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Australian Express
11 Days starting from $2,135

Countries Visited:
Australia

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Length: 11 Days
Type: South Pacific 2008
Category: Discovery Tours
Operator: Trafalgar
Tour Code: PAUEA-2008
   
 
 
About This Tour


Cities Visited:
Sydney, Canberra, Beechworth, Melbourne

 
  • What's Included
  • Itinerary
  • Dates & Prices
  • Sightseeing
  • Details
  • SPECIALS

Sightseeing Highlights
  • Sydney Luncheon cruise on the Harbour.
  • Blue Mountains Spectacular scenery.
  • Featherdale Wildlife Park See kangaroos, koalas and much more at this fantastic Wildlife Park.
  • Sheep Station See a sheep shearing demonstration.
  • Canberra Tour of Parliament House.
  • Beechworth Stay in this historical township.
  • Glenrowan Enjoy tastings of local wines.
  • Melbourne Famous Penguin Parade.
  • Great Ocean Road The Twelve Apostles.Dining Highlights

Dining Highlights
  • A welcome drink with your Tour Director in Canberra.
  • 8 Buffet Breakfasts
  • 1 lunch while cruising Sydney Harbour
  • 1 barbecue lunch at a working sheep station
  • 1 three-course dinner
11 included meals in total (see day by day itinerary)
First Class Travel Highlights
First Class Travel Highlights 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.
  • On Days 6-8 you will have the services of one of Trafalgar''s professional Tour Directors on tour.
  • You will be traveling on an independent basis and will join scheduled day tours with a qualified local driver/guide on Days 3-5 and 9-11.
  • Airport transfers will be provided on Day 3 in Sydney & Day 11 in Melbourne, only for passengers who have booked their flights on a Trafalgar recommended airline and advised Trafalgar of their flight details, see page 46 for 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 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 Our sightseeing tour includes views of Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House. Enjoy a luncheon luxury cruise on Sydney Harbour. (Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Lunch)



  • Day 5 - Blue Mountains Visit Featherdale Wildlife Park en route to the Blue Mountains. Stop at Echo Point to view the Three Sisters. Take an optional ride on the Scenic Railway, before returning to Sydney. (Buffet Breakfast)



  • Day 6 - Sydney - Canberra DAY 6 Sydney – Canberra We stop for a barbecue lunch at a working sheep station en route to Australia''s capital, Canberra. Here, we are taken on a guided tour through Parliament House and visit the War Memorial. Later, we enjoy a welcome drink with our Tour Director. (Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Highlight Dinner)

    Hotel: Rydges Lakeside, Canberra


  • Day 7 - Canberra - Beechworth Travel via Cooma to Kosciuszko National Park and on to picturesque Thredbo Village before we continue to Beechworth. This evening you’ll stay in a unique Bed and Breakfast property. (Buffet Breakfast)

    Hotel: Bed & Breakfast, Beechworth


  • Day 8 - Beechworth - Melbourne (3 nights) This morning enjoy a short guided tour of Beechworth, before departing
    for Baileys of Glenrowan Winery, established in the 1860’s, to sample some wines. On through ''Ned Kelly'' country to Melbourne arriving late afternoon. (Buffet Breakfast / Lunch)

    Hotel: Swanston Hotel Grand Mercure


  • Day 9 - City Sights - Penguin Parade A morning sightseeing tour of Melbourne includes the Botanic Gardens, Shrine of Remembrance and much more. Later, travel to Phillip Island and witness the famous Penguin Parade. Finally, return to your Melbourne hotel late evening. (Buffet Breakfast)



  • Day 10 - Great Ocean Road Today''s drive takes us to Geelong, before joining the Great Ocean Road to Port Campbell National Park. See the seaside resorts of Lorne and Apollo Bay, the awesome Twelve Apostles, London Bridge''s remains and the Loch Ard Gorge Shipwreck site. A late return to Melbourne along the Princes Highway.(Breakfast Breakfast)


  • Day 11 - Melbourne - USA This morning after breakfast, you will be transferred to Melbourne Airport for your return flight home. (Buffet Breakfast)



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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.

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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.

         
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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.
*** For single travellers purchasing the twin-share option, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms.
**** Land+Air Prices after May 1, 2008 are subject to confirmation at time of booking
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
  • Blue Mountains
  • Featherdale Wildlife Park
  • Sheep Station
  • Canberra
  • Beechworth
  • Glenrowan Winery
  • Melbourne
  • Great Ocean Road
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.
*** For single travellers purchasing the twin-share option, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms.
**** Land+Air Prices after May 1, 2008 are subject to confirmation at time of booking
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.

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Take advantage of Trafalgar's great savings and discounts

Take advantage of Trafalgar's great savings and discounts.

EARLY PAYMENT DISCOUNT - Save up to 10%

Many Trafalgar tours sell out months before the departure date, so book NOW to avoid disappointment.The earlier you pay, the more you save! If you book and pay in full you'll save up to 10% off the Land-only portion of your trip. Below is our Early Payment Saving options - pay between:

4-6 months SAVE 2.5%

7-9 months SAVE 5%

10-12 months SAVE 7.5%

1 year or more SAVE 10%

All tours must be booked and paid for in full for this discount to apply. This discount does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Greek Cruises, Egypt, European Express tour and extra night accommodation.*When booking our Basel to Amsterdam River Cruise please check our River Cruise brochure for the savings and discounts exclusions. Conditions apply.

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SAVE ON YOUR 2nd TOUR - Save 5%

Book two Trafalgar holidays, each 8 days or longer for a reduction of 5% off the land portion of the tour with the shortest duration. Take three tours and save on two! Ask your travel professional for suggestions on your perfect tour combination.

IMPORTANT: Tours are combinable with second and subsequent additional tours. Tours must be booked at the same time. Discount is per person only and does NOT apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt and extra night accommodation or any combination of a tour plus a cruise or rail journey as shown in brochures. Please see our Trafalgar brochures for their saving or discount exclusions. Conditions apply.

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TRAVEL WITH FRIENDS - Save 5%

A party of five or more friends - Travel with 5 to 8 friends or family members on the same tour and everyone will receive a discount of 5% off the Land portion of the tour.

A party of 9 or more friends - Further significant savings are available for larger groups of friends and families traveling together. Ask your Travel Agent for full details.

IMPORTANT: Space is limited to one group per motorcoach, so book early! These discounts cannot be combined with any other rooming, Young Traveler or Triple Room Discounts. Names of all passengers traveling must be advised to Trafalgar at the time of booking in order to qualify. These discounts do not apply to extra night accommodation, are not combinable with our Frequent Traveler offer and are not available on Winter tours, Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt, Turkey, Israel and Greece tours. Conditions apply.

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YOUNG TRAVELER AGES - SAVE 10%

Share your holiday memories with your family and take advantage of a discount on the Land-only portion of your tour. Young Travelers must be under the age of 18 years old on the tour departure date, and MUST be accompanied by and adult (limit of one young traveler per room).

On all escorted tours, children under 5 years old are NOT accepted. The Young Traveler must be the specified age at the time of travel to be eligible for this discount. This discount cannot be combined with our TRAVEL WITH FRIENDS DISCOUNTS, and is limited to one young traveler discount per room. It also does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt, Turkey or Israel tours, extra night accommodation or London and gateway accommodation. Conditions apply.

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SINGLE TRAVELER room share and save

One of the great benefits of Escorted Travel is the ease of traveling solo, and with Trafalgar we make it simple by offering the following options:

Guaranteed Room Share

When traveling alone, we understand that some clients do not want to incur the expense of an additional single room supplement. With this in mind, on the majority of our itineraries, Trafalgar offers you the opportunity to purchase these tours on a 'room sharing' basis. We will accommodate you with a fellow passenger of the same sex on a 'twin room' basis (non-smoking rooms only). Please note that regrettably, we cannot guarantee that room mates will be of a similar age group. Even so, it is an enjoyable way to travel and get to make new friends and a positive way to stretch your vacation budget further. If we fail to match you we will provide a single room at no extra cost.

This service does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, European Express tour, Egypt, Turkey, Israel and extra night accommodation. Conditions apply.

Single Supplement Value

If you prefer the privacy of your own room, you'll appreciate our low single room supplement.

TRIPLE ROOM DISCOUNT

Travel with three people, sharing one room and each of you will receive a discount off the land-only portion of your tour price. Each itinerary page will list the price reduction, see the tour of your choice.

Triple room discounts are based on sharing a twin-bedded room with an extra bed which may be a rollaway. This discount is applicable to itineraries featuring the Triple Room Reduction offer only.


   
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