Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Auckland
Auckland- Accommodation
- Hotel (CityLife Auckland)
Included Activities
- Welcome Moment - Meet Your Expedition Leader and Group
Optional Activities
- Auckland Sailing: America's Cup Experience (Pre Tour) - 210 NZD per person (only available on certain dates)
- Maritime Museum Visit - 24 NZD per person
- Hobbiton Movie Set day trip (book additional pre-trip accommodations separately)
Landmarks Waitemata Harbour - Day 2
Auckland to Waiheke Island
Auckland to Waiheke Island- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (CityLife Auckland)
Included Activities
- Orientation with Expedition Leader
- Waiheke Island Wineries
Landmarks Waiheke Island - Day 3
Auckland to Rotorua
Auckland to Rotorua- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Millennium Rotorua)
Included Activities
- Waitomo Cave Excursion
Landmarks Waitomo Glowworm Caves Rotorua - Day 4
Rotorua
Rotorua- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional hangi lunch prepared underground with Maori hosts)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Millennium Rotorua)
Included Activities
- A day at Kohutapu
- Kohutapu Lodge Experience
Optional Activities
- Evening meal in Rotorua
- Hot springs soak - 50-360 NZD per person
Landmarks Whirinaki Rainforest Kohutapu Lodge - Day 5
Rotorua to Christchurch
Rotorua to Christchurch- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Christchurch Hotel)
Included Activities
- Orientation with Expedition Leader
- The National Kiwi Hatchery
Optional Activities
- Hot Springs in Rotorua - 50-360 NZD per person
Landmarks National Kiwi Hatchery - Day 6
Christchurch
Christchurch- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (BBQ lunch prepared with locally sourced ingredients)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Christchurch Hotel)
Included Activities
- TransAlpine Train
- Sheep Shearing Experience
Landmarks TranzAlpine Train Route Arthur's Pass Canterbury Plains - Day 7
Christchurch to Lake Tekapo
Christchurch to Lake Tekapo- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Woolshed Suites)
Included Activities
- Tekapo Dark Sky Experience
Optional Activities
- Christchurch Botanic Gardens visit
Landmarks Lake Tekapo Aoraki/Mt Cook - Day 8
Lake Tekapo
Lake Tekapo- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Woolshed Suites)
Included Activities
- Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre
- Aoraki/Mt Cook Kea Point Trek
Landmarks Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre Aoraki/Mt Cook Kea Point Track Mueller Glacier Lake Hooker Valley Mount Sefton - Day 9
Lake Tekapo to Queenstown via Wanaka and Arrowtown
Lake Tekapo to Queenstown via Wanaka and Arrowtown- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Queenstown Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Arrowtown starting at the Lakes District Museum
Landmarks Wanaka Arrowtown Lakes District Museum - Day 10
Queenstown to Fiordland National Park
Queenstown to Fiordland National Park- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Served onboard the catamaran)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Queenstown Hotel)
Included Activities
- Fiordland National Park Wilderness Cruise
Landmarks Fiordland National Park - Day 11
Queenstown
Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Queenstown Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Cruise Lake Wakatipu on a historic steamer - Earnslaw Steamship Cruise 115-269 NZD per person
- Thrilling jet boat ride - Shotover Jet Boating 159 NZD per person
- Local winery visit - Vineyard Tour 189-265 NZD per person
- Gondola ride - 66-215 NZD per person
- Farewell dinner with Expedition Leader and travelers
Landmarks Lake Wakatipu Queenstown - Day 12
Queenstown to Melbourne
Queenstown to Melbourne- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne)
Included Activities
- Welcome Meeting for Travellers on Combos
Landmarks Melbourne - Day 13
Melbourne
Melbourne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Multi-venue foodie walk featuring Asian entrée with wine at first stop, Italian main course with wine at second stop, and gelato dessert at third stop)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne)
Included Activities
- Melbourne Foodie Walk
Landmarks Melbourne Laneways - Day 14
Melbourne
Melbourne- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne)
Optional Activities
- 12 Apostles, Otways & Great Ocean Road (must be pre-booked to secure a spot; only available on certain dates)
Landmarks Great Ocean Road 12 Apostles - Day 15
Melbourne to Uluru
Melbourne to Uluru- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Desert Gardens Hotel)
Included Activities
- Indigenous Cultural Centre Visit
- Uluru Mala Walk
Landmarks Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park Cultural Centre Uluru (Ayers Rock) Kata Tjuta - Day 16
Uluru
Uluru- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Desert Gardens Hotel)
Included Activities
- Kata Tjuta Guided Walk
- Sunset at Uluru
Landmarks Kata Tjuta Uluru (Ayers Rock) - Day 17
Uluru to Sydney
Uluru to Sydney- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Vibe Hotel Sydney)
Included Activities
- Sunrise at Field of Light
Optional Activities
- Dinner out on the town in Sydney with Expedition Leader
Landmarks Field of Light Uluru (Ayers Rock) - Day 18
Sydney
Sydney- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Australian Barbecue dinner on a sunset sail around Sydney's famous harbor with wine or beer)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Vibe Hotel Sydney)
Included Activities
- Private Tour of the Sydney Opera House
- Sydney Harbour Sunset Dinner Cruise
Landmarks The Rocks Sydney Opera House Sydney Harbour - Day 19
Sydney
Sydney- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Vibe Hotel Sydney)
Landmarks The Rocks Manly Beach Bondi Beach - Day 20
Sydney to Port Douglas via Cairns and Daintree Rainforest
Sydney to Port Douglas via Cairns and Daintree Rainforest- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mantra PortSea)
Included Activities
- Dreamtime Walk
Landmarks Daintree Rainforest Mossman Gorge - Day 21
Port Douglas
Port Douglas- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Served onboard the catamaran)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mantra PortSea)
Included Activities
- Great Barrier Reef Excursion
Landmarks Great Barrier Reef - Day 22
Port Douglas
Port Douglas- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mantra PortSea)
Included Activities
- Exclusive Indigenous experience at Cooya Beach
Optional Activities
- Farewell dinner with Expedition Leader and travelers
Landmarks Port Douglas Cooya Beach - Day 23
Port Douglas to Cairns
Port Douglas to Cairns- Meals
- Breakfast











