Quintessentially Queensland

Quintessentially Queensland

Quintessentially Queensland

The sunshine state of Queensland embodies everything that comes to mind when thinking of Australia:

• Get up close with the native wildlife; koalas, kangaroos, crocs and wombats
• Experience the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef
• Find your spot on the beach, with over 4,332 miles of sun-drenched coastline to choose from
• Indulge on local food and wine from fresh juicy mangoes to seafood straight from the trawler. Sample traditional indigenous foods or fruit wines in Tropical North Queensland
• Explore the National Parks and World Heritage-listed areas including Fraser Island and Gondwana and Wet Tropics Rainforests
• Relax and retreat to a tropical island

Essential East Coast

There is nothing like Australia’s Coast. Immerse yourself in Sydney’s laid back lifestyle and icons, relax and explore tropical North Queensland, discover Noosa and the delights of Fraser Island.

• Round-trip airfare on Virgin Australia from Los Angeles to Sydney, Cairns and Brisbane
• Sydney Private Arrival Transfer Airport to Hotel
• Four nights Sydney, Holiday Inn Old Sydney
• Essential Sydney Tour including lunch
• Full-day Blue Mountains Deluxe Day Tour
• Captains Dinner Cruise, Sydney Harbour
• Tour and Tasting Plate, Sydney Opera House
• Sydney Coach Departure Transfer Hotel to Airport
• Round-trip Airport/Hotel Transfers Cairns Airport to Palm Cove
• Four Nights Palm Cove, The Reef House Palm Cove
• Full-day Outer Barrier Reef Cruise including Lunch
• Full-day Daintree Walkabout including Lunch
• Round-trip coach transfers Brisbane to Noosa
• Two nights Sofitel Noosa Pacific Resort including Breakfast
• The Great Beach Drive, Noosa, including lunch
• Three nights Kingfisher Bay Resort including breakfast daily, a full-day 4WD Ranger Eco Tour
• One night Brisbane, Sofitel Brisbane Central
• Brisbane Private Departure Transfer Hotel to Airport
• US/foreign taxes & fees including Sep 11 Security Fee

17 Days, 14 Nights starting at
$4,899* per person

Australian Hues and Harbors

Experience and discover the colors of Australia. From the turquoise waters of the Great Barrier Reef, the greens of an ancient rainforest, the eucalyptus haze of the Blue Mountains to colorful Sydney, this vacation is sure to waken the senses.

• Round-trip airfare on Qantas Airways from Los Angeles to Cairns, Hamilton Island and Sydney
• Round-trip shuttle transfers throughout
• Four nights Port Douglas, QT Port Douglas, One Bedroom Villa
• Low Isles Afternoon Cruise, Port Douglas
• Daintree Walkabout, including lunch, Port Douglas
• Four nights Hamilton island Reef View Hotel, Coral Sea Room, including breakfast daily
• Islands and Whitehaven Beach afternoon cruise, Hamilton Island
• Admission to WILD LIFE Hamilton Island
• Four nights Sydney Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney, Darling Harbour, Guest One Bedroom Apartment
• Half-day Panoramic Sydney tour
• Full-day Blue Mountains tour, including lunch, Sydney
• Sydney Opera House Backstage tour, Sydney
• US/foreign taxes & fees including Sep 11 Security Fee

15 Days, 12 Nights starting at
$4,199** per person

Explore Melbourne, Gold Coast and Sydney

Travel Down Under and visit three of Australia’s most popular destinations. The stunning harbor city of Sydney, the glorious beaches of the Gold Coast and the arts and cultural hub of Melbourne.

• Round-trip airfare on Virgin Australia from Los Angeles to Melbourne, returning from Sydney
• Domestic flights from Melbourne to the Gold Coast and to Sydney on Virgin Australia
• Four nights Travelodge Melbourne Docklands
• Four nights Vibe Hotel Gold Coast
• Four nights Travelodge Hotel Sydney, Wynyard
• US/foreign taxes & fees including Sept 11 Security Fee

15 Days, 12 Nights starting at
$1,999*** per person

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You will visit the following 5 places:

Australia

Australia

Australia is an  Oceanian country, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. For most visitors its name is a shorthand for an endless summer where the living is easy. It is great a place where the adventures are as vast as the horizons and the jokes flow as freely as the beer; a country of can-do spirit and easy friendliness!    

Brisbane

Brisbane

Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. The city central business district stands on the original European settlement and is situated inside a bend of the Brisbane River, about 15 kilometres (9 miles) from its mouth at Moreton Bay. The metropolitan area extends in all directions along the floodplain of the Brisbane River Valley between Moreton Bay and the Great Dividing Range, sprawling across several of Australia's most populous local government areas (LGAs), most centrally the City of Brisbane, which is by far the most populous LGA in the nation. Its positive attitude and creative confidence makes Brisbane a genuine new-world city. Even though the city is rapidly developing and forward-thinking, it maintains a youthful enthusiasm and has what is arguably the most vibrant, laid back and friendliest atmosphere of any east-coast capital city. It is also an energetic river town on the way up, with an edgy arts scene, pumping nightlife, and great coffee and restaurants!

Sydney

Sydney

Sydney is the largest and most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. The city is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. It is also the oldest and most cosmopolitan city in Australia with an enviable reputation as one of the world's most beautiful and liveable cities. Brimming with history, nature, culture, art, fashion, cuisine, design, Sydney's set next to miles of ocean coastline and sandy surf beaches. Long-term immigration has led to the cities reputation as one of the most culturally and ethnically diverse cities in Australia and the world. The city is also home to the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge, two of the most iconic structures on this planet.

Cairns

Cairns

Cairns is a regional city in Far North Queensland, Australia. The city was named after William Wellington Cairns. It was formed to serve miners heading for the Hodgkinson River goldfield, but experienced a decline when an easier route was discovered from Port Douglas. It later developed into a railhead and major port for exporting sugar cane, gold and other metals, minerals and agricultural products from surrounding coastal areas and the Atherton Tableland region.  Cairns is a popular travel destination for tourists because of its tropical climate and access to the Great Barrier Reef, one of the seven natural wonders of the world.

Noosa National Park

Noosa National Park

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