Day 1. Depart your hometown. Depart your home town to connect with your flight on award winning Qantas Airways to Australia. Relax, enjoy a great meal, watch a first run movie and enjoy your flight.

 

Day 2. Cross International Dateline. We lose a day today which will be regained on the return trip.

 

Day 3. Arrive in Sydney. G'Day! Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure.

 

Day 4 - 6. Sydney at leisure. Your days are free to explore Sydney and it's surrounds.

 

Day 7. Sydney to Melbourne. Today you will make your way to the airport to for your flight to Melbourne. The rest of the day is at leisure.

 

Day 8 - 10. Melbourne at leisure. Your days are free to explore Melbourne and it's surrounds.

 

 

 

 

 

Day 11. Depart Melbourne. Today is at leisure till you are transferred to the airport for your flight back to North America.

 

 DEPARTS:Daily

 PRICE INCLUDES:

Qantas Airways flights, 8 nights accommodation – 4 nts in Melbourne and 4 nts in Sydney

 NOT INCLUDED:

Items of a personal nature.

 Hotels:

Park Regis Sydney, Travelodge Southbank

 

US Dollar Pricing Departure Date Price from

Los Angeles Price supplement from New York 

13 Feb. – 31 Mar., 2011 $ 1569 + $ 200

1 Apr. – 30 Apr., 2011 $ 1469 + $ 200

01 May – 08 Jun., 2011 $ 1469 + $ 200

09 Jun. – 23 Jul., 2011 $ 1569 + $ 200

24 Jul. – 3 Sep., 2011 $ 1469 + $ 200

Single Supplement + $ 508

 

All prices are per person, twin share in US Dollars and for departure in economy class from Los Angeles. For departures from New York, add $200 per person. Prices do not include US and Foreign Government taxes and fees of up to $125 per person and the September 11th Security Fee of up to $10 per person. Must book and pay in full before 15 February 2011.  Prices are subject to change without notice.

 

 

 

 

 

Australia Family Tour

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Duration: Aussie Adventure, 11 days

Brisbane - Surfers Paradise - Cairns - Sydney

Explore the very best of Australia combining the excitement of snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef, exploring the Crocodile Hunter's Australia Zoo and meeting the unique wildlife of Australia. This tour is certain to entertain children and parents of all ages!

 

 

 

Day 1. Arrive Brisbane. Upon arrival in Brisbane you will be met and transferred to your accommodation. The rest of the day is at leisure Quay West Brisbane (2 nights)

 

Day 2. Australia Zoo. Today you will experience the best of the Australia Zoo. This wildlife "Theme Park" is too good to rush. You will spend almost 6 hours seeing the many shows and demonstrations including crocodile feeding and snake handling. The handlers even walk some animals through the park so you can get "up close and personal." The Zoo has a team of over 200 who believe in "conservation through exciting education", who will ensure you have a wildlife experience you'll never forget.

Day 3. Brisbane Sightseeing. This morning tour provides a great overview or the city centre and surrounding suburbs. Visit Kangaroo Point and Bartley's Lookouts where you will have a fantastic bird's eye view of this subtropical capital. Visit places such as City Hall, Parliament House, St Johns Cathedral, Treasury Casino and China Town. Enjoy morning tea by the river at the Breakfast Creek Hotel and explore the grounds of Newstead House, Queensland's oldest residence with its wide colonial verandahs overlooking the river. This afternoon you will be transferred to Surfers Paradise in the Gold Coast for your 2 night stay. Mantra Sun City (2 nights)

Day 4. At leisure.

Day 5. Gold Coast to Cairns. Today you will be transferred from your hotel to the airport for your flight to Cairns. Upon arrival in Cairns you will be transferred to your hotel and the balance of the day is free for you to relax or explore. The Lakes Resort (3 nights)

Day 6. Great Barrier Reef. Travel on Quicksilver's magnificent wave piercing catamaran to Agincourt Reef, one of the ribbon reefs on the very outer edge of the Great Barrier Reef. You can choose whether to dive, snorkel or view the abundant sea life from the underwater observatory, or semi-submersible submarine. A delicious smorgasbord lunch is included.

 

Day 7. Kuranda & Skyrail. Board the famous Kuranda Scenic Railway for a breathtaking journey on one of the world's most scenic operational train routes. Stop to view the spectacular Barron Gorge Falls before arriving at Kuranda Railway Station.The day is yours to explore the Village in the Rainforest and when you're ready to depart, make your way to the Skyrail terminal to return to Cairns.

Day 8. Cairns to Sydney. Today you will be transferred from your hotel to the airport for your flight to Sydney. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel where you will spend the next three nights. Medina Grand (3 nights)

Day 9. Sydney Sightseeing. This morning is at leisure before an afternoon city tour past the Opera House, Botanical Gardens and the southern beaches including Bondi.

Day 10. Blue Mountains Day trip. Depart Sydney and head for the Blue Mountains where you will be inspired by the breathtaking views and waterfalls. See the famous Three Sisters and other highlights of this great National Park.

Day 11. Depart Sydney. Today ends your fantastic trip to Australia. You will be transferred to the airport for your onward flight.

DEPARTURES:

Daily from Brisbane or Sydney

PRICES INCLUDE:

10 nights accommodation in 2-bedroom apartments, roundtrip transfers throughout Australia, meals as indicated by BLD, and tours as indicated.

NOT INCLUDED:

International and domestic Australia flights.