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Australia Escorted
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Australia
Australia Escorted 14 Days Fully Escorted from $5355*
Sydney ~ Melbourne ~ Alice Springs~Ayers Rock~ Dunk Island~ Great Barrier Reef
Day 1 Sun. Los Angeles D
Board an evening international flight for Australia.
Day 2 Mon. In Flight
Cross the international dateline and 'lose' a day.
Day 3 Tue. Arrive Sydney , Australia BD
Arrive in Sydney for transfer to your hotel. Meet your Tour Director tonight at a special Welcome Dinner.
Three Night Stay: Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney . Guaranteed Sydney Harbour and Opera House views.
Day 4 Wed. Sydney Harbour Cruise BLD
See Hyde Park, Kings Cross and Bondi Beach as we tour the city today. Join a luncheon cruise on sparkling Sydney Harbour . Later tour the famous Opera House followed by dinner, Sydney-style.
Day 5 Thur. At Leisure in Sydney B
Relax and enjoy Sydney at your own pace today. Perhaps take an optional sightseeing tour to the Hunter Valley or the Blue Mountains (own expense).
Day 6 Fri. Melbourne, Tramcar Restaurant BD
Fly to Melbourne and enjoy a sightseeing tour before joining the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant for dinner.
Two Night Stay: Melbourne , Langham Hotel, luxury on the vibrant riverfront.
Day 7 Sat. At Leisure in Melbourne B
Perhaps take a tour along the Great Ocean Road or to see the penguins at Phillip Island (own expense).
Day 8 Sun. Alice Springs B
Fly to Alice Springs and take a tour on arrival, including the Royal Flying Doctor Service Base.
Stay: Alice Springs Resort.
Day 9 Mon. Camel Farm, Kata Tjuta (Olgas),
This morning visit a camel farm before traveling to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park . Join a walk through the domes of Kata Tjuta (Olgas). As the evening sun sets on Uluru (Ayers Rock), enjoy the 'Sounds of Silence' dinner.
Stay: Ayers Rock Resort
Day 10 Tue. Uluru (Ayers Rock), Cairns B
Walk around the base of Uluru (Ayers Rock), viewing galleries of Aboriginal rock art before our flight to tropical Cairns . Tour the city sights on arrival.
Stay: Cairns , Shangri-La Hotel, The Marina .
Day 11 Wed. Dunk Island BD
We cruise to tropical Dunk Island . The afternoon is free to explore the island at your own pace.
Two Night Stay: Dunk Island , Garden Cabanas.
Day 12 Thur. Great Barrier Reef Cruise BLD
The beauty of the Great Barrier Reef is a sight to behold as you spend the day at Beaver Cay.
Day 13 Fri. Pamagirri Dancers, Wildlife, Scenic Kuranda Train, Cairns BD
Departing Dunk Island , travel north and ride the Skyrail over rain forest. See the Pamagirri Aboriginal Dancers, visit a wildlife park and travel the Kuranda Railway.
Stay: Cairns , Shangri-La Hotel, The Marina .
Day 14 Sat. Los Angeles B and BL
A morning flight bound for the United States . Arrive in Los Angeles Saturday afternoon.
Exciting Highlights
Sightseeing Highlights
• Cruise on magnificent Sydney Harbour
• Guided tour of Sydney Opera House
• Cruise to the Great Barrier Reef
• Two nights on tropical Dunk Island
• Tour Uluru (Ayers Rock) Kata Tjuta (Olgas)
• Enjoy Royale Service, Kuranda Scenic Train
• Explore the city of Melbourne
• Relax in the tropical city of Cairns
Superior Accommodation
• Centrally located hotels in key locations with more multi-night stopovers
• Finest Dining - 24 Meals Included
• 13 breakfasts (B), 3 lunches (L) and 8 dinners - Freedom of Choice Dining(D)
Feature Benefits
• Tour prices include all touring as listed plus all air from North America and within Australia
• Cultural Touring Experiences
New Zealand
New Zealand Phenomenon from $3525*
16 Days or 13 Days Auckland~Bay of Islands~Rotorua~Queenstown~Nelson~Dunedin~ Chris tchurch
Experience Maori culture and amazing thermal activity in Rotorua; discover the rugged beauty of the West Coast and explore the magnificent 'Alpine Resort' of Queenstown. Perhaps the most unforgettable moment of your tour will be the Milford Sound cruise. View cascading waterfalls, sheer cliffs, dense rainforest and towering mountains in this pristine World Heritage-listed area.
Day 1. Arrive Auckland .
You will be met on arrival at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Stay: Auckland , Crowne Plaza Hotel.
Day 2. Auckland , Waitomo, Rotorua.
Leaving the 'City of Sails ' we travel south through rich dairy land of the Waikato Province to Waitomo Caves . Experience a guided tour of the limestone caverns before continuing to geothermal Rotorua.
Maori Hangi and Cultural Performance This evening enjoy a Maori Hangi & cultural performance.
Maori Hangi and Cultural Performance This evening enjoy a Maori Hangi & cultural performance.
Accommodation: Rotorua, Millennium Rotorua (2 nights). BD
Day 3. Rotorua, Freedom of Choice Touring
Today you choose the activity and we will include it! Perhaps take a half day Rotorua sightseeing tour, a scenic cruise along Lake Rotorua to Mokoia Island or enjoy a leisurely round of golf. Country Homestay option available tonight. B
Day 4. Rotorua, Taupo, Wellington
Traveling south we cross the vast volcanic plateau of Tongariro National Park to arrive in Wellington .
Accommodation: Wellington , Hotel Inter-Continental. BD
Day 5. Wellington, Nelson, Dine Around Dinner
Cruise across Cook Strait to the port of Picton , then continue to Nelson, where tonight you choose from two fine restaurants within your hotel.
Accommodation: Nelson, The Rutherford Hotel . BD
Day 6. Nelson, Franz Josef
Journey along the West Coast and view the magnificent glaciers of Franz Josef (weather permitting).
West Coast Specialty Dinner This evening dine on regional specialties.West Coast Specialty Dinner
This evening dine on regional specialties. Accommodation: Franz Josef, Franz Josef Glacier Hotel. BD
Day 7. Franz Josef, Wanaka
View incredible scenery today as we leave this World Heritage-listed area, traveling through Haast Pass and over the stunning Southern Alps to Wanaka. Accommodation: Wanaka, Edgewater Resort. BD
Day 8. Wanaka, Queenstown
This morning we journey to Arrowtown, before continuing to Queenstown. Accommodation: Queenstown, Queenstown Gardens Hotel (2 nights). BD
Day 9. Queenstown, Freedom of Choice Touring, Dine Around Dinner
Today you choose the activity and we will include it! Tonight enjoy our Dine Around Dinner, where you choose the restaurant and we will include it! BD
Day 10. Milford Sound, Te Anau
This morning we enter Fiordland National Park, a World Heritage-listed area, and travel along the Milford Road, for your cruise on Milford Sound.
Accommodation: Te Anau, Te Anau Hotel and Villas. BD
Day 11. Te Anau, Dunedin, Freedom of Choice Touring
Departing from Te Anau, we journey to the
southern-most coast of New Zealand and view the process of turning Paua shell into stunning jewelry. Continue to Dunedin where you choose an activity that best suits you and we will include it!
Accommodation: Dunedin , Southern Cross Hotel. BD
Day 12. Dunedin , Mt Cook
Travel north along the coast to view the unique and fascinating Moeraki Beach boulders. Pass glacier-fed lakes of incredible color on our journey to Mt Cook National Park.
Accommodation: Mt Cook, The Hermitage. BD
Day 13. Mt Cook, Chris tchurch
Today we journey to Chris tchurch , the 'Garden City' where your tour concludes on arrival. B
International airfare is not included in this price. Exciting Highlights
Tour Price Includes
• 12 Nights First-class Accommodation
• 23 Meals - 12 Fully Cooked Breakfasts;
• 7 Superb A-la-carte Dinners; 2 Special Meals and 2 Dine Around Dinners
• All Entry Fees as Per Itinerary
Tour Highlights
• Freedom of Choice Touring in Rotorua, Queenstown and Dunedin - you choose the activity and we will include it!
• Enjoy a guided tour of Waitomo Caves
• Visit Lake Taupo and Huka Falls
• Cruise across Cook Strait and picturesque Queen Charlotte Sound
• Nelson's World of Wearable Arts Museum
• View the spectacular Franz Josef Glacier
• Cruise the length of Milford Sound onboard the Milford Mariner
• Dunedin, renowned as the 'Edinburgh of the South'
• Visit breathtaking Mt Cook National Park
• Lake Tekapo and the Church of the Good Shepherd
Inclusions
• Freedom of Choice Touring in Auckland, Bay of Islands, Rotorua, Nelson, Queenstown, Dunedin and Chris tchurch - you choose the activity and we will include it!
• A-la-carte dining. Enjoy the opportunity to experience some of New Zealand's best restaurants, enjoying full A-la-carte menus throughout your tour
• Special Theme Dinners including: Maori Hangi (feast) and
• Cultural Performance, South Island West Coast Specialties Dinner
• Dine Around Dinners in Nelson, Queenstown and Chris tchurch
• First-Class Accommodation
• Dedicated Tour Director and professional Tour Driver
• Transfer to/from Airport
• Travel Bag, Compendium and Documentation
• Country homestay Option
Premier Touring
• Premier Touring provides first-class accommodation, fine A-la-carte dining and exceptional service. Personalize your own experience with a range of sightseeing options to choose from at no extra cost. Please give us a call at:
866-641-3344
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