10 days from Cairns to Sydney - merican breakfast (Breakfast) daily; Local Host service in Cairns; Welcome to Cairns, "Gateway to the Great Barrier Reef" and one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Enjoy a CRUISE to Green Island, one of the many tropical islands on Australia's famous Great Barrier Reef, explore tropical Cairns, Tour Queen Victoria Market (when open), the Italian Quarter, the Shrine of Remembrance, the ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, FITZROY GARDENS, and enjoy spectacular city views from Bolte Bridge.

Soak up the sun-drenched splendors of Spain with a spectacular trip through the country's principal cities. Admire Puerta del Sol and Plaza Major in Madrid. See the Mosque of the Caliphs in Cordoba. Explore Seville, the home of bullfighting and flamenco. Round off the magic in buzzing Barcelona. Unforgettable!

England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales-experience them all on this comprehensive vacation. Your adventure begins with a full day to enjoy exciting optional tours in London before heading out to Henry VIII's Hampton Court Palace. In Oxford, a walking tour takes in the colleges where Britain's elite receive their education, then experience the exquisite Cotswolds, Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon, and Lady Godiva's Coventry. Continue to York, England's most complete medieval city, for a walking tour. See a section of Hadrian's Wall, the Roman coast-to-coast defense against marauding northern tribes, and enter Scotland for two overnights in regal Edinburgh. Here, your sightseeing tour with a Local Guide includes a visit to Edinburgh Castle to see Scotland's Crown Jewels.

Discover the big cities and some of the less famous destinations in this fabulous country. This is the only Contiki tour to stay in La Spezia in the Cinque Terre region and Milan, Italy's fashion capital! You'll also visit the picturesque village of Sirmione at Lake Garda and re-enact the balcony scene from Romeo and Juliet in fair Verona where the story was set. Simply Italy, simply perfect!

Spend 11 days immersed in this vibrant, living Eden on the Central American isthmus. Visit the Green Turtle Research Station. Settle in for two nights in Tortuguero National Park which protects 13 of Costa Rica's endangered species. Behold the spectacle of Arenal Volcano on the Hanging Bridges tour