| Rich history, cosmopolitan cities, and a | | | | accommodations. The departure date is |
| diversified environment characterize | | | | September 10, 2006. The gastronomic adventure |
| Australia. With its huge landmass, it is | | | | begins when you board a flight in Los Angeles |
| impossible to experience its natural | | | | for a four-day stay in Sydney, where you will |
| treasures of the Great Barrier Reef, Uluru | | | | be accommodated at a luxurious hotel |
| [Ayers Rock], tropical rainforests, the | | | | overlooking the Sydney Harbor. While in |
| Bungle Bungles and some of the best beaches | | | | Sydney, take in a morning tour of the Sydney |
| in the world, without a good travel | | | | Fish Markets, which auctions over 100 fish |
| package.Contiki tour operator offers the | | | | daily! There?s a lot more action in store, |
| following packages: Aussie Explorer (New | | | | including a tapestry of vineyards, gambling |
| South Wales, Queensland, and Northern | | | | at Melbourne, a historical perspective at |
| Territory; twenty-five days; $1,935); Beaches | | | | Yarra Valley, a chocolate factory at |
| and Reefs (Queensland and New South Wales, | | | | Adelaide, Kangaroo Island, and the Australian |
| including Sydney, Fraser Island, Surfers | | | | Outback. The highlight of the tour is the |
| Paradise, Whitsundays, and Cairns; fourteen | | | | Wine Coast, a forty-minute drive south of |
| days; $969); Contrast Reef and Rock (Northern | | | | Adelaide; olive and almond groves, vineyards, |
| Territory, Queensland and New South Wales, | | | | and wineries characterize the region. For |
| including Uluru, Surfers Paradise and Sydney; | | | | more information, contact 139 West Maple |
| fourteen days; $1,845); Eastern Trekker | | | | Road, Birmingham, MI 48009 U.S. Phone: (248) |
| (Tasmania; four days; $429); Island | | | | 647-4530; Fax: (248) 647-4627 Email: Spirit |
| Rainforests (Queensland; ten days; $969); | | | | of Tasmania offers six nights across Tasmania |
| Learn To Dive (The Great Barrier Reef; five | | | | from $703 per person, based on twin-share |
| days; $455); and Reefs and Rainforests | | | | accommodations. This package features six |
| (Sydney, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Sunshine | | | | nights in first-class accommodations and |
| Coast, Whitsunday Islands, Townsville, | | | | includes continental breakfast at Auldington |
| Cairns, Port Douglas; seventeen days $1,149). | | | | and Freycinet Lodge. The package price is |
| For more information, contact Contiki Travel | | | | valid until April 30, 2006, and includes two |
| (UK) Ltd., Wells House, 15 Elmfield Road | | | | nights at Auldington in Launceston, two |
| Bromley, Kent BR1 1LS. Telephone: (0208) 290 | | | | nights at Freycinet Lodge, Coles Bay, and two |
| 6777 + (0208) 225 4246; Email: ood and wine | | | | nights at The Henry Jones Art Hotel in |
| connoisseurs should check out the sixteen-day | | | | Hobart. For bookings or to request a sailing |
| Australian food and wine extravaganza at | | | | schedule, call +61 3 6421 7333 or email au. |
| $9,675.00 per person, based on twin-share | | | | |