Discover Sydney, the harbour, the city's historic enclaves, beaches, museums and art galleries. Dining out at one of the many fabulous harbor side restaurants is a must. Fresh produce, great views, inspiring chefs and a multicultural flavor turn a meal into a gastronomic delight. Explore Melbourne, its beautiful parks and gardens, mixed with fine Victorian architecture, elegant tree lined boulevards and modern skyscrapers. Explore the city by tram and absorb the atmosphere of Australia’s cultural capital. Head out for overnight stays in the wine growing regions of the Hunter and Yarra Valley. Sample the best food and wine Australia has to offer.

Package Inclusions:
* Round trip Economy Class air from Los Angeles
* 3 Nights Sebel Pier, Sydney
* Full day small group tour of the Hunter Valley wine region Including lunch & tastings
* 1 night Hunter Valley, Hunter Valley Resort
* 3 Nights Lindrum hotel, Melbourne
* Full day tour private tour of the Yarra Valley including tastings
* 1 night Yarra Valley, Chateau Yering

Day 1 - Depart US

Day 2 - Cross International Date Line

Day 3 - Arrive Sydney
Sunny, sexy and sophisticated, Sydney is the shining star of the southern hemisphere. The white-sailed Sydney Opera House over the waters of Sydney Cove, and the Sydney Harbour Bridge are the pride and joy, but there's far more on offer. Discover the harbour, the city's historic enclaves, beaches, museums and art galleries. Dining out at one of the many fabulous harbor side restaurants is a must. Fresh produce, great views, inspiring chefs and a multicultural flavor turn a meal into a gastronomic delight.

Two nights accommodation at the Sebel Pier, Sydney. Blending heritage with contemporary chic, Sebel Pier One is one of the few Sydney hotels offering this kind of luxury waterfront experience... Nestled alongside the Sydney Harbour Bridge and offering panoramic Sydney Harbour views, The Sebel Pier One Sydney Hotel is built on, and over, the water.

One of the very few Sydney hotels set in the heart of The Rocks, the boutique hotel allows easy access to this Sydney’s historic dining and entertainment precinct as well as Sydney CBD and Financial District. Guest rooms and suite accommodation follow a nautical theme and feature much of the original timber and ironwork that once were the centrepieces of the working Pier One Wharf, offset by the latest in contemporary interior design and facilities.

Day 4 - Sydney
Explore Explore Sydney at your leisure or consider adding one of our tour options - Some of our favorites:

	Opera House - Essentials Tour Experience this miracle of architecture and engineering. Working with new, rich audio-visual components, where images are projected onto the fabric of the building, your guide will take you on an emotional journey, engrossing you in a story to rival any opera plot with its dramatic twists and turns.
	Sydney - Essentials Tour Observatory Hill, Manly, North Head for unrivalled views, lunch at the magnificent Botanical gardens, Mrs Macquarie’s chair,  Woolloomooloo, Kings Cross, Bondi Beach and Paddington. Starts 1030am, finish 330pm, perfect for day of arrival from US or as the perfect half day tour.
	Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb BridgeClimb is a 3.5 hour adventure and an experience that will never be forgotten on one of the world's most modern wonders - The Sydney Harbour Bridge.
	Blue Mountains Eco Adventure Breakfast with the Koalas at Featherdale Wildlife Park, Complete circle loop of the Blue Mountains, Short walks to explore the remote regions with stunning views Lunch, Visit to Scenic World Attractions, Champagne with Wild Kangaroos.
	Sea Sydney Cruises & half day city tour with Mount N Beach Safaris Great Value value until 30 June 2012 This morning enjoy a small vehicle city sights tour experiencing all the highlights of Sydney. At Lunchtime board Calypso, a luxurious 52 foot Motor Yacht. This afternoon sit on the expansive sunbeds and be mesmerized by the multi million dollar homes, the spectacular city sights including the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge before dropping anchor in your own private cove for your barbecue lunch.
	Boutique Wildlife Tours Venture into the Australian Bush in search of Australia’s iconic native animals - Koalas, Kangaroos, Platypus, Emus & Wombats. Small group luxury 4WD to pristine bushland in the Southern Highlands, just 90 minutes south of Sydney.

For more Sydney tour options, see pages 34-37 of our e-brochure.

Day 5 - Overnight Hunter Valley Australian Eco Adventures
Australian Eco Adventures provides luxury small group eco tours and continually set the benchmark for first class guides and vehicle comfort. Not only do guests benefit from a more personalized small group service, but they are also able to enjoy some very memorable experiences that no other tour company provides.

Your informative and knowledgeable guide will collect you from your the Sebel Pier one hotel and commence your small group tour into the Hunter Valley Region. We head out of the city and reach our morning tea stop, a unique wildlife park where we’ll meet native Australian animals. We then head away from the main road and travel through the National Parks to the historic town of Wollombi. Continuing over Mount View, we head into the Hunter Valley to a boutique winery for the first wine tasting experience. The next winery we visit is our lunch destination, where a gourmet tasting experience of food and wine matching awaits.

Drop off at the Hunter Valley Resort to enjoy the afternoon and evening relaxing at leisure. This stylish resort offers rooms with timber cathedral-ceilings and private balconies overlooking the largest winery in the Hunter Valley. It is located within minutes of 3 championship golf courses. The Hunter Valley Resort features horseback riding facilities, an outdoor swimming pool and a tennis court.

Day 6 - Hunter Valley Australian Eco Adventures - Return to Sydney
In the morning there is more time to explore the Hunter Valley before being collected at approximately 1:30-2:00pm, to continue to the last winery and then finally to a chocolate shop to taste some unique flavors of the Hunter Valley. We commence our return journey to Sydney after a few days of unique experiences. Overnight Sebel Pier One, Sydney.

Day 7 - Fly Sydney - Melbourne
Capital of the state of Victoria, is attractively set on the shores of Port Philip Bay. Famous for its beautiful parks and gardens, mixed with fine Victorian architecture, elegant tree lined boulevards and modern skyscrapers. Explore the city by tram and absorb the atmosphere of Australia’s cultural capital.

Two nights accommodation at the Lindrum Hotel, Melbourne. The Lindrum provides quality accommodation and services, in the heart of cosmopolitan Melbourne. Some of the famous attractions located in the hotel's vicinity are City Museum, Treasury Gardens and Old Treasury Building. The Hotel offers 59 well-appointed guest rooms that feature a boutique style decor. Situated on Flinders Street, Hotel Lindrum is 500 metres from Flinders Street.

Day 8 - Melbourne
Explore Melbourne at your leisure or consider adding one of our tour options - Some of our favorites:

	Great Ocean Road Known as the worlds most inspiring coastal drive, follow its winding trail through the lush Otway rainforests, to the breathtaking, windswept drama of the Shipwreck Coast. For much of the way the road clings to the coastline, twisting and turning, every bend revealing a sight more spectacular than the last.
	Phillip Island - Penguins, Koalas, Wildlife A fascinating afternoon/eveing tour to Phillip Island stopping enroute at the Koala Conservation Center. Each evening at dusk Little Penguins arrive in groups on the beach after a day of fishing. See them waddle their way into the dunes where their burrow nests are situated.
	Half Day City Bike Tour Join Bonza Bike Tours for a 4 hour Melbourne Classic bicycle tour.  Leisurely ride through character filled districts such as Fitzroy, where you can stop at the funky cafes, Carlton, Southbank and Docklands.  See iconic Melbourne sights including the Queen Victoria Market, St Patrick's Cathedral, Parliament House and the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
	Yarra Valley Wine Experience Learn how to swirl, sniff and slurp, then you’ll be ready to taste some of the Yarra's best wines, Yering Station’s award winning classic Australian wine, Rochford Wines with traditional wine making methods in their cellar door and French Champagne company Moet & Chandon's Australian production house -Domaine Chandon
	"Undertsanding the Real Melbourne" half day Tour Hear stories of the early Indigenous history and how this history is reflected in modern day Melbourne.  Take a drive through The Golden Mile, past the Old Treasury Building, Parliament House, Royal Exhibition Building and the beach at St Kilda. Choice between a stroll through some of Melbourne's iconic laneways, an indigenous river walk with a descendant of the local tribe, or try your hand in the kitchen with an indigenous cooking class.  Lunch at a restaurant is included.

For more Melbourne tour options, see pages 45-47 of our e-brochure.

Day 9 - Yarra Valley overnight with Melbourne Private Tours
Melbourne Private Tours offers unforgettable private touring with an easy going team of tour guides to ensure your experience is unforgettable – with an emphasis on touching, tasting, connecting & learning every step of the way.

Only a short drive from Melbourne, the Yarra Valley is one of the world’s most picturesque wine regions. Regarded as Australia’s leading cool climate wine region it is prized for its superb Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Sparkling Wines. While the Yarra Valley has some wonderful large commercial wineries producing quality products, our priority is for smaller ‘out of the way’ boutique wineries. This gives you the best opportunity to meet the people behind the wine while not having to compete with the crowds associated with larger group touring.

Drop off at the Chateau Yering to enjoy the afternoon and evening relaxing at leisure. This historic luxury hotel, situated on 250 acres of land with gardens dating back to 1854, boasts magnificent views. The interior features ornate Victorian decoration, with many imported European textiles, and the brilliance of designer Elly Milner. Each room offers a different color scheme to reflect a certain mood and refined indulgence. The two on-site restaurants serve local produce and also features a superb selection of Yarra Valley wines from the cellar that dates back to 1840.

Day 10 - Yarra Valley with Melbourne Private Tours - Return to Melbourne
In the morning there is more time to explore the Yarra Valley before being collected at approximately 1:30-2:00pm. For lovers of wildlife, onthe return to Melbourne is the Healesville Sanctuary Regarded as Australia’s leading wildlife reserve, Healesville Sanctuary has over 200 species of Australian Birds & Animals including Koalas, Kangaroos, Platypus, Dingos & countless rare & beautiful birds. Overnight Lindrum Hotel, Melbourne.

Day 11 - Depart for US

Prices are per person based on double occupancy departures from Los Angeles/San Francisco/Honolulu. Melbourne Cup, Grand Prix, Australian Open, Mardi Gras and other blackout periods will have surcharges. Tickets must be purchased by 31 March 2013 for departures until March 31 2013. Add $300 for New York departures. Add-on fares are available from other cities. Seats are limited and may not be available on every flight. Hotels are subject to availability. Cancellation penalties and other restrictions apply.