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Adelaide Wine & Heritage Tour 5D4N 17-21 APRIL 2015 Getting to know Adelaide Adelaide sits on the eastern shore of Gulf St Vincent in the far south of South Australia. Laid out in 1836, and largely settled by German religious refugees, Adelaide is the graceful capital of South Australia. Surrounded by parklands and designed in a grid pattern interspersed by attractive squares, with the River Torrens flowing through the centre, Adelaide's population of over one million enjoys a unique environment. WEATHER DURING APRIL 15-22ºC POPULATION 1,291,666 As of 2014 TIME ZONE GMT +9.5 Eastern Standard Time +15hrs Pacific Standard Time +18hrs CURRENCY 1 AUD = 1.065 SGD CLOTHES AUSTRALIAN POWER ADAPTER Bring a warm jacket, beanie, scarf warm shoes, and an umbrella. Main voltage in Australia is 230V 50Hz EMERGENCY NOS. WATER Dial 000 for POLICE, FIRE OR AMBULANCE. Bottled Mineral Water* *Not Advisable to drink directly from the tap 2 of 36
Getting around Adelaide If you don't walk around the city you can take public transportation or taxis. Taxis can be hailed on the street or ordered with a few different cab companies, such as: Adelaide Independent - 13 22 11 Suburban Taxis - 13 10 08 Yellow Cabs - 13 22 27 Access Cabs - 1300 360 940 (for people with mobility difficulties) There is also public transportation - Adelaide Metro, with a system of buses, trains and the Glenelg tram. There are free buses that run in the city during the day, which are handy for those wanting transport from their accommodation within the city's square mile or in the popular North Adelaide restaurant precinct to city based attractions, with additional information on the Adelaide Council website. Public transport runs less frequently on weekends and after 6pm, so timetables on line, or check at the Adelaide Metro desk at the corner of King William Street and Currie Street. ITINERARY (17-21 April 2015) DAY 1 (17APR 2310 0730 18APR FLIGHT NO. SQ 279 Meals on Board) Singapore to Adelaide (See Tour Map A) Check in at Changi Airport terminal 3 Flight to Adelaide DAY 2 (18 APR 0730 B, L, D) Highlights: Haighs Chocolate Visitor Centre ~ Adelaide City Tour Arrival at Adelaide Transfer to the Stamford Hotel for breakfast (See Tour Map B) Leave luggage & freshen up 3 of 36
DAY 2 to continue City tour begins Glenelg Adelaide Seaside Playground Walk along Jetty Road, the tourist retail district Haigh s Chocolates Visitor Centre, tour & sampling (See Tour Map C) 4 of 36
DAY 2 to continue Back to Adelaide CBD Visit o Victoria Square o Adelaide Central Market 5 of 36
DAY 2 to continue o Chinatown Trendy Hutt Street o Trinity Church Adelaide s oldest church 6 of 36
DAY 2 to continue o Colonel Light s Lookout o Montefiore Hill 7 of 36
DAY 2 to continue o Lunch at Parlamento Restaurant (See Tour Map D) Take a cruise along the Torrens River on board the famous Pop-Eye (See Tour Map E) 8 of 36
DAY 2 to continue View the unique charm & character of Adelaide s famous landmarks, parks and architecture from another angle. Transfer to your hotel for check in (See Tour Map B) Dinner at Andre s Cucina & Polenta Bar (See Tour Map F) DAY 3 (19 APR B, L, D) Highlights: Full day Wine Tour to Barossa Breakfast Barossa, Australia s oldest wine region (See Tour Map G) It is one of the world's finest wine producing regions. First settled in 1842 by European immigrants, it retains its old-world charm. There are 150 wineries & more than 70 cellar doors in the Barossa Valley. Stop by the Barossa Visitor Centre, browse and learn about the Barossa region and what makes it so famous. Barossa Visitor Centre 9 of 36
DAY 3 to continue Visit Chateau Tanunda & Seppeltsfield Winery, located at Barossa s oldest & active vineyards for a tour & wine tasting at their cellars (See Tour Map H) 10 of 36
DAY 3 to continue Lunch: Bistro & Grill 1918 (See Tour Map I) Penfold s winery, wine tasting at the cellar (See Tour Map J) 11 of 36
DAY 3 to continue Grapes harvesting o Harvesting by hand o Harvesting by machine o Grapes pressing, fermenting & bottling 12 of 36
DAY 3 to continue Back to Adelaide hotel, rest and relax (See Tour Map B) Dinner: Sosta Argentinean Kitchen (See Tour Map K) DAY 4 (20 APR B, L, D) Highlights: Half-day wine tour to McLaren Vale Breakfast McLaren Vale (See Tour Map L) The McLaren Vale wine region is located 22 miles (35km) south of Adelaide. It the most important wine-producing area in the Fleurieu zone & regarded very highly throughout Australia and the world. It s wine-growing traditions are amongst the oldest in the country. The best wines come from very old vines, some planted more than 100 years ago. These are prized for producing low yields of extremely concentrated fruit. Shiraz leads the region's list of awardwinning wines, making McLaren Vale a favourite place to grow this grape. 13 of 36
DAY 4 to continue Almond Train & Olive Shop D Arenberg Winery, wine tasting (See Tour Map M) Hardy s Winery, wine tasting (See Tour Map N) Lunch: Winery Restaurant Back to Adelaide hotel (See Tour Map B) Free & Easy 14 of 36
DAY 4 to continue Visit o The Parliament o Art Gallery of Adelaide o Adelaide Festival Centre o Shopping for souvenirs 15 of 36
DAY 4 to continue Dinner: Culshaw s Garden Restaurant (See Tour Map O) DAY 5 (21APR 0915 1510 21APR FLIGHT NO. SQ 278 B, Meals on Board) Adelaide to Singapore Check out and transfer to Adelaide Airport (See Tour Map A) Flight back to Singapore 16 of 36
Costing and Packages: SQ Economy Class SQ Business Class 5D/4N Adelaide Wine & Heritage Tour TWIN (SGD) TWIN (SGD) Package Cost Per Person 3805.00 7205.00 NOTES: 1. Commitment Fee of S$500.00 per person. 2. Fee is NON-REFUNDABLE. This will be deducted from total package cost. 3. Package cost is based on minimum group of 14 Persons. 4. Rates are subject to change if total number of persons fall below 14persons. 5. Rates are subject to change after 30 September 2015, and for late bookings. HOTEL: STAMFORD PLAZA HOTEL (4STAR) or similar PACKAGE COST INCLUDES: Return airfare on Singapore airlines ( Econ or Business Class ) Arrival & departure transfers in Adelaide. 03 Nights accommodation at Stamford Plaza Adelaide Meals (B,L,D): Breakfast at hotel, Lunch, Dinner Lunch at Local Restaurant + 1 glass of wine/pax All dinners + 1 glass of wine/pax Private coach & driver to all places visited as per itinerary above Cellar Visits, Tours, sight-seeing & entrance fees with English speaking guide & wine specialist (Sommelier) as per itinerary. Travel insurance valid for 5days. Airport taxes are current & subject to change till tickets are issued. PACKAGE COST EXCLUDES: Visa to Australia. (ETA Visa must be valid for the entire travel dates) Personal expenses like laundry, telephone calls, excess baggage. Meals, drinks & wine (alcohol) not mentioned & other services not quoted above Tipping for tour guide, wine specialist & driver. AUD45.00/person Notes: Due to Barossa Bi Annual Vintage Wine Festival (17-25APR), we are visiting Seppeltsfield Winery, instead of Langmeil who had committed to the Festival event. Albatross World Travel & Tours Pte Ltd reserves the right to revise above itinerary in view of unforseen events beyond our control. For more information and bookings: Email Ms. Dolly at dolly@albatrossworld.com.sg 17 of 36
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Adelaide Wine & Heritage Tour 5D4N 17-21 APRIL 2015 NOTE: Singapore Duty-Free Concession for Liquor Products You can enjoy one of the following duty-free concessions for liquor products if: You are 18 years old or above; You have spent 48 hours or more outside Singapore immediately before arrival You have not arrived from Malaysia; and The liquors are not prohibited from import into Singapore. Option Spirits Wine Beer A 1 litre 1 litre 1 litre B - 2 litres 1 litre C - 1 litre 2litres 20 of 36
List of Dutiable Goods (Last updated on 23 Feb 2015) Duty Rates Customs Product Description Duty Excise Duty Alcoholic preparations in liquid form as raw material for making composite concentrates of a kind used for the manufacture of alcoholic beverages Alcoholic preparations in other forms being raw material for making composite concentrates of a kind used for the manufacture of alcoholic beverages Alcoholic composite concentrates in liquid form for simple dilution with water of a kind used for the manufacture of alcoholic beverages Alcoholic composite concentrates in other forms for simple dilution with water of a kind used for the manufacture of alcoholic beverages Other alcoholic preparations in liquid form of a kind used for the manufacture of alcoholic beverages Other alcoholic preparations in other forms of a kind used for the manufacture of alcoholic beverages Stout or porter $16.00 per litre of alcohol $113.00 per kgm $113.00 per kgm $113.00 per kgm $60.00 per litre of NOTE: All Excise Duty are in Singapore currency 21 of 36
List of Dutiable Goods (Last updated on 23 Feb 2015) Duty Rates Customs Product Description Duty Excise Duty Other beer including ale $16.00 per litre of alcohol $60.00 per litre of Sparkling wine Wine of fresh grapes not over 15% alcoholic in containers of 2l or less Wine of fresh grapes over 15% but not over 23% alcoholic in containers of 2l or less Wine of fresh grapes over 23% alcoholic in containers of 2l or less Grape must with fermentation prevented or arrested by addition of alcohol not over 15% alcoholic in containers of 2l or less Grape must with fermentation prevented or arrested by addition of alcohol over 15% alcoholic in containers of 2l or less Wine of fresh grapes not over 15% alcoholic in containers of more than 2l Wine of fresh grapes over 15% but not over 23% alcoholic in containers of more than 2l Wine of fresh grapes over 23% alcoholic in containers of more than 2l 22 of 36
List of Dutiable Goods (Last updated on 23 Feb 2015) Duty Rates Customs Product Description Duty Excise Duty Wine of fresh grapes over 23% alcoholic in containers of more than 2l Grape must with fermentation prevented or arrested by addition of alcohol not over 15% alcoholic in containers of more than 2l Grape must with fermentation prevented or arrested by addition of alcohol over 15% alcoholic in containers of more than 2l Other grape must not over 15% alcoholic Other grape must over 15% alcoholic Vermouth & other wine of fresh grape flavoured with plants or aromatic substances not over 15% alcoholic in containers of 2l or less Vermouth & other wine of fresh grape flavoured with plants or aromatic substances over 15% alcoholic in containers of 2l or less Vermouth & other wine of fresh grape flavoured with plants or aromatic substances not over 15% alcoholic in containers of more than 2l 23 of 36
List of Dutiable Goods (Last updated on 23 Feb 2015) Duty Rates Customs Product Description Duty Excise Duty Vermouth & other wine of fresh grape flavoured with plants or aromatic substances not over 15% alcoholic in containers of more than 2l Vermouth & other wine of fresh grape flavoured with plants or aromatic substances over 15% alcoholic in containers of more than 2l Cider & perry $60.00 per litre of Sake Toddy Shandy $60.00 per litre of Other rice wine Other fermented beverages mixtures of fermented beverages & mixtures of fermented beverages & non-alcoholic beverages Undenatured ethyl alcohol of alcoholic strength by vol of 80% or more Brandy obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc 24 of 36
List of Dutiable Goods (Last updated on 23 Feb 2015) Duty Rates Customs Product Description Duty Excise Duty Brandy obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc Other spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc Whiskies Rum & other spirits distilled from fermented sugar-cane products Gin & geneva Vodka Liqueurs & cordials Medicated samsu not over 40% alcoholic $8.00 per litre of Medicated samsu over 40% alcoholic Other samsu not over 40% alcoholic Other samsu over 40% alcoholic Arrack or pineapple spirit not over 40% alcoholic alcohol $8.00 per litre of alcohol $8.00 per litre of alcohol $8.00 per litre of alcohol 25 of 36
List of Dutiable Goods (Last updated on 23 Feb 2015) Duty Rates Customs Product Description Duty Excise Duty Arrack or pineapple spirit over 40% alcoholic Bitters & similar beverages not over 57% alcoholic Bitters & similar beverages over 57% alcoholic Undenatured ethyl alcohol of less than 80% alcoholic & other spirituous beverages *FORMULAE FOR COMPUTATION OF DUTY PAYABLE ON LIQUORS a) Formula Duty = Total quantity in litre x $88.00 x % of alcoholic strength b) Example: Importation of 100 litres of Port Wine with alcohol strength of 19% Duty = 100 x $88.00 x 0.19 = $1672.00 26 of 36
History Albatross World Travel & Tours Pte Ltd (Albatross), formerly known as Bintan Resort Ferry Holidays (BRF Holidays), was formed in 2001 as a subsidiary of Bintan Resort Ferries Pte Ltd, which itself is a subsidiary of Gallant Venture, a Singapore listed company, managing the leisure resort in Bintan Island. BRF Holidays started as a travel agency essentially to bring in travelers to Bintan in support of the then parent company s objective of promoting and ferrying travelers to Bintan and have since been awarded Top Five Performance Award (Travel Agent Category) for 2009 & 2010 by Bintan Resort Ferries Pte Ltd. In March 2011, ownership changed hands and it was renamed Albatross World Travel & Tours Pte Ltd. Albatross World is a registered licensed Travel Agent (TA 1193) with Singapore Tourism Board and is presently accredited with International Association of Travel Agents (IATA), Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), National Association of Travel Agents Singapore (NATAS) awarded Case Trust by the Consumer Association of Singapore and has been listed in the Singapore Brands. Our Mission Albatross World Travel & Tours Pte Ltd s mission is to be the foremost provider of specialist adventure tours like trekking, religious and niche market quality tours and organizer of sporting events. Albatross World intends to position itself to be the preferred Travel Hub for adventurous travelers and seasoned travelers who expects more exotic and memorable lasting experience. Albatross World will also move actively to provide other travel agencies (B2B), services that will enhance their competitive edge and increase their sales. Albatross World aims to soar greater heights like the Albatross bird. Since 2001, Albatross World has been providing travelers from all over the world the gateway to their destination. Our mission Your Destination, Our Highest Mission. 27 of 36
Like the albatross bird with its keen eyesight, we are constantly seeking new grounds and opportunities to broaden our clients travel experience. A reliable tour operator and organizer of Bintan Triathlon 2011 as well as Tour de Bintan 2011(11-13 Nov 2011), our quality and professional tour service team has served many clients and has received good feedback and testimonials. Catering to mid and high-end travelers, we are able to undertake different tasks successfully. New tour destinations like Latvia, Russia, Mauritius, Maldives, Taiwan, PR China, Australia and New Zealand. We also specialize in travel design for holiday makers numbering from 10 to 20, where we tailor the whole trip according to our clients interests, likes and expectations to give total satisfaction. With detailed planning and preparations for tour services ranging from golf vacations, wine tour to Australia, Chile, Italy and France, spa holidays to exotic destinations and home stay, we ensure an enjoyable travel experience for our clients. Constantly in quest of something new for the travel consumer, we welcome new partners in the travel industry to work with us. More about the Albatross bird The albatross bird is one of the largest flying birds with a wingspan of up to 12 feet (3.7m). The albatross bird can live a long life of up to 50 years. Albatrosses are highly efficient in the air, covering great distances, ranging over huge areas of ocean and regularly circle the globe. Albatrosses are capable of measuring the exact airspeed in flight, using dynamic and slope soaring to cover great distances with little exertion. They can fly about 1000km a day, without flapping its wings once. The dynamic soaring of albatrosses is inspiring to airplane designers. The albatross's nuanced flight pattern has been charted and airplane engineers are looking for ways to apply this to aircraft, especially in the area of drones and unmanned aircraft. * 28 of 36
Food for thought Do you know that albatross is another term for double eagle in golf? In golf, albatross means scoring three under par ( 3) (the albatross being one of the largest birds); also called a double eagle in the U.S. This is an extremely rare score, and occurs most commonly on par-fives with a strong drive and a holed approach shot. Holes-in-one on par-four holes (generally short ones) are also albatrosses. The first famous albatross was made by Gene Sarazen in 1935 on the 15th hole at Augusta National Golf Club during the final round of the Masters Tournament. It vaulted him into a tie for first place and forced a playoff, which he won the next day. The sportswriters of the day termed it "the shot heard 'round the world." Albatrosses are much rarer than par-3 holes-in-one; the odds are estimated at one in 1,000,000: the odds of a hole-in-one is around one in 3,700 to one in 12,500, depending on the hole and on skill. * *Information courtesy of Wikipedia. 29 of 36
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