Travelocity's Land Down Under on Sale

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Travelocity has introduced discounted packages to live it up in the Land Down Under!

"Book any return flight to Sydney or Melbourne and get Rs. 2000 off your flight booking. Choose form our hotel specials and get fabulous exclusives, along with a cash back of Rs. 1500 per booking," said a company spokesperson.

Sydney

Hotel Price: Rs. 35,334 for two persons

Offer: Stay 3 nights and save 20pc

Return Flight Price: Rs. 39,525 per person

Offer: Return Discounts up to Rs. 2000 off

Airline: Kingfisher Airlines

Duration: Five Days and Four Nights



Offer Valid Till: February 28, 2010

About The Citigate Central Sydney (4* Hotel):

The Citigate Central Sydney Hotel is located in the heart of Sydneys theatre and entertainment district and a short stroll to Darling Harbour, Central Railway, Chinatown, Market City and Paddys Market. All modes of transport are close at hand including a taxi rank in front of the hotel.


About Sydney

Sydney is the capital city of the State of New South Wales, and the largest and oldest city in Australia. It is located on Australia's southeastern coast, and Sydney harbour, a bustling expanse of pleasure craft, cruise boats, passenger and freight ships, as well as ferries and rivercats which carry people to and from the city and the surrounding harbour and riverside suburbs. Be sure to visit two of Sydney's famous landmarks, the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge, which you can even climb if you're brave enough! No visit to Sydney is complete without getting some sand between your toes at famous Bondi Beach.


Activities - Places of Interest

Sydney Harbour's sandstone headlands, dramatic cliffs and stunning beaches define the city. But whichever way you look, from the white sails of the harbour to the arc of the Coathanger to the toned flesh on Bondi, Sydney is serious eye-candy.

Sydney Olympic Park

Tel: 02 9714 7888 (info)

More than just a nostalgic reminder of the glorious, glitzy, over-the-top 2000 Olympic Games, Sydney's Olympic Park is a sprawling sustainable world to itself - 14km west of the city centre. In the years since the Olympics the surrounding land has been transformed into nature reserves, 35km of cycleways and whole new residential suburbs. The best way to explore this 23-hectare site is to hire a bike from the Visitor Centre, where you can also pick up maps and nformation on tours and events. View the layout from the Observation Centre on the 17th-floor of the Novotel.

Sydney Opera House

Tel: 02 9250 7111 (info) / 02 9250 7777 (booking)

Gloriously white and brilliantly sharp, Australia's most recognisable icon sits dramatically at the tip of Bennelong Point. On a sunny day the Opera House is postcard-perfect with its startling curves and points a pinnacle of architectural genius inspired by the segments of a mandarin. It's a truly memorable place to see a performance, listen to a free outdoor concert or sit under a cafe umbrella and watch harbour life go by.

Web: http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com

Sydney Wildlife World

Tel: 02 9333 9288 (info)

Following the same formula as its sister and neighbour Sydney Aquarium , this large complex houses an impressive collection of Australian native reptiles, butterflies, spiders, snakes and small mammals. The nocturnal section is particularly good, bringing the extravert out in the quolls, potoroos, echidnas and possums. The kids may be more interested in holding snakes and posing with koalas. You'll save around 10 on a combined ticket with the Aquarium.

Web: http://www.sydneywildlifeworld.com.au

The Entertainment Quarter

Tel: 02 9383 4333 (info)

Formerly named after neighbouring Fox Studios (where Moulin Rouge, The Matrix and two Star War prequels were made), this very-LA entertainment complex spreads along a palm-lined avenue. It boasts cinemas, shops, restaurants, pubs and performance venues and is home to two popular markets. There's a monster car park and disabled access is very good.

Web: http://www.entertainmentquarter.com.au

Anzac Bridge

Completed in 1996, Sydney's other eye-catching bridge spans Johnstons Bay, connecting Pyrmont and Rozelle. At 345m in length it's the longest cable bridge in Australia, offering great views as you stroll into the city from the west. The two main towers are shaped like the eye of a needle, with the road as the thread. The Anzac theme is reinforced by an Australian flag atop the eastern tower, a New Zealand flag on the western, and a bronze statue of a soldier.

Bondi Beach

Sydney's (indeed, Australia's) most famous beach, Bondi lures people from around the world with its promise of sun, sand, surf and exposed skin, and all just 8km from the CBD. The average water temperature is a pleasant 21°C. If you don't like it rough, there are saltwater swimming pools at either end. You can also see Aboriginal rock engravings a short walk north.

Centennial Park

Tel: 02 9399 6699 (info)

Sydney's biggest park, Centennial Park is a leafy 220-hectare expanse popular with joggers, cyclists and horse riders; it also offers barbecue sites, playgrounds and football grounds. You can hire bikes and inline skates from several places on Clovelly Rd. The spot where Australia was officially proclaimed a nation (on January 1, 1901) is marked by the Federation Pavilion. During summer, you can catch the Moonlight Cinema here, as well as various rock concerts. At the southern edge of the park is Royal Randwick Racecourse, while on its eastern edge it joins Queens Park and continues for another 26 hectares.

Web: http://www.cp.nsw.gov.au

Darling Harbour

Tel: 02 9240 8788 (info)

Once a thriving industrial port, Darling Harbour is now a vast harbourside leisure park. Its various venues include the excellent Sydney Aquarium and Powerhouse Museum, the Australian National Maritime Museum, the touristy Harbourside shopping mall and Segaworld amusement park.

Web: http://www.darlingharbour.com.au

Luna Park

Tel: 02 9922 6644 (info)

A colourful landmark, this old-fashioned amusement park opened in 1935 and soon attracted thousands of people who flocked across the harbour on the new bridge. The park closed in the 1970s after a fatal fire on the Ghost Train and it has opened and closed a couple of times since. In 2004 it opened its toothy gates to the public once again. During school and public holidays Luna Park opens daily, with extended hours.

Web: http://www.lunaparksydney.com

Star City

Tel: 02 9777 9000 (info)

This large casino complex includes a major theatre, retail stores, restaurants, bars and a luxury hotel. It's located on the waterfront in Pyrmont, on the northwestern headland of Darling Harbour. The decor is best described as 'Disney-meets-Outback', complete with a lagoon bar (think indoor waterfall), fake palm trees and flashy lights all over the place.

Web: http://www.starcity.com.au

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Sydney's other-most-famous icon, this massive steel bridge is visible from a surprising number of spots around the city, crossing the harbour at one of its narrowest points, linking the southern and northern shores. You can climb almost 200 stairs to the top of the southeastern Pylon Lookout (www.pylonlookout.com.au). It has awesome views and a good museum with exhibits explaining how the bridge was built.

Melbourne

Hotel Price: Rs. 37,228 for two persons

Offer: Stay 3 nights and save 20pc

Return Flight Price: Rs. 58,147 per person

Offer: Return Discounts up to Rs. 2000 off

Airline: Qantas Airways

Duration: Five Days and Four Nights


Offer Valid Till: February 28, 2010


About The Melbourne Marriott (5* Hotel):

The Melbourne Marriott is a boutique hotel situated in the center of the theatre, shopping, and business districts, approximately 14 miles from Melbourne International Airport. Local attractions Botanical Gardens, Crown Casino and Entertainment Complex, Luna Park, Melbourne Aquarium, National Gallery of Victoria, and Telstra Dome.

About Melbourne

Melbourne, the State capital of Victoria, is located in Australia's Southeast. An entry point to great southern touring, including the world famous Great Ocean Road, Melbourne is a cosmopolitan, suburban, cultivated, conservative and an avant-garde haven. Visitors come for its shopping, restaurants, nightlife and international sporting calendar which features tennis, golf, formula-one motor racing, horse racing, cricket and other events. Each Autumn and winter, weekends are dedicated to watching Australian Rules football, which most "Melbourne-ites" do with great passion. The city has a high Greek population, and prides itself on hosting great events and embracing all things stylish.

Activities - Places of Interest

Melbourne's easy-going pace is perfect for enjoying its gracious Victorian architecture, its green wealth of parks and gardens, and its many cultural highlights. Most of the city's main sights are just a short walk or tram-hop apart, with plenty of latte pick-me-up opportunities on the way.

Australian Centre for Contemporary Art

Tel: (03) 9654 6422 (info)

The ACCA is housed in a remarkable cathedral-like rust-coloured building, articulating the contemporary aesthetic. The interior is composed of vast spaces with the capacity to display a variety of works: from enormous installation pieces (a la video, sculpture and hybrids thereof) to traditional framed works (photography, painting and prints). Though dedicated to showing contemporary works that generally challenge traditional artistic frameworks, ACCA isn't an alienating place: you won't be wondering if the exit sign is part of the exhibition here.

Web: www.accaonline.org.au

Australian Centre for the Moving Image

Tel: (03) 9663 2583 (info)

This ambitious centre is dedicated to the display, interpretation and analysis of the dominant language of the day: the moving image, in all its forms. The four-storey complex houses a screen gallery and two hi-tech cinemas. It programmes regular workshops and forums to promote education and production, and hosts film screenings and festivals. Popcorn Taxi (www.popcorntaxi.com.au) is a regular film event providing a forum for enthusiasts to watch films of all types and discuss the film-making process.

Web: www.acmi.net.au

Australian Racing Museum

Tel: (03) 1300 139 407 (info)

Not November? Never mind; equine buffs can sample some of the Spring Racing fervour at this museum dedicated to thoroughbred horses, jockeys and trainers. Exhibits cover the history of racing (2003 was the first year a female jockey raced in the Melbourne Cup), and reverently trumpet the social and cultural importance of racing in Australia.

Web: www.racingmuseum.com.au

Carlton and United Breweries

Tel: (03) 9420 6800 (info)

Kind of like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory for adults, the Foster's beer-brewing empire runs two-hour tours of its Abbotsford operations. Enormous vats of beer, 30m wide, make the mind boggle. The super-fast bottling operation may make you dizzy - and that's before the few free sample drinks included in the tour price. Bookings are advised. Tours run at 10:00 and 14:00 Monday to Friday and leave from the Carlton Brewhouse.

Crown Casino and Entertainment Complex

Tel: (03) 9292 8888 (info)

The Crown Entertainment Complex could be labelled with many an adjective, but 'subtle' most certainly wouldn't be one of them. The complex sprawls across two city blocks and includes the enormous luxury Crown Towers and Crown Casino, with over 300 tables and 2500 gaming machines open round the clock. Time is apparently irrelevant at the casino, which has no clocks and no natural light. There are waterfalls, fireballs, a giant cinema complex, a bowling alley, a variety of nightclubs and a 900-seat showroom. The complex also contains designer-wear and exclusive speciality shops plus a multitude of international-style bars, cafes and restaurants.

Web: www.crowncasino.com.au

Melbourne and Olympic Parks

Tel: (03) 9286 1600 (info)

Melbourne Park is comprised of the Vodafone Arena, the multipurpose venue with a retractable roof, and Rod Laver Arena, home to the Australian Open in January. Daily tours of the Rod Laver Arena (adult/child/family around AUSD 13 /around AUSD 6 /27) take you to the dressing rooms, VIP areas and Superboxes, but only when they're unoccupied, so there's no chance of snaffling a signature from a rock god or guzzling free champagne with the Very Important People. The Olympic Park includes the Olympic Stadium, hosting athletics, rugby and soccer, and the Glasshouse, home to the Collingwood Football Club and Victorian Institute of Sport.

Web: www.mopt.com.au


Melbourne Aquarium

Tel: (03) 9620 0999 (info)

City-slicker sea life, a long way from home, lives very publicly at the Melbourne Aquarium. Rays, gropers and sharks cruise around their 2.2-million-litre tank, watched closely by visitors in the see-through tunnel that traverses the aquarium floor. You can also scuba dive, so occasionally you'll see a troupe of brave souls walking by on the other side of the glass.

Web: www.melbourneaquarium.com.au