Australia Vacations vs. New Zealand Vacations: Which Road Will You Take?

Down Under Answers is Fueling the Flames of the Age-Old Aussie vs. Kiwi Rivalry with Incredible Vacation Package Deals

BELLEVUE, Wash.—(March 25, 2010)— One of the nation’s most respected travel resources, multi award-winning travel wholesaler Down Under Answers, is pulling out the stops and offering the sale to end all sales.

Travelers can choose from nine Australia vacations, nine New Zealand getaways, or eight packages that include both countries. The seasoned planners at Down Under Answers are also ready to help customize an ideal dream getaway. Packages begin at an unbelievably low $1,099 per person (including airfare and six nights hotel accommodation, based upon double occupancy) and offers end April 30, 2010,* or until sold out. Contact your local travel professional, call toll free at (866) 792-5458 or visit http://www.duatravel.com/aussievskiwi/.

Down Under Answers has it covered with itineraries such as these:

• For a memorable vacation in Australia, set sights on Sydney, Ayers Rock & Cairns (8-night air and land inclusive, from $1,799 per person/double occupancy). Visit favorite Australian highlights by tracing the “Golden Triangle” from metropolitan Sydney to mystical Ayers Rock (Uluru) in the heart of the continent, to Cairns, gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, for diving or sunbathing on a pristine beach.

• Dreamt of a New Zealand vacation? Revel in New Zealand Splendor (16-day air and land inclusive, from $2,539 per person/double occupancy). This self-drive New Zealand holiday meanders from Auckland to Christchurch, taking in such must-see sites as Rotorua’s thermal spa pools, the capital city of Wellington, adventure-filled Queenstown, Larnach Castle in Dunedin, and more.

• For an Australia-New Zealand vacation that offers a balanced view of life Down Under, pick Auckland & Sydney (6-night air and land inclusive package from $1,099 per person/double occupancy). Experience the buzz of New Zealand’s largest and most vibrant city—jaunts to lush scenery, beaches and vineyards are within 30 minutes of downtown. Then it’s off to Sydney to see the famous opera house, climb the Harbour Bridge, take in the fine restaurants and nightlife, or squeeze in more wine tasting in the acclaimed Hunter Valley.

For a complete list of all packages, click here.

“We’re honored to have been recognized as one of the nation’s best travel wholesalers for seven years running, and now we’re excited to give travelers the chance to book their Australia and New Zealand vacations at prices so low you can’t afford to stay home. The only hard part is deciding which route to go,” notes Kirk Demeter, President of Down Under Answers.

For those who are having trouble deciding upon a destination, here are a few Down Under questions to help determine who’s an honorary Aussie, a wannabe Kiwi, or both:

• Moved to tears by the voice of an angel (opera’s Kiwi Dame Kiri Te Kanawa)?
• Swoon over People magazine’s 2008 Sexiest Man Alive (Aussie actor Hugh Jackman)?
• Is it all about Rugby’s Wallabies (Aussie) or the All Blacks (Kiwi)?
• Favor the award-winning novels of Peter Carey (Aussie) or the award-winning mysteries of (Kiwi) Ngaio Marsh?
• Does sipping a glass of Dogrock Shiraz (Aussie) or Cat’s Pee on a Gooseberry Bush Sauvignon Blanc (Kiwi) fit the bill?

Recent headlines say that travel has never been more affordable and incredible bargains like these are available for a limited time only: When they’re gone, they’re gone. The trip of a lifetime is only a mouse-click away.

Founded in 1992, Seattle-based Down Under Answers is the industry leader in travel to Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Tahiti, the Cook Islands, Vanuatu and Dubai. Repeatedly voted Best Travel Wholesaler by Tourism New Zealand and Tourism Australia specialists, the company employs seasoned staff members to customize tours—ranging from unique, hands-on holidays to more traditional itineraries—for groups of virtually any size. For further information email info@duatravel.com, or call (800) 889-1464.

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*Price based on Los Angeles, CA departure. Departure deadline is September 21, 2010.