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Australia & New Zealand Know Before You Go A step by step guide to your Trafalgar trip. Your insider’s journey begins… Thank you for choosing Trafalgar to show you the insider’s view of Australia and New Zealand. A wealth of experience has taught us that your journey begins well before you leave home. So we have compiled this guide to provide you with as much information as possible to help you prepare for your travels. We look forward to welcoming you on the trip of a lifetime! Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park 2 Before you go… Travel Documents Luggage A couple of weeks prior to your vacation you will receive your Trafalgar wallet with your travel documents and literature. These Luggage Allowance documents are valuable and contain a wealth of advice and This is restricted to one large suitcase per essential information to make your vacation as enjoyable as person with dimensions not exceeding possible. Please read them carefully before your departure. 30” 30x19x10” (76x45x25 cm) and a maximum weight of 50 lb (23 kg). Hotel porterage Passports and Visas of this luggage is included in your You are responsible for all visas, permits, necessary health vacation price. requirements, and any other documents as required by laws, regulations and orders of the countries visited. All guests 19” traveling internationally require a passport valid for 6 months beyond the conclusion of their trip, along with appropriate visas. Some of our itineraries enter a country more than once, so Hand Luggage multiple-entry visas may be required for some countries. Please Hand luggage should be one piece per contact your travel agent or applicable government authorities person and small enough to fit under to get necessary travel information. your coach seat or on the small overhead shelf compartment. This is your responsibility Travel Insurance and should be carried on/off the coach We strongly recommend that you take out a comprehensive with you. Please note that luggage with an travel insurance policy that covers you the entire time you are adjustable handle and wheels will not fit in away from home. Your policy should cover the following: the overhead compartment of the coach and cannot be accepted as carry-on luggage. • Trip cancellation or curtailment Your understanding and cooperation is appreciated, particularly • Loss or damage to property and baggage as it is necessary for your safety and comfort. If a second • Loss of cash, traveller’s cheques, etc. suitcase is carried, or if it exceeds the permitted weight and/or dimensions, a charge of AUD/NZD$5 per traveling day will be • Medical costs and personal accident collected by your Travel Director. Please ensure you pack a copy of your policy, contact phone Airlines may have additional restrictions and may impose numbers and instructions on how to claim in the unlikely event additional charges if you choose to check any baggage. that it is necessary. Please contact your airline or refer to its website for detailed information regarding your airline’s checked baggage policies. Trafalgar’s Express Check-In Please note that airport porterage at the beginning and end Trafalgar’s Express Check-In is an online check-in facility that of your guided vacation is not included. Loss or damage to allows you to provide all your essential details and preferences luggage or any of your belongings is at your own risk, so please to Trafalgar, prior to your departure, so that you don’t have to protect yourself with appropriate insurance. fill in any additional forms on the first day of your vacation. In order for your Travel Director to receive your information, we Packing recommend that you complete Express Check-In at least 15 days prior to your departure date. If it is already less than 15 When traveling as a couple, pack each suitcase with day and days before your departure, please complete the registration evening clothing for each person, so that in the unlikely event form, print it and hand it to your Travel Director on the first day one of your suitcases is mislaid on your flight, you’ll still be able of your guided vacation. Check-in takes 5-10 minutes. to manage. Visit www.trafalgar.com/express Ensure that your personal and vacation details are written on a label inside each suitcase (including name, address, telephone number, departure and return flight details). Write only your name and destination address on outside labels. Make sure that your luggage is in good secure condition, and when carrying fragile items, use a rigid style suitcase for protection. 3 Check in only your own suitcases. Do not carry items packed by Essentials other people. Never accept packages or articles from anyone Passport & Visas Travel insurance policy unknown to you to carry on board the aircraft. (where applicable) There are strict airport security regulations on items that may be Traveler’s Checks/Cash Credit cards carried on board aircraft such as liquids/gels and metal objects. Trafalgar documents Airline tickets Consult your travel agent or airline for information on these and NB Do not pack your passport or money in your suitcase. other restricted items and how they must be displayed at airport security checkpoints. Tip: Weed out your wallet prior to leaving. Only take the essential identifiers, like your driver’s license, and just two credit We suggest you pack only essential items for daytime use in cards – one to carry, another to be locked in your hotel room your hand-baggage, both for your flight and while on the coach. safe. Do not carry your social security number on you. For example, your camera, medicines, anything that you use frequently or is particularly valuable. Expensive jewelry, clothing, Health etc. should be left at home for your peace of mind. Travelers should have a personal supply of any special Climate medications that they may need and bring a copy of the prescriptions. For easy access when traveling, please keep all Depending on where you are traveling, the climate can your medication in your hand luggage, not in your suitcases. vary greatly both between and within Australia and New Carry prescription drugs in their original package to avoid Zealand. Please refer to the listings under each country for customs questions. further information. It must be understood that Trafalgar is not a medical facility and What to Bring therefore has neither expertise nor responsibility regarding what medications or inoculations you require guidance on. This will depend upon your personal preferences, where you are Please consult your private physician for your safe participation traveling to and the time of year you are traveling. We generally in the trip. recommend casual, lightweight, drip-dry clothing that requires little or no ironing. Laundry facilities are available at most of the If you have any existing medical conditions, dietary requirements places we stay, however, take sufficient clothing to last for about or disability that should be brought to our attention, it is a week. If your itinerary visits National Parks or the Australian essential that you inform us via your travel agent. Again, please outback, you may need to walk over rough and uneven ground, ensure you have adequate travel insurance, including medical so comfortable walking shoes are advisable. Please be aware cover, before you leave home. In most cases, vaccinations are that the outback can be quite dusty, so we recommend that you not required unless you have recently traveled through an avoid packing good white clothes and other colors that show up infected area, in which case you should seek medical advice the dust easily. A supply of plastic bags for protecting clothing, before traveling to Australia and New Zealand. cameras or other items from dusty areas in inland Australia could Electricity also be useful. Below is a list of items to consider packing for your Trafalgar vacation: The electrical current in Australia and New Zealand is 220-240V AC 50Hz and power plugs are the flat, three-pinned type. So you Clothing may need to bring a converter and/or adapter plug if you are Swimsuit Undergarments planning to bring any electrical items. Sandals Socks Hat Sleepwear Make Friends Before You Go Shorts/skirts Jeans/trousers When you travel with Trafalgar you will have the opportunity to Warm jacket Pullover/cardigan meet new and interesting people from around the world. You Waterproof jacket Shirts/blouses can meet up with your fellow traveling companions by visiting Good walking shoes Trafalgar’s Online Community. Read posts from fellow travelers General Items in our Online Forum and register for My Community, your private travel group portal. Visit www.trafalgar.com and click on Spare batteries/charger Camera/memory cards the links at the bottom of the page. Medications Power plug adapters/converter & prescriptions Toiletries Collapsible umbrella Budgeting Insect repellent Suntan lotion Trafalgar itineraries include many features that will save Travel sewing kit Pocket calculator you money on your trip – if you study your itinerary pages Plastic bags Travel alarm clock in the Trafalgar brochure you will see how many highlight Water bottle (screw top lid) Sunglasses visits and other sightseeing is included, as well as meals and Sachets of washing powder Money belt or holster entertainment. However, you’ll find you have plenty of time to explore independently during your vacation, so we recommend you budget for the following extra expenses per person: 4 Personal Expenditure Credit Cards As a rough guide, we suggest that you budget AUD/NZD$100 Most credit cards such as American Express, Visa, MasterCard per day to cover personal expenses such as non-included and Diners Club are accepted in Australia and New Zealand.
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