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It’s a Woman’s World: 11 Days

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1) Intercontinental Sydney
2,5,6) Tourism NSW
3,4) Lilianfels Resort & Spa
7,9) Palm Cove Tourism
8) Sea Temple Resort & Spa

Code: EMT

Price: $4230 per person

Description:Tired of paying a single supplement for cruises and hotels? Love the idea of travel, but not the idea of traveling alone? Want to enjoy the economic and social benefits of group luxury travel with other travel-minded professional women? Ellen Morse had designed the perfect travel experience for you.

Ellen Morse is a local Chicagoan with a reputation for creating customized itineraries worldwide. Her philosophy is that "like movies on location, your travel experience should go beyond the ordinary to settings made famous by directors such as Fellini, Redford, Spielberg and Woody, to places made memorable for their romance, adventure, history or inspiration. Like images on film, your travel experience should go beyond the expected to destinations made possible by a personal consultant".

Includes:

• Air: Chicago–Sydney–Cairns- and all taxes
• Australian visa processing
• Private vehicle and driver transfers throughout
• 3 nights Hotel Intercontinental Sydney including Club Access
• 2 days touring in 4WD vehicle
• 1 night at Lilianfels including degustation dinner and 2 hours of indulgence in the award winning spa and breakfast
• Morning 4WD kangaroo experience with private guide
• 1 night Hotel Intercontinental upon returning from the mountains
• 3 nights at Sea Temple Palm Cove–voted in Australia’s top 10 beach destinations

Itinerary

19 Oct 06

Depart Los Angeles non-stop for Sydney, Australia.

20 Oct 06

Day‘lost’crossing international dateline. This will be gained upon return.

21 Oct 06

Welcome to Sydney! Private transfer to your accommodation.

Intercontinental Sydney:This hotel offers panoramic views of Sydney Harbour and the Sydney Opera House with the central business district and many of the city's attractions on your doorstep. The hotel is built around the restored Treasury Building, an Australian landmark dating back to 1851. This heritage listed sandstone building combine’s unique charm and ambience, with the highest levels of facilities.

Your accommodation includes Intercontinental Club Access which includes:

• private guest registration at Club Level Lounge
• complimentary pressing of one garment on arrival
• all day tea, coffee and soda’s and refreshment upon arrival
• private Lounge with complimentary entertainment centre including CD and video players
• deluxe daily continental breakfasts served in the Club Lounge (includes fresh fruits, fruit juices, cereals, cold meats, cheeses, pastries and breads
• complimentary afternoon tea and evening cocktails and canapés served in Club Lunge from 6-8pm
• complimentary use of health club facilities

22–23 Oct 06

Days at Leisure.

Optional Touring suggestions: we recommend a sailing on a yacht gliding pass the elite Sydney suburbs; for the adventurous spirit the Sydney Harbour Bridge climb; for those seeking stories from Sydney’s history, a guided historical Rocks Tour.

24 Oct 06

Today embark on a two day/1 night guided discovery of the Blue Mountains today. Experience the real back country with magnificent cliffs, canyons and world heritage wilderness. Wildlife abounds and there is plenty of chances for a little bush walk. Drop off at your luxury mountain retreat this afternoon.

Lilianfels Resort&Spa: Perched on the magnificent Jamison Valley and overlooking the World Heritage Listed Blue Mountains, Lilianfels is a renowned haven of relaxation by its favored guests. This historic five star, European style country house, set amidst two acres of English style gardens is a breath-taking escape for romantics, a delight for gourmets and a wonder for lovers of nature.

25 Oct 06

Enjoy an exclusive 4WD tour with a qualified ecological guide; have a light breakfast in the World Heritage wilderness area with kangaroos.

A day of pampering in the wilderness. 2 hours of indulgent Spa treatments have been included for you today.

This afternoon you will be transferred back to your Sydney accommodation for one final night in Sydney.

26 Oct 06

Private transfer to Sydney Airport and fly to Cairns, Gateway to Tropical North Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef. Transfer to Sea Temple Resort&Spa is included.

Sea Temple Resort&Spa Palm Cove has been designed with the utmost privacy in mind. Attention to detail in the award-winning interiors is paramount, with architecture that blends sensitively with the superb natural beauty of the surrounding environment. Sleek, contemporary and calm, Sea Temple is a fusion of sophisticated modern design and Asian inspired simplicity.

27–28 Oct 06

Days are at your leisure to enjoy the relaxed surroundings.

Suggested activities include: snorkel or dive the Great Barrier Reef, sea kayak, white water rafting, horse riding, 4WD rainforest trips, hot air ballooning, scenic helicopter flights over the reef, private guide rainforest/history tours and more.

29 Oct 06

Transfer from Palm Cove to the airport.

Departing flight from Cairns to Los Angeles and on to Chicago, arriving on the same day you departed.

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