Editors' Travel Deal Review

Sizzling prices on Australia packages from $1499

Visit the Land Down Under for less this summer

By ShermansTravel Staff

April 28, 2008 04:38 pm EDT

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Dreaming of a visit to faraway Australia? Summer is a good time to visit the Land Down Under if you want to save a bundle. It’s wintertime in the Southern Hemisphere, with the prices lower but the weather still perfectly pleasant. This summer, you can cross the International Dateline at cost-cutting prices! We found a trio of stellar packages priced to go, all featuring airfare, hotel stays and more. These start at only $1499 for a city break in Sydney! 

City break in Sydney from $1499
Want a taste of the Southern Hemisphere’s shining urban star? Virgin Vacations offers the most affordable package to get you there. See Sydney on a six-day city break from $1499 this summer! The low price covers roundtrip airfare from Los Angeles and a five-night sojourn at a midrange property with a central location. The quoted trip cost is valid for departures during the following periods: between June 9 and 12 and between July 28 and August 25. The same trip, with the same inclusions, on other summer dates costs up to $1869! 

Sydney & Melbourne from only $1649
To see Australia’s famous city pair, the sparkling Sydney and the European-flavored Melbourne, book the package currently on offer by Virgin Vacations. Priced at just $1649 for summer departures (between July 28 and August 20), this special includes roundtrip airfare from Los Angeles; an eight-night hotel stay at simple midrange properties (split between the two destinations); and a domestic flight between Sydney and Melbourne. The same package is a lot more expensive on other dates this summer – it runs up to a hefty $2149! 

Aussie highlights from just $2759
Prefer to take in more of Aussie highlights on a single trip? We found hands-down the best-priced deal to the Land Down Under. Virgin Vacations offers a 10-night package from $2759, valid for August departures. In addition to air from L.A., this escorted tour to Sydney, Ayers Rock and Cairns covers lodging at three-star hotels (four in Sydney, two in Ayers Rock, and four in Cairns); and all domestic flights. This tour will show you the spectacular Uluru, a red-rock formation better known as Ayers Rock, and the Great Barrier Reef in the tropical far-north of the country.

The above rates are quoted per person, based on double occupancy. We picked these particular packages on these specific dates because they’re valid for travel during the low season for Australia and that gets you some serious savings over peak-season winter costs. In addition, the quoted specials are such great-value because airfare only to Australia could cost you up to $2000, let alone the other inclusions.

Kangaroo sightings not guaranteed.

For the Sydney city break, check out www.virgin-vacations.com or call 1-888-937-8474.

 

For the Melbourne and Sydney package, go to www.virgin-vacations.com or call 1-888-937-8474.

 

For the Sydney, Ayers Rock & Cairns special, visit www.virgin-vacations.com or call 1-888-937-8474.