Day 1
Fri Leave Los Angeles
late evening
Day 2
Sat Cross the Dateline
Day 3
Sun Melbourne
On arrival at Melbourne you will be transferred
to your hotel. This evening meet
your Tour Director for a welcome drink.
Day 4
Mon City Sights
Enjoy a tour of Melbourne including the
Royal Botanic Gardens, St. Paul’s
Cathedral, Parliament House and the
Shrine of Remembrance. This afternoon is at leisure.
Day 5
Tue Melbourne
at leisure
Enjoy a day at leisure in cosmopolitan Melbourne.
Day
6 Wed Melbourne –
Alice Springs
You will be transferred to the airport for your
flight to Alice Springs. Enjoy a tour of this
unique outback town.
Day 7 Thu Uluru (Ayers Rock)
Depart early for Ayers Rock Resort, stopping
at a camel farm where you can try
your hand riding "a ship of the desert".
This afternoon is at leisure to enjoy the
facilities at Ayers Rock Resort. Enjoy
a glass of wine this evening while
watching the sun set over Ayers Rock.
Day 8 Fri Uluru (Ayers Rock)
– Kata Tjuta (the Olgas)
Rise early to view Uluru at sunrise. There
is the opportunity to climb to the summit
(optional) or tour the caves at the base of Uluru and hear stories of the Aboriginal
Dreamtime. This afternoon travel to Kata
Tjuta; the size and grandeur of these
massive domes of red rock will amaze
you. After viewing sunset, enjoy a
delicious Australian barbecue dinner and stargazing.
Day 9 Sat Uluru (Ayers Rock)
– Cairns
Free time for shopping and relaxation. You
will be transferred to the airport for your
flight to Cairns. The remainder of the day
is at leisure to explore this tropical city.
Day 10
Sun Great
Barrier Reef
Cruise to the Great Barrier Reef. View the
coral and fish from a semi-submersible
vessel. Enjoy a buffet lunch on-board the pontoon.
Day 11
Mon Cairns at
leisure
Today is at leisure to relax by the hotel pool or go shopping.
Day 12
Tue Cairns – Sydney
You will be transferred to the airport for your
flight to Sydney. The remainder of the day is
at leisure.
Day
13 Wed City Sights –
Harbour Cruise
This morning tour Sydney and see the
Sydney Opera House, Botanical Gardens, Mrs Macquarie’s Chair and Kings Cross. Visit
famous Bondi Beach, with time to stroll along
the beach, then return to the city for a Sydney
Harbour luncheon cruise. Later visit the Manly surf beach before returning to the city.
Day 14
Thu Sydney at leisure
Explore the beautiful harbour city of Sydney further
today.
Day 15
Fri Depart Sydney
Your tour concludes this morning after breakfast.
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City |
Category |
Hotel |
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Melbourne |
Deluxe |
Saville on Russell |
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Cairns |
Superior |
Cairns International |
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Sydney |
Deluxe |
Swissotel Sydney |
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Alice Springs |
Superior |
Alice Sprints Resort |
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Ayers Rock |
Deluxe |
Sails in the Desert Hote |
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Twin
Share |
Single
Supplement |
| Travel Dates /
Reference # |
UVSP3558 |
UVSP3558 |
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| 2008 Departures |
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| Jan 11, 25; Feb 8, 15, 22; Mar 7, 28 |
$3,160 |
$1,320 |
| Apr 11, 25; Jun 13 |
$3,745 |
$1,540 |
| Jul 11; Aug 29; Sep 26; Oct 10, 24; Nov 21 |
$3,870 |
$1,635 |
| Dec 5, 26 |
$3,745 |
$1,540 |
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2009 Departures |
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Jan 9, 23; Feb 6, 13, 20; Mar 6, 13 |
$3,745 |
$1,540 |
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International
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Routing
for this itinerary includes: |
LAX-MEL//SYD-LAX |
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5/1-6/8/08, 7/24-9/21/08 |
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2/1-4/30/08, 6/9-7/23/08, 9/22-12/8/08 |
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1/1/08-1/31/08 & 12/9/08-1/31/09 |
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| Domestic
Airfare Only |
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If
you have obtained your international air independently
and only require internal Australia and/or New Zealand
flights, please refer to pricing and routing below: |
| MEL-ASP//AYQ-CNS-SYD |
$855 |
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The
international airfare listed above is applicable for
travel from select departure points on the West
Coast and includes fuel surcharges. For
add-on pricing from other cities within the US please
see our Special
Add-On Cities. Pricing
includes internal airfare (if applicable) in the South
Pacific as listed throughout the itinerary. Domestic
air pricing is subject to availability and may change
without notice. |
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