Overview

This way cool family vacation includes:

• Round trip air on Qantas Airways
• Domestic flights within Australia
• Accommodation for 4 nights in Sydney including 2 nights in a two bedroom apartment, overnight at Taronga Zoo, 1 night at Bondi Beach
• Guided bicycle sight-seeing tour of Sydney
• Luxury 4 hour cruise on Sydney Harbour with gourmet lunch
• Overnight camping at Taronga Zoo’s Roar N Sore including dinner & breakfast
• Private surf lessons for the kids
• Accommodation for 3 nights in Cairns in a 2 bedroom apartment
• Evening tour and dinner at Cairns Night Zoo
• Great Barrier Reef cruise including lunch
• Ride the Kuranda Scenic Rail, float across the rainforest on Skyrail and visit Hartley Crocodile Adventure
• All airport transfers
• 4 Free Australia ETAs (electronic visas)
• Springboard Vacations’ 24/7 local travel assistance and support

Itinerary

DAY ONE/TWO
Fly nonstop from Los Angeles to Sydney. Enjoy dinner and a movie, cross the International Date Line.

DAY THREE - ESCORTED CITY BICYCLE TOUR
We will take you to all of the iconic sights, and tons of other sights you may miss on your own. Our expert guides will give you the information you need to get the most out of your trip to Sydney. We'll take you to see the Sydney Opera House, the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Darling Harbour, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney Tower and much, much more...

DAY FOUR - YACHT CRUISE ON SYDNEY HARBOUR
Today, come aboard and experience what it is like to "cruise like a local" on one of the most spectacular harbors in the world, with your local, friendly Australian hosts. Your personalized, tailor-made, 4-hour Sydney Harbour cruising experience will give you the opportunity to swim, fish, kayak, relax or sunbathe, with fabulous sight-seeing opportunities. Includes a gourmet Australian BBQ lunch, with regional wines & local beers, plus 5-star service.

OVERNIGHT AT TARONGA ZOO
You’ll be dropped off at Taronga Zoo – for their unique experience, Roar & Snore. You will spend the night camping out with the animals, in the comfort of purpose built safari tents, while looking out over the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge. This unforgettable experience is truly once in a lifetime opportunity. This is a fully hosted experience and includes a sumptuous roast feast, drinks in the main tent and up-close animal encounters.

DAY FIVE – TARONGA ZOO & BONDI BEACH
Wake the next morning to the roar of the lions or an elephant's trumpet as you prepare to experience the zoo before the crowds. Feed a giraffe or pat a seal as you go ‘behind the scenes' to learn about the secrets of this famous and fascinating zoo.

Travel to Bondi Beach where the kids will enjoy a one 1 hour private lesson. What better place to learn to surf than on world-famous Bondi Beach? Here you’ll find fantastic waves, year-round sun and the coolest beachside vibe anywhere. Dedicated, fully-qualified staff will help your kids catch the wave of your dreams.
Overnight at Bondi Beach.

DAY SIX – CAIRNS & CAIRNS NIGHT ZOO
Fly Sydney to Cairns.
Cairns is the heart of Tropical North Queensland and is the primary gateway to Northern Australia & the Great Barrier Reef. Cairns is framed by the spectacular twin backdrops of rainforest mountain ranges and the sparkling Coral Sea. Stay 3 nights in a two bedroom apartment.

CAIRNS NIGHT ZOO
This evening you will be collected from your hotel for the Cairns Night Zoo. Enjoy a delicious BBQ dinner. Following dinner, your guides will lead you into the darkness to meet the creatures of the night. Learn how owls hunt, touch a possum and pat a koala. Kangaroos, will come down to say G'day and maybe even share a bite to eat!

DAY SEVEN - GREAT BARRIER REEF CRUISE
Today you’ll journey to a reef at the very edge of Australia's Continental Shelf, to an underwater world that is a dazzling kaleidoscope of color and brilliance. Agincourt Reef is a magnificent ribbon reef where you can experience firsthand the magic that is the Great Barrier Reef. You can choose to dive, snorkel, or stay dry and explore the stunning reef from the comfort of a semi-sub, just one meter underwater.

DAY EIGHT - KURANDA SCENIC RAIL, SKYRAIL AND HARTLEY’S CROCODILE ADVENTURES
Your day begins with a historical rail journey to Kuranda. Enjoy breathtaking views enroute, including the cane fields of Cairns to the tropical rainforest of Kuranda. From Kuranda, board Skyrail - relax & enjoy the world's most beautiful rainforest experience, stopping enroute to explore the two stations, including boardwalks & the CSIRO Interpretive Centre.
After arriving at Caravonica Lakes, our coach will collect you & transfer you to Hartley's Crocodile Adventures - the best place to see crocodiles in Tropical North Queensland. Explore the rest of the park with its abundance of wildlife, including water birds, turtles, wallabies and cassowaries. Discover the world's most venomous snakes at the Snake Show before the return transfer to your accommodation.

DAY NINE
Fly Cairns to Los Angeles (via Sydney or Brisbane).

Dates & Conditions

Departs daily

Subject to availability

Price is per person based on 2 adults and 2 kids traveling together, kids aged 2 to 11 years.

Valid for travel departing 15 April to 8 June 2012 or 15 July to 21 September 2012
Must purchase by 29 February 2012
Add $230 per person for travel departing 1 February through 14 April 2012
Must purchase within 72 hours of confirmation
Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights

 

 

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