Australia - Less Expensive Than You Think!
April 26, 2006

With 12 night packages starting from just $1699.00, now is the time to go!

Aussie Vacation Packages include international airfare from Los Angeles or San Francisco, three domestic flights within Australia and 12 nights accommodation. 

Cities that you could visit include Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart, Adelaide and Cairns…to name a few. Bursting with character, Sydney is a vibrant city catering to all your desires. Sydney's unique blend of dining, shopping and recreation makes it one of the world's favorite cities. How about Melbourne? Australia's cultural capital, Melbourne, is paradise for those who love food and wine. Hobart is the gateway to Tasmania. Separated from mainland Australia by the Bass Strait, Tasmania is a land apart - a place of wild, rugged beauty; friendly, welcoming people; temperate climate; and strange creatures like the Tasmanian Devil.

From Tasmania how about venturing into South Australia by way of Adelaide. Adelaide is a large city with a small city “feel”! The wine and festival capital of Australia, Adelaide, is a vibrant city whose center is surrounded by parklands. Known as the “20-minute’ city, all of Adelaide can be experienced by a series of short walks. While in Adelaide why not take the short flight or ferry ride over to Kangaroo Island. Australia’s third largest island, Kangaroo Island, is a wonderland of unspoiled beauty. You’ll see koalas sitting in gum trees along the roadside and sea lions basking on there own secluded stretch of beach. Kangaroos, penguins, and rocks called “remarkable” are but a few of this island’s wonders.

If the Great Barrier Reef is one of your dream destinations, then Cairns (pronounced Cans) is the city for you. In the heart of Tropical North Queensland – Cairns offers easy access to the reef and islands and is a perfect base for exploring other World Heritage Areas such as the rainforest and outback.

When booking your trip to Australia be sure to contact a travel agent who specializes in travel “downunder”. 

Barb Foster of Southern Cross Travel & Tours is an Aussie Specialist Premier Agent as “hand picked by Tourism Australia". Barb has been actively involved with the Australian Festival for 5 years and this year is donating her time and expertise as "Expo Director". The Australian Festival recommends whatever your travel style or budget, Barb can customize an itinerary just for you. She can be contacted at www.southerncrossonline.com