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See the Shotover River from every angle as you take on the Shotover Canyon Combo - The ultimate Shotover experience! Perched high on the edge of a cliff sits the Shotover Canyon Swing, a purpose built swing that boasts over 70 jump styles and a 60m free-fall before swinging out in a 200m arc. The atmosphere is electric and the adrenalin rush guaranteed as you take the leap from the platform mounted 109m above the Shotover River. Then check out the canyon walls from water level at speeds of up to 85kms per hour on the world famous Shotover Jet. Feel the rush of wind in your hair as you whip past the rocky outcrops and spin 360 in the big red boats. Take to the skies on a roller coaster helicopter ride to see the Shotover River from above, before landing in the remote Skippers Canyon section of the river. Top it all off by taking on the white water as you raft down the rapids to end your Shotover adventure! YOU SHOULD BRING: Swim wear Towel Closed and secure shoes for the swing Warm clothes during winter periods
Shakespeare's Birthplace - This is where it all began. William Shakespeare was born and grew up in this house. • Explore the Shakespeare family home and glove making business • Stand where genius was born • Enjoy live theatre every day with costumed actors performing excerpts from Shakespeare's plays • Visit our Famous Beyond Words Exhibition and see wonderful objects from our Collections now on display for the first time. Anne Hathaway's Cottage - Discover the family home of Shakespeare's wife with its beautiful cottage gardens • Charming thatched Tudor cottage • Explore nine acres of gardens, grounds and woodland walks • Heritage blooms, traditional orchards and local wildlife Mary Arden's Farm - Step back in time for all the sights, smells and sounds of a real working Tudor farm • See the rare breed animals and falconry display • Watch our Tudors cook the traditional midday meal • Have a go at archery Hall's Croft - Discover the home of Shakespeare's daughter and her wealthy husband Dr John Hall • Relax in the tranquil gardens • Hear about the remedies Dr Hall would have used • Discover stories of the house's famous past occupants • Enjoy a light snack or cream tea in the cafe Shakespeare's New Place- walk in Shakespeare's footsteps on the site of his family home which has been re-imagined with beautiful gardens, a restored Tudor knot garden, specially commissioned artworks and a fascinating new exhibition about Shakespeare the family man and business man of Stratford-upon-Avon.
There are keeper talks and feeding times so you can learn more about the animals, get a closer look and your questions answered. You can also feed the friendly Kangaroos and pose for photos with them in the Kangaroo exhibit.
Highlights Busselton Jetty The longest wooden jetty in the southern hemisphere can be found in Busselton, stretching 1.8 kilometres across the idyllic Geographe Bay. Margaret River Brewery Indulge in a lunch of local Margaret River Wine Region produce and complimentary beer tastings. Mammoth Cave Take a guided tour through this gothic like cave with vast chambers full of amazing formations. The cave will reveal a fascinating range of information about the flora and fauna of this region. Boranup Forest Drive through this beautiful forest region, home to the pale barked Karri Trees reaching up to 60 metres in height. This forest is a re-growth forest which is over 100 years old and stretching several kilometres. Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse Situated at the most south westerly tip of Australia is the Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse, where the Southern and Indian Oceans meet. The lighthouse stands 39 metres in height from ground level and 56 metres above sea level, shining out over the landscape for 48 kilometres. Margaret River Winery The first significant planting of vines in the region was in 1967, indulge in a wine tasting and discover why Margaret River is regarded as one of Australia’s greatest wine producing regions. Margaret River Township Enjoy some brief free time to explore the quaint shops and chic cafes of the area. You will also find craft work created by locals and an array of specialty shops.
Discover the last resting place of the Kings of France and its unique collection of 70 sculpted tombs. Tour of the Basilica of St Denis Here you'll be able to see the grave of Saint Denis, a Bishop of Paris who died in 250 AD, the royal abbey of Saint-Denis, the burial place of 43 kings, 32 queens and 10 servants of the monarchy. During this visit you'll also be able to see the basilica which was raised to the rank of cathedral in 1966. Enter the Museum of sculptures, featuring over 70 recumbent statues and monumental tombs from the Renaissance, see how the basilica contains within its walls the largest collection of funerary sculptures from the 12th to the 16th century. The birth of Gothic art, the church designed by Abbot Suger, the kings' advisor from 1135 to 1144, completed in the 13th century during the reign of Saint Louis: a major work of Gothic art, this church was the first place of great importance of light and symbol of divinity in religious architecture.
