Your Australia vacation includes 4 nights each in Sydney, Cairns and the delightful Brisbane.

 

In Sydney, bask in the sunshine by the world’s most resplendent harbour, shop til you drop with international brands, and dine in cosmopolitan restaurants in trendy neighborhoods as mix and mingle with the locals.  An Australian tour would not be complete without a visit to Sydney.  Experience the acclaimed Sydney Opera House, and perhaps take in a performance, and dinner.  Travel to the Blue Mountains to the see the famed Three Sisters rock formation and learn of Aboriginal history and observe kangaroos in the wild.  Savor wines in the Hunter Valley, just 90 minutes out of Sydney. 
From Sydney, travel to Cairns, in Tropical North Queensland, the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef.  Cruise the Great Barrier Reef, learn about Aboriginal heritage, and venture North to the World Heritage-listed Daintree Rainforest, the oldest rainforest in the world.  Cairns is an adventure-lovers paradise, with white rafting, bungee jumping, skydiving on offer to more passive pursuits, like our most popular tour of Kuranda, Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park and Skyrail Rainforest Cableway. 

The gateway to Southern Queensland is Brisbane, an urban city that’s retained its youthful spirit, with unspoiled natural beauty that sits just beyond Brisbane.  Make friends with the natives and cuddle a koala at the world’s oldest and largest koala sanctuary, Lone Pine. Feel the pure joy of hand-feeding wild dolphins as they frolic about in crystal clear waters on Moreton Island. Or marvel at the majesty of whales as you cruise the waters on a luxurious whale-watching tour.  Visit Australia Zoo, home of the late Crocodile Hunter – Steve Irwin where you can come up close and personal with some of Australia’s delightful wildlife. 

INCLUSIONS

• Round-trip airfare on V Australia from Los Angeles to Sydney, Cairns & Brisbane
• Four nights accommodation Sydney, choice of hotel grade
• Four nights accommodation Cairns, choice of hotel grade
• Four nights accommodation Brisbane, choice of hotel grade
• Applicable fuel surcharge

Departures October 11, 2010 - November 23, 2010
Price per person Twin Share from:
Standard Hotels from $1769
First Class Hotels from $1959
Deluxe Hotels from $2179

Departures January 30, 2011 - March 20, 2011
Price per person Twin Share from:
Standard Hotels from $1769
First Class Hotels from $1919
Deluxe Hotels from $2049

Experience V Australia’s Premium Economy from only $1499/person OR
Upgrade to Business Class from only $4250/person
Ask for details

Gateway Add-on round-trip fares:
$110  San Francisco (CA)
$180  Las Vegas (NV), Eugene (OR)
$240  Detroit (MI)
$260  Denver (CO), Jacksonville (FL)
$270  Portland (OR), Charleston (SC)
$280  Columbus (OH), Orlando (FL), West Palm Beach (FL)
$290  Houston (TX)
$300  Birmingham (AL), Chicago (IL), Seattle (WA)
$320  Fort Lauderdale (FL), Memphis (TN), Knoxville (TN)
$340  Atlanta (GA)
$360  Boston (MA), Miami (FL), Minneapolis (MN), New York (NY), Philadelphia (PA)
$415  Washington (DC)
$450  Dallas (TX)
Other cities available, please ask for details.

Prices are ‘from’ per person, based on twin share in US$.  Prices are subject to currency fluctuations & seasonal surcharges. Packages are available for travel October 11, 2010 - March 22, 2011 (blackout dates apply). Advertised priced reflects lowest season pricing.  Add-on fares available from other US cities.  Seats/Rooms are limited & subject to availability at time of booking. A higher class of service may be offered as an alternative.  US/foreign taxes/fees, including September 11th Security fee, are not included, & are approximately US$170 - $225/person.  I Love Aussie Packages are 100% non-refundable/non-changeable once paid in full.  Full payment is due at time of booking.  Cancellation penalty and change penalties apply.  Book by: September 15, 2010 unless otherwise noted.