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Tour Dates and Prices 2010-12

 
Availability last updated April 2010

*NEW TOUR DATES FOR 2011-12*

We are pleased to announce our new tour dates for 2011-12:

'Once in a Lifetime Australia'

OLA 49 29th September 2011

OLA 54 26th January 2012

OLA 50 06th October 2011

OLA 55 2nd February 2012

OLA 51 20th October 2011

OLA 56 16th February 2012

OLA 52 3rd November 2011

OLA 57 1st March 2012

OLA 53 11th December 2011

 

'Once in a Lifetime New Zealand'

New dates to be announced soon

Limited Time Offer – SAVE UP TO £600 PER PERSON!

Season 2010-12 tour prices have increased from our 2009/10 brochure prices. However, we are offering a limited number of clients the opportunity to book at a reduced price and enjoy savings of £500 per person on our 36-day escorted tour to Australia or £600 per person on our 32-day New Zealand escorted tour!

We also have a special offer available on international flight upgrades. For both our Australian and New Zealand tours, the supplement cost will be £3,300 per person for Business Class and £1,200 per person for Premium Economy. As this offer is limited, flight upgrades must be included at the time of your booking.


'Once in a Lifetime Australia' 36-day tour

Tour
code
Departure 
date^
Return date Price
(before early
booking
discount)
Availability

OLA 38

22 Jul 2010

26 Aug 2010

£6,750

Sold

OLA 39

16 Sep 2010

21 Oct 2010

£7,495 #

Sold

OLA 40

30 Sep 2010

04 Nov 2010

£7,495 #

Sold

OLA 41

07 Oct 2010

11 Nov 2010

£7,495 #

Sold

OLA 42

21 Oct 2010

25 Nov 2010

£7,495 #

Sold

OLA 43

04 Nov 2010

09 Dec 2010

£7,495 #

Sold

OLA 44

12 Dec 2010

17 Jan 2011

£7,995 *

4 Spaces Available

OLA 45

20 Jan 2011

24 Feb 2011

£7,495 #

8 Spaces Available

OLA 46

03 Feb 2011

10 Mar 2011

£7,495 #

8 Spaces Available

OLA 47

17 Feb 2011

24 Mar 2011

£7,495 #

6 Spaces Available

OLA 48

03 Mar 2011

07 Apr 2011

£7,495 #

8 Spaces Available

OLAJS1

07 July 11

12 Aug 11

£5995 #

For Sale Now

OLAJS2

14 July 11

19 Aug 11

£5995 #

For Sale Now

OLA 49

29 Sep 2011

03 Nov 2011

£7,495 #

For Sale Now

OLA 50

06 Oct 2011

10 Nov 2011

£7,495 #

For Sale Now

OLA 51

20 Oct 2011

24 Nov 2011

£7,495 #~

For Sale Now

OLA 52

03 Nov 2011

08 Dec 2011

£7,495 #

For Sale Now

OLA 53

11 Dec 2011

16 Jan 2012

£7,995 **

For Sale Now

OLA 54

26 Jan 2012

01 Mar 2012

£7,495 #

For Sale Now

OLA 55

02 Feb 2012

08 Mar 2012

£7,495 #

For Sale Now

OLA 56

16 Feb 2012

22 Mar 2012

£7,495 #

For Sale Now

OLA 57

01 Mar 2012

05 Apr 2012

£7,495 #

For Sale Now

#EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNT ON ‘ONCE IN A LIFETIME AUSTRALIA’ TOURS – SAVE £500 PER PERSON!

For a limited time only, save £500 per person on new season prices (offer excludes OLA44 and OLA53). We also have a special offer available on international flight upgrades for our Australia tour. For a limited time only, the supplement cost will be £1,200 per person for Premium Economy and £3,300 per person for Business Class. Flight upgrades are subject to availability and must be included at the time of your booking.

Prices are per person based on twin share.

Single supplement for OLA 43, OLA 45-52 and OLA 54-57 is £4,750.
Single supplement for OLA 44 and OLA 53 is £5,200.

^Departures will be on a Thursday except OLA 44 and OLA 53, which will be Sunday.

~OLA 51 is in Melbourne for Melbourne cup day.

The 2010 special Christmas tour is 37 days and operates in the opposite direction. The itinerary features 4 nights in Darwin, 3 nights in Melbourne and 5 nights in Sydney. The tour includes New Year's Eve at the Park Hyatt Hotel in Sydney with champagne and firework display.

The 2011 special Christmas tour is 37 days and operates in the opposite direction. The itinerary features 5 nights in Sydney. The tour includes New Year's Eve at the Park Hyatt Hotel in Sydney with champagne and firework display.

Please note, unfortunately we do not cater for those under 21.

What's Included?

 
All international flights between London Heathrow and Australia, via Singapore, and all scheduled internal flights in Australia
All departure taxes and fuel surcharges
All airport transfers in Singapore and Australia
All hotel accommodation (in hotels as detailed in brochure itinerary)
2 night journey on the Indian Pacific Train from Perth to Adelaide
Porterage in all hotels
Services of registered professional Tour Manager, a resident or citizen of Australia
All excursions as detailed in brochure itinerary
Travel in luxury coaches with panoramic windows and services of professional coach captains
Meals as detailed in brochure itinerary
One Grus Travel Overnight Bag and unique Grus Travel luggage tags
Travel in a small group - max 24 people
Australian visa application fee

Travel insurance is not included in your package. Grus Travel recommends ABTASure for your insurance needs. Please visit the Citybond Suretravel website for information and instant cover, or call 0845 618 0301.

'Once in a Lifetime New Zealand' 32-day tour

Tour
code
Departure 
date
Return date Price
(before early
booking
discount)
Availability
NZ 06 06 Nov 2010 07 Dec 2010 £6,595 # Sold
NZ 07 29 Jan 2011 01 Mar 2011 £6,595 # Sold

#Limited Time Offer – SAVE UP TO £600 PER PERSON!

NZ06-NZ07 are subject to a price increase for Season 2010/12. Book now and save up to £600 per person.

Prices are per person based on twin share.
Please ask for details of single supplement.

What's Included?

 
International flights between London Heathrow and New Zealand, via Hong Kong
Internal flights from Wellington to Christchurch and Queenstown to Auckland
All departure taxes and fuel surcharges
All airport transfers in Hong Kong and New Zealand)
Hotel accommodation for 4 nights in Hong Kong (in hotel as detailed in the itinerary)
Hotel accommodation for 24 nights in New Zealand (in hotels as detailed in the itinerary)
Porterage in all hotels
Services of a professional Tour Manager
All excursions as detailed in the itinerary
Overnight cruise on the Bay of Islands
Journey on the Tranz Alpine Train
Travel in luxury coaches with services of professional coach captains
Meals as detailed in the itinerary (28 full breakfasts, 16 evening dinners incl. 6 speciality dinners, 3 lunches)
Travel in a small group - max 24 people

Travel insurance is not included in your package. Grus Travel recommends ABTASure for your insurance needs. Please visit the Citybond Suretravel website for information and instant cover, or call 0845 618 0301.

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