• Day 1 & 2 - Depart USA We fly over the international date line on our way to Melbourne, Australia.
  
  



• Day 3 - Arrive Melbourne (3 nights) On arrival at Melbourne Airport you will be transferred to your hotel. After check-in, time at leisure before a welcome drink with your Tour Director and fellow traveling companions tonight.
  
  Hotel: Saville on Russell
  
  
  



• Day 4 - Melbourne sightseeing Morning sightseeing shows us the Royal Botanic Gardens, St. Paul''s Cathedral, Parliament House, the Shrine of Remembrance and much more. Later enjoy time at leisure. (Buffet breakfast)
  
  



• Day 5 - Melbourne at Leisure After breakfast, enjoy a full day at leisure to perhaps see the magnificent rock formations of the Twelve Apostles along the Great Ocean Road or ride the ''Puffing Billy'' steam train and visit a winery. This evening, why not witness the nightly ritual of the Fairy Penguins returning from a day of fishing on nearby Phillip Island? (Buffet breakfast)
  



• Day 6 - Melbourne - Alice Springs Today you will be transferred to Melbourne Airport for an early morning breakfast flight to Alice Springs (flights to arrive prior to 1.00pm). On our arrival we enjoy a tour of this unique outback town. We''ll visit the historic Alice Springs Telegraph Station, Royal Flying Doctor Service, School of the Air and the panoramic views from Anzac Hill, before returning to the hotel for the night. (Breakfast)
  
  Hotel: Alice Springs Resort
  



• Day 7 - Alice Springs - Uluru (Ayers Rock) (2 nights) An early start as we depart for Ayers Rock. We stop at a camel farm where you can try your hand riding ''a ship of the desert''. This afternoon is at leisure to enjoy the facilities at Ayers Rock Resort. This evening savor a complimentary glass of wine while watching the sunset at Uluru (Ayers Rock) from the viewing area known as the ''sunset strip''. The subtle color changes are quite amazing. (Buffet breakfast)
  
  Hotel: Desert Gardens Hotel



• Day 8 - Kata Tjuta (The Olgas). Rise early to view Uluru (Ayers Rock) at sunrise. There is the opportunity to climb to the summit. Tour the caves at the base of Uluru and hear stories of the Aboriginal Dreamtime. Later, visit the Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre. This afternoon, we travel through the desert plains to Kata Tjuta (the Olgas). The size and grandeur of these 36 massive domes of conglomerate red rock will amaze you. Take a walk through Walpa Gorge and gaze down the central valley of Kata Tjuta (the Olgas). After a spectacular sunset with sparkling wine at Kata Tjuta, we enjoy a delicious barbecue dinner and time for stargazing too! (Buffet breakfast )(Highlight Dinner)
  
  



• Day 9 - Uluru (Ayers Rock) - Cairns (3 nights) This morning enjoy some free time at Ayers Rock Resort for shopping and relaxation. Then you will be transferred to Ayers Rock Airport for your lunchtime flight to Cairns. This afternoon spend time at the Cairns Wildlife Dome where you’ll encounter unique Australian animals. (Buffet breakfast)
  
  Hotel: Cairns International
  



• Day 10 - Great Barrier Reef This morning we join the Great Adventures catamaran and cruise out to the Great Barrier Reef. Enjoy an informative reef education presentation, see a myriad of coral and tropical fish seen from the underwater observatory and the semi-submersible craft. There is the opportunity to go snorkeling and view this natural living wonder up close (equipment provided). We''ll enjoy an included buffet lunch, before we return to Cairns for the night. (Buffet breakfast / Highlight Lunch)
  



• Day 11 - Cairns at leisure After breakfast enjoy a full day at leisure. There’s time to maybe take an excursion to Kuranda on the Kuranda train, with time to explore the markets, ride on the Skyrail Cableway above the canopy of the rainforest and visit the award-winning Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park. (Buffet Breakfast)
  
  



• Day 12 - Cairns - Sydney (3 nights) Today you''ll be transferred to Cairns Airport for your flight to Sydney. On our arrival at Sydney you will be transferred to your hotel where you spend the first of our three night stay. The rest of the day is at leisure perhaps to explore this beautiful harbor city. (Buffet breakfast)
  
  Hotel: Four Points by Sheraton, Darling Harbour
  
  



• Day 13 - Sydney Sightseeing & Harbour Cruise This morning enjoy a guided tour of the Sydney Opera House and later see the Royal Botanic Gardens, Mrs. Macquarie''s Chair and Kings Cross. After, we are off to Watson''s Bay and The Gap, before we stop for a stroll along famous Bondi Beach. Return to the city and enjoy a delicious luncheon cruise on Sydney Harbour. The afternoon you have the chance to learn about Australia''s national gemstone – the opal. (Buffet breakfast) (Highlight Lunch)
  
  



• Day 14 - Sydney at leisure Enjoy a full day at leisure in this great city. There is plenty to do and the choice is yours. Maybe shop for some last-minute souvenirs or take an excursion to the Blue Mountains and see some of Australia''s native wildlife at Featherdale Wildlife Park or to the Hunter Valley, New South Wales’ premier wine growing region, just 2½ hours north of Sydney. (Buffet breakfast)
  
  



• Day 15 - Sydney - USA This morning, bid farewell to Australia as you are transferred to Sydney Airport for your return flight home. (Buffet Breakfast)
  

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4/10/2009 - 4/24/2009	$4,225	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
4/24/2009 - 5/8/2009	$4,225	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
6/12/2009 - 6/26/2009	$4,225	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
7/10/2009 - 7/24/2009	$4,365	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
8/28/2009 - 9/11/2009	$4,365	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
9/25/2009 - 10/9/2009	$4,365	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
10/9/2009 - 10/23/2009	$4,365	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
10/23/2009 - 11/6/2009	$4,365	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
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12/4/2009 - 12/18/2009	$4,225	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
12/25/2009 - 1/8/2010	$4,225	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
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3/12/2010 - 3/26/2010	$4,225	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
This list indicates brochure rates and dates. * For single travellers purchasing the twin-share option, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms. ** Land Only Passengers In order to purchase Land Only the following air sectors are required: Melbourne–Alice Springs, Ayers Rock–Cairns, Cairns–Sydney. *** 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.