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GLOBUS 2009: SOUTH PACIFIC SAMPLER WITH FIJI EXTENSION (PGQ)
18 days incl. air, or 16 days from Fiji to Queenstown
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 Explore fascinating Australia and New Zealand during this captivating vacation. Your trip begins with three nights in the tropical paradise of Fiji before continuing to Cairns for an excursion to Australia's Great Barrier Reef. Board a catamaran and cruise to Green Island, where you can snorkel, take a glass-bottom boat tour, or walk through the cool rainforest. Enjoy dinner at Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park. On to Melbourne, Australia's second largest city, to see Fitzroy Gardens and a local Wildlife Park with koalas and kangaroos. See the Penguin Parade on Phillip Island. Next, fly to Sydney for a tour of the Opera House and Botanical Gardens. You have two days of leisure in Sydney to explore the city or take optional tours. Then, travel to Christchurch, New Zealand's famed "Garden City." Enjoy a sightseeing tour and spectacular views on the way to Queenstown. Travel into Fiordland National Park to Milford Sound. Cruise on the fiord with sheer rock walls raising thousands of feet from the water's great depths. A full day of leisure in Queenstown is the perfect conclusion to your vacation. Explore, shop, or enjoy optional tours and activities. Arrive home with plenty to tell your friends and family about this South Pacific trip featuring an unforgettable vacation to Fiji, Australia, and New Zealand!
HOTELS
Cairns Pacific International (F), Melbourne Novotel on Collins (SF), Sydney The Menzies Sydney (SF), Christchurch Rydges Christchurch (SF), Queenstown Rydges Lakeland Resort (F), Fiji Extension Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa (D)
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| Call (888) 283-1985 for more information or to book today! Mention code 7471878 | | 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. | | Day 3 | Nadi | Welcome to Fiji! Transfer to the Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa. The remainder of the day is at leisure. | | Day 4 | Fiji | Two full days at your leisure. Your Local Host will have suggestions for optional activities. (B) | | Day 5 | Fiji | Two full days at your leisure. Your Local Host will have suggestions for optional activities. (B) | | Day 6 | Fiji-Cairns, Australia | Today, transfer to the airport to board your flight to Australia, where you will join your Globus vacation. 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 at your hotel. (B, D) | | Day 7 | 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. This afternoon, your Tour Director can assist you with a variety of optional activities, including crocodile spotting. Tonight, dinner will be held at TJAPUKAI ABORIGINAL CULTURAL PARK-an interactive and entertaining portrayal of the culture, dance, and folklore of this indigenous tribe. (B,D) | | Day 8 | Cairns-Melbourne | Today, fly to Melbourne, Australia's second-largest city. Cosmopolitan yet relaxed, Melbourne is renowned for its shopping and streetside cafes. (B) | | Day 9 | Melbourne | Today's tour includes landmarks such as Parliament House and the Shrine of Remembrance, a tribute to Australia's war heroes. Visit beautiful FITZROY GARDENS and then drive past the lush Royal Botanical Gardens. You'll soon discover the differing architectural influences of this city as you see the Victorian Arts Centre and other buildings of significance. Also stop at one of the country's leading OPAL COMPANIES to discover how the beautiful gems are mined. For a unique dining experience, join an optional outing on board a historic tramcar restaurant as it winds its way through the streets of Melbourne. Later this afternoon, visit a local WILDLIFE PARK to see koalas and kangaroos. Then, continue on to Phillip Island to see the world-famous PENGUIN PARADE from an exclusive viewing platform. (B,D) | | Day 10 | Melbourne-Sydney | Fly to Sydney, one of the world's most beautiful cities. Your sightseeing this afternoon includes a visit to the SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to see its amazing interior and theaters. Then, a great photo stop at Mrs. Macquarie's Chair in the city's BOTANICAL GARDENS, offering sweeping views of the harbor, Opera House, and Harbour Bridge. Feel like a local while touring the world-famous Bondi Surf Bathers' Life Saving Club and enjoy a lifesaving demonstration! Today's highlight is a special dinner at a waterfront restaurant with fantastic views of Sydney. (B,D) | | Day 11 | Sydney | A full day at leisure for your own discoveries. Perhaps join one of our optional excursions to the Blue Mountains for a wilderness experience or to Hunter Valley, one of Australia's leading wine-growing regions. You can even climb to the top of Sydney's Harbour Bridge! (B) | | Day 12 | Sydney | Another day at leisure for your own discoveries. The choice is yours and your Tour Director will have suggestions to help you make the most of this exciting city. Tonight, enjoy a sumptuous sunset DINNER CRUISE on one of Sydney's most prestigious cruise ships. (B,D) | | Day 13 | Sydney-Christchurch | Haere Mai-welcome to New Zealand! The remainder of the day is at leisure in this internationally famed "Garden City." (B) | | Day 14 | Christchurch | Enjoy sightseeing with a drive up the winding Summit Road for views of Lyttelton Harbour, then past Christchurch's old stone buildings, the charming Avon River, and acres of green parks. (B) | | Day 15 | Christchurch-Queenstown | Today, enjoy fantastic views as you journey through the snowcapped peaks, waterfalls, and rugged mountain scenery of New Zealand's Southern Alps. Stop at a SHEEP FARM in Omarama to learn more about one of the country's major industries-sheep! Later, arrive in Queenstown, nicknamed the "Adventure Capital of the World." (B) | | Day 16 | Queenstown Cruise on Milford Sound | More beautiful scenery today as you travel into FIORDLAND NATIONAL PARK through the Homer Tunnel to Milford Sound. Boasting some of the most breathtaking scenery in the world, this region of New Zealand has the elite status of belonging to UNESCO's World Heritage Parks. CRUISE on the fiord with sheer rock walls rising thousands of feet from the water's great depths. (B,L) | | Day 17 | Queenstown | A full day at leisure for your own discovery. Consider an optional visit to a local vineyard and sample some of the prize vintages or maybe a thrilling jetboat ride on the Kawarau and Shotover Rivers. Your Tour Director will have suggestions to help you plan your day to explore, shop, and enjoy optional activities. This evening, your Tour Director hosts a farewell dinner at Walter Peak, including a CRUISE aboard a vintage steamship on stunning Lake Wakatipu. (B,D) | | Day 18 | Your homebound flight arrives the same day | 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.Single Room Supplement: $1480.Triple Room reduction per person: $129.Extra Nights per person in Cairns: In single room $178; in twin room $105; in triple room $101.Extra Nights per person in Queenstown: In single room $181; in twin room $112; in triple room $100.Extra Nights per person in Fiji: In single room $241; in twin room $132; in triple room $125.2010 prices and itineraries subject to change. Details will be available in August 2009.
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Additional Information:
-Departure/arrival taxes and fares from other cities will be advised at the time of booking.
-2008, 2009 & 2010 vacation itineraries and prices are subject to change.
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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