Los Angeles to Sydney

Welcome to the gateway to fame and fortune, with its endless beaches and non-stop excitement. There are wonderful restaurants, exceptional museums, fabulous stores, dazzling nightlife, unlimited recreation and sporting attractions, and a rich multiculturalism that adds international allure.

The ‘Big Island’ of Hawaii is also known as the Volcano Island, as the 14,000-feet peaks of Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea form a backdrop of brooding beauty. Witness the power and diversity of nature here. Hawaii is also named the Orchid Isle, thanks to the abundant flora within its rich rainforests, and the macadamia nut plantations that add their ‘flavour’ to the patchwork landscapes.

Combine the languid allure of the tropics, big city sophistication and the spirit of Aloha, and you've discovered Oahu. Known as “The Gathering Place”, this Pacific crossroads is a tapestry of cultural diversity from Polynesian sensuality and Oriental mystique to American pragmatism. And it all blends together in one of the most harmonious gatherings in the world.

Perched on the west coast, Lautoka, is not only the second largest city among Fiji's 332 islands, it is also the second gateway, after the capital city Suva, to Fiji's experience of tropical paradise. Idyllic beaches lead to the crystal-clear waters of the lagoon that forms a circle around the land. In itself, this is a blissful scene to behold, framed with lush terrain.

Mark Twain called it “the wonder of the world”. James Michener wrote, “It is a thing of beauty, a fairy-tale body of water”. With an area that sprawls 670 square miles, Sydney is one of the largest cities in the world. But it's the exquisite Sydney Harbour that draws world-wide acclaim – that, along with its magnificent Opera House. And with nearly three days, you'll have plenty of time to go exploring.