October 15-29, 2012  (15 days)

AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND

$5,375

In response to many requests, we are offering a land and air tour of Australia and New Zealand. October is spring “down under”, and offers the best weather for travel in these two beautiful countries. We will fly from Los Angeles to Cairns, Australia where we will be met by our Collette Vacations tour manager. The highlights of the tour will be: Cairns - the Aboriginal Cultural Center, a crocodile farm, the Great Barrier Reef; Sydney - the Sydney Opera House, the Harbour Bridge, Chinatown and a dinner cruise in Sydney Harbour; Christchurch, New Zealand - the Neo-Gothic Cathedral, farm visit, dinner at the Riccarton House mansion, and a home-cooked meal in the home of a local family; Mt Cook Region - view glaciers and jagged, snow-covered mountains; Queenstown - a beautiful cruise on Milford Sound, dinner at the Skyline Restaurant. Call for a detailed itinerary. $250 deposit.

   Included:  All air & ground transportation, lodging, all admissions, Collette Tour Manager, 12 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 6 dinners.