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18 or 25 Day Classic South Pacific
Fully Escorted, Fully Inclusive

Day 1 Tue. Los Angeles. (D)
Board your flight bound for Auckland, New Zealand.

Day 2 Wed. In Flight.
Cross the international dateline and ‘lose’ a day.

Day 3 Thur. Auckland. (B,D)
Meet your Tour Director on arrival in the North Island city of Auckland. Enjoy an afternoon of sightseeing before our Welcome Dinner tonight.
Auckland, Crowne Plaza.

Day 4 Fri. Rotorua, Traditional Feast. (B,D)
Tour the glow-worm grotto at Waitomo Caves. At Rotorua enjoy a Hangi (feast) and cultural performance.
Two Night Stay: Rotorua, Millennium Hotel Rotorua.

Day 5 Sat. Country Homestay. (B,D)
Tour Te Puia Thermal Reserve. Visit the Agrodome and see a sheep show and shearing display. Enjoy the hospitality of a country family for the night. Or, choose to stay and dine at the hotel.

Day 6 Sun. Queenstown. (B)
Fly to Queenstown on New Zealand’s South Island.
Three Night Stay: Queenstown, Novotel Gardens Hotel Queenstown.

Day 7 Mon. Milford Sound Cruise. (B,L)
Today travel to Fiordland National Park. Cruise the length of Milford Sound, sailing below Mitre Peak and spectacular waterfalls.

Day 8 Tue. Queenstown at Leisure. (B)
Today is free for you to enjoy Queenstown at your leisure. Explore this popular resort town for yourself.

Day 9 Wed. Queenstown, Christchurch. (B,D)
Today journey from Queenstown over the braided Rakaia River and through the Canterbury Plains to the pretty ‘Garden City’ of Christchurch.
Christchurch, Crowne Plaza.

Day 10 Thur. Fly to Sydney, Australia. (B,L) 18 day passengers arrive and meet group
Fly across the Tasman Sea to Sydney.
Three Night Stay: Sydney, Shangri-La Hotel.

Day 11 Fri. Sydney Harbour Cruise. (B,L)
Take a sightseeing tour, visiting Featherdale Wildlife Park, Bondi Beach, Hyde Park and Kings Cross. Then join a luncheon cruise on Sydney Harbour. Take a guided Sydney Opera House tour.

Day 12 Sat. At Leisure in Sydney. (B)
Explore Sydney. Stroll to the historic Rocks area. Perhaps take a Hunter Valley or Blue Mountains tour (own expense).

Day 13 Sun. Cairns. Fly to Cairns. (B)
Tour Cairns and watch sunset over the Coral Sea.
Three Night Stay: Cairns, Tradewinds Esplanade Hotel, Ocean Front Rooms.

Day 14 Mon. Great Barrier Reef Cruise. (B,L)
Spend the day on the Great Barrier Reef. At Agincourt Reef, swim or snorkel or ride aboard the glass-bottom boat.

Day 15 Tue. Cairns at Leisure. (B)
Perhaps ride the Skyrail Cableway above the rain forest, visit the village in the rain forest of Kuranda or join the Kuranda Railway.

Day 16 Wed. Cairns, Darwin. (B)
Enjoy the morning to explore Cairns. Perhaps visit the Pier Market Place or Marlin Marina. Join your flight to Darwin.
Darwin, Holiday Inn Esplanade.

Day 17 Thur. Darwin, Kakadu National Park. (B,D)
Today tour Darwin then travel into World Heritage Kakadu National Park. See fearsome saltwater crocodiles leaping from the water on the Jumping Crocodile Cruise. See Aboriginal art at Nourlangie Rock.
Kakadu National Park, Gagudju Crocodile Holiday Inn.

Day 18 Fri. Darwin, Alice Springs. (B)
Wander through Bowali Visitor Centre, Kakadu, for a greater appreciation of this remarkable area. Fly to Alice Springs.
Two Night Stay: Alice Springs, Crowne Plaza Hotel.

Day 19 Sat. Alice Springs. (B,D)
Tour Alice Springs, visiting the School of the Air, the Royal Flying Doctor Service and Anzac Hill. Enjoy a Camp Oven Outback Dinner.

Day 20 Sun. Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Kata Tjuta (Olgas). (B,D)
Travel to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. Explore the domes of Kata Tjuta. Dine at the resort or under the stars at the ‘Sounds of Silence’ dinner. (Additional US$60, Cdn$80.)
Ayers Rock Resort’s premier hotel, Sails in the Desert.

Day 21 Mon. Uluru (Ayers Rock). (B)
This morning, choose to climb Uluru or take a leisurely walk around its base. View ancient rock art, caves, permanent waterholes and learn about Aboriginal culture and traditions. This afternoon, fly to Melbourne.
Two Night Stay: Melbourne, Langham Hotel, on the vibrant riverfront.

Day 22 Tue. Melbourne Sightseeing, Colonial Tramcar Restaurant. (B,D)
Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Melbourne. Join the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant for dinner.

Day 23 Wed. Tasmania, Port Arthur. Fly to Hobart. (B)
Journey along the rugged Tasman Peninsula. At Port Arthur Historic Site, join a tour of this former convict site.
Two Night Stay: Hobart, Wrest Point Hotel Casino.

Day 24 Thur. Hobart, Richmond. (B,D)
Tour Hobart including Salamanca Place, the Botanical Gardens and Mt Nelson. Visit Richmond, a quaint Georgian village.

Day 25 Fri. Los Angeles. (B,L)
Join your flight bound for Los Angeles.

25 Day Dates: 2007 - Jan. 16, Feb. 6,27, March 13,27, Oct. 9, Nov. 6,20, Dec. 11, 2008 - Jan. 15, Feb. 19,26, March 11,25

25 Day prices per person in US$:
Jan.-March 2007 - $7255 double, $2390 single supplement
April 2007-March 2008 - $6875 double, $2220 single supplement

18 Day Dates: 2007 - Jan. 23, Feb. 13, March 6,20, April 3, Oct. 16, Nov. 13,27, Dec. 18, 2008 - Jan. 22, Feb. 26, March 4,18, April 1

18 Day prices per person in US$:
Jan.-March 2007 - $5110 double, $1650 single supplement
April 2007-March 2008 - $4990 double, $1650 single supplement

What's Included
Cruise the stunning Great Barrier Reef
Visit Port Arthur Historic Site, Tasmania
See Australian wildlife
Explore Kata Tjuta (Olgas) on a guided walk
Cruise on Sydney Harbour, viewing the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge
Join a town tour of Alice Springs, including the base of the Royal Flying Doctor Service
City sights tour of Melbourne and Hobart
Tour World Heritage Kakadu National Park
Join the Jumping Crocodile Cruise
Enjoy the Auckland city sights tour (18 day passengers won't see New Zealand sites)
Tour Rotorua, famous geothermal region
Cruise spectacular Milford Sound
Tour Te Puia Thermal Reserve
Visit the ‘Garden City’ of Christchurch
Finest Dining - 24 hot breakfasts (B); 5 lunches (L) 10 dinners, multi-choice menus or buffets (D)
Restaurant tipping included
Fully Escorted in New Zealand and Australia
Tour prices include all touring as listed plus all air within Australia and New Zealand (price is based on using Qantas as international carrier. Price will differ for other carriers)
Luxury motorcoaches featuring large panoramic windows, reclining seats with foot rests and restroom
Cultural Touring Experiences
Friendly and professional Tour Director and Driver/Guide at your service
Outstanding Places to Stay
All hotel porterage and tipping included

Air taxes and departure taxes not included
international air not included..
*Special events in Melbourne, surcharge may apply