Australia's Gold Coast Self-Drive & Fiji Island

Vacation Overview

Combine a 7-day Gold Coast Self-Drive in Australia with two nights at a Fiji island resort, for a spectacular 11-day/8-night package. Includes 7-Day Thrifty Car Rentals and a 6-Night Golden Chain Motel Pass. Discover the coastal land of Australia on a self-drive, with welcoming and comforting accommodations at Golden Chain properties along the way. Then fly to Fiji and transfer to Sonaisali Island Resort, where you can relax on the white sand beach, participate in optional tours or take advantage of the resort facilities.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Los Angeles/Sydney
Board your Air Pacific flight for Sydney, Australia

Day 2 - En Route
Cross the International Date Line.

Day 3 - Sydney
Arrive in Sydney. A complimentary transfer to Thrifty Car Rentals is included.

Day 4/5/6/7/8 - Self Drive along Gold Coast
Please view suggested self-drive routes.

7-Day Thrifty Car Rentals
There is no better way to discover the coastal land (from New South Wales to the Queensland coast) of Australia than with a unique hassle-free self-drive experience via a Thrifty Car Rental. You may start the trip in cosmopolitan Sydney and end it in Brisbane, the capital of Gold Coast, or vice versa.

Suggested Self-Drive Itineraries:

1) Sydney/Brisbane or vice versa

"Northern Highlights” (ex Sydney) or “Southern Highlights” ex (Brisbane) - Wine, rivers & beaches

Visiting: Cessnock (Hunter Valley) – Port Macquarie – Coffs Harbour – Gold Coast

2) Sydney/Sydney

“South Coast – Dolphins/Whales (Jul-Oct) – Mountains & Wineries”

Visiting: Wollongong – Jervis Bay – Blue Mountains – Hunter Valley

3) Brisbane/Brisbane (South Route)

“Southern Spectacular”

Visiting: Gold Coast – Northern Rivers of New South Wales – Coffs Harbour

4) Brisbane/Brisbane (North Route)

“The Sunshine Way”

Visiting: Sunshine Coast – Hervey Bay (optional day trip to Fraser Island)

6-Night Golden Chain Motels Blue Pass*

The best way to experience Australia is to stay in accommodations that are unique and friendly. Relax and enjoy everything Australia has to offer with the assurance that your accommodations are welcoming and comfortable. Having more locations throughout Australia than any other accommodation group, Golden Chain Motels maintains consistent standards, ranging from medium to high-quality establishments. You can expect that whenever you choose to stay with a Golden Chain member property, you will be assured of excellent value for your money in that particular destination.

* Australia Golden Chain Motels has 3 levels of motels - Blue, Green and Gold. If you wish to upgrade to Green and Gold motels, all you have to do is use your Blue Pass and pay the difference at the motel check in counter. From Blue to Green, pay additional $15 AUD per room night. From Blue to Gold, pay additional $35 AUD per room night.

Day 9 - Sydney/Nadi/Fiji

Today, return your vehicle to Thrifty Car Rentals depot and fly to the romantic Fiji Islands. You are transferred to Sonaisali Island Resort (Standard Room) on your arrival.

Day 10 - Fiji
Sonaisali Island Resort is located 330 yards from the main island of Viti Levu and only a 25-minute drive from Nadi International Airport, with 24-hour island access via free boat transfer. The resort's luxury accommodation comprises 123 rooms with a combination of Beachfront Hotel Rooms, Oceanview Bures and Beachfront Spa Bures. The resort boasts two world-class restaurants and four bars. Features include a large lagoon-style pool with swim-up bar, Frangipani Spa, horse-riding, sports fishing, surf tours, jet ski, paintball, Padi Gold Palm Resort, snorkelling trips, luxury catamaran sailing, Kids Club, Fijian firewalking, traditional Meke performances, and business center. The resort is Green Globe 21-2007 certified.
Full day to enjoy the resort facilities and activities. Relax on the white sand beach or at the resort pool, or sign up for an optional excursion.

Day 11 - Fiji/Los Angeles
Transfer to airport for your return flight back to the US, and arrive home the same day.

Departure Dates & Rates

$3590 per person double, airfare from Los Angeles (October 2012 through March 2013)

$810 per person single supplement

Additional car rental & Golden Chain room night (October-March) - $105 per person double

Two nights upgrade at Sonaisali, Oceanview Bure - $75 per person double

Additional room night at Sonaisali, Beachfront Room - $85 per person double

Additional room night at Sonaisali, Oceanview Bure - $100 per person double

Departures

Oct 20, 27; Nov 17, 22, 24, 29; Dec 1; Jan 26, 31; Feb 2, 7, 9, 14, 21, 28; Mar 2, 7, 14, 16

Tour Features

Included in the price

Round trip airfare from Los Angeles to Sydney via Air Pacific coach class
7 days’ car rental IDAR - Hyundai i30 or similar*
6 nights Golden Chain Motel Blue Pass double occupancy
2 nights at Sonaisali Island Beachfront Hotel Room double, including breakfast daily
Airport transfers

* Car rental Includes unlimited miles, Goods & Services Tax at the current rate of 10%, Vehicle Registration Recovery Fee, and one-way fee (Sydney and Brisbane only). Car rates apply to pick up and drop off from Sydney Airport and Brisbane Airport only. This product is available for renters aged 21+.

Not Included in the price

Damage Recovery Fee (Premium Protection is available to reduce DRF to $385 including GST; Ultimate Protection is also available to drivers 25 yrs+ to reduce excess to zero)
Optional extras and incidental charges
Fuel (fuel options available at selected locations; all vehicles supplied with a full tank on collection)
Airline and Partner Program Points
PLS (Premium Location Surcharge) for airport pickups

Remarks

Travel period valid from Oct 1, 2012 until Mar 31, 2013
Minimum 2 people travel together (sole traveler and single supplement rates available)
Full payment must be made and tickets must be issued within 72 hours of reservations
Book by Aug 31, 2012
If above hotels/car/cruise and Air Pacific are not available at the time of reservation, alternative hotels at the same category or airlines could be used. Prices may differ.
Ticket(s) must be issued and full payment must be received within 7 days of reservation
Major credit card accepted; credit card authorization required
Air ticket is non-refundable once ticketed. Air ticket change fee of $200 per person; plus other penalties and fees for hotel and land arrangement revisions. Pacific Holidays' general cancellation policy applies.
Travel protection and car rental insurance strongly recommended and non-refundable.
Hotel upgrades, additional hotel nights and add-on air fares from various US cities are available

Accommodations

For more information on these hotels, please click the hotel name.

Deluxe Class
Sonaisali Island Resort

Pre-book Your Activities and Tours at Sonaisali Island Resort

Pre-Book Activities
Cagi Malua Sunset Cruise w/Sparkling Wine & Canapés	$ 50.00
Jet Ski Snorkeling Safari, 2 hours, twin share	$215.00
Horseback Riding, 1 hr, except Wed	$ 45.00
Garden of the Sleeping Giant Tour, half-day, Mon, Thu or Sat, 2 PM	$ 55.00
Fijian Village Tour, 2 hours	$ 45.00
Diving, all inclusive, 1 tank dive	$145.00
Diving, all inclusive, 2 tank dive	$225.00
Padi Open Water Diving (min. 2)	$690.00
4 hrs Sport Fishing, (min. 2 & max. 4) price per person	$190.00
Baby Sitting, first 2 hours	$ 20.00
Baby Sitting, every hour after 1st 2 hours	$ 3.00