• Sightseeing Highlights:
• Cruise magnificent Sydney Harbour
• Tour Ayers Rock and The Olgas
• Cruise to Fitzroy Island and Barrier Reef
• Melbourne city sights tour
• Visit Port Arthur Historic Site, Tasmania
• Explore Kakadu National Park
• Ride the Scenic Kuranda Train
• Relax in the tropical city of Cairns.
  
  
• Superior Accommodation:
• Centrally located hotels in Key locations with more multi-night stopovers.
  
  
• Finest Dining - 29 Meals Included:
• 17 breakfasts (B), 4 lunches (L) and 8 dinners- Freedom of choice dining (D).
  
  
• Feature Benefits:
• Tour prices included all touring as listed plus all air from North America and within Australia.
• Cultural Touring Experiences. 

ITINERARY (effective 1 April 2003)

Day 1 Sun. Los Angeles
Board an evening international flight for Australia. (D)

Day 2 Mon. In Flight

Day 3 Tue. Arrive Sydney, Australia
Welcomed on arrival in Sydney for hotel transfer.
Three Nights Stay: ANA Harbour Grand Hotel Sydney with sweeping harbor views. (BD)

Day 4 Wed. Sydney Harbour Cruise
Enjoy a tour of Sydney followed by a harbor cruise and a guided tour of the Sydney Opera House. (BL)

Day 5 Thur. At Leisure in Sydney (B)

Day 6 Fri. Tropical Cairns
Our morning flight takes us to Cairns. Tour the city on arrival - the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef.
Three Night Stay: Cairns, superb Radisson Plaza Hotel on the waterfront at the Pier.  (BD)

Day 7 Sat. Barrier Reef, Fitzroy Island
Cruise to Fitzroy Island and the Great Barrier Reef. Swim, snorkel and ride in a glass-bottom boat. (BL)

Day 8 Sun. Skyrail, Kuranda Train
Ride the Skyrail Cableway, see the Pamagirri Aboriginal Dancers then take a scenic train ride. (B)

Day 9 Mon. Cairns, Darwin
Fly to Darwin in the Northern Territory’s Top End.
Accommodation: Darwin, Saville Park Suites. (BD)

Day 10 Tue. Kakadu National Park
See wild crocodiles on the Jumping Crocodile Cruise.
Accommodation: Kakadu National Park, Gagudju Crocodile Holiday Inn. (BD)

Day 11 Wed. Darwin, Alice Springs
Visit Bowali Visitor Centre for a greater appreciation of this World Heritage area before returning to Darwin for our flight to Alice Springs.
Two Night Stay: Alice Springs Resort. (B)

Day 12 Thur. Alice Springs Town Tour
Tour Alice Springs including visits to the Royal Flying Doctor Service and Telegraph Station. Tonight enjoy our special Camp Oven ‘Outback’ dinner. (BD)

Day 13 Fri. The Olgas, Ayers Rock Resort
Explore the domes of Kata Tjuta (Olgas), then to Ayers Rock Resort. Dine at the resort or join the ‘Sounds of Silence’ desert dinner (additional US$55, Cdn$70).
Accommodation: Ayers Rock, Sails in the Desert. (BD)

Day 14 Sat. Ayers Rock, Melbourne
Take an optional morning climb to the top of Uluru (Ayers Rock). Afternoon flight to Melbourne.
Two Nights Stay: Melbourne, Sheraton Towers. (B)

Day 15 Sun. Melbourne, Tramcar Lunch
Take a sightseeing tour of Melbourne, then travel the city streets while enjoying a delicious lunch aboard the 1927 Colonial Tramcar Restaurant. (BL)

Day 16 Mon. Tasmania, Port Arthur
Arrive in Tasmania and tour the famous convict ruins at Port Arthur Historic Site including the church, penitentiary and guard tower.
Two Nights Stay: Hobart, Wrest Point Casino Hotel. (B)

Day 17 Tue. Richmond, Hobart
Visit charming Richmond village then return to Hobart for a city tour including Salamanca Place. (BD)

Day 18 Wed. Los Angeles
Join a morning flight bound for the United States. Arrive Los Angeles Wednesday afternoon. (B and BL)