TASMANIA PRE-TRIP EXTENSION
To Mel bo urne
Cataract Gorge
Launceston Cradle Mtn . N . P .
Tasmania
( AUSTRALIA )
Bonorong
Hobart Richmond
Port Arthur ( Optional Tour )
Indian Ocean
To / From U . S . Internal flight Land route
0 Miles 600
S e a
Ta s m a n
Uluru ( Ayers Rock )
Daintree National Park Palm Cove
Alice Springs
A U S T R A L I A
Ind ian Ocean
Melbourne Mornington Peninsula
DAY 9 • Uluru • Sunset Viewing Drive to Uluru ( Ayers Rock ), an imposing formation that has been the indigenous people ’ s spiritual site for at least 20,000 years . Later , toast to the beauty of our surroundings as we watch the sun set over this 650-million-year-old monolith .
B , L — Desert Gardens Hotel or similar
DAY 10 • Uluru sunrise viewing • Visit Kata Tjuta If you wish , you can rise early this morning to revisit Uluru in the light of dawn . Later , our group will continue exploring the area together .
B , D — Desert Gardens Hotel or similar
DAY 11 • Cairns • Palm Cove Fly to Cairns and transfer to Palm Cove to begin our explorations of the Great Barrier Reef and Australia ’ s lush Pacific Coast .
B — Peppers Beach Club or similar
DAY 12 • Palm Cove Enjoy a day at leisure in Palm Cove . Tonight , gather in the hotel ’ s restaurant for a 2-course barbecue dinner .
B , D — Peppers Beach Club or similar
DAY 13 • Cruise to Great Barrier Reef
• Grand Circle Foundation visit : Coral Nurture Program After a visit to the Coral Nurture Program , a Grand
Circle Foundation site working on solutions to coral bleaching , we ’ ll board a catamaran for a cruise to Michaelmas Cay , a low-lying coral reef island and national park . Enjoy the day
G r e a t B a r r i e r
Cairns
Sydney
R e e f
Ta sman Sea
Cor al Sea
From Sydn dney To Sy dney
Ta sman Sea
Twizel Milford Sound Queenstown
P acific O cean
NEW ZEALAND POST-TRIP EXTENSION
Auckland
NEW ZEALAND
Christchurch
Pacific O cean
swimming , snorkeling , or viewing the reef from a semi-submersible boat .
B , L — Peppers Beach Club or similar
DAY 14 • Daintree Rainforest walk Discover the flora and fauna of the Daintree Rainforest and learn about climate change and human interference here from members of a local family that operate an eco-tourism lodge within the rainforest .
B , L , D — Peppers Beach Club or similar
DAY 15 • Sydney Fly to Sydney , then enjoy an orientation walk .
B , D — Rydges World Square Sydney or similar
DAY 16 • Sydney • Sydney Harbour ferry ride • Sydney Opera House After exploring the highlights of Sydney by motorcoach , join locals on a ferry ride around Sydney Harbour . Then , enjoy a guided tour of the Sydney Opera House , whose distinctive architecture has made it the city ’ s signature attraction .
B , L — Rydges World Square Sydney or similar
DAY 17 • Sydney Discover Sydney on your own . You might take the ferry across the harbor to Manly , stroll along Circular Quay , or simply enjoy this “ walkabout ” city . Tonight , enjoy a Farewell Dinner at a local restaurant .
B , D — Rydges World Square Sydney or similar
YOUR OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS
Undiscovered Tasmania : Hobart , Cradle Mountain & Launceston
PRE-TRIP : 6 nights from $ 2395 Only $ 400 per night
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DAY 18 • Return to U . S . Transfer to the airport for your flight home , or begin your New Zealand : Auckland , Queenstown & Milford Sound Cruise post-trip extension .
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New Zealand : Auckland , Queenstown & Milford Sound Cruise
POST-TRIP : 7 nights from $ 3095 Only $ 443 per night
We recommend that you Arrive Early , Stay Later
We strongly recommend you take advantage of this extra time to relax or explore more in depth before or after your trip . Prices shown include accommodations , daily breakfast , and private airport transfer .
• Arrive early in Hobart on your Tasmania pre-trip extension for $ 150 per person , per night
• Arrive early in Melbourne on your main trip for $ 150 per person , per night
• Spend more time in Sydney at the end of your main trip or your New Zealand post-trip extension for $ 175 per person , per night
Information & Reservations 1-800-955-1925 www . oattravel . com / aua 119