Itinerary
- Day 1
Melbourne
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner)
- Day 2
Melbourne
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Melbourne landmarks
- Visit Parliament House
- Visit Shrine of Remembrance
- Visit Fitzroy Gardens
- Drive past Botanic Gardens
- View Victorian Arts Centre and significant buildings
- High tea with specialty teas, coffee, and champagne
Optional Activities
- Optional evening excursion to Penguin Parade on Phillip Island to see little penguins returning home at sunset
Landmarks Parliament House Shrine of Remembrance Fitzroy Gardens Royal Botanic Gardens Victorian Arts Centre Phillip Island Penguin Parade - Day 3
Melbourne
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Yarra Valley to sample award-winning wines
- Optional drive along Great Ocean Road to see the Twelve Apostles
Landmarks Twelve Apostles - Day 4
Melbourne to Hobart
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a historic local pub featuring local seafood and produce)
Included Activities
- Walk in Hobart's waterfront district with Tour Director
- Visit historic buildings in Hobart's waterfront
Landmarks Hobart Waterfront - Day 5
Hobart
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Travel to Tasman Peninsula
- Visit scenic blowhole
- Visit Devil's Kitchen
- Visit Tasman Arch coastal formations
- Private guided tour of Port Arthur Historic Site
- Visit Tasmanian Devil Unzoo with feeding presentation
- Bushland trail walk at Unzoo to see kangaroos, wallabies, echidnas, and birds
Landmarks Port Arthur Historic Site Devil's Kitchen Tasman Arch - Day 6
Hobart to Adelaide
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Adelaide
Optional Activities
- Wine tasting in local restaurants
- Explore Adelaide's art, live music venues, and festival venues
Landmarks Adelaide - Day 7
Adelaide - Kangaroo Island
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Private guided tour of Seal Bay Conservation Park with Park Ranger
- Visit Flinders Chase National Park
- Walk on Remarkable Rocks
- Visit Admirals Arch
Landmarks Seal Bay Conservation Park Flinders Chase National Park Remarkable Rocks Admirals Arch - Day 8
Adelaide to The Ghan Train
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Board the historic Ghan train
Optional Activities
- Dine in the restaurant car
- Socialize in the lounge car with fellow passengers
- Day 9
The Ghan Train - Marla - Alice Springs
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast sandwich at Marla)
Included Activities
- Stop in Marla for leg stretching and breakfast snack
- Brunch onboard the train
- Visit the Royal Flying Doctor Service
- Visit the Old Telegraph Station
Landmarks Royal Flying Doctor Service Old Telegraph Station - Day 10
Alice Springs to Uluru
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Bush tucker inspired menu with Australian wines and beers, served under the stars with didgeridoo music and star-gazing)
Included Activities
- Travel through the Outback with wildlife viewing opportunities
- Visit Kata Tjuta (the Olgas)
- Canapés and sparkling wine reception on dune top at sunset
- Dinner with bush tucker inspired menu
- Didgeridoo performance
- Star-gazing presentation
Landmarks Kata Tjuta Uluru 
- Day 11
Uluru - Alice Springs to Darwin
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Sunrise helicopter ride at Uluru (Ayers Rock)
Landmarks Uluru (Ayers Rock) - Day 12
Darwin
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Darwin
- View historic colonial buildings
- Visit Botanic Gardens
- Visit East Point
- Visit Darwin Museum
Optional Activities
- Dinner cruise in Darwin Harbour
Landmarks Darwin Botanic Gardens East Point Darwin Museum - Day 13
Darwin
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Travel to Kakadu National Park
- Scenic cruise on Yellow Water Billabong
- Explore Nourlangie Rock with ancient Aboriginal rock petroglyphs
- Visit Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre
Landmarks Kakadu National Park Yellow Water Billabong Nourlangie Rock Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre 
- Day 14
Darwin to Cairns
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Flight to Cairns
Optional Activities
- Optional exploration of Cairns Night Markets
Landmarks Cairns Night Markets - Day 15
Cairns
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Catamaran cruise to Outer Great Barrier Reef
- Scenic cruise experience
Optional Activities
- Snorkeling among coral and fish
- Semi-submersible watercraft tour
- Marine biologist presentation
Landmarks Great Barrier Reef 
- Day 16
Cairns
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Optional trip to Kuranda via old scenic rail route
- Optional 4WD excursion into the Daintree Rainforest
- Optional walk along Cairns famous Esplanade for shops and art galleries
- Optional swim at Cairns Esplanade Lagoon
- Optional evening swim at the man-made Cairns Esplanade Lagoon with underwater lights
Landmarks Cairns Esplanade Daintree Rainforest Kuranda - Day 17
Cairns to Sydney
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Flight to Sydney
Landmarks Sydney Opera House Taronga Zoo 
- Day 18
Sydney
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Private guided tour of Sydney Opera House
- Visit Mrs Macquarie's Chair in the Botanic Gardens
- Visit Bondi Beach
- Sydney Harbour cruise
Landmarks Sydney Opera House Mrs Macquarie's Chair Bondi Beach Sydney Harbour - Day 19
Sydney
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant with Tour Director and fellow travelers)
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Hunter Valley wine-growing region
- Climb Sydney Harbour Bridge for city and harbor views
- Rocks District Pub tour exploring early convicts, gangs, and local history
Landmarks Sydney Harbour Bridge The Rocks District Hunter Valley - Day 20
Sydney to Christchurch
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Flight to Christchurch
Landmarks Christchurch - Day 21
Christchurch to Mount Cook
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Christchurch
- Travel to Mount Cook National Park
Optional Activities
- Optional stargazing program this evening
Landmarks Mount Cook Mount Cook National Park - Day 22
Mount Cook National Park to Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre
Optional Activities
- Scenic walks in Mount Cook National Park
- Optional scenic flight landing on Tasman Glacier
Landmarks Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre Mount Cook National Park Tasman Glacier 
- Day 23
Queenstown - Milford Sound
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Cruise on Milford Sound fiord
Landmarks Milford Sound Fiordland National Park 
- Day 24
Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Bob's Peak with views of Queenstown, Lake Wakatipu, and Remarkable Mountains)
Included Activities
- Scenic gondola ride to top of Bob's Peak
- Dinner at Bob's Peak with views of Queenstown, Lake Wakatipu, and the Remarkable Mountains
Optional Activities
- Optional visit to a local vineyard to sample wines
- Optional thrilling jetboat ride on Kawarau and Dart Rivers
Landmarks Bob's Peak Lake Wakatipu Remarkable Mountains Kawarau River Dart River - Day 25
Queenstown to Rotorua
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Hangi dinner with roasted meats and vegetables cooked underground with hot stones)
Included Activities
- Flight to Rotorua
- Visit Tamaki Māori Village
- Hangi dinner with roasted meats and vegetables
- Traditional Māori storytelling and singing entertainment
- Optional participation in Haka (traditional war dance)
Landmarks Tamaki Māori Village 
- Day 26
Rotorua
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit National Kiwi Hatchery
- Visit Agrodome
- Visit Te Puia thermal area
Optional Activities
- Floatplane flightseeing excursion of the region
- Dinner with a New Zealand family in their home
- Polynesian Spa treatments, massage therapies, and hot springs
Landmarks National Kiwi Hatchery Agrodome Te Puia Polynesian Spa - Day 27
Rotorua to Auckland
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner atop Sky Tower with 360-degree views as the dining room rotates once per hour)
Included Activities
- Visit Waitomo Glowworm Caves
- Guided tour through limestone chambers and passages
- Boat cruise through the Glowworm Grotto
- Travel through Waikato region to Auckland
- Farewell dinner atop Auckland Sky Tower with 360-degree rotating views
Landmarks Waitomo Glowworm Caves Sky Tower 
- Day 28
Auckland
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Optional extension of extra nights in Auckland for additional exploration
