Many Americans are looking for more than just hotel packages or flight deals when booking an Australia vacation. Today, travel agents have put together all-inclusive packages that add meals, local tours, accommodations, transportation and airfare all into one affordable price. In fact, some travel packages even let you work while you play, so you can stay on holiday even longer than you thought possible! Here are three of the best Australian deals available on the web.

It is a good time for an Australia trip. With $1 US Dollar valued at $1.07 in Australian dollars, your cash will go further than in European Union countries, where $1.49 in American dollars will get you one euro. Qantas Airlines and V Airlines are giving cheap deals on flights down under. For example, you can fly round-trip from LA to Sydney beginning at $798 on Qantas or $539 on V Australia. Here are some of the web\’s best deals to find Sydney hotels, tours and tickets at the best price.

Disney has an enjoyable all-inclusive way to have a carefree Australian vacation. \”Discovery Down Under\” is just one of the many Adventures By Disney trips available. If your family wants to take a 10-day trip leaving on June 12, July 17, August 7 or September 4 (and booked by mid-January), then you will also receive a FREE 3-night Disney cruise to the Bahamas! Your Sydney trip will take you snorkeling via the Great Barrier Reef, hiking through the desert at Ayers Rock, jet boating around the Sydney harbor, learning traditional song and dance at Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park and eating breakfast with zoo keepers at Taronga Zoo. Trip packages include a stay at Voyages Desert Gardens, Grace Hotel and Sea Temple Palm Cove Resort, along with 9 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 7 dinners. Rates start at $3,789 for kids and $4,209 for adults, plus airfare. For more information, go to www.abd.disney.go.com/abd/en_US/destination?name=AustraliaLandingPage.

Many people dream of an Australia vacation that allows them the ability to work as they play, so they can easily afford their travel. STA Travel and V Australia are now offering flights from LAX to Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane starting at $676 for students 18-30 and recent graduates 26 and under. Once you arrive, you\’ll be given several days\’ accommodations and job orientation to help you get started. In addition to the numerous deals to be found, you can land a job as a bartender, surf instructor, ranch hand and more. \”The ability to go to Australia for up to 12 months, get a job and experience our unique and diverse adventures is very appealing to many young Americans. And what could be a more enjoyable way of adding to one\’s resume?\” said Tourism Australia Vice President Americas Daryl Hudson. For more information, visit www.australia.com/workandplay.

Cruises are a third way to experience an inexpensive Australia vacation. At Best Price Cruises (www.bestpricecruises.com), you can find Australia travel deals for Princess and Royal Caribbean International. Two night cruises departing from Melbourne or Sydney start as low as $143! You can visit places like Auckland (New Zealand), Tauranga (New Zealand), Christchurch (New Zealand), Port Chalmers / Dunedin (New Zealand), Fjordland (New Zealand), Hobart (Australia), Melbourne (Australia), Sydney (Australia). Once on board the ship, you\’ll be treated to Vegas-style casinos and shows, spas and swimming pools, concerts and theatrical performances, shopping and 24-hour feasts. Many people love cruising because they get resort-style accommodations for less than $100/day!

If you\’re looking for Australia vacation deals, consider going to Sydney. It\’s the oldest city in Australia and plays a vital role as the economic hub of the nation. A vacation in Sydney promises breathtaking natural wonders, combined with inspirational manmade skyscrapers.