Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Melbourne
Melbourne- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a popular restaurant on Yarra River's South Wharf)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza)
Included Activities
- Dinner at South Wharf restaurant on Yarra River
Landmarks Yarra River South Wharf - Day 2
Melbourne
Melbourne- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza)
Included Activities
- Guided walk through Melbourne's laneways, arcades, and cafes with Travel Director
- View famous street art
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience tour and walk at Koorie Heritage Trust to learn about First Peoples cultures and communities
Optional Activities
- Viewing of Little Penguins on Phillip Island - rare wildlife viewing experience to watch penguins make their daily trek from sea to burrows
Landmarks Koorie Heritage Trust Phillip Island Yarra River - Day 3
Melbourne to Cairns
Melbourne to Cairns- Meals
- Breakfast (Boxed breakfast provided if departing on early flight from Melbourne)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton)
Included Activities
- Flight from Melbourne to Cairns
- Private wildlife boat cruise at Hartley's Crocodile Adventures with Local Specialist
- Rainforest Restoration project - tree planting at Notophyll Vine Forest
Optional Activities
- Cairns Night Markets visit
Landmarks Hartley's Crocodile Adventures Notophyll Vine Forest Cairns Night Markets 
- Day 4
Cairns - Great Barrier Reef
Cairns - Great Barrier Reef- Meals
- Lunch (Tropical buffet lunch)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton)
Included Activities
- Full day Great Barrier Reef exploration on high-speed catamaran
- Snorkel equipment and access to underwater wonderland
- Access to semi-submersible air-conditioned craft with underwater observatory (alternative to snorkeling)
- Guided commentary from local guide on reef ecology
- Tropical buffet lunch
- Afternoon tea and coffee
Landmarks Great Barrier Reef - Day 5
Cairns
Cairns- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Australian cuisine featuring the best local produce at Ochre Restaurant with views of inlet, mountains, and Harbour Lights boardwalk)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton)
Included Activities
- Dinner at Ochre Restaurant with views of inlet and mountains
Optional Activities
- Kuranda Scenic Railway journey through lush forest past gorges, ravines, and waterfalls to Kuranda village
- Explore Kuranda village - trails, wildlife sanctuaries, shops, and markets within World Heritage rainforest
- Skyrail Rainforest Cableway - soar above the canopy returning from Kuranda
Landmarks Ochre Restaurant Kuranda Village Skyrail Rainforest Cableway - Day 6
Cairns to Sydney
Cairns to Sydney- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sofitel Sydney Wentworth)
Included Activities
- Flight from Cairns to Sydney
Optional Activities
- Explore Royal Botanic Garden
Landmarks Royal Botanic Garden 
- Day 7
Sydney
Sydney- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Be My Guest experience at Bondi RSL Club with views of beach and local flavor), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Sydney Opera House
- Behind-the-scenes visit to Bondi Surf Life Saving Club with local guide
- Be My Guest experience lunch at Bondi RSL Club with views of beach
- Sydney Harbour cruise viewing Opera House and Harbour Bridge
Landmarks Sydney Opera House Bondi Beach Bondi Surf Life Saving Club Bondi RSL Club Sydney Harbour Bridge 
- Day 8
Sydney
Sydney- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner with Travel Director in Sydney)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sofitel Sydney Wentworth)
Included Activities
- Dinner with Travel Director celebrating time in Sydney
Optional Activities
- Sydney BridgeClimb - bird's-eye view of city
- Blue Mountains optional experience
Landmarks Sydney Harbour Bridge Blue Mountains - Day 9
Sydney to Auckland
Sydney to Auckland- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at The Grill)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Horizon by SkyCity)
Included Activities
- Flight from Sydney to Auckland
- Dinner at The Grill
Landmarks The Grill - Day 10
Auckland
Auckland- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Horizon by SkyCity)
Included Activities
- All Blacks Experience - interactive guided journey exploring rugby in New Zealand culture
- City sightseeing tour including Mission Bay waterfront, Bastion Point, Michael Joseph Savage Memorial, and views of Waitemata Harbour and North Shore
- Pass by Auckland Museum on dormant volcano Pukekawa
Landmarks All Blacks Experience Mission Bay Bastion Point Michael Joseph Savage Memorial Waitemata Harbour Auckland Museum Pukekawa - Day 11
Hobbiton - Rotorua
Hobbiton - Rotorua- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Hangi-inspired cuisine dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Millennium)
Included Activities
- Full guided tour of Hobbiton Movie Set - 12 acres including interior Hobbit Hole experience
- Te Po guided experience at Te Puia geothermal Valley
- Cultural performance in Te Aronui a Rua meeting house
- View Pohutu Geyser
- Dinner of hangi-inspired cuisine
Landmarks Hobbiton Movie Set Te Puia Pohutu Geyser Te Aronui a Rua - Day 12
Rotorua to Queenstown
Rotorua to Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Millennium)
Included Activities
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience tour at National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa with Local Specialist
- Close-up view of kiwi eggs being incubated, hatching process, and newly hatched kiwi chicks
Landmarks National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa - Day 13
Queenstown - Milford Sound
Queenstown - Milford Sound- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch during Milford Sound cruise)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Millennium)
Included Activities
- Scenic journey through Devil's Staircase to Te Anau
- Stops at Mirror Lakes, Knobs Flat, Hollyford Valley lookout, and Cleddau Valley
- Nature cruise on Milford Sound with Naturalist guide commentary on geological history
- Opportunity to view fur seals and dolphins on cruise
- Picnic lunch during cruise
Landmarks Lake Wakatipu Devil's Staircase Te Anau Fiordland National Park Mirror Lakes Hollyford Valley Cleddau Valley Milford Sound - Day 14
Queenstown
Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Coronation Bathhouse featuring local food and wines with views of Lake Wakatipu and mountains)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Millennium)
Included Activities
- Dinner at historic Coronation Bathhouse with views of Lake Wakatipu and surrounding mountains, featuring local food and wines
Optional Activities
- Optional tour of three premium boutique vineyards in Otago region - Pinot Noir wine country
- Adrenalin-filled jet boat ride on Shotover River
- Relaxing cruise across Lake Wakatipu on historic steamship TSS Earnslaw
Landmarks Otago Region Shotover River Lake Wakatipu TSS Earnslaw Coronation Bathhouse - Day 15
Queenstown - Arrowtown - Cromwell - Lake Tekapo
Queenstown - Arrowtown - Cromwell - Lake Tekapo- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Peppers Bluewater Resort)
Included Activities
- Visit Highlands Motorsport Museum including rare cars - Michael Schumacher's Benetton F1 and $4.2-million Aston Martin Vulcan
- Visit Church of the Good Shepherd lakeside grounds
- View bronze sheepdog statue
- Guided stargazing experience with Local Specialist in UNESCO Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve after dark
- View Southern Cross, Magellanic Cloud, and Milky Way through optical telescope
Landmarks Arrowtown Cromwell Lake Dunstan Lake Tekapo Highlands Motorsport Museum Church of the Good Shepherd Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve Peppers Bluewater Resort 
- Day 16
Hurunui Hills
Hurunui Hills- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Platter-style lunch at Waipara Springs Winery among the vines), Dinner (Celebratory dinner featuring produce from Canterbury region)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction)
Included Activities
- By My Guest experience at Hurunui Hills farm with Bamford Family
- Meet farm animals and learn about Merino sheep and Angus cattle production
- Wine tasting at Waipara Springs Winery
- Platter-style lunch at vineyard
- Celebratory dinner featuring Canterbury region produce
Landmarks Hurunui Hills Waipara Springs Winery - Day 17
Lake Tekapo to Christchurch
Lake Tekapo to Christchurch- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction)
Included Activities
- Journey through South Canterbury to Christchurch
- Visit Cathedral in Latimer Square - temporary Christchurch Cathedral with stained-glass windows and cardboard construction
- View Canterbury Museum
- View Christchurch Earthquake Memorial
- View Bridge of Remembrance
- View English punting boaters along Avon River
Landmarks Christchurch Cathedral Latimer Square Canterbury Museum Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Bridge of Remembrance Avon River - Day 18
Christchurch
Christchurch- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Final breakfast with travel mates
