Great Barrier Reef
Overview
Facilities
Tour Features
- Round trip trans-airfare via Fiji Airways coach class
- Local airfare, coach class, as per itinerary
- Round trip airport transfers
- Overland transfers with sightseeing stops as per itinerary
- 3 nights stay in a double occupancy room at Hyatt Regency (FC) or Radisson Blu Plaza (D) in Sydney
- 3 nights stay in a double occupancy room at Reef View Hotel on Hamilton Island
- 4 nights stay in a double occupancy room at (FC) or Pullman Cairns (D) in Cairns
- Hotel taxes and service charges
- Extensive sightseeing tours by coach/car with English-speaking guide and admission fees in each location as per itinerary
- Breakfast daily, 3 lunches
- Airline fuel surcharge (subject to change) and government taxes and fees
Rates do not include
- Any expenses of personal nature such as tips, laundry, table drinks, telephone calls, etc.
- Optional Travel Insurance
- Any item not mentioned above
Remarks
- Hotels as per itinerary
- If above hotels or Fiji Airways are not available at the time of reservation, alternative hotels at the same category or airlines could be used. Prices may differ.
- During trade fairs season and during Christmas and New Year’s Days, some hotels may require surcharges. The prices may increase.
- Ticket(s) must be issued within 30 days of reservation; full payment must be received 90 days prior to departure
- Major credit cards accepted; credit card authorization required
- Change and cancellation penalties (₹20,985-₹50,364 per person) apply once ticketed; Triwalk Tours’ general cancellation policy applies
- Hotel upgrades, air upgrades, additional hotel nights, extensions, and add-on air fares from various US cities are available
Itinerary
Depart from US on Fiji Airways trans-flight to Sydney.
Cross the International Date Line.
Arrive in Sydney and transfer to hotel. (Hyatt Regency/Radisson Blu Plaza)
Morning tour includes Sydney's birthplace (The Rocks), Sydney Opera House, and Mrs Macquaries Chair. Travel to famous Bondi Beach and stop at "The Gap," the head of the harbor, before the tour disbands. Afternoon at leisure.
In the morning, travel west into Blue Mountains National Park. See waterfalls, steep valleys, canyons and the famous Three Sisters rocks. Discover a blend of gardens and quaint shops in Leura village, where you may purchase lunch. Afternoon, get up-close to Australian animals, including kangaroos and koalas, at a wildlife park. Return to your hotel in Sydney.
Fly to idyllic Hamilton Island. Upon arrival, take a ferry to your resort. (Reef View)
Hamilton Island weather makes it suitable year round for swimming, water sports and exploring the Great Barrier Reef. You may enjoy snorkeling, biking, scuba diving, dining and much more. Or, just relax at resort's poolside.
Fly to Cairns and transfer to your hotel.
After breakfast, board the Kuranda Scenic Train and visit Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park to experience a dance performance, museum and lunch.
Experience an exciting full day on the Great Barrier Reef. Cruise by catamaran to the stunning Marine World coral reef location. Enjoy morning tea, an informative presentation by a marine biologist, a buffet lunch, semi-submersible tours, glass-bottom boat tours, and underwater observatory coral viewing. All snorkeling equipment, wet suit and Lycra suit are included, and a qualified snorkeling advisor is on hand. Scuba diving available at additional cost.
Full day at leisure.
Depart via Fiji Airways and arrive in the US the same day. Or, take our New Zealand Extension or Fiji Extension.
