American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii); Local Host service in Melbourne and Hawaii; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).
Itinerary:
Day #1 Arrive in Melbourne, Australia. Welcome to Melbourne, the cosmopolitan heart of Australia. The remainder of the day is at your leisure.
Day #2 Melbourne. Your morning guided sightseeing tour includes Queen Victoria Market (when open), the Italian Quarter, the Shrine of Remembrance, the ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, Fitzroy Gardens, and spectacular city views from Bolte Bridge. The remainder of the day is at your leisure. (B)
Day #3 Melbourne. Enjoy a full day at leisure for independent activities. (B)
Day #4 Melbourne–Cairns. Fly 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. (B)
Day #5 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 #6 Cairns. A full day at leisure to explore tropical Cairns. (B)
Day #7 Cairns–Sydney. Today, fly to beautiful Sydney, Australia’s largest city. The remainder of the day is at your leisure for independent activities. (B)
Day #8 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 #9 Sydney. Enjoy a full day at leisure in this beautiful city. (B)
Day #10 Sydney–Honolulu, Hawaii. Fly to Honolulu. The remainder of the day is at your leisure. (B)
Day #11 Honolulu. Two full days at your leisure to explore Honolulu and the island of Oahu. Your Local Host will be on hand with suggestions for things to do to make the most of your time.
Day #12 Honolulu. Two full days at your leisure to explore Honolulu and the island of Oahu. Your Local Host will be on hand with suggestions for things to do to make the most of your time.
Day #13 Honolulu. Your vacation ends this morning.
