Australia & New Zealand OCTOBER 3, 2019 · explorations of New Zealand’s North Island as you...

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Day 1-2 / Depart U.S.

Day 3-6 / Cairns, AustraliaHOTEL Doubletree by Hilton Cairns or similar INCLUDED TOURS Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures, Outer Great Barrier Reef OPTIONAL TOURS Hot-air Balloon Ride, Great Barrier Reef Helicopter Ride, Tjapukai, Skyrail & Kuranda Village

Day 7-10 / SydneyHOTEL North Sydney Harbourview Hotel or similar INCLUDED TOURS Sydney & the Opera House, The Rocks, Sydney Harbor Cruise OPTIONAL TOUR Sydney by Night

Day 11-12 / Te Anau, New ZealandHOTEL Distinction Luxmore Hotel Lake Te Anau or similar INCLUDED TOURS Milford Sound OPTIONAL TOUR Kawarau Jet-boat Ride

Day 13-14 / QueenstownHOTEL Rydges Lakeland Resort or similar INCLUDED TOURS Arrowtown, Winery tour, Lake Wakatipu & Walter Peak Sheep Station

Day 15-16 / RotoruaHOTEL Distinction Rotorua Hotel or similar INCLUDED TOURS Rotorua OPTIONAL TOUR Te Puia Dinner

Day 17-18 / AucklandHOTEL Rydges Auckland Hotel or similar INCLUDED TOURS Auckland Harbor Sailing, Auckland

Day 19 / Auckland • Return to U.S.

IT’S INCLUDED

PRE-TRIP OPTION:5 nights in Melbourne & the Outback

POST-TRIP OPTION:4 nights in Fiji

LAKE COUNTY RETIRED TEACHERS PRESENTS

OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS

MELBOURNE & THE OUTBACK 5 NIGHTS PRE-TRIP $1995FIJI 4 NIGHTS POST-TRIP $1595

Australia & New Zealand

• Choose to purchase Grand Circle’s airfare, and your airport transfers, government taxes, fees, and airline fuel surcharges are included. Or, make your own air arrangements

• All flights within the South Pacific

• Accommodations for 16 nights

• 30 meals: 16 breakfasts, 5 lunches, and 9 dinners (including 1 Home-Hosted Dinner)

• 19 included features: 12 guided tours and 7 exclusive Discovery Series events: Farm visit • Aborigines Today discussion • Returned Services League dinner • Opal discussion • Ohinemutu community visit • Home-Hosted Dinner • School visit

• Gratuities on your main trip for local guides and motorcoach drivers

• Personal headset for all included and optional tours on your main trip

• Exclusive services of a local Grand Circle Program Director (assigned to no more than 42 travelers)

• Baggage handling for 1 piece of luggage per person, including tips

• 5% Frequent Traveler Credit toward your next trip—an average of $359

CAIRNS • SYDNEY • TE ANAU • QUEENSTOWN • ROTORUA • AUCKLAND

ITINERARY OCTOBER 3, 2019

19 Days from $6105tour with airfare from

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17 Days from $4095tour Only

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WHAT TO EXPECT

Group Size • A maximum of 42 travelers, led by a local

Grand Circle Program Director

Pacing • 6 locations in 17 days

• 3 internal flights of 3-4 hours each

• Air travel time will be 19-27 hours and will most likely have two connections

Physical Requirements • Walk 1-2 miles unassisted and partici-

pate in 4-5 hours of physical activities daily, including stairs

• Balance and agility are required to board watercraft. Not accessible for travelers using wheelchairs or scooters

• Travelers using walkers, crutches, or other mobility aids must travel with a companion who can assist them

• We reserve the right for Program Directors to restrict participation, or in some circumstances send travelers home, if their limitations impact the group’s experience

Terrain & Transportation • Uneven walking surfaces, includ-

ing unpaved paths, hills, stairs, and cobblestones

• Travel by 45-seat motorcoach, 36-seat boat, high-speed catamaran, gondola, water taxi, steamship, jet-boat, 280-seat boat, and sailboat

Climate • Daytime temperatures range from

60-88°F during touring season

• December through March are the warm-est months

Day 1 / Depart U.S Begin your international journey today. If you’d like to break up your flying time, consider an optional overnight stay in Los Angeles. Ask your Travel Counselor for details.

Day 2 / Continue international travel You lose a day as you cross the International Date Line, and gain it back upon your return home.

Day 3 / Arrive in Australia • Cairns Upon arrival in Sydney (or Brisbane, depending on your air routing), you’ll be met by a Grand Circle representative who will assist with your transfer to Cairns. At the hotel, meet your fellow travelers, including those who took the Melbourne & the Outback pre-trip extension.Doubletree by Hilton Cairns or similar

Day 4 / Cairns • Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures EXCLUSIVE DISCOVERY SERIES EVENT This morning, head to a local farm for a taste of rural life in Australia. You’ll meet a local farmer to learn about day-to-day life, tour the fields, and get a taste of local produce.

Then, delve into the diverse flora and fauna of Australia during a special behind-the-scenes tour of a crocodile and wildlife park.B,D— Doubletree by Hilton Cairns

or similar

Day 5 / Cairns • Optional Hot-air Balloon Ride • Optional Great Barrier Reef Helicopter Ride • Outer Great Barrier Reef tour This morning, you’ll have the option to rise early for a sunrise balloon ride above the Atherton Tablelands, a lush tableau of rain forests, waterfalls, mountains, and lakes. Then, rejoin the rest of your fellow travelers and board a catamaran to the Outer Great Barrier Reef. Here, you’ll have the choice to start your discoveries with an optional helicopter ride for a bird’s eye view of this expansive aquatic natural wonder. Back at sea level, your included tour showcases the underwater wonderland that is the Great Barrier Reef from a pontoon-style observa-tion post, your base of discoveries from which you may swim, snorkel, or probe the depths in a semi-submersible vehicle.

Please note: Weather conditions may affect your marine-life viewing experience.B,L— Doubletree by Hilton Cairns

or similar

Day 6 / Cairns • Optional Tjapukai, Skyrail & Kuranda Village tour Today, you might choose an optional tour to the Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Center and Kuranda Village, including a special skyrail ride. Or set your own agenda in Cairns.

EXCLUSIVE DISCOVERY SERIES EVENT A speaker with strong ties to the local Aboriginal people leads an Aborigines Today discussion this afternoon.

EXCLUSIVE DISCOVERY SERIES EVENT This evening, you’ll visit the Cairns branch of the Returned Services League, which supports veterans and members of the armed forces. Enjoy dinner with members of this group.B,D— Doubletree by Hilton Cairns

or similar

Day 7 / Cairns • Sydney This morning, you’ll fly to Sydney, arriving in the late afternoon. Dinner this evening is at a local restaurant.B,D— North Sydney Harbourview Hotel

or similar

Day 8 / Sydney • Optional Sydney by Night tour This morning, begin your explorations of Sydney with a guided city tour, which includes the Opera House, Sydney’s signa-ture landmark.

EXCLUSIVE DISCOVERY SERIES EVENT Then enjoy a presentation about Australia’s famed opals, followed by an afternoon at leisure making your own discoveries. This

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evening, perhaps you’ll explore Sydney by Night, including Sydney Aquarium, on an optional tour.B,L— North Sydney Harbourview Hotel

or similar

Day 9 / Sydney • The Rocks • Sydney Harbor Cruise This morning, set off with your Program Director on a walking tour of the Rocks, Sydney’s first European settlement and most historic district.

After your tour, you’ll enjoy an included cruise of Sydney Harbor, for a unique look at Sydney from the sea. Dinner is included at your hotel tonight.B,D— North Sydney Harbourview Hotel

or similar

Day 10 / Sydney Enjoy an additional day at leisure in Sydney and a chance to get to know Australia’s larg-est and oldest city better.B— North Sydney Harbourview Hotel

or similar

Day 11 / Sydney • Te Anau, New Zealand After breakfast this morning, depart for the airport, and then fly to Queenstown. Upon arrival, you’ll transfer to Te Anau, where you’ll seek lunch on your own before checking into your accommodations. After checking in, enjoy an orientation walk before an included dinner at a your hotel.B,D— Distinction Luxmore Hotel Lake

Te Anau or similar

Day 12 / Te Anau • Milford Sound cruise • Optional Jet-boat ride Today, enjoy a cruise on Milford Sound. You’ll enjoy spectacular scenery as we travel to the sound, and up-close views as you cruise along this dramatic fjord.

This afternoon, you might choose to join an optional jet-boat ride on the Upper Waiau River for a thrilling look at the wilderness of Fiordland National Park. Dinner is included at a restaurant in Te Anau this evening.B,L,D— Distinction Luxmore Hotel Lake

Te Anau or similar

Day 13 / Te Anau • Arrowtown • Winery tour • Queenstown During a guided walking tour of charming Arrowtown, you’ll stroll the main street, which has been faithfully reconstructed with wooden buildings that evoke a bygone era. The town today contains some of the best shops in the country—selling popular products like jewelry, gold nuggets, jade, and woolen goods. After an included lunch in town, you’ll visit a local winery to sample some of New Zealand’s famous wines.

Arrive in Queenstown late this afternoon for an evening at leisure.B,L— Rydges Lakeland Resort or similar

Day 14 / Queenstown • Lake Wakatipu • Walter Peak Sheep Station This morning, board the historic steamer TSS Earnslaw for an included tour, and travel across Lake Wakatipu for a visit to the Walter Peak Sheep Station. Dinner tonight is included at a local restaurant.

Please note: An alternate vessel will be used during late May through early July 2019, as the TSS Earnslaw will be on annual survey during this time.B,D— Rydges Lakeland Resort or similar

Day 15 / Queenstown • Rotorua • Optional Te Puia Dinner After breakfast, fly to Rotorua on New Zealand’s North Island. Upon arrival, you’ll check in to your hotel. This evening, perhaps you’ll join an optional excursion to Te Puia Cultural Center, featuring a visit to New Zealand’s national carving and weaving schools; a tour of natural geysers and thermal pools; and a traditional dinner with Maori storytelling and entertainment.B— Distinction Rotorua Hotel or similar

Day 16 / Rotorua • Home-Hosted Dinner On today’s included tour, explore the city of Rotorua with your Program Director.

EXCLUSIVE DISCOVERY SERIES EVENT Begin with a visit to the village of Ohinemutu, where you can admire a hand-carved meetinghouse built on a marae, an ancient Maori ceremonial site.

EXCLUSIVE DISCOVERY SERIES EVENT This evening, enjoy a Home-Hosted Dinner with a local family who can tell you about Rotorua’s rich culture.B,D— Distinction Rotorua Hotel

or similar

Day 17 / Rotorua • School visit • Auckland This morning, visit a local school (when in

session), supported in part by Grand Circle Foundation, then continue your

explorations of New Zealand’s North Island as you transfer by motorcoach to Auckland. En route, enjoy an included lunch.B,L— Rydges Auckland Hotel or similar

Day 18 / Auckland • Harbor cruise This morning, enjoy a hands-on sailing expe-rience during an included cruise of Auckland Harbor, followed by a city tour. The rest of the afternoon is yours to enjoy before you rejoin your fellow travelers for a Farewell Dinner tonight.B,D— Rydges Auckland Hotel or similar

Day 19 / Return to U.S. Transfer early this morning to the Auckland airport. If you’ve chosen our post-trip exten-sion to Fiji, you’ll fly to Nadi to begin your journey. Otherwise, you’ll begin your flight home to the U.S.B

TAILOR YOUR VACATION WITH OUR OPTIONAL TOURS

Hot-air Balloon Ride

Day 5, $170 per person

Great Barrier Reef Helicopter Ride


Tjapukai, Skyrail & Kuranda Village


Sydney by Night


Jet-boat ride


Te Puia Dinner


Optional tour prices include gratuities for local guides and motorcoach drivers, are U.S. dollar estimates determined at the time of publication, and are subject to change. Optional tours may vary.


YOUR ITINERARY IT’S INCLUDED

• Air transportation from Melbourne to Alice Springs; and Ayers Rock to Cairns


• 7 meals: 5 breakfasts, 1 lunch, and 1 dinner

• 3 included tours: Melbourne, Alice Springs, Ayers Rock

• Gratuities for local guides and motorcoach drivers on your extension and all optional tours

• Exclusive services of a Grand Circle Program Director

• All transfers

If you make your own international air arrangements, your extension price will increase due to internal air transportation. This extension may not be available on all departures. Select departures feature similar accom-modations. Additional taxes and fees apply. Ask your Travel Counselor for details.

FEATURED HOTEL

Desert Gardens Hotel First Class • Ayers Rock Australia

This hotel features a gift shop, bar, and laundry facilities. Your air-conditioned room includes a radio, cable TV, minibar, refrigera-tor, coffee- and tea-making facilities, and private bath with shower and hair dryer.

5 nights from $1995Single Supplement: FREE

TRAVEL FROM ONLY $409/NIGHT

Melbourne & the OutbackPRE-TRIP EXTENSION

Day 1 • Depart U.S.

Day 2 • Continue international flight

You lose a day as you cross the International Date Line, and gain it back upon your return home.

Day 3 • Arrive Melbourne, Australia

Arrive in Melbourne today. Tonight, join your fellow travelers for a Welcome Dinner.D— Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne or similar

Day 4 • Melbourne

This morning, enjoy an included city tour fea-turing the Old Customs House and Town Hall, passing by Parliament House and St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and the Shrine of Remembrance, which commemorates citizens of Victoria who served in World War I.B— Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne or similar

Day 5 • Alice Springs

Fly to Alice Springs and visit the Royal Flying Doctor Service, which delivers emergency services and health care throughout the coun-try. Then tour the Old Telegraph Station and visit the School of the Air, which uses modern communication methods to reach students in isolated parts of Australia.B— Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters

or similar

Day 6 • Alice Springs • Optional Desert Park tour

Join us on an optional excursion to Desert Park and learn about rare Australian wildlife. Or explore on your own.

Optional tour: $60 per person

B— Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters or similar

Day 7 • Alice Springs • Ayers Rock

Ride by coach to Ayers Rock for an overnight stay, stopping for lunch along the way. See for yourself why Australia’s Aboriginal people revere Ayers Rock as you admire its mystical beauty at sunset, when its red-orange color is most vivid. Cap off this memorable experi-ence with an included Champagne toast.B,L— Desert Gardens Hotel or similar

Day 8 • Ayers Rock • Cairns

Enjoy a final morning tour around the base of Ayers Rock and a visit to the Cultural Center. This afternoon, fly to Cairns to begin your Australia & New Zealand vacation.B


YOUR ITINERARY IT’S INCLUDED


• 7 meals: 4 breakfasts, 1 lunch, and 2 dinners

• 3 included tours: Fijian village experience, School visit, Kula Eco Park

• Exclusive Discovery Series events: Home-Hosted Lunch, Cooking lesson

• Gratuities for local guides and motorcoach drivers on your extension and all optional tours

• Exclusive services of a Grand Circle Program Director

• All transfers

This extension may not be available on all departures. Select departures feature similar accommodations. Additional taxes and fees apply. Ask your Travel Counselor for details.

FEATURED HOTEL

Shangri-La’s Fijian Resort Superior First Class • Yanuca Island Fiji

Located on a private island, this resort is linked to the mainland by a causeway bridge. Amenities include three swimming pools, a 9-hole golf course, six restaurants, and three bars. Each of its air-conditioned rooms features satellite/cable TV, minibar, private bath with hair dryer, and a private balcony/terrace with ocean views.

4 nights from $1595Single Supplement: FREE

TRAVEL FROM ONLY $412/NIGHT

FijiPOST-TRIP EXTENSION

Day 1 • Arrive Fiji

Fly to Viti Levu, Fiji’s largest island, and after a friendly Fijian bula (welcome), enjoy tropical scenery and your first glimpse of island life during an overland transfer to your hotel. After time at leisure, gather for an included dinner.D— Shangri-La’s Fijian Resort or similar

Day 2 • Fiji • Fijian village experience • Home-Hosted Lunch • School visit

This morning, tour a Fijian market and then visit a nearby village to learn about commu-nity life. You’ll be welcomed by a traditional kava ceremony and led on a tour of the village.

EXCLUSIVE DISCOVERY SERIES EVENT Cap off your visit with a Home-Hosted Lunch, followed by a tour of the local school.B,L— Shangri-La’s Fijian Resort or similar

Day 3 • Fiji • Optional Tivua Island Cruise

Today, you might choose to join an optional full day tour of Tivua Island, a sandy enclave surrounded by nearly 500 acres of spectacular

coral reefs. Here, you can search for local marine life on a snorkeling expedition or aboard a glass-bottom boat, or simply relax and soak in the peaceful island rhythm. Your optional tour includes a barbecue lunch on the island.

Optional tour: $120 per person

B— Shangri-La’s Fijian Resort or similar

Day 4 • Fiji • Kula Eco Park • Cooking lesson

This morning, discover some of Fiji’s wildlife on a tour of Kula Eco Park.

EXCLUSIVE DISCOVERY SERIES EVENT Later, learn about traditional Fijian cuisine during a cooking demonstration and sample the results. Join your fellow travelers for a Farewell Dinner tonight.B,D— Shangri-La’s Fijian Resort or similar

Day 5 • Fiji • Return to U.S.

This morning, transfer to the airport, where you’ll begin your flight home.B

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GOVERNMENT TAXES AND FEES The following government taxes and fees are now included in your airfare price. Government and other authority taxes and fees: September 11th Security Fee of up to $2.50 USD applies per pas-senger, per flight segment (maximum charge per trip—$5.00 USD one-way, $10.00 USD round trip). A flight segment is defined as one takeoff and one landing. Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) of up to $18 per passenger. Federal Domestic Flight Segment Fee of up to $3.70 USD applies per passenger, per flight segment (defined as a takeoff and a landing). U.S. or International Departure and Arrival Charges of up to $200 USD may apply depending on itinerary. On select itineraries that include the purchase of a pre- and/or post-trip extension, U.S. or international departure and arrival charges of up to $300 USD may apply. Call for details. Standard Terms & Conditions can be found on the web at www.gct.com/tc.

Deposit: $350 per person.

Single Supplement: FREE. (Only 1 single available) Single accom-modations are limited. If single rooms are full, ask about our Roommate Matching Service.

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