Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Melbourne
Melbourne- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza Hotel Melbourne)
Landmarks Yarra River South Wharf 
- Day 2
Melbourne
Melbourne- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza Hotel Melbourne)
Included Activities
- Private walk through Melbourne's hidden laneways
- Discovery of city's eclectic lanes, arcades, and street art
Optional Activities
- Optional experience to Phillip Island to see the nightly Penguin Parade
Landmarks Phillip Island 
- Day 3
Melbourne
Melbourne- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza Hotel Melbourne)
Optional Activities
- Journey along the Great Ocean Road
- Various optional experiences in Melbourne
Landmarks Great Ocean Road - Day 4
Melbourne to Uluru
Melbourne to Uluru- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Desert Gardens)
Included Activities
- Sunset viewing at Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park with beverages included
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience - Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park UNESCO Heritage World Heritage site sunset experience
Optional Activities
- Optional exclusive Uluru Barbecue Dinner
Landmarks Uluru Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park Ayers Rock Resort 
- Day 5
Uluru and Kata Tjuta
Uluru and Kata Tjuta- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Desert Gardens)
Included Activities
- Uluru sunrise experience
- Base tour of Uluru with Anangu stories
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience - Intro to Western Desert Art (Aboriginal Dot Painting)
- Walk through Kata Tjuta
- Sunset drinks at Kata Tjuta
Landmarks Uluru Kata Tjuta 
- Day 6
Uluru to Cairns
Uluru to Cairns- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Hotel Cairns)
Optional Activities
- Optional experience - Field of Light art installation by Bruce Munro (50,000 glowing spindles of light)
Landmarks Field of Light 
- Day 7
Cairns
Cairns- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Hotel Cairns)
Included Activities
- Dinner at Cairns waterfront restaurant with fresh and local ingredients
Optional Activities
- Historic rail journey to Kuranda village in World Heritage listed rainforest
- Skyrail Rainforest Cableway return journey
- Hartley's Crocodile wetlands cruise through Melaleuca wetlands (with saltwater crocodile viewing)
- Cruising with crocodiles
- Scenic railway ride into World Heritage listed rainforest
Landmarks Kuranda Village Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Hartley's Crocodile Adventures Melaleuca wetlands - Day 8
Great Barrier Reef
Great Barrier Reef- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Tropical buffet lunch served onboard)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Hotel Cairns)
Included Activities
- Cruise out to the Great Barrier Reef - UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Catamaran exploration of Great Barrier Reef
- Snorkelling or underwater observatory and semi-submersible craft viewing
- Tropical buffet lunch onboard
Landmarks Great Barrier Reef 
- Day 9
Cairns to Sydney
Cairns to Sydney- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (InterContinental Hotel Sydney)
- Day 10
Sydney
Sydney- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Menu focusing on local food and wine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (InterContinental Hotel Sydney)
Included Activities
- Private guided tour of the 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 Hotel Sydney)
Optional Activities
- Optional experience to the Blue Mountains, World Heritage listed wilderness
Landmarks Blue Mountains - Day 12
Sydney
Sydney- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Be My Guest lunch infused with native Australian flavours)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (InterContinental Hotel Sydney)
Included Activities
- Optional early morning walk around Circular Quay
- Stroll through Royal Botanic Garden
- Guided tour at Art Gallery of NSW focused on First Nations and Australian art
- Be My Guest lunch at Art Gallery of NSW infused with native Australian flavours
Landmarks Circular Quay Sydney Opera House Sydney Harbour Bridge Royal Botanic Garden Art Gallery of NSW - Day 13
Sydney to Auckland
Sydney to Auckland- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (The Grill - finest quality grassfed steaks from 100% New Zealand owned and operated suppliers, and sustainable line-caught fish)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Horizon by SkyCity Auckland)
Included Activities
- Dinner at The Grill celebrating Aotearoa's culinary treasures
- Day 14
Auckland
Auckland- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Horizon by SkyCity Auckland)
Included Activities
- Interactive All Blacks Experience
- City sightseeing tour including Mission Bay, Bastion Point, and Michael Joseph Savage Memorial
Landmarks All Blacks Experience Mission Bay Bastion Point Michael Joseph Savage Memorial Waitemata Harbour - Day 15
Auckland to Rotorua
Auckland to Rotorua- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Hangi-inspired cuisine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Millennium Hotel Rotorua)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Hobbiton film set through the 12-acre magical world of Middle Earth
- Immerse yourself in Māori culture at Te Puia
- Guided experience at Te Puia with cultural performance in Te Aronui a Rua meeting house
- Viewing of Pohutu Geyser
- Explore the Geothermal Wonders of Rotorua
- Dinner of hangi-inspired cuisine
Landmarks Hobbiton Movie Set Te Puia Pohutu Geyser - Day 16
Rotorua to Queenstown
Rotorua to Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Millennium Hotel, Queenstown)
Included Activities
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience - Visit the National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa with Local Specialist tour
Landmarks National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa - Day 17
Milford Sound/Piopiotahi Cruise
Milford Sound/Piopiotahi Cruise- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Millennium Hotel, Queenstown)
Included Activities
- Embark on a cruise in Milford Sound/Piopiotahi and admire towering cliffs, cascading waterfalls, and untouched fiord scenery
- Guided cruise with expert guide knowledge of geological history and wildlife viewing
Landmarks Lake Wakatipu Devil's Staircase Te Anau Fiordland National Park Mirror Lakes Knobs Flat Hollyford Valley Cleddau Valley Milford Sound/Piopiotahi Bowen Falls - Day 18
Queenstown
Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Millennium Hotel, Queenstown)
Included Activities
- Dinner at Postmasters Cafe
Optional Activities
- High-octane jet boat ride on Lake Wakatipu
- Cruise aboard the historic TSS Earnslaw to Walter Peak High Country Farm
- Guided farm tour at Walter Peak High Country Farm
- Morning or afternoon tea at Walter Peak High Country Farm
Landmarks Lake Wakatipu TSS Earnslaw Walter Peak High Country Farm Postmasters Cafe Arrowtown - Day 19
Queenstown to Lake Tekapo
Queenstown to Lake Tekapo- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Peppers Bluewater Resort Lake Tekapo)
Included Activities
- Visit to Jones Family fruit stall for stone fruit tasting
- Highlands Motorsport Museum exploration
- Visit to Church of the Good Shepherd
- Guided stargazing experience in UNESCO Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve
- Astronomy & Stargazing tour at Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve
Landmarks Cromwell Lake Dunstan Jones Family Fruit Stall Highlands Motorsport Museum Church of the Good Shepherd Lake Tekapo Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve - Day 20
Lake Tekapo to Christchurch
Lake Tekapo to Christchurch- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Christchurch Hotel)
Included Activities
- City sights tour of Christchurch
Landmarks Transitional Cathedral Turanga - Day 21
Christchurch & Surrounds
Christchurch & Surrounds- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Platter-style lunch at Waipara Springs vineyard among the vines), Dinner (Celebratory dinner featuring Canterbury region produce)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Christchurch Hotel)
Included Activities
- Be My Guest experience at Hurunui Hills Sheep & Cattle Farm with the Bamford Family
- Sheep dog demonstration at Hurunui Hills
- Wine tasting at boutique Waipara Springs vineyard
- Platter-style lunch at Waipara Springs vineyard among the vines
- Enjoy lunch and a wine tasting at boutique Waipara Springs vineyard
- Celebratory dinner featuring Canterbury region produce
Landmarks Hurunui Hills Waipara Springs Winery - Day 22
Christchurch
Christchurch- Meals
- Breakfast
