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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. Day 3

    Auckland to Rotorua

    Auckland to Rotorua
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Millennium Rotorua)

    Included Activities

    • Waitomo Cave Excursion
    Landmarks
    Waitomo Glowworm Caves
    Rotorua
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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)
  18. 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)
  19. 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
  20. Day 19

    Sydney

    Sydney
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Vibe Hotel Sydney)
    Landmarks
    The Rocks
    Manly Beach
    Bondi Beach
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. Day 23

    Port Douglas to Cairns

    Port Douglas to Cairns
    Meals
    Breakfast

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    Asked on December 29th, 2024

    What does "private vehicle" mean? Do we have to rent a car?

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    Rhonda

    Asked on July 20th, 2024

    Regarding the meal plan, it is stated that there are 22 breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 2 dinners included. However, my guest requires lunch and dinner daily, similar to breakfast, and they exclusively prefer Jain meals only. Could you please confirm if this arrangement is possible?

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    • Generally, all meals are not included in the trip price when there is a choice of eating options, to give your client the maximum flexibility in deciding where, what, and with whom to eat. It also gives them more budgeting flexibility, though generally, food is cheap. Our groups tend to eat together to enable them to taste a larger variety of dishes and enjoy each other's company. Should you client wish for Jain meals only, we can leave a note on their file with this request so that the CEO can take this into consideration when recommending restaurants. This is on a request basis and not a guarantee.

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    Danielle

    Asked on March 13th, 2024

    I am 6'4" tall, will there be king size beds for my wife and I, non dwarf seating on planes & buses? Our final flight leg will be from Tahiti to Auckland. Please confirm that leaving Tahiti on 8 September will get us to Auckland on 7 September due to IDL date change. We would like the options for Lake Wakatipu, Great Ocean Road and Blue Mountains. What is the severity of Yellow Fever and Japanese B encephalitis? Which tour hotels have laundry facilities or services? Do laundry facilities use coins, currency, credit cards? Are bleach or laundry soaps available?

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    • This tour uses standard 3 star accommodation, rooms are based on double occupancy with twin or double beds. Upgrades are not available as the tour is sold as a package. Flights to and from the start of the tour are up to the individual traveller. The tour start date is September 7. Lake Wakatipu, The Great Ocean Road and the Blue Mountains are all a part of this tour. For information on Yellow Fever and Japanese B encephalitis please check with the Centre for Disease Control or your local travel health clinic. Laundry can be done at least once a week while on tour - most cities have laundromats where you can buy soap and wash your laundry in coin-operated machines. Your CEO (guide) will advise you along the trip where you will be able to do your laundry.

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    Asked on October 22nd, 2023

    I would like to know if the price of this tour is in US dollars or Australian or NZ dollars.

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    How long does their hold last? Or when do they have to decide by?

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    I'm looking for a 10 day tour to New Zealand & Australia combined. Likely 20 people. Do you have something like this for us?

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