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Tour Code:PG0
Length: 15 Days
Tour Quality: First Class
Tour Type: Escorted Tour

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Start Date	End Date	Brochure Land & Air	Brochure Land Only	Our Price (Land & Air)	Our Price (Land Only)	Quote
Fri, Jan 08, 2010	Fri, Jan 22, 2010	$4,464	$3,139	$4,150	$2,825	Quote
Fri, Feb 05, 2010	Fri, Feb 19, 2010	$4,574	$3,139	$4,260	$2,825	Quote
Fri, Feb 19, 2010	Fri, Mar 05, 2010	$4,464	$3,139	$4,150	$2,825	Quote
Fri, Mar 05, 2010	Fri, Mar 19, 2010	$4,464	$3,139	$4,150	$2,825	Quote
Fri, Mar 19, 2010	Fri, Apr 02, 2010	$4,464	$3,139	$4,150	$2,825	Quote
Fri, Apr 09, 2010	Fri, Apr 23, 2010	$4,464	$3,139	$4,150	$2,825	Quote
Fri, May 07, 2010	Fri, May 21, 2010	$4,362	$3,139	$4,048	$2,825	Quote
Fri, Jul 23, 2010	Fri, Aug 06, 2010	$4,464	$3,139	$4,150	$2,825	Quote
Fri, Aug 20, 2010	Fri, Sep 03, 2010	$4,362	$3,139	$4,048	$2,825	Quote
Fri, Sep 17, 2010	Fri, Oct 01, 2010	$4,362	$3,139	$4,048	$2,825	Quote
Fri, Oct 08, 2010	Fri, Oct 22, 2010	$4,464	$3,139	$4,150	$2,825	Quote
Fri, Oct 22, 2010	Fri, Nov 05, 2010	$4,464	$3,139	$4,150	$2,825	Quote
Fri, Nov 05, 2010	Fri, Nov 19, 2010	$4,464	$3,139	$4,150	$2,825	Quote
Fri, Dec 03, 2010	Fri, Dec 17, 2010	$4,464	$3,139	$4,150	$2,825	Quote

*PLEASE NOTE: This vacation includes an internal air component which will not be discounted from the listed price above

*PLEASE NOTE: Internal Flights are not included in the price.

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Itinerary

Tour Highlights

Countries Visited: Australia, New Zealand

City Highlights: Cairns, Christchurch, Melbourne, Queenstown, Sydney

Tour Itinerary

Explore fascinating Australia and New Zealand during this captivating vacation. Your trip begins in Cairns with an excursion to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. Board a catamaran and cruise to Green Island, where you can snorkel, take a glass-bottom boat tour, or walk through the cool rainforest. Enjoy dinner at Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park. On to Melbourne, Australia’s second largest city, to see Fitzroy Gardens and a local Wildlife Park with koalas and kangaroos. See the Penguin Parade on Phillip Island. Next, fly to Sydney for a tour of the Opera House and Botanical Gardens. You have two days of leisure in Sydney to explore the city or take optional tours. Then, travel to Christchurch, New Zealand’s famed “Garden City.” Enjoy a sightseeing tour and spectacular views on the way to Queenstown. Travel into Fiordland National Park to Milford Sound. Cruise on the fiord with sheer rock walls raising thousands of feet from the water’s great depths. A full day of leisure in Queenstown is the perfect conclusion to your vacation. Explore, shop, or enjoy optional tours and activities. Arrive home with plenty to tell your friends and family about this South Pacific trip featuring an unforgettable vacation to Australia and New Zealand!

Day 1: (Fri & Sat.) Board your transpacific flight and skip a day as you cross the International Date Line.

Day 2: (Fri & Sat.) Board your transpacific flight and skip a day as you cross the International Date Line.

Day 3: Arrive in Cairns, Australia.
(Sun.) G’day and welcome to Australia! Cairns is the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. This evening, your Tour Director hosts a special welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)

Day 4: Cairns. Great Barrier Reef Cruise.
(Mon.) Board a fast catamaran for a CRUISE to Green Island, one of the many tropical islands on Australia’s famous Great Barrier Reef. Here you can choose to SNORKEL, take a GLASS-BOTTOM BOAT TOUR, or walk through the island’s cool rainforest. This afternoon, your Tour Director can assist you with a variety of optional activities, including crocodile spotting. Tonight, dinner will be held at TJAPUKAI ABORIGINAL CULTURAL PARK—an interactive and entertaining portrayal of the culture, dance, and folklore of this indigenous tribe. (B,D)

Day 5: Cairns–Melbourne.
(Tue.) This morning offers a special treat as we visit CAIRNS TROPICAL ZOO for your chance to meet Australia’s native animals. You’ll also enjoy breakfast in the park, a talk by a wildlife keeper, and the opportunity to have your picture taken with a koala! Later, fly to Melbourne, Australia’s second-largest city. Cosmopolitan yet relaxed, Melbourne is renowned for its shopping and streetside cafés. (B)

Day 6: Melbourne.
(Wed.) Today’s tour includes landmarks such as Parliament House and the Shrine of Remembrance, a tribute to Australia’s war heroes. Visit beautiful FITZROY GARDENS and then drive past the lush Royal Botanical Gardens. You’ll soon discover the differing architectural influences of this city as you see the Victorian Arts Centre and other buildings of significance. Also stop at one of the country’s leading OPAL COMPANIES to discover how the beautiful gems are mined. The afternoon is at your leisure. Tonight, consider an optional excursion to see the world-famous Penguin Parade, or for a unique dining experience, join an outing on a historic tramcar restaurant as it winds its way through the streets of Melbourne. (B)

Day 7: Melbourne–Sydney.
(Thu.) Fly to Sydney, one of the world’s most beautiful cities. Tonight, enjoy a sumptuous sunset DINNER CRUISE on one of Sydney’s most prestigious cruise ships. (B,D)

Day 8: Sydney.
(Fri.) Explore Australia’s largest city. Visit the SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to see its amazing interior and theaters. Then, a great photo stop at Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair in the city’s BOTANICAL GARDENS, offering sweeping views of the harbor, Opera House, and Harbour Bridge. Feel like a local while touring the world-famous BONDI SURF BATHERS’ LIFE SAVING CLUB and enjoy a lifesaving demonstration! The balance of the day is free to enjoy all Sydney has to offer. (B)

Day 9: Sydney.
(Sat.) Today, enjoy a day at leisure for your own discoveries. Perhaps join one of our optional excursions to the Blue Mountains for a wilderness experience, or to Hunter Valley, one of Australia’s leading wine-growing regions. You can even climb to the top of Sydney’s Harbour Bridge! This evening, enjoy dinner at a waterfront restaurant with fantastic views of Sydney. (B,D)

Day 10: Sydney–Christchurch, New Zealand.
(Sun.) Haere Mai—welcome to New Zealand! The remainder of the day is at leisure in this internationally famed “Garden City.” (B)

Day 11: Christchurch.
(Mon.) Enjoy sightseeing with a drive up the winding Summit Road for views of Lyttelton Harbour, then past Christchurch’s old stone buildings, the charming Avon River, and acres of green parks. Visit the world-renowned INTERNATIONAL ANTARCTIC CENTER for an interactive look at Antarctica, including a chance to see Little Blue Penguins. The afternoon is at your leisure to explore this beautiful city. This evening, visit WILLOWBANK WILDLIFE RESERVE, where you will see wildlife unique to New Zealand, including the Kiwi. Then, learn about the South Island’s Ngai Tahu people during a MAORI CULTURAL PERFORMANCE followed by dinner. (B,D)

Day 12: Christchurch–Omarama–Queenstown.
(Tue.) Today, enjoy fantastic views as you journey through the snowcapped peaks, waterfalls, and rugged mountain scenery of New Zealand’s Southern Alps. Stop at a SHEEP FARM in Omarama to learn more about one of the country’s major industries—sheep! Later, arrive in Queenstown, nicknamed the “Adventure Capital of the World.” (B)

Day 13: Queenstown. Cruise on Milford Sound.
(Wed.) More beautiful scenery today as you travel into FIORDLAND NATIONAL PARK through the Homer Tunnel to Milford Sound. Boasting some of the most breathtaking scenery in the world, this region of New Zealand has the elite status of belonging to UNESCO’s World Heritage Parks. CRUISE on the fiord with sheer rock walls rising thousands of feet from the water’s great depths. (B,L)

Day 14: Queenstown.
(Thu.) A full day at leisure for your own discovery. Consider an optional visit to a local vineyard and sample some of the prize vintages or maybe a thrilling jetboat ride on the Kawarau and Shotover Rivers. Your Tour Director will have suggestions to help you plan your day to explore, shop, and enjoy optional activities. This evening, your Tour Director hosts a farewell dinner at Walter Peak, including a CRUISE aboard a vintage steamship on stunning Lake Wakatipu. (B,D)

Day 15: Queenstown.
(Fri.) Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B)

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What's Included

Cairns:
Great Barrier Reef cruise with choice of activities; Aboriginal dinner and show; wildlife park; welcome dinner

Melbourne:
Sightseeing tour; visit Fitzroy Gardens and an opal company

Sydney:
Sightseeing tour; visit the Opera House, botanical gardens, and Bondi Surf Bathers’ Life Saving Club; dinner cruise

Christchurch:
Sightseeing tour; visit the International Antarctic Center and Willowband Wildlife Reserve; Maori cultural performance

Omarama:
Visit a sheep farm

Queenstown:
Visit Fiordland National Park and cruise on Milford Sound; cruise on Lake Wakatipu; farewell dinner

All Intra-Tour Flights

MEALS
American breakfast daily (B), 1 lunch (L), and 6 dinners (D), including a welcome dinner in Cairns, a dinner cruise on Sydney Harbour, and a special farewell dinner in Queenstown.

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Accommodations

Single Room Supplement:
$687

Triple Room Reduction per person:
$65

Extra nights per person in Cairns:
in single room $129; in twin room $76; in triple room $71

Extra nights per person in Queenstown:
in single room $121; in twin room $83; in triple room $72

2011 prices and itineraries are subject to change. Details will be available in August 2010.

Cairns Novotel Cairns Oasis (F), Melbourne The Swanston Hotel, Grand Mercure (MF), Sydney The Menzies Sydney (SF), Christchurch Rydges Christchurch (SF), Queenstown Rydges Lakeland Resort (F)

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