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South Pacific Wonders

A 13-Day Collette Tours tour starting from $2,499

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Starting Price:	$2,499
Tour Length:	13 Days
Countries Visited:	Australia, Fiji, New Zealand


More Information About This Tour:
Tour Type:	First Class Tour
Tour Category:	Escorted Tour
Tour Operator:	Collette Tours
Tour Code:	3388

Cities Visited:
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This vacation offers the essential sights and unique culture of the land "Down Under," Australia, and the spectacular natural beauty of New Zealand's South Island all at an enjoyable pace. Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef provide fascinating introductions to the Aboriginal lifestyle and a world of colorful sea life unique to the area. Learn to throw a boomerang or play a didgeridoo, a traditional instrument. From your base on Green Island, there are many ways to enjoy the reef – you can scuba, snorkel or enjoy a glass bottom boat ride. Sydney will delight you with its friendly manner and sites like the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge for which Australia is famous. New Zealand…land of breathtaking terrain and stunning natural beauty offers much to see and do. Check out the strong historical and architectural reminders of a colonial past in the cities of Queenstown and Christchurch. Visit Mt. Cook, New Zealand's most famous national park. Highlights are many, including a tour of the countryside from the rugged grandeur of the Hollyford Valley, a cruise on picture-perfect Milford Sound, and a gondola ride to dinner overlooking Lake Wakatipu and the mountains. Dine with a "Kiwi" family and take with you a wonderful memory of New Zealand…a place like no other.3533This vacation offers the essential sights and unique culture of the land "Down Under," Australia, and the spectacular natural beauty of New Zealand's South Island all at an enjoyable pace. Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef provide fascinating introductions to the Aboriginal lifestyle and a world of colorful sea life unique to the area. Learn to throw a boomerang or play a didgeridoo, a traditional instrument. From your base on Green Island, there are many ways to enjoy the reef – you can scuba, snorkel or enjoy a glass bottom boat ride. Sydney will delight you with its friendly manner and sites like the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge for which Australia is famous. New Zealand…land of breathtaking terrain and stunning natural beauty offers much to see and do. Check out the strong historical and architectural reminders of a colonial past in the cities of Queenstown and Christchurch. Visit Mt. Cook, New Zealand's most famous national park. Highlights are many, including a tour of the countryside from the rugged grandeur of the Hollyford Valley, a cruise on picture-perfect Milford Sound, and a gondola ride to dinner overlooking Lake Wakatipu and the mountains. Dine with a "Kiwi" family and take with you a wonderful memory of New Zealand…a place like no other.

br />Explore two great countries of the Southern Hemisphere -- Australia and New Zealand. From the tropical splendor of the Great Barrier Reef on Australia's northern coast, to the ethereal beauty of glacial fjords on New Zealand's South Island, this 16 day journey to the lands "down under" brings you the best of both countries at an enjoyable pace. Cruise Sydney Harbor and Milford Sound. Meet Australia's wildlife-up close. Discover the wonders of Aboriginal culture. Experience Queenstown, the adventure capital of the world.

Don't miss our current specials: Save up to $500 on Galapagos Island Cruises Save $500 per couple on Galapagos Islands or Machu Picchu and Galapagos Islands tours! Certain restricitons apply. Please see terms and conditions below. Terms & Conditions: Save $500 per couple on any cabin category for Machu Picchu and Galapagos departures through May 2010 and The Galapagos Islands' departures (including departures with Machu Picchu Extension) through December 2010. Offer valid on new bookings only. Not valid on group or existing bookings. Offer is not combinable with any other offer. FREE Door to Door Service Now Vacations Start at HOME! Don't worry about getting to the airport... because a vacation should be worry-free. With Collette Vacations, enjoy free round trip sedan service that takes you from your home to the airport when you purchase an air-inclusive Collette tour.* This personalized service - including gratuities - is available on new air-inclusive bookings to the South Pacific, Canada, and Europe; and on ALL Smithsonian Journeys Travel Adventures and Explorations by Collette tours. On departures May 2010 and beyond, Door to Door transfers are included with air-inclusive bookings to all destinations Great Savings • Added Comfort • More Convenience


Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
3/22/2010 - 4/4/2010	$2,499
4/5/2010 - 4/19/2010	$2,499
4/12/2010 - 4/25/2010	$2,499
4/19/2010 - 5/3/2010	$2,499
5/3/2010 - 5/19/2010	$2,299
8/9/2010 - 8/25/2010	$2,299
8/23/2010 - 9/8/2010	$2,299
9/13/2010 - 9/26/2010	$2,299
10/4/2010 - 10/17/2010	$2,299
10/11/2010 - 10/24/2010	$2,299
10/25/2010 - 11/7/2010	$2,299
11/8/2010 - 11/21/2010	$2,299
1/17/2011 - 1/30/2011	$2,299
2/14/2011 - 2/27/2011	$2,299
2/28/2011 - 3/13/2011	$2,299
3/14/2011 - 3/27/2011	$2,299
4/4/2011 - 4/17/2011	$2,199

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Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, Sydney, Christchurch, Mount Cook National Park, Queenstown, Milford Soun
Take in the sights during a delightful dinner cruise of Sydney Harbour.
Capture the amazing scenery of the fjords of New Zealand on a cruise of Milford Sound.
Visit a Canterbury farmyard to see a sheep shearing demonstration and learn how this New Zealand family farm works.

Save up to $500 on Galapagos Island Cruises

Save $500 per couple on Galapagos Islands or Machu Picchu and Galapagos Islands tours!

Certain restricitons apply. Please see terms and conditions below.

Terms & Conditions:

Save $500 per couple on any cabin category for Machu Picchu and Galapagos departures through May 2010 and The Galapagos Islands' departures (including departures with Machu Picchu Extension) through December 2010. Offer valid on new bookings only. Not valid on group or existing bookings. Offer is not combinable with any other offer.

FREE Door to Door Service

Now Vacations Start at HOME!

Don't worry about getting to the airport... because a vacation should be worry-free. With Collette Vacations, enjoy free round trip sedan service that takes you from your home to the airport when you purchase an air-inclusive Collette tour.* This personalized service - including gratuities - is available on new air-inclusive bookings to the South Pacific, Canada, and Europe; and on ALL Smithsonian Journeys Travel Adventures and Explorations by Collette tours.

On departures May 2010 and beyond, Door to Door transfers are included with air-inclusive bookings to all destinations

Great Savings • Added Comfort • More Convenience

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