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Sydney and Cairns Adventure!
8 days - $2275^ for grownups
$2085^ for kids

Take your kids on a family adventure to Sydney and the Great Barrier Reef!

This vacation includes:

• Round trip flights from Los Angeles to Sydney and Cairns
• 3 nights in Sydney in a 2 bedroom apartment
• Behind the scenes tour of Sydney Wildlife World
• Guided tour of the Sydney Opera House
• 3 nights in Cairns in a 2 bedroom apartment
• Full day Outer Barrier Reef cruise
• All airport transfers
• Springboard Vacations’ 24/7 local travel assistance and support
• 4 Australian ETAs valued at 4 x $20 = $80.00 - FREE

DAY ONE/TWO
Fly nonstop from Los Angeles to Sydney. Enjoy dinner and a movie, cross the International Date Line. Your flight left in evening, but as the sun comes up you’ve skipped a day ahead.

You’ll stay in downtown Sydney in a 2 bedroom apartment close to all the action including the Opera House, the Harbour Bridge and Darling Harbour.

DAY THREE - VIP Behind the Scenes Tour of Wildlife World.
Begin your tour with a behind the scenes look at the colorful butterfly habitat, observe the holding and breeding area for snakes and lizards and see the 5 most venomous snakes in the world. You’ll visit the Nocturnal House and find out what the possums and quolls get up to after dark, get up close and personal with a koala. You'll venture inside the quarantine area where you'll learn about a variety of Australian animals, including wallabies, echidna’s and more.

DAY FOUR - SYDNEY HARBOUR CRUISE & THE SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE
Cruise to spectacular Middle Harbour is a must for all visitors to Sydney. This world renowned cruise to the upper reaches of Sydney Harbour, featuring magnificent waterfront homes and parklands, gives a comprehensive view of what Sydney is all about.

Then on to a guided tour of the famous Sydney Opera House. Experience this miracle of architecture and engineering. A work of art that came into existence against impossible odds - to become one of the busiest performing arts centers in the world.

DAY FIVE – Fly Sydney to Cairns

Cairns is the heart of Tropical North Queensland and is the primary gateway to Northern Australia & the Great Barrier Reef. You’ll stay in a 2 bedroom apartment located within easy walking distance to Cairns waterfront and the downtown area.

DAY SIX - 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 SEVEN – At leisure in Cairns

DAY EIGHT
Take a shuttle transfer to Cairns Airport for the flight back to Los Angeles via Sydney.

Terms & Conditions

Price is per person based on 2 adults and 2 children (ages 2 to 11 years) traveling together

Subject to availability

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

Vacation code: 91021AU01

^Fares are economy round trip fares, and exclude government-imposed taxes, fees and the 9/11 Security Fee (approximately $US210). Prices are in US dollars and include applicable fuel surcharges. Fares are subject to availability and may vary until ticketed.

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