South Pacific Vacation Package
See Papeete, Tahiti; Sydney, Australia; Auckland, New Zealand and the Great Barrier Reef
A South Pacific vacation package can fulfill all your travel fantasies. See the highlights of the exotic South Pacific with a value-filled vacation package from Pacific Holidays. Our Circle Pacific Odyssey Tour will bring you a lifetime of memories.
Begin your travel adventure in Papeete,Tahiti. Tahiti is the land immortalized by the painter Gauguin. See for yourself the white-sand beaches, rugged mountains, interesting marine life and culture of this picturesque land.
Visit Auckland, New Zealand for the city attractions and for side trips to the Waitomo Caves and then to Rotura's thermal springs. Continue exploring New Zealand with tours through the lush rainforest of Fiordland National Park in Milford Sound and the historic sites of Darwin.
Your South Pacific vacation package includes a visit to one of the wonders of the world, the Great Barrier Reef. Observe this scenic attraction, which is actually comprised of more than 2,800 coral reefs. Snorkel here and observe both the coral formations and the tropical sea plants and animals.
Bali, Singapore, Bangkok and Hong Kong Included
Conclude your South Pacific travel package with visits to Bali, Singapore. Bangkok and Hong Kong.
- Bali: See the native arts, dance and music. Your tour of the Bali countryside also includes the lush, tropical forest, rice paddies and volcanoes.
- Singapore: Enjoy the waterfront, the botanical gardens, China Town and Little India.
- Bangkok: Visit renowned Buddhist temples, take a Chao Phraya River cruise and view a dance performance during your Bangkok vacation. This fascinating city is the capital and economic center of Thailand.
- Hong Kong: Experience fine food and the shopping, and tranquil parks and temples. This bustling city of 14 million people blends Western and Eastern cultures
Enjoy your South Pacific vacation package with Pacific Holidays, an industry leader with over 15 years of experience. For details on this Circle Pacific Odyssey Tour or any of our South Pacific travel packages, please click on the selections below or contact 800-355-8025 for more information
Sample Itinerary: Day 1, Tuesday - USA /Tahiti
Depart from the US on Air Tahiti Nui trans-Pacific flight to Tahiti. Arrive the same day. You are greeted and transferred to your hotel. (Sofitel Tahiti, superior mountain view room/InterContinental Tahiti, standard room)
Day 2, Wednesday - Papeete
Today can be a "free day," or you may opt to take a "le truck," Tahiti's open air "bus" to bustling Papeete, enjoying a 4-wheel drive to the interior of the island, and snorkeling in lagoons to view the marine life. (B)
Day 3, Thursday - Tahiti/Auckland
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Auckland, New Zealand. En route cross the International Date Line. (B)
Day 4, Friday - Auckland
Arrive in Auckland and transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon, a city tour takes you to the Harbor Bridge, Mt. Eden and the War Memorial Museum. (Copthorne Harbour City Hotel/Rendezvous Hotel)
Day 5, Saturday - Auckland/Waitomo/Rotorua
Travel by motor coach to Waitomo Caves and visit the magical glowworm grotto. Continue to Rotorua's thermal spring. (Rydges Hotel/Royal Lakeside Novotel) (B)
Day 6, Sunday - Rotorua
Morning visit to the Agrodome for an entertaining agricultural show, followed by Rainbow Springs to view rainbow trout and kiwi birds. Visit the Maori Cultural Arts and Crafts Center, followed by a tour of the soaring geysers and mud pools. Enjoy a Maori dinner show. (B/D)
Day 7, Monday - Rotorua/Queenstown
Fly to Queenstown and transfer to hotel. (Novotel Gardens Hotel/Millennium Hotel) (B)
Day 8, Tuesday - Milford Sound
Drive from Queenstown through the Fiord- land National Park, where lush rainforests meet snowcapped mountains. On arrival at Milford Sound, enjoy a cruise on the fiord, view the Mitre Peak and the waterfalls. Return to Queenstown in the evening. (B/L)
Day 9, Wednesday - Queenstown/Sydney
Morning at leisure. Afternoon, depart for Sydney. (Four Points by Sheraton Hotel/ Radisson Plaza Hotel) (B)
Day 10, Thursday - Sydney
Begin a day of sightseeing to see Sydney. Board Captain Cook's lunch cruise on Sydney Harbor. After lunch, visit key landmarks including the Opera House. (B/L)
Day 11, Friday - Sydney
Day at leisure to explore this Olympic city on your own. (B)
Day 12, Saturday - Sydney/Cairns
Fly to Cairns and transfer to your hotel. (Rydges Tradewinds Hotel/Cairns International Hotel) (B)
Day 13, Sunday - Great Barrier Reef
Enjoy an exciting full day on the famous Great Barrier Reef. The reef visit includes an informative presentation by a marine biologist, a lavish lunch, all snorkeling equipment, a qualified snorkeling advisor on hand, and coral viewing. (B/L)
Day 14, Monday - Cairns
After breakfast, board the Kuranda Scenic Train to enjoy the views over the rainforest canopy, and visit Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park, where you experience a dance performance, museum and lunch. (B/L)
Day 15, Tuesday - Cairns/Darwin
Fly to Darwin. Time permitting, you weave through Darwin's fascinating historic sites and museums until reaching the East Point Reserve overlooking the harbor at sunset. (Crowne Plaza Hotel) (B)
Day 16, Wednesday - Darwin/Bali
Fly to Bali.Transfer to your hotel upon arrival. (Grand Mirage Resort/Ayodya Resort)
Day 17, Thursday - Bali
Half-day tour begins with a Barong dance performance, followed by a visit to an art gallery in Peliatan. Continue to Ubud, and visit the market in the town's center and the Sayan Gorge to view the Ayung River. (B)
Day 18, Friday - Bali
Day at leisure to explore. At sunset dine in a local restaurant on typical Balinese cuisine. (B/D)
Day 19, Saturday - Bali/Singapore
Fly to Singapore. Arrive and transfer to your hotel. (York Hotel/Pan Pacific Hotel) (B) Day 20, Sunday - Singapore
This morning's city tour includes Singapore's bustling waterfront, Shenton Way financial district, Chinatown, and the botanic garden orchid collection. Afternoon is at leisure. Tonight enjoy a dinner cruise through the harbor. (B/D)
Day 21, Monday - Singapore/Bangkok
Fly to Bangkok and transfer to your hotel. (Amari Atrium Hotel /Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel) (B)
Day 22, Tuesday - Bangkok
A full day of sightseeing takes you to Temple of the Golden Buddha with its five-and-one-half-ton solid gold image, the colossal Reclining Buddha at Wat Po, the Marble Temple, and the grounds of the Grand Palace. This evening dine on Thai food and enjoy a performance of Thai classical dance. (B/D)
Day 23, Wednesday - Bangkok
This morning, cruise the Chao Phraya River and the canals of the Thonburi section across the river. See the Temple of the Dawn (Wat Arun), the royal barges, and the bustling water-borne commerce. Afternoon on your own to explore the city. (B) Day 24, Thursday - Bangkok/Hong Kong
Short flight to Hong Kong. (Kimberley Hotel/Harbour Plaza Hotel) (B)
Day 25, Friday - Hong Kong
Morning tour of this island takes you to the bargain hunter's mecca at Stanley Market, the floating community of Aberdeen, and the top of Victoria Peak to view the city and harbor. Afternoon is at leisure. At sunset take a cocktail cruise through the "Fragrant Harbor." (B)
Day 26, Saturday - Hong Kong
Full day at leisure, on your own. (B)
Day 27, Sunday - Hong Kong/ USA
Transfer to the airport for return flight to the US, and arrive the same day. (B) |
