Dianne's Venture Tours - Phillip Island and Boutique Phillip Island Tours, offers 1/2 day and full day wine and food tours - Phillip Island & South Gippsland, Mornington Peninsula and the Yarra Valley. make a booking and have a wonderful and enjoyable time with Dianne your private guide. All tours a private and small and personal. Contact Dianne on dianne@diannesventuretours.com.au to make a booking.
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Thursday, 20 September 2018
Wine and food tours from Phillip Island
Dianne's Venture Tours - Phillip Island and Boutique Phillip Island Tours, offers 1/2 day and full day wine and food tours - Phillip Island & South Gippsland, Mornington Peninsula and the Yarra Valley. make a booking and have a wonderful and enjoyable time with Dianne your private guide. All tours a private and small and personal. Contact Dianne on dianne@diannesventuretours.com.au to make a booking.
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Sunday, 12 November 2017
Sunday, 14 May 2017
Italy & Sicily Tour Septmeber 4th 2017
Italy Venture Tour
Hi everyone,
I
am excited to be able to invite you to
join me on Dianne’s Venture Tours trip to Italy including Sicily. A very small group and personalised
with Dianne as your companion.
We are looking for a minimum number of 5 people and a maximum number of 10 people. Are you interetsed in coming along. We would love to have you.
My
passion is travel and I have come up with a tour for like minded people who
enjoy travel, sightseeing, company and good food.
I have liaised with a tour
company who specialise in creating customised tours of Italy so
that I can give you a comprehensive itinerary visiting some beautiful areas in Italy with plenty of sightseeing and relaxation, including accommodation with lots of inclusions.
Itinerary
Monday 4th September
Arrive at Pisa Airport from Australia - 1st Class Train to Monterosso al Mare (Cinque Terre) - 1
1/2 hours -Transfer to Hotel on own - 5 minute walk - 3 Nights Lodging in Monterosso al Mare (September 04, 05,
06)
Twin Rooms including daily breakfast
Twin Rooms including daily breakfast
Tuesday
5th &
Wednesday 6th September
Hiking the Cinque Terre Trails on Own - hike one way
and return by boat
Thursday 7th September
Thursday 7th September
Transfer to Train station - 5 minute walk (early day but lots to see in
the Bay of Naples) - 1st Class Train to Naples (depart 5:28am arrive 12:29pm) - Private Transfer to Sorrento with guide and stops in Mt.
Vesuvius and Pompeii - Hosted Lunch with Wine
Tasting on Mt. Vesuvius - Tour of Mt. Vesuvius
and Pompeii including all entrances - 6 Nights
Lodging in Sorrento - 3 Star (September 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12) including daily
breakfast
Friday 8th
September
Join the Discover Capri Group Tour (maximum
12 people)
Pick-‐up from your hotel and transfer to the port of Piano di Sorrento. Departure to Capri. - Stops in Sorrento: Marciano, Mitigliano and Bagni della Regina Giovanna (with free time for swimming and
Pick-‐up from your hotel and transfer to the port of Piano di Sorrento. Departure to Capri. - Stops in Sorrento: Marciano, Mitigliano and Bagni della Regina Giovanna (with free time for swimming and
snorkeling).- Stops in
Capri: White and Green Grotto (with free time for swimming and snorkeling) -‐ Blue Grotto (entrance fee not included in the
excursion price -‐ € 13,00 p.p.) -‐ Port of Marina Grande with a stop of 4/5 hours
to explore the island of Capri. - Visits in Capri: Marvelous Cave, Natural
Arch, Villa Curzio Malaparte, Faraglioni, the Lighthouse "Punta
Carena" Departure from Capri to Sorrento.- Happy hour – limoncello
tasting. - Return to the port of Piano di Sorrento and transfer to hotel.
Saturday 9th September
Saturday 9th September
Private Cooking Lesson with Wine Tasting
overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea (10am - 2pm) - Relaxing afternoon shopping in Sorrento
Sunday 10th
September
Private Driver for the Day to discover Positano, Ravello and Amalfi - 8 hours - Lunch Reservations in Ravello
Monday 11th September
Transfer to the start of the Paths and return - Hike the Pathway to the Gods above Positano
Tuesday 12th September
Ferry on Own to Naples - 4
hour Private Tour of Naples including entrance to the Museum
Wednesday
13th September
Private Transfer Naples - 3 hour
Private Walking Tour of Naples - Lunch
Reservations at an Original Pizzeria - Private Transfer to Naples
Airport - Flight to Palermo booked
on Own – (suggest Volotea Air)- depart 6:35 pm arrive 7:35 pm - cost: 100 euros per person or less
approximately - Private Transfer to Hotel - 2 Night Lodging in
Palermo (September 13, 14) - 4 Star Hotel – Daily Breakfast included -
Thursday
14th September
4 Hour Private Walking Tour of Palermo - highlighting the wonderful
outdoor markets – am - Private Driver for Half Day to visit Monreale – pm - Dinner Reservation in a very nice
local Restaurant
Friday
15th September
Private Driver for the Day with stops in Erice, Trapani and at an Olive
Oil Factory Farmhouse - Tours
of Erice at Leisure where you can visit some of the famous homemade pastry shops-- world famous for marzipan candies and
other delicacies like almond and pistachio pastrie s -
Visit of
an olive oil factory farmhouse to enjoy a light lunch of mixed local products such as cheese, salami, olives, local bread combined with its production of olive
oil - 2 Night Lodging in Agrigento (September 15 & 16) - 4 Star
Hotel - Daily Breakfast Include
Saturday
16th September
Private Driver for the Day with Stops in Enna (views of Mt. Etna) and
Piazza Armerina - Hosted Lunch at a Villa near Enna
Sunday 17th September
Group Tour of Mt. Etna - 2 Night Lodging in Catania (September
17) - 4 Star Hotel - Daily Breakfast Included
Monday 18th September
Private Transfer to Catania Airport - Depart Sicily
*Items highlighted in Green represents meals
(breakfast is always included unless stated), Red
are included activities and Blue are items which include transportation
(car rental, train passes etc). Activities highlighted in black are suggested
·
Hiking the Cinque Terre Trails &
Pathway to the Gods above Positano
·
Wine Tastings
·
Cooking Lessons
·
Private Transfers throughout
·
Numerous Sightseeing destinations
·
Travel via the comprehensive Italian Rail Network between various
destinations
·
Boat Trips to see sightseeing spots
·
Numerous shopping opportunities
·
Swimming & snorkelling included at some destinations
·
3 & 4 Star accommodation rating
Holiday Pricing
Land: $6, 640 AUD per person
Air: Price can be arranged should
you like us to take care of it
A 50% initial deposit is
required on your booking and the remaining 50% is to be paid 30 days before
departure
Please note each traveller can
arrange their own airfares, to Pisa to start the tour on Monday 4th September should they wish to do so. You will be met at the Airport by your guide. We need to know your arrival
time to be picked up. Variation in price
will be allocated to those wishing to choose this option
*All
travellers are to arrange their own Travel Insurance.
Monday, 13 March 2017
Buying A Holiday Home
Buying a Holiday Home... Is it worth
it?
Longing for a sea change or tree
change? It pays to do your research
Ever wished you could own a little slice of your favourite
holiday paradise and make money as well? We asked David Rankin, award winning
bank manager and founder of sort my money (sortmymoney.com.au) about the pros
and cons of investing in a holiday home…
Use your head, not your heart
The idea of beach swims every morning or long country walks
sounds like heaven, but if you’re considering buying a holiday house, ask
yourself if you can truly finance it. ‘Any investment decision should be made
by the head, not the heart,’ David says. ‘It should also be made in the
knowledge that no investment is guaranteed to succeed. You budget should allow
you to absorb the costs of potential failure, but to plan for success.’
Will you make money if you rent it out on Stayz or Airbnb?
These services offer a good opportunity to make some cash,
especially during holiday periods, but you’ll also need to account for the
quieter periods. David recommends doing detailed cash-flow forecasting. ‘Forecasting
builds in busy rental times and vacant periods according to the seasonal
fluctuations of the area. It is a must,’ he says. ‘Once you have this
forecasting in place, tighten the screws a notch – by reducing income
expectations over time – to see If your projected figures still stack up.’
Consider your ongoing costs
David advises potential investors to consider the ongoing
expenses of council and water rates, real estate fees if you are renting it
out, emergency maintenance at a time when the house is occupied by holiday
tenants (keep in mind this can be most costly In less populated areas), as well
as property insurance and ongoing maintenance such as gardening and cleaning.
‘you also need to consider higher default interest rates for investment
properties, due to rules that were brought in by the APRA, the bank regulator,
at the end of 2014, if you borrow to purchase a property,’ David says.
‘Constant access to sufficient spare cash is therefore a necessity.’
Do your research
Check out domain.com.au or realestate.com.au to find out
what the capital growth looks like for areas you’re interested in, and go and
stay there to get to know all the streets. ‘It’s a good idea to hire a holiday
house at least once before committing to purchase one,’ David says. ‘You might
end up finding that one week a year manages to scratch the holiday home itch
for you. And if is doesn’t, it’s a chance to experience a holiday home from the
tenants point of view – an invaluable experience for the future if you do
decide to invest.’
Referenced from New Idea Magazine
David Rankin, founder of ‘Sort My Money’
Tuesday, 14 February 2017
At Dianne's Venture Tours we run a few trips to Melbourne each month to watch and experience different events, shows and days out that Melbourne has on offer. With your transport to and from the city being looked after your in for a day of excitement and fun, with Dianne looking after you along the way. All costing and dates can be found on Dianne's Venture Tours Facebook page.
Sunday, 5 February 2017
Dianne's Venture Tours
On Saturday 4th of February we had some lovely guests from the Seabourn Cruise Ship join us for a few of our different tours of Phillip Island. As they were only stopping at Phillip Island for the one day they had the chance to experience some shore excursions which resulted in them contacting us for some sightseeing of the major attractions on Phillip Island. We took them around exploring The Nobbies, Cape Woolamai Beach & also the walking trail and The Vietnam Veterans museum, as some of the sights that made up an all inclusive tour of the area. It was a great day had by all
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