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GLOBUS 2010: CRUISING THE SOUTH PACIFIC W/ FIJI EXT (PCQ)
25 days incl. air, or 23 days from Nadi to Auckland
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 Experience the best of Australia and New Zealand-by land and sea-on this in-depth Cruise & Tour vacation. Experience some of Australia's majestic cities, Aussie culture, and stunning beauty before you board your cruise to discover the scenery and fun that await you in Tasmania and New Zealand. Begin your trip with three nights in the tropical paradise of Fiji before continuing to Cairns, gateway to Australia's Great Barrier Reef, where you cruise aboard a catamaran to one of the Great Barrier Reef's many tropical islands. Snorkel, take a glass-bottom boat tour, or walk through the cool rainforest. Next, fly to the Outback, where Ayers Rock and the magnificent Olgas, a geological splendor of some 30 brilliant monoliths, await. Experience an Aboriginal 'Dreamtime' tour and learn about this important native culture. In Alice Springs, see how Outback locals live and learn how medical and education services are provided to those living in remote regions. A highlight of your Outback tour is the opportunity to ride a camel to watch the sunrise at Ayers Rock. Tour the base of Uluru and learn of its significance in Aboriginal 'Dreamtime' mythology. Then, fly to Sydney, Australia's largest city. Enjoy a guided sightseeing tour including a cruise on Sydney Harbour and a guided tour of the Sydney Opera House, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit one of Australia's leading opal companies to learn how the beautiful gems are mined. In Sydney, embark your Princess cruise ship and set sail for Melbourne and then New Zealand with a stop in Tasmania. In New Zealand, see Fiordland National Park, New Zealand's largest national park and a UNESCO World Heritage Park, with some of the most breathtaking scenery in the world. Enjoy extraordinary scenic beauty as you cruise on Milford Sound and marvel at the sheer rock walls rising thousands of feet from the water's depths. You also cruise to Dunedin, Christchurch, and Tauranga. At each stop in your cruise, choose from optional tours, excursions, and activities to give you a unique experience at each destination. Disembark in Auckland and enjoy a city tour-a wonderful ending to a fantastic journey. Cherish this vacation, including Australia and New Zealand land and cruise adventures, for a lifetime!
HOTELS
Cairns Rydges Esplanade Resort (F), Alice Springs Lasseters Hotel (F), Ayers Rock Desert Gardens Hotel (F), Sydney The Menzies Sydney (SF), South PacifIc Cruise Diamond Princess, Auckland SKYCITY Hotel (SF), Fiji Extension Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa (SF)
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| Call 800-644-7016 for more information or to book today! Mention code 8655821 | | Globus | | Offer valid through 11/30/2009 | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1-2 | Board your transpacific flight | Board your transpacific flight and skip a day as you cross the International Date Line. | | Day 3 | Nadi | Welcome to Fiji! Upon arrival, transfer to the Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa. This afternoon, enjoy a sightseeing tour of the island. Visit VISEISEI VILLAGE, where the Fijian people first landed centuries ago, and the GARDEN OF THE SLEEPING GIANT to see a stunning private collection of tropical orchids. Then, stroll through a LOCAL MARKET to see the various crops grown on the island before visiting the largest Hindu temple in Fiji. | | Day 4 | Fiji | Two full days at your leisure. Your Local Host will have suggestions for optional activities. (B) | | Day 5 | Fiji | Two full days at your leisure. Your Local Host will have suggestions for optional activities. (B) | | Day 6 | Fiji | Today, transfer to the airport to board your flight to Australia. (B) | | Day 7 | Cairns | Board a fast catamaran for a CRUISE to Green Island, one of the many tropical islands on Australia's famous Great Barrier Reef. Here you can choose to SNORKEL, take a GLASS-BOTTOM BOAT TOUR, or walk through the island's cool rainforest. The rest of the afternoon is at leisure. You may want to join the optional tour to Tjapukai Aboriginal Park this evening. (B) | | Day 8 | Alice Springs | Today we fly to the Outback. Here, visit the ROYAL FLYING DOCTOR SERVICE and the SCHOOL OF AIR to appreciate how medical and education services are provided to those living in remote regions. Then, on to Anzac Hill, a tribute to Australia and New Zealand's war heroes. You will also visit the historic OLD TELEGRAPH STATION to discover the history of how early settlers developed communications. This evening, enjoy a truly unique Aussie experience-an OUTBACK BARBEQUE that features a meal of typical campfire fare, fascinating tales of the Outback, and Aboriginal folklore. (B,D) | | Day 9 | Ayers Rock | Today, experience an ABORIGINAL 'DREAMTIME' TOUR and learn more about this important native culture from your Local Guide. Later, fly farther into the Outback to 'The Centre of Australia.' In the afternoon, travel to a popular lookout to enjoy views of the magnificent Kata Tjuta (the Olgas), a geological splendor of some 30 brilliant monoliths. There is time to take photos before returning to 'Sunset Strip' to stop for a champagne toast in the Outback as you witness the changing colors of the Rock. (B) | | Day 10 | Sydney | Your Outback adventure continues this morning. For an unforgettable experience you may choose to rise early for an optional camel ride to watch the sunrise at Ayers Rock. Then, enjoy a TOUR around the base of Uluru, learning of its significance in Aboriginal 'Dreamtime' mythology. For an even more amazing view of Ayers Rock, perhaps take an optional aircraft ride. Later on, leave the Outback and fly to Sydney, Australia's largest city. (B) | | Day 11 | Sydney | This morning, explore one of the world's most beautiful cities. Sightseeing starts with a SYDNEY HARBOUR CRUISE that highlights the natural wonder of this magnificent bustling waterway. Explore the SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on a guided tour of its amazing interior and theaters. Then, travel to Mrs. Macquarie's Chair on the edge of the city's BOTANICAL GARDENS for a great photo opportunity and sweeping views of the harbor, Sydney Opera House, and Harbour Bridge. Feel like a local while touring inside the world-famous BONDI SURF BATHERS' LIFE SAVING CLUB and enjoy a lifesaving demonstration! See some of the city's original suburbs and the historic Rocks area, home to Sydney's original convicts. Stop at one of the country's leading OPAL COMPANIES to discover how the beautiful gems are mined. This evening, your Tour Director hosts a special farewell dinner at a waterfront restaurant overlooking Sydney Harbour, the Opera House, and Harbour Bridge. (B,D) | | Day 12 | Sydney | Most of today is free for your own exploration. This afternoon, transfer to the harbor and say goodbye to your Tour Director as you embark your Princess cruise ship. (B,D) | | Day 13 | At Sea | Take advantage of the onboard activities and facilities. (B,L,D) | | Day 14 | Melbourne | Explore the Victorian city of Melbourne. A selection of optional shore excursions is available, including a city tour and a wildlife park where you will see koalas and kangaroos, followed by wine tasting in the Yarra Valley. (B,L,D) | | Day 15 | At Sea | Take advantage of the onboard activities and facilities. (B,L,D) | | Day 16 | Hobart | Enjoy the day in 'Tassie.' Perhaps take an optional shore excursion to Port Arthur, where the first convicts arrived in the 1830s, or to a local wildlife park to see famed Tasmanian Devils. (B,L,D) | | Day 17 | At Sea | Take advantage of the onboard activities and facilities. (B,L,D) | | Day 18 | At Sea | Take advantage of the onboard activities and facilities. (B,L,D) | | Day 19 | Milford Sound | Today, cruise on stunning Milford Sound in FIORDLAND NATIONAL PARK, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Immerse yourself in some of the most breathtaking scenery in the world as you are surrounded by sheer rock walls and majestic waterfalls. (B,L,D) | | Day 20 | Dunedin | Take in the Scottish influences and heritage in Dunedin. Choose from a list of optional shore excursions, including a sightseeing tour, a wildlife cruise to see penguins, and a ride on the scenic Taieri Gorge Railway. (B,L,D) | | Day 21 | Christchurch | Enjoy a day in the 'Garden City' with its old stone buildings and the charming Avon River. Take an optional tour of the city or visit the International Antarctic Centre, which depicts life on the frozen continent. (B,L,D) | | Day 22 | At Sea | Take advantage of the onboard activities and facilities. (B,L,D) | | Day 23 | Tauranga | Spend the day in the port town of Tauranga on the Bay of Plenty. Choose from a list of optional shore excursions, like a day trip to geothermal Rotorua and a visit to the 'Hobbiton' movie set from Lord of the Rings followed by a cruise through the spectacular Waitomo Glowworm Caves. (B,L,D) | | Day 24 | Auckland | Your cruise ends this morning in the 'City of Sails.' Upon disembarkation from your Princess cruise ship, enjoy a city tour of Auckland before a mid-afternoon check-in at your hotel. (B) | | Day 25 | Auckland | Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B) |
| | US$ Price Details
Pricing is based on inside cabin category J/JJ; upgrade to an outside obstructed view cabin category F/FF from $216; a balcony cabin category BB/BC from $919 or a balcony mini-suite category AB/AC from $1459.Cruise line non-commissionable fare, government taxes, and fees of $415 are additional.Single Room Supplement: $1745Triple Room Reduction per person: $216Extra nights per person in Auckland:Jan.-Sep. in single room $128; in twin room $82; in triple room $72Oct.-Dec. in single room $132; in twin room $85; in triple room $75Extra nights per person in Fiji:in single room $149; in twin room $86; in triple room $762011 prices and itineraries are subject to change. Details will be available in August 2010.
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Guaranteed Air-Inclusive Price:
Air-inclusive prices do not include a September 11th fee up to $10, passenger facility charges of up to $18, Federal domestic flight segment fees of up to $3.50 per segment and U.S. and International arrival and departure and other government imposed fees of up to $300 depending on your itinerary. Please see the Applicable Airfare Taxes and Fee link above for more information.
Air booked in conjunction with a land vacation is considered an air-inclusive vacation. Air can only be booked by Globus in conjunction with a land package and is only available for passengers traveling from the United States. For vacation departures in 2008, your final air-inclusive vacation price is guaranteed when your air schedule had been confirmed and your entire vacation package has been paid in full. For vacation departures in 2009, an additional $250 non-refundable deposit (total $500 non-refundable) is required for air booked in conjunction with any land vacation and your final air-inclusive vacation price is guaranteed when your flight information is confirmed and Globus has received your full land and air deposit.
Not Included in the Vacation Price:
Federal inspection fees for the Federal U.S. Customs and Immigrations; International Air Transportation tax; agricultural tax; other per person taxes imposed by government entities; airport taxes and fees including the September 11th Security fee up to $10 per person, Passenger facility charges up to $18 per person, Federal domestic flight segment fees up to $3.50 per segment and U.S. and International arrival and departure, and other government imposed fees up to $300 per person; port taxes; passports; visas and vaccinations; tips to your Tour or Cruise Director, Local Host, driver, Local Guides, and/or ships' crew; gratuities on ferries, trains, and cruise ships; laundry; telephone; minibar; alcohol, beverages, and food outside of the contracted Globus menu as presented at a hotel or restaurant (these extra items will be billed to you before leaving the hotel, ship, or restaurant); optional excursions; airport transfers on non-qualifying flights; porterage at airports and train stations; Travel Protection premiums; all airline imposed baggage fees (including internal flights); and all other items of a personal nature. |
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