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
- Maritime Museum Visit - 24 NZD per person
- Hobbiton Movie Set day trip (requires pre-night booking)



- Day 2
Auckland - Waiheke Island
Auckland - Waiheke Island- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (CityLife Auckland)
Included Activities
- Orientation with Expedition Leader
- Waiheke Island Wineries
Landmarks Waiheke Island - Day 3
Auckland - Rotorua
Auckland - 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 in an underground pit with Maori hosts)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Millennium Rotorua)
Included Activities
- A day at Kohutapu
- Kohutapu Lodge Experience
Optional Activities
- Hot springs soak - 50-360 NZD per person
- Evening meal in Rotorua
Landmarks Whirinaki Rainforest Kohutapu Lodge - Day 5
Rotorua - Christchurch
Rotorua - Christchurch- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Christchurch Hotel)
Included Activities
- The National Kiwi Hatchery
- Orientation with Expedition Leader
Optional Activities
- Soak in natural hot pools in Rotorua
Landmarks National Kiwi Hatchery 
- Day 6
Christchurch - Canterbury Plains
Christchurch - Canterbury Plains- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (BBQ lunch prepared with locally sourced ingredients)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Christchurch Hotel)
Included Activities
- TransAlpine Train
- Sheep Shearing Experience
Landmarks Arthur's Pass Canterbury Plains - Day 7
Christchurch - Lake Tekapo
Christchurch - Lake Tekapo- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Woolshed Suites)
Included Activities
- Tekapo Dark Sky Experience
Optional Activities
- Christchurch Botanic Gardens
Landmarks Christchurch Botanic Gardens 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 Kea Point Mount Sefton Hooker Valley Mueller Glacier Lake - Day 9
Lake Tekapo - Wanaka - Arrowtown - Queenstown
Lake Tekapo - Wanaka - Arrowtown - Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Queenstown Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Walking tour starting at the Lakes District Museum in Arrowtown
Landmarks Wanaka Arrowtown Lakes District Museum Chinese Settlement, Arrowtown 


- Day 10
Queenstown - Fiordland National Park
Queenstown - Fiordland National Park- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- 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
- Lake Wakatipu cruise on historic steamer - 115-269 NZD per person
- Shotover Jet Boating - 159 NZD per person
- Vineyard Tour - 189-265 NZD per person
- Gondola Ride - 66-215 NZD per person
- Farewell dinner with Expedition Leader
Landmarks Lake Wakatipu - Day 12
Queenstown - Melbourne
Queenstown - Melbourne- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne)


- Day 13
Melbourne
Melbourne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Foodie walk experience at three popular venues: Asian entree with wine, Italian main course with wine, and gelato dessert)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne)
Included Activities
- Melbourne Foodie Walk
- Day 14
Melbourne
Melbourne- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne)
Optional Activities
- 12 Apostles, Otways & Great Ocean Road excursion
Landmarks Great Ocean Road 12 Apostles Otways - Day 15
Melbourne - Uluru
Melbourne - 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 Uluru Mala Walk 


- Day 16
Uluru
Uluru- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Desert Gardens Hotel)
Included Activities
- Kata Tjuta Guided Walk
- Sunset at Uluru
Landmarks Kata Tjuta Uluru 
- Day 17
Uluru - Sydney
Uluru - Sydney- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Vibe Hotel Sydney)
Included Activities
- Sunrise at Field of Light
Optional Activities
- Dinner with Expedition Leader in Sydney
Landmarks Field of Light 
- Day 18
Sydney
Sydney- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Australian Barbecue dinner with a glass of wine or beer on a sunset sail around Sydney Harbour)
- 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
Sydney to Port Douglas- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mantra PortSea)
Included Activities
- Dreamtime Walk at Mossman Gorge with Indigenous guide
Optional Activities
- Kuranda Village visit and Kuranda SkyRail Experience (replaces Dreamtime Walk on departures after December 31, 2026)
Landmarks Daintree Rainforest Mossman Gorge Port Douglas 


- Day 21
Port Douglas
Port Douglas- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- 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
- Optional farewell dinner with Expedition Leader
Landmarks Cooya Beach - Day 23
Port Douglas to Cairns
Port Douglas to Cairns- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Extend stay in Port Douglas
Landmarks Port Douglas Cairns Airport






























