Passage to India

Your Experience

Relax and enjoy the complete freedom to celebrate your life on this ultimate adventure surrounded by women like you. Experience the haunting melody of a Maori song, the thrill of New Zealand's fastest Jet Sprint, and the luxury of an "Ultimate Relaxation Package" at Hell's Gate Hot Springs.

Your Activities

Meet local women in Awithu and enjoy an organic lunch with Olivia friends old and new. Indulge in lunch on a Sydney Harbour Cruise and a meal at the famous revolving Skytower Restaurant. Immerse yourself in the rich history of Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park. Tour the vibrant metropolis of Auckland ("City of Sails") on the sparkling Waitemata Harbour. We'll jet to Sydney, where the Opera House, Harbor Bridge, Circular Quay, and Bondi Beach lie within minutes of each other. Don’t miss King St. in Newtown—the center of Sydney's gay and lesbian community. Take a day trip to the Blue Mountains, climb the Harbor Bridge, or relax on the beach. From Cairns, the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, you can day-trip to the Outer Barrier Reef, Daintree Rainforest, or Cape Tribulation, before spending a sensual farewell evening with a sumptuous feast in an ancient rainforest.

Your Hotels

You will enjoy first-rate hospitality at premier hotels during your stay. Auckland's luxurious Langham Hotel is steps away from the waterfront, museums, and shopping. In Sydney, the incomparable Four Seasons Sydney Hotel delivers superb views of the Opera House and Harbor Bridge from the heart of the famous Rocks district. In Cairns, you'll be treated to superior rooms and fresh local produce and native dishes in the style of tropical North Queensland.

Vacation Add-Ons

DISCOVER ULURU

OCTOBER 14 – 16, 2008

One cannot visit Australia without adding a quick trip to Uluru. The giant red Monolith has come to represent Australia itself. The massive sandstone rock – the summit of a buried mountain, sacred to the local aboriginal tribes – generates an almost mystical power. "The Rock" is 5.28 miles around the base, 2.16 miles long and 1.44 miles wide and towers 1131 feet above the surrounding plain.

YOUR ACCOMMODATIONS

"SAILS IN THE DESERT HOTEL"
Named after the soaring white sails that crown its roof, this is Voyages Ayers Rock Resort's premier 5 Star hotel. Exquisitely furnished and designed, the interior decor focuses on Aboriginal heritage and culture, with a gallery in the lobby and significant artworks featured throughout the property.

Slip into comfort and luxury right in the heart of the central Australian outback. Be greeted by the oasis that is the central courtyard. Relax in spacious, airy, beautifully appointed rooms, enjoy a cocktail in the lovely grounds, or sit back and relax under the magnificent white sails. The Hotel also features the acclaimed Mulgara Gallery, the lively, buffet-style Winkiku Restaurant and the award winning signature restaurant of Voyages Ayers Rock Resort, Kuniya Restaurant.

YOUR ACTIVITIES

OCTOBER 14, 2008
At the conclusion of your Australia and New Zealand experience, you will be transferred by private coach to Cairns Airport for your flight to Ayers Rock.

Lunch is on your own at any of the exquisite restaurants on the grounds. Shortly before sundown, you are driven out to a special private dining site in the middle of the desert. Dine under the stars at our private "Sounds of Silence Dinner" with only the sound of the lone didgeridoo filling the air as the sun slowly sets behind the many domes of Olgas (Kata Tjuta) and Ayers Rock (Uluru). Stargazing follows by a resident astronomer.

OCTOBER 15, 2008
Enjoy a Backpack Breakfast and a private sightseeing tour to view the magnificent colors of Uluru at sunrise. Return to the hotel for some leisure time and optional activities (guided ride on a camel or Harley Davidson)*, or just laze by the pool and enjoy lunch on your own.

Later in the afternoon we tour the "Olgas" – a collection of 36 sandstone domes that in ancient times may have been a formation bigger than Uluru itself. Enjoy champagne or soft drinks and canapés before returning to the hotel for dinner on your own.

OCTOBER 16, 2008
Breakfast followed by transfer to the airport for return flights to Sydney to meet your connections home.

TWO – NIGHT POST PACKAGE INCLUDES:
• Meet and assist at Cairns and Ayers Rock Airports
• Round-trip domestic air from Cairns to Ayers Rock to Sydney
• Private Coach transfers to/from hotel
• 2 nights in standard rooms at the 5 star hotel "Sails in the Desert", Oct. 14 and 15, 2008
• All Private touring and sightseeing in air-conditioned vehicles
• Meals as indicated, including 1 Full Breakfast and 1 Backpack Breakfast, 1 Private "Sounds of Silence" Dinner and Sunset Canapes at Olgas. All other meals are on your own
• Hotel porterage
• Fully escorted and guided
• Olivia escort throughout
• Gratuities for included meals
• Porterage and current luxury and service taxes

PACKAGE COST:
$2,199 per person, double occupancy
$2,699 single occupancy
* additional cost

Ayers Rock Add On Details (pdf)

Ayers Rock Add On Reservation Form (pdf)