Great Adventure Down Under with Hawaii (PTE) - 2013 / 2014

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28 days from Melbourne to Honolulu


Great Adventure Down Under with Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii at dusk
Honolulu, Hawaii at dusk
Sydney Opera House
The Rotorua Museum of Art and History in New Zealand
Uluru, also called Ayers Rock, is sacred to the Aboriginal people
The Ghan Train
The iconic Sydney Opera House at night
Ayers Rock in Australia
Sydney’s famed Opera House
Auckland, New Zealand - The City of Sails

Optional Excursions

The following list of optional excursions are examples only for this vacation. These optional excursions might or might not be offered. Whether it's a special dinner, a local show or a special behind-the-scenes glimpse into an historical site, optional excursions are a wonderful way to enrich your vacation even further. Plus, they give you flexibility. We include the must-see sites and experiences, and we also understand that people take interest in different activities and may want to craft a more personal vacation by hand-picking optional excursions that appeal to them.

Availability is subject to sufficient participation, weather conditions, seasonal suitability, days of operation, group interests, and general feasibility for your vacation. The approximate value listed gives you a good, general idea of what you can expect to pay but may vary once you are on your vacation. Some information provided might be in a foreign currency; you can use our online currency converter for exchange rate information.

Once you have booked your vacation, Globus provides the ability to pre-purchase excursions, register for your vacations and provide emergency contact information online.

Penguin Express
An evening tour for those with time constraints that takes you directly to the Penguin Parade. Every evening at dusk the little penguins come home from the sea at Phillip Island. Witness the natural phenomenon of the Penguin Parade.
Approximate value: $130 AUD per person


Camel to Sunrise
Enjoy a peaceful camel ride among the red sand dunes in the cool, clear morning air and watch the sunrise on Uluru. Return to the camel depot for Billy Tea and freshly baked beer bread.
Approximate value: $125 AUD per person


Great Adventure Upgrade to Full Day to Green Island & Great Barrier Reef
The complete reef and island experience awaits with this exciting cruise. A fast 45 minute catamaran ride will take you to beautiful Green Island to enjoy two hours on this unique reef and rainforest coral cay. A day of adventure and discovery continues onto Great Adventures' spacious activity platform moored on the majestic Outer Great Barrier Reef.
Approximate value: $149 AUD per person


One Way Skyrail Inc. Scenic Railway With Return Transfers
This package combines Skyrail Rainforest Cableway with the famous Kuranda Scenic Railway. Skyrail will take you on an amazing experience over Australia's World Heritage listed Tropical Rainforest canopy and deep into the forest. Your Skyrail experience allows you to spend time at the two rainforest mid-stations where you can enjoy guided boardwalk tour, visit the Rainforest Interpretation Centre, lookouts and historical displays. Upon arrival there is time for you to explore Kuranda `The Village in the Rainforest' before boarding the famous Kuranda Scenic Railway. The Kuranda Scenic Railway was built over 100 years ago and winds its way through the tropical mountain ranges between from Kuranda back down to Cairns.
Approximate value: $120 AUD per person


Kakadu National Park 30min Scenic Flight
Only from an aircraft can you appreciate the size, and in a glance the diversity of the landscape, it's as old as 1.6 billion year old eroded sandstone plateau and outliers, yet within meters as recent as 6-8 thousand year old flood plains. View the Archway, Arnhem Land Escarpment's, East Alligator Valley, Mikinj Valley Billabongs and Magela Floodplains.
Approximate value: $147 AUD per person


Blue Mountains Deluxe Eco Day
Your Blue Mountains experience starts with a visit to Featherdale Wildlife Park where you can meet all the native Australian animals. Continuing on, to the Blue Mountains National Park, take a short walk to enjoy the stunning views of these remote regions and learn about the flora. Travel to Scenic World where you can enjoy uninterrupted views of the Three Sisters and a walk through the rainforest. Our last stop is at the new Koomurri Aboriginal Centre where you have plenty of time to see a corroboree, look around the art and artifacts shops and maybe try painting with ochre on their painting wall before returning back to Sydney.
Approximate value: $199 AUD per person


Sydney Harbour BridgeClimb - Day Climb
The BridgeClimb is a 3 1/2 hour climb where you will ascend 4 ladders to the start of the upper arch, surrounded by the hum and buzz of Sydney's traffic. With the summit in your sight, your journey continues along the Bridge's outer arch on the Opera House side until you hit the top. After a summit celebration with your group, you cross the spine of the Bridge to the Darling Harbour side to make your descent to our Climb Base.
Approximate value: $248 AUD per person


Queenstown Wine Trail
For first time tasters or wine connoisseurs join us for an introduction to four Queenstown wineries and a tour through an underground wine cave. Your friendly, knowledgeable wine guide and winery personnel will offer an understanding of the unique Central Otago wine growing conditions and wines tasted.
Approximate value: $135 NZD per person


Safari of the Scenes
Explore the magical side of New Zealand and understand why this beautiful country was chosen to portray Middle-earth. The Queenstown area featured prominently in the filming of the incredibly popular Lord of the Rings trilogy. This is the perfect tour for those that want the thrills of an off road adventure but also want to discover exciting Lord of the Rings film locations.
Approximate value: $169 NZD per person


Wilderness Safari
The Wilderness Safari takes you on a spectacular Jet Boat journey through the Dart's ever-changing braided river system, where you'll be thrilled by our Jet Boat's capabilities including jet spins and awed by your surroundings of breathtaking snow-capped mountains, ancient native forest, waterfalls and glacial valleys frozen in time. It includes an easy guided walk through the "Heritage Trail" at Paradise, where your knowledgeable guide will enliven your walk with an informative and entertaining commentary about the ancient native beech forest, the unique flora and fauna, as well as the fascinating Maori and colonial history of the area. You`ll also journey by 4WD coach via a scenic back-road route, while hearing stories about the surrounding countryside and stopping to view scenery that has formed the epic backdrop for many international films, including "The Lord of the Rings".
Approximate value: $229 NZD per person


Dinner with a New Zealand Family
Experience New Zealand's 'kiwi hospitality' and enjoy a traditional 3-course New Zealand meal accompanied by a glass of beer or wine. Enjoy a relaxed evening away from a restaurant or hotel meal. Enjoy intriguing conversation and the unique opportunity to dine with New Zealanders in their home.
Approximate value: $92 NZD per person


Mt Tarawera Volcano Floatplane
Fly over Mt.Tarawera's Crater Rift and wonder at the massive destruction caused by the 1886 eruption. Continue south past the Steaming Cliffs and the hot lakes of Waimangu Volcanic Valley.
Approximate value: $215 NZD per person


Polynesia Spa - Lake Spa Entrace Fee
Enjoy tranquil bathing and lake views in four shallow alkaline rock pools. Here you are surrounded by revitalizing native New Zealand flora, natural rocks, the sound of two waterfalls and a grotto. The pools are filled with soothing alkaline mineral water leaving your skin soft and supple.
Approximate value: $43 NZD per person