Take The Hop, Skip and Jump Route On A Private Qantas Jet To Australia
It seems hard to believe that it is almost 75 years since the first regular flights from Britain to Australia began, but it's apparently true that as far back as 1935, the wealthy were skipping the long boat trips and flying Down Under. To celebrate the 75th anniversary of Australia flights next year, Qantas Holidays are putting on a real "trip of a lifetime" vacation on the historical "Nostalgia" and "Classical" routes.
Flying with a group of just 22 passengers on a classic Convair CV580 plane, the 22-day trip from London to Sydney (or the 21-day reverse journey) will be something quite special. With a maximum flying time of four hours per day, there are numerous stops in countries as diverse as the Czech Republic, Syria and Vietnam. Daily excursions could take you over the Himalayas, by water taxi to stilted houses in Brunei, or on a dawn cruise on the Ganges.
As you might've already guessed, these journeys will not come cheap. The trip from Oz up to the UK starts on March 18, 2010 and the pretty much all-inclusive price starts from £21,900 ($34,700). The reverse version leaves London on April 8, 2010 and will set you back £20,390 (over $32,000); but that's the price you have to pay for reliving history. Had we that kind of dough and the patience for group tours, we'd smack down for it no problem.
Related Stories:
· Qantas Holidays - Classical Route [Official Site]
· Australia Travel Guide [Jaunted]
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