Sports lovers have a choice of a half- or full-day Australian Sports Tour, showcasing Melbourne as the Sports Capital of Australia. You'll visit Melbourne's famous sporting venues on your Australian Sports Tour and explore the history and excitement of Australian sports.

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Sports lovers have a choice of a half- or full-day Australian Sports Tour, showcasing Melbourne as the Sports Capital of Australia. You'll visit Melbourne's famous sporting venues on your Australian Sports Tour and explore the history and excitement of Australian sports.

You can choose the sports and time frame that suits you best on your Australian Sports Tour. Sit in the coach's box, see the media facilities, visit exclusive member areas, walk on the hallowed turf and smell the liniment in the change rooms.

The morning Melbourne Sports Tour includes:

• Flemington Racecourse, home of the Melbourne Cup, the horse race that stops the nation
• Commonwealth Games 2006 Village
• Drive around Melbourne's F1 Grand Prix racetrack at Albert Park
• Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre
• Behind-the-scenes visit to the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) and/or Rod Laver Arena (home of Australian Open tennis)
• Lunch at the enormous state-of-the-art Etihad Stadium, host to AFL football, cricket, rugby and entertainment events
  

Extend your Melbourne Sports Tour into the afternoon by choosing one of the following add-on options to suit your sporting passion:

1. Melbourne Sports Tour plus Melbourne Observation Deck
2. Melbourne Sports Tour plus Melbourne Observation Deck and Etihad Stadium Tour (previously known as Telstra Dome)
   
3. Melbourne Sports Tour plus Tennis Tour and the chance to play tennis where the professionals play
4. Melbourne Sports Tour plus MCG and the National Sports Museum
5. Melbourne Sports Tour plus MCG, Rod Laver Arena and the National Sports Museum - The Ultimate Sport Lovers Tour

Dates

Monday to Friday

Departure Point

Tour departs from Federation Square

Time

• 8:30am

Location/City
Melbourne

Return Details
Returns to original departure point

Itinerary

Sports Lovers Morning Tour:

• Visit Flemington, home of the Melbourne Cup - the horse race that stops the nation
• Drive through the Commonwealth Games 2006 Village
• Drive around Albert Park, on the Melbourne F1 Grand Prix Track and alongside Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre
•  Enjoy lunch overlooking the Arena of Etihad Stadium host to Australian Rules Football, Cricket, The Rugby World Cup 2003 and Rugby 7s and major entertainment events.

After lunch, choose between tours of:

• Melbourne and Olympic Parks - Rod Laver Arena, home of The Australian Open Tennis
• Tour behind the scenes of the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The MCG is a super stage for Australian sport, stadium for the 1956 Olympics, Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games, International Cricket and Australian Rules Football. Highlights of the tour (all subject to availability) include; The Northern Stand, Coaches' box, Players' change rooms (football and cricket), Cricket viewing room, Long Room, Bill Lawry Cricket Centre, The Ponsford Stand - Aerial views, new MCG Museum, and walk on the hallowed turf (arena).

Enjoy the morning Sports Lovers Tour as above then choose one of the 5 following options:

1. Melbourne Sports Tour plus Eureka Sky Deck: Take a birds eye view of our sports precincts from Eureka Sky Deck.

2. Melbourne Sports Tour plus Eureka Sky Deck and Etihad Stadium: Tour Etihad Stadium, host to The Rugby World Cup, AFL and world class entertainment events. Take a birds eye view of our sports precincts from Eureka Sky Deck.

3. Melbourne Sports Tour plus Tennis Tour:  and the chance to play tennis where the professionals play - One of the world's busiest sports and entertainment precincts. See the players' change rooms where the top tennis players prepare for victory at the Australian Open Championships each January. Experience the thrill of walking onto Rod Laver Arena. Go backstage and explore the stars' dressing rooms. Delve into the history of concerts and sporting events held at the various arenas in the area. THEN experience the excitement of Grand Slam tennis and play on the same courts as the world's best players. Please wear tennis shoes and comfortable clothing for your one hour game. This tour requires a minimum of 2 people to operate.

4. Melbourne Sports Tour plus MCG and the National Sports Museum - National Sports Museum is a world-class National Sports Museum honours Australian Football, cricket, Olympic Games, soccer and many other sports. The museum also brings renewed energy to the MCG's traditional role as the spiritual home of Australian sport, re-establishing the stadium's renowned heritage facilities within a new, modern museums and entertainment precinct for use by the public, MCC members and tourists alike.

5. Melbourne Sports Tour plus MCG, Rod Laver Arena and the National Sports Museum - The Ultimate Sports Lovers Tour.

Inclusions

• Visit to Flemington Racecourse
• Albert Park Grand Prix Track
• Lunch at the Etihad Stadium
• Tour Behind The Scenes of The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) OR Rod Laver Arena
• Optional Extention Tours - if selected at time of booking

Exclusions

• Beverages
• Hotel pickup and drop off

Additional Info

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• A minimum of 2 people per booking is required for the Tour and Tennis option

Additional Info

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• A minimum of 2 people per booking is required for the Tour and Tennis option

Conditions
Conditions of Sale:
Once you have booked and received your travel voucher, the contact details for the travel service operator will be on this voucher under the heading 'Important Information'. Where applicable, you are required to call the travel service operator directly to advise of additional information such as:

• Hotel for pick up
• Weights for helicopter tours
• Choice of times for tours
• Special dietary requirements, meal choices etc.

You must call the travel service operator at least 48 hours prior, or upon arrival at your destination.

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