Australia
March 14-29, 2009
The Ultimate Adventure

Sydney – The Sebel Pier One

Located at historic Dawes Point, adjacent to the Harbour Bridge and the historic Rocks entertainment district, the hotel overlooks Walsh Bay with charming views of the harbour, and Sydney’s Harbour bridge.

 

Dine overlooking Sydney Harbour, experience the Sydney Bridgeclimb, tour the Sydney Opera House, see the famous Bondi Beach, cuddle a Koala and feed kangaroos.

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The Outback – Ayer’s Rock Resort

Experience the beauty of the living cultural landscape of Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. Here, you can immerse yourself in the timeless landscape of one of the world’s most beautiful natural wonders.

 

Witness the sunset paint Ayer’s Rock (Uluru) with a multitude of oranges and reds, walk through Olga Gorge in Kata Tjuta, experience the amazing Sounds of Silence dinner under a star filled desert night, and even undertake the daring Ayer’s Rock climb.

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Cairns – Sea Temple

Serenely positioned on the edge of a shimmering white sandy beach, the sleek, contemporary and calm Sea Temple is a fusion of sophisticated modern design and Asian inspired simplicity.

 

Enjoy the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, dining at the Flames of the Forrest, a full day Cape Tribulation adventure, and the aboriginal Kuranda experience.

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Our Exclusive Rates:

Sydney                   $305 AUD/night ≈ $275 USD/night

Ayers Rock             $290 AUD/night ≈ $260 USD/night

Cairns                    $250 AUD/night ≈ $225 USD/night

 

*All rates based upon single or double occupancy

**Approximated US prices are based on currency exchange rates and are subject to change

    Paul Karpecki, OD, FAAO

Dr. Karpecki graduated from Indiana University and completed a fellowship in Cornea and Refractive Surgery at Hunkeler Eye Centers in affiliation with the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1994. He served as Director of Research for Moyes Eye Clinic in Kansas City and ran one of the largest dedicated dry eye clinics in the Midwest. In February 2007 he took a position with the Cincinnati Eye Institute working in Cornea/External disease and Research.

He has lectured in over 300 symposia covering four continents and is the first optometrist to be invited to the Delphi International Society at Wilmer-John's Hopkins that includes the top 25 dry eye experts in the world, and the National Eye Institute's dry eye committee. This was a task force established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to better understand and treat dry eye disease in women. A noted educator and author, Dr. Karpecki presently serves on 7 professional journal editorial boards.

   Robert Prouty, OD, FAAO

Dr. Prouty graduated from Pacific University and completed his fellowship training in "Hospital-based Optometry and Geriatrics" at American Lake V.A. Medical Center in Tacoma, WA. While at American Lake VAMC, he received training in advanced medical management and diagnostic techniques. Prior to Omni, Dr. Prouty was in private practice and served as a consultant at Fitzsimmons Army Medical Center, Department of Surgery. Dr. Prouty is a member of the American Optometric Association (COA). He was selected as the COA's "Young Optometrist of the Year" in 1988 and as COA's "Optometrist of the Year" in 2004. Dr. Prouty is a Fellow in the American Academy of Optometry (FAAO), is a founding member of the Optometric Glaucoma Society (OGS) and serves on the OGS executive committee. He is the director of the University of Houston's "Residency in Ocular Disease" at Omni while holding positions at several universities as an adjunct professor. He is a recognized national lecturer and has published several articles in national and international publications.

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Discount codes for 2009 travel will be available June 15, 2008. Please click here for our Route Map for cities with direct flights to our 2009 destinations.