 GLOBUS 2009: CRUISING THE SOUTH PACIFIC (PC)
24 days incl. air, or 22 days from Cairns to Auckland
Experience the best of Australia and New Zealand-by land and sea- on this in-depth Cruise & Tour vacation. Arrive Down Under in Cairns, gateway to Australia's Great Barrier Reef, where you cruise aboard a catamaran to one of the Great Barrier Reef's many tropical islands. Snorkel, take a glass-bottom boat tour, or walk through the cool rainforest. Next, fly to the Outback, where Ayers Rock and the magnificent Olgas, a geological splendor of some 30 brilliant monoliths, await. Experience an Aboriginal "Dreamtime" tour. In Alice Springs, see how Outback locals live, and visit Anzac Hill, the Royal Flying Doctor Service, and a camel farm. A highlight of your Outback tour is the opportunity to ride a camel. Then, fly to Sydney and enjoy a guided sightseeing tour including a cruise on Sydney Harbour and a visit to the Opera House. In Sydney, embark your Holland America cruise ship and set sail for Melbourne and then New Zealand with a stop in Burnie, Tasmania. In New Zealand, see Milford Sound in Fiordland National Park with some of the most breathtaking scenery in the world. Stop in Dunedin, Christchurch, and Picton-gateway to New Zealand's largest wine-producing region. Then, cruise to Wellington, capital of New Zealand, Napier, and Tauranga. At each stop in your cruise, choose from optional tours, excursions, and activities to give you a unique experience at each destination. Disembark in Auckland and enjoy a city tour - a wonderful ending to a fantastic journey. Cherish this vacation, including Australia and New Zealand land and cruise adventures, for a lifetime!
HOTELS
Cairns Rydges Esplanade Resort (F), Alice Springs Lasseters Hotel (F), Ayers Rock Desert Gardens Hotel (F), SydneyThe Menzies Sydney (SF), South Pacific Cruise MS Statendam or MS Volendam, Auckland Skycity Hotel (F)
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| Call (615) 876-9001 for more information or to book today! Mention code 7471811 | | Globus | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1-2 | Board your transpacific flight | Board your transpacific flight and skip a day as you cross the International Date Line on your way Down Under for the adventure of a lifetime. | | Day 3 | Cairns | G'day and welcome to Australia! Cairns is the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, one of the seven natural wonders of the world. This evening, your Tour Director hosts a special welcome dinner. (D) | | Day 4 | Cairns Great Barrier Reef Cruise | Board a fast catamaran for a CRUISE to Green Island, one of the many tropical islands on Australia's famous Great Barrier Reef. Here you can choose to snorkel, take a GLASS-BOTTOM BOAT TOUR, or walk through the island's cool rainforest. The rest of the afternoon is at leisure. You may want to join the optional tour to Tjapukai Aboriginal Park this evening. (B) | | Day 5 | Cairns-Alice Springs | Today we fly to the Outback. Visit the historic OLD TELEGRAPH STATION to discover how the locals live in this remote area and to learn about the history of the early settlers who explored the region and developed communication. On to Anzac Hill, a tribute to Australia's and New Zealand's war heroes. Then, visit the ROYAL FLYING DOCTOR SERVICE to appreciate how medical service is provided to those living in remote regions. A highlight of your day is the opportunity to ride a camel, the transport of the desert, at the CAMEL FARM. This evening, enjoy a truly unique Aussie experience, an OUTBACK BARBEQUE that features a meal of typical campfire fare, fascinating tales of the Outback, and Aboriginal folklore. (B,D) | | Day 6 | Alice Springs-Ayers Rock | Today, experience an ABORIGINAL "DREAMTIME" TOUR and learn more about this important native culture from your Local Guide. Later, fly farther into the Outback to "The Centre of Australia." In the afternoon, travel to a popular lookout to enjoy views of the magnificent Kata Tjuta (the Olgas), a geological splendor of some 30 brilliant monoliths. There is time to take photos before returning to "Sunset Strip" to stop for a champagne toast in the Outback as you witness the changing colors of the Rock. (B) | | Day 7 | Ayers Rock-Sydney | This morning your Outback adventure continues as you enjoy a TOUR around the base of Uluru, learning of its significance in Aboriginal "Dreamtime" mythology. For an even more amazing view of Ayers Rock, perhaps take an optional aircraft ride. Later on, leave the Outback and fly to Australia's largest city, Sydney. (B) | | Day 8 | Sydney | This morning, explore one of the world's most beautiful cities. Sightseeing starts with a SYDNEY HARBOUR CRUISE that highlights the natural wonder of this magnificent bustling waterway. Explore the SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on a guided tour of its amazing interior and theaters. Then, travel to Mrs. Macquarie's Chair on the edge of the city's BOTANICAL GARDENS for a great photo opportunity and sweeping views of the harbor, Sydney Opera House, and Harbour Bridge. Feel like a local while touring inside the world-famous Bondi Surf Bathers' Life Saving Club and enjoy a lifesaving demonstration! See some of the city's original suburbs and the historic Rocks area, home to Sydney's original convicts. Stop at one of the country's leading OPAL COMPANIES to discover how the beautiful gems are mined. This evening, your Tour Director hosts a special farewell dinner at a waterfront restaurant overlooking Sydney Harbour, the Opera House, and Harbour Bridge. (B,D) | | Day 9 | Sydney (Embarkation) | Most of today is free for your own exploration. This afternoon, transfer to the harbor and say goodbye to your Tour Director as you embark your Holland America cruise ship. (B,D) | | Day 10 | Cruising: At Sea | Take advantage of the onboard activities and facilities. (B,L,D) | | Day 11 | Cruising: Melbourne | Explore the Victorian city of Melbourne. A selection of optional shore excursions is available including a city tour and a wildlife park where you will see koalas and kangaroos, followed by wine tasting in the Yarra Valley. (B,L,D) | | Day 12 | Cruising: Burnie | Enjoy the day in "Tassie." Perhaps take an optional shore excursion to Cradle Mountain National Park or a local wildlife park to see famed Tasmanian Devils. (B,L,D) | | Day 13 | Cruising: At Sea | Take advantage of the onboard activities and facilities. (B,L,D) | | Day 14 | Cruising: At Sea | Take advantage of the onboard activities and facilities. (B,L,D) | | Day 15 | Cruising: Milford Sound | Today, cruise on stunning Milford Sound in FIORDLAND NATIONAL PARK, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Immerse yourself in some of the most breathtaking scenery in the world as you are surrounded by sheer rock walls and majestic waterfalls. (B,L,D) | | Day 16 | Cruising: Dunedin | Take in the Scottish influences and heritage in Dunedin. Choose from a list of optional shore excursions including a sightseeing tour, a wildlife cruise to see penguins, and a ride on the scenic Taieri Gorge Railway. (B,L,D) | | Day 17 | Cruising: Christchurch | Enjoy a day in the "Garden City" with its old stone buildings and the charming Avon River. Take an optional tour of the city or visit the International Antarctic Centre depicting life on the frozen continent. (B,L,D) | | Day 18 | Cruising: Picton | Enjoy time in Picton, the gateway to Marlborough, the largest wine-producing region in New Zealand. Take an optional tour that visits several wineries and taste some of the finest wine the "Kiwi" have to offer! (B,L,D) | | Day 19 | Cruising: Wellington | Spend the day in the capital of New Zealand. Perhaps take an optional city tour or join a knowledgeable guide as you visit some of the sites where they filmed the Lord of the Rings trilogy. (B,L,D) | | Day 20 | Cruising: Napier | Spend the morning in Napier, where the main street displays some of the best Art Deco architecture in the world. (B,L,D) | | Day 21 | Cruising: Tauranga | Spend the day in the port town of Tauranga on the Bay of Plenty. Choose from a list of optional shore excursions including a tour to kiwifruit country, a day trip to geothermal Rotorua, and a visit to the spectacular Waitomo Glowworm Caves. (B,L,D) | | Day 22 | Cruising: At Sea | Take advantage of the onboard activities and facilities. (B,L,D) | | Day 23 | Auckland (Disembarkation) | Your cruise ends this morning in the "City of Sails." Upon disembarkation from your Holland America cruise ship, enjoy a city tour of Auckland before a mid-afternoon check-in at your hotel. (B) | | Day 24 | Auckland | Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B) |
| US$ Price Details
Land-only price includes intra-tour flights, and must be purchased with this vacation.Additional port charges per person: $616. Pricing based on an inside cabin category K. Upgrade to an outside cabin category E from $460. Upgrade to a verandah cabin category B from $2236.Single Room Supplement: $2110.Triple Room reduction per person: $152.Extra Nights per person in Cairns: In single room $173; in twin room $98; in triple room $90.Extra Nights per person in Auckland: Jan.-Mar. in single room $170; in twin room $106; in triple room $92. Nov.-Dec. in single room $177; in twin room $110; in triple room $95.2010 prices and itineraries subject to change. Details will be available in August 2009.
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Additional Information:
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Guaranteed Air-Inclusive Price:
Air-inclusive prices do not include a September 11th fee up to $10, passenger facility charges of up to $18, Federal domestic flight segment fees of up to $3.50 per segment and U.S. and International arrival and departure and other government imposed fees of up to $300 depending on your itinerary. Please see the Applicable Airfare Taxes and Fee link above for more information.
Air booked in conjunction with a land vacation is considered an air-inclusive vacation. Air can only be booked by Globus in conjunction with a land package and is only available for passengers traveling from the United States. For vacation departures in 2008, your final air-inclusive vacation price is guaranteed when your air schedule had been confirmed and your entire vacation package has been paid in full. For vacation departures in 2009, an additional $250 non-refundable deposit (total $500 non-refundable) is required for air booked in conjunction with any land vacation and your final air-inclusive vacation price is guaranteed when your flight information is confirmed and Globus has received your full land and air deposit.
Not Included in the Vacation Price:
Federal inspection fees for the Federal U.S. Customs and Immigrations; International Air Transportation tax; agricultural tax; other per person taxes imposed by government entities; airport taxes and fees including the September 11th Security fee up to $10 per person, Passenger facility charges up to $18 per person, Federal domestic flight segment fees up to $3.50 per segment and U.S. and International arrival and departure, and other government imposed fees up to $300 per person; port taxes; passports; visas and vaccinations; tips to your Tour or Cruise Director, Local Host, driver, Local Guides, and/or ships' crew; gratuities on ferries, trains, and cruise ships; laundry; telephone; minibar; alcohol, beverages, and food outside of the contracted Globus menu as presented at a hotel or restaurant (these extra items will be billed to you before leaving the hotel, ship, or restaurant); optional excursions; airport transfers on non-qualifying flights; porterage at airports and train stations; Travel Protection premiums; all airline imposed baggage fees (including internal flights); and all other items of a personal nature. |
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