Take a 10-night trip to Australia and Fiji. Start in Sydney, visiting the Sydney Opera House and the famous Bondi Beach. From there, travel to Cairns and take a full-day tour of the Great Barrier Reef. Next, fly to Melbourne, where you visit the Shrine of Remembrance and Queen Victoria Market. Afterward, fly to Fiji to relax and perhaps take an optional tour of the Sabeto Valley and the Garden of the Sleeping Giants. Starting from $4395, including air, with weekly guaranteed departures.
Day 1 - USA/Sydney
Depart on Fiji Airways trans-Pacific flight to Sydney.
Day 2 - En Route
Cross the International Date Line.
Day 3 - Sydney
Arrive in Sydney and transfer to your hotel. (Hyatt Regency/Radisson Blu Plaza)
Day 4 - Sydney
After breakfast, begin a day of touring with the city's must-see sights, including Sydney's birthplace (The Rocks), Sydney Opera House, and Mrs. Macquaries Chair, and travel to famous Bondi Beach. Then board Captain Cook's lunch cruise in spectacular Sydney Harbor. After lunch, explore Sydney Aquarium and tour Sydney Wildlife World. (B/L)
Day 5 - Sydney
A full day of leisure to explore Australia's Olympic city. (B)
Day 6 - Sydney/Cairns
Depart by air for Cairns. Transfer to your hotel. (Pacific/Pullman Cairns) (B)
Day 7 - Cairns
Board the Kuranda Scenic Train to enjoy breathtaking views over the rainforest canopy. Visit Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park, where you can enjoy stunning dance performances, a museum, and lunch. (B/L)
Day 8 - Great Barrier Reef
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. (B/L)
Day 9 - Cairns/Melbourne
Fly to Melbourne and transfer to your hotel. (Pullman Melbourne/Sofitel) (B)
Day 10 - Melbourne
A half-day city tour includes Queen Victoria Market, the Shrine of Remembrance, the peaceful King's Domain Gardens, Royal Botanic Gardens, St. Paul's Cathedral, and the Royal Exhibition Buildings. Drive down Collins Street, the ultimate shopping strip and business center, and see Melbourne Cricket Ground. (B)
Day 11 – Melbourne/Nadi
Fly to Nadi, Fiji. (B)
Day 12 - Nadi
Cross International Date Line and arrive in Nadi. Transfer to your idyllic beach resort. (First Landing/Sofitel)
Day 13 - Nadi
Full day free, or take an optional half-day tour into Nadi's scenic environs through the beautiful Sabeto Valley to the Garden of Sleeping Giants. Or, relax on the beaches or take a cruise to neighboring islands. (B)
Day 14 - Nadi/USA
Depart via Fiji Airways to the US, and arrive home the same day. (B)