Road Tripping - Usa Road Trip

Round The World Trip 2006 - 2007

Outward Flights: Manchester – Tokyo (British Airways)

Terminal 3 BA1389 Manchester (09:25) to London (10:25) Terminal 1 (1 Hr)

Terminal 1 BA0005 London (12:35) to Tokyo (09:01) Terminal 1 (11.5 Hrs)

18^th November (Saturday) arrive on 19^th (Sunday)

Exchange Rail Pass Exchange Order – JR Travel Service Centre.

Train from Narita Airport to Tokyo Central or Shinjuku (Narita Express N’EX) Ұ2,940

Shinjuku Station – Central Exit or South East Exit*

South East Exit – Koshu-Kaido, left onto Meiji-dori, corner with Gyoen-dori turn right – Sunlight Shinjuku Hotel.

Shinjuku Station – Yamanote Line – Shinbashi Station. Walk approx. 1 Mile to Tokyo Tower (9am – 10pm) Ұ1420

Shinbashi Station –Tokyo Central Station.

Imperial Palace (9am – 3.30pm) (Closed Monday)

Ø Nijubashi Stone Bridge

Ø Honamaru – Castle Keep

Ø Ninomaru – Palace Gardens

Return to Sunlite Shunjuku Hotel.

20^th November (Monday) Ginza, Ueno and Akihabara

Shinjuku Station – Yamanote Line – Shinbashi Station. Walk to Ginza District.

Ø Sony Building (11am – 7pm) Ұ Free

Ø Ginza-Chome Crossing

Ø Wako Department Store

Ø Tsukiji Fish Market (5am – Noon)

Walk to Tokyo Central Station. Yamanote Line to Akihabara – Electric Town Exit.

See Maps for Akihabara Stores.

Akihabara Station - Yamanote Line to Ueno Station.

Hard Rock Cafe Uyeno-Eki
Atre Ueno 1F
7-1-1 Ueno Taito-ku
Tokyo 110-0005 Japan

The Hard Rock Cafe Uyeno-Eki is located within an old train station, Ueno Station

Ueno Station – Ginza Line (Orange) to Asakusa Station.

Ø Five Story Pagoda

Ø Nakamine-dori

Ø Main Hall

Ø Kaminarimon Gate

Ø Hozo-mon Gate

Ginza Line & Yamanote Line back to Shunjuku.

21^st November (Tuesday) Tokyo Disneyland.

Shinjuku Station – Tokyo Central – Keiyo Line to Maihana Station (JR Line) approx. 15 minutes.

Ø Tokyo Disneyland (10am – 6pm) Ұ5500

Return via Keiyo Line to Tokyo Central and Yamanote to Shibuya

Ø Pachinko at Center-gai

Return to Shinjuku via Yamanote Line

22^nd November (Wednesday) Bullet Train to Kyoto.

Checkout at Sunlite Shinjuku Hotel – Yamanote to Central Tokyo.

Tokaido-san-yo Hakari Shinkansen Line (not Nozomi Line)

Approx. 2 hours 50 minutes to Kyoto Central Station.

Approx. 15 minutes by train from JR Kyoto Stn. (Take Karasuma Line and change at Shijo Karasuma Stn. to Hankyu Line for Saiin Stn.). Hotel is 3 minute walk.

23^rd November (Thursday) Toji Temple, Kyoto Tower and Shijo-Dori

Train and Metru to Kyoto Station. Hankyu Line to Shijo Karasuma Station and Karasuma Metro to Kyoto Station.

Ø Toji Temple (15 minute walk south-west from Kyoto Station)

Ø Kyoto Tower at the station.

Metro north to Shijo Station.

Ø Nijo Castle (North of Kyoto Station)

Ø Central Shopping District on Shiro-Dori

Ø Yasaka Shrine at east end of Shiro-Dori

Ø Gion District (Geisha Area)

24^th November (Friday) Higashiyama District & Philosophers Walk + Return Train to Tokyo. 1 Night Stay

Train and Metru to Kyoto Station. Hankyu Line to Shijo Karasuma Station and Tozai Metro Line to Keage Station

Ø Philosophers Walk – Nazen-ji Temple, Ginkaken-ji Silver Pavilion.

Return to Hotel Rhino to check-out and travel to Kyoto Station for the Shinkansen to Tokyo.

Tokaido-san-yo Hakari Shinkansen Line (not Nozomi Line)

Take the Yamanote Line to Shinjuku.

24^th November (Saturday) Roppongi & Flight to Perth.

Visit the Century Hyatt Hotel in Shinjuku. Take the Yamanote Line to Ebisu. The Subway (Hibiya Line) to Roppongi.

Ø Roppongi Crossing

Ø Roppongi Hills Shopping Centre

Ø Cavern Club

Ø Hard Rock Café Harajuku Park

Hard Rock Cafe Tokyo
5-4-20 Roppongi, Minato-ku
Tokyo 106-0032 Japan

Time Permitting: Otaku Mega Mall (Nakano Broadway) Near Nakano Station.

Take the Hibiya Line back to Ebisu and the Yamanote Line back to Tokyo Station for the Narita Express (N’EX) to the Airport for 18:30 pm.

Outward Flights: Tokyo – Perth (Qantas)

Terminal 2 QF0070 Tokyo (20:40) to Perth (06:00) Terminal 1 (10.5 Hrs)

25^th November (Sunday) Perth.

Sights in Perth:

- Kings Park

- St. Georges Terrace

- Perth Mint (Cnr of Hay & Hill Street $7.00)

- Fremantle

- Fremantle Prison $15.00

- Rottnest Island (Rottnest Express 89430 5844) $19 Return 9.30 + 11.30 Rtn 4 pm

1^st December – Friday Fly from Perth to Uluru

Perth (10:25) to Uluru (14:15) (2 Hrs 20)

Car Hire: Full Size SUV (Toyota Landcruiser)

Pick up: 14:45 (1^st Dec) drop off: 13:00 (5^th Dec).

Sights at Uluru/Olgas:

- Uluru Base Walk + Cave Paintings 10km (3 Hours)

- Uluru Climb to the Top (1.6 km, 2 hours return)

- Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) 30 km west of Uluru (2km walk to Olga Gorge)

4^th December (Monday) Drive to Kings Canyon (Distance 300kms)

- Kings Canyon approx. 100km off the Lassiter Hwy – Kings Creek Walk (1 Hour Rtn)

- Canyon Walk (6km, 3-4 Hours)

5^th December (Tuesday) Fly from Uluru to Perth

Terminal 1 Uluru (14:10) to Perth (15:20) (2 Hrs 20)

6^th December (Wednesday) Drive to Bussleton & Margaret River 238kms (4.5 Hours)

Sights in Bussleton:

- Bussleton Jetty

Sights in Margaret River:

- Lighthouse (9 am – 5 pm $6.00)

- Mammoth Cave (21km South of MR)

- Vineyards

Hotels: Margaret River Caravan Park (97572180) Station Road. $36.50 Double. 2 Night Stay

Margaret River Hotel (97572655) 139 Bussell Highway $95.00 Double.

8^th December (Friday) Drive to Walpole & Albany 439kms (6 Hours)

Sights in Walpole & Albany:

- Valley of the Giants Tree Top Walk ($6.00)

- Blow Holes, The Old Gaol, The Gap and Natural Bridge

- Albany Whale Watching (Silver Star Cruises $60.00)

Hotel: Albany: Cruize-inn (98429599) 122 Middleton Road $55.00 Double.

Esperance: Esperance Motor Hotel (90711555) 14 Andrew Street $65.00 Double.

9^th December (Saturday) Drive to Esperance 480kms (5.5 Hours)

Hotel: Esperance: Esperance Motor Hotel (90711555) 14 Andrew Street $65.00 Double.

10^th December (Sunday) Drive to Kalgoorlie 390kms (4.5 Hours)

Sights in Coolgardie & Kalgoorlie:

- Coolgardie Goldfields Exhibition (90266090) Wardens Court, Bayley Street $3.50

- Tourist Office (90211966) 250 Hannan Street.

- Australian Prospectors & Mines Hall of Fame (90914074) Eastern Bypass Road $20.00

- Golden Mine Loopline Railway (0407 387883) One-hour loop 10am daily – departs the

old boulder train station $10.00

- Abandoned 2-Up School, 6km out along Menzies Road.

Hotels: York Hotel 259 Hannan Street $40.00 Double Inc. Breakfast

Palace Hotel (90212788) Cnr of Hannan and Maritain Street, $84 Double Inc. Breakfast

11^th December (Monday) Drive to Eucla 890 kms (10 Hours)

Eucla: - Eucla Telegraph Station near Border Crossing

- World’s Biggest Kangaroo?

Hotel: Eucla Roadhouse, Double: $90.00

12^th December (Tuesday) Eucla to Port Augusta 964kms (11.0 Hours)

Hotel: Port Augusta Holiday Park (8642 2974) Junction of Stuart & Eyre Highway $61.00 Double

13^th December (Wednesday) Drive to Adelaide 305kms (4.0 Hours)

3 Night Stay

Sights in Adelaide:

- National Wine Centre of Australia – Botanic Road, next to Adelaide Botanic Gardens

- Adelaide Oval, King William Road

- Old Adelaide Gaol (82314062) Gaol Road, Therbarton $7.00

- Central Market on Gouger Street

16^th December (Saturday) Adelaide to Beachport 391kms (4.5 Hours)

Hotel: Bompa’s, 3 Railway Terrace (8735 8333). $77 Double.

17^th December (Sunday) Beachport to Port Campbell 334kms (4.5 Hours)

Sights along the Great Ocean Road:

- Twelve Apostles

- Big Milkshake & Cheeseworld (Sam’s recommendations)

- Lorne

- Torquay

18^th December (Monday) Port Campbell to Melbourne 141kms (2 Hours)

Sights in Melbourne:

- MCG at Yarra Park (Boxing Day Test Match)

- Yarra River Cruise

- Melbourne Aquarium Cnr of Queens Wharf Road and King Street $20.00

- South Melbourne Market Cnr of Cecil and York Street.

28^th December (Thursday) Drive from Melbourne to Thredbo 543 kms (6.5 Hours)

Thredbo Alpine Hotel – Thredbo Village 1 Night Stay

Friday Drive
Thredbo Village, NSW 2625

02 9905 8838

29^th December (Friday) – Drive from Thredbo to Canberra 210kms (3 Hours)

Comfort Inn Downtown 1 Night Stay

82 Northbourne Avenue
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2612

Sights in Canberra:

- Parliament House (9am – 5 pm)

- National Museum of Australia (9am – 5 pm)

30^th December (Saturday) – Drive from Canberra to Sydney 286kms (4 Hours)

Check in 30^th December, check-out 4^th January.

Sights in Sydney:

- AMP Tower (92311000) $20.00 Centrepoint from Market Street

- Sydney Harbour Bridge (Bridge Climb $125.00 Midweek 82747777)

- Sydney Opera House

- Powerhouse Museum (92170100) 500 Harris Street $25.00

- Chinese Garden $4.50 SE Corner of Darling Harbour

- Kings Cross Area

- Bondi Beach (South of Sydney)

- Harbour Cruise

- The Rocks

4^th January (Thursday) – Sydney to Bryon Bay 800kms (11 Hours)

Hotel: Nirvana Lodge (66854549) 4 Beach Road $100 Double. 2 Nights

Sights in Byron Bay:

- Cape Byron Lighthouse

- Captain Cook Lookout & 3.5km walk.

6^th January (Saturday) – Byron Bay to Surfers Paradise 88kms (1.5 Hours)

Hotel: Silver Sand Motel (55386041) 2985 Gold Coast Highway $60 Double. 2 Nights

Sights:

- Surfers Paradise Beaches

- Warner Bros. Movieworld. (55733999) Pacific Hwy, Oxenford.

- Hard Rock Cafe Surfers Paradise Cnr.Cavill Ave. & Surfers Paradise Blvd
Surfers Paradise, Queensland 4217

8^th January (Monday) –Surfers Paradise to Brisbane 80kms (1.5 Hours)

Hotel: 2 Night Stay

Hotel IBIS Brisbane

27 35 Turbot Street
Brisbane, QLD 4000
Australia

Sights in Brisbane:

- Brisbane city Hall (Ann & Adelaide Streets 10 am – 3 pm)

- Worldwide Maps & Guides (187 George Street 100m South of Queen Street Mall)

- City Botanic Gardens

- Castlemaine – Perkins XXXX Brewery Tour (Milton Road $8.50)

10^th January (Wednesday) – Brisbane to Hervey Bay 289kms (4.5 Hours)

Hotel: Beachside Motor Inn, 298 Charlton Esplanade, Hervey Bay, 4655 QLD. 1 Night Stay

Corner of Esplanade and Taylor Street.

11^th January (Wednesday) – Hervey Bay to Fraser Island

Ferry to Fraser Island:

Fraser 2 departs from River Heads: 07.15, 11.00, 14.30. Returns: 08.30, 1.30, 16.30.

Kingfisher 3 Catamaran leaves from River Heads: every 3 hours from 08.30 am – 10.30 pm.

Hotel: Kingfisher Bay, North White Cliff, Fraser Island, 4581 QLD. 1 Night Stay

4x4 Hire: Kingfisher Bay 4WD Hire

1 Day Hire - Landcruiser: $260.00 + $40.00 Insurance + $32.50 Permit.

12^th January (Friday) – Hervey Bay to Airlie Beck 803kms (10 Hours)

Hotel: Boathaven Spa Resort, 440 Shute Harbour Road, Airlie Beach, 4802 QLD. 1 Night Stay

Whitsundays:

Long Island Resort Whitsundays 3 Night Stay

Whitsunday Passage
Whitsundays 4802 QLD

$260 per night (A/I)

16^th January (Tuesday) Airlie Beach to Cairns 637kms (8.5 Hours)

3 Night Stay

Hotel: Coral Cay Villa (40465100) $85 Double.

Sights: - Reef Tour (1800079080) Great Adventures $120 pp.

- Rusty’s Bazaar Markets, Between Spence & Shields Streets (6am-6pm)

- Pier Marketplace (9am-9pm)

19^th January (Friday) Fly to Auckand via to Brisbane (7km to Airport $10.00 Taxi Fare)

Flights: Cairns – Auckland (British Airways)

Qantas Flight QF0168 Cairns (05:50) to Brisbane (07:50) (2 Hours)

Qantas Flight QF0115 Brisbane (09:00) to Auckland (15:10) (3 Hours)

Airport Shuttle (approx. 1 Hour) $15-$20.00

Sights:

- Auckland Museum – Domain Park (Link Bus) $5.00 (10 am – 5 pm)

- Auckland Art Gallery, Cnr Wellesley Street East & Kitchener St. $Free (10am – 5pm)

- Kelly Tarltons Antarctic Encounter & Underwater World, 23 Tamaki Drive. $25 (9 -8pm)

- Sky Tower, Cnr Federal & Victoria Streets $15.00 (8.30am – 11pm)

- Vulcan Lane and Parnel Road.

- Newmarket Shopping District

- Lion Breweries, 380 Khyber Pass Road, Newmarket $15.00 (Tours: 9.30, 12.15, 3 pm)

21^st January (Sunday) Pick up Campervan (Auckland to Paihia) 249 kms (3 Hours)

Complimentary airport to depot transfer & city to depot transfer on Airbus.

Whangarei:

- Claphams Clocks $8.00 (9am – 5 pm)

- Burning Issues Gallery $Free (10am – 5pm)

- Craft Quarry (9am – 5pm)

- Whangarei Falls (5km North East of Town).

Paihia:

- Worlds Largest War Canoe (Waka)

- Treaty House & Visitors Centre $10.00 (9am – 6pm)

- Passenger Ferry to Russell.

Campgrounds: Puketi Recreation Area, Waiare Road, 20 km North East of Okaihau 2 Night Stay

Bay of Islands Holiday Park, Puketona Road, Pahia.

23^rd January (Tuesday) Paihia to Cape Reinga & Kaihu 184 kms (2 Hours)

Cape Reinga:

- Cape Reinga Lighthouse

Drive to Kaihu: 340 kms (4.5 Hours)

Waipoua Forest:

- Waipoua Forest Visitors Centre (8.30am – 5.30pm)

- Tane Mahuta (1200 yr old tree)

Campgrounds: Waipoua DOC Forest Camp, Visitor Centre Road off SH12, 23km North of Kaihu

24^th January (Tuesday) Kaihu to Waitomo Caves 428 kms (5.5 Hours)

Waitomo Caves:

- Glowworm Caves $25.00 (9am – 5pm)

- Museum of Caves $5.00 (8am – 5.30pm)

Campgrounds: Waitomo Top 10 Holiday Park, Waitomo Caves Road, Waitomo Village.

25^th January (Wednesday) Waitomo Caves to Rotorua 140 kms (2 Hours)

Rotorua:

- Lake Rotorua (Lake Cruise 10am $28.00)

- Tutea Falls & Hells Gate Thermal Area $16.00 (9am – 5pm)

- Whakarewarewa – Thermal Village, Maori Arts & Crafts Institute $20.00 (8am – 6pm)

Campgrounds: Rotorua Top 10 Holiday Park, 137 Pukuatua Street, Rotorua.

Dickey Flat, 10kms SW of Waihi at the end of Dickey Flat Road (Off Kennedy Road)

Rerewhakaaitu-Bretts Road 29kms SE of Rotorua, off SH38, follow Rerewhakaaitu Road then Bretts Road

Rerewhakaaitu-Ashpit Road, off SH38 follow Rerewhakaaitu Road then Ashpit Road, 29km SE of Rotorua.

26^th January (Thursday) Rotorua to Taupo 82 kms (1 Hour)

North of Taupo:

- Huka Falls & Aratiata Rapids

- Craters of the Moon $Free (8am – 6pm)

- Volcanic Activity Centre $6.00 (9am – 5pm)

Taupo:

- Lake Taupo Museum $4.00 (10.30 – 4.30pm)

- Taupo Hot Springs $8.00 (7.30 – 9.30pm)

- Lake Cruise (Cruise Cat) $28.00 (11.30am & 1 pm)

Campgrounds: Taupo All Seasons Holiday Camp, 16 Rangatira Street, Taupo

Lake Taupo Holiday Park, 28 Centennial Drive (off Spa Road), Taupo.

27^th January (Friday) Taupo to Wellington 373 kms (5 Hours)

Wellington:

- Te Papa National Museum $Free (10am – 6pm)

- Civic Square

- Mount Victoria – Oriental Parade

- Courtney Place & Cuba Street

Campgrounds: Murton’s Motor Camp, 3 Whitford Brown Avenue, Porirua

Waikawa, North Manakau Road, 9km North of Otaki.

28^th January (Saturday) Crossing from Wellington to Picton. Drive to Kaikoura 158kms (2 Hours)

Blenheim:

- Malborough Wine Trail (Rapaura Road)

- Blenkinsopp’s Cannon, Seymour Street

Kaikoura:

- Kaikoura Museum, 14 Ludstone Road, $3.00

- Kaikoura Wine Company, 2km South of Kaikoura (SH1) (10am-5.30pm)

- Whale Watch Kaikoura, Whaleway Road, $110.00

Campgrounds: A1 Kaikoura Motels and Holiday Park, 11 Beach Road, $20.00

29^th January (Sunday) Kaikoura to Christchurch (via Kaikoura) 183kms (2.5 Hours)

Christchurch:

- Cathedral Square, $Free (Spire Climb $4)

- International Antarctic Centre, Orchard Road, $20 (9am–5pm)

- Arts Centre, Worcester Street $Free (9.30am-5pm)

- Map World (cnr of Manchester & Gloucester Streets)

Drive from Christchurch to Mount Cook 342kms (4 Hours)

Campgrounds: White Horse Hill Camping Area, Hooker Valley, Hermitage Site, 2 km from Mt Cook Village

Glentanner Park Centre, $22. Northern Shore of Lake Pukaki 25km to the North.

30^th January (Monday) Mount Cook

Mount Cook:

- Kea Point Trail (2 hours Return)

- Hooker Valley Walk (4 hours Return)

- Tasman Glacier View Track (40 Mins Return)

31^st January (Tuesday) Mount Cook to Dunedin 317kms (3.5 Hours)

Dunedin:

- Otago Museum, 419 Great King Street, $Donation (10am-5pm)

- Speights Brewery, 200 Rattray Street, $15 (10am, 11:45am, 2pm)

- Records, Records, 213 Stuart Street.

Campgrounds: Dunedin Holiday Park, 41 Victoria Road, St Kilda, Dunedin

Aaron Lodge Holiday Park, 162 Kaikorai Valley Road, Dunedin

1^st February (Wednesday) Dunedin to Invercargill & Milford Sound 272kms (2.5 Hours)

Invercargill:

- Queens Park

- Water Tower, Lee Street, $1.00

- Southland Museum & Art Gallery (9am-5pm)

Milford Sound:

- Milford Sound Cruise

- Rosco’s Milford Sound Sea Kayaks

- Homer Tunnel

- Chasm Walk (20 Mins Return) 10km before Milford.

Campgrounds: 10+ Campgrounds on route to Milford Sound. Upper Eglington, Cascade Creek, Lake Gunn etc.

2^nd February (Thursday) Milford Sound to Queenstown 271kms (3.5 Hours)

Queenstown:

- Queenstown Visitors Centre, Clocktower Centre, Shotover Street (7am-7pm)

- Skyline Gondola, Brecon Street, $17 (9am-6.30pm)

- Jet Boating – Shotover Jet, ½ hour trip, $90

- The Luge, Brecon Street, $6

- Quad Biking –Off Road Adventures, Shotover Street, 2 ½ hour tour $140)

Campgrounds: Arthurs Point Top 10 Holiday Park, Gorge Road, 5km from town, $24 2 Nights

Queenstown Top 10 Holiday Park ‘Creeksyde’, 54 Robins Road, Queenstown

4^th February (Saturday) Queenstown to Wanaka 110kms (1.5 Hours)

Wanaka:

- Lakeland Adventures, Lake Wanaka Visitors Centre

- Wanaka Beerworks (9.30-6pm, tours 2pm)

- Rob Roy Valley Track Walk (3-4 Hour Return)

Campgrounds: Wanaka Lakeview Holiday Park, 212 Brownston Road, $20 2 Nights

Glendhu Bay Motor Camp, 10km out of town, Mt Aspring Road, $19

6^th February (Monday) Wanaka to Franz Josef 286kms (3 Hours)

Franz Josef:

- Franz Josef Visitors Centre (8.30am-6pm)

- A Roimata o Hine Hukatere Walk (40 mins to terminal face)

- Heli Hikes, 2 hours on glacier, $260.00

Campgrounds: Mountain View Top 10 Holiday Park, $26

Franz Josef Holiday Park, 1km South of Franz Josef Village

7^th February (Tuesday) Franz Josef to Picton via Hokitika 524kms (6 Hours)

Hokitika:

- Westlands Visitors Centre, Hamilton Street (8.30am-6pm)

- Hokitika Craft Galleries, Tancred Street.

Ferry crossing from Picton to Wellington

8^th February (Wednesday) Wellington to