MONOGRAMS 2010: TREASURES OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC (IPSB)
18 days incl. air, or 16 days from Cairns to Queenstown
American breakfast (B) daily, Local Host service in Cairns and Christchurch; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary.
HOTELS
Cairns: Rydges EsplanadeLocation: Centrally located on the Esplanade and a short walk to shopping and dining in the heart of the city.Amenities & Services: The hotel features a restaurant and bar, 3 pools, fitness center, tennis courts, and 24-hour room service. Rooms feature air-conditioning, private balcony, minibar, coffee/tea maker, in-room safe, TV, iron/ironing board, and hairdryer in bathroom.Ayers Rock: Desert Gardens HotelLocation: Set among magnificent ghost gums and native shrubs in the Ayers Rock Resort complex.Amenities & Services: The hotel features 2 restaurants and a bar, outdoor pool, tennis courts, Internet access, safe deposit boxes, and laundry facilities. The resort complex also features a shopping center with a supermarket, food outlets, bank, post office, and specialty shops. Rooms feature a private balcony or courtyard, air-conditioning, minibar, TV, tea/coffee maker, iron/ironing board, and hairdryer in bathroom.Alice Springs: Lasseters HotelLocation: Set against the MacDonnell Ranges, 2 km from the town center.Amenities & Services: The hotel features 24-hour front desk service, outdoor pool, 3 restaurants, room service, fitness center, tennis courts, and laundry services. Rooms are non-smoking and feature comfortable furnishings, private balcony or courtyard, coffee/tea maker, cable TV, air-conditioning, and minibar.Melbourne: Mercure HotelLocation: Overlooking Treasury Gardens in the heart of Melbourne's theatre and shopping district, the Mercure Hotel is the perfect base to explore the city's renowned restaurants, cafes, and bars.Amenities & Services: The hotel features a restaurant and bar, currency exchange, 24-hour coffee shop, laundry service, and 24-hour room service. Rooms feature air-conditioning, in-room safe, minibar, cable TV, high-speed Internet access, iron/ironing board, and hairdryer in bathroom.Sydney: Travelodge WynyardLocation: In the heart of the Central Business District and adjacent to the Wynyard railway station, the hotel is ideally situated within close proximity to Sydney's wonderful attractions, like Sydney Opera House, The Rocks, Darling Harbour, and a great selection of major shopping outlets.Amenities & Services: The hotel features a restaurant and bar, currency exchange, fitness center, and room service. Rooms feature air-conditioning, coffee/tea maker, Internet access, minibar, cable TV, and hairdryer in bathroom.Christchurch: Ibis ChristchurchLocation: Ideally located in the heart of Christchurch behind Cathedral Square in the Central Business District and surrounded by art galleries, museums, cafes, restaurants, and popular attractions.Amenities & Services: The hotel features a restaurant and bar, laundry facilities, 24-hour reception, and safe deposit boxes.Queenstown: Mercure QueenstownLocation: Approximately 1.5 km from the town center and overlooking beautiful Lake Wakatipu and the Remarkable Mountains.Amenities & Services: The hotel features 2 restaurants, a bar, outdoor pool, spa, fitness center, currency exchange, and 24-hour room service. Rooms feature minibar, coffee/tea maker, in-room safe, high-speed Internet access, and hairdryer in bathroom.
HOTELS
Cairns: Rydges EsplanadeLocation: Centrally located on the Esplanade and a short walk to shopping and dining in the heart of the city.Amenities & Services: The hotel features a restaurant and bar, 3 pools, fitness center, tennis courts, and 24-hour room service. Rooms feature air-conditioning, private balcony, minibar, coffee/tea maker, in-room safe, TV, iron/ironing board, and hairdryer in bathroom.Ayers Rock: Desert Gardens HotelLocation: Set among magnificent ghost gums and native shrubs in the Ayers Rock Resort complex.Amenities & Services: The hotel features 2 restaurants and a bar, outdoor pool, tennis courts, Internet access, safe deposit boxes, and laundry facilities. The resort complex also features a shopping center with a supermarket, food outlets, bank, post office, and specialty shops. Rooms feature a private balcony or courtyard, air-conditioning, minibar, TV, tea/coffee maker, iron/ironing board, and hairdryer in bathroom.Alice Springs: Lasseters HotelLocation: Set against the MacDonnell Ranges, 2 km from the town center.Amenities & Services: The hotel features 24-hour front desk service, outdoor pool, 3 restaurants, room service, fitness center, tennis courts, and laundry services. Rooms are non-smoking and feature comfortable furnishings, private balcony or courtyard, coffee/tea maker, cable TV, air-conditioning, and minibar.Melbourne: Mercure HotelLocation: Overlooking Treasury Gardens in the heart of Melbourne's theatre and shopping district, the Mercure Hotel is the perfect base to explore the city's renowned restaurants, cafes, and bars.Amenities & Services: The hotel features a restaurant and bar, currency exchange, 24-hour coffee shop, laundry service, and 24-hour room service. Rooms feature air-conditioning, in-room safe, minibar, cable TV, high-speed Internet access, iron/ironing board, and hairdryer in bathroom.Sydney: Travelodge WynyardLocation: In the heart of the Central Business District and adjacent to the Wynyard railway station, the hotel is ideally situated within close proximity to Sydney's wonderful attractions, like Sydney Opera House, The Rocks, Darling Harbour, and a great selection of major shopping outlets.Amenities & Services: The hotel features a restaurant and bar, currency exchange, fitness center, and room service. Rooms feature air-conditioning, coffee/tea maker, Internet access, minibar, cable TV, and hairdryer in bathroom.Christchurch: Ibis ChristchurchLocation: Ideally located in the heart of Christchurch behind Cathedral Square in the Central Business District and surrounded by art galleries, museums, cafes, restaurants, and popular attractions.Amenities & Services: The hotel features a restaurant and bar, laundry facilities, 24-hour reception, and safe deposit boxes.Queenstown: Mercure QueenstownLocation: Approximately 1.5 km from the town center and overlooking beautiful Lake Wakatipu and the Remarkable Mountains.Amenities & Services: The hotel features 2 restaurants, a bar, outdoor pool, spa, fitness center, currency exchange, and 24-hour room service. Rooms feature minibar, coffee/tea maker, in-room safe, high-speed Internet access, and hairdryer in bathroom.
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- Tour Operator
- Globus
- Duration
- 18 Days
- Escorted
- Escorted - No
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1-2 | Board your transpacific flight | Board your transpacific flight and skip a day as you cross the International Date Line. |
| Day 3 | Cairns | Welcome to Cairns, gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. The balance of the day is at your leisure. |
| Day 4 | Cairns | Today, board a fast catamaran for a cruise to Green Island, one of the many tropical islands on Australia's famous Great Barrier Reef. Here you can choose to snorkel, take a glass-bottom boat tour, or walk through the island's cool rainforest. Return to Cairns and enjoy the afternoon at your leisure. (B) |
| Day 5 | Cairns | A full day at leisure to explore tropical Cairns. (B) |
| Day 6 | Ayers Rock | Today, fly to Ayers Rock. Then, enjoy guided sightseeing that includes a visit to the cultural centre and a walking tour around the base of Uluru. Late in the day, travel to 'Sunset Strip' for a drink and canapes as you witness the changing colors of the Rock. (B) |
| Day 7 | Ayers Rock | This morning your included sightseeing takes you to Kata Tjuta (the Olgas), where you will enjoy a guided walk. The remainder of the day is at your leisure. (B) |
| Day 8 | Alice Springs | Today, fly to Alice Springs. Then, enjoy guided sightseeing with visits to the Old Telegraph Station, Anzac Hill, School of the Air, and the Royal Flying Doctor Service. (B) |
| Day 9 | Melbourne | Today, fly to Melbourne, the cosmopolitan heart of Australia. The remainder of the day is at your leisure. (B) |
| Day 10 | Melbourne | Your morning guided sightseeing tour includes Queen Victoria Market, the Italian Quarter, the Shrine of Remembrance, the Botanic Gardens, Fitzroy Gardens, and spectacular city views from Westgate Bridge. The rest of the day is at your leisure. (B) |
| Day 11 | Sydney | Today, fly to beautiful Sydney. The remainder of the day is at your leisure for independent activities. (B) |
| Day 12 | Sydney | Enjoy a morning guided sightseeing tour that includes a Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge photo stop, the historic 'Rocks' area, and a visit to world-famous Bondi Beach. The afternoon is at your leisure. (B) |
| Day 13 | Sydney | Enjoy a full day at leisure in this beautiful city. (B) |
| Day 14 | Christchurch | Today, fly to Christchurch. Enjoy some free time to explore on your own. (B) |
| Day 15 | Queenstown | Today, fly to Queenstown. The rest of the day is at your leisure. (B) |
| Day 16 | Queenstown | Experience beautiful scenery on a full-day guided trip to Fiordland National Park that includes a cruise on Milford Sound. (B) |
| Day 17 | Queenstown | A full day at leisure in the 'Adventure Capital of the World.' (B) |
| Day 18 | Queenstown | Depart Queenstown. Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B) |
- Dates/Pricing
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- US$ Price Details
Prices listed are land-only, per person based on double occupancy (single and triple pricing may be available). Land-only price does not include intra-vacation flights. Intra-vacation flights are available, priced from $1,250.Extra nights per person in Cairns: in single room $114; in twin room $74; in triple room $69Extra nights per person in Queenstown:Jan.-Mar. & Nov.-Dec. in single room $105; in twin room $68; in triple room $62Apr.-Oct. in single room $97; in twin room $64; in triple room $602011 prices and itineraries are subject to change. Details will be available in August 2010.
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Air-inclusive prices do not include a September 11th fee up to $10, passenger facility charges of up to $18, Federal domestic flight segment fees of up to $3.50 per segment and U.S. and International arrival and departure and other government imposed fees of up to $300 depending on your itinerary. Please see the Applicable Airfare Taxes and Fee link above for more information.
Air booked in conjunction with a land vacation is considered an air-inclusive vacation. Air can only be booked by Globus in conjunction with a land package and is only available for passengers traveling from the United States. For vacation departures in 2008, your final air-inclusive vacation price is guaranteed when your air schedule had been confirmed and your entire vacation package has been paid in full. For vacation departures in 2009, an additional $250 non-refundable deposit (total $500 non-refundable) is required for air booked in conjunction with any land vacation and your final air-inclusive vacation price is guaranteed when your flight information is confirmed and Globus has received your full land and air deposit.
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