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