Itinerary
- 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.
- Meals
- Dinner
- 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 - 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 - 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 
- 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.
- Meals
- 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 - 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 - 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 
- 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) - 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 
- 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 - 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 - 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
- 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 - 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 - 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 
- 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 
- 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 - 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 
- 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 - 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
