Melbourne & Surrounds

1. South Pacific Cruises: These cruises often visit tropical destinations in the South Pacific, such as Fiji, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, and the Solomon Islands. They are renowned for their beautiful beaches, crystal-clear waters, and vivid coral reefs.

2. New Zealand Cruises: Cruises to New Zealand are a common choice, allowing passengers to explore the natural beauty and cultural attractions of both Australia and New Zealand. Common ports of call include Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch.

3. Great Barrier Reef Cruises: These cruises typically depart from cities like Cairns and explore the world-famous Great Barrier Reef. Passengers can enjoy snorkeling, diving, and exploring the reef's marine life.

4. Tasmanian Cruises: Tasmanian cruises allow you to discover this magnificent island state. Hobart, Burnie, and Port Arthur are popular ports of call.

5. Around Australia Cruises: These cruises circumnavigate the entire Australian continent, offering a comprehensive way to explore the country's coastline and diverse regions.

6. Asia Cruises: Some cruise lines offer longer itineraries that sail from Australia to various Asian destinations, including Southeast Asia, Japan, and China.

7. Transpacific Cruises: Transpacific cruises depart from Australia and head to destinations in North America, such as Hawaii, Los Angeles, or Vancouver. These types of cruises entail numerous days at sea.

8. Antarctica Cruises: While not as common, there are expedition cruises from Australia to Antarctica, offering a unique opportunity to explore the icy wilderness of the southern continent.

9. World Cruises: A few cruise lines offer world cruises that embark from Australian ports. These lengthy trips may cover several continents and various nations.

• Coach Captains are subject to Australian rules and regulations regarding driving hours per day and week. All itineraries are planned to comply with them. As a result, passengers must rigorously adhere to the timetable and arrive on time.
• WIFI will not be available on board our coaches.
• The final itinerary is compiled by keeping Australian driving laws & regulations in consideration.
• Guests must stick to the timings specified in the itinerary.
• All services will be provided at the times indicated in the itinerary.
• Any delays will cause service interruptions or outright termination.
• We will not be liable for any compensatory or alternative arrangements.
• Guests are asked to arrive at least 30 minutes before the start of any service.
• Tourists must always keep their passports with them and be prepared to show them to local authorities upon request.
• Any additional services used beyond those that have been confirmed must be paid for and settled directly.
• If the tour manager is excluded, the lead passenger is in charge of coordinating the time and location with the drivers, hotels, restaurants, guides, admissions to attractions, etc.

• Due to climatic conditions, most hotels in Australia have relatively modest rooms and few don't have air conditioning or fans, in contrast to hotels in Asia or other nations.
• For the Hotels booked for you, a chart will be provided with all specifications like star category/ room size, ac/ non-ac/ rating/ distance from the city center.
• Please be aware that double and triple rooms often have the same size. A roll-away bed or an additional bed is frequently used as the third bed in triple rooms. Typically, Australian hotels have tiny, cramped rooms that are between 15 and 18 square meters in size.
• Please be aware that in Australia, check-in and check-out times are typically 1500 and 1100 hours, respectively. (It may vary from Hotel to Hotel). Early check-in requests are charged additionally by the hotel
• Standard rooms are charged at the regular rate. A surcharge will be applied to rooms with a view of the sea or the lake, as well as Deluxe and Suite rooms.
• Not all hotels in Australia have free WiFi; if you need it, you must pay at the front desk.
• We are not allowed to assign rooms; the hotel front desk handles this exclusively when guests check-in.  No commitment or guarantee can be made for adjacent rooms or rooms on the same floor.
• It is strictly forbidden to cook anything within a hotel, and if this rule is broken, the guest may face severe consequences.
• Any damage done by guests to hotel or apartment rooms. For instance: Any property that is damaged, room stains from oil, glass that is scratched, or wooden flooring. The hotel will impose severe fines that are to be borne by the guests. Such fines will be added to the refundable deposit you paid at the properties or will be requested separately.
• Tap water is safe to drink in Australia. Hotels do not supply free drinking water.
• Some hotel rooms do not have tea kettles, therefore we advise bringing your own.
• At any hotel or apartment, there are no room services, bellboys, or porters.
• At the time of check-in at the hotels or apartments, the refundable deposit amount will be blocked on your credit card or Forex card. The deposit shall be reflected in your account in around 15 to 30 days.
• If you book an apartment, you must cancel within 24 hours or pay a 25% instant cancellation fee. Additional cancellations are subject to the policy; some units are also nonrefundable; please inquire at the time of booking.

• Seat in Coach Tours offers pick-up from the city center. Passengers have to reach these pick-up points on their own. It is their responsibility to ensure that they reach the designated pick-up point on time. If you are not able to reach on time, it will be counted as a no-show. There won’t be any refund for the unutilized service. You will have to arrange private transport for the missed tour at your own cost.
• SIC tours adhere to a set route and schedule and never deviate from them.
• The fee for optional sightseeing must be paid in advance when making reservations.
• Unless explicitly stated, SIC trips do not include admission to all monuments.
• Major events, strikes, marathons, bike races, high traffic, and other unforeseen conditions frequently prevent the general public from accessing some parts of cities. If sightseeing/local transportation suffers in this situation, there will be no compensation for the unused services.

• Please note in case your itinerary includes an internal flight, the baggage allowance will be limited, depending on the airline & sector you are issued on please check and pack as per the allowance, even if you are allowed more luggage on the main flight. Most airlines allow 20 kgs of check-in luggage and 7 kgs of hand luggage.
• Please note it is compulsory to web check-in for all internal flights, in case you do not web check-in, the check-in is chargeable at the airline counter.