Explore the land “Down Under” with Central Holidays West on our once-in-a-lifetime South PacificHighlights 2018 travel program to Australia and New Zealand. Delve into enchanting Australiafrom the rugged Outback to cosmopolitan Sydney and beyond! Explore the deep blue sea on acruise adventure to the Great Barrier Reef, enjoy the magnificent beauty of Sydney Harbor on acoffee cruise, and learn about Australia’s rich history while exploring aboriginal villages – theseare just a few of the highlights on your adventure through Melbourne, Cairns, Sydney,Christchurch, Queenstown, and more. Majestic cities, fascinating cultures, stunning scenery,outdoor adventures into caves and coral atolls will open your eyes to the true beauty of the SouthPacific. Join us on this amazing journey!

SOUTH PACIFIC HIGHLIGHTS Featuring Australia and New Zealand

18 DAYS, 15 NIGHTS INCLUDING HOTELS, MEALS, DAY TRIPS AND AIRFARE FROM LOS ANGELES

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Days 1 & 2 Depart USA Exhilaratingly diverse, intriguing,welcoming, and full of adventure, Australia & New Zealand awaitwith near endless opportunities for discovery and fun! The sixthlargest country in the world, this land “Down Under” presents adazzling range of landscapes and seascapes to enjoy – fromrenowned beaches and reefs, to rainforests, deserts, and a ruggedinterior terrain known as the Outback. Your fascinating Aussieexperience begins today as you board your flight bound forAustralia. As you travel en route from the USA to Australia, you willcross the International Dateline, an imaginary line running fromthe North Pole to the South Pole that denotes the place where anew day begins. Crossing the line from the east to the west addsa day while crossing it from west to the east subtracts a day. You’ll“regain” a day when flying from Australia back to the USA at theconclusion of your Australian escapade!Day 3 Arrive Melbourne, Australia Upon arrival in Melbourne,you will be greeted at the airport by your Central Holidays tourdirector and transferred to your hotel. Check into your hotel thensay hello to Melbourne, Australia’s second largest city and culturalcapital, with Victorian-era architecture, extensive shopping,museums, galleries, theatres, and large parks and gardens. Thebusy Docklands are filled with shops and restaurants to exploreor you can visit Eureka Tower, the tallest residential building in theSouthern Hemisphere. Melbourne is an exciting city we willshowcase for you! This evening enjoy a welcome dinner with yourfellow travelers. (D)Day 4 Melbourne - City Tour Enjoy a delicious breakfast at yourhotel this morning and embark on an escorted Melbourne CityTour through the Fitzroy Gardens, the Shrine of Remembrance,the Parliament House, and Victoria Park. In the afternoon you willhave an opportunity to explore the city at your leisure or join usfor an optional tour to Phillip Island, a beautiful nature reserve andhome to the world-famous Little Penguin Parade. At sunset, theworld’s smallest penguins emerge from the sea and waddleashore to their sand dune burrows – a wonderful photoopportunity and memorable experience. This optional tourincludes dinner on Phillip Island before returning to Melbourne.(B)Day 5 Melbourne/Cairns – City Tour After breakfast at you hotelyou will be transferred to Melbourne Airport for your flight toCairns. Upon arrival in Cairns you will be met at the airport andembark on a sightseeing tour en-route to your hotel. Cairns is themajor center in Tropical North Queensland. This area is a well-

TOUR FEATURES•ROUND TRIP INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORTATION - Airtransportation from Los Angeles and inner Australia and New Zealand flights

•FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS - Hotel accommodations for15 nights

•SUPERB CUISINE - 21 included meals consisting of 15 buffetbreakfasts, 2 lunches and 4 dinners including welcome dinner,Maori Hangi dinner and show and farewell dinner

•COMPREHENSIVE ROUTE - Visiting Melbourne, Cairns, Sydney, Auckland, Rotorua, Christchurch, and Queenstown

•SIGHTSEEING TOUR PROGRAM - Sightseeing, including localguide and all entrance fees as per the day to day

•PROFESSIONAL TOUR DIRECTOR - Assistance of a professionalTour Director upon arrival in Melbourne

•DELUXE MOTORCOACHES - Touring by private deluxeairconditioned motorcoach

•BAGGAGE HANDLING AND TRANSFERS - Baggage handling forone piece of checked luggage outside of the airport

DESTINATION HIGHLIGHTS Visit the Southern Hemisphere, cross the Equator andInternational Date Line, experience the culture andtraditions of Australia and New Zealand.

Melbourne – Welcome Dinner and City TourCairns - Catamaran Cruise to Great Barrier ReefSydney - City Tour including Bondi Beach, Opal Presentation,Sydney Harbor Coffee CruiseAuckland - Waitomo Glow Worm Caves, Auckland Panoramic CityTour including the Auckland TowerRotorua - Thermal Reserve and Maori Village, Rainbow SpringsNature Park, Maori Hangi Feast Farewell DinnerChristchurch - Christchurch Panoramic City Tour and Lunch atthe foot of Mt. CookQueenstown - City Tour including Bungy Bridge and Arrowtown andFarewell Dinner

SOUTH PACIFIC HIGHLIGHTS Featuring Australia and New Zealand18 days/15 nights (2) Melbourne • (3) Cairns • (3) Sydney • (1) Auckland(2) Rotorua • (1) Christchurch • (3) Queenstown

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known and traveled gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. Along thefringes of this city you will find abundant rainforests, yet to the Northand South the vast ocean teeming with marine life and sandy whitebeaches awaits to be explored. In this mesmerizing area you candelve into aboriginal cultural, cuddle an Australian Koala, or have anunderwater adventure in the Great Barrier Reef. (B)Day 6 Cairns - Great Barrier Reef Catamaran Cruise Afterbreakfast today, the Great Barrier Reef beckons with moments torelish amazing experiences on your full-day cruise experience tobreathtaking Michaelmas Cay. The Great Barrier Reef is the world’smost impressive coral reef system boasting amazing white sandcays, an expansive array of fish and diverse marine life that can befound within its depths, and hundreds of lush tropical islands. Anexclusive beach island welcomes you at Michaelmas Cay. This Cayis a protected seabird sanctuary that hosts more than 20,000migratory seabirds and is one of the most important nesting sites inthe Southern Hemisphere. Your sailing experience on a largeAustralian catamaran will offer you a variety of ways to explore theGreat Barrier Reef. You can snorkel and dive from the beach ratherthan from a pontoon into deep waters. Featuring a largeenvironmentally friendly sailing catamaran that glides along at lowspeeds, you are assured maximum comfort at sea. The vessel offersa spacious wide open foredeck perfect for sun bathing as well ascomfortable lounge seating. Included in this excursion are morningand afternoon refreshments, as well as a delicious hot and coldbuffet freshly prepared onboard including delectable seafoodselections. Return to Cairns in the late afternoon. (B,L)Day 7 Cairns Today after breakfast enjoy a day at leisure and relaxat your hotel or take an optional tour - “Village in the Rainforest” –Kuranda . On this tour you will have the opportunity to explore arainforest environment and learn about Tropical North Queensland'shistory. During a relaxing journey by train, take-in the breathtakingscenery as you venture through the rainforest. On your way toKuranda, you will enjoy the rare opportunities to stop in Barron Gorgeand along Stoney Creek Bridge to photograph the unique settings.Take some time to delve into Kuranda on your own where you canhave lunch at a local restaurant or enjoy some shopping at the area’sheritage markets. The Asian Butterfly Sanctuary is your next stop onthis exciting day trip where you can partake in a wildlife encounter.Leaving Kuranda, we enjoy a spectacular Skyrail experience.Spanning over 10 miles over pristine rainforest, this cable car journeyallows you to explore the wonders of an ancient tropical rainforestand learn about one of the most botanically fascinating and diverseareas on earth. Gliding just meters above the rainforest canopy, theSkyrail journey immerses you in an intimate rainforest experiencewhere you’ll see, hear, smell and become part of the tropicalrainforest environment. We will also visit the Tjapukai AboriginalCulture Park to interact with Australia’s 40,000 year old aboriginalculture. Tonight enjoy your included dinner at a local restaurant. (B,D)Day 8 Cairns/Sydney This morning we head to the airport to departCairns and head to Sydney. Welcome to spectacular Sydney,Australia’s first and most vibrant city. From its relaxed coastalambiance with vast outdoor lifestyle activities, to its sophisticatedarts scene, shopping, and exceptional food & wine, Sydney awaits

you with excitement for all. On arrival, transfer by private coach toyour hotel. Settle into your hotel, ideally located in the city-centernear Sydney’s many must see attractions, such as Sydney Harbour,Darling Harbour, Centrepoint Tower, The Rocks, and the renownedOpera House. (B)Day 9 Sydney - City Tour - Capt. Cook Coffee Cruise Today startyour day with a hearty full breakfast at your hotel. Then embark ona rousing half day tour of Sydney with a professional and insightfulguide. Visit Sydney’s famed Chinatown. Take-in the Royal BotanicGardens, situated on the edge of Sydney Harbor along Farm Cove,where you can enjoy an outstanding collection of plants fromAustralia and across the globe. Tour the city’s fashionable EasternSuburbs. Venture along to Sydney Harbour National Park anddiscover breathtaking views from “the Gap” – ocean cliffs facingthe Tasman Sea and Sydney Harbor. Experience the area’s iconicBondi Beach. Then discover one of the world’s most captivatingarchitectural sights, the Sydney Opera House, poised grandly onSydney Harbour. Along the way we will visit an establishment tolearn about Australian Opals. After lunch (on your own) you take aCapt. Cook coffee cruise. On this excursion you will sail around theSydney Harbour, taking-in some of Sydney’s most spectacularsights from a different perspective. As you cruise the Main Harbor,you will glide past the Opera House, The Royal Botanic Gardens,exuberant mansions of the exclusive Eastern Suburbs, GardenIsland Naval base, and Watsons Bay beach. Sail under SydneyHarbour Bridge then around Goat Island, entering Darling Harbourprior to arriving in Circular Quay. (B)Day 10 Sydney After enjoying breakfast, outdoor recreation callswith the opportunity to enjoy an optional day trip to the BlueMountains, a UNESCO World Heritage site. From Echo Point, take-in the awe inspiring vistas of the Megalong Valley and view theThree Sisters formations overlooking Jamison Valley that changecolor as the light shifts throughout the day. This afternoon,Aboriginal culture comes to life at the Waradah Aboriginal Centre.Next it’s a visit to Featherdale Wildlife Park where you will have theunique chance to hand-feed kangaroos and wallabies, and havean encounter with koalas. The Australian bush offers superbopportunities for photographing exquisite wildlife. As you return toSydney, drive along the world-renowned Sydney Harbour Bridgeand past the site of the 2000 Olympics. You may also choose toexplore Sydney at your leisure today as an alternate option. (B)Day 11 Sydney/Auckland, New Zealand – City Tour Power upwith a full breakfast at your hotel then head to the airport for your

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flight to Auckland, New Zealand. Upon arrival in Auckland, youwill be greeted at the airport by your private driver and coach.Enjoy a panoramic city tour of Auckland on the way to your hotel.See the scenic waterfront area and the Auckland Tower. (B)Day 12 Auckland - Waitomo Glow Worm Caves/Rotorua Riseand shine with a delicious breakfast at your hotel then we willdepart for a visit to the acclaimed Waitomo Glow Worm Caves,one of New Zealand’s most famous and beautiful attractions. Besure to have your cameras ready! After this once-in-a-lifetimeopportunity to experience the captivating glow worms, we headalong to Rotorua, situated on New Zealand’s North Island andknown as the Thermal Wonderland. Arrive to Rotorua on theshores of Lake Rotorua and check-in to your hotel. (B)Day 13 Rotorua - Rainbow Springs Nature Park - Maori HangiFeast on breakfast at your Rotorua hotel before our day’sadventures begin. First we depart for Rainbow Springs NaturePark to see live kiwi foraging, feed large rainbow trout. Enjoy awalking journey through the native New Zealand bush where we’llsee the local flora and fauna. Today we will also explore theWhakarewarewa Thermal Reserve and Maori Village set amidst alandscape of erupting geothermal activity, hot thermal springs &bubbling mud pools. Enjoy the natural wonders here and touchthe warming waters to feel their healing energy. This evening, atyour hotel experience true New Zealand culture during a specialMaori Hangi Feast Dinner featuring a traditional meal &entertainment. (B,D)Day 14 Rotoura – Christchurch This morning we transfer toRotoura’s airport for your departure flight to charmingChristchurch. Often referred to as the world’s most English cityoutside of England, Christchurch has fine older buildings and neo-gothic architecture. Nicknamed the “Garden City” there arenumerous trees that grow throughout the city, giving it a forest

feel. The rest of the day is yours to explore many of city’s highlightsincluding the Canterbury Museum, Christchurch Cathedral, ArtsCentre and much more. (B)Day 15 Christchurch - City Tour/Queenstown After enjoyingbreakfast you will have a panoramic Christchurch city tourhighlighting the beautiful gardens and unique architecture. We’llenjoy lunch at the foot of Mount Cook and then travel toQueenstown for the next two nights. Queenstown’s stunningscenery, huge range of activities and renowned warm welcomecement its reputation as New Zealand’s favorite visitor destination.Surrounded by majestic mountains and set on the shores of crystalclear Lake Wakatipu, the natural beauty and the unique energy ofthe region create the perfect backdrop for your extension ofadventure, exploration or relaxation. Rest well this evening forupcoming adventures! (B,L)Day 16 Queenstown Enjoy a delicious breakfast at your hotel andthen join us for an optional full day tour of Milford Sound or stayand explore Queenstown further at your leisure. If you join us forthe optional tour we will travel through lush and beautifulcountryside, through the famous Fiordland National Park to MilfordSound. Admire the awe inspiring sights of Milford Sound on ascenic cruise! As you marvel at one of the world’s most incrediblenatural miracles, see dolphins and seals against a backdrop ofgushing waterfalls and a lush green rainforest. A fun picnic lunchis included on this day tour. (B)Day 17 Queenstown - City Tour After breakfast you will have ahalf day tour of this magnificent town in the South Island of NewZealand set along the edge of Lake Wakatipu and surrounded bythe Southern Alps. Check out Bungy Bridge for death-defyingjumps, Arrowtown and the Shotover Jet, a high speed jet boat tourthat performs stunts like 360 degree pirouettes in the water. Youwill also have time to explore the city at your leisure – Queenstownis best known for its spectacular mountain-view scenery. Maybeenjoy a gondola ride to the top of Bob’s Peak for awe-inspiringvistas over the country or just take a ride through the curving roadsand become one with this beautiful country. Tonight enjoy a finaldinner with your travel companions on this South Pacific traveladventure. (B,D)Day 18 Queenstown/Auckland to USA This morning enjoybreakfast before heading to Queenstown airport for flight toAuckland and onwards to the USA. On your homeward flight youcross the international dateline heading east to west, giving youback a day and a lifetime of cherished memories from youramazing vacation Down Under. (B)(B) – Breakfast, (L) – Lunch, (D) – DinnerHotel and itinerary are subject to change.

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