Egypt, Kenya, Thailand, Bali, Australia and Tahiti
To witness stunning landscapes, unique wildlife, cultures and delicious food
Day 1, NEW YORK
Depart New York to London. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight
entertainment for your journey
Day 8
Leave Nairobi today and fly to Bangkok in Thailand this afternoon, where you
will be met and transferred to your hotel after a late evening arrival.
Day 9
A half-day tour of the Grand Palace in Bangkok and the Emerald Buddha is
included - marvel at the splendor of an ancient Siamese court with numerous
palaces used for different Royal occasions. The remainder of the day is free to
explore this fascinating Asian city on our own, take an optional tour or simply
hunt down some of those fabulous bargains.
Day 10
Leaving Bangkok today for Denpasar, Bali. Welcome to this lush green
tropical island paradise, where the afternoon is free for you to relax and
perhaps check out the beach.
Days 11 + 12 +13
A half day's sight-seeing in Bali is included in the package: Visit Ubud - a
town in the highlands of Bali, famous for its artists, as well as the
neighboring villages of Celuk and Mas, famous for their sculptors and
goldsmiths. The next day is free to relax, go shopping or enjoy an optional tour
for more sightseeing.
Day 14 – Sydney to Cairns
Leave Sydney this afternoon and fly to Cairns, up north on the Queensland coast.
The landscape changes to lush green rainforests and the turquoise of the ocean.
Spend the next three nights in this tropical region, gateway to the world famous
Great Barrier Reef and to one of the oldest rainforest regions of the world.
Day 15 – Great Barrier Reef
No visit to the Great Barrier Reef is complete without a cruise to the Outer
Reef. A high-speed catamaran will take you out to the reef in approx. 2 hours.
Educational videos about the Reef and marine life are screened during the trip -
once at the reef, you have the option to snorkel (masks and fins are provided
free) or go for a dive (optional extra for certified divers only). Even
non-swimmers are catered for - a specially designed semi-submersible vessel with
glass windows takes guests through a tour of the clear blue waters. You will be
amazed at the sheer variety of living coral, their colors surpassed only by the
magnificent tropical fish that make the reef their home. Moored on the reef is a
floating platform, which not only makes it easy to swim around - but also
incorporated into the platform is an underwater observatory where you can view
the coral & fish as often as you wish. A delicious smorgasbord lunch with
seafood, salads and cold cuts is also included.
Day 16 – Cairns / Palm Cove
Spend a free day in the Cairns area. You might want to take an optional tour
into the rainforest, take the skyrail gondola up to Kuranda or simply relax at
your resort.
Day 17 – Cairns to Sydney
Leave Cairns this afternoon and fly to Sydney. After a brief rest you might want
to take a cruise on Sydney’s beautiful harbor (included in your tour package).
Day 18 – Sydney
You will be picked up at your hotel for a half-day city sightseeing tour this
morning. The tour will take you to the old part of the city, the historic area
called The Rocks, now a lively area with small shops and restaurants. Close by
is the magnificent Opera House and besides other historic buildings in the city
the tour will take you across Harbor Bridge and to Bondi Beach. On the way back
enjoy some great views of the city. The afternoon is at your leisure.
Day 19 (20) – Sydney to Tahiti
Catch an early morning flight back to Tahiti. continuing on your international
flight to Papeete. Crossing the International Date Line, you arrive in Tahiti on
the previous evening! Spend a night in Papeete.
Day 21 – Papeete to Moorea
Late this morning transfer to the airport (or docks) for a short flight (or
ferry ride) to the neighboring island of Moorea. This island, in the heart of
French Polynesia, is famous for its awesome natural beauty with its jagged
volcanic peaks, cloaked by lush greenery and encircled by the deep blue of the
ocean and sky!
Days 22 + 23 – Moorea
Enjoy a half-day sightseeing tour of Moorea and experience the mythical “Bali
Hai", made eternally famous by James Michener in his book, Tales of the South
Pacific. The remainder of your time is free for you to relax or explore Moorea
on your own.
Day 24 – Tahiti to US
Leave Moorea late this afternoon for the short hop back to Papeete, connecting
to your flight back US.
Day 25 – arrive in US
Arrive in Los Angeles early in the morning.