14 Days/11 Nights Air & Land package from $3,099

Inclusions:

• Air transportation (economy class) Los Angeles – Sydney – Cairns – Adelaide – Los Angeles
• All transfers throughout
• 3 nights accommodation in Sydney
• Full day city tour of Sydney
• 3 nights accommodation in Cairns
• Full day cruise to the Barrier Reef
• 3 nights accommodation in Adelaide*
• Full day trip to the Barossa Valley
• 3 day/2 night trip to Kangaroo Island including flights from Adelaide, accommodation with dinner & breakfast and local touring.

*Superior & Deluxe packages include 2 nights hotel accommodation in Adelaide and 1 night on a Sheep Station in the Murray River Valley

Price:

Accommodation		Share Twin	Single Supplement
Moderate (3 star) booking code: WAU00083 Southern Cross, Sydney – 3 nights Cairns Colonial Club Resort, Cairns – 3 nights Corus Grosvenor, Adelaide – 3 nights Wanders Rest, Kangaroo Island – 2 nights	Low Shoulder	$3,199 $3,449	$650 $600
Superior (4 star) booking code: WAU00084 Grace Hotel, Sydney – 3 nights Tradewinds Esplanade Hotel, Cairns – 3 nights Embassy Hotel, Adelaide - 2 nights Portee Station, Murray River Valley – 1 night Wanders Rest, Kangaroo Island – 2 nights	Low Shoulder	$3,699 $4,099	$750 $800
Deluxe (5 star) booking code: WAU00085 Four Seasons Hotel, Sydney – 3 nights Sofitel Reef Hotel, Cairns – 3 nights Hyatt Hotel, Adelaide - 2 nights Portee Station, Murray River Valley – 1 night Wanders Rest, Kangaroo Island – 2 nights	Low Shoulder	$4,299 $4,549	$1,300 $1,300

* Low Season –Apr.28-Jun.19; Jul.21-Aug.28, 2004
Shoulder Season – Feb.24-Apr.27; Jun.20-Jul.20; Aug.29 Dec.5, 2004

Terms and Conditions:

Prices are per person twin share. The airfare is route specific and must be completed in the order listed. Prices are based on Mo/Tu/We travel on the international sectors. A fee of $35.00 applies in each direction for travel on a Th/Fr/Sa/Su. Child fares 75% of special fares and infant fares 10% of normal published fares. Special rates for upgrade to Business Class available on request. Minimum stay 12 nights, maximum stay 3 months. Book in S class. Additional stopovers allowed at extra cost - maximum 4. Ask about a stopover in Melbourne! Prices do not include Government taxes and fees of approx. $140.00. Add-on fares available from other US cities. Additional restrictions may apply. Subject to availability and reconfirmation at time of booking. Changes and cancellation penalties apply. All prices are from and subject to seasonal and currency fluctuations. All prices reflect a 3% discount for purchases made with cash/check. There are no discounts for sales made on credit cards. CST 2001136-50.

SOUTHERN CROSS HOTEL – SYDNEY
The Southern Cross Hotel Sydney is conveniently located on the corner of Elizabeth and Goulbourn Streets and close by restaurants and a shopping center. This four-star hotel has 192 tastefully appointed, extremely spacious guest rooms that have been recently renovated. Central location is within walking distance to Sydney icons. Stroll to shopping precinct and darling Harbour and Exhibition Centre Landmark Building.

Room facilities include AC, Cable TV, Direct Phone, Channel Music, Shower/Bath Tub, Minibar, Work Desk, Safe Deposit Box, Double Beds or King Bed.

Services include Front Desk, Business Center, Concierge, Elevator, Free Parking, Bar, Banquet, Restaurant, Safe Deposit Box, Lounge, Coffee Shop, Room-Service 24 Hours, Handicap Facilities, Parking, Jacuzzi, Sauna, Conference and Meeting Facilities, Secretarial Service, Hair Dryer In Room, Non Smoking, Satellite TV.

CAIRNS COLONIAL CLUB RESORT – CAIRNS
Welcome to the Cairns Colonial Club Resort. From the time their friendly staff greet you at the airport and the moment you arrive at the resort, you will know you are on a holiday in beautiful Tropical North Queensland ...... For many years now, the Cairns Colonial Club Resort has proven to be one of the most popular resort hotels in Tropical North Queensland. Guests especially enjoy its relaxed, tropical and informal atmosphere, combined with great service and facilities. Situated on 11 acres (4.5 hectares) of tropical gardens and lagoon swimming pools, the resort has something for everyone.

Rooms are furnished in the simple style of the tropics. They were refurbished in 2002 and include one double bed and one single bed with shower, TV and in-house movies, Air-conditioning & ceiling fans, Hairdryers, Tea & coffee making facilities and Refrigerator.

Jardines Restaurant, located in the Conference Centre offers tropical dining in a Traditional Queenslander Style Setting. Seating is available on the verandah overlooking the rainforest gardens or in air-conditioned comfort. The Award winning chef has created a tantalizing menu to satisfy a variety of palates. And we have created a wine list featuring a range of Australia’s best wines to compliment. Located in the main foyer of the resort, the Homestead Restaurant overlooks our main swimming pool and award winning gardens. This restaurant can cater for up to 250 people and features indoor and patio dining - Alfresco dining at its best, by the beach and swimming pool. The Poolside Café offers a range of light snacks and meals and is open from 10am – 10pm daily.

Facilities include a courtesy city bus, 24-hour reception, 3 lagoon style pools, sauna and two spas, tennis court, games room, internet café, business facilities, tour desk, beauty salon and guest laundries.

CORUS GROSVENOR HOTEL – ADELAIDE
The Corus Grosvenor hotel Adelaide offers the warmth and charm of a bygone era. The reputation of this international standard Hotel was founded on the premise of friendly, unobtrusive and attentive service. The same premise, coupled with the desire to provide real value for money accommodation and function facilities in the heart of the city, ranks the Corus Grosvenor Hotel Adelaide highly with both business and leisure travelers alike. With its superb location opposite the popular Adelaide Casino, Convention / Exhibition centre and performing arts complex, the Corus Grosvenor is the ideal base for your city activities, including shopping, theatre, and restaurants.

Standard rooms offer affordable conventional accommodation with full facilities which include air-conditioning, direct-dial telephone, remote control color television, radio, mini bar, complimentary tea / coffee making facilities, hairdryer and ensuite bathroom.

With dining in mind, Joey's at the Corus Grosvenor hotel Adelaide offers a feast of culinary delights and wholesome favorites. Unwind after a day's business or leisure activities in the Corus Grosvenor's inviting Joey's Restaurant, one of Adelaide's popular meeting places. Relax with your favorite cocktail in Joey's and enjoy live entertainment on Saturday evenings.

THE GRACE HOTEL – SYDNEY
The Grace Hotel is an elegantly restored 11-storey heritage listed art deco hotel built in 1930. Situated in the heart of Sydney's CBD, The Grace Hotel fronts three of Sydney's most prominent streets - York, King & Clarence. Guests will enjoy the location which is only minutes walk from all the attractions of Darling Harbour, Cockle Bay and King St. Wharf, and the best shopping at the Queen Victoria Building (QVB), David Jones city stores, Pitt St. Mall plus Grace Brothers in the Sydney Central Plaza.

There are 382 spacious Guest Rooms all designed with the frequent traveler in mind with the latest in modern telecommunications such as voice mail and data points for every room. The Interactive television features in-room movies in every room and also allows guests to set wake-up calls, order room service, and use Express Checkout. Individual comfort is also enhanced with feather comforters and pillows. Each room is conveniently equipped with an iron and ironing board, climate control, in-room safe and refreshment centre.

Guests may choose to take advantage of the Rooftop Health Club - containing state-of-the-art Cybex fitness equipment. Enjoy the indoor heated pool, spas overlooking Darling Harbour, sauna and steam room or relax with a snack on the outdoor sun terrace.

Located on Level 2, The Grace Brasserie & Bar, offers buffet or a-la-carte selections of the freshest in Pacific Rim cuisine. The Grace Deli & Cafe Co serves Mediterranean dishes in a relaxed atmosphere on the Lobby Level while the popular Grace Lounge Bar on the Mezzanine Level, features a superb selection of Australian wines complimented by a light bar menu. Also, situated in the Grace Plaza is BaBa Laksa House, where a wide variety of noodles with sauces are made to order by the Chef. Located on King St, Coco Espresso Coffee Shop offers the best grade of Arabica Coffee beans and the finest chocolate delights for your enjoyment. Or guests can visit P.J.O'Brien's - The Irish Pub, where you can enjoy the authentic atmosphere of an Irish pub in the heart of Sydney's CBD.

TRADEWINDS ESPLANADE HOTEL – CAIRNS
Tradewinds Esplanade Hotel is located on the world famous Cairns Esplanade, overlooking Trinity Bay. Situated only a short stroll from the city centre, the hotel combines the beauty of a waterfront setting with the convenience of being close to all holiday and business facilities and departure points for the Great Barrier Reef. Set in the tropical paradise of Cairns, Tradewinds is only 5 minutes to the International and Domestic Airports.

With over 250 superbly appointed guest rooms reflecting the tropical style of the region, each room opens out to a private balcony to offer magnificent ocean views. For your comfort and convenience each guest room contains Private facilities including bath tub, Individually controlled air conditioning and ceiling fans, Remote control colour television, Tea/coffee making facilities, Mini bar, In room safe (charges apply), Radio alarm clock or personalized wake up calls, Direct dial telephones, hairdryer, In room ironing facilities, Data ports for internet connections, Outdoor private balconies with chairs and tables, Writing desk with ocean views.

Tradewinds Esplanade boasts a range of features, the Brasserie restaurant, a cocktail bar, tropical beer garden and also Cairns' only Wedding Chapel. To make your stay even more enjoyable there is a wide range of guest services available to you during your stay. These include a Business center, Internet stations located in the hotel lobby, Complimentary undercover and valet parking, Concierge and tour desk, 24 hour reception and room service, Laundry and dry cleaning service, Swimming pool, children's pool and Jacuzzi, In house massage therapist.

EMBASSY HOTEL – ADELAIDE
The Embassy Hotel Adelaide is distinctive in location, design and interior. Located directly opposite the recently extended Adelaide Convention and Exhibition Center, The Embassy Hotel Adelaide is a luxury hotel offering apartment style accommodation situated on North Terrace, central to Adelaide's shopping, business, cultural and entertainment districts.

The Embassy Hotel Adelaide has 105 stylishly appointed apartments. Each apartment is lavishly appointed with tasteful furnishings which projects a cosmopolitan yet very intimate feel. Apartment facilities include Kitchen, Lounge, Dining Area, Laundry Area, Hairdryer, Cable Television, Individual Balconies, 24 hour Room Service, Stereo System including CD Player, Television in Both Lounge and Main Bedroom, Individual Reverse Cycle Air-Conditioning Units with In-room Controls, Designer Appliances and Granite Bench-tops in Kitchen, Two Phone Lines, Data Ports as well as Voicemail, Direct dial telephone STD/ISD plus data port (2 phone lines) Laundry - Washing Machine, Dryer, Ironing Board and iron.

There is an excellent Restaurant, Cafe and Wine Bar and guest facilities include a Heated Lap Pool and Fully Equipped Gym with the latest Cardio-vascular equipment, Valet Car Parking and Concierge at Reception.

FOUR SEASONS HOTEL – SYDNEY
Stunningly situated overlooking Sydney Harbour in the historic Rocks district, a short walk from the city's shopping and business centres, Four Seasons is vibrant and elegant, with dramatic harbour-front views and a luxurious new spa featuring Australian herbal therapies.

The Hotel offers 531 rooms and suites, elegantly decorated in a luxurious contemporary style. Views from the guest rooms include Sydney’s most famous icons: the sunrise over the Royal Botanic Gardens and the Sydney Opera House, the harbour, the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Darling Harbour and beyond. Half of the rooms enjoy full or partial harbour views. All rooms include features to accommodate the business traveler: two-line telephones, data port/modem hook-up and a safe large enough for a laptop computer.

Kable's, the Hotel's premier restaurant, offers a relaxed yet vibrant atmosphere and enjoys a substantial reputation in a city known for its exciting dining. Kable's is located on the second floor of the Hotel, reached by a sweeping grand staircase from the lobby. The décor is intimate, with rich carpeting and floors of dark stained parquet. Kable's offers a wide range of cosmopolitan Australian menu choices. An intimate wine bar at the entrance is the place to sample an unrivalled range of Australia's best boutique wines. The Kable's cellar is on view, and guests may also dine there. Seats 120, with private dining rooms available for 10 to 50 guests and a Chef's Table in the kitchen seats up to 16 guests. Located on the pool deck and open for snacks and lunch, The Cabana features delicious fruit drinks and cocktails for the sun-seeker. Poolside snacks include gourmet sandwiches, salads, sushi and a selection of chilled seafood. The Bar, with a comfortable and stylish atmosphere, is a preferred meeting place for Sydney executives and visitors. An exclusive light lunch menu is available every day from 12:00 noon. The snack menu includes sushi, Sydney rock oysters on the shell, peanut satay and sandwiches. For a more casual environment, visit The Bar for lunch for a special Winter menu that promises to deliver delicious selections. Dining on the five star cuisine of Chef Marc Miron, guests to The Bar can choose from a menu of soups, salads, sandwiches, fish, hamburgers and pastas. Traditional Afternoon Tea is served every day, offering a selection of sandwiches, scones and an extensive choice of tea or coffee.

Other facilities include a comprehensive Spa & Fitness Center, Swimming Pool and access to centrally located tennis courts

SOFITEL REEF CASINO HOTEL – CAIRNS
The 5 star Sofitel Reef Casino is Cairns' premier luxury hotel and is located on an entire block within walking distance to departures for the Great Barrier Reef. The hotel complex overlooks Trinity Inlet to one side and the city of Cairns to the other and maintains an elegant, relaxed atmosphere.

All 128 rooms offer an understated sophistication with light, spacious living areas, private spa baths and tropical garden balconies. Facilities in the room include Spa bath, Writing desk and stationery, Colour TV, Pay TV movies, radio and Keno channel, Refrigerator and extensive mini bar, Tea and coffee making facilities, Individually controlled air-conditioning, ISD & STD direct dial, Message bank/voicemail, Fax/modem outlet, Separate bath, shower and toilet, Hairdryer and bathroom amenities, In-room safe, Iron and ironing board, Bath robes.

Services include a Business center, Massage/health and beauty, Laundry and valet, 24 hour room service, Tropical outdoor swimming pool & spa, Gymnasium, Sauna, Lobby shop, Tour desk, The Reef Casino.

HYATT REGENCY HOTEL – ADELAIDE
Hyatt Regency Adelaide is situated in one of the city's finest locations, in the heart of Adelaide, on the picturesque River Torrens. The hotel forms an integral part of Adelaide's spectacular new Riverbank and is adjacent to the Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide Casino and Festival Centre. Adelaide Airport is just a 15-minute drive from the hotel. The hotel of choice for business and leisure travelers alike, Hyatt Regency Adelaide offers an unprecedented standard of hotel comfort, service and facilities, all in the exciting city of Adelaide, known for its festivals, wines, cuisine and Mediterranean climate.

The hotel's beautifully appointed guest rooms and suites offer the ultimate in comfort, luxury and relaxation with spectacular views of the river and surrounding parklands, all adding to the Hyatt experience. All guest rooms feature Spacious room design, Individually controlled air conditioning, Marble bathroom with bathtub and separate shower, Colour TV, High-speed Internet access, Facsimile line, Minibar, Tea and coffee counter, Writing desk, Luxurious bathrobes.

Hyatt Regency Adelaide' s range of restaurants and bars offer a variety of dining styles. From modern Australian to award-winning Japanese cuisine and sumptuous buffets in the hotel's three restaurants, Hyatt Regency Adelaide's dining choices are as diverse as they are innovative. Choose from modern Australian cuisine and stunning wines in Blake's Restaurant & Wine Bar, award-winning Japanese in Shiki, or the sumptuous buffet in Riverside Restaurant. The Atrium Lounge is the ideal choice for afternoon tea, cocktails or a late-night drink, or relax in the stylish surrounds of Waves Nightclub and enjoy the sounds of Adelaide's top DJ's. The hotel also provides 24-hour Room Service.

Hyatt Regency Adelaide offers an extensive range of facilities designed to provide an experience tailored to the needs of each guest, including a fully equipped Business Centre and in-house florist. The Fitness Centre offers state-of-the-art equipment, massage, spa, sauna and steam room. Other fitness and leisure options include an outdoor heated swimming pool and a four-kilometre exercise track along the banks of the River Torrens, as well as golf and tennis close to the hotel.

PORTEE STATION
Just a short two-hour drive from Adelaide, Portee Station is in Outback country, 10 minutes from the river town of Blanchetown, within easy reach of Adelaide by car. Portee Station provides guests with 4 1/2 star accommodation on a 20,000 hectare sheep grazing and wool growing property. The homestead, built in 1873 on the floodplain of the River Murray, is in the wetlands, allowing the abundant bird life that inhabit the slow flowing stream and age old rivergums, to provide an educational experience in a unique, tranquil, and restful setting. Portee is now managed as a shining example of nature based tourism, joining primary production, commercial enterprise, and the natural environment, to sustain the features of each. Guests are encouraged to understand this by joining the day-to-day activities of the Station with the property managers. The development of Portee as a tourist destination provides guests with "experience" opportunities, combined with comfortable accommodation. The Station demonstrates, in some part, the atmosphere of early Australian Station life. Experience real life on an Outback Australia sheep station with the Clark Family.

Luxurious, private suites for you to enjoy and relax, each with its own en suite, Portee Station provides everything you need to have a great nights rest with modern comfortable bedding with electric blankets. Rooms serviced daily by the House Maid. STD / ISD telephone in each room Perfect! It's hard to believe you are staying in outback Australia with such luxurious surroundings.

Meals are taken in the dining room, with all guests eating at the same time, or outside on the lawns or verandah as decided by Margaret on that day. There is a standard menu, but guests with special dietary requirements are respected.

Local experiences include bird watching (133 species on the property), mustering sheep, checking the water troughs, or marking lambs. Try your hand at crutching (under the watchful eye of both Ian and the sheep). Shearing is during August, crutching in February, March, and July. Watch "Tom" the sheepdog or one of his pups do the work of 10 men with the only commands being either a whistle or a word. This is station life at its best. Barbecue or lunch in the bush. 4 wheel drive tours into the paddock allow guests to unobtrusively view the fauna in their natural habitat. The mallee scrub joins to complement the river system with the numerous parrots and small bush birds creating an ornithologists delight. There are wombats, kangaroos and emus to be seen, at ease with their recent arrivals, the sheep. A boat trip on the Portee Creek is the time to view the prolific bird life, nesting in hollows, or architecturally designed homes in trees. Leave the boat, and walk to the wildlife lagoon and Murray River, and on the way, study a canoe tree. Consider the ingenuity of the aborigine in producing his water transport. Remember to take your camera and binoculars.

WANDERERS REST – KANGAROO ISLAND
Where little things mean a lot. Enjoy bushland pleasures in comfort and style. Wake to the call of native birds and watch the sun rise over the sea. As one of only eighteen guests, enjoy uncrowded facilities, privacy and personal attention. Emphasis is placed upon providing a holiday, which suits your needs. Set high on a hillside with breathtaking views across the sea to the distant mainland, Wanderers Rest has casual yet sophisticated ambience and natural charm.

The 9 double suites are equipped with king size beds, a dining table, lounge, colour television, reverse cycle air-conditioning and an ensuite bathroom equipped with hairdryer, toweling bathrobes and complimentary toiletries. The rooms also have a mini bar, tea and coffee making facilities and an individual balcony looking out through native trees to the placed waters beyond.

Cooked or continental breakfast is included in the tariff. Evening Dining is provided in a relaxed atmosphere. The dining room caters exclusively for guests. Beautiful sea views, moonlight reflections, and warmed by a wood fire on chilly evenings. Fresh food is prepared daily utilizing as much local produce as possible. Seafood, cheeses, breads, salads and seasonal vegetables are among the Kangaroo Island foods served. A selection of quality regional wines is available.

Guest facilities include a solar-heated swimming pool, spa, barbecue area and rambling garden.

KANGAROO ISLAND TOURING
This package provides you with the ability to get out to see Kangaroo Island but also provides a day at leisure so that you can take in some of the atmosphere of the place. Sleep-in, go walking, fishing, scuba diving or get a rental car and do some exploring of your own. Included are two full days of personalized touring, dinner, bed and breakfast at one of the Island's finest accommodation houses, airport transfers on the Island and return airfare from Adelaide. The Island Life tour includes a Visit the redgum forest along the Cygnet River valley - seek out koalas sleeping in the forks of the trees. Travel through some of the best wool-producing areas on the

Island to a conservation park on the north coast. Here we take a walk through the habitat of Kangaroo Island kangaroos, tammar wallabies and the endangered glossy black cockatoo Enjoy a delicious seafood barbeque lunch served with fine South Australian wines before heading to a colony of Australian Sealions. At Seal Bay Conservation Park walk with your guide among sealions on a beautiful sandy beach. Watch pups nursing, or playing in the surf, see old bulls bearing the scars of territorial disputes and learn of their unique breeding biology. In the afternoon visit Cape Gantheaume Conservation Park including D'Estrees Bay - where ospreys nest, and kangaroos come out late in the day to feed. At the end of the day connect with your flight back to Adelaide or be taken to your overnight accommodation - which ever is relevant for your program.

The Flinders Chase tour visits the Flinders Chase National Park, a 74,00 hectare (190,000 acre) wilderness which covers the entire west end of the Island. Visit Rocky River Homestead - originally a small farm and now the Park headquarters. This area is home to kangaroos, wallabies, possums, goannas, echidnas, koalas, platypus and many birds including the rare Cape Barren Goose. At Cape du Couedic on the south-west tip visit a New Zealand furseal colony which is rapidly expanding. These animals can be observed at rest on the rocks or frolicking in the surf under Admirals Arch - a spectacular coastal grotto. On the headland above is Cape du Couedic Lighthouse which plays an important role in navigation. Further down the coast explore Remarkable Rocks, huge natural granite sculptures on the cliff top. Lunch today is a picnic in the bush before exploring more of the Island. Depending upon the day we might take a walk to a secluded cove, or watch for a platypus by a quiet pool. Return to the eastern end via Vivonne Bay, one of the few protected bays on the south coast.