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Australia, New Zealand and Fiji 24 Days / 22 Nights from $9445 per person Email this Page to a Friend!   Duration: 24 days, 22 nights Tour Code: E21F Highlights: Fijian Tropical Beaches on the Coral Coast, Sydney, Cairns, Great Barrier Reef Cruise, Melbourne, Kuranda Railway, Waitomo Caves, Uluru, Alice Springs, Sounds of Silence Dinner, Kata Tjuta (Olgas), Dunk Island, TranzAlpine Train, Milford Sound Cruise, Franz Josef, Auckland, Rotorua, Mt. Cook, Queenstown   Description This fully escorted tour of Fiji, New Zealand and Australia has a little bit of everything for the person who wants to see it all. From the laid back tropical beaches in Fiji to the bustling cities of Sydney and Melbourne and the plethora of breathtaking natural attractions such as Milford Sound, Franz Josef Glacier, Waitomo Glow Worm Caves and Uluru (Ayers Rock). This escorted tour is an opportunity of a lifetime and a chance to really take it the abundance of the South Pacific. Call today to learn more and start planning!   Itinerary   Day 1: Depart Los Angeles This evening board your flight to Nadi, Fiji.   Day 2: In Flight Today you will cross the International Date Line and lose a day. Day 3: Arrive Nadi, Fiji Transfer to the Outrigger on the Lagoon, surrounded by 40 acres of tropical gardens. The rest of the day is at leisure. Three Night Stay: Outrigger on the Lagoon, Coral Coast Day 4: Day at Leisure, Fiji After breakfast, relax on the beach or explore the island on a day tour. Perhaps take a bamboo raft down the Navua River and see a Fijian village, cascading waterfalls, authentic dancers and Fijian warriors (own expense).   Day 5: Coral Coast, Fiji After breakfast, relax on the beach or explore the island on a day tour. Perhaps take a bamboo raft down the Navua River and see a Fijian village, cascading waterfalls, authentic dancers and Fijian warriors (own expense). Or tour the city and visit a museum, enjoy lunch and go shopping (own expense).   Day 6: Fiji to Auckland This morning transfer to the airport for your onward flight. You will be met on arrival in Auckland and transferred to your hotel. This afternoon, enjoy a city tour and visit Kelly Tarlton’s Antarctic Encounter and Underwater World. Join your fellow travelers at our Welcome Dinner. Stay: Auckland, Crowne Plaza Hotel   Day 7: Rotorua, Maori Hangi Feast This morning you will journey to the Waitomo Caves for a tour of the limestone caverns and glow-worm grotto. Then continue to Rotorua, a region rich in Maori heritage. Here tonight you will enjoy a traditional Hangi feast and Maori cultural performance of song and dance. Two Night Stay: Millennium Rotorua Day 8: Rotorua Today visit the Agrodome to learn about the sheep farmin industry.  Then head to Te Puia Thermal Reserve to see the power of geothermal energy first-hand. The rest of the afternoon is at your leisure to explore or relax as you choose. A Country Homestay option is also available tonight.   Day 9: Rotorua to Christchurch Enjoy free time in Rotorua after breakfast before flying to Christchurch. On arrival, you can relax or explore. Stay: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Christchurch   Day 10: TranzAlpine Train, Franz Josef Board the TranzAlpine train for one of the top rail journeys in the world. Disembark and continue down the rugged West Coast to Franz Josef. Stay: Te Waonui Forest Retreat, Franz Josef   Day 11: Franz Joseph, Queenstown Journey over Haast Pass and along the shores of lakes Wanaka and Hawea to Queenstown. Tonight, you may choose to cruise on the vintage steamboat TSS Earnslaw to Walter Peak High Country Farm for dinner. Or select from a range of other fantastic restaurants on our Dine Around Dinner. Two Night Stay: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Queenstown   Day 12: Milford Sound Considered one of the most scenic alpine drives, absorb the majesty of Fiordland National Park on the journey to Milford Sound. On arrival, enjoy a cruise along the full length of the sound, passing beneath cliffs, tumbling waterfalls and towering mountains. Return to Queenstown by coach, or perhaps take an optional scenic flight back (own expense).

What's Included   Guaranteed Inclusions International Roundtrip Airfare from LAX All Domestic flights within Fiji, Australia & New Zealand All transfers  Sightseeing Highlights Take a city tour of Auckland Take a guided tour of the Waitomo Caves Enjoy a Maori Hangi feast and cultural performance in Rotorua Tour geothermal Te Puia Thermal Reserve Ride the award-winning TranzAlpine Train See majestic Franz Josef Glacier Explore the resort town of Queenstown In Queenstown, Cruise Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak High Country Farm for dinner Cruise the full length of Milford Sound Enjoy the unique chance to have breakfast with the koalas at a wildlife park in Sydney Take a luncheon Cruise on Sydney Harbour Absorb Melbourne’s sights during dinner aboard the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant Visit the giant domes of Kata Tjuta (Olgas) Take a cruise over the Great Barrier Reef Ride the Kuranda Scenic Railway through lush tropical rain forest to Cairns  Outstanding Accommodations 3 Nights at Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney 3 Nights at Outrigger on the Lagoon, Fiji 2 Nights at Hotel Sofitel, Melbourne 2 Nights at Millennium Rotorua 1 Night Crowne Plaza, Auckland 1 Night at Crowne Plaza, Alice Springs 1 Night at Crowne Plaza Hotel, Christchurch 1 Night at Te Waonui Forest Retreat, Franz Josef 2 Nights at Crowne Plaza, Queenstown 1 Night at The Hermitage, Mt Cook National Park 1 Night at Ayers Rock Resort, Sails in the Desert 2 Nights at Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns 2 Nights at Dunk Island Resort, Beachfront Rooms Fine Dining 21 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches and 12 Dinners

Day 14: Fly to Sydney, Australia
Travel via Lake Pukaki, Lake Tekapo, Burkes Pass and the Canterbury Plains before arriving in Christchurch in the afternoon. Head to the airport and board your flight to Sydney. On arrival, check in to your luxurious hotel, then tonight enjoy an evening at leisure to relax or explore at your own pace.
Three Night Stay: Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney

Day 15: Sydney Sights
Today, step inside the Sydney Opera House during a guided tour. Then board a luncheon cruise on Sydney Harbour, viewing the iconic Harbour Bridge and Opera House from a different perspective. Later, discover Hyde Park and the famous Bondi Beach on a guided city tour.

Day 16: Sydney at Leisure

Enjoy this vibrant city at your own pace today. Perhaps take an optional sightseeing tour to the Hunter Valley, or visit the Blue Mountains (both at own expense).

Day 17: Sydney to Cairns
This morning after breakfast, fly to Cairns. On arrival, check in to your hotel before the rest of the day is at your leisure to explore this tropical city. Perhaps go shopping, or spend a relaxing afternoon by the pool or at the beach.
Three Night Stay: Shangri-La Hotel, The Marina, Cairns

Day 18: Great Barrier Reef
After breakfast, take a guided cruise out to the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef. Aboard your catamaran cruise out to Moore Reef and view the colorful coral and diverse range of marine life through the glass bottom of your boat. While out on the reef you have the option to go for a snorkel or a swim, an experience you’ll never forget. Afterwards visit your boat’s underwater observatory before enjoying a tropical lunch of local specialties.

Day 19: Kuranda, Skyrail

This morning take a guided tour of Cairns before a ride on the scenic Kuranda Skyrail Rainforest Cableway over lush rain forest to Kuranda. On arrival in Kuranda, visit a wildlife park and learn about native Australian animals. Perhaps even have your photograph taken with a koala (own expense). After seeing a performance by the Pamagirri Aboriginal Dancers, take in the stunning landscapes as you travel aboard the Kuranda Scenic Railway back through the rain forest to Cairns.  

Day 20: Cairns to Uluru (Ayers Rock)
This morning, board a flight to Uluru from Cairns. Join your coach and head into Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park for a tour of Uluru’s base. Your guide will show you ancient caves and traditional Aboriginal rock art. Walk to Mutitjulu waterhole and hear Aboriginal stories and legends. See Aboriginal artists at work at the Maruku Arts and Crafts Gallery. Tonight you will be treated to the unforgettable Sounds of Silence dinner, where you’ll dine under the stars with vistas of Uluru. Later, go star gazing with an expert guide.
Stay: Ayers Rock Resort, Sails in the Desert

Day 21: Kata Tjuta (Olgas), Alice Springs
Today, after breakfast head out to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park again. Here, visit the stunning Kata Tjuta (Olgas), a cluster of 36 unique domes, and learn about this sacred place from a local guide. You’ll walk through the domes to the majestic Walpa (Olga) Gorge, a tranquil place of much significance to local Aboriginal people. Later, re-board your coach and travel to Alice Springs.
Stay: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Alice Springs

Day 22: Alice Springs to Melbourne
On a tour of Alice Springs, visit the Royal Flying Doctor Service Base and Anzac Hill. Following this board a flight for Melbourne, where on arrival you’ll take a brief sightseeing tour. Tonight, indulge in a unique meal aboard the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant.
Two Night Stay: Sofitel Melbourne on Collins

Day 23: Melbourne at Leisure
Today spend the day at leisure in Melbourne. There are many optional activities available, such as a journey along the Great Ocean Road or a tour to Philip Island to see the famous penguin parade. Or perhaps explore Melbourne at your own pace. You could visit the Queen Victoria Market, go shopping in the city or perhaps stroll through one of the many gardens.

Day 24: Melbourne to Los Angeles

After breakfast transfer to the airport for your flight back to Los Angeles

Pricing

From $9445 per person, based on double occupancy.

Departures:

2010: Sept. 9, Dec. 12

2011: Jan. 20, Feb. 10, 20, Mar. 6, 17, 24

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