Overview

CIRCUMNAVIGATION OF AUSTRALIA & BEST OF NEW ZEALAND!

40 Days: Depart USA 2/5/20, Arrive Sydney 2/7/20. 2-Nights Sydney, Back to Back 18-Night Sydney-Perth Cruise + 16-nt Perth-Sydney Cruise, 1-Night Post-cruise Sydney, Return from Sydney 3/15/20

Sydney Pre Tour ~ Brisbane, Australia ~ Cairns & Yorkeys Knob & Great Barrier Reef, Australia ~ Darwin, Australia ~ Benoa, Bali ~ Port Hedland, Australia ~ Geraldton, Australia ~ Perth, Australia ~ Esperance, Australia ~ Adelaide, Australia ~ Melbourne, Australia ~ Hobart, Tasmania ~ Milford Sound, New Zealand ~ Doubtful Sound, New Zealand ~ Dusky Sound, New Zealand ~ Dunedin & Port Chalmers, New Zealand ~ Akaroa, New Zealand ~ Wellington, New Zealand ~ Sydney Post Tour

SO MUCH Is Included! ~ Low-Cost Air Add on Cities from just $599 ~ FREE Travel & Cancellation Travel Protection PLUS Cancel For ANY Reason option ~ FREE Meal Package ~ and so much more!

40 Day CIRCUMNAVIGATION OF AUSTRALIA & BEST OF NEW ZEALAND Cruise Tour from just $4,999. Low-cost Air is available from Many USA cities! This amazing trip is a Vacation Superstore TRIPS EXCLUSIVE and SO MUCH is Included! You will fly (LOW-COST AIR) to Sydney (and return from Sydney). Your leisurely paced Cruise Tour features your comprehensive Trip Cancellation & Interruption Protection Plan PLUS Cancel For ANY Reason Option (FREE TRAVEL PROTECTION PLAN) and already free to make this a worry-free vacation. All Transfers are included (FREE TRANSFERS) in Sydney.

Enjoy an exciting 35-Day cruise aboard Radiance of the Seas. Best of all no need to worry about planning meals as you enjoy Breakfast & Dinner daily (FREE MEAL PACKAGE) while in Australia. Enjoy the best of Sydney.

This is one of the GREAT travel experiences of the world at a VALUE that cannot be beat. You travel a complete circumnavigation around Australia including the historic 'top” and the famed 'west coast” of Perth. You visit the Great Barrier Reef and every major city in Australia. PLUS you enjoy the most scenic sights of New Zealand and even fabled Tasmania. This Cruise Tour is the ABSOLUTE BEST VALUE for a first-class experience. This is the ONLY 2020 departure so we recommend you act fast!

Itinerary

TRIP ITINERARY: February 5, 2020


Day 1 | Low-Cost Air to Sydney
Fly from Select USA cities to Sydney (other cities on request).

Day 2 | Fly & Cross The International Date-line

Day 3 | Arrive Sydney, Australia
Upon arrival FREE TRANSFERS are included from Sydney airport to your hotel if air was arranged by Vacation Superstore Great Trips. Upon arrival you check into your first class 4-star Hyatt Regency or Sofitel (or similar). Tonight, enjoy dinner in Sydney.

Day 4 | Sydney & Sightseeing
Breakfast is included at the hotel this morning. Today enjoy a wonderful tour of this great city. Sydney is one of the world's great capital cities and today you find out why. Your sightseeing will include the world famous Opera House, the Harbor Bridge, Bondi Beach and so much more. The afternoon is at your leisure. Tonight dinner is included.

Day 5 | Cruising: Board Radiance of the Seas
Breakfast is included at the hotel this morning. Transfer to your beautiful ship today and begin an incredible journey across the world famous Tasman Sea to New Zealand. Board Royal Caribbean Radiance of the Seas for a 34-night cruise.

Day 6 | Cruising: Fun Day at Sea

Day 7 | Cruising: Brisbane, Australia
8 am - 6 pm. With the gleaming beaches of the Gold Coast to the south and the beautiful sands of the Sunshine Coast to the north, Brisbane is a prime location. The shore excursions here are magnificent, with walks through Lamington National Park rainforest and encounters with the native wildlife at Lone Pine Sanctuary. Tours also visit the Currumbin Bird Sanctuary and Surfer's Paradise. The beaches and the Brisbane River are well worth a visit.

Day 8 | Cruising: Fun Day at Sea

Day 9 | Cruising: Fun Day at Sea

Day 10 | Cruising: Cairns, Yorkeys Knob & Great Barrier Reef, Australia
7 am - 6 pm. Named after local fisherman George 'Yorkey” Lawson, Yorkeys Knob may have a funny name, but with it go great tropical beaches, a world-class marina and friendly residents. Here, you can swim, snorkel, windsurf, sail, and dive on the Great Barrier Reef. You'll also be well located in North Queensland: just 15 minutes away from Cairns City and close to the World Heritage Rainforests.

Day 11 | Cruising: Fun Day at Sea

Day 12 | Cruising: Fun Day at Sea

Day 13 | Cruising: Darwin, Australia
8 am - 8 pm. Discover the friendly Outback quality of Darwin, a cosmopolitan yet casual city, where residents are said to drink more beer than anywhere else in the world. A sea captain named the city after his most famous passenger, naturalist Charles Darwin. East of Darwin, the Kakadu National Park is famous for its stunning Aboriginal rock art and its abundance of bush wildlife.

Day 14 | Cruising: Fun Day at Sea

Day 15 | Cruising: Fun Day at Sea

Day 16 | Cruising: Benoa, Bali
7 am - 6 pm. Benoa recently built seafood restaurants along the coast allow visitors to pick their fish out of the tank and watch it be cooked, ensuring that they receive the freshest food around. Benoa is a popular spot for windsurfing. Small boats for sailing are also available for rent, allowing travelers to sail at their leisure around the picturesque port. As the sun sets, the beach is enveloped in a cozy feeling, which lasts throughout the calm, peaceful nighttime.

Day 17 | Cruising: Fun Day at Sea

Day 18 | Cruising: Port Hedland, Australia
9 am - 3 pm. Port Hedland is rich in both industrial and cultural resources from long trains and big ships, to pioneering history and indigenous peoples. To experience these things first hand, visitors can take a tour of the BHP Iron Ore and Dampier Salt shipping area or follow the Cultural Heritage Trail to get a feel for the history of Port Hedland. Travelers can also climb the Koombana Lookout to get a great view of the area or stroll through the nature reserves of Cape Keraudren. The Eighty Mile Beach can be found north of Port Hedland with white sand beaches with turtle sightings in the summer and millions of migrating birds leaving the Arctic breeding grounds.

Day 19 | Cruising: Fun Day at Sea

Day 20 | Cruising: Geraldton, Australia
9 am - 5 pm. Located along the Batavia Coast, Geraldton is the only deep-water port in the region. The town is known for its fabulous rock lobster fishing, and there are plenty of shops, restaurants and sports facilities to provide entertainment.

Day 21 | Cruising: Perth & Fremantle, Australia
6:30 am - 5 pm. Western Australia's capital city is known for its exotic wildflowers that bloom in spring. Tourists enjoy excursions to the Pinnacles Desert and Yanchep National Park or a day of horseback riding on the beach. The nearby quaint town of Fremantle with its pubs, galleries, cafes and terraced houses is considered one of the best places Down Under for fishing, surfing and diving.

Day 22 | Cruising: Fun Day at Sea

Day 23 | Cruising: Esperance, Australia
8 am - 6 pm. Esperance is becoming one of Australia's most sought after destinations. With its vast shorelines, breathtaking natural formations and abundant wildlife, Esperance offers many firsthand experiences with Australia's trademark rugged beauty. Countless outdoor activities are available throughout the day, from scuba diving to sunbathing and snorkeling to sailing. Cuisine is varied and can be as adventurous as you dare. Emu and crocodile could be on the menu, or more traditional seafood restaurants are plentiful throughout the area. Be sure not to miss Esperance famous color-changing lake!

Day 24 | Cruising: Fun Day at Sea

Day 25 | Cruising: Fun Day at Sea

Day 26 | Cruising: Adelaide, Australia
8 am - 6 pm. Adelaide is known as a sophisticated city that has preserved its heritage and links with the past and offers a wealth of tourism experiences that are readily accessible from the city. The food and wine experience starts downtown with the National Wine Centre, Adelaide Central Market, vibrant cafes, restaurants boasting some of Australia's best chefs and events such as Tasting Australia. The Bradman Collection, Adelaide Botanic Gardens and Bicentennial Conservatory, numerous museums along North Terrace, historic Port Adelaide and popular metropolitan beaches are just some of the many reasons to visit Adelaide.

Day 27 | Cruising: Fun Day at Sea

Day 28 | Cruising: Melbourne, Australia
8 am - 6 pm. This riverside city is known as Australia's "Garden City." Amidst the skyscrapers of the urban center, you'll find tree-lined boulevards, the flourishing Fitzroy Gardens, the lakes and blooms of the Royal Botanic Gardens and a zoo where the animals roam freely in natural settings. The most popular tours also visit the 19th century mansions of the gold rush years and the penguins of Phillip Island as they make their way from sea to nest at sunset.

Day 29 | Cruising: Fun Day at Sea

Day 30 | Cruising: Hobart, Tasmania
8 am - 6 pm. Hobart is regarded by cruise ship passengers as one of the region's most friendly, exciting and diverse destinations. The city is rich in character and history, nestling next to one of the most beautiful natural harbors in the world and at the base of the majestic Mount Wellington. The working harbor is unique, with Antarctic supply vessels and fishing boats from the southern ocean coming and going throughout the year.

Day 31 | Cruising: Fun Day at Sea

Day 32 | Cruising: Fun Day at Sea

Day 33 | Cruising: Milford Sound, Doubtful Sound, Dusky Sound, New Zealand

About Milford Sound:
Milford Sound is the undisputed jewel of Fiordland National Park. Because of its outstanding natural beauty and cultural significance, Milford Sound has been nominated a World Heritage area. See Bowen Falls, spectacular Mitre Peak, Tutoko Glacier and the Underwater Observatory in Harrison Cove -- a unique opportunity to look under the dark waters of Milford Sound and see the life teeming below. In fact, when you descend the 60 steps of the underwater viewing platform, you will see how much natural light penetrates these seemingly dark waters.

About Doubtful Sound:
The grandeur of towering peaks descending into deep waters, outstanding waterfalls and fjords covered with ancient vegetation, all make up the unforgettable solitude and serenity of Doubtful Sound, New Zealand. First named ‘Doubtful Harbour' by Captain Cook, who was unsure of whether or not the inlet was navigable, was later renamed Doubtful Sound by whalers and sealers. The sound is home to several large waterfalls, notably Helena Falls at Deep Cove, and the Browne Falls, which have a fall of over 600 meters. The fjord also protects the southernmost population of bottlenose dolphins as well as fur seals, penguins, and numerous sea creatures such as sea anemones, coral and starfish.

About Dusky Sound:
Dusky Sound, New Zealand's longest fjord is also one of the most beautiful, with numerous wooded islands and inlets. It was given its name by Captain Cook, who sailed past the fjord on his first voyage, in 1770, as evening was falling. The upper reaches of the sound are steep-sided, and the high precipitation of the region leads to hundreds of waterfalls cascading into the sound during the rainy season. You may also have an opportunity to spot some of the area's wildlife in the water, such as dolphins and seals.

Day 34 | Cruising: Dunedin
8 am - 6 pm. This city lies at the head of a fjord-like inlet and is surrounded by seven hills. It is said to be the most perfectly preserved Victorian city anywhere. Dunedin Scottish heritage is everywhere, from a statue of Robert Burns in the Octagon -- the eight-sided heart of the central city -- to the country's only whiskey distillery. In addition, a jewel in the city's architectural crown is the first Church of Otago. The imposing railway station is worth visiting if only for its locomotives reproduced in stained glass.

Day 35 | Cruising: Akaroa, New Zealand
8 am - 6 pm. Akaroa has a unique place in New Zealand's history as the only French settlement in the country. The lovely bayside town has many streets with French names, and some descendants of the original French families still live there. It is the site of the nation's first Catholic Church and the first vineyard in the country.

Day 36 | Cruising: Wellington, New Zealand
7 am - 4 pm. Located at the southwestern tip of North Island, New Zealand's capital city derives its character and charm from the wooded hills that curve like a green amphitheater around Wellington's harbor. Despite its steep hills, much of the city can be explored on foot, with stairways and walking paths climbing Wellington's slopes. Bright red cable cars operate between Lambton Quay and Kelburn, offering magnificent views from the top. New Zealand's versatile capital provides attractions ranging from historic manuscripts to an assortment of native plants and flowers and a collection of unusual instruments -- in short, something for everyone.

Day 37 | Cruising: Fun Day at Sea

Day 38 | Cruising: Melbourne, Australia

Day 39 | Arrive Sydney
Today you transfer from the pier to your hotel. Upon arrival check into the first class 4-star Hyatt Regency or Sofitel (or similar). One final evening in Australia. Farewell dinner is included.

Day 40 | Sydney – Fly home
Breakfast is included this morning. Today your wonderful Australia & New Zealand Cruise Tour comes to an end as you are transferred to the Sydney Airport. Fly home with many wonderful memories of your South Pacific sojourn.

Pricing

CRUISE TOUR RATES
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Rates from $4,999 Inside Category Royal Caribbean Radiance of the Seas
Rates are per person based on double occupancy.
Government taxes & fees of $551.79 are additional.
Low Cost Air from LA is $599
$6,149.79 Package Total including LA air, taxes/fees

Lead package price based on Inside Cruise Category. Most category types are available for upgrade. Your Travel Agent can assist you with such a request and provide you the BEST PRICE for your upgrade.

Rates are valid for: February 5, 2020 departure

Rates were valid on March 1, 2019 and are subject to change

PAYMENTS: $1,500pp deposit due upon booking. Final payment due October 4, 2019. If there are any additional airfare charges or any Travel Protection supplements they must be paid at time of deposit.

CANCELLATION PENALTIES: Cancellation Protection is included in the base price. Tour is non-refundable. If cancelling for an insured reason, you will receive a 100% refund. Cancel for Any Reason optional upgrade is available at additional cost.

Inclusions

WHAT'S INCLUDED & what's not included...

SO MUCH IS INCLUDED! Just compare Vacation Superstore Trips with the competition and find out all of the value you receive. No wasted time, no tricks, no long planning and hassle-free travel. We are passionate about this experience and that is why this looks different than anything you have ever seen before. Vacation Superstore Trips has included all of the essential cost for your vacation so you can enjoy a worry-free experience. (Note: items of a personal nature like drinks, shopping, gratuities and the like are not included.)

LOW-COST AIRFARE AVAILABLE:
See air chart below. You already know, that getting to the cruise or destination requires expensive travel arrangements. Low-Cost Air is already offered in your Vacation Superstore Trips price. And that even includes your arrival and departure transfers. Compare how much more it would cost you if you had to purchase air and transfers on your own. This saves you HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS! Upgrade to PREMIUM AIR and you can select the number of stops, the times, the airlines, or any flight preferences at prevailing air supplements. This option is VERY HIGHLY recommended to get your EXACT flight preferences. Ask your agent for details.

Low-cost Air Add On:
Add $599 for Los Angeles. Add $699 for Las Vegas, Phoenix, San Diego. Add $749 for Portland (OR), Sacramento, San Jose, San Francisco, Seattle. Add $799 for Denver, Salt Lake City. Add $849 for Austin, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, San Antonio, St Louis. Add $899 for Atlanta, Baltimore, Birmingham, Boston, Buffalo, Charlotte, Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus, Detroit, Hartford, Indianapolis, Louisville, Milwaukee, Nashville, New Orleans, New York, Orlando, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Raleigh, Richmond, Miami, Tampa, Washington. Add $949 for Cincinnati, Jacksonville, Memphis, West Palm Beach. NOTE: all rates are per person. Prices subject to change at any time.

Transfers Are Available Even If You Don't Participate in our Low-cost Air Program:
Transfers Are Available Even If You Don't Participate in our Low-cost Air Program: You may purchase round-trip transfers in Sydney for just $49 per person. You must provide your exact air schedule no later than 60 days prior to trip departure.

ROYAL CARIBBEAN RADIANCE OF THE SEAS:
Special 34-night cruise aboard RADIANCE OF THE SEAS sailing from Sydney to Sydney.

FIRST CLASS DELUXE (4 Star) HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS:
Most Meals including ALL Breakfasts, and ALL Dinners. The cost of meals while you are traveling is a substantial cost. That is already included in your Vacation Superstore TRIPS price. Most meals are already planned for. Compare how much more it would cost you if you had to purchase this FREE program already included. This saves you HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS! Meal package is not included with Pre & Post tours.

FREE MEAL PACKAGE:
Most Meals including ALL Breakfasts, and ALL Dinners. The cost of meals while you are traveling is a substantial cost. That is already included in your Vacation Superstore Great Trips price. Most meals are already planned for. Compare how much more it would cost you if you had to purchase this FREE program already included. This saves you HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS! Meal package is not included with Pre & Post tours.

SIGHTSEEING:
as outlined in itinerary on the ITINERARY Tab. Every effort has been made to include all the 'must see” attractions in each destination, yet provide time for individual exploration.

WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED:
There are some things that are not possible to include. Items of a personal nature (like beverages, shopping, gratuities and the like) are NOT included in your price. Also travel components (like currency conversion, air departures taxes departing a foreign country, local taxes and on-site resort fees in some cities that can't be prepaid, VISA's, passport application, airline baggage fees and the like) are NOT included in your price.


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