Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Melbourne
Melbourne- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at popular restaurant on the Yarra River's South Wharf)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza)
Landmarks Yarra River South Wharf - Day 2
Melbourne
Melbourne- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Melbourne's Victorian architecture, arcades, and laneways with street art
Optional Activities
- Trip to Phillip Island to see the famous penguin parade
Landmarks Phillip Island - Day 3
Melbourne
Melbourne- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza)
Optional Activities
- Great Ocean Road tour with visit to the Twelve Apostles
- History and Donuts Walking Tour
Landmarks Brunswick Street Twelve Apostles Apollo Bay - Day 4
Melbourne to Uluru
Melbourne to Uluru- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Stays With Stories experience at Desert Gardens Hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Desert Gardens)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through red dirt landscapes to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
- Uluru sundowner experience with nibbles and sparkling wine at sunset
Optional Activities
- Uluru BBQ Dinner with star talk
Landmarks Uluru Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park Ayers Rock Resort - Day 5
Uluru
Uluru- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Desert Gardens)
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing at Uluru National Park
- Base of Uluru tour with ancient rock art exploration
- Western Desert art introduction with Anangu artist
- Introduction to Western Desert art creation
- Walk through Walpa Gorge at Kata Tjuta
- Kata Tjuta sunset experience with sparkling wine
Landmarks Uluru Kata Tjuta Walpa Gorge - Day 6
Uluru to Cairns
Uluru to Cairns- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton)
Optional Activities
- Field of Light art installation sunrise experience
Landmarks Field of Light - Day 7
Cairns
Cairns- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a restaurant on Cairns' waterfront highlighting fresh, local ingredients)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton)
Included Activities
- Dinner at a restaurant on Cairns' waterfront highlighting fresh, local ingredients
Optional Activities
- Hot air balloon flight over the Atherton Tablelands
- Bush tucker experience in the Daintree Rainforest - learning traditional hunting and gathering skills to search for mud crabs, fish, and mussels with guided interpretive walk through ancient rainforest
- Historic rail journey to Kuranda village in the tropical rainforest to explore arts and crafts
- Skyrail Rainforest Cableway return journey over and through ancient rainforest
- Hartley's Crocodile wetlands cruise through Melaleuca wetlands to see saltwater crocodiles
Landmarks Atherton Tablelands Daintree Rainforest Kuranda Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Hartley's Crocodile Adventures Melaleuca Wetlands - Day 8
Cairns
Cairns- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Onboard tropical buffet lunch)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton)
Included Activities
- Great Barrier Reef cruise on high-speed catamaran
- Snorkeling at Great Barrier Reef (equipment provided) or semi-submersible exploration
Landmarks Great Barrier Reef - Day 9
Cairns to Sydney
Cairns to Sydney- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (InterContinental)
Landmarks Circular Quay The Rocks District Chinatown 
- Day 10
Sydney
Sydney- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Sydney Harbour Lunch Cruise with local food and wine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (InterContinental)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Sydney Opera House
- Sydney Harbour Lunch Cruise with local food and wine
- Visit to Bondi Beach
Landmarks Sydney Opera House Sydney Harbour Bondi Beach - Day 11
Sydney
Sydney- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (InterContinental)
Optional Activities
- Sydney Zoo visit to see wombats, Tasmanian devils, and koalas
- Blue Mountains excursion with Three Sisters rock formation
- Sydney Harbour Bridge climb with professional guide (134 metres above harbour)
Landmarks Sydney Zoo Blue Mountains Three Sisters Sydney Harbour Bridge - Day 12
Sydney
Sydney- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell meal with fellow travellers and Travel Director)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (InterContinental)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Art Gallery of New South Wales with Local Specialist focusing on First Nations and Australian art
Optional Activities
- Walk along Circular Quay
- Browse local galleries and shops
- Coffee overlooking the harbour
- Explore The Rocks district with cobbled laneways and convict-era buildings
- Walk through Royal Botanic Garden
Landmarks Sydney Opera House Circular Quay The Rocks Royal Botanic Garden Art Gallery of New South Wales - Day 13
Sydney to Auckland
Sydney to Auckland- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at The Grill celebrating Aotearoa's culinary treasures)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Horizon by SkyCity)
Landmarks Auckland Harbour 
- Day 14
Auckland
Auckland- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Horizon by SkyCity)
Included Activities
- All Blacks Experience (interactive rugby and New Zealand culture)
- City highlights tour including Mission Bay, Bastion Point, Michael Joseph Savage Memorial
Landmarks All Blacks Experience Mission Bay Bastion Point Michael Joseph Savage Memorial Auckland Museum Pukekawa - Day 15
Auckland to Rotorua
Auckland to Rotorua- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Hobbiton Movie Set), Dinner (Hangi-inspired cuisine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Millennium)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Hobbiton Movie Set (12 acres with interactive hobbit holes)
- Te Po experience at Te Puia with Anangu cultural performance in carved meeting house Te Aronui a Rua
- Pohutu Geyser viewing
Landmarks Hobbiton Movie Set Te Puia Pohutu Geyser Te Aronui a Rua 
- Day 16
Rotorua to Queenstown
Rotorua to Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Millennium)
Included Activities
- National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa tour with Local Specialist (kiwi eggs, hatching process, and chicks)
Landmarks National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa 
- Day 17
Queenstown to Milford Sound
Queenstown to Milford Sound- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Millennium)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive to Milford Sound via Devil's Staircase, Mirror Lakes, Cleddau Valley, and Homer Tunnel
- Cruise on Milford Sound (Piopiotahi)
Landmarks Lake Wakatipu Devil's Staircase Te Anau Mirror Lakes Cleddau Valley Homer Tunnel Mitre Peak Bowen Falls Piopiotahi (Milford Sound) - Day 18
Queenstown
Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Postmasters Cottage in Arrowtown with focus on fresh, local food and wines)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Millennium)
Optional Activities
- Skippers Jet boat ride through cliffs and gorges
- TSS Earnslaw lake cruise to Walter Peak High Country Farm with farm tour and morning or afternoon tea
Landmarks Lake Wakatipu Walter Peak High Country Farm Postmasters Cottage Arrowtown - Day 19
Queenstown to Lake Tekapo
Queenstown to Lake Tekapo- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Peppers Bluewater Resort)
Included Activities
- Taste of regional stone fruits at Mrs. Jones' Fruit Stall
- Highlands Museum visit
- Church of the Good Shepherd visit
- Guided stargazing experience in UNESCO Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve
Landmarks Cromwell Lake Dunstan Lake Tekapo Mrs. Jones' Fruit Stall Highlands Museum Church of the Good Shepherd Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve - Day 20
Lake Tekapo to Christchurch
Lake Tekapo to Christchurch- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction)
Included Activities
- Visit to Geraldine town
- Canterbury Museum visit
- Christchurch Earthquake Memorial viewing
- Bridge of Remembrance visit
- Cardboard Cathedral viewing
Landmarks Geraldine Canterbury Museum Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Bridge of Remembrance Cardboard Cathedral Latimer Square - Day 21
Christchurch
Christchurch- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Platter-style lunch at Waipara Springs Winery), Dinner (Group dinner showcasing Canterbury regional food)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction)
Included Activities
- Hurunui Hills farm visit and tour with Bamford family
- Wine tasting at Waipara Springs Winery
- Platter-style lunch at winery
Landmarks Hurunui Hills North Canterbury Waipara Springs Winery - Day 22
Christchurch
Christchurch- Meals
- Breakfast
