Plus a stopover in Fiji!

DAY 1 ­ DEPART USA
Leave today for the land "down under." Connect at Los Angeles for your flight to Australia.

DAY 2 ­ EN ROUTE
Enjoy the amenities on board as you travel across the Pacific and cross the International Dateline, skipping a day ahead of your friends back home.

DAY 3 ­ ARRIVE FIJIAN ISLANDS
Early morning, you'll arrive at Nadi, Fijian Islands. You'll be transferred to your hotel, located just 25 minutes from the airport on a small island just a few minutes from the mainland. Your oceanfront "bure" (pronounced boo-ray) at Sonaisali Island Resort will be an ideal place to unwind from your long trip. Overnight: Sonaisali Island Resort

DAY 4 ­ FIJI
Relax and enjoy the friendly hospitality of your resort. Take a jungle cruise, and enjoy Fijian cultural ceremonies of song and dance. Twenty-four hour shuttle service to the mainland, just minutes away, is available. Overnight: Sonaisali Island Resort

DAY 5 ­ NADI TO MELBOURNE, VICTORIA
Depart Nadi today for the sparkling and cosmopolitan city of Melbourne, Victoria. After clearing land formalities at Melbourne Airport, you will be transferred to the heart of Melbourne and your hotel. Overnight: Melbourne

DAY 6 ­ MELBOURNE SIGHTSEEING - PHILLIP ISLAND ­ FAIRY PENGUINS
This morning you'll begin to familiarize yourself with the city of Melbourne starting with a city sightseeing tour to discover the city's beauty and charm. Your afternoon and evening tour to Phillip Island to witness the Fairy Penguin Parade on the floodlit Summer-land Beach will be one you will long remember. Overnight: Melbourne

DAY 7 ­ GREAT OCEAN ROAD
Travel west from Melbourne by coach along Australia's shipwreck coast, the beautiful southern coastline, where nature reigns supreme. You'll have ample opportunity to stretch your legs along the way as you encounter the Twelve Apostles stone monoliths, Island Arch, Razorback and the rugged coastline with spectacular views. Overnight: Melbourne

DAY 8 ­ MELBOURNE TO LAUNCESTON, TASMANIA
Transfer to the Melbourne domestic air terminal by Sunbus for your short flight to Launceston, Tasmania, in the island state of Australia. After transferring to your hotel, you'll enjoy an afternoon of leisure, strolling about the city and taking in the Cataract Gorge, located right in the city. You can cross the gorge by gondola or suspension foot bridge. Overnight: Launceston

DAY 9 ­ CRADLE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK
Early morning you'll depart by coach for Cradle Mountain National Park, arriving at Cradle Mountain Lodge, situated on the edge of the Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park. In the afternoon you can enjoy a walk around Dove Lake, which sits under majestic Cradle Mountain for an excellent introduction to the stunning wilderness. Overnight: Cradle Mountain Lodge

DAY 10 ­ CRADLE MOUNTAIN TO HOBART
Leaving Cradle Mountain National Park behind this morning, travel by coach through the heart of Tasmania and its historic towns to the capital city of Hobart, also the 2nd oldest city in Australia, in the southern part of Tasmania. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel. Tonight you'll want to sample the seafood at Hobart's waterfront. Overnight: Hobart

DAY 11 ­ HISTORIC PORT ARTHUR
Travel by coach to the Tasman Peninsula to visit the Port Arthur Historic Site, the former penal settlement that is the Australia's most significant site for European-related history.
Overnight: Hobart

DAY 12 ­ HOBART TO SYDNEY
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Sydney, traveling via Melbourne. Begin to explore the city, using your 3-day Sydney Explorer Pass, a great way to see 25 of the most interesting attractions in and around Sydney on your own. Travel the Explorer bus with commentary - you can get on and off as often as you like. This evening, take the evening Harbour Ferry Cruise, included in your pass, from Circular Quay, for a view of the city lights. Overnight: Sydney

DAY 13 ­ SYDNEY
Board an Explorer Bus from either Circular Quay or the stop nearest your hotel for city sightseeing on your own. From Circular Quay you'll tour past the famous Opera House, the Botanical Gardens, Mrs. Macquaries Chair, to Kings Cross area and back across the city through Paddington with its wrought iron terraces, to Darling Harbour. Overnight: Sydney

DAY 14 ­ SYDNEY
Travel to Bondi Bay aboard the Bay Explorer, which is also included in your 3-Day Sydney Pass. You can get off at Watson's Gap to view the ocean ­ continue on the Bondi to have lunch at a seaside restaurant. It is possible enjoy a tour of the Opera House, followed by dinner at Aria, the premier restaurant of the Opera House and later, enjoy an opera performance, schedule permitting. Overnight: Sydney

DAY 15 ­ SYDNEY TO USA
You'll be transferred to the airport for your departure flight from Sydney to Los Angeles. Return to Los Angeles, with connections to continue homeward with fond memories of your trip Down Under.

All itineraries can be modified to fit your dates and suit your personal taste in accommodations, and can include meals if so desired. Private or bus transfers can be provided as well as private guided tours.

THIS IS AN ABBREVIATED ITINERARY TO GIVE YOU AN IDEA OF THE FUN YOU CAN HAVE. YOUR ACTUAL ITINERARY WILL INCLUDE MUCH MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FLIGHTS TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS, ADDRESSES, ETC.