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Great Barrier Reef
Duration: 13 Days /10 Nights
Destinations: Sydney - Hamilton Island - Cairns
Travel to the Great Barrier Reef on this 10-night trip. Start in Sydney, where you see the Sydney Opera House and Bondi Beach. Then take a tour of the Blue Mountains National Park, where you see the beautiful waterfalls and steep valleys. Also, see Three Sisters Rocks and visit a wildlife park. From there, travel to Hamilton Island, with a night in Sydney en route. On Hamilton Island, spend a few days exploring the Great Barrier Reef and enjoying the island resort. Then, travel to Cairns, where you visit the Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Center before returning to the US.
Sample Itinerary
1st Day: USA / Sydney
Depart from US on Fiji Airways trans-Pacific flight to Sydney.
2nd Day: En Route
Cross the International Date Line.
3rd Day: Sydney
Arrive in Sydney and transfer to hotel. (Hyatt Regency
/Radisson Blu Plaza).
4th Day: Sydney
Morning tour includes Sydney's birthplace (The Rocks), Sydney Opera House, and Mrs Macquaries Chair. Travel to famous Bondi Beach and stop at "The Gap," the head of the harbor, before the tour disbands. Afternoon at leisure. (B)
5th Day: Blue Mountains
In the morning, travel west into Blue Mountains National Park. See waterfalls, steep valleys, canyons and the famous Three Sisters rocks. Discover a blend of gardens and quaint shops in Leura village, where you may purchase lunch. Afternoon, get up-close to Australian animals, including kangaroos and koalas, at a wildlife park. Return to your hotel in Sydney. (B)
6th Day: Sydney / Hamilton Island
Fly to idyllic Hamilton Island. Upon arrival, take a ferry to your resort. (Reef View) (B)
7th & 8th Day: Hamilton Island
Hamilton Island weather makes it suitable year round for swimming, water sports and exploring the Great Barrier Reef. You may enjoy snorkeling, biking, scuba diving, dining and much more. Or, just relax at resort's poolside. (B)
9th Day: Hamilton Island / Cairns
Fly to Cairns and transfer to your hotel. (Pacific/Pullman Cairns) (B)
10th Day: Cairns
After breakfast, board the Kuranda Scenic Train and visit Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park to experience a dance performance, museum and lunch. (B/L)
11th Day: Great Barrier Reef
Experience an exciting full day on the Great Barrier Reef. Cruise by catamaran to the stunning Marine World coral reef location. Enjoy morning tea, an informative presentation by a marine biologist, a buffet lunch, semi-submersible tours, glass-bottom boat tours, and underwater observatory coral viewing. All snorkeling equipment, wet suit and Lycra suit are included, and a qualified snorkeling advisor is on hand. Scuba diving available at additional cost. (B/L)
12th Day: Cairns
Full day at leisure. (B)
13th Day: Cairns / USA
Depart via Fiji Airways and arrive in the US the same day. Or, take our New Zealand Extension or Fiji Extension. (B)