Melbourne

Welcome to Australia, a country where a casual, outdoor lifestyle intersects with cosmopolitan cities and scenic beauty. It offers you so much"unique wildlife, brilliant colors in the tropics, an Outback adventure, sumptuous restaurants, lively nightlife, fun shopping, and much more"and on this tour, you'll have a chance to experience it all! Plus, you'll spend time in beautiful Fiji relaxing after your grand Australia adventure. Discover some of... Australia's unique wildlife, including the famed Tasmanian Devil, a carnivorous marsupial with the appearance of a small, stocky dog; the iconic kangaroo, which number roughly 40 million in Australia; koala; crocodile; and Little Penguins, the world's smallest penguin, which you'll see emerge from the sea and march across the beach to their sand dune burrows during the Penguin Parade in Melbourne.Learn about the way of life in the remote Outback with your visit to Alice Springs and a trip highlight"a journey on the Ghan Train. This overnight train journey will offer a fascinating perspective of the Outback as you travel from Alice Springs to Adelaide. Of course, this vacation also offers you the opportunity to see Australia's most famous sights, including the remarkable and colorful Great Barrier Reef and Uluru (Ayers Rock). Also discover its most popular cities, including Melbourne, Cairns, Adelaide, Hobart, and Sydney.If you want to explore Australia and Fiji to experience the way of life here, this vacation is for you. You're sure to return with lots of photos, memories, and stories to share with friends and family back home. Read More

When you think of a marvelous vacation, what comes to mind? Cosmopolitan cities with sumptuous cuisine, fantastic shopping, lively nightlife, and intimate cafes? Or maybe you think of spectacular scenery and unique wildlife? Or maybe you want to learn about native cultures and historical events? If so, this trip to Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji is sure to be the perfect vacation for you! In Sydney, visit the Sydney Opera House and explore the ...cobblestone streets of the Rocks, the harborside area where the first convicts settled. In Melbourne, shop til you drop at its many boutiques, and enjoy watching the wild Little Penguins emerge from the sea and waddle across the beach in the Penguin Parade. Enjoy the charming villages and sample wine in the Barossa Valley outside Adelaide. In Rotorua, visit Te Puia, Rotorua's most prominent thermal area, and in Queenstown, enjoy the many activities offered in this "Adventure Capital of the World." Nadi, in Fiji, offers interesting shopping and international cuisine. If you're interested in spectacular scenery, you'll be thrilled with the magnificent sights offered throughout this tour. You've seen photos of the Great Barrier Reef"now's your chance to snorkel in it. You've seen photos of Uluru (Ayers Rock)"now's your chance to walk around it. You've heard of Australia's Ghan Train, traveling through the very center of Australia"now's your chance to ride it. You've heard of the famous Tasmanian Devil"now's your chance to see one. On this tour, you'll also learn about the native cultures and way of life. See Aboriginal rock petroglyphs in Kakadu National Park; enjoy a Maori concert in New Zealand; and learn how education and medical services are provided to those living in the remote regions of the Outback. From the cosmopolitan cities to the remote regions, whatever you desire, this vacation is sure to delight"it's a vacation of a lifetime! Read More