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. This evening meet your Tour Director
for a welcome drink.
Day 4
Mon City Sights
Enjoy a morning tour of Melbourne. 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
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Alice
Springs. Enjoy a tour of this unique outback
town.
Day 7
Thu 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. Enjoy a glass of wine
this evening while watching sunset over
Ayers Rock (Uluru).
Day
8 Fri Ayers Rock –
The Olgas
Rise early to view Ayers Rock at sunrise. This
afternoon travel through the desert plains to
the Olgas. The size and grandeur of these
massive domes of conglomerate red rock will
amaze you. After sunset with sparkling wine,
enjoy a delicious Australian barbecue dinner.
Day
9 Sat Ayers Rock –
Cairns
This morning enjoy free time at Ayers Rock
Resort for shopping and relaxation. Transfer to
the airport for the 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 –
Harbor Cruise
This morning tour Sydney and visit famous
Bondi Beach, with time to stroll along
the beach, then enjoy a harbor luncheon
cruise. Cross the Sydney Harbour Bridge
to photograph fabulous views of the city
skyline.
Day 14
Thu Sydney at
leisure
Explore the beautiful harbor city of Sydney
further today.
Day
15 Fri Sydney –
Auckland
You will be transferred to the airport for your
flight to Auckland. This afternoon enjoy views
from Mount Eden and the War Memorial.
Day 16
Sat Auckland
This morning visit Kelly Tarlton’s Underwater
World and Antarctic Encounter. Later, visit the
America’s Cup Village. Time at leisure this
afternoon to explore Auckland.
Day 17
Sun Waitomo Caves
– Rotorua
Travel to the Waitomo Glow-Worm Grotto for a
guided boat tour. Enjoy a delicious barbecue
lunch, before continuing to
Rotorua. Visit the Thermal Reserve, followed by a
Hangi dinner and concert.
Day
18 Mon Rotorua – Christchurch
This morning visit Rainbow Springs to view
the rare, flightless bird, the
Kiwi, followed
by an entertaining look at life
on the farm
at the Rainbow Farm Show. This
afternoon
fly to Christchurch on the South
Island.
Day
19 Tue TranzAlpine – Franz
Josef
Board the famous TranzAlpine train an travel through the Southern Alps. Continue to Greymouth, and follow the
coastal road to Franz Josef.
Day
20 Wed Franz Josef – Queenstown
Continue over the Haast Pass to visit Arrowtown, a township steeped in local
history, before traveling to Queenstown.
Day 21
Thu Milford Sound
Journey to Milford Sound to cruise on the waters of this
natural wonder with Mitre Peak and Bowen falls high above you.
Day
22 Fri Mount Cook –
Christchurch
Travel past Mount Cook National Park. Stop at
Lake Tekapo and visit the Church of the Good Shepherd, before continuing to Christchurch.
Day 23
Sat Depart Christchurch
You will be transferred to Christchurch airport
to connect with your onward flight.
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|
City |
Category |
Hotel |
|
Melbourne |
Deluxe |
Mantra On Russell |
|
Cairns |
Superior |
The Sebel Cairns |
|
Sydney |
Deluxe |
Old Sydney Holiday Inn |
|
Alice
Springs |
Superior |
Alice
Springs Resort |
|
Ayers
Rock |
Deluxe |
Desert Gardens |
|
Christchurch |
Superior |
Millennium Hotel |
|
Franz
Josef Glacier |
Superior |
Scenic
Circle Franz Josef Glacier Hotel |
|
Queenstown |
Deluxe |
Millennium Hotel |
|
Auckland |
Deluxe |
Stamford
Plaza |
|
Rotorua |
Deluxe |
Millennium
Hotel |
Please note all prices listed below are subject to current rate of exchange adjustments. Please call for exact price quote for your travel dates.
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Twin
Share |
Single
Supplement |
| Travel Dates /
Reference # |
UVSP3562 |
UVSP3562 |
|
| 2009 Departures |
|
|
| Apr 10, 24 |
$6595 |
$2485 |
| Jun 12 |
$6395 |
$2370 |
| Jul 10; Aug 28; Sep 25 |
$6530 |
$2475 |
| Oct 9, 23; Nov 20 |
$6810 |
$2635 |
| Dec 4, 25 |
$6675 |
$2530 |
|
| 2010 Departures |
|
|
| Jan 8, 22; Feb 5, 12, 19; Mar 5, 12 |
$6675 |
$2530 |
|
| International
Airfare from |
|
|
| Prices listed below range from lowest to highest fares from last website update and provide a guideline only - please call for lowest available fare for your travel dates. |
| Routing
for this itinerary includes: |
| 5/1/09-6/8/09, 7/24/09-9/21/09 |
$1185 to $1625 |
| 4/1/09-4/30/09, 6/9-7/23/09, 9/22/09-12/8/09, 2/16/10-3/31/10 |
$1460 to $1775 |
| 12/9/09-2/15/10 |
$1750 to $2765 |
|
| Domestic
Airfare Only |
|
|
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//ROT-CHC//CHC-AKL |
$1030 |
|
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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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