Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Melbourne
Melbourne- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a popular restaurant in South Wharf riverside area)
- 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
- City sights tour including street art discovery
Optional Activities
- Penguin Parade experience at Phillip Island
Landmarks Phillip Island - Day 3
Melbourne
Melbourne- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza Hotel Melbourne)
Optional Activities
- Great Ocean Road scenic drive
- Optional experiences in Melbourne
Landmarks Great Ocean Road - Day 4
Melbourne to Uluru
Melbourne to Uluru- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Desert Gardens)
Included Activities
- Arrival at Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park at sunset
- Guided sunset viewing of Uluru with commentary on Anangu connection to the land
Optional Activities
- Uluru Barbecue Dinner experience
Landmarks Uluru Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park Ayers Rock Resort - Day 5
Uluru and Kata Tjuta
Uluru and Kata Tjuta- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Desert Gardens)
Included Activities
- Uluru sunrise viewing and base tour with Anangu stories
- Intro to Western Desert Art creation experience
- Kata Tjuta walk through towering domes
- Sunset drinks at Kata Tjuta
Landmarks Uluru Kata Tjuta - Day 6
Uluru to Cairns
Uluru to Cairns- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Hotel Cairns)
Optional Activities
- Field of Light art installation by Bruce Munro viewing experience
Landmarks Field of Light - Day 7
Cairns
Cairns- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a restaurant on the Cairns waterfront, highlighting fresh and local ingredients)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Hotel Cairns)
Included Activities
- Dinner at a Cairns waterfront restaurant with fresh local ingredients
Optional Activities
- Historic Kuranda scenic railway journey through rainforest
- Skyrail Rainforest Cableway return journey
- Hartley's Crocodile wetlands cruise through Melaleuca wetlands
Landmarks Kuranda 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
- Catamaran cruise to Great Barrier Reef
- Snorkeling 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 (Lunch cruise on Sydney Harbour with menu focusing on local food and wine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (InterContinental Hotel Sydney)
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 Hotel Sydney)
Optional Activities
- Blue Mountains experience
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
- Guided tour of Art Gallery of NSW focusing on First Nations and Australian art
- Be My Guest lunch with native Australian flavours
Optional Activities
- Early morning walk around Circular Quay
Landmarks Circular Quay Royal Botanic Garden Sydney Art Gallery of New South Wales - Day 13
Sydney to Auckland
Sydney to Auckland- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at The Grill featuring grassfed steaks from New Zealand suppliers and sustainable line-caught fish)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Horizon by SkyCity Auckland)
Included Activities
- Dinner at The Grill celebrating New Zealand 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, Michael Joseph Savage Memorial
Landmarks 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 dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Millennium Rotorua)
Included Activities
- Guided tour through Hobbiton 12-acre film set
- Te Pō guided experience at Te Puia with cultural performance in Te Aronui a Rua meeting house
- Pohutu Geyser viewing
- Hangi-inspired cuisine dinner
Landmarks Hobbiton Te Puia Pohutu Geyser - Day 16
Rotorua to Queenstown
Rotorua to Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Millennium Queenstown)
Included Activities
- National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa guided tour with Local Specialist
Landmarks National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa - Day 17
Milford Sound/Piopiotahi Cruise
Milford Sound/Piopiotahi Cruise- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Millennium Queenstown)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Devil's Staircase to Te Anau
- Views of Mirror Lakes, Knobs Flat, Hollyford Valley lookout, Cleddau Valley
- Guided Milford Sound/Piopiotahi cruise with commentary on geology and wildlife
Landmarks Lake Wakatipu Devil's Staircase Te Anau Fiordland National Park Mirror Lakes Hollyford Valley Cleddau Valley Bowen Falls Milford Sound/Piopiotahi - Day 18
Queenstown
Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Millennium Queenstown)
Included Activities
- Dinner at Postmasters Café in Arrowtown
Optional Activities
- High-octane jet boat ride
- TSS Earnslaw cruise on Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak High Country Farm with guided farm tour and tea
Landmarks Lake Wakatipu TSS Earnslaw Walter Peak High Country Farm Postmasters Café 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 tasting
- Highlands Motorsport Museum visit
- Church of the Good Shepherd viewing
- Guided stargazing experience at Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve with optical telescope
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)
Included Activities
- City sightseeing tour of Christchurch
Landmarks Transitional Cathedral Turanga Central Library - Day 21
Christchurch
Christchurch- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Platter-style lunch at Waipara Springs Winery), Dinner (Celebratory dinner featuring Canterbury region produce)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Christchurch)
Included Activities
- Be My Guest experience at Hurunui Hills Sheep & Cattle Farm with Bamford Family
- Woolshed tour with Maria and sheep dog demonstration
- Wine tasting and platter-style lunch at Waipara Springs Winery
- Celebratory dinner featuring Canterbury region produce
Landmarks Hurunui Hills Waipara Springs Winery - Day 22
Christchurch
Christchurch- Meals
- Breakfast
