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South Pacific Sampler - 2007
Globus Tours - Land Discount with Air: 10%
Land only discount: 10%
 
   Package Information
  Tour Operator Globus
  Tour Code PG07
  Vacation Quality First Class
  Vacation Type Escorted Tour
  Number of Days 15
  Starting Price $2975 (Select Dates) *
  Single Supplement $784
  Triple room disc. $71
  Countries Visited New Zealand
Australia
  City Highlights Queenstown, Christchurch, Auckland, Sydney, Melbourne, Cairns, Rotorua

   South Pacific Sampler - 2007
  Whats Included  
  Dates & Prices  
   Whats Included
CAIRNS: Aboriginal dinner and show; Great Barrier Reef Excursion with choice of activities
MELBOURNE: Sightseeing tour, visit Fitzroy Gardens, an opal company, witness the Penguin Parade
SYDNEY: Sightseeing tour; visit the Opera House, Taronga Zoo, botanical gardens, and Bondi Lifesaving Club; dinner cruise
CHRISTCHURCH: Sightseeing tour
QUEENSTOWN: Visit Fiordland National Park and Cruise on Milford Sound

INSIDE VISITS
and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges when applicable.

MEALS
American breakfast daily (B); 1 lunch (L); 6 dinners (D), including a dinner cruise on Sydney Harbour, a Welcome Dinner in Cairns, and a special Farewell Dinner in Queenstown.

AIRPORT TRANSFERS

Airport transfers are included when you make your flight arrangements.
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   Itinerary
Day 1 - 2  (Fri. & Sat.)
Board your transpacific flight and skip a day as you cross the International Date Line.

Day 3  Arrival in Cairns, Australia. (Sun.)

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 4  Cairns. Great Barrier Reef Excursion. (Mon.)

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 join a naturalist for a guided walk through the island’s cool rain forest. 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 5  Cairns–Melbourne. (Tue.)

Morning at leisure in this tropical paradise. For a truly amazing rainforest experience, consider our optional trip to Kuranda via the old scenic rail route. See magnificent scenery, lush rainforests, and twisting waterfalls from the comfort of a restored, historic mountain train. For the return journey, you may choose to take the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway. Later today, fly to Melbourne, Australia’s second largest city. (B)

Day 6  Melbourne. (Wed.)

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, you will drive to Phillip Island to see a PENGUIN PARADE. (B,D)

Day 7  Melbourne–Sydney. (Thu.)

Fly to Sydney, one of the world’s most beautiful cities. Your sightseeing this afternoon includes a visit to the SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE and its amazing interior and theaters, as well as a visit to TARONGA ZOO. Here, a Local Guide will introduce you to Australia’s unique fauna, including kangaroos, koalas, wombats, dingoes, and the famous Tasmanian Devil. You can even have your photo taken with a koala. A great photo stop is made at Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair, located in the city’s BOTANICAL GARDENS and offering sweeping views of the harbor, Opera House, and Harbour Bridge. Feel like a Bondi local while touring inside Bondi’s world famous surf LIFESAVING CLUB and enjoy a lifesaving demonstration! Today’s highlight is a sumptuous sunset DINNER CRUISE on one of Sydney’s most prestigious cruise ships. (B,D)

Day 8  Sydney. (Fri.)

A full day at leisure for your own discoveries. Perhaps join one of our optional excursions, including an adventure to the Blue Mountains for a wilderness experience or an excursion to the Hunter Valley, one of Australia’s leading wine-growing regions. You can even climb to the top of Sydney’s Harbour Bridge! (B)

Day 9  Sydney. (Sat.)

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 special dinner at a waterfront restaurant with fantastic views of Sydney. (B,D)

Day 10  Sydney–Christchurch, New Zealand. (Sun.)

Haere Mai—welcome to New Zealand. The remainder of the day is at leisure in this internationally famed “Garden City.” (B)

Day 11  Christchurch. (Mon.)

Enjoy sightseeing with a drive up the winding Summit Road for views of Lyttleton Harbour, then past Christchurch’s old stone buildings, the charming Avon River, and acres of green parks. (B)

Day 12  Christchurch–Queenstown. (Tue.)

Today, enjoy fantastic views as you journey through the snowcapped peaks, waterfalls, and rugged mountain scenery of New Zealand’s Southern Alps. Later, arrive in Queenstown, nicknamed the “Adventure Capital of the World.” (B)

Day 13  Queenstown. Cruise on Milford Sound. (Wed.)

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 14  Queenstown. (Thu.)

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, the perfect finale to a great touring adventure. (B,D)

Day 15  (Fri.)

Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B)
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Touring Date Land & Air Land Only Single
(Land & Air)
Single
(Land Only)
Nov 09 - Nov 23, 2007$4453$3015$5237$3799
Nov 30 - Dec 14, 2007$4453$3015$5237$3799
Dec 07 - Dec 21, 2007$4453$3015$5237$3799

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