Itinerary
- Day 1
Auckland
You'll arrive in Auckland and meet your Travel Director and group. The first activity takes you on a waterfront tour from the central city to Mission Bay, with stops at Bastion Point and the Michael Joseph Savage Memorial where you'll get nice views across the harbor. Later in the afternoon, you'll gather for a tour briefing and welcome drink to get to know everyone.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (President Hotel), Hotel (Mercure Auckland Queen Street)
Included Activities
- City sightseeing tour including waterfront and Mission Bay
- Stop at Bastion Point for views of Auckland, North Shore and Waitemata
- Stop at Michael Joseph Savage Memorial
- Tour briefing and welcome drink with Travel Director
Landmarks/POIs Bastion Point Michael Joseph Savage Memorial Mission Bay 
- Day 2
Auckland
This day is all about choice. You can either take a scenic cruise across the Hauraki Gulf on Auckland Harbour, or if rugby interests you, try hands-on interactive rugby skills training to learn what it takes to be an All Black. It's your call on how you want to spend the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (President Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Scenic cruise across the Hauraki Gulf on Auckland Harbour
- All Blacks rugby experience with hands-on, interactive rugby skills training zone
Landmarks/POIs Hauraki Gulf - Day 3
Auckland to Rotorua
You'll travel through Cambridge on your way to Rotorua, stopping at the National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa to see kiwi conservation work firsthand and watch eggs being incubated with newly hatched chicks. Later, you'll visit a Pounamu workshop where skilled artisans show you how jade is crafted and explain its cultural importance in Maori tradition.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of the National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)
- Visit to Pounamu (Jade) carving workshop (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)
Optional Activities
- Choice Experiences available in Rotorua
Landmarks/POIs National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa Cambridge 
- Day 4
Rotorua
Rotorua offers several options to explore. You can visit the Hobbiton Movie Set to walk through the 12-acre Shire, check out Hobbit Holes and the Green Dragon Inn, or skip that for a relaxing two-hour session at Wai Ariki Spa. There's also a World War II amphibious vehicle tour of the lakes, and in the evening you can experience Te Po Indigenous Experience at Te Puia with Maori cultural performance and hangi-inspired food.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis)
Optional Activities
- Hobbiton Movie Set tour including 12-acre Shire set, Hobbit Holes, Mill, and Green Dragon Inn with Hobbit South-farthing beverage
- Wai Ariki Spa two-hour restorative journey experience
- Rotorua lakes tour by fully restored World War II amphibious vehicle with stories
- Te Pō Indigenous Experience at Te Puia with Māori cultural performance and hangi-inspired cuisine
Landmarks/POIs Hobbiton Movie Set Wai Ariki Spa Te Puia - Day 5
Rotorua to Queenstown
You'll head back to Auckland by coach for your flight to Queenstown. The route winds around Lake Wakatipu's shores, giving you good views as you arrive in the adventure capital. Your Travel Director will recommend restaurants for dinner that evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Express & Suites)
Landmarks/POIs Lake Wakatipu 
- Day 6
Queenstown
This day caters to different interests. Movie fans can take a scenic tour to Glenorchy to see Lord of the Rings filming locations. Wine enthusiasts can join a boutique wine tour sampling Pinot Noir at four Central Otago vineyards. In the evening, everyone can relax on a Lake Wakatipu cruise to Walter Peak Station for a BBQ dinner and farm show.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Express & Suites)
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Queenstown
Optional Activities
- Scenic tour of Glenorchy to discover Lord of the Rings filming locations
- Boutique Wine Tour sampling Central Otago wines at four vineyards
- Evening cruise across Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak Station with BBQ dinner and farm show at the Colonel's Homestead
Landmarks/POIs Glenorchy Lake Wakatipu Walter Peak Station - Day 7
Queenstown
There are plenty of activities to choose from. You can join a day trip to Milford Sound in Fiordland National Park, visit Kiwi Park wildlife sanctuary with over 20 native species, or go for adrenaline with jet-boat tours on the Kawarau and Shotover Rivers including the famous 360-degree Shotover Jet Turn. After all that, you'll relax with food and drinks to celebrate the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Express & Suites)
Optional Activities
- Day trip to Fiordland National Park with cruise through Milford Sound
- Kiwi Park wildlife sanctuary visit with over 20 native New Zealand species
- Jet-boat tours on the Kawarau River
- Jet-boat tours on the Shotover River with 360-degree 'Shotover Jet Turn' experience
Landmarks/POIs Fiordland National Park Milford Sound Kiwi Park Kawarau River Shotover River - Day 8
Queenstown to Lake Tekapo
You'll head to the Mackenzie region with a stop in Cromwell to taste stone fruit at a local orchard stall. Lake Tekapo comes next with its blue water framed by rugged hills and snow-capped mountains, perfect for photos. There you'll see the Church of the Good Shepherd and a bronze collie dog statue honoring the sheepdogs that developed this region. Evening brings an optional stargazing experience at the UNESCO Aoraki McKenzie International Dark Sky Reserve where you can see southern hemisphere constellations including the Southern Cross with a local guide.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Godley), Hotel (Peppers Bluewater Resort Lake Tekapo)
Included Activities
- Stop in Cromwell to taste stone fruit at a local orchard stall
- View of Lake Tekapo
- See the Church of the Good Shepherd in Lake Tekapo
Optional Activities
- Aerial tour over Mount Cook National Park, Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers
- Aoraki McKenzie International Dark Sky Reserve viewing with astronomy guide to see southern hemisphere constellations including the Southern Cross
Landmarks/POIs Cromwell Lake Tekapo Church of the Good Shepherd Mount Cook National Park Franz Josef Glacier Fox Glacier Aoraki McKenzie International Dark Sky Reserve 
- Day 9
Lake Tekapo to Sydney
You have options this morning: catch the sunrise over the lake or sleep in before heading north to Christchurch via Ashburton. Once in Christchurch, you'll say goodbye to New Zealand and board your flight to Sydney, known for its Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Bondi Beach, and The Rocks area.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Sydney, Potts Point)
Optional Activities
- Sunrise viewing over Lake Tekapo
Landmarks/POIs Christchurch Ashburton Bondi Beach 
- Day 10
Sydney
You'll wake up with a free morning to settle into Sydney before things get going. Later, you'll take a city sights tour that shows off the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Bondi Beach, the headlands overlooking Sydney Harbour and The Rocks historic area.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Sydney, Potts Point)
Included Activities
- City sights tour showing the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Bondi Beach, Sydney Harbour headlands, and The Rocks area
Landmarks/POIs Sydney Opera House Sydney Harbour Bridge Bondi Beach Sydney Harbour The Rocks - Day 11
Sydney
For nature-lovers and thrill-seekers, there are several options. You can explore Blue Mountains National Park to see sandstone cliffs, rainforests, eucalyptus bushland and waterfalls, plus the Three Sisters rock formation significant to Aboriginal people. Scenic World offers the world's steepest passenger railway down to the valley floor. Alternatively, you can do the Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb reaching 134 metres above the water.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Sydney, Potts Point)
Optional Activities
- Blue Mountains National Park day tour with sandstone cliffs, rainforests, eucalyptus bushland and cascading waterfalls
- View of the Three Sisters rock formation
- Ride the world's steepest passenger railway at Scenic World down to the valley floor
- Sydney Harbour BridgeClimb to the summit 134 metres above Sydney Harbour
Landmarks/POIs Blue Mountains National Park Three Sisters Scenic World Sydney Harbour Bridge - Day 12
Sydney
More optional experiences await in Sydney. Take a surfing lesson at Bondi Beach learning to paddle and catch waves, or get on the water with a Sydney Harbour Cruise gliding past the Opera House and under the Harbour Bridge. If you'd rather stay dry, try The Rocks Pub Tour through alleys and cobbled streets hearing stories of convicts and early European settlers.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Sydney, Potts Point)
Optional Activities
- Surfing lesson at Bondi Beach learning paddling, catching waves, and standing
- Sydney Harbour Cruise gliding past the Opera House and under Sydney Harbour Bridge
- The Rocks Pub Tour through alleys and cobbled streets with stories of convicts and locals of Australia's first European settlement
Landmarks/POIs Bondi Beach Sydney Harbour Sydney Opera House The Rocks - Day 13
Sydney to Uluru
You'll fly from Sydney to Uluru in the desert. A guided base walk takes you to Mutitjulu Waterhole to see ancient Aboriginal rock art and hear stories passed down through generations. At sunset, you'll have a classic sundowner with sparkling wine or beer and nibbles as Uluru lights up in brilliant red and orange. There's an optional BBQ dinner under the stars with salads, dessert and star talk.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Outback Hotel & Lodge)
Included Activities
- Guided base walk to Mutitjulu Waterhole
- View of ancient Aboriginal Rock Art
- Sundowner with sparkling wine or beer and nibbles at Uluru sunset
Optional Activities
- BBQ dinner with salads and dessert with star talk under the night sky
Landmarks/POIs Uluru Mutitjulu Waterhole 
- Day 14
Uluru
Multiple ways to experience Uluru today. You can soar above the rock by helicopter or plane, join a guide for an outback walk to the Valley of the Winds learning about geology and Kata Tjuta's rock domes, or walk around Uluru's full base seeing sacred sites and Aboriginal rock art. Watch Kata Tjuta's rock domes change color at sunset, and there's a chance to dine under the stars at the Sounds of Silence Dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Outback Hotel & Lodge)
Optional Activities
- Helicopter or plane flight above Uluru
- Outback walk to the Valley of the Winds with guide explaining geology, history and culture of Kata Tjuta's rock domes
- Walk around the full base of Uluru viewing sacred sites and Aboriginal rock art
- Sunset viewing at Kata Tjuta
- Sounds of Silence Dinner under the stars
Landmarks/POIs Uluru Kata Tjuta Valley of the Winds - Day 15
Uluru to Cairns
Take an easy morning in Yulara, sleeping in or lounging poolside before your flight to Cairns. You'll land surrounded by the ancient Daintree Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef, making Cairns the perfect base for your next adventures.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton)
Optional Activities
- Relaxation poolside at accommodation
Landmarks/POIs Yulara Cairns Daintree Rainforest Great Barrier Reef 
- Day 16
Cairns
You'll see Cairns' best attractions on an orientation tour along the Esplanade. You'll see where the night markets set up with over 70 open-air stalls of local specialities, breathe in the sea air from the beachfront boardwalk, and check out the crystal-clear saltwater swimming lagoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton)
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Cairns along the Esplanade
- Night markets site viewing (over 70 open-air stalls of local specialities)
Landmarks/POIs Cairns Esplanade Cairns Night Markets - Day 17
Great Barrier Reef
You'll set sail by catamaran to the Great Barrier Reef with marine biologists, dive instructors and lifeguards on site at Moore Reef. The world's largest coral reef system is home to parrotfish, green turtles and clown fish in colorful coral. You can snorkel or take a glass-bottom boat and underwater observatory for a front-row view. Optional activities include scuba diving, Seawalker Helmet Diving or a scenic helicopter flight above the reef.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton)
Included Activities
- Catamaran journey to Great Barrier Reef
- Visit to Moore Reef
- Access to snorkeling equipment
- Glass-bottom boat and underwater observatory option
Optional Activities
- Scuba diving
- Seawalker Helmet Dive
- Scenic helicopter flight above the Great Barrier Reef
Landmarks/POIs Great Barrier Reef Moore Reef - Day 18
Cairns
Your final adventure day offers choices. You can visit Kuranda by traveling on the heritage Kuranda Scenic Railway as it winds up the mountain through rainforest and waterfalls, explore the markets at the top, then ride back down on the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway. Or get to know local wildlife with Hartley's Crocodile Adventures on a wetlands cruise spotting crocodiles and the world's most venomous snakes.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton)
Optional Activities
- Kuranda Scenic Railway heritage train journey up the mountain through rainforest and waterfalls
- Kuranda markets and stores exploration
- Skyrail Rainforest Cableway ride back down past green landscapes, mountains, oceans and Barron Falls
- Hartley's Crocodile Adventures Wetlands cruise through Melaleuca wetlands with crocodiles and venomous snakes
Landmarks/POIs Kuranda Kuranda Scenic Railway Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Barron Falls Hartley's Crocodile Adventures Melaleuca Wetlands - Day 19
Cairns
It's the end of your journey through New Zealand and Australia. After breakfast, you'll say farewell to your travel group and head home with lots of memories from this trip.
- Meals
- Breakfast
