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Eastern City Explorer

8 Nights from $590

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Destinations
Sydney, Brisbane

Your Itinerary Includes

Internal coach class air in Australia
4 nights Sydney
4 nights Brisbane
4 breakfasts (Superior and Deluxe only)

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Day-By-Day Itinerary

This itinerary can be fully customized; to tailor this package to your specific requirements please call one of our travel specialists at 1-800-22-SWAIN.

Day 1 Fly USA to Sydney
Please note international air from the USA has not been included in the package price.

Day 2 You cross the International Dateline
The International Date Line is an imaginary line on the earth’s surface that approximately coincides with the 180th meridian (LONGITUDE), and separates the calendar date. Traveling east across the line takes the traveler back one day; traveling west, takes the traveler forward one day.

Day 3 Welcome to Sydney, Australia
On arrival into Sydney you will need to clear customs and make your way through the main arrivals hall from where you where you can make your own way to your hotel.

Sydney – Australia's premier city is the oldest settlement in Australia, the economic powerhouse of the nation and the country's capital in everything but name. Built on the shores of the stunning Port Jackson, you would have to die and go to heaven before you see a more spectacular setting for a city. It's a vital, self-regarding metropolis, exuding both a devil-may-care urbanity and a slavish obsession with global fads. The Sydney area was the ancestral home of the Daruk tribe, whose territory extended from Botany Bay to Pittwater.

There are some 2000 Aboriginal rock engraving sites in the Sydney area, and many of Sydney's suburbs have Aboriginal names. The city of Sydney began life as a penal colony in 1788 and for the next 60 years received the unwanted, persecuted and criminal elements of British society. Despite its brutal beginnings, the city's mixture of pragmatic egalitarianism and plain indifference has transformed it into a thriving multicultural society. Sydney now attracts the majority of Australia's immigrants and the city's predominantly Anglo-Irish heritage has been revitalized by large influxes of Italian, Lebanese, Turkish, Greek, Chinese and Vietnamese.

Days 4-6 At leisure, Sydney
At your leisure to explore Sydney. Most of the major attractions of the city are within easy walking distance of your accommodation – Sydney Opera House, Darling Harbour, Centrepoint Tower, Circular Quay, The Rocks etc.

Day 7 Fly Sydney to Brisbane
Make your way to the airport for your onward flight.

Don’t let Brisbane’s easy-going sub-tropical ambience fool you. There is plenty to do; visit islands, savor mouth-watering cuisine and fine local wines or soak up the arts or sporting lifestyle. The beer gardens and verandas alone say it all – you can’t beat Brisbane’s lifestyle. It’s warm most of the year and the locals are friendly. Despite the unhurried tempo, there is always something to do.

Days 8-10 At leisure, Brisbane
This afternoon is yours to explore Brisbane on your own. There's a lot to see and do within an easy walking distance from your downtown hotel. Brisbane is a vibrant, bustling, modern city of almost 2 million people. Downtown offers a huge choice of shopping experiences, restaurants, museums, and parklands.

Take a walk or ferry over to the Southside and visit the wonderful Southbank Parklands, the redeveloped site of the 1988 World Fair. While on the Southside, visit the Queensland Museum of natural history, and the Queensland Art Gallery. Visit Brisbane's wonderful Botanical Gardens at the eastern end of George Street. There, you can rent bikes or rollerblades. On weekends, the Riverside and Southbank Markets are a "must see."

Day 11 Fly Brisbane to USA
Make your own way to the airport for your departure flight.

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Hotels

For more information about the hotels visited in this itinerary please click the hotel name below.

City	Standard	Superior	Deluxe	Luxury

Sydney	Travelodge Sydney	Holiday Inn Darling Harbour	Sheraton on the Park	-

Brisbane	Ibis Brisbane	Royal on the Park	Sofitel Brisbane Central	-

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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.

	Standard	Superior	Deluxe	Luxury
Reference #	SWSP283	SWSP284	SWSP285	-

4/1/10-5/31/10	$580	$940	$1150	-

6/1/10-9/30/10	$660	$940	$1150	-

10/1/10-3/31/11	$730	$1005	$1380	-

Upgrade to a Harbor View Room at Four Points Darling Harbor in Sydney

4/1/10-9/30/10	-	$35	-	-

10/1/10-3/31/11	-	$200	-	-

Upgrade to an Opera View Premier Room at Four Seasons Hotel in Sydney

4/1/10-9/30/10	-	-	$90	-

10/1/10-3/31/11	-	-	$220	-

Single Supplement
4/1/10-5/31/10	$465	$825	$1035	-

6/1/10-9/30/10	$545	$825	$1035	-

10/1/10-3/31/11	$615	$890	$1265	-


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

4/1/10-4/30/10				$1185

5/1/10-6/8/10; 7/24/10-9/21/10				$885

6/9/10-7/23/10; 11/1/10-12/6/10				$1285

9/22/10-10/31/10				$1585

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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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