11-Day Australia Vacation with Airfare from Down Under Answers. Price/Person Based on Double Occupancy.
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Tour Sydney Opera House and snorkel the Great Barrier Reef on this vacation, which includes stops in Sydney and coastal Cairns
What You Get
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4 options available, including departures in September, October, November 2014, February, or March 2015 from LAX.
- Option 1: $2,899 per person, depart 2/1/15–3/22/15 (up to a $3,356 value)
- Option 2: $2,999 per person, depart 9/1/14–9/17/14 (up to a $3,426 value)
- Option 3: $3,099 per person, depart 9/18/14–10/31/14 (up to a $3,543 value)
- Option 4: $3,099 per person, depart 11/1/14–11/30/14 (up to a $3,543 value)
Note: All options priced per person, based on double occupancy, or pay an additional $400 fee to travel solo. Read about package structures here.
Policies and Fees
For all options, book by: 8/11/14
- Blackout dates: 9/25/14-10/17/14, 3/6/15-3/7/15
- Cancellation policy & fees: $300 fee to make changes, plus airline and hotel fees. All cancellation will result in fee of Groupon price. Airfare nonrefundable once ticketed.
- Taxes: tax included.
- Additional fees: $25 visa fee not included. EMC Fee required to be paid when boarding the Great Barrier Reef Cruise approximately $6 AUD per person. Airfare subject to availability. Additional fees may apply for some departure dates.
Read the Fine Print for important info on travel dates and other restrictions.
Explore Sydney and the Great Barrier Reef
Picturesque beaches, bustling cities, and the Great Barrier Reef are Australia’s calling card. Experience all three on this vacation with stays in Sydney and Cairns, departure point for the Great Barrier Reef and the world’s oldest surviving rainforest. You’ll have plenty of time to explore both areas, and you can see the Reef up close with a snorkeling cruise. This vacation includes:
- Roundtrip airfare from Los Angeles (LAX)
- Domestic Australian flights between Sydney and Cairns
- 4 nights in Sydney at the Cambridge Hotel
- 4 nights in Cairns at the Mercure Cairns Harbourside
- Daily breakfast
- WiFi
- Tour of the Sydney Opera House
- Great Barrier Reef Cruise with snorkeling
- Return SIC airport transfers in both Sydney and Cairns
- US/foreign taxes & fees, including security fee
- Applicable airline fuel surcharges
Days 1–2: Flight to Sydney
- Flight time: about 14.5 hours from Los Angeles; you’ll cross the international date line
Days 3–6: Sydney
As one Travel + Leisure writer put it, Sydney is “impressively cosmopolitan, almost embarrassingly handsome—but as breezy and casual as any sunsoaked harbor town.” Sydney Harbor lights up nightly at the Harbour Bridge and white-sailed Sydney Opera House, located in Circular Quay. This area also contains some of Sydney’s best restaurants and attractions, including the Royal Botanical Gardens and the Museum of Contemporary Art, which features paintings, sculptures, and installations from international and Australian artists. Grab a drink at the clubs and bars of Oxford Street and Kings Cross, or head to the more bohemian King Street, where you can get authentic Thai curry.
- Best view of Sydney: The Sydney Tower Eye’s observation deck offers 360-degree views of the Blue Mountains, the harbor, and numerous beaches.
- Neighborhood spotlight: The Rocks neighborhood was the site of Australia’s first European settlement. Today, it’s home to many galleries, shops, and theaters.
- Work on your tan at one of Sydney’s 70 beaches.
- Accommodations: The historical Cambridge Hotel features stylish rooms and such amenities as a pool and a critically acclaimed restaurant. It’s nestled in Surry Hills, an artistic district flush with galleries, boutiques, wine bars, and restaurants.
Days 7–10: Cairns
Cairns is the only place in the world with two side-by-side World-Heritage sites: the Wet Tropics Rainforest (the oldest surviving tropical rainforest) and the Great Barrier Reef. See for yourself with a six-hour tour of Upolu Cay and the Great Barrier Reef, which includes lunch, adventure drift snorkeling with a marine naturalist, and a glass-bottom boat tour.
Cairns offers many cultural attractions as well: The Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park, for example, celebrates the living history of Australia’s indigenous people, offering tours and dance performances.
- The Esplanade: Located in the heart of Cairns, this lengthy stretch of shore offers parks, barbecues, playgrounds, and a skate park. Adjacent to this is the Lagoon, a large saltwater swimming lagoon that lights up at night.
- The Reef Hotel Casino: Test your luck at the roulette, baccarat, and blackjack tables here; the casino is also home to several restaurants and bars, including the nightclub and piano bar Velvet Underground.
- Dose of adrenaline: Try bungee jumping and white-water rafting.
- Accommodations: Just steps from the beach, the waterfront Mercure Cairns Harbourside offers comfortable accommodations, a restaurant, and wine bar.
- Fun facts: The Wet Tropics Rainforest is home to half of Australia’s many plants and animals; the Great Barrier Reef is almost as diverse; thousands of fish, turtle, and sea-snake species live within its technicolor corals, which can stretch more than 1,400 miles.
Day 11: Return to the U.S.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How much would it cost to fly from an airport not listed as part of this deal? Please call Down Under Answers on 1-866-908-1242 to arrange additional flights.
2. Can we extend our trip before or after the promotional dates for the deal? Please call Down Under Answers on 1-866-908-1242 to discuss extending your vacation in Australia.
3. How do I find out if the dates I want to travel are available? Please call Down Under Answers on 1-866-908-1242 to check availability.
4. What happens if I buy the Groupon and my travel dates are not available? Groupon will refund your purchase should the dates not be available.
5. Does my child need a Groupon, and can they stay in my room? Please call Down Under Answers on 1-866-908-1242 to discuss the costs of bringing a child on this vacation.
6. Is the price advertised available on every date? Airfare and hotels subject to availability. Additional fees may apply for some departure dates. Contact Down Under Answers for details.
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Amenities
- Free WiFi
Traveler's Tips
- A passport is required for all travel outside the U.S.
- Before international travel, always check the State Department’s website for important info on the destination and its entry/exit requirements.
Getting There
- Round-trip airfare from Los Angeles (LAX) included
Need to know info
- Promotional value expires Aug 11, 2014. Amount paid never expires.
- Book by 8/11/14 or promo value expires
- 1/person, +unlimited as gifts
- Not valid 9/25/14-10/17/14 or 3/6/15-3/7/15
- Valid only for date/option purchased
- Reservation required, inclusions/airfare/airline subject to availability
- Additional fees may apply for some departure dates
- $300 fee to make changes, plus airline and hotel fees
- All cancellation will result in fee of Groupon price
- Airfare nonrefundable once ticketed
- Must be 18+ to check in
- Credit card required at booking/check-in
- Baggage fees may apply and vary by carrier
- Airfare includes carrier and government taxes & fees
- Hotel and routings subject to change
- $25 visa fee & EMC Fee on Great Barrier Reef Cruise not included
- $400 fee to travel solo.
- Merchant is solely responsible to purchasers for the care and quality of the advertised goods and services.
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