AUSTRALIA BIRDING & NATURE

EXPEDITION
(with birding guide)
RV Tour Designed for Birders & Their Partners

15 Day Pre-trip through The Outback
27 Day Tour through Queensland
5 Day Post-trip to Tasmania
5 Day Post-trip to Sydney

September 16 to November 1, 2013

See also our New Zealand tour starting November 1

EXCLUSIVE CARAVAN: SIZE LIMITED TO 7 RV'S

About the prices:

Australian vendors have not yet announced prices for 2013, so the following tour prices are estimates based on current rates.  In addition, the exchange rate between the Australian dollar and the US dollar changes daily and, of course, subject to change in the future.  These tour prices are our best estimate at this time.

Rental RVs:

The major cost is the rental price of RVs.  For the tour prices shown below, we have included top-of-the-line, very new, low mileage RVs.  These are 4-berth Class C diesel-powered vehicles that provide ample living space and storage, with many extra features we have come to enjoy in our personal vehicles.  See HOW TO PAY LESS FOR THESE TOURS for more information about renting alternative less expensive RVs.

Note, Sydney and Tasmania post-tours run concurrently, so only one can be chosen.

Remember:

You don't have to do everything!  We split these tours up and priced them separately so that you can pick and choose.  We know that doing everything, including the New Zealand tours, adds up to a lot of money.  If it's too much, just choose one or a few of the back-to-back tours.

The Outback Pre-trip Price Includes:

• Services of Full Time Professional Birding Guide / Wagonmaster
• RV rental (14 days)
• RV park campground fees (some sites do not offer electricity)
• Welcome to Darwin dinner
• Darwin hotel (1 night)
• Local birding guide at some locations
• Entrance fee to Kakadu National Park
• Naturalist and aboriginal guide at Kakadu
• Boat cruise at Yellow Water
• Entrance fee to Uluru
• Naturalist and historical guide at Uluru
• Airfare to Cairns

Queensland Tour Price Includes:

• Services of Full Time Professional Birding Guide / Wagonmaster
• RV rental (26 days)
• RV park campground fees (almost all include electricity)
• Welcome to Australia dinner
• Cairns hotel (2 nights)
• Local birding guide at most locations
• Charter cruise to Great Barrier Reef, including snorkeling
• Tjapukai Cultural Park entrance fee
• EPA land fees
• National Park (7+) entrance fees
• Billabong Sanctuary entrance fee
• Bus/van transportation in Atherton Highlands
• Bus/van transportation to/from Lamington National Park
• Mountain villa at O'Reilly's (3 nights)
• Meals (6) at O'Reilly's, including Farewell Dinner
• Customized bird checklists for birding sites
• Bird sightings checklists updated regularly
• Services of staff who will organize tours & optional activities
• Caravan jackets and nametags
• "What you should know before you leave" Preparatory Document
• Trip Preparation Packet & Checklist
• Travel Logs and regular briefings

Tasmania Post-trip Price Includes:

• Services of Full Time Professional Birding Guide / Wagonmaster
• Airfare from Brisbane to Hobart
• Bruny Island lodge/resort (2 nights)
• Some meals
• Van rental
• Ferry to/from Bruny Island
• Local birding guide
• Hobart hotel (2 nights)

Sydney Post-trip Price Includes:

• Services of Full Time Professional Birding Guide / Wagonmaster
• Airfare from Brisbane to Sydney
• Rail transport to/from national park
• Rail transport to/from downtown Sydney
• 1/2-day bus tour of Sydney area, including Manly Beach
• Birding tour at national park
• Cabin at national park (3 nights)

Additional expenses not covered:  While most of your expenses are covered within the package, you still have the cost of groceries, dining out, tips, fuel, and souvenirs. The price of an optional one-day trip to Frazier Island is not included, as there is a concurrent birding trip scheduled the same day.  See details on the rental RV’s, as an upgrade to a 6-berth RV or downgrades to a 2-berth RV are available. Optional, additional RV insurance is available. Trip cancellation and medical emergency is not covered, but a Travel Protection Plan can be purchased. Airfare from/to the USA or Canada is not included. These days you are as likely to find a bargain rate as we are and especially if you are using your airline miles you will be able to beat today’s group rates.

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