Highlights of the tour

• A complete all-inclusive tour at an honest price.
• Maximum sightseeing with minimum traveling time.
• Enjoy American breakfast at the hotels.
• Stay at conveniently located hotels.
• Explore the adventurous Australia extensively.
• Stay 3 nights at the fun capital of Australia – Gold Coast!
• Enjoy the full-day at Sea World – enjoy antics of different sea creatures like Dolphins, Seals and the Polar bear.
• Enjoy full-day at Movie World – Hollywood in Gold Coast.
• Spend a full-day at Dream World - get a chance to hug a Koala and see Kangaroo’s.
• Stay 2 nights in Cairns.
• Enjoy a cable car ride to Kuranda – the village in the rainforest.
• Visit the spectacular Great Barrier Reef.
• Enjoy a full-day cruise to the Green Island with a Continental Lunch on board.
• Stay 2 nights in Sydney.
• Enjoy a full-day city tour of Sydney visiting the famous Opera House, Harbour Bridge and Darling Harbour.
• Visit the Sydney tower, the tallest tower in the Southern Hemisphere and get a 360° view of Sydney.
• Visit the famous Bondi beach.
• Enjoy the exciting Showboat harbour cruise with a cabaret show.
• Enjoy an Indian Dinner on board the Showboat cruise.
• Explore the scenic New Zealand extensively.
• Explore and stay 01 night at Christchurch.
• Visit the International Antarctic Centre – The World’s Best Antarctic Attraction!
• Enjoy a city tour of Christchurch.
• Ride the famous Tranz-Alpine Express.
• Stay 1 night in Franz Josef.
• Visit the beautiful Franz Josef Glacier.
• Visit the Puzzling World - unique attraction specializing in puzzling eccentricity at Wanaka.
• Enjoy 3 fun filled nights in Queenstown – the adventure capital of New Zealand.
• Enjoy the spectacular sights of Queenstown city on a Gondola Ride to Bob’s peak.
• Cruise on the beautiful Milford Sound right upto the Tasman Sea with lunch on board.
• Stay 1 night at Rotorua – the Thermal City!
• Enjoy a farm visit and sheep shows at Agrodome.
• Wander around bubbling mud pools at Te Puia.
• Visit the world famous Waitomo glow-worm caves.
• Stay 1 night at Auckland – The financial capital of New Zealand.
• Enjoy a city tour of Auckland.
• Enjoy Indian Jain/Vegetarian/ Non-vegetarian meals at local restaurants.
• A relaxed tour with time for shopping.
• Professional, friendly, multi-lingual and experienced Indian Thomas Cook Tour Managers traveling with you throughout your tour in Australia and New Zealand.

ITINERARY

Day | 1
Arrive in Melbourne – one of the most beautiful cities in Australia. The day is at leisure or you can enjoy a trip to the Philip Island.
On arrival at Melbourne, proceed and check into your conveniently located hotel. Later the day is at leisure for you to explore and discover this beautiful city on your own or you have the option to go and enjoy the Penguin Parade at Philip Island. Later tonight, enjoy a sumptuous Indian dinner at a local Indian restaurant.
Overnight at Hotel Mercure Welcome or similar, in Melbourne.

Day | 2
Join us for a memorable excursion to the Great Ocean Road, where you will enjoy a breathtaking view of the ‘Twelve Apostles’.
After an early American breakfast at the hotel, get ready to spend the entire day at the Great Ocean Road. Enjoy the spectacular views over golden surf beaches, sheer cliff faces and magnificent stands of Eucalyptus. From here, the road leaves the coast and winds through the ferny slopes of the Otway Mountain ranges – a rainforest country, silent and untouched. At Prince town the Great Ocean Road returns to hug the coastline along the entire length of Port Campbell National Park.
The coastline with it’s twisted shapes of amazing rock formation, the famous ‘Twelve Apostles’ – huge stone pillars rising from the surf, remnants of the London Bridge, a rocky promontory arch carved out by the continual force of the sea, the Loch Ard Gorge (site of the dramatic shipwreck of the ‘Loch Ard‘ over 100 years ago), will give a photographer some spectacular pictures this evening. Tonight, a delicious dinner awaits you at one of the best Indian restaurants.
Overnight at Hotel Mercure Welcome or similar, in Melbourne.

Day | 3
Today be dazzled by the spectacular scenery and the beautiful sights that this city has to offer you on the city tour including the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Today after an American Breakfast at the hotel, proceed on your exciting city tour, which includes a visit to the famous and beautiful Royal Botanical Gardens, Town Hall, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, National Tennis center, the 1956 Olympic venue, the Shrine of Remembrance, Bourke Street Mall and some beautifully-restored Victorian houses. Also enjoy a tour of the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Rest of the day is at leisure. Later tonight, proceed for a sumptuous Indian dinner at a local Indian restaurant.
Overnight at Hotel Mercure Welcome or similar, in Melbourne.

Day | 4
Return home with wonderful memories of your holiday.
This morning after an American breakfast, check out and transfer to the airport on your own to board your flight.

WHAT YOUR TOUR PRICE INCLUDES
SIGHTSEEING AND EXCURSIONS

• Melbourne        :           City tour of Melbourne.

                                                Full day excursion to the Great Ocean Road.

ACCOMMODATION

• 3 nights accommodation at Hotel Mercure Welcome or similar in Melbourne.

MEALS

• 3 American buffet breakfasts at the hotel.
• 3 Indian Jain/vegetarian/non-vegetarian dinners.

TOUR COST

* Note: Surcharges For Diwali / Christmas / New Year / Chinese New Year / Local Events Applicable On Certain Departure Dates.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

• Validity: October 1, 2009 - March 31, 2010
• All prices are ex-hub city only. Passengers from any other city can join from the hub city, however any expenses borne by the passengers to/from the hub city is at their own expense.
• In case of any matches scheduled at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, there will be no guided tour and the same will be viewed from outside.
• Meals are pre set and a-la carte is not possible.
• Any damage caused to the hotel rooms or coach during your stay shall be payable by the passengers. Thomas Cook will not be liable for the same.
• We reserve the right to amend, alter, vary or withdraw any particular departure, excursions advertised or substitute a hotel of similar class if deemed necessary.
• For the convenience of our passengers, we will, sometimes, amend the itinerary. However, all services will remain the same.
• There are no refunds for any services, i.e. meals, sightseeing, etc. not utilized on the tour.
• Due to Trade Fairs and Conventions in the cities, the hotels may be blocked out more than 2 years in advance. In view of this, you may have to stay in hotels further away from the cities and the itineraries may have to be altered/amended.
• The Company shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any damages, loss, injury, accident, death, delay, breakdown or irregularity which may occur in carrying out of the tour arrangement (Management reserves the right to claim any additional expenses due to delay or changes in train, plane, bus, ship or other services, weather conditions, strikes, war, quarantine and any other cause, whatsoever, and all such losses or expenses must be borne by the passengers).
• Tours operated subject to RBI/GOI regulations. Part of the tour cost will be paid in AUD out of your BTQ
• Please refer to the booking form for detailed Terms & Conditions’.
• Cost Excludes:
• Rs 2,500/- the cost of deviation, in case you want to deviate from the group departure dates mentioned in the brochure.
• The tour cost does not include any POE charges, Visa charges and passport charges.
• Cost of Basic Travel Quota equivalent to USD 10,000/-.
• Any expenses of personal nature such as laundry expenses, wines, mineral water, food and drinks not in the regular menus provided by us.
• Tips to the guides, hotel waiters, drivers, etc.
• Meals are preset and a choice of menu is not available.
• Cost of excursions, sightseeing, entrance fees and local guides availed of by the passengers, other than that mentioned in the 'What your Tour Price Includes' box.
• No porterage included.