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MONTHLY TRAVEL INFORMATION SESSIONS

Venue: State Library of Western Australia (Geographe Room)Morning Session - 10.00am to 12.00pm or the Afternoon Session - 1.00pm to 2.30pm

Wednesday 20 February 2019 2019 International Tours and Event ToursTuesday 16 April 2019 2019 Australian Tours and New Tour Releases

Limited to 36 guests per session - Bookings are essential. FREECALL 1800 066 272 to secure your place.

VILLA CARLOTTA TRAVEL FESTIVALDATE: WEDNESDAY 13TH MARCH 2019VENUE: PERTH CONVENTION &

EXHIBITION CENTRETIME: 9.00AM - 2.30PM

DOORS OPEN 9.00AMPRESENTATIONS BEGIN 9.15AM

Discover exciting holiday destinations and experiences. Learn about villa and

presentations and go in the draw to win many door prizes.

• Hear the story and history of Villa Carlotta Travel• Get involved in the Q & A villa panel• Gain some tips on photography for your next holiday•

• Cruising holidays•• Flower festivals••• Solo travelling and small group adventures

FREECALL 1800 066 272 FOR A COMPREHENSIVE PRESENTATION SCHEDULE

2019 Holiday Brochures Out Now!Australian and International Escorted Tours

Call for your FREE copy now!

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BREMER ORCAS Date: Tue 2 to Fri 5 Apr 2019

SABAH BORNEO Date: Sun 9 to Thu 20 Jun 2019

12 DAYS DISCOVERY TOUR

4 DAYS DISCOVERY TOUR

9 DAYS DISCOVERY TOURFLINDERS RANGES Date: Sun 11 to Mon 19 Aug 2019

GRAND TASMANIA Date: Fri 5 to Thu 18 Apr 2019

14 DAYS CLASSIC TOUR

8 DAYS DISCOVERY TOURKING & FLINDERS ISLANDS Date: Fri 22 to Fri 29 Nov 2019

WA’S CORAL COAST Date: Fri 14 to Sun 23 Jun 2019

CAIRNS Date: Wed 24 to Wed 31Jul 2019

10 DAYS JUST FOR SINGLES

8 DAYS JUST FOR SINGLES

8 DAYS JUST FOR SINGLESMAURITIUS Date: Sun 5 to Sun 12 May 2019

Just For Sungles

Tasmania

Small Group AdventuresJoin villa for an extraordinary holiday. Experience fine national parks and a real equatorial rainforest, mind boggling flora and exotic fauna including the lovable, wild endangered orangutans, pigmy elephants and other shy jungle inhabitants. You will love Borneo’s bounty of natural treasures including Mount Kinabalu which is one very impressive mountain, relaxing islands and hot springs. This journey of discovery will take you up remote waterways and have you staying in an award winning eco lodge.

Spend your days in beautiful Bremer Bay where wide expanses of crystal clear azure blue water meets endless stretches of white sandy beaches. The highlight of your short break will be a day spent with Naturaliste Charters for the Bremer Canyon Orca Experience. Aboard your boat, head out with the research team to discover and research the Orca. You will learn all about the Canyon and its eco system which includes many other mega fauna as well as migratory seabirds.

Join us in the Flinders Ranges where magnificent mountains, glowing sunsets, gnarly gum trees, waterholes, gorges and vast ancient and dramatic landscapes will be at every turn. Highlights include: Steamtown Guided Tour, Wilpena Panorama, Rawnsley Park Run of Station Tour, Flinders Ranges Sunset, Blinman Underground Heritage Mine, Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary, The Famous Prairie Hotel, Ridge Top 4WD Tour, and Guided Walks Wilpena and Arkaroola.

Come to Tasmania on this extraordinary and comprehensive tour to indulge in history, wilderness, the freshest of food and all of the essential experiences. Visit the cultured capital of Hobart, cruise to Cataract Gorge, discover the treacherous stories of the Bass Strait, travel the Tasman Peninsula to view towering sea cliffs, visit welcoming fishing towns, step in to historical homesteads and ruins, travel through age old rainforests, relax aboard historic rail journeys and so much more.

Highlights include: Salamanca Markets, Hobart Historic Dinner Cruise, Wall in the Wilderness, Cataract Gorge Cruise, Rack and Gorge Railway Strahan, Cradle Mountain Specialised Tour, Arthur River Tarkine Wilderness Cruise, Port Arthur and Tasman Peninsula, Beaconsfield Mine Heritage Centre, Old Hobart Town Richmond, the Wooden Boat Centre Huon Valley, Willie Smiths Apple Shed Huon Valley.

Visit two remote specks in the Bass Strait to discover two of Australia’s most fascinating islands. You will enjoy world class produce and a wonderful laidback lifestyle with lots of outdoor adventures. King is the isle of cheese, cream, crayfish, beef, isolated beaches and crisp clean air. Flinders is unspoilt and great for walking, fascinating history, dramatic and varied landscapes and an abundance of birds and wildlife.

Highlights include: Private Chartered Flights, King Island Beef Farm, Kelp Factory and Craft Industries, King Island Dairy, Cape Wickham Lighthouse, Fairy Penguins Evening Viewing, Calcified Forest, Huxley Wind Farm, Wybalenna Settlement, Furneaux and King Island Museums, Killiecrankie Diamond Fossicking, Cape Barron Geese, Cameron’s Inlet Bird Sanctuary.

Unspoilt and uncrowded, the Coral Coast is a magnificent area to enjoy with your fellow solo travellers. Including many of WA’s well known attractions and experiences, discover a treasure trove of beaches, exotic marine life and national reserves including the Shark Bay World Heritage Area, the dolphins of Monkey Mia, Coral Bay and the Ningaloo Reef.

It’s time to pack your bags for the perfect winter escape! With your fellow solo travellers, revel in the warmth of tropical North Queensland and explore some of the great icons together with some brand new experiences. Cairn’s infectious holiday vibe, explosion of greenery and rainforests, vast marine and aquatic wildlife and award winning cultural experiences combine with the delights of the hinterlands and the quaint village of Port Douglas.

Welcome to paradise! The warm sun, crystal clear seas, white sandy beaches, spectacular mountain scenery, delicious food and a diverse range of natural, historical and cultural attractions set the scene for an unforgettable holiday. It is an island for exploring with botanical gardens, colonial houses, volcanic mountain backdrops, nature walks, unique encounters with animals, and so much more.

$6195 pptw$1170 single option

$1995 pptw$180 single option

$5135 pptw$695 single option

$6525 pptw$1105 single option

$5645 pptw$600 single option

$4410 guaranteed single$725 share and save

$4640 guaranteed single$630 share and save

$5630 guaranteed single$605 single option

Date: Tue 9 to Thu 18 Jul 2019Price: $4765 pptw | $865 single option

TOUR HIGHLIGHTSPinnacles Desert Discovery Centre | Historic Tour of DongaraOakabella Homestead | Monkey Mia Dolphin Experience | Dirk Hartog Island Tour | Shark Bay World Heritage Area Touring Shark Bay Eco Cruise | Ocean Park Aquarium | Bullara Station Camp Oven Dinner | Coral Bay Coral Viewing | Carnarvon Behind the Scenes Guided Tour

10 DAYS 3 DAYSDate: Sat 20 to Thu 25 Jul 2019Price: $3395 pptw | $365 single option

TOUR HIGHLIGHTSAstronomy Experience | Guided Tour of Exmouth | Brand New Ningaloo Centre | Working Cattle Station Visit and Morning Tea | Ningaloo Coral Reef and Sunset Cruises | Return Flight Perth - Carnarvon | Famous Yardie Creek and Gorge Cruise BBQ Lunch at Mantaray’s | Milyering Discovery Centre | Cape Range National Park | Sunset and Coral Viewing Cruises

6 DAYS

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Events

Goldfields

WA

Date: Sat 11 to Mon 20 May 2019Price: $4990 pptw | $760 single option

TOUR HIGHLIGHTSVictor Harbor Museums | Clydesdale Horse Drawn Tram Ride Granite Island Coorong Cruise | Kangaroo Island Sea Lions Remarkable Rocks and the Admirals Arch | 3 Night PS Murray Princess Cruise

10 DAYSDate: Wed 10 to Mon 15 Jul 2019Price: $3365 pptw | $490 single option

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS3 Night Murray River Discovery Cruise | Christmas in July Celebrations | Monarto Open Range Zoo Guided Tour Old Tailem Town | Walking Tour of Hahndorf | Free Time in Hahndorf

6 DAYSDate: Mon 29 Apr to Tue 7 May 2019Price: $4520 pptw | $880 single option

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS4 Nights Murray River Cruise | 4 Nights Kangaroo Island Cruise through Lock #1 | Swan Reach Guided Walking TourRiverside Evening Barbecue | Scenic Tender Boat Ride Captain’s Dinner and Dance | Kangaroo Island National Park Touring

9 DAYS

MARINA PRIOR AND DAVID HOBSON

7 DAYS: Mon 15 to Sun 21 Jul 2019

A very special winter holiday featuring Christmas in July celebrations and events in Ballarat, finishing with Marina Prior and David Hobson Concert at the Palms at Crown Melbourne.

3 DAYS: Tue 9 to Thu 11 Apr 2019

If you are a fan of Morning Melodies, then join villa on this short musical getaway to the beautiful South West.

AFTERNOON MELODIESIN THE SOUTH WEST

WEST SIDE STORY ON SYDNEY HARBOUR - HANDA OPERA

5 DAYS: Wed 10 to Sun 14 Apr 2019

Taking to the iconic stage at the 2019 Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour will be The West Side Story, an enthralling show, complete with live orchestra and fireworks.

West Coast WondersPERTH TO CORAL BAY

Date: Fri 5 to Sun 7 Apr 2019Price: $970 pptw | $165 single option

TOUR HIGHLIGHTSSet amongst the colourful deciduous trees, brooks and rolling hills, the annual Balingup Small Farm Field Day is a truly amazing event and a wonderful “day in the countryside”.

Balingup Field Day

Date: Wed 24 to Sun 28 Apr 2019Price: Use Your Transwa Free Pass to Save

$1285 Prospector Free Pass$1390 Pension/Seniors$1495 Adult | $240 single optionUse Your Transwa Free Pass to Save

TOUR HIGHLIGHTSReturn Trip - Prospector Train | Anzac Dawn Services and Ceremonies | Gwalia Historic Precinct Tour | Hannan’s Tourist Mine KCGM Super Pit Tour | Kalgoorlie Boulder Museum | Royal Flying Doctor Service Base

5 DAYS 6 DAYSDate: Sat 30 March to Wed 3 Apr 2019Date: Tue 14 to Sat 18 May 2019Price: Use Your Transwa Free Pass to Save

$1615 Prospector Free Pass$1670 Pension/Seniors$1720 Adult | $225 single optionUse Your Transwa Free Pass to Save

TOUR HIGHLIGHTSProspector Train Journey (One Way) | Gormley Sculptures Lake Ballard | Golden Quest Discovery Trail | KCGM Super Pit Tour Hannan’s North Tourist Mine | Kalgoorlie Boulder Museum | Royal Flying Doctor Service Base | Golden Heritage Trail Coach Journey

5 DAYSGoldfields and the Prospector Northern Goldfields Riches

Date: Wed 3 to Mon 8 Apr 2019Date: Sat 18 to Thur 23 May 2019Price: Use Your Transwa Free Pass to Save

$1885 Prospector Free Pass $1935 Pension/Seniors$1990 Adult | $315 single option

TOUR HIGHLIGHTSProspector Train Journey (One Way) | Super Pit Tour and Lookout | Cape Le Grand National Park Touring | Esperance Stonehenge | Wave Rock and Hyden | Esperance Bird and Animal Park

Golden Outback Triangle

Kangaroo Island and Outback Heritage Cruise

Christmas in Julyon the Murray

North West CapeEXMOUTH AND CORAL BAY

South Australia SplendourVictor Harbor, Kangaroo Island and the Murray

South Australia

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TOUR DATES AND COSTSDate: Fri 21 Jun to Sun 7 Jul 2019Price: $10870 CAT J Inside Cabin $2660 single optionPrice: $11280 CAT D Ocean View Cabin $2955 single option

Explore the wonders of far off lands where Vikings and Czars reigned, recall imperial history and stand in awe of great monuments and museums.

17 DAYS JEWELS OF THE BALTIC CRUISE

TOUR DATES AND COSTSDate: Tue 3 to Tue 24 Sep 2019Price: $16395 pptw $2220 single option

The splendours of Central Europe will be revealed from the picturesque Alsace Wine Region in France to one of the world’s most beautiful cities, Prague.

22 DAYS CENTRAL EUROPEAN SPLENDOURS

TOUR DATES AND COSTSDate: Mon 23 Sep to Sun 13 Oct 2019Price: $15820 pptw $1995 single option

On this exclusive Italian holiday designed by villa, you will enjoy a leisurely paced, immersive Italian escorted holiday.

21 DAYS ITALIAN PANORAMA

TOUR DATES AND COSTSDate: Wed 16 Oct to Sun 3 Nov 2019Price: $10725 CAT J Interior Cabin $2865 single optionPrice: $11090 CAT E Ocean View Cabin $3125 single optionPrice: Other Cabin Categories On Application

Cruising the Mediterranean, delve into the past and present of some of the most revered and magnificent regions in the world.

19 DAYS MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE

TOUR DATES AND COSTSDate: Thu 4 to Mon 22 Jun 2020Price: $16295 pptw $2330 single option

This opportunity only comes once every ten years! Join villa for the 2020 “Passion Play” of Oberammergau!

19 DAYS OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS• Tours: Como, Lucca, Pisa, Florence, Naples• Local Guided Tours: Bellagio, Santa Margherita, Cinque Terre, Tuscany, Syracuse, Noto, Amalfi Coast• Private Lake Como Boat Tour• Train Journey Cinque Terre• Pisa Leaning Tower and Cathedral • Duomo Cathedral, Florence • Florence Uffizi Gallery, Florence• Wine and Food Tasting, Tuscany• Mount Etna Park Drive and Winery Tour• Syracuse Archaeological Park• Ortigia and Noto, Sicily

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS• 14 Night Holland America Cruise• Mid Size Ship • City Tour of Rome• Katakolon (Olympia), Greece• Piraeus (Athens), Greece• Ashdod (Jerusalem), Israel• Haifa (Nazareth), Israel• Rhodes, Greece• Limassol, Cyprus • Souda (Chania), Greece

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS• City Tours: Munich and Salzburg• Tickets to the Passion Play• Austrian Tyrol Full Day Excursion• Mondsee and Mirabell Gardens• Lake Bled Boat Trip• Croatian Coastline Touring• Walking Tour of Venice• Postojna Caves and Predjama Castle • Swarovski Crystal World • Alpine Dairy Farming Museum • Pula Arena Amphitheatre • Eagles Nest

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS• City Tours: Heidelberg, Strasbourg, Triberg, Lucerne, Salzburg, Prague • Local Guided Tours: Alsace Wine Region, Basel, St Gallen, Heidelberg Castle• Petit France Walking Tour• Lucerne Lake Cruise• Golden Round Trip Mt Pilatus• St Gallen Abbey Library• Neuschwanstein Castle Guided Tour• Salzburg Hellbrunn Palace• Salzburg Fortress Concert• Prague Castle

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS• 12 Night Holland America Cruise• Mid Size Ship • Copenhagen City Tour• Arhus and Skagen, Denmark• Stockholm, Sweden• Helsinki, Finland• Tallinn, Estonia• St Petersburg, Russia• Warnemunde (Berlin), Germany• Kiel (Hamburg), Germany

Europe