Choice of either a 2 1/2 hour guided nature walk/tour OR a green stone cultural carving (a native carving from NZ artisan)
Four night minimum stay required. Offer is not valid toward existing bookings. Offer only valid for a consecutive stay, is non transferrable, and not available in conjunction with any other package or special offer. Subject to availability.
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OFFER YOU A Week Downunder!
Australia from just $1649
Short on time? ALWAYS DREAMED OF AUSTRALIA? Why not head downunder!
It's only two meals and a sleep away before you can explore the greatness that Australia has to offer.
We feature a variety of options depending on your preferences:
Choose Brisbane & the Great Sunshine Way for fun in the sun. With a temperate, sub-tropical climate and featuring some of the most stunning beaches Australia has to offer, this destination is perfect for families or anyone who wants to escape the cold.
Choose Sydney & Surrounds, Australia's iconic city with its glorious harbor and magnificent Opera House. From Sydney it's possible to visit one of the best wine-producing areas of the country, the Hunter Valley, or visit the splendid Blue Mountains where you can see many species of birds and other wildlife in this vast region.
Last but not least choose Melbourne & Surrounds, known for its style, culture and boutique shopping as well as being Australia's sporting capital. This area has it all: besides cosmopolitan Melbourne you can head out to the Yarra Valley, another of Australia's premier wine-producing regions, or visit the Mornington Peninsula which is home to many boutique wineries and restaurants, golf courses and national parks.
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Contact Cassandra Bookholder,
Aussie Specialist
Traveling to my home country of Australia is always a thrilling experience.
On my latest trip back this past May '08 I was able to enjoy a side of the country that
allowed me to...
Snorkeled with Giant Clams off the Great Barrier Reef at the gorgeous Lizard Island,
Experience jumping crocodiles 3 times my size!
And a huge bellowing Cassowary with claws larger than my head,
Dined around the unique town of Port Douglas & enjoyed some of Australia's best wines,
Marvelled at the majesty of the World's oldest rainforest - The Daintree Rainforest
& saw the rainforest literally touching the sea at Cape Tribulation,
Felt Renewed & Relaxed at the just opened Peppers Bale Resort Port Douglas,
Had breakfast with Sydney's best view from the Intercontinental Hotel Sydney
Then enjoyed High Tea with all the elegance of the Observatory Hotel,
Zoomed over, through and around Sydney Harbour on a Seaplane, Jetboat & Harley Davidson - read below!
PLUS SO MUCH MORE!!!
Want to know about different ways to explore Australia?
Contact Cassandra at: 800-445-6527
cassandrab@camelbacktravel.com
Press Release by the Australian Tourism Board; Host of my latest trip to Australia
AUSTRALIA…. PURE LUXURY!
Fifty-two of the most sought after travel agents from the Virtuoso network in North America went on an eight-night educational tour experiencing some of Australia’s finest luxury product.
The tour began with an opening evening in Brisbane’s Palazzo Versace Gold Coast before splitting off into four separate itineraries across Australia.
Queensland’s Hamilton and Hayman Islands were the destinations for one group of agents who were privileged to experience, Qualia, a luxury resort that has been recently recognized in Travel + Leisure’s hot list as one of the Top 30 New Hotels in the World. Lizard Island and Bale Port Douglas brought further style and sophistication to the event for this group.
The Byron at Bryon Resort and Spa in one of most idyllic wellness settings in Australia provided the hospitality for another set of well-pampered agents, and Lilianfels, the five star Orient Express Resort & Spa in the Blue Mountains proved to be a haven of relaxation for another. Further south, a warm rustic welcome nestled high in the Tasmanian wilderness awaited the Virtuoso agents at Cradle Mountain Lodge.
Meanwhile, in South Australia’s remote Kangaroo Island, North American Virtuoso agents became the first group of travel agents to experience first-hand the incredible architecture and environmentally focused design of the recently opened Southern Ocean Lodge by James Baillie.
The educational ended with the marketplace sponsored by Sydney’s Intercontinental Hotel and a gala dinner at the Sydney Opera House where Tourism Australia’s Vice President Americas, and co-host of the trip, Michelle Gysberts, reminded the audience of the importance of their job.
“It’s particularly important in the current economic climate that we continue to highlight Australia’s increasing appeal and range of product to the top-spending, elite North American travelers. This market will continue to travel and once they have experienced the pure relaxation and incredible natural beauty of Australia, they will be coming back for more,” said Gysberts.
During the course of the eight night trip, guests indulged in activities such as snorkeling in crystal clear waters, spa treatments in the rainforest, four wheel driving through the Australian bush, luxury cruising on the Sydney harbor, and getting up close and personal with Kangaroos and Koalas in the wild.
The tour was co-hosted with State Tourism Boards and US Tour Suppliers, all part of the Local Business Development Program (LBD) between Tourism Australia and Virtuoso. The LBD program is in its first year of activity and the educational is the centrepiece of an extensive training program for one of the most sought after group of travel agents in North America.
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