2 weeks in australia

Qantas is offering some good fares to australia/nz and we would like
to take advantage of it and book our tickets for mid March.
unfortunately we have only 2 weeks vacation and I know very little
about the area except these: sydney is beautiful and new zealand is
breathtaking. I also am not sure what the seasons are like at that
time and if that is a good time ot travel. we don't want to be cold.

We'll be flying out of Boston and there are no flights into NZ, but
there is from LA with additional fare. I think we might like to fly
into Sydney and then travel to NZ. Obviously there is not enough time
to do either country justice but this may be once in a lifetime visit.
I have to book by Tuesday! Any and all suggestions will be most
appreciated.
Here is the site for details.
http://www.qantasusa.com/webDeals/236

Thank you very much.
Champa

If you only have two weeks, Fly into Sydney, spend a week there buy a Sydney
pass and do the lot.
and then fly to Cairns and spend a week in that area for Great Barrier ref
Raiforest area etc.
www.sydneypass.com.au
Cairns area has skyrail over rainforest and train to and from Kuranda
try www.google.com.au and enter "Cairns" and/or "Cairns skyrail" etc.
New Zealand is rahter spread out and if you wan to do that then come back
some other time for Australia.
Freda
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"champa" wrote in message
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Qantas is offering some good fares to australia/nz and we would like
to take advantage of it and book our tickets for mid March.
unfortunately we have only 2 weeks vacation and I know very little
about the area except these: sydney is beautiful and new zealand is
breathtaking. I also am not sure what the seasons are like at that
time and if that is a good time ot travel. we don't want to be cold.

We'll be flying out of Boston and there are no flights into NZ, but
there is from LA with additional fare. I think we might like to fly
into Sydney and then travel to NZ. Obviously there is not enough time
to do either country justice but this may be once in a lifetime visit.
I have to book by Tuesday! Any and all suggestions will be most
appreciated.
Here is the site for details.
http://www.qantasusa.com/webDeals/236

Thank you very much.
Champa

If you only have two weeks, Fly into Sydney, spend a week there buy a Sydney
pass and do the lot.
and then fly to Cairns and spend a week in that area for Great Barrier ref
Raiforest area etc.
www.sydneypass.com.au
Cairns area has skyrail over rainforest and train to and from Kuranda
try www.google.com.au and enter "Cairns" and/or "Cairns skyrail" etc.
New Zealand is rahter spread out and if you wan to do that then come back
some other time for Australia.
Freda
--
Please reply to the list as my email address is a fake
"champa" wrote in message
om...
Qantas is offering some good fares to australia/nz and we would like
to take advantage of it and book our tickets for mid March.
unfortunately we have only 2 weeks vacation and I know very little
about the area except these: sydney is beautiful and new zealand is
breathtaking. I also am not sure what the seasons are like at that
time and if that is a good time ot travel. we don't want to be cold.

We'll be flying out of Boston and there are no flights into NZ, but
there is from LA with additional fare. I think we might like to fly
into Sydney and then travel to NZ. Obviously there is not enough time
to do either country justice but this may be once in a lifetime visit.
I have to book by Tuesday! Any and all suggestions will be most
appreciated.
Here is the site for details.
http://www.qantasusa.com/webDeals/236

Thank you very much.
Champa

If you only have two weeks, Fly into Sydney, spend a week there buy a Sydney
pass and do the lot.
and then fly to Cairns and spend a week in that area for Great Barrier ref
Raiforest area etc.
www.sydneypass.com.au
Cairns area has skyrail over rainforest and train to and from Kuranda
try www.google.com.au and enter "Cairns" and/or "Cairns skyrail" etc.
New Zealand is rahter spread out and if you wan to do that then come back
some other time for Australia.
Freda
--
Please reply to the list as my email address is a fake
"champa" wrote in message
om...
Qantas is offering some good fares to australia/nz and we would like
to take advantage of it and book our tickets for mid March.
unfortunately we have only 2 weeks vacation and I know very little
about the area except these: sydney is beautiful and new zealand is
breathtaking. I also am not sure what the seasons are like at that
time and if that is a good time ot travel. we don't want to be cold.

We'll be flying out of Boston and there are no flights into NZ, but
there is from LA with additional fare. I think we might like to fly
into Sydney and then travel to NZ. Obviously there is not enough time
to do either country justice but this may be once in a lifetime visit.
I have to book by Tuesday! Any and all suggestions will be most
appreciated.
Here is the site for details.
http://www.qantasusa.com/webDeals/236

Thank you very much.
Champa

On 14 Nov 2004 15:21:29 -0800, (champa) wrote:

Qantas is offering some good fares to australia/nz and we would like
to take advantage of it and book our tickets for mid March.
unfortunately we have only 2 weeks vacation and I know very little
about the area except these: sydney is beautiful and new zealand is
breathtaking. I also am not sure what the seasons are like at that
time and if that is a good time ot travel. we don't want to be cold.

We'll be flying out of Boston and there are no flights into NZ, but
there is from LA with additional fare. I think we might like to fly
into Sydney and then travel to NZ. Obviously there is not enough time
to do either country justice but this may be once in a lifetime visit.
I have to book by Tuesday! Any and all suggestions will be most
appreciated.
Here is the site for details.
http://www.qantasusa.com/webDeals/236

Thank you very much.
Champa

Hi champa

With only two weeks, I'd pick one country and enjoy it to the full. I'm
biassed, as an Aussie, but whichever you pick you'll have a good time.

If you choose Oz, you're not going to want to spend much more time in
airports after the long haul out, so I'd pick one city, such as Sydney,
and base it all from there. Your first day or two should be relaxed,
just to get over the jet-lag, so I'd plan nothing for those days apart
from a casual wander around the Sydney CBD, the harbour (use the
ferries), Opera House etc. Incidentally, set your watch to Sydney time
when you get on the plane. I found that helped me.

For day trips, check out tour companies to the Blue Mountains,
Hawkesbury River/Broken Bay etc. For an interesting couple of nights
elsewhere, take the train to Newcastle (also an interesting city a
couple of hours North by Train through interesting scenery) and day
trips to the Hunter Valley wineries or Port Stephens.

Lots more than you can fit into two weeks. But pick one country - you
just don't have time for two without wasting at least an extra day of
your trip in airports.

If accommodation isn't in the package, check out www.wotif.com.au, or
http://www.au.lastminute.com/lmn/pso...html?CATID=783,
or http://www.needitnow.com.au/needitnow/needitnow.asp or bid on
www.priceline.com. When comparing, our dollar is presently around
US$0.75.


On any accommodation sites, always double check whether the booking is
per room or per person, and which currency it is in.


Cheers, Alan
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On 14 Nov 2004 15:21:29 -0800, (champa) wrote:

Qantas is offering some good fares to australia/nz and we would like
to take advantage of it and book our tickets for mid March.
unfortunately we have only 2 weeks vacation and I know very little
about the area except these: sydney is beautiful and new zealand is
breathtaking. I also am not sure what the seasons are like at that
time and if that is a good time ot travel. we don't want to be cold.

We'll be flying out of Boston and there are no flights into NZ, but
there is from LA with additional fare. I think we might like to fly
into Sydney and then travel to NZ. Obviously there is not enough time
to do either country justice but this may be once in a lifetime visit.
I have to book by Tuesday! Any and all suggestions will be most
appreciated.
Here is the site for details.
http://www.qantasusa.com/webDeals/236

Thank you very much.
Champa

Hi champa

With only two weeks, I'd pick one country and enjoy it to the full. I'm
biassed, as an Aussie, but whichever you pick you'll have a good time.

If you choose Oz, you're not going to want to spend much more time in
airports after the long haul out, so I'd pick one city, such as Sydney,
and base it all from there. Your first day or two should be relaxed,
just to get over the jet-lag, so I'd plan nothing for those days apart
from a casual wander around the Sydney CBD, the harbour (use the
ferries), Opera House etc. Incidentally, set your watch to Sydney time
when you get on the plane. I found that helped me.

For day trips, check out tour companies to the Blue Mountains,
Hawkesbury River/Broken Bay etc. For an interesting couple of nights
elsewhere, take the train to Newcastle (also an interesting city a
couple of hours North by Train through interesting scenery) and day
trips to the Hunter Valley wineries or Port Stephens.

Lots more than you can fit into two weeks. But pick one country - you
just don't have time for two without wasting at least an extra day of
your trip in airports.

If accommodation isn't in the package, check out www.wotif.com.au, or
http://www.au.lastminute.com/lmn/pso...html?CATID=783,
or http://www.needitnow.com.au/needitnow/needitnow.asp or bid on
www.priceline.com. When comparing, our dollar is presently around
US$0.75.


On any accommodation sites, always double check whether the booking is
per room or per person, and which currency it is in.


Cheers, Alan
--

As a Canadian who has lived in/travelled in both wonderful countries, I
WILL concur with Alan.

In 2 weeks you will only scratch the surface of either country - IF that.
You WILL get an infection to visit again... I personally have been to OZ
twice and spent 6 weeks hitch hiking NZ back in 1971-72. Now it is time to
return to OZ with my sons and see that country by bicycle - less time will
be spent on travel, and more will be spent on "seeing".

No matter what you do, the experience will last a lifetime, and you will be
"afflicted" with a whole bunch of "shuddas" and you MAY return for more.

Ken
Winnipeg, Canada

Alan wrote:

With only two weeks, I'd pick one country and enjoy it to the full. I'm
biassed, as an Aussie, but whichever you pick you'll have a good time.

.... followed by a bunch of good advice (OMHO) :-)

As a Canadian who has lived in/travelled in both wonderful countries, I
WILL concur with Alan.

In 2 weeks you will only scratch the surface of either country - IF that.
You WILL get an infection to visit again... I personally have been to OZ
twice and spent 6 weeks hitch hiking NZ back in 1971-72. Now it is time to
return to OZ with my sons and see that country by bicycle - less time will
be spent on travel, and more will be spent on "seeing".

No matter what you do, the experience will last a lifetime, and you will be
"afflicted" with a whole bunch of "shuddas" and you MAY return for more.

Ken
Winnipeg, Canada

Alan wrote:

With only two weeks, I'd pick one country and enjoy it to the full. I'm
biassed, as an Aussie, but whichever you pick you'll have a good time.

.... followed by a bunch of good advice (OMHO) :-)

2 weeks is not enough, we just returned from the States and spent 13
days in Luisiana alone.
By the time you adjust your body's clock and get used to different
surroundings its time to go. Like the others said, bick ONE country
and one only. Cheers
Herb

2 weeks is not enough, we just returned from the States and spent 13
days in Luisiana alone.
By the time you adjust your body's clock and get used to different
surroundings its time to go. Like the others said, bick ONE country
and one only. Cheers
Herb