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AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND
Melbourne from $1,699
Qantas Airways flights from L.A. or San Francisco, seven nights in Melbourne at the Swanston Hotel Grand Mercure, and a full-day Great Ocean Road tour with lunch. When: Apr. 1-30, June 1-8 ($1,997); May 1-31 ($1,699); June 9-July 25 ($2,197). Other Gateways: Dallas, Houston (add $250); New York (add $300); Miami, Orlando (add $360). SS: $649. Information: ATS Tours, 888/423-9181, atstours.com.

New Zealand Camper Van from $1,410
Air New Zealand flights between L.A. and Auckland, transfers, and seven-night Eclipse 2 camper-van rental with unlimited mileage. When: Apr. 1-30 ($1,735); May 1-June 8 ($1,410); June 9-Sept. 1 ($1,615). Other Gateways: None. SS: From $200. Information: Sunspots International, 800/334-5623, sunspotsintl.com.

Outback Trek from $1,275
An eight-day tour round trip from Alice Springs with a six-day guided trek through the Outback along the Larapinta Trail. Price covers seven nights' lodging (two in hotels, five in tents), local transportation (4WD vehicle, minibus), all equipment except a sleeping bag, and most meals. When: Apr. 16, 30; May 14, 28. SS: Not available. Information: G.A.P Adventures, 800/465-5600, gapadventures.com.

SOUTH PACIFIC
Cook Islands from $1,388
Air New Zealand flights from L.A. to Rarotonga, transfers, and five nights at the Edgewater Resort & Spa. When: Until June 30. Other Gateways: None. SS: $312. Information: Sunspots International, 800/334-5623, sunspotsintl.com.

Fiji from $2,269
Air Pacific flights from L.A. to Nandi, transfers, five nights in an ocean-view bure at Malolo Island Resort in the Mamanuca Islands, and three $66 credits, one each for the spa, the restaurant, and water sports. When: Apr. 1-Mar. 31. Other Gateways: None. SS: $999. Information: Air Pacific, 800/704-7094, airpacificusa.com.