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This vacation can be modified to suit your travel needs
9 days - Air & Land
7 days - Sydney/Cairns
Independent
Travel any day
Your Travel Value Includes
All transfers
Choice of accommodation category in twin-bedded rooms
2 lunches (L); on Melbourne extension, 1 dinner (D)
Sightseeing program as detailed in the itinerary including admission charges where applicable
All local taxes
Brendan flight bag and portfolio of travel documents
Itinerary
Day 1 DEPART LOS ANGELES.
Board your overnight flight for Sydney.
Day 2 EN ROUTE.
During your flight, cross the International Dateline.
Day 3 ARRIVE SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA.
Arrive in Sydney. Transfer to your hotel where the evening is free.
Day 4 SYDNEY.
Visit Featherdale Wildlife Park to see some of Australia's unusual fauna - koalas, kangaroos, wombats and emus. Next, enjoy a luncheon cruise on Sydney Harbour, with views of the Harbour Bridge, Opera House, Fort Denison and beautiful waterfront homes. Afterwards take a guided tour of the world famous Opera House. (L)
Day 5 SYDNEY.
A day at leisure. Perhaps join an optional tour to the Blue Mountains, Hunter Valley, or one of the many other choices available.
Day 6 SYDNEY / CAIRNS.
Board a mid-day flight to Cairns. Tonight enjoy one of the fine international restaurants along the Esplanade.
Day 7 BARRIER REEF EXCURSION.
Board a luxury catamaran bound for Michaelmas Cay. Enjoy your day with rides in the semi-submersible, guided snorkeling tours, swimming or just relaxing on the beach. Return to Cairns this afternoon. (L)
Day 8 CAIRNS.
A full day at leisure. Optional trips include the Kuranda Rainforest and Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park, river rafting, a rainforest walk, scuba diving or an outing to spot crocodiles.
Day 9 CAIRNS / LOS ANGELES.
Free morning prior to your flight home. Cross the International Dateline and arrive in Los Angeles the same afternoon.
End Your Vacation in Melbourne
After spending time in Sydney, Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef, why not spend three nights in Australia's cultural capital.
Days 1-8. Like tour ASB.
Day 9 CAIRNS / MELBOURNE.
Transfer to Cairns airport for your flight to Melbourne. Upon arrival, you are met and transferred to your hotel. The balance of the day is at leisure. Tonight, dine aboard a converted 1927 Tramcar traveling through the streets of Melbourne. (D)
Day 10 MELBOURNE.
On this morning's city tour, see the Shrine of Remembrance, the Queen Victoria Markets and Westgate Bridge. Stroll around the Royal Botanic Gardens and Fitzroy Gardens. End your tour with a cruise on the Yarra River. The balance of the day is free.
Day 11 MELBOURNE.
Your day is at leisure to enjoy this cosmopolitan city. Optional side trips include the Yarra Valley wine growing region as well as a day trip along the Great Ocean Road.
Day 12 MELBOURNE / LOS ANGELES.
Your day is free until your transfer to the airport for your flight home.
Brendan Hotels
Superior Tourist Class
SYDNEY - Corus Hotel
CAIRNS - Colonial Club
On Melbourne extension:
MELBOURNE - Hotel Grand Chancellor
First Class
SYDNEY - Four Points by Sheraton
CAIRNS - Pacific International
On Melbourne extension:
MELBOURNE - Novotel on Collins
Deluxe
SYDNEY - Shangri-La
CAIRNS - Cairns International Hotel
On Melbourne extension:
MELBOURNE - Langham Melbourne
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