Highlights

Destinations
Sydney, Canberra, Beechworth, Melbourne, Warrnambool, Mt. Gambier, Adelaide, Kangaroo Island

Your Itinerary Includes

Services of a professional Tour Director
Extensive fully escorted sightseeing
1 night Sydney
1 night Canberra
1 night Beechworth
2 nights Melbourne
1 night Warrnambool
1 night Mt. Gambier
1 night Adelaide
2 nights Kangaroo Island
1 night Sydney
9 breakfasts 2 lunches 4 dinners

Tour departs USA on Saturday

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Day-By-Day Itinerary

Day 1 Sat Fly USA to Sydney

Day 2 Sun Cross the International Date Line

Day 3 Mon Arrive Sydney
On arrival into Sydney, please make your way to your accommodation. You will have time at leisure to settle in before meeting with the group tomorrow.

Accommodation: Four Points by Sheraton, Darling Harbour

Day 4 Tue Sydney – Canberra
Depart Sydney at 8.00am. We begin our journey to the nation’s capital via the Southern Highlands with a stop at historic Berrima, famous for its gaol, a visit to a working sheep farm and an Aussie barbecue lunch. Travelling onwards to Canberra, we’ll tour through Parliament House and visit the Australian War Memorial before enjoying a welcome drink and dinner with your Tour Director and fellow travelers

Accommodation: Rydges Lakesid, Canberra.

Day 5 Wed Snowy Mountains
Cooma and the Snowy Mountains Hydro Scheme start our day, before you
get the option to take a ride on the Mt. Kosciuszko chairlift and experience Australia’s highest point! You’ll be awestruck by the stunningly picturesque Kosciuszko National Park – home to mobs of kangaroos – as we travel the Alpine Way, over the mighty Murray River into Victoria and beautiful Beechworth, Victoria’s best preserved gold rush town, for our unique overnight stay in one of the Bed and Breakfast properties.

Accommodation: Boutique Country Accommodation, Beechworth.

Day 6 Thu Melbourne
Get to know Beechworth with a tour and some free time to explore the legendary Beechworth Bakery, as well as antique shops and galleries. Later we’ll see the museum then it’s on through Glenrowan and Ned Kelly country to culturally diverse and cosmopolitan Melbourne. A dinner option tonight is on board the distinctive Colonial Tramcar Restaurant.

Accommodation: Crowne Plaza, Melbourne, 2 nights.

Day 7 Fri At leisure, Melbourne
Today Melbourne is all yours to explore. You’ll have time to discover some of the secrets of this exceptional city – a myriad of café’s, galleries, museums, markets, restaurants, laneways and parks await you. Or if you want to get out of town you can take a tour to Phillip Island’s Little Penguins, the Yarra Valley’s wineries, the Dandenongs and Puffing Billy or Sovereign Hill’s gold mine.

Day 8 Sat Great Ocean Road
Hold on to your seats today for one of the world’s great road trips – the Great Ocean Road. We’ll get plenty of photo opportunities along this gorgeous coastal road, including stops at surfing-mecca Torquay, world famous Bells Beach, a visit to the amazing Twelve Apostles, before finishing the day in the Whale Watching capital of Warrnambool.

Accommodation: Country Comfort, Warrnambool.

Day 9 Sun Tower Hill – Mt. Gambier
This morning we visit Worn Gundidi at Tower Hill State Game Reserve.
The area was a rich food source for the Koroitgundidj people whose descendants retain links with this country. Our guide will provide us with an Aboriginal perspective about flora, wildlife, volcanic formations, bush existence and medicinal practices. Then marvel at the pristine vistas before we continue through picturesque Port Fairy, along the coast and over the border to South Australia. We skirt the Lower Glenelg National Park into Mt. Gambier for a city tour and stop to look at the spectacular and mysterious Blue Lake.

Accommodation: Quality Inn International, Mt. Gambier.

Day 10 Mon Adelaide
We travel through Meningie, located on the shores of Lake Albert, en route to Adelaide, where we’ll take a city tour. The afternoon is yours to explore the gorgeous ‘City of Churches’.

Accommodation: InterContinental, Adelaide.

Day 11 Tue Victor Harbor
First up seaside Glenelg then we continue on to the picturesque coastal village of Victor Harbor on the Fleurieu Peninsula. Here you’ll have some free time to explore, maybe take a walk to Granite Island and see some sensational coastal views. Next we travel by ferry to Kangaroo Island for our two-night stay. Tonight we’ll have dinner at the Aurora Ozone Hotel, overlooking the spectacular Backstair Passage.

Accommodation: Aurora Ozone Hotel, Kangaroo Island, 2 nights.

Day 12 Wed Kangaroo Island
Today we explore Kangaroo Island! At Seal Bay we’ll take a guided tour along the beach among the Australian Sea Lions. We’ll experience more great photo opportunities at the Remarkable Rocks and Admiral’s Arch. We’ll also do some koala, wallaby and kangaroo spotting at Flinders Chase National Park.

Day 13 Thu Fly Adelaide to Sydney
This morning we cruise by ferry back to Cape Jervis then on to elegant Adelaide. You will be transferred to Adelaide Airport for your onward flight. On arrival into Sydney, please make your own way to your accommodation.

Accommodation: Four Points by Sheraton, Darling Harbour.

Day 14 Fly Sydney to USA

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Pricing

Please note all prices listed below are subject to current rate of exchange adjustments. Please call for exact price quote for your travel dates.

To determine pricing for your tour select the appropriate travel season and desired accommodation level from the table below.

Reference # SWSP10719	Land Per Person	Land Single Supplement

2010 Departures from USA

May 22; Jun 5; Aug 28; Sep 11; Oct 16; Oct 30; Dec 4	$3130	$630

2011 Departures from USA

Jan 22, Feb 5; Mar 12; Mar 26	$3130	$630

International Airfare Pricing
Routing: LAX-SYD//ADL-LAX

4/1-4/30/10, 6/9-7/23/10, 9/22-12/8/10, 2/1-3/31/11		$1870

5/1-6/8/10, 7/24-9/21/10		$1570

12/9/10-1/31/11		$2320

Domestic Airfare Pricing
If you have obtained your international air independently and only require internal Australia and/or New Zealand flights, please refer to pricing and routing below

Routing: ADL-SYD		$135

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Terms & Conditions

*Prices are per person, twin/double share in USD. Travel may be restricted to certain days of the week and be available from one or multiple US departure points. Add on fares are available from most US cities and surcharges may be applicable for travel on particular days of the week. Seats are limited and may not be available on every flight. Hotels and tours remain subject to availability. US and Foreign Govt. taxes and fees vary depending on the itinerary selected and may range from $90 to $395 per person. Passenger Facility Charges of up to $18 per person and the September 11th Security Fee of up to $10 per person, are not included. After ticketing changes may not be permissible in some circumstances, or a change fee may be applied. Cancellation penalties and other booking or alteration restrictions may exist. Please note that some air segments may be served by an associated carrier. Full payment for special deals may be required within a number of days of the reservation being made as nominated by your consultant at the time of booking (or 60 days prior to departure). Please note blackout dates may apply to Christmas, New Year and local special event periods. Prices indicated remain subject to change without notice. Group inquiries are welcome however specials remain subject to hotel and airline capacity control and therefore may not be applicable for group travel. The best deal available for group travel will always be given in lieu of the offer indicated. Unless otherwise indicated all travel must be completed by March 31, 2011 if not before. CST #2012413-20 See our Complete Terms and Conditions.

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