Harvey ’s Pacific Journal: 2007

Preface: I have travelled a lot, on business and for pleasure, but one destination has eluded me.  Although I have driven up Pacific Highways in Australia and California I have never been into the Pacific ~ an ocean that covers one-third of the earth’s surface.  We had considered a cruise, but couldn’t find one that spent more than a few hours on any of the islands, so with Kuoni’s help we put together our own itinerary.  Sue has been ill and is worried that she will not be able to maintain the pace, and so we agree that I will do things without her and she will have rest days.  This is to be a trip to celebrate hard work, sacrifice ~ and retirement.

Itinerary

1.  Heathrow to Sao Paulo , Brazil . Depart 21.10; arrive 06.45
    British Airways BA 247.  Flying time 11.5 hours.  Distance 9474 km

2.  Sao Paulo to Santiago , Chile   Dep 11.00; arrive 14.10
       LAN-Chile LA755.  Flying time 4 hours 10 minutes.  Distance 2586 km

3.  Santiago to Easter Island   Depart 08.50; Arrive 12.10 
       LAN-Chile Flight LA755.  Flying time 5.25 hours.  Distance 3,600km

4.  Easter Island to Papeete , Tahiti   Depart 22.35; Arrive 23.20
       LAN-Chile Flight LA833.  Flying time 6 hours.  Distance 4,000 km

5.  Papeete to Rarotonga, Cook Islands    Depart 07.00; Arrive 08.55
      Air New Zealand Flight NZ023.  Flying time 2 hours.  Distance 1,140 km

6.  Rarotonga to Auckland , New Zealand   Depart 10.15; Arrive 13.35
     Air New Zealand Flight NZ023.  Flying time 4 hours.  Distance 3010 km

7.  Auckland to Brisbane , Queensland , Australia  Dep 14.30; Arrive  14.55
      Qantas Flight QF126.  Flying time 3.5 hours.  Distance 2,278 km

8.  Brisbane to Singapore     Depart 13.45; Arrive 19.35 
      Qantas Flight QF051.  Flying time 8 hours.  Distance 6173km

9.  Singapore to London Heathrow  Depart 23.20; Arrive 05.35 
       British Airways Flight BA016.  Flying time 14 hours.  Distance 10,846 km

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