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Once In A Lifetime! GOLD COAST DAY TOURS
 Today the group will fly into Brisbane. CNI - IAP private motor coaches will be used to take attendees down to Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast and Conrad Jupiters Casino Hotel. Departure notices will be delivered to your room Tuesday night with your own schedule for today's departure.
Attendees taking advantage of the (details to be announced) Bayer CropScience Australian Facility and Farm Tour will take the earlier flights to Brisbane.
The rest of the attendees will depart Sydney on one of the later morning scheduled flights. For those attendees, the remainder of the day is available for rest, relaxation, or try your luck in the Casino. From the hotel, it’s only a short walk away or complimentary monorail ride from the hotel to the quaint town, shops, and famous ocean beaches of Broad beach.
A short walk away in another direction, will take you to Pacific Fair Shopping Centre. Pacific Fair is an open air and undercover retail delight to satisfy any shopping lover. There are several major stores and over 260 specialty shops. All of this is set in a wonderland of leafy walkways and parks with tranquil lakes and peaceful streams.
For those of you who arrive early and want to schedule public tours, a Chem Nut – IAP Hospitality Desk will be available to assist you in the Conrad Jupiters Casino Hotel.
That evening the Bayer CropScience Tour will join the rest of the group at the hotel. This evening there is a poolside (weather permitting) åcocktail reception
TOUR OPTIONS
Golf at the Glades Golf Course
Available Thursday afternoon or Friday - January 20 & 21, 2005
This fabulous new course is located just 15 minutes from the centre of the Gold Coast. Nestled in a creekside valley beside the Robina Town Centre, the Glades was recently voted Queensland’s No. 1 golf course by Golf Australia 2002.
This picturesque 6,420 metre championship course is surrounded by the green hills of the Gold Coast Hinterland. The par 72, 18 hole course was designed by Greg Norman and is owned by Ian Baker-Finch.
It also offers access to clubhouse facilities and locker rooms complete with spa.
INCLUSIONS:
·Private hotel transfers to and from The Glades
·Includes 18 Hole Green Fee and shared motorized golf cart
·Includes complimentary golfers gift pack with hand towel, divot tool, tees, full colour course guide, tee bag.
DETAILS REQUIRED FOR BOOKING:
1.Requested Tee off time and return time
2.Callaway Steel Heads Woods are available for additional charge
3.Golf Handicap?
4.Note: Golf Shoes not available for hire.
Deep Sea Fishing Trip – Full or Half Day
Available Thursday afternoon or Friday
January 20 & 21, 2005
Spend the day with the Gold Coast’s best charter boat company. Fish for black marlin, mackerel, shark, tuna or mahi mahi. A variety of vessels are available for offshore expeditions or trawling a little closer to land!
The expert crew will assist you with advice, setting your lines, answering those questions you’ve always wanted to ask and generally ensuring your chances of success!
The rest is up to you. Take the bait – what have you got to lose? They never come back empty handed.
Includes all equipment, bait, light drinks and refreshments.
TOUR DURATION: Full Day 7-8 hours / Half Day 4-5 hours
Luxury Yacht Champagne Canal Cruise
Available Thursday afternoon or Friday - January 20 & 21, 2005
You’ll feel like a billionaire in this luxury motor yacht.
A leisurely 2-hour cruise along the Broadwater Canals is the perfect way to capture the magnificence of Gold Coast homes and the lifestyle there.
Enjoy the Broadwater at its very best while sipping a glass of champagne or your favorite beverage, as you swing into the mood of the Gold Coast. Includes refreshments and canapés.
4WD Hinterland Rainforest Discovery
Available Friday January 21, 2005
From the high rise buildings of the Gold Coast to the dense sub-tropical rainforest of Mt. Tamborine, you’ll be taken off road to the beautiful setting of Mt. Tamborine. Travel through the lush countryside. Experience the rainforest and view a variety of native wildlife. Stop off at Mt. Tamborine Winery for a free wine tasting.
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:
Curtis Falls, Tropical rainforest walk, Spectacular lookouts, Devonshire Morning Tea in National Park, Mt. Tamborine Winery with free wine tasting
 Kayak with the Dolphins at Byron Bay
Available Thursday afternoon or Friday
January 20 & 21, 2005
Early morning transfer provided from hotel to the most easterly point in Australia, Byron Bay.
Get up close and personal with the Dolphins at Byron Bay on a sea Kayaking adventure. Be guided by fully trained professionals who will show you the glorious Bay including beautiful Cape Byron.
After a morning of adventure with the Dolphins, stop at the Pub for a great lunch and time to wander around the unusual shops of Byron Bay. You’ll return to the hotel at 3:15pm.
EXCLUSIONS: Lunch own expense
Day Trip to the Great Barrier Reef
Available Friday January 21, 2005
Or a perfect opportunity to extend your trip and stay a couple more days.
 One of the natural wonders of the world, the Great Barrier Reef stretches over 2,000 kilometers making it the world’s largest living phenomena.
“Seair’s” Seaplane (includes trip by small seaplane) Great Barrier Reef daytrip is the only one of its type in Australia. The adventure begins with a scenic flight from Gold Coast to “Lady Elliott Island”. Come face to face with turtles, colourful coral and schools of reef fish in the coral gardens surrounding the island. The island is also the breeding and feeding area for the giant “kites of the reef” – manta rays.
Explore the reef in a glass bottom boat. Snorkel and discover the eco-system on a guided reef-walk. Enjoy lunch and champagne overlooking the beach and lagoon. Depart the island mid afternoon for your flight back to the Gold Coast. Expected return to the hotel at 4:30pm.
Stradbroke Island Experience
Available Friday January 21, 2005
Take a leisurely sailing cruise on the calm waters of the beautiful Gold Coast Broadwater.
A delicious barbecue luncheon will be served on the island after which a full range of water sports will be made available (for an additional charge).
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This Homestead is on a unique Private Island Paradise that was once a hide away & retreat for the rich. This idyllic settlement has been transformed into a rustic heaven for groups exclusively. Surrounded on three sides by State Forest & Marine Park, the fourth side of the property has its own leased beach area for sun bathing & water sports activities. Exceptional facilities include undercover dining, fully licensed natural timber bar area, volleyball court, outdoor pool games area, and much much more. You will experience unique flora & fauna with uncaged native animals including kangaroos, giant monitor lizards, and kookaburras roaming freely in the beautiful homestead gardens.
Tour includes
·Transfers from Hotel
·Tall Ships Sailing with morning tea
·Barbecue Lunch (beverages additional – full bar available)
·Water sports
·Fast cat transfer back to marina
 Opal Educational &
Wholesale Opals Direct from Mine
Available Friday January 21, 2005
Millions of years ago when dinosaurs roamed the earth, the process of creation produced a gem so unique that no two stones are alike.
What should one consider when buying opals? How do you care for opals? Why, you might ask, is black opal black? Highly trained multi-lingual experts who will also discuss opal mining, cutting and polishing will answer all of these questions and more.
Experience the thrill of Opal Mining first hand. Try some rock cracking for yourself! Find your own piece of boulder opal and discover the treasures that nature has hidden inside.
Inspect the range of black, boulder, or white opals set as jewelry or simply as a loose stone to set later. You’ll appreciate real value-for-money with tax-free prices for overseas visitors on presentation of your passport and airline ticket. Lifetime Guarantee on manufacturer's workmanship, a Certificate of Authenticity and Valuation back their service.
TOUR DURATION: 30 minute educational followed by shopping time
 Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
Available Thursday or Friday
January 20 & 21, 2005
Come and meet the locals! And we don't mean the ones in the pub.
This amazing Australian wildlife sanctuary will give you the opportunity to feed the colourful birds, pet the kangaroos and have your photo taken with the Koalas.
A historic train takes you through the beautiful surroundings and around the park allowing you to hop off in several locations. Experience live wildlife presentations on birds of prey, reptiles and unusual marsupials.
Includes transfers and admission into the Sanctuary (lunch at guests expense).
 Available Thursday or Friday
January 20 & 21, 2005
Seaworld is a water theme park situated on the Gold Coast’s Main Beach Spit featuring a wide variety of activities in and out of the water.
Visit the longest running continuous live show in Australian entertainment history – the Ski Challenge on Sea World’s own lake. Or visit Polar Bear Shores where you can see Australia’s only polar bear cubs. For a change of pace ride the “Corkscrew” - there are some great rides and shows daily.
The Park also has an environmental element with scientific research and rehabilitation of a variety of marine species including dolphins and sealions.
Open from 10.00am- 04.30pm daily.
INCLUSIONS / EXCLUSIONS:
·Private hotel transfers to and from theme park
·Includes park admission for One Adult
·Includes all taxes
·Price does not include credit card merchant fees
Jet Ski Adventure to South Stradbroke Island Available Thursday or Friday
January 20 & 21, 2005
The ultimate adventure! Get set to jump aboard and take the controls of a jet ski. You’ll head over to South Stradbroke Island. Plenty of time to explore the island, have a few drinks and lunch before heading back. On the way back you explore the wildlife and rivers of the Gold Coast Broadwater.
No experience is necessary as your guide will give full instructions and ride along on another Jet Ski. All safety equipment is supplied.
TOUR DURATION: 2.5 hours
TIMES: Pick up from hotel 10:30 am – return by 2:00 pm (flexible)
THE NUMBERS: Minimum 6, Maximum 16
INCLUSIONS / EXCLUSIONS:
·Non-exclusive tour
·Food and beverage on South Stradbroke Island at guests expense
·Includes all taxes
·Price does not include credit card merchant fees
 Gourmet Cooking Class on Stunning Island Resort
Available Friday, January 21, 2005
Imagine being on an elegant island resort for a day of fine cuisine and wines and a lot of fun!
The day beings with coach transfers to marina and then you’re off for a champagne cruise along the clam water of the Broadwater aboard the Resort’s private catamaran.
The Resort’s extraordinarily well-qualified Executive Chef conducts the classes and everything is included…. Transfers, your cooking class, meal, accompanying wines, and recipes you will want to repeat.
The executive chef is from the Intercontinental Resort in Bali and has been refining the Resort’s menus ever since. He has 19 years of experience in Australia, Europe, and Asia Pacific, including Sheraton Hotels in Noosa and in Malaysia, and the Chelsea and Barclay Hotels in London. He commenced his career as an apprentice chef at the Sydney Opera House.
TOUR DURATION:6 hours
TIMES:Hotel Pickup 09:00 am Return 3:00 pm
THE NUMBERS: Minimum 10 / Maximum 18
INCLUSIONS: Transfers by boat to island resort, certificate of completion, apron, lunch including wines and all recipes.
David Fleay Wildlife Park
Available Thursday or Friday
January 20 & 21, 2005
Discover Queensland’s largest collection of rare and threatened species amongst a backdrop of rainforest, eucalypt forest and wetlands.
Daily Wildlife Presentations include: Fur, feathers & scales, bird feeding and a crocodile presentation. You can even have your photo taken with a Koala.
Nestled in secluded bush land in the heart of Queensland’s Gold Coast, David Fleay Wildlife Park is home to many native animals. Here, animals are displayed in surroundings similar to their natural habitats. Enjoy local native animals as well as rare and threatened species seldom seen in the wild.
This park has a long tradition of breeding and displaying our native animals. The Environmental Protection Agency manages the David Fleay Wildlife Park as an environmental education facility, to draw community attention to wildlife and the need to conserve our native animals.
See some of our most fascinating creatures, from the striking cassowary of north Queensland’s tropical rainforests to the platypus of our coastal streams.
In the nocturnal house, you can see some of our most unusual native animals, from the endangered greater bilby of the inland deserts to the fascinating yellow-bellied glider found in forests and woodlands. Explore the park on your own or join in on one of the special activities for visitors. Guided walks and Aboriginal culture talks are a highlight.
INCLUSIONS / EXCLUSIONS:
·Includes transfers from hotel
·Non-exclusive tour
·Food and beverage at guests expense
·Includes all taxes
 Chem Nut – IAP “Once in a Lifetime” Jamboree
Thursday, January 20, 2005
Continental Breakfast is provided for business meeting attendees this morning followed by separate CNI & IAP dealer meetings. Attendees at the business meetings will also be provided a group lunch. Lunch will be followed by a combined CNI Nut – IAP general session.
The rest of the afternoon is available for half-day tours, relaxing, shopping for those last minute mementos/gifts, or another visit to the Casino.
This evening will be the traditional CNI å Cocktail Reception, Dinner, and Dance at Conrad Jupiters Hotel.
Chem Nut – IAP
“Once in a Lifetime” Jamboree
Friday, January21, 2005
It will be hard to believe your "Once In A Lifetime" Jamboree has only one more fun filled day to go.
Have breakfast at one of Surfer's Paradise quaint little restaurants, relax at Broadbeach (or by the pool), take one last Day Tour, shop, or try to get even in the casino. You have only one full day left, but you have many ways to spend the day.
This evening our Farewell Cocktail Reception will give you a final chance for one last Cocktail, share experiences, and say farewell.
Gold Coast Day Tours Registration Form will be included in your
OIALT Information packets
CNI - IAP Departure notices will be delivered to your room.
Notices will have schedule for your departure.
Travel Staff will be at the CNI - IAP Hospitality Desk to assist if needed.
Staff not at their regular desk location? Check the beach!
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