Discover Australia (12 Days starting from $2,850)

Discover Australia

A 12-Day tour starting from $2,850

Length:	12 Days
Type:	South Pacific 2008
Category:	Discovery Tours
Operator:	Trafalgar
Tour Code:	QDISA

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About This Tour

What's Included
Itinerary
Dates & Prices
Sightseeing
Details

Sightseeing Highlights

Sydney Sightseeing including the Harbour Bridge, Opera House and Darling Harbour. Plus a luncheon cruise on beautiful Sydney Harbour.
Alice Springs Visit the Telegraph Station, Royal Flying Doctor Service and School of the Air.
Camel Farm Visit a camel farm.
Kata Tjuta (the Olgas) Enjoy sunset with a glass of sparkling wine.
Uluru (Ayers Rock) See sunrise over Uluru, opportunity to climb ''the Rock'', tour of the base.
Barrier Reef Full day Great Barrier Reef cruise including lunch.

Dining Highlights

A welcome drink with your Tour Director in Sydney
9 Buffet breakfasts
1 lunch while cruising Sydney Harbour
1 tropical buffet lunch on the Great Barrier Reef
1 barbecue dinner under the stars

First Class Travel Highlights

On Days 6-11 you will have the services of one of Trafalgar’s professional Tour Directors on tour.
You will be traveling on an independent basis on Days 3-5.
Great Adventures Catamaran to the Great Barrier Reef.
Airport transfers will be provided on Day 3 in Sydney & Day 12 in Cairns, only for passengers who have booked their flights on a Trafalgar recommended airline and advised Trafalgar of their flight details.
You''ll stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
All hotel service charges, tips and local taxes are included.
A stylish travel bag and wallet containing tour documents and helpful information.

Day 1 & 2 - Depart USA We fly over the international date line to Sydney, Australia.

Day 3 - Arrive Sydney (3 nights) On arrival in Sydney you will be transferred to your hotel. Time at leisure to
explore this beautiful city.

Hotel: Four Points by Sheraton, Darling Harbour

DAY 4 Sydney Sightseeing This morning enjoy a guided tour of the Sydney Opera House and later see the Royal Botanic Gardens, Mrs. Macquarie''s Chair and Kings Cross. After, we are off to Watson''s Bay and The Gap, before we stop for a stroll along famous Bondi Beach. Return to the city and enjoy a delicious luncheon cruise on Sydney Harbour. (Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Lunch)

Day 5 - Sydney at leisure Enjoy a full day at leisure. Perhaps take an excursion to the Blue Mountains and view the Three Sisters and Jenolan Caves to see its amazing limestone formations or an interesting trip to Canberra, Australia’s capital. Or travel to the Hunter Valley, New South Wales’ premier wine growing region, for a wineries tour.(Buffet Breakfast)

Day 6 - Sydney - Alice Springs DAY 6 Sydney – Alice Springs
We board our flight to Alice Springs. On arrival we enjoy a guided tour including the historic Telegraph Station, School of the Air and the Royal Flying Doctor Service. This evening we will enjoy a welcome drink with our Tour Director and fellow traveling companions. (Buffet Breakfast)

Hotel: Alice Springs Resort

DAY 7 Alice Springs – Ayers Rock (2 nights) This morning visit a camel farm before arriving at Ayers Rock Resort. Time at leisure this afternoon. Enjoy sparkling wine as we watch sunset at Uluru (Ayers Rock) from the special area known as the ''sunset strip''.(Buffet Breakfast)

Hotel: Desert Gardens Hotel

DAY 8 Ayers Rock – The Olgas This morning watch sunrise at Uluru (Ayers Rock). There’s time to climb to the top before we tour the base. This afternoon travel to Kata Tjuta (the Olgas), 36 massive domes of red conglomerate rock. Enjoy sparkling wine as we watch sunset, followed by a barbecue dinner under the stars. (Buffet Breakfast) (Highlight Dinner)

DAY 9 Ayers Rock – Cairns (3 nights) Enjoy free time this morning before we board our flight to Cairns, where we spend the next three relaxing nights. This afternoon you’ll encounter unique Australian animals at the Cairns Wildlife Dome. (Buffet Breakfast)

Hotel: Cairns International

DAY 10 Great Barrier Reef Join the Great Adventures catamaran and cruise to the Great Barrier Reef. See coral and tropical fish from the underwater observatory and semi-submersible craft. There is the opportunity to go snorkelling(equipment provided). We also enjoy an included buffet lunch. Your evening is at leisure. (Buffet Breakfast) (Highlight Lunch)

DAY 11 Cairns at leisure You may wish to join the Kuranda train for a scenic rail journey, returning to Cairns on the Skyrail Cableway. Or why not take a trip to the Atherton Tablelands or Cape Tribulation and join a cruise on the Daintree River to spot crocodiles? (Buffet Breakfast)

DAY 12 Cairns – USA This morning after breakfast, you will be transferred to Cairns Airport for your return flight home. (Buffet Breakfast)

To speak to one of our live, experienced travel consultants, Call us now at 1-800-942-3301. Airfare Disclaimer A NOTE ABOUT AIRFARE: We encourage you to buy your airfare from the tour operator, because if your tour cancels then your airlines tickets will be covered. Purchasing flights separately at a lesser rate and incorporating it with a Non-Guaranteed Departure Date can result in loss of total cost of your flight investment. Depending on the fare rules, flights may be Non-Refundable and/or Non-Transferable. Neither the tour operator and/or Atlas Cruises & Tours will be held responsible for loss if a tour is cancelled for Lack of Participation. If you would like to check for discounted fares on Guaranteed Departures or for competitive pricing on air and hotel packages, we invite you to follow this link. Documents TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date

Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
4/11/2008 - 4/22/2008	$2,850	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
4/25/2008 - 5/6/2008	$2,850	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
8/29/2008 - 9/9/2008	$2,985	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
9/26/2008 - 10/7/2008	$2,985	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
10/10/2008 - 10/21/2008	$2,985	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
10/24/2008 - 11/4/2008	$2,985	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
11/21/2008 - 12/2/2008	$2,985	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
12/5/2008 - 12/16/2008	$2,850	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
1/9/2009 - 1/20/2009	$2,850	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
1/23/2009 - 2/3/2009	$2,850	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
2/6/2009 - 2/17/2009	$2,850	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
2/13/2009 - 2/24/2009	$2,850	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
2/20/2009 - 3/3/2009	$2,850	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
3/6/2009 - 3/17/2009	$2,850	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us

All Land & Air Prices: Additional taxes and fees will apply, please visit www.trafalgar.com/taxesandfees. Airline fuel surcharges are included in the base fare. Additional restrictions will apply; please visit www.trafalgar.com/restrictions. Prices shown are from New York City (Europe vacations), Los Angeles (South Pacific & Asia vacations) and Miami (South America vacations). * This list indicates brochure rates and dates. Air price is based on departures from Los Angeles. Additional add-on airfares from other cities are available. * Land+Air Prices after May 1, 2008 are subject to confirmation at time of booking ** For single travellers purchasing the twin-share option, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms. * Land Only Passengers In order to purchase Land Only the following air sectors are required: Sydney–Alice Springs, Ayers Rock–Cairns. ** Land+Air price includes economy airfares Los Angeles/Sydney/Alice Springs/ Ayers Rock/Cairns/Los Angeles. Land Only price does not include flights. Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons.** For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent. The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.

Sydney
Alice Springs
Camel Farm
Kata Tjuta (the Olgas)
Uluru (Ayers Rock)
Great Barrier Reef

All Land & Air Prices: Additional taxes and fees will apply, please visit www.trafalgar.com/taxesandfees. Airline fuel surcharges are included in the base fare. Additional restrictions will apply; please visit www.trafalgar.com/restrictions. Prices shown are from New York City (Europe vacations), Los Angeles (South Pacific & Asia vacations) and Miami (South America vacations).
* This list indicates brochure rates and dates.
** Air price is based on departures from Los Angeles. Additional add-on airfares from other cities are available.
*** Land+Air Prices after May 1, 2008 are subject to confirmation at time of booking
**** For single travellers purchasing the twin-share option, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms.
***** Land Only Passengers In order to purchase Land Only the following air sectors are required: Sydney–Alice Springs, Ayers Rock–Cairns.
****** Land+Air price includes economy airfares Los Angeles/Sydney/Alice Springs/ Ayers Rock/Cairns/Los Angeles. Land Only price does not include flights.
Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons.
For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent.
The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.

Note: All prices are per person, double occupancy, subject to availability. These pages are not endorsed or supported by the tour operator in any way. All information presented is based on promotional material provided by the tour operator. All prices, itineraries, accommodations and dates are subject to change without notice and at any time by the tour operators. Availability is limited and must be reconfirmed at time of booking. The prices on this website are not guaranteed. We are not responsible for errors, omissions, or changes in pricing. Please call us toll free at 1-800-942-3301 to confirm availability and pricing.