Slip on that sarong, listen for the lullaby of waves broken only by the satisfying �thunk’ of coconuts falling on golden sands and throw away your watch in preparation for �island time’. The Pacific has a mindset all of its own. Its hugeness is big enough to hold all your dreams of snorkelling around idyllic coral atolls, slow-sunset evenings distilled with cocktails and beaches beautiful enough to send even the most stressed visitor into a catatonia of relaxation. From tiny Tuvalu to controversial bad boy Fiji to uber-chic French Polynesia, the family of Pacific islands is a varied bunch. And you can choose how you’ll acquaint yourself with this diverse crowd. Many opt for resorts in big centres like Fiji, the Cooks or Vanuatu, or plunge into another world diving among the dazzling coral and magical marine life that makes Nemo look like a pallid goldfish. But there’s other ways to discover the Pacific. You could puzzle over lost civilisations amid the icons of Easter Island or see why Fletcher Christian hopped off the Bounty in favour of the remote paradise of Pitcairn Island. Why not get intrepid and seek out the live volcanoes or don your pith helmet to trek into lush forests? Then there are the shipwrecks to dive, bohemian capitals to explore and did we mention that a cocktail with at least a couple of tropical fruits in it is compulsory?
Take a journey throughout the spectacular South Pacific. Start in Sydney, visiting the Sydney Opera House and the famous Bondi Beach. From there, fly to Cairns and spend a full day at the Great Barrier Reef. Next, travel to Ayers Rock and visit the Olgas and explore the massive rock dome there. Then, travel to Melbourne and visit the Queen Victoria Market and the Shrine of Remembrance. Next, fly to Auckland, New Zealand, where you travel to Rotorua, visiting the Waitomo Caves en route. Once in Rotorua, visit the Rainbow Springs and the Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve. From there, travel to Queenstown to see Milford Sound and Mitre Peak. Then, go through Haast Pass to Franz Josef and take in the beautiful scenery. Afterward, travel to Greymouth and board the TranzAlpine train to Christchurch. Visit Tasmania, Australia’s smallest and only island state with a population of roughly 500,000 people.
It enjoys a unique lifestyle and beautiful landscapes. It is separated by a body of water called the Bass Strait that has isolated it from the rest of Australia for thousands of years. Bay of Fires, One of Tasmania's most popular tourist destinations, located between Eddystone Point and Binalong Bay. Bay of Fires has beautiful blue water, red rocks, and sandy white beaches. The entrance is through the Binalong Bay, which is only 10 minutes from St Helens. This area offers a wide range of activities including camping, boating, bird watching, fishing, swimming, surfing, and walking along the coastline. Australia - Pacific is rated by many holiday fanatics as one of the destinations not to be missed. Plan your dream holiday with special tailor-made holiday packages from Kuoni together with SOTC. Book now.
