griffin for some fantastic photos of the Captain Cook Memorial Fountain shooting 90 metres into the air. From the comfort of your bus window you will see Parliament House, Australian War Memorial, The National Gallery, The National Science and Technology Centre, the High Court of Australia, the National Museum of Australia & the Australian Screen & Sound Archives.

Hot Air Balloon Flight Over Canberra
Price: From 208.59 US$, per person
Duration: 3 hours
There is no better way to appreciate all of Canberra's natural charms than from a hot air balloon flight. View Australian icons, such as Parliament House and Lake Burley Griffin, from the air as the early morning sun fills the valley and lakes with soft morning light. Complete your balloon experience with a champagne celebration. This is the only way to see Canberra!
One of the great joys of ballooning is its tranquility as you float with the breeze, feeling absolutely no sensation of movement. You have become one with the wind... you are moving with it... and therefore you have become a part of a complex weather system that is ever changing. Go on, join us for a hot air balloon flight over Australia's capital city - Canberra.

You will meet about half an hour before sunrise (you will be advised of the meeting time when you re-confirm your flight) as the early morning is when the air is most stable and the winds are calm, ensuring a tranquil flight. After a short flight briefing, you will be transported to an appropriate launch site where you are welcome to help with the inflation of the balloons, or stand back and take photographs. Once aloft, passengers are rewarded with stunning views of Canberra - sights include the lake, the Parliamentary Triangle and our magnificent capital city planned by Walter Burley Griffin.

A personalized Flight Certificate is given to each passenger during a traditional champagne celebration, which rounds off a fabulous morning. From start to finish, the Canberra hot air balloon adventure takes about 3 hours, and the experience is terrific dinner conversation for the rest of your life!

Balloon flights are weather dependent, and for safety reasons, you will not fly when it is wet, foggy or too windy.

Winner: Australian Travel and Tourism Awards 2006 - Adventure Tourism

Thredbo or Perisher Blue 6-Day Snow Fix Adventure
Price: From 331.85 US$, per person
Duration: 6 Days / 6 Nights
This winter, head down to Thredbo or Perisher Blue for some Midweek Madness. Travel down to Jindybine with a coach load of new buddies and enjoy three full days of action packed fun at the snow. Wednesday night is party night at the Snowy Valley Resort in Jindy, where you can chill out and enjoy some drinks at the resort's own nightclub.

Get your snow fix this winter as you cut sick on the half-pipe or rip up the ski slopes? You can arrange to be taken to Thredbo or Perisher Blue on the day of travel.

This package includes party night at the Snowy Valley Resort and six full days at the snow, as the bus departs the snow to return to Canberra/Sydney at 4.15pm on Day 6.

Thredbo:
At Thredbo there is something for everybody. From Friday Flats beginner runs through to steep tree runs, board park and half-pipe. Thredbo also guarantees snow, as it has the largest snow making facilities in the southern hemisphere and boasts the highest lifted point in Australia. The combination of long runs and lots of vertical terrain, means less time traversing and more time ripping up the slopes.

There are also plenty of challenging off piste runs filled with natural hits and powder filled chutes. The more advanced boarders will enjoy the 110 metre long half-pipe, in Thredbo's extreme board park. So join us as we head to Thredbo for the all round snow experience!

Perisher Blue
Tear up the powder on the slopes of Perisher Blue. The year 2005 marks Perisher's 10th birthday, so this year's snow season looks to be action packed with plenty to do in the village and on the slopes.

Perisher Blue offers an amazing natural experience surrounded by great Australian scenery. Enjoy the largest skiable area in the southern hemisphere, for all levels of skiing and boarding, from beginner to the radical, thrill seeking skier or snowboarder.

Perisher offers a wide range of services, for example the terrain park which includes a 26 metre rail, tabletops, burns, kickers and a halfpipe designed by the experts.

TIPS For Beginners

• Bring Sunglasses
• Have Travel Insurance
• When boarding, roll when you fall over. Do not stick your arm out (ouch!)
• Steer clear of yellow snow!

Thredbo or Perisher Blue Midweek Madness 3-Day Snow Adventure
Price: From 180.15 US$, per person
Duration: 3 Days / 3 Nights
This winter, head down to Thredbo or Perisher Blue for some Midweek Madness. Travel down to Jindybine with a coach load of new buddies and enjoy three full days of action packed fun at the snow. Wednesday night is party night at the Snowy Valley Resort in Jindy, where you can chill out and enjoy some drinks at the resort's own nightclub.

Enjoy some Midweek Madness at the snow, thrashing out your snowboard on the half-pipe, or tearing down the ski slopes? You can arrange to be taken to Thredbo or Perisher Blue on the day of travel.

This package includes party night at the Snowy Valley Resort and three full days at the snow, as the bus departs the snow to return to Canberra/Sydney at 4.15pm on Day 3.

Thredbo
At Thredbo there is something for everybody. From Friday Flats beginner runs through to steep tree runs, board park and half-pipe. Thredbo also guarantees snow, as it has the largest snow making facilities in the southern hemisphere and boasts the highest lifted point in Australia. The combination of long runs and lots of vertical terrain, means less time traversing and more time ripping up the slopes.

There are also plenty of challenging off piste runs filled with natural hits and powder filled chutes. The more advanced boarders will enjoy the 110 metre long half-pipe, in Thredbo's extreme board park. So join us as we head to Thredbo for the all round snow experience!

Perisher Blue
Tear up the powder on the slopes of Perisher Blue. The year 2005 marks Perisher's 10th birthday, so this year's snow season looks to be action packed with plenty to do in the village and on the slopes.

Perisher Blue offers an amazing natural experience surrounded by great Australian scenery. Enjoy the largest skiable area in the southern hemisphere, for all levels of skiing and boarding, from beginner to the radical, thrill seeking skier or snowboarder.

Perisher offers a wide range of services, for example the terrain park which includes a 26 metre rail, tabletops, burns, kickers and a halfpipe designed by the experts.

TIPS For Beginners

• Bring Sunglasses
• Have Travel Insurance
• When boarding, roll when you fall over. Do not stick your arm out (ouch!)

Thredbo or Perisher Blue Weekend Snow Trip
Price: From 148.54 US$, per person
Duration: 2 Days / 2 Nights
Weekend trips to the snow are the perfect way to end to your week. Rip up the powder as you tear down the ski runs, or work on your board tricks on the half-pipe. Party in Jindy on the Saturday night, after an exhilarating day on the snow. Whether you are a complete beginner or an advanced skier or boarder, come along and experience the Australian snow scene for a fun filled trip!

Ski Thredbo or Perisher Blue, the choice is yours. You can decide which slopes you want to experience on the bus as it makes its way to the Snowy Mountains.

Your weekend includes partying at the Snowy Valley Resort on Saturday night and two full days at the snow, as the bus departs the snow to return to Canberra/Sydney at 4.15pm Sunday afternoon.

Thredbo:
At Thredbo there is something for everybody. From Friday Flats beginner runs through to steep tree runs, board park and half-pipe. Thredbo also guarantees snow, as it has the largest snow making facilities in the southern hemisphere and boasts the highest lifted point in Australia. The combination of long runs and lots of vertical terrain, means less time traversing and more time ripping up the slopes.

There are also plenty of challenging off piste runs filled with natural hits and powder filled chutes. The more advanced boarders will enjoy the 110 meter long half-pipe, in Thredbo's extreme board park. So join us as we head to Thredbo for the all round snow experience!

Perisher Blue:
Tear up the powder on the slopes of Perisher Blue. The year 2005 marks Perisher's 10th birthday, so this year's snow season looks to be action packed with plenty to do in the village and on the slopes.

Perisher Blue offers an amazing natural experience surrounded by great Australian scenery. Enjoy the largest skiable area in the southern hemisphere, for all levels of skiing and boarding, from beginner to the radical, thrill seeking skier or snowboarder.

Perisher offers a wide range of services, for example the terrain park which includes a 26 meter rail, tabletops, burns, kickers and a half pipe designed by the experts.

TIPS For Beginners

• Bring Sunglasses
• Have Travel Insurance
• When boarding, roll when you fall over. Do not stick your arm out (ouch!)
• Steer clear of yellow snow!