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A 21-Day Trafalgar Tours tour starting from $3,650

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Starting Price:	$3,650
Tour Length:	21 Days
Countries Visited:	Australia

Book 6,10 or 12 months in advance save up to 10%
Young Travelers ages 5-17 save 10% off tours
Groups of 5 or more save 5%, 9+ one goes for free
Triple Room Discount available


More Information About This Tour:
Tour Type:	South Pacific 2009
Tour Category:	Discovery
Tour Operator:	Trafalgar Tours
Tour Code:	TT-PBOAM-2009

Cities Visited:
Melbourne, Adelaide, Kangaroo Island, Ayers Rock, Kings Canyon, Alice Springs, Darwin, Kakadu, Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, Sydney

Experience travel through Australia with Trafalgar! With the perfect balance between touring and free time, you''ll see such sights as the Remarkable Rocks, the Olgas, Ayers Rock, the Great Barrier Reef and many National Parks and wonders! Travel independently and join scheduled day tours with a qualified guide.

Sightseeing Highlights

Melbourne See the sights of cosomopolitan Melbourne.
Kangaroo Island Tour Kangaroo Island including the Remarkable Rocks and Seal Bay.
The Olgas See spectacular Kata Tjuta (the Olgas).
Ayers Rock Experience sunset and sunrise over Uluru (Ayers Rock).
Kings Canyon Climb to the rim for views of Watarrka National Park.
Kakadu National Park Visit Nourlangie Rock and enjoy a wildlife cruise on Yellow Water Billabong. Join the Guluyambi Cruise plus visit the Bowali Visitor Centre.
Great Barrier Reef Full day Great Barrier Reef cruise including lunch.
Sydney Enjoy the sights of Sydney including the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House.

Dining Highlights

17 Buffet Breakfasts and 1 breakfast in flight Darwin to Cairns
2 picnic lunches on Kangaroo Island and 2 lunches in Kakadu National Park
1 tropical buffet lunch on the Great Barrier Reef

23 meals in total (see day by day itinerary)

First Class Travel Highlights

You will be traveling on an independent basis and will join scheduled day tours with a qualified local driver/guide in Melbourne, Adelaide, Kangaroo Island, Ayers Rock, Kings Canyon, Alice Springs, Darwin, Kakadu, Cairns and Sydney.
High speed Catamaran to the Great Barrier Reef.
Airport transfers will be provided on Day 3 in Melbourne & Day 21 in Sydney, only for passengers who have booked their flights on a Trafalgar recommended airline and advised Trafalgar of their flight details.
You''ll stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
All hotel service charges, tips and local taxes are included.
Travel wallet containing tour documents and helpful information.

Day 1 & 2 Depart USA We fly over the international date line to Melbourne, Australia.

Day 3 - Arrive Melbourne (2 nights) On arrival at Melbourne Airport you will be transferred to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure to explore this fascinating city or just relax and unwind.

Hotel: Citigate Melbourne / Crown Plaza

Day 4 - Melbourne at Leisure Today is free for you to enjoy the sights and sounds of Melbourne. Perhaps take an excursion to the Great Ocean Road or the famous nightly ritual of the Penguin Parade on Phillip Island. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 5 - Melbourne Sightseeing – Adelaide Enjoy a morning sightseeing tour of Melbourne including the Fitzroy Gardens, Royal Botanic Gardens and the Shrine of Remembrance. This afternoon you will be transferred to Melbourne Airport for your flight to Adelaide. (Buffet breakfast)

Hotel: Stamford Plaza

Day 6 - Kangaroo Island Sightseeing Travel through the Fleurieu Peninsula, continue on to Kangaroo Island. At Seal Bay Conservation Park walk amongst Australian Sea Lions. (Buffet breakfast / Lunch)

Hotel: Ozone Seafront Hotel

Day 7 - Kangaroo Island – Adelaide Tour Kelly Hill Caves, Remarkable Rocks and Admiral''s Arch and see fur seals,
within Flinders Chase National Park. This afternoon we return to Adelaide. (Buffet breakfast / Lunch)

Hotel: Stamford Plaza

Day 8 - Adelaide – Ayers Rock You will be transferred to Adelaide Airport for your flight to Ayers Rock (flights to arrive prior to 1.30pm). On arrival at Ayers Rock Airport you will be transferred to your hotel. You will explore mysterious Kata Tjuta (the Olgas) and enjoy sunset at Uluru (Ayers Rock). (Buffet breakfast)

Hotel: Desert Gardens Hotel

Day 9 - Ayers Rock – Kings Canyon Rise early this morning to view the spectacle of sunrise at Uluru (Ayers Rock). There is the opportunity to climb to the summit and enjoy a guided tour of the base. In the afternoon there''s a stop at the Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre, before traveling to Kings Canyon. (Buffet Breakfast)

Hotel: Kings Canyon Resort

Day 10 - Kings Canyon – Alice Springs (2 nights) This morning make the rocky climb to the rim of Kings Canyon for superb views of Watarrka National Park. Alternatively, you may wish to explore the Canyon floor. Later, why not relax and have lunch at Kings Canyon Resort, before traveling to Alice Springs, where we spend the next two nights. (Buffet breakfast)

Hotel: Crowne Plaza, Alice Springs

Day 11 - Alice Springs at Leisure After breakfast, enjoy a full day at leisure in this unique outback town. Perhaps take a 4WD safari through the West MacDonnell Ranges into Palm Valley. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 12 - Alice Springs – Darwin Today, you will be transferred to Alice Springs Airport for your flight to Darwin. On arrival at Darwin Airport you will be transferred to your hotel. Your afternoon and evening will be at leisure. (Buffet breakfast)

Hotel: Holiday Inn Esplanade

Day 13 - Darwin – Kakadu This morning we travel via the meandering Adelaide River and Marrakai Plains deep into Kakadu National Park. We make a stop to visit Nourlangie Rock with its Aboriginal rock art. During the day we enjoy an included lunch. Next we will join a Yellow Water Billabong cruise with our local expert guide to spot
crocodiles. Your evening is at leisure. (Buffet breakfast / Lunch)

Hotel: Gagudju Crocodile Holiday Inn

Day 14 - Kakadu – Darwin Join the Guluyambi Cruise along the East Alligator River. Continue to Ubirr for a guided walk. Later, lunch is included, then a stop to visit the Bowali Visitor Centre, before returning to Darwin. (Buffet breakfast / Lunch)

Hotel: Holiday Inn Esplanade

Day 15 - Darwin – Cairns (3 nights) You will be transferred to Darwin Airport for your flight to Cairns. On arrival at Cairns Airport you will be transferred to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure. (Breakfast)

Hotel: Cairns International / Hilton

Day 16 - Great Barrier Reef This morning we join the high speed catamaran and cruise out to the beautiful Great Barrier Reef. Enjoy an informative reef education presentation. See a myriad of coral and tropical fish 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). Enjoy an included buffet lunch before we return to Cairns. (Buffet breakfast / Buffet lunch)

Day 17 - Cairns at Leisure A full day at leisure in the tropical city of Cairns. There''s plenty of time maybe to take an excursion above the rainforest on the Skyrail Cableway to the picturesque village of Kuranda. Or why not take a trip to the scenic beaches of Cape Tribulation and the spectacular rainforests of the Daintree? (Buffet breakfast)

Day 18 - Cairns – Sydney (3 nights) You will be transferred to Cairns Airport for your flight to Sydney. On arrival at Sydney Airport you will be transferred to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure to explore this beautiful city or just relax at your hotel. (Buffet breakfast)

Hotel: Four Points by Sheraton

Day 19 - Sydney Sightseeing Tour the sights of Sydney this morning including the Opera House, Harbour Bridge and a stroll along famous Bondi Beach. Then time on your own to do as you please. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 20 - Sydney at Leisure A full day at leisure to further explore this great city. Perhaps do some souvenir shopping and visit one of the museums. Or why not join an excursion to the Blue Mountains or taste some Australian wines in the Hunter Valley? (Buffet breakfast)

Day 21 - Sydney – USA Your tour ends today. Bid farewell as we transfer you to Sydney Airport to connect with your return flight home. (Buffet breakfast)

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Includes round-trip air from Los Angeles via Qantas. $120 per couple savings is based on double occupancy for the May 5, 2010 departure only of the Contrasts of Australia & New Zealand 2010 tour. No deviations will be permitted at this discounted rate. All bookings must be booked and deposited by April 15, 2010 to qualify for this discount. Subject to availability. Includes all fuel surcharges and carrier-imposed fees, but fare does not include up to $10 in September 11th Security Fees, $3-$18 PFCs, and air taxes of up to $186 per person. Air portion of the itinerary is non-commissionable. Tickets are non-refundable once ticketed. Not valid for groups. Additional restrictions may apply.CST#2077132-20 Trafalgar Great Ways to Save Trafalgar offers great savings and discounts to help you stretch your money. Past passengers save 5% off of the land on most tour itineraries. There are also Early Payment Discount and Young Traveller Discounts just to name a few. The early bird catches the worm, so book now - pay early - and save money! 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 tour. The earlier you pay - the more you save! Below are our Early Payment Saving options: Pay (min) 12 months prior to departure Save up to 10% Pay (min) 10 months prior to departure Save up to 7.5% Pay (min) 6 months prior to departure Save up to 5% Please note: See individual itinerary pages for the exact value of how much you will save. All tours must be booked and paid for in full for this discount to apply. This discount does not apply to our City Break Tours, train tours, any products in our Eastern Mediterranean section and extra night accommodation. For 2010 pre-registration bookings, payments are to be made according to 2009 brochured prices. For further details, call 800-942-3301. Travel with Family and Friend and Save! *5 or more – Save 5%: If a group of 5-8 people travels together, a discount of 5% per person applies to the LAND-only portion of your tour. So it pays to get together with your family and friends! 9 or more: If 9 or more people travel together, we offer attractive group discounts based on how many people travel. In a group of 9 passengers, 1 traveller qualifies for a 50% discount off the LAND-only portion of the tour. In a group of 16 passengers, 1 traveller qualifies for 100% discount off the LAND-only portion of the tour. Please note: Space is limited to one group per motorcoach. These discounts are not combinable with our Travel Club Discount, any other rooming, young traveller or triple room discounts, and do not apply to our City Breaks, Greek Tours with Mediterranean cruises, Egypt, Israel, and extra night accommodation. All travelling passengers’ names must be advised to Trafalgar at the time of booking in order to qualify. Share a Room and Save!* When travelling 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 gender on a ‘two-bedded’ 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 holiday budget. If we fail to match you, we will provide a single room at no extra cost. Please note: This service does not apply to our City Breaks, Greek Island Hopper and Best of Greece tours, Greek tours with Mediterranean cruises, train tours, Egypt, Israel and extra night accommodation.


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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. Documents 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.

Melbourne
Kangaroo Island
Ayers Rock
Kings Canyon
Kakadu National Park
Great Barrier Reef
Sydney

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-Adelaide, Adelaide-Ayers Rock, Alice Springs-Darwin, Darwin-Cairns, Cairns-Sydney. Trafalgar guarantees to offer you the best airfare available at the time of booking. Additional government taxes and fees may apply and these will be confirmed at time of booking.
*** 2nd Tour discount does not apply to this tour
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.

Traveling to Italy - Upgrade to Business Class from only $249!* - Learn How

FROM TO BUSINESS CLASS FARE

(plus taxes of approx. $80)

New York (JFK & EWR) Rome $2088

Boston (BOS) Rome $2328

Florida (MIA & ORD) Rome $2524

Los Angeles (LAX) Rome $2927

HURRY! Offer ends March 30, 2010.

- Terms and Conditions: *Business Class upgrade is valid on new 2010 bookings only when booked and paid in full 03/01/10 – 03/30/10 for travel between 06/02/10 (06/05/10 for LAX) – 09/05/10. Upgrade starts at $249 per person each direction. Valid for one way or round trip travel. Valid on Alitalia flights (600 – 699) from JFK, EWR, BOS, ORD, MIA and LAX to FCO only. Taxes of approximately $80 and fees are not included. Visit www.trafalgartours.com/taxesandfees for full details and conditions. Sample Alitalia Business Class Special Fares are subject to change and will be quoted and confirmed at time of booking. Promotion code is 10ITALYBC. Commission paid on air portion is 0%; land portion is paid at applicable agency commission level. Promotion cannot be booked online. Air tickets are non-refundable after purchase and no name changes allowed once a reservation is made. Subject to availability, not valid on groups and may be withdrawn at any time. Other conditions may apply. Visit www.trafalgartours.com/businessclass for additional details, conditions, restrictions and combinability. **Prices are per person, land only and based on double occupancy. Call for airfare. CST#2077132-20

Save $300 per couple on Air Inclusive Europe Vacations

Terms and Conditions: *Save $300 per couple ($150 per person) valid on new 2010 Europe air-inclusive bookings when full payment is made 03/01/10 – 03/30/10 for travel between 04/01/10 – 10/24/10. Valid on select airlines and gateways only. Promotion code is 10EBAIR150. Promotion cannot be booked online. Air tickets are non-refundable after purchase and no name changes allowed once a reservation is made. Subject to availability and offers may be withdrawn at any time. Other conditions may apply. Visit www.trafalgartours.com/europesale for additional details, conditions, restrictions and combinability.

Book the May 15th departure of Contrasts of Australia & New Zealand & Save up to $1,200 per couple.

18 days from $5824* NOW $5224* per person air-inclusive

Travel Value Includes:

- Round-trip international airfare on Qantas

- All intra-tour air flights

- Round-trip airport transfers

- Sightseeing, special features and scenic highlights as indicated in the itinerary

- Meals and dining, including a Be My Guest exclusive as indicated in the itinerary

- Trafalgar’s First Class Travel Highlights

Terms and Conditions: *The above rate is per person, double occupancy and is based on travel on May 5, 2010. Includes round-trip air from Los Angeles via Qantas. $120 per couple savings is based on double occupancy for the May 5, 2010 departure only of the Contrasts of Australia & New Zealand 2010 tour. No deviations will be permitted at this discounted rate. All bookings must be booked and deposited by April 15, 2010 to qualify for this discount. Subject to availability. Includes all fuel surcharges and carrier-imposed fees, but fare does not include up to $10 in September 11th Security Fees, $3-$18 PFCs, and air taxes of up to $186 per person. Air portion of the itinerary is non-commissionable. Tickets are non-refundable once ticketed. Not valid for groups. Additional restrictions may apply.CST#2077132-20

Trafalgar Great Ways to Save

Trafalgar offers great savings and discounts to help you stretch your money.

Past passengers save 5% off of the land on most tour itineraries.

There are also Early Payment Discount and Young Traveller Discounts just to name a few. The early bird catches the worm, so book now - pay early - and save money!

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 tour.

The earlier you pay - the more you save!

Below are our Early Payment Saving options:

Pay (min) 12 months prior to departure Save up to 10%

Pay (min) 10 months prior to departure Save up to 7.5%

Pay (min) 6 months prior to departure Save up to 5%

Please note: See individual itinerary pages for the exact value of how much you will save. All tours must be booked and paid for in full for this discount to apply. This discount does not apply to our City Break Tours, train tours, any products in our Eastern Mediterranean section and extra night accommodation. For 2010 pre-registration bookings, payments are to be made according to 2009 brochured prices. For further details, call 800-942-3301.

Travel with Family and Friend and Save!

5 or more – Save 5%: If a group of 5-8 people travels together, a discount of 5% per person applies to the LAND-only portion of your tour. So it pays to get together with your family and friends!

9 or more: If 9 or more people travel together, we offer attractive group discounts based on how many people travel. In a group of 9 passengers, 1 traveller qualifies for a 50% discount off the LAND-only portion of the tour. In a group of 16 passengers, 1 traveller qualifies for 100% discount off the LAND-only portion of the tour.

Please note: Space is limited to one group per motorcoach. These discounts are not combinable with our Travel Club Discount, any other rooming, young traveller or triple room discounts, and do not apply to our City Breaks, Greek Tours with Mediterranean cruises, Egypt, Israel, and extra night accommodation. All travelling passengers’ names must be advised to Trafalgar at the time of booking in order to qualify.

Share a Room and Save!

When travelling 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 gender on a ‘two-bedded’ 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 holiday budget. If we fail to match you, we will provide a single room at no extra cost.

Please note: This service does not apply to our City Breaks, Greek Island Hopper and Best of Greece tours, Greek tours with Mediterranean cruises, train tours, Egypt, Israel and extra night accommodation.

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