Highlights

Destinations
Sydney, Coffs Harbour, Gold Coast, Fraser Island, Yeppoon, Daydream Island, Townsville, Port Douglas, Cairns

Your Itinerary Includes

Services of a professional Tour Director
Extensive fully escorted sightseeing
All round trip airport transfers
1 night Sydney (prior to escorted tour commencement)
1 night Coffs Harbor
1 night Gold Coast
2 nights Fraser Island
1 night Yeppoon
2 nights Daydream Island
1 night Townsville
2 nights Port Douglas
Great Barrier Reef day cruise
2 nights Cairns
12 breakfasts 1 lunch 7 dinners

Tour departs USA on Monday

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Day-By-Day Itinerary

Day 1 Mon Fly USA to Sydney

Day 2 Tue Cross the Dateline

Day 3 Wed Arrive Sydney
Make your way to your hotel and settle in to your surrounds.

Pre-tour Overnight: Four Points by Sheraton, Darling Harbour, Sydney.

Day 4 Thu Coffs Harbour
Depart Sydney at 7.30am. Travel the scenic coastline of New South Wales to Coffs Harbour. Tonight enjoy a welcome drink with your Tour Director and fellow traveling companions.

Accommodation: Novotel Pacific Bay Resort, Coffs Harbour, 1 night. (D)

Day 5 Fri Gold Coast
Journey to the Cape Byron Lighthouse and enjoy the superb views from Australia's most easterly point. Stop in Byron Bay before continuing to the famous Gold Coast.

Accommodation: Mantra Legends Hotel, Gold Coast, 1 night. (B)

Day 6 Sat Fraser Island
Travel along the Gold Coast to Brisbane for an orientation tour of the city and learn about opals. Continue to Hervey Bay for the ferry crossing to remarkable Fraser Island.

Accommodation: Kingfisher Bay Resort & Village, Fraser Island, 2 nights. (B,D)

Day 7 Sun Fraser Island
Take a 4WD half-day tour of the island. Marvel at the majestic rainforest at Central Station. Visit beautiful freshwater lakes, surrounded by white sandy beaches. (B)

Day 8 Mon Yeppoon
Return to the mainland and stop at a cattle station. Enjoy afternoon tea at the homestead then cross the Tropic of Capricorn and on to the coastal resort of Yeppoon. Sample Crocodile for dinner this evening!

Accommodation: Rydges Capricorn, Yeppoon, 1 night. (B,D)

Day 9 Tue Daydream Island
Travel north through Mackay, Australia’s sugar capital, then onto Airlie Beach, gateway to the Whitsunday Islands. Ferry across to Daydream Island, in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef.

Accommodation: Daydream Island Resort & Spa, Whitsundays, 2 nights. (B,D)

Day 10 Wed Daydream Island
At leisure to explore the island. (B)

Day 11 Thu Townsville
Head north to the tropical city of Townsville. Enjoy a guided tour of Billabong Sanctuary.

Accommodation: Holiday Inn, Townsville, 1 night. (B,D)

Day 12 Fri Atherton Tablelands
Journey north from Townsville, then climb the high tropical plateau known as the Atherton
Tablelands. Visit Millaa Millaa Falls and the famous Curtain Fig Tree. Enjoy a guided cruise on Lake Barrine, before making our way to Port Douglas.

Accommodation: Sabaya Resort, Port Douglas, 2 nights. (B,D)

Day 13 Sat Port Douglas
A full free day in Port Douglas awaits you today. Perhaps explore the World Heritage Rainforest,
enjoy a walk along Four Mile Beach, or just sit back and relax by the pool. (B)

Day 14 Sun Great Barrier Reef
Cruise out to the Great Barrier Reef. Enjoy a reef education presentation and view the spectacular corals and tropical fish from the Underwater Observatory and the semi-submersible craft. Go snorkeling and view this natural living wonder up close. Enjoy a tropical buffet lunch before returning to Cairns.

Accommodation: Novotel Oasis, Cairns, 2 nights. (B,L)

Day 15 Mon Kuranda
Board the Kuranda train for an historic journey through the scenic countryside. Arrive at the cultural rainforest village of Kuranda with time to wander through the colorful market. Board the Skyrail Cableway that takes you above the canopy of the tropical rainforest. Visit the famous Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park where the legends of the Dreamtime are brought to life. (B,D)

Day 16 Tue Fly Cairns to USA (Via Sydney)
Your tour concludes today after breakfast. You will be transferred to Cairns Airport for your onward flight. (B)

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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 # SWSP4537	Land Per Person	Land Single Supplement

2010 Departures from USA

Jul 19; Jul 26; Aug 30; Sep 20; Oct 4; Oct 25; Nov 5; Nov 22; Dec 27	$3845	$860

2011 Departures from USA

Jan 24; Jan 31; Feb 28; Mar 28	$3845	$860

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

4/1-4/30/10, 6/9-7/23/10, 9/22-12/8/10, 2/1-3/31/11		$1805

5/1-6/8/10, 7/24-9/21/10		$1505

12/9/10-1/31/11		$2245

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: CNS-SYD		$195

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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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