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Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula
Melbourne
Combining cool elegance, glorious architecture and artistic endeavors with a distinctly delicious Australian flavor, Melbourne is Australia’s cultural capital. Its magic can also be experienced in its fine restaurants, a myriad of festivals and international sporting events.
At first glance, Melbourne may resemble any other modern city with its skyline full of concrete and glass. However, if you look a little closer, you'll find the real Melbourne, a city of unique charm. There are the clanging trams (street cars), swanky boutiques, friendly taxi drivers, Australian Rules Football, fickle weather and 'BYO's', by the hundred (restaurants to which you bring your own liquor or wine). Add to this, Melbourne's traditional virtues of tree lined boulevards, glorious parks, elegant buildings and imposing Victorian Banks and Churches, and of course the giant Melbourne Cricket Ground and you'll have some idea of the city.
Mornington Peninsula
Drive along our coastlines with their waterfront restaurants, cafes and lavish cliff-top mansions and you could well imagine that you've arrived in the Mediterranean – but you’re really just an hour from Melbourne!
The Mornington Peninsula has long been a favorite destination for lazy beachside holidays that come with green hinterlands and wild ocean beaches on the side. Cliff-top mansions, lively local markets, grand historic gardens and galleries spilling over with art and antiques create color and life around our seaside villages.
The bays tempt with every type of water sport you could wish for, from sailing to scuba diving, fishing to sea kayaking.
Walk for quiet miles along coastal trails, through national parks and on peaceful country lanes, breathing in ocean-fresh air that's instant balm for the weary mind and body.
The wineries offer 50 cellar doors, along with restaurants and cafes set in beautifully landscaped gardens and on terraces overlooking the vines. A wine-tasting can stretch into lunch or dinner, and then into an overnight stay in a luxurious suite.
A game of golf on one of the 18 courses can also stretch into a post-game drink on a shady verandah, dinner in a fine restaurant and a night in a resort hotel right on the golf course.
Hidden along the hinterland roads are European-style country retreats, intimate hotels, cottages and charming B&Bs. Coastal accommodation includes beachside luxury in contemporary suites, limestone-and-lace B&Bs and heritage hotels – all with a bonus of fresh sea breezes.
Package
Inclusions
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Round trip coach class air from Los Angeles
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One way arrival shuttle airport transfer
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4 nights accommodation in Melbourne
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Melbourne City Sights Tour
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3 day car rental (midsize automatic)
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3 nights accommodation in Mornington Peninsula
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Daily breakfast
Hotels
Pricing
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Superior
(SWSP4363) |
Deluxe
(SWSP4363) |
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| 5/1/08-5/31/08, 8/1/08-8/31/08 |
$2069 |
$2383 |
4/1/08-4/30/08, 6/1/08-6/8/08,
7/26/08-7/31/08, 9/1/08-9/21/08 |
$2387 |
$2699 |
| 6/9/08-7/25/08, 9/22/08-12/8/08 |
$2587 |
$2899 |
| 2/1/08-3/31/08 |
$2649 |
$2957 |
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| Prices shown in USD unless otherwise stated. Prices are per person based on double occupancy, for departures from Los Angeles and San Francisco. Melbourne Cup, Grand Prix, Australian Open, AFL Grand Final, Spring Racing Carnival and other blackout periods will have surcharges. Seats are limited and may not be available on every flight. Hotels and touring are subject to availability. US/foreign taxes/fees of approximately $140-$190, including September 11th Security Fee, are additional. After ticketing, no change is allowed on outbound sector; inbound may be changed for $150. Cancellation penalties and other restrictions apply. CST# 2012413-20 |
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