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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Sydney

    You'll arrive in Sydney with check-in available right away. Aim to get to your room by 3pm so you can join the evening welcome briefing and dinner with the group.

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    Dinner
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  2. Day 2

    Sydney

    This morning you'll take a private guided tour of the Opera House, then head to Mrs Macquarie's Chair for those harbor views. After that, an insider from the Surf Bathers' Life Saving Club will show you around Bondi Beach. To finish the day, you'll get on a scenic cruise around Sydney Harbour to see the city's best spots from the water.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at the historic North Bondi Retired Servicemen's Leagues Club with waterfront views)

    Included Activities

    • Private guided tour of Sydney Opera House with tour of interiors and theaters
    • Visit to Mrs Macquarie's Chair in Royal Botanic Gardens
    • Insider's tour of Bondi Surf Bathers' Life Saving Club with a lifesaver
    • Cruise on Sydney Harbour
    Landmarks
    Sydney Opera House
    Mrs Macquarie's Chair
    Bondi Beach
    Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney
    Sydney Harbour
    Harbour Bridge
  3. Day 3

    Sydney

    Today is completely yours to explore Sydney however you'd like. Your Tour Director is there if you want suggestions on where to go or what to do around the city.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Optional excursion to the Blue Mountains for a wilderness experience
    • Optional excursion to the Hunter Valley wine region
    • Optional climb to the top of Sydney Harbour Bridge
    Landmarks
    Blue Mountains
    Hunter Valley
  4. Day 4

    Sydney to Cairns

    You'll fly to Cairns, which sits right at the edge of the Great Barrier Reef area. After you arrive and settle in, the rest of the day is open for you to wander around this tropical city and get a feel for the place.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Cairns Night Markets for souvenirs, local foods, and artisan goods
    Landmarks
    Great Barrier Reef
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  5. Day 5

    Cairns

    Early on you'll board a catamaran heading out to the Outer Great Barrier Reef. Once there, you can snorkel, hop on a semi-submersible to see underwater without getting wet, listen to a marine biologist talk about the reef, or just relax and take it all in. You'll head back to Cairns in the late afternoon.

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    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Catamaran cruise to the Outer Great Barrier Reef
    • Access to explore the reef with options including snorkeling, semi-submersible watercraft tour, or marine biologist presentation
    Landmarks
    Outer Great Barrier Reef
  6. Day 6

    Cairns

    You have the full day free. There are optional trips available like taking the scenic mountain train to Kuranda, riding the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, or heading into the Daintree Rainforest. Your Tour Director can help point you toward what might work best for you.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Optional trip to Kuranda via the scenic mountain train route
    • Optional Skyrail Rainforest Cableway for return journey from Kuranda
    • Optional visit to Daintree Rainforest
    Landmarks
    Kuranda
    Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
    Daintree Rainforest
  7. Day 7

    Cairns to Uluru

    You'll fly into the heart of the Outback to Uluru. During the day you'll walk around the base of this massive rock formation and explore caves that have ancient Aboriginal paintings. Stop by the Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Center to learn about Anangu culture, then head to the Sunset Strip later for a champagne toast while watching the light change on the rock.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Tour at the base of Uluru with view of ancient Aboriginal paintings in caves
    • Visit to Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Center
    • Interactive cultural talk with local Anangu people
    • Champagne toast at the Sunset Strip during Uluru sunset viewing
    Landmarks
    Uluru (Ayers Rock)
    Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Center
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  8. Day 8

    Uluru

    Get up early to catch the sunrise over Uluru with Kata Tjuta in the background. Later, you'll visit a lookout to see Kata Tjuta's 36 domes. The afternoon is free to wander the town or just relax at your hotel. Tonight brings the Sounds of Silence dinner, which starts with a didgeridoo welcome, features a bush tucker menu with Australian wines, and includes a star talker explaining the southern night sky.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Sounds of Silence dinner with canapés, sparkling wine, didgeridoo performance, bush tucker menu, and Australian wines and beers)

    Included Activities

    • Sunrise viewing over Uluru and Kata Tjuta
    • Visit to lookout for views of Kata Tjuta (the Olgas)
    • Sounds of Silence dinner experience with canapés, sparkling wine, didgeridoo performance, bush tucker menu, Australian wines and beers, and southern night sky presentation
    Landmarks
    Kata Tjuta (The Olgas)
  9. Day 9

    Uluru to Melbourne

    You'll fly into Melbourne and get settled in Australia's cultural heart. After checking in, head up to the Melbourne Skydeck for views from nearly 1,000 feet up. The observation deck sits at the southern hemisphere's highest point, so you'll get a proper sense of the city layout before making your way to the hotel for the evening.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Melbourne Skydeck observation deck
    Landmarks
    Melbourne Skydeck
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  10. Day 10

    Melbourne

    This morning you'll join a guided tour hitting Parliament House, the Shrine of Remembrance, and Fitzroy Gardens with views across the Royal Botanic Gardens. The Victorian Arts Centre and other local architecture get covered too. After grabbing lunch at a local spot, you'll have free time to wander around on your own. If you're interested, there's an optional Penguin Parade excursion on Phillip Island later where you can watch little penguins return at sunset.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing tour including Parliament House
    • Visit Shrine of Remembrance
    • Visit Fitzroy Gardens
    • Drive past Royal Botanic Gardens
    • View Victorian Arts Centre and architectural landmarks

    Optional Activities

    • Penguin Parade on Phillip Island - watch little penguins return to burrows at sunset from Penguins Plus grandstand
    Landmarks
    Parliament House
    Shrine of Remembrance
    Fitzroy Gardens
    Royal Botanic Gardens
    Victorian Arts Centre
    Penguin Parade, Phillip Island
  11. Day 11

    Melbourne

    You've got the full day to yourself and can shape it however you want. Check out the multicultural food scene at a local restaurant, browse Chapel or Brunswick Streets for shopping, or head out on an optional trip. The Yarra Valley wine region or a drive along the Great Ocean Road to see the Twelve Apostles are both possibilities if you want to get outside the city.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Dine at a local restaurant to explore Melbourne's food and wine scene
    • Shopping on Chapel and Brunswick Streets
    • Optional trip to Yarra Valley to sample award-winning wines
    • Optional drive along Great Ocean Road to see the Twelve Apostles
    Landmarks
    Twelve Apostles
    Yarra Valley
  12. Day 12

    Melbourne to Queenstown

    Your flight crosses the Tasman Sea to Queenstown, known as the Adventure Capital. Once you arrive and get settled, the rest of the day is free for you to explore this energetic destination.

    Meals
    Breakfast
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  13. Day 13

    Queenstown to Milford Sound

    You'll spend the full day traveling into Fiordland National Park for an excursion to Milford Sound. A cruise takes you through the fiord where massive rock walls rise thousands of feet, surrounded by rainforest, mountains, glaciers, and waterfalls. Keep an eye out for dolphins, seals, and penguins. You'll get back to Queenstown late in the evening.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Cruise on Milford Sound fiord with views of rock walls, rainforest, mountains, glaciers, and waterfalls
    Landmarks
    Fiordland National Park
    Milford Sound
  14. Day 14

    Queenstown

    You have the day to yourself for whatever you want to do in Queenstown. This evening, you'll take a scenic gondola ride up to Bob's Peak for dinner with views of Queenstown, Lake Wakatipu, and the Remarkable Mountains.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Bob's Peak with views of Queenstown, Lake Wakatipu, and the Remarkable Mountains)

    Included Activities

    • Scenic gondola ride to Bob's Peak with dinner and views of Queenstown, Lake Wakatipu, and the Remarkable Mountains

    Optional Activities

    • Optional visit to a local vineyard
    • Optional thrilling jet boat ride on the Dart River
    Landmarks
    Bob's Peak
    Lake Wakatipu
    Remarkable Mountains
    Dart River
  15. Day 15

    Queenstown to Mount Cook

    You'll travel to Mount Cook National Park and visit the Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre to learn about the region's history and culture. Later tonight, there's an optional stargazing program available if you want to look at stars under some of the world's darkest skies.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre

    Optional Activities

    • Optional stargazing program this evening (weather permitting)
    Landmarks
    Mount Cook National Park
    Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre
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  16. Day 16

    Mount Cook to Rotorua

    After traveling to Christchurch, you'll fly to Rotorua, which is the heart of Maori culture. Tonight you can choose between joining an optional dinner at a local New Zealand family's home or relaxing at the Polynesian Spa with hot springs and massage treatments.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Optional dinner at a New Zealand family's home
    • Optional relaxing hot springs or massage therapies at the Polynesian Spa
    Landmarks
    Polynesian Spa
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  17. Day 17

    Rotorua

    You'll start at the National Kiwi Hatchery to see endangered kiwi birds at various stages of development, then head to the Agrodome to learn how New Zealand's sheep industry works. After that comes Te Puia, Rotorua's main thermal area. Tonight you'll have a traditional Hangi dinner with entertainment including storytelling, singing, and maybe even a chance to try the Haka yourself.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Hangi dinner with roasted meats and vegetables cooked underground with hot stones)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour and visit to National Kiwi Hatchery
    • Visit to Agrodome to learn about sheep industry
    • Visit to Te Puia thermal area
    • Hangi dinner with Māori entertainment including storytelling, singing, and Haka
    Landmarks
    National Kiwi Hatchery
    Agrodome
    Te Puia
  18. Day 18

    Rotorua to Auckland

    Leaving Rotorua, you'll cross the Mamakue ranges to reach the famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves. You'll tour the limestone chambers and passages, then glide quietly through the Glowworm Grotto to see thousands of glowworms lighting up the underground space. After that, you'll travel through Waikato's green farmland to Auckland. Tonight, enjoy wine and dinner at one of Auckland's top restaurants.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Waitomo Glowworm Caves including limestone chambers, formations, and passages
    • Glide through Glowworm Grotto to view glowworms
    Landmarks
    Waitomo Glowworm Caves
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  19. Day 19

    Auckland

    Start with the All Blacks Experience, then take a sightseeing tour of Auckland hitting Queen Street, Auckland Domain (the city's oldest park), and historic Parnell Village. Your afternoon is free. Tonight brings the farewell dinner high up on Auckland's Sky Tower with 360-degree views of the city and harbor from the rotating dining room.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Festive farewell dinner at Sky Tower with 360-degree rotating views of the city and harbor)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to All Blacks Experience
    • Sightseeing tour of Auckland including Queen Street, Auckland Domain, and Parnell Village
    • Farewell dinner at Sky Tower with 360-degree views
    Landmarks
    All Blacks Experience
    Queen Street
    Auckland Domain
    Parnell Village
    Sky Tower
  20. Day 20

    Auckland

    Your tour ends with breakfast this morning. You're welcome to stay longer in Auckland and explore on your own if you'd like, and the hotel can arrange extra nights if you're interested.

    Meals
    Breakfast
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